'Christmas miracle' of £2,000 for farmer whose heifer died

A FARMER whose heifer died after falling into a bunker, has been given an anonymous donation of £2,000 – describing it as a 'Christmas miracle'.

Last month, a major rescue operation, involving the Fire & Rescue Service, took place to rescue 18-month-old Mary, which belonged to 17-year-old Stefan Yerby, after she became trapped in a bunker at Rue du Hamel, Castel.

After reading the article in the Guernsey Press, a couple, who wish to remain anonymous, decided to give a donation due to the circumstances of the event and for what Mr Yerby had lost.

The Elizabeth College Year 13 student has been farming since he was 12 and gets up at 4.30am each day to tend to his animals before going to school.

'I can't thank them enough, it is incredible someone has a heart that big,' he said. Mr Yerby has written to the couple to thank them for their kind gesture.