Everyone then streamed out and marched around the airport perimeter fence to the veal calf entrance. The marchers stretched out for nearly half a mile as they wound around the road. The procession was led by four campaigners carrying an empty veal crate covered in wreaths in memory of the calves that die every day in the crates. Zab followed carrying a wreath for Jill which was laid at the side of the road where Jill lost her life. Next came giant red `ban live exports` flags and banners followed by marchers carrying more placards and banners. It was a wonderful and deeply moving sight to see all these people who were there to remember Jill and the calves. When the march arrived at the veal calf gate we held two minutes silence for Jill and then tied thousands and thousands of purple ribbons to the aiport fences and gates - each one representing a calf that had gone to the veal crates. As the march dispersed we could see the ribbons fluttering in the wind, it was as if the whole fence was alive with purple leaves.
It was a very solemn and sad day of commemoration. This is just the start of our battle against live exports. Everyone who was there will surely never forget the day and will become even more committed to end this vile trade, for the calves and for Jill.
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