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Hey everybody,

I just wanted to let you all know about a very fun swapping initiative I'm undertaking to raise money for the British Hen Welfare Trust, which rescues and rehomes battery hens. It's something everybody can join in with and have fun with, and isn't the normal 'please sponsor me' fundraiser.

In a nutshell, I started with an egg laid by one of my ex-bats, and traded it for something of greater value, then swapped that item for something of even more value and so on. The plan is to carrying on until the final item can be auctioned off for the BHWT. At the moment, the item I have up for swaps is a night for 2 people plus breakfast in a gorgeous Welsh guesthouse. Have a look at the One Little Egg website - www.onelittleegg.co.uk - and if you fancy the night away, offer me something bigger and better for it. Simple as that! It's something everybody can take part in, and will hopefully raise money and awareness of battery farming in an exciting and inclusive way. I'm hoping to make a swap every week or two to keep it interesting, and hopefully each swap will be bigger and better than the last. You can also keep up to date on the twitter feed @OneLittleEgg and the Facebook page http://on.fb.me/kpVdrO.

It relies on people getting into the spirit and joining in so please don't be afraid to offer a swap - I have had offers for everything from a kit kat to an electric walking machine for past items, and I honestly appreciate every single offer I get. Hope to speak to some of you fellow poultry lovers soon

Sophie

(Thanks Jamie for letting me post this!)