UK: Earl and Countess of Wessex meet famous alpacas on city farm visit
“We launched an appeal and have so far raised £250,000,” Ms Tyler said. “Visits like this are so important for us.”
By Robert Jobson
Royal Editor
Evening Standard
Oct 1, 2020
Excerpt:
The Countess of Wessex proved popular with a group of celebrity alpacas on visit to Vauxhall City Farm in south London.
“You’ve got as funny face,” Sophie said to Jerry, one of three alpacas at the farm who appeared as an animal extra in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
After a pause, she added, “I suppose you must think I have a funny face too.”
The other two that rushed over to Sophie were Tom and Ben, who were also hired to appear in the multi-million pound blockbuster.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex got up close with the animals before seeing the farm’s community engagement programmes in action.
They joined staff, volunteers, local residents and schoolchildren as the farm marked the start of Black History Month.
Monica Tyler, the farm’s CEO, said: “They said it was a fantastic community facility. Having such an environment is so important.
