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Cycling event to raise funds for Ukraine Appeal and BEVA Trust
BEVA Sportive is taking place on Saturday, 15 July.
Cyclists of all abilities are invited to take part.

After a three year break, the third BEVA Sportive event will take place on Saturday, 15 July 2023. Cyclists of all abilities are invited to take part and can choose from three different routes. The event will help raise money for BEVA’s Power for Ukraine Appeal and the BEVA Trust.

BEVA’s junior vice president, Bruce Bladon, is taking part, along with his colleagues from an equine veterinary practice in Newbury. 

The three different routes will travel through West Berkshire and Oxfordshire, and participants can choose from:
  • 100 mile route - includes Streatley Hill, which was the venue for the 2020 National Hill Climb Championship
  • 75 mile route - cyclists will take on two of the best climbs in the south of England
  • 40 mile route - suitable for those who haven’t had much training time, but includes two challenging hill climbs

A barbecue awaits the finishers, giving an opportunity to socialise with fellow participants.

The Power to Ukraine Appeal aims to supply the war-torn country with 10 generators that will provide power to help care for displaced and injured horses during enforced power cuts. The initiative is a part of British Equestrians for Ukraine.

The BEVA Trust provides opportunities for members of the veterinary team to volunteer for equine welfare projects, locally and around the world.

Further information can be found online.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.