The FPS office has received many telephone calls and letters regarding the FMD crisis.
Members have requested that their concern and sorrow be communicated to those affected at this dreadful time. Our thoughts and heartfelt commiserations are extended to everyone throughout the UK enduring this nightmare. Cumbria is one of the worst hit regions and we have many members who are livestock farmers in the infected areas. Several of them have already lost stock and others are likely to do so before the disease is halted. The sense of isolation ,helplessness and despair can only be imagined. Often a lifetime's work is destroyed or, at the very least , a whole way of life is disrupted and put on hold.
Members and friends were invited to share in the above sentiments. You will find those sharings below.
May you find strength and peace to help you get through this ordeal. Tom & Jenifer Morrissey, Aguilar, Colorado, USA
I just pray that all those involved in this current nightmare will receive the strength to fight through, knowing that so many friends all over the world are with you. Anne Fishburn, Rohrbach, Germany
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time - Sarah & Neal Prior, Berkshire
Thinking of everyone affected at this awful time, may it soon come to an end. Nicola Cragg, Greater Manchester.
We are and will remain beside you. Jenny and John Keen in Devon
My heart goes out to all of you in this tragic situation. Jane Glass,Leicestershire
To let all of you know that our thoughts are constantly with you. Words seem so inadequate to convey our feelings. Derek and Margaret Raines, Richmond N.Yorks
To all: I am praying for you and want you to know that my thoughts are with you and that joy will return! --Laura Hart, Michigan, USA
Its a terrible time for the countryside, but brighter days will come, Graham & Ann Nisbet, Berwickshire
Sue Millard, Greenholme, Tebay, Cumbria. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Let's hope we are all tough enough!
Sue Millard, Greenholme, Tebay, Cumbria. Still free of the disease although I know many who are not. God bless.
my thoughts are with you at this terrible time, brighter times will come soon all my love lindsay (South Yorkshire)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. {{{hugs}}} Wendy & Larry Ihlang, Musta Hevonen Farm Fell Ponies, Rainier, WA USA
It´s hard or better impossible to find the right words. In our hearts and thoughts we are with you. Barbara, Sarah and Hajo Mueller, Germany
It's terrible what happens at the time. Sprintertje
Thinking of you at this sad time, hope all the suffering ends for you all shortly. Glynis, Dennis and Jenny Robinson
Heartfelt sympathy and best wishes foe a better future, Karen and Arthur Kirkham. Sheep Farmer, Leicester.
Thinking of you with every sympathy, Jo Ball and Isabel Meadows, Leicester.
Thoughts and prayers with you, Judy Hill Shepperton Stud
it's very sad i.c.j west yorkshire
Sympathy to all those affected and those who are on the knife-edge Jean Ward
Let us pray the future is brighter! Good luck to everyone. Anne Biggs Broadstone Dorset.
Maureen and Paul Richardson and Mandy Green In Wales. May the sun shine on us all and the F&M die away.
We all feel desperately sorry for everyone affected by this dreadful disease. We are lucky to be unaffected in our part of the country. The Hanlon Family, Goudhurst, Kent
Our thoughts are with you all, with best wishes for a brighter future Sheila, Alison and Katy Hardy.
Every day I check the MAFF website, hoping for better news. My heart goes out to everybody at the front line. None of us will be unaffected by this disaster. Liz Whitley, Nottinghamshire.
We are very sorry for those of you who have lost animals through this dreadful disease. We pray that we can soon move on to happier times. our thoughts are with all families affected by this crisis. Debbie and Jessica Dodge (DEVON).
benice catterton we have bought a fell called uldale cracker and we can not take it out to shows due to fmd i hope to get out and about with him in the future i have also found out that one of his relations has been a champion at olimpia.
We hope you can keep your heads high as it must be really terrible for those who're affected. We think on you and read the news about the crisis every day. Lets hope it soons comes to an end. Sabine Smeets-Hoff Holland
To those we had the pleasure to meet and to every others who are suffering :
"Courage!"
Lydia, Olivier, Nathalie, Jacques. Lorraine, FRANCE
Thinking of everyone who has been affected at this sad time
Glynis, Dennis and Jenny
My father in law and brother in law have lost their entire dairy herd and sheep. Now a total rethink of the lives they have always lived must be done.
Our thoughts are with everyone during these difficult times and hope as many as possible can withstand these major life-altering changes.
Ros and Colin Thompson Black Isle, Scotland
If only I could do something to help. Elisabeth Uhlmann, Gränichen, Switzerland
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