Bon Air Summer Fair on Saturday 17th September

Submitted by Steve on 09:30, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

On Saturday 17th September at Bon Air in St Martins there is a Summer Fair being held in aid of the GSPCA.

It all takes place between 12pm and 4pm at Bon Air Field, La Rocher Road, St Martins, GY4 6EP.

There will be craft stalls, table toppers, GSPCA games and goods on sale, cakes, refreshments, a kids corner and more.

Parking and toilets will also be on site.

For a pitch or to sell goods on the day pitches are £5 and to book please call Elaine Mahy on 236383 or 07911728019 by the 10th September.

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Postponed - Buffalo Huddleston gig at the Bowl - new date to be confirmed soon

Submitted by Steve on 09:09, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

This Saturday an event at the MFA Guernsey Bowl with Buffalo Huddleston for the GSPCA was going to take place but has sadly had to be postponed.

We are all working together to get in place a new date late autumn or early winter and will let everyone know as soon as it has been set.

We are sorry for those that were hoping to come and hope you can all make the new date once it is set.

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Rio the Common Seal Pup survives her first night at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:16, 25th Aug, 2016 | 0

Rio the Common or also known as Harbour Seal Pup has made it through her first night although is still extremely thin and weak.

Named Rio by the team at the Animal Shelter the young seal pup was rescued yesterday by Alderney Wildlife Trust and first taken to Alderney Animal Welfare Society where it was treated by Vet John Knight before being transported to Guernsey.

At only 9kg she is the thinnest seal pup to be taken in at the GSPCA and first Common Seal to be seen in a very long time.

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8 staff from KPMG muck in and muck out at the GSPCA - thank you

Submitted by Steve on 00:02, 24th Aug, 2016 | 0

On Friday at the GSPCA we were lucky enough to have help from KPMG staff for the fifth year in a row.

The team of 8 staff from KPMG arrived at 9am where after a short induction were set to around the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

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Thank you to all that helped and supported our stall and all involved with the Donkey Derby

Submitted by Steve on 23:42, 23rd Aug, 2016 | 0

Despite a very windy afternoon once again the Donkey Derby was a lovely family day out on Saturday.

We are hugely grateful to the Lions Club of Guernsey that hold the annual event and we had a great day last weekend.

We raised over £500 and would like to thank all that helped and supported our very busy stall.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Despite a very windy day and a lot of weights to hold things down we had a great day on Saturday at the Donkey Derby."

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Great fun at the West Show - thank you to all that helped and supported our GSPCA stall

Submitted by Steve on 23:22, 23rd Aug, 2016 | 0

For the fifth year in a row the GSPCA attended the West Show which was held on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August 2016 and from all at the Animal Shelter we would like to say a huge thank you to all involved with what was a wonderful event.

Our GSPCA stall had all the favourite games, pet supplies and goods on sale and helped raise over £1800 for the many animals in our care and a huge thanks to all that donated and supported our very busy stall.

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Learn to rescue Whales, Dolphins & Seals by training as a volunteer Marine Mammal Medic with British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Submitted by Steve on 11:15, 23rd Aug, 2016 | 0

Learn how to rescue Whales, Dolphins & Seals by training as a volunteer Marine Mammal Medic with British Divers Marine Life Rescue on Saturday 3rd September 2016.

Stephen Marsh, BDMLR Operations Manager said "BDMLR is a specialist marine animal rescue charity with over 3500 active trained Marine Mammal Medics covering England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands."

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HOT WEATHER ADVICE from the GSPCA - With the warm weather please ensure your pets and animals are safe

Submitted by Steve on 08:36, 23rd Aug, 2016 | 0

With the sunny hot weather due today the GSPCA are calling everyone to be mindful of your pets.

Many of us love to enjoy the sunny warm weather but we are urging pet owners to be mindful of their animals.

Don't leave your dog alone in a car.

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Final Taste Seafront Sunday of 2016 a fantastic day - thank you all involved and supported from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:24, 16th Aug, 2016 | 0

For the final time of 2016 the GSPCA joined the Taste of Guernsey Seafront Sunday on Sunday.

It was their fourth and final Seafront Sunday of 2016 and once again we are hugely grateful to them for letting us join them for what was a great and very popular day, as they have all proved to be.

Our stall was opposite Thomas de la Rue with all of our fun games, tombolas, pet supplies, donation buckets and GSPCA goods which help raise funds for the animals in our care.

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Thank you to all involved and supported the Jigs and Reels Funday at Saumarez Park last Saturday from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 14:36, 16th Aug, 2016 | 0

On Saturday a day of dancing and music was had at Saumarez Park.

There were free workshops in Irish dancing for children and adults.

The organisors of the Jigs and Reels Funday taught those that attended Ceili dances between 12 till 4 and also helped run a stall to raise funds for the GSPCA.

There were cream teas and refreshments served with charity stalls on site and after 4pm there was Live Music and Ceili.

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