GSPCA with St Andrews Floral Group need help with an educational garden for pet owners to learn the dangers of plants to pets

Submitted by Steve on 11:50, 10th Mar, 2017 | 0

With all of the conservation work going on at the GSPCA and planting thanks to St Andrews Floral Group we have to stop and think of the plants that can put our pets at risk.

This thought and after a recent BBC Guernsey interview has prompted the GSPCA and St Andrews Floral Group into putting together a garden display to help pet owners.

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Please support the wonderful St Andrews Floral Group quiz night on the 9th February

Submitted by Steve on 15:19, 18th Jan, 2017 | 0

On the 9th February the St Andrews Floral Group are holding a quiz night at the Last Post to raise funds for the fantastic work they carry out in the heart of Guernsey.

The GSPCA are hugely thankful to St Andrews Floral Group for all they do at the GSPCA and in our local Parish of St Andrews to make it look so stunning and a fabulous place for wildlife.

Tables of 4 are £40 which includes a basket supper meal, with a start time of 7pm for 730pm.

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Going Wild at the GSPCA - updates on the work at the Animal Shelter thanks to St Andrews Floral Group and others

Submitted by Steve on 09:20, 18th Jan, 2017 | 0

 

St Andrew's Floral Group are delighted that the major phase of their 'Going Wild at the GSPCA' Project is now nearing completion.

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Specsavers join St Andrews Floral Group to help Spring the GSPCA into bloom

Submitted by Steve on 11:49, 20th Dec, 2016 | 0

Earlier this month a team of staff from Specsavers spent the day helping St Andrews Floral Group volunteers at the GSPCA.

Over the last few years we have received many groups from Specsavers helping at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews from animal care to maintenance.

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4th Guernsey Beavers, RSPB and St Andrews Floral Group prepare for Spring at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 00:32, 15th Nov, 2016 | 0

On Sunday 6th November the GSPCA grounds was filled with Beavers and volunteers helping prepare for the Spring.

The 4th Guernsey Beavers joined volunteers from the RSPB and St Andrews Floral Group to help plant hundreds of bulbs at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

The 6 Beavers with a number of parents and volunteers planted the many daffodil and crocus bulbs which will help brighten the grounds when Spring arrives.

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Floral Guernsey awards recognise St Andrews Floral Group and their work at the GSPCA and help from 4th Guernsey Beavers

Submitted by Steve on 11:53, 9th Sep, 2016 | 0

Last night the GSPCA Manager was invited to join the St Andrews Floral Group for the Floral Guernsey Foundation competition who announced the 2016 winners at Les Cotils.

A lovely evening was had by all with great speakers and volunteers from across Guernsey, Sark and Herm being recognised for making islands of flowers.

Sark Community Blooms took the top prize winning a Gold Award and the Lady Dorey Trophy.

There were silver gilt awards for Floral Forest, Floral St Andrews Floral group, St Saviours and Herm.

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Going Wild at the GSPCA - updates on the work at the Animal Shelter thanks to St Andrews Floral Group and others

Submitted by Steve on 12:34, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

The 'Going Wild at the GSPCA' project was launched by St Andrew’s Floral group in July 2015 and much progress has been made to provide a green framework for the buildings to improve the environment for the animals in care and attract wildlife.

The willow fedge and bird hide dome have grown well and also the wildlife hedge and native tree planting along the roadside.

For several years the pond has been leaking and sometimes only a small puddle remained in the bottom.

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MASSIVE thanks to all that voted the GSPCA & St Andrews Floral Group to win the Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards

Submitted by Steve on 13:37, 17th Jun, 2016 | 0

Yesterday the Insurance Corporation Channel Islands Conservation Awards 2016 winners were announced after a lovely presentation at Les Cotils.

The GSPCA and St Andrews Floral Group have been working hard to improve the grounds at the GSPCA for wildlife, flora, fauna, education for visitors, enriching the environment for the animals in our care and may other conservation reasons and attended the awards yesterday afternoon.

Peter Walpole was present the founder of the awards as well as the Deputy Bailiff Richard McMahon both of which gave very inspirational speeches.

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Celebrating the Queen's 90th and fund raising with St Andrews Floral Group at Blanchelande College

Submitted by Steve on 07:53, 14th Jun, 2016 | 0

On the 12th June we and St Andrews Floral Group joined Blanchelande PTFA Summer Fete and St. Andrew’s Parish to celebrate Her Majesty's 90th birthday. 

There was free fun and family entertainment including tennis, a pets corner, children’s sports, teas, a barbecue, bar and live music from Elliot Falla.

There was also Thomas the train ride, Pirates ship, BBQ (Gsy farm made Beef burgers), food and drink, Rocquettes cider, various stalls including a cake stall, raffle, animals and plenty to do and see.

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4th Guernsey Beavers 'Go Wild' at the GSPCA helping out with St Andrews Floral Group and the RSPB

Submitted by Steve on 10:46, 9th Jun, 2016 | 0

Last night the 4th Guernsey Beavers came along to the GSPCA to literally 'Go Wild!'

Arriving just after 6pm the large group in double figures with their leaders met volunteers from the RSPB Guernsey and St Andrews Floral Group to help the conservation work at the GSPCA.

Foraging around the GSPCA grounds the Beavers helped make a bug hotel at the Shelter as part of the work to help the wildlife in and around the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

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