Essex animal sanctuary closes for urgent electrical repairs

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 08:47 · Archive

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, closed on November 2 for urgent electrical repairs following power cuts.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary and Visitor Centre in Brentwood, Essex, closed to visitors on Monday, November 2, for urgent electrical repairs. The sanctuary had previously shut on October 26 following a power cut and ongoing electrical problems. An electrician had worked overnight before that closure, and the sanctuary had hoped to reopen the following day.

The sanctuary subsequently reopened but announced that faults remained which urgently needed repair. The sanctuary stated: 'As many of you will know, we've experienced significant electrical issues over the past week which have already caused a huge amount of disruption across the sanctuary. Although we've been able to reopen in the meantime, there are still faults that urgently need to be repaired, and these works cannot safely take place while we're open to the public.'

The repairs cannot be safely carried out while members of the public are on site. The sanctuary said it was 'absolutely gutted' about the situation. Anyone who had pre-booked a visit was to be contacted directly.

The charity cares for around 700 rescued animals. It said closing means losing 'vital income' which would otherwise go towards their care. The sanctuary added that the repairs cannot be postponed and hoped the latest work would bring it closer to resolving the electrical problems entirely.

How it is being reported

• Animal sanctuary announces temporary closure after 'difficult and frustrating week'Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, is closed on November 2 for urgent electrical repairs after power cuts, affecting visits and charity income.Brentwood Guardian · 2 Nov, 08:17
• Animal sanctuary announces temporary closure after 'difficult and frustrating week'Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, is closed on November 2 for urgent electrical repairs after power cuts, affecting visits and charity income.Colchester Gazette · 2 Nov, 08:17
• Animal sanctuary announces temporary closure after 'difficult and frustrating week'Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, is closed on November 2 for urgent electrical repairs after power cuts, affecting visits and charity income.Echo (Basildon) · 2 Nov, 08:17

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