Heavy Rainbows Campaigns

We are dedicated to collaborating with agencies and organisations across diverse sectors to enhance public services for relevant and important social and community causes. By employing innovative design and strategic publicity through campaigns, we aim to generate funding through sales to ensure much needed financial support. We are presently focusing on mental health and animal welfare to raise public awareness and encourage community involvement and responsibility, designed to empower worthwhile causes that contribute to meaningful change.

Nunny's Farm

Enjoyed a lovely day out with the family at Nunny's Farm last week. My wife Lynne was busy photographing the animals whilst our sons spent precious quality time stroking the appreciative sheep.

Mum fell in love with the rabbits (she's always had a soft spot for them since watching the film Watership Down, before meeting Stanley (one of the pigs), whilst I enjoyed talking to the sheep. They're great listeners and I'm sure they listen to every word I say.

Neil, the joint owner of Nunny's Farm, spent time telling us about each of the animals characters, their names, and how they were acquired for the farm. He also explained how they're a non-profit organisation and that all funds raised go directly back into improving the farm.

The Nunny's Farm shop presently sell individually signed and numbered limited edition prints of my Cow In Hand painting for around £10 each (see above). Each print is 10 x 7 cm, inside a 20 x 15 cm frame.

Get all relevant info regarding Nunny's Farm at: https://nunnysfarmcic.org/#

Contact your MP to urge support for our Visiting Farms

Visiting Farms are beneficial for the resident animals and visiting humans. Such experiences are therapeutic, and help relieve stress & anxiety caused by social demands such as the cost of living crisis, and the aftermath of the horrendous COVID pandemic. In a time when the mental health crisis has reached unprecedented levels globally, people need an outlet to gather their thoughts and recharge their batteries before returning to social or professional commitments such as school, work or perhaps caring for a loved one.

My family and I recently visited Nunny's Farm where we spent a little time talking to one of the directors, who told us the names of the animals and indeed their characters, including several interesting stories about how the animals were obtained. My sons and I spent most of our time with the sheep whilst mum was busy pampering one of the pigs, who visibly enjoyed having his ears scratched. There was a great atmosphere at the farm and people of all ages were having a great day out. However such farms desperately need funding to maintain buildings and help keep the animals healthy and warm during the winter. Visiting Farms serve as a fun and affordable place to visit for families and individuals of all ages, including school visits, the elderly, and anyone who just needs somewhere to get away from everyday problems for an hour or so. It's important to note that Visiting Farms are not only beneficial to the community but also the environment, not least the animals themselves such as pigs, goats, sheep, cows and chickens, all of whom are intelligent, sensitive creatures with a fondness to human interaction and play.

Visiting Farms are an ideal venue for hosting educational activities and presentations, such as group visits from schools, colleges and other organisations, where discussions concerning animal welfare and practical classes involving art & crafts can take place. Visiting Farms serve to reduce sickness and consequently help relieve congested GP surgeries and hospital appointments. They can also serve as a venue to help rehabilitate those that have fallen foul of the law, particularly in relation to young offenders with mental health issues, which would ultimately save the government millions of pounds each year.

I therefore believe government backing is essential to help maintain Visiting Farms by financing relevant buildings needed to cater for the animals, group presentations, as well as amenities including a cafeteria, shop and toilets. Please email your local MP and the government's Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, to urge the importance of funding Visiting Farms particularly during this time when stress and anxiety have reached epidemic levels within large parts of the UK's community. Please also include a link to our website heavyrainbows.com where I'd be more than happy to discuss such a worthwhile cause.

Thank you Mark Cawood