The World of James Herriot has received a major boost for its James Herriot Foundation Trust Fund that was set up to provide bursaries for veterinary nurses.
Malton-based Vetsonic has donated £5000 to the fund and is also to provide a long-term fund-raising contributions with further donations as it also agreed that a proportion of the revenue from one of their leading product ranges, Nutriscience, will be donated to the fund. NutriScience manufactures a comprehensive range of supplements for companion animals, which are uniquely formulated, based on the most recent scientific research in nutrition, at their food-grade facility in Waterford.
Dr. Sarah Vermont and Clare Walsh, two of Vetsonic’s directors have been invited to be members of the selection panel for the James Herriot Foundation Fund.
Ray Rochester, founder of Vetsonic said; “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to give something back to the industry by helping people to progress their veterinary nursing career. Alf Wight was one of my earliest customers and it is a delight to see how well the original surgery has been retained and maintained as the World of James Herriot. We are very pleased to be the first major supporter of the James Herriot Foundation Fund and through our product revenue contribution will build a long-term relationship between us.”
Previously owned by the local council, World of James Herriot is now a privately operated company whose management has a vision to continually develop it and attract more visitors. It attracts over 28,000 visitors from around the world each year.