Dedicated Animal Welfare Couple Receive MBE With a Little Help From Sir Paul McCartney
Elderly Essex Couple Receive MBE – For their dedication to animals.
Brentwood based Paula and Ernie Clark who have tirelessly run Hopefield Animal Sanctuary for 25 years have each been awarded a prestigious MBE.
Paula and Ernie are due to receive their award shortly at Buckingham Palace and are still in shock.
“People like us don’t receive awards like this, we can not believe it. We love working to save animals and the award is for the people who support us, donate to our running costs and for the animals.”
Ernie, 82 and Paula, 75 say that being vegetarian as well the looking after animals keep them young.
Nominated by Brentwood Councillor Russell Quirk who fully supported Ernie and Paula with their battle last year with Tesco’s when the supermarket giants threatened to sell the land that Hopefield uses. Tesco kindly have let Hopefield use the land for the time being and Paula and Ernie are extremely grateful.
Councillor Quirk says
“There are few that are more worthy of recognition for doing for those that cannot do for themselves, than Ernie and Paula Clark and hence it was my privilege to nominate them for an honour’s award. I am absolutely delighted that they have been acknowledged as two very special people indeed for the tireless work they do to save the lives of hundreds of abandoned and mistreated animals.”
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary currently looks after over 200 animals – many have been abandoned or abused. Paula and Ernie and their amazing team ensure that the animals have an enjoyable life.
Working with Essex based presenter and vegetarian promoter Karin Ridgers has helped Hopefield secure a donation from Sir Paul McCartney as well as have funds raised from a national newspaper – although more financial support is always needed.
Karin says,
“We would love for more businesses to get involved and support Hopefield finically. No one can imagine the stress that Paula and Ernie go through and they carry on regardless. They deserve the recognition for their work for animals and we can learn a lot from their passion and determination to make the world a better place”
For more information please call Karin on 01277 653603
Councilor Russell Quirk – 07930 336544
Paula and Ernie Founders of Hopefield Animal Sanctuary - 01277 201110
www.hopefield.org.uk
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