Entry by Mark Johnson, CIWF Kent Area Contact and KALE press officer

At least five transporters came through Dover tonight (at least 1,000 calves at a guess); all seem to be exactly the same ones as those which have served AEF (Anglo European Farmers Ltd) in the past weeks. I managed to identify all of them in advance (about an hour) of arriving in Dover; two even came and parked up literally right next to where I was watching for around ten minutes. The calves were within touching distance; and as always, all you could hear was their loud, constant bellowing.

It’s now around nearly 2.30 in the morning and I have just spoken to Ian again; he tells me that the Claymore Ship the calves are due to be sent on has not even berthed yet! I was seeing the first transporters around four hours ago and those little calves had probably been on the road for some six hours prior to that. How long are they now going to have to wait before they even start to get the trucks loaded on the ship? No wonder they were crying out.

Sounds like a good turnout at the docks though; more than 30 people, which considering the short notice tonight was an excellent result - well done everybody.

A good night for what has been done; but a sad night for the sights and sounds that have to go with it.