MEET JACQUELINE PEARCE - SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER 2008

12 noon - 4pm - TIGER TIGER, Haymarket (nr Piccadilly Circus) London W1

Back in April 2006, when Jacqueline Pearce left the UK to spend 8 weeks in a
tent as a volunteer on a sanctuary for orphaned Vervet Monkeys in Africa, little
did she know that this was to be a life-changing experience. Those of you who
have been following her 'Blog' on her website at http://www.jacquelinepearce.com
will have read, in her own inimitable style, how she fell in love with the
monkeys, the sanctuary, the people and Africa itself and despite some truly
frightening experiences (including rather carelessly setting her tent on fire!)
she realizes she has found her spiritual home and a purpose and inner peace that
she had unknowingly been searching for all her life.

Apart from brief visits to London she now knows that her real home is in Africa,
to be precise at the Vervet Monkey Foundation, Tzaneen, South Africa (about 90
minutes from the world famous Kruger National Park) looking after her adorable
and enchanting babies whose spirit, intelligence and unconditional love have
made her happier and more alive than she has ever been.

Although Vervet monkeys are not an endangered species, they are 'at risk' and
before the establishment of the Foundation in 1993 very little was known about
them and they were treated as vermin by the local people (hard to believe when
looking at the photos - they are SO adorable, but there you are!) The Vervet
Monkey Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Tzaneen in the Limpopo
Province of South Africa. From looking after a few orphans on an ad-hoc basis,
they now rehabilitate and provide sanctuary to over 700 Vervet monkeys,
orphaned, injured, abused, ex-laboratory or unwanted pets, as well as providing
a facility to research the life style and environment of the species, and a
far-reaching and ever growing educational and conservation program. The
Foundation is run by a small core group with an ever growing army of eager
volunteers who come out to help for anything from a month to a year, preparing
food, feeding, cleaning, maintenance, and much more besides. You can read more
about the Foundation, the Vervets and information about volunteering on their
website at http://www.vervet.za.org

Over the last 18 months it has become apparent that with the ever increasing
number of Vervets needing help, a new direction is needed and the plan is to buy
land to create a Vervet forest where they can live out their lives free as
nature intended, but in a safe and protected environment. To make this a
reality they are looking to raise an initial £150,000 for the Vervet forest,
plus vets, veterinary medicines, construction workers etc. That said, the need
for money is constant, because even when the forest has been established they
will still need to rehabilitate new monkeys at the Sanctuary before they can be
released into the forest.

Jacqueline has been back in London helping to raise much needed funds for this
wonderful project and raising the Foundation's profile with the media. To this
end the Foundation, supported by the Great Primate Handshake organization (see
http://www.primatehandshake.org/ for further information) have arranged an
afternoon of education and entertainment this coming Saturday, 25th October.
Jacqueline will be giving a presentation about her life with the Vervets, and
the wonderful work being done by the Foundation. There will be slides and
photos, and the opportunity to find out more about the Vervets, and other
endangered primates as well as meet and talk to Jacqueline who will be signing
autographs to raise funds for the Vervet Forest project.

This is a unique opportunity - don't miss it - be at Tiger Tiger, Haymarket
(Piccadilly Circus), London from 12 noon - 4pm - SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER 2008.

You will have the opportunity to make a donation to the fund by buying a
wonderful photo of Jacqueline and Ampie - one of her 'babies', which Jacqueline
will personally sign for you. Minimum donation £5 - every penny raised with
this beautiful photo will go direct to the Vervet Forest fund.

For those of you unable to be there in person, Horizon will have signed copies
available for sale through the website. Minimum donation £5 plus p&p £1.50
(UK); £2.00 (Europe) or £2.50 (ROW) Postage & packing will be free if bought
with other Horizon photos or merchandise suitable for the photo to be packed
with (books, zines, DVDs, other photos.) Every penny donated for this photo
will go direct to the Vervet Forest fund so please do buy one and spread the
word. Anyone placing their order before this Friday 24th October can have their
photo personally dedicated by Jacqueline, otherwise the signature will read
'Love Jacqueline Pearce & AMPIE'

See a short video clip of Jacqueline promoting the fund-raising here
http://www.horizon.org.uk/jpsept08a.wmv

And see the news item on the website at http://www.horizon.org/uk to see their
advertising poster, the Jacqueline & Ampie photo, and much more...


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