P161 Teletext 161 Jan29 00:26:13 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP World famous circus trainer Mary Chippjtfiild was this week convicted of horrifying cruelty to a circus chimp - yet may still bj allowed to keep it. The 61-year-old, who was found guilty of 12 counts of cruelty, is fighting to have Trudy returned to hit training centre where the beatings took place. And she may well succeed - bjcausj the chimp is not officially owned bz hit. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— by Bernadette Carroll GREEN SCENE INDEX p160P161 Teletext 161 Jan29 00:10:16 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP The abuse bestowed by Mary Chippjrfiild on Trudy the chimp was exposed by activists from the pressure group Animal Defenders. Undjrcovjr investigators infiltrated Mary Chippjtfiild Promotions Ltd, of which Mary is one of the directors, and used hidden cameras to shoot film between October 1997 and January 1998. Unless it is proved Mary is the sole owner of Trudy she could bj returned. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Full Green Scene Index 160 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400P161 Teletext 161 Jan29 00:17:16 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP Aldjrshot Magistrates Court in Hanks heard how Trudy was made to sleep in a dog's travelling box insjdj a dark, unheated barn at Croft Farm in Middle wallop. Video footage played at the trial showed Mary Chippjtfiild beating the chimp with a riding crop. She also kicked the animal in the back up to 15 times while holding it bz the arm. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Check out the green kitchen 164 POLL: SHOULD TRUDY STAY IN SANCTUARY? ITV p326 Views Birdies Club140 TV PlusP161 Teletext 161 Jan29 00:17:49 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP The court heard how Mary Chippjtfiild fed Trudy the chimp scraps taken from rubbish bins. The animal was also made to spend up to 14 hours a day in a tiny dog's travelling box by the reknown circus proprietor who, at one stage, took the chimp's only comfort - an orange ball. As the animal whimpered in the back- ground she said: "You can bloody cry." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Green projects to get involved with 165 GET READY FOR THE YEAR 2000 p106P161 Teletext 161 Jan29 00:11:10 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP Mary Chippjrfiild denies causing Trudy unnecessary pain. She told the court: "I don't regret anything. I haven't done anything abusive to harm any of mz animals." Her husband Roger Cawley, 64, was also convicted on one charge of cruelty to a sick elephant called Flora. The pair will bj sentenced on April 9. Magistrates will then decide if Trudy is to bj returned. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Check out the green kitchen 164 POLL: SHOULD TRUDY STAY IN SANCTUARY? ITV p326 Views Birdies Club140 TV PlusP161 Teletext 161 Jan29 00:21:42 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP Shelly Simmons from Animal Defenders says if Mary Chippjrfiild gets Trudy back it would bj "a travesty of justice". She says: "Trudy is at a sanctuary where she now has a new family group. If she is sent back to the circus it will be horrific for her. "Mary openly has stated she has no regrets. Thjti is evjty possibility this could happen again." ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Full Green Scene Index 160 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400P161 Teletext 161 Jan2: 00:21:13 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP Despite the fact that animal circuses are regulated and licensed by stringent Home Office regulations, Animal Defenders would like to see them banned. Spokeswoman Shelley Simmons says: "Next time you see an animal performing, stop and think. "Ask yourself what it may have been through to entertain us." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— What's on in the green world? 165 POLL: SHOULD TRUDY STBY IN SANCTUARY? ITV p326 Views Birdies Club140 TV PlusP161 Teletext 161 Jan29 00:12:12 ——————————————————————————————————————— CRUEL CIRCUS BOSS MAY KEEP CHIMP Dan Owen from Chippjrfiild Circuses, which is not in any way attached to Mary Chippjtfiild Promotions, says abuses reported are "not the norm". Hi says: "Wj are related to Mary bz bloodline alone. "Although we cannot comment on her court case as we have not seen any of the evidence, we can assure people, circus animals are generally well cared for." ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— e-mail: greenscenj@teletext.co.uk WRITE TO: GREEN SCENE, PO BOX 2:7, LONDON SW6 1XT. FAX:0171 386 5618 Views Birdies Club140 TV Plus