Celebrating 143 years helping animals in Guernsey - GSPCA Purple Week Monday 8th to Sunday 14th February - Can you help them?

Submitted by Steve on 14:38, 8th Jan, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA was founded in 1873 and to help celebrate 143 years caring for animals in Guernsey we are asking for your help.

There are many ways you, your school, group, work place, business can help celebrate.

The GSPCA week starts 8th February and celebrations will carry on until the 14th with our anniversary being Valentines Day the 14th February.

Ideas to get involved.......

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Christmas Tours & Gift Certificates at the GSPCA for the week of the 28th December until 2nd January

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 30th Dec, 2015 | 0

Why not get a special gift for a loved one this Christmas.

This is your opportunity to give a gift of or for you to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

On the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of December and also on Saturday 2nd January we are running guided tours around the Animal Shelter and have gift certificates that can be collected from the reception desk for those wanting to give a tour as a present.

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GSPCA Masquerade Ball Friday 1st April at the Farmhouse - To find out more or how to sponsor this event

Submitted by Steve on 15:56, 30th Dec, 2015 | 0

GSPCA Masquerade Ball

Friday 1st April

Tables of 10/12/13 - £65 per person (bookings for tables or places can be taken)

Headlining - ‘Youthe’

Supported by the ‘Farmhouse’ with a fantastic local menu & ‘Save the Date’ who will amaze us with a stunning room

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Spaces for guided tours this week at the GSPCA 28th December until 2nd January (not on the 1st)

Submitted by Steve on 15:40, 16th Dec, 2015 | 0

On the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of December and also on Saturday 2nd January we are running guided tours around the Animal Shelter and have gift certificates that can be collected from the reception desk for those wanting to give a tour as a present.

We are arranging the guided tours on a series of dates at 2pm and there are many throughout 2016.  

We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per person and £3 per child, or £15 for a family of four.  (In 2016 we have some themed tours which are £15 per child.)

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 15 - Guided tours as a gift this Christmas - tours from the 28th

Submitted by Steve on 22:43, 15th Dec, 2015 | 0

Why not get a special gift for a loved one this Christmas.

This is your opportunity to give a gift of or for you to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

On the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of December and also on Saturday 2nd January we are running guided tours around the Animal Shelter and have gift certificates that can be collected from the reception desk for those wanting to give a tour as a present.

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1 weekend 5 fund raisers - A fantastic Christmas Market at Oatlands - make sure you pop in this Sunday for great gifts

Submitted by Steve on 00:22, 15th Dec, 2015 | 0

Over the weekend to raise funds for the many animals at the GSPCA staff and volunteers helped organise and run 5 separate events.

Both days we sold Christmas trees, on Saturday we had a stall in town, we had a stall and Santa Paws Walk in Saumarez Park on Sunday and we also had a stall at Oatlands on Sunday.

Not only did we raise money on our games and gift stall the pitch fees were donated to the the GSPCA and we would like to say a huge thank you to all involved and supported, especially all of the stall holders.

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To celebrate the launch of the newly branded gift card, Jack the Crab ventured out into the cold for the late night shopping

Submitted by Steve on 00:03, 15th Dec, 2015 | 0

The recently rebranded Christies Group has just launched its new, group gift card. For use in any of the businesses in the group, the cards can be purchased in any value from Christies, The Boathouse, The Swan Inn, Villa and Crabby Jack’s. Christophe Gaultier, Managing Director of the group said “we are a locally run family business and the launch of our new gift cards will make it easier for families across Guernsey to sample all of our establishments”.

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Guernsey Tennis Club raising funds for the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 23:49, 14th Dec, 2015 | 0

Players in the fun doubles tennis tournament at the Guernsey Tennis Centre which raised money for the GSPCA at the Indoor Tennis Centre.

Back row, left to right:   Rob West, Larissa Le Page, Judy Sanderson, Liz Perchard, Andy Privett and Gill Warburton.

Front: Pam West and Liz Dye.

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Christmas Market Thursday and Saturday fun - last stall for the GSPCA this Thursday in town

Submitted by Steve on 23:42, 14th Dec, 2015 | 0

Last Thursday and Saturday we once again joined the many stall holders at the Guernsey Market Buildings.

With a selection of games, goods and Christmas trees a fun day was had and we would like to thank all that supported and helped.

Volunteers and helpers included Helen, Adele, William, Sheila, Kevin, Sarah and Steve who together helped raise nearly £600 between the two days.

We are planning to have a stall this Thursday which will be the last of the year and we are hoping to have a stall at Oatlands on Sunday for the Christmas Market there.

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Thank you to all that bought a GSPCA locally grown Christmas tree - still on sale at the Animal Shelter

Submitted by Steve on 23:00, 14th Dec, 2015 | 0

On Saturday and Sunday volunteers manned the field once again near Oatlands to sell locally grown Christmas trees raising funds for the GSPCA and animals in Guernsey.

In total the trees have raised nearly £2000 and we still have some on sale at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne helped organise the days but couldn't have run them without Alex, Caroline and Calum this weekend and Matt and Jen last weekend.

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