GSPCA to Release Last Two Rescued Seal Pups, Swish and Wide Awake, Back to the Wild

Submitted by Steve on 14:36, 2nd Aug, 2025 | 0

Today was a momentous and emotional day for the GSPCA as the last two rescued grey seal pups, Swish and Wide Awake, were returned to the sea at Rocqaine Bay in Torteval following four months of intensive rehabilitation.

To videos of the seal pup release today and other animals please visit https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGuernseySPCA

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GSPCA Thanks Torteval Scarecrow Festival for Another Fantastic Year - 'Fin- tastic friend from the GSP-Sea-A’

Submitted by Steve on 12:47, 24th Jul, 2025 | 0

The GSPCA would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the organisers of the Torteval Scarecrow Festival for once again welcoming our team to take part in this wonderfully creative and much-loved community event.

Although we didn’t take home the top prize this year, we had a fantastic time creating our scarecrow ‘Fin- tastic friend from the GSP-Sea-A’ and being part of the fun. The festival is always a highlight in the summer calendar, bringing people together through laughter, imagination, and community spirit — and we’re honoured to be a part of it.

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After a win in 2023 and 3rd place last year what will the GSPCA entry be in this weekends Torteval Scarecrow Festival?

Submitted by Steve on 16:01, 18th Jul, 2025 | 0

The 22nd Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th  July 2025.

At the Torteval Parish Church you can walk the Scarecrow Trail (1½ hours approx) through some of Torteval’s delightful lanes.

Refreshments available throughout both days with licensed bar, entertainment and fete with various stalls.

This is the tenth year the GSPCA are taking part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to those at the home for the kind use of their front garden.

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After a win last year what will the GSPCA entry be in this weekends Torteval Scarecrow Festival?

Submitted by Steve on 11:50, 18th Jul, 2024 | 0

The 21st Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st  July 2024.

At the Torteval Parish Church you can walk the Scarecrow Trail (1½ hours approx) through some of Torteval’s delightful lanes.

Refreshments available throughout both days with licensed bar, entertainment and fete with various stalls.

This is the ninth year the GSPCA are taking part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to those at the home for the kind use of their front garden.

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GSPCA win Group Outside of the Parish at the Torteval Scarecrow Festival with Pedro the Puffin and friends

Submitted by Steve on 16:09, 14th Aug, 2023 | 0

The 20th Torteval Scarecrow Festival took place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July 2023.

The GSPCA have been supporting the Torteval Scarecrow Festival since 2015 and this year was the first time we have been in the winners line up.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We are hugely grateful to the organisors for allowing us to take part for the eighth year in the Torteval Scarecrow Festival with our GSPCA entry and to the McIntyre family for allowing us to use their front garden.”

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What will the GSPCA entry be in this weekends Torteval Scarecrow Festival

Submitted by Steve on 16:00, 22nd Jul, 2022 | 0

 The 19th Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th  July 2022.

At the Torteval Parish Church you can walk the Scarecrow Trail (1½ hours approx) through some of Torteval’s delightful lanes.

Refreshments available throughout both days with licensed bar, entertainment and fete with various stalls.

This is the seventh year the GSPCA are taking part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to the McIntyre family for the kind use of their front garden.

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Huge thanks to all involved in the Torteval Scarecrow Festival, supporters, volunteers and help from local Freemasons

Submitted by Steve on 16:29, 29th Jul, 2021 | 0

Last weekend the 18th Torteval Scarecrow Festival took place through the delightful lanes of the parish all starting from Torteval Church.

This was the sixth year the GSPCA took part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to the McIntyre family for the kind use of their front garden which displayed our fantastic entry ‘#GSPCATogether’.

This year the GSPCA not only had a fab entry made by Head of Scarecrows Seb Goman and the team, but we also were kindly invited to collect at the car park on the Saturday for much needed donations for the GSPCA.

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What will the GSPCA entry be in this weekends Torteval Scarecrow Festival and please donate to our team helping on the Car Park

Submitted by Steve on 14:05, 23rd Jul, 2021 | 0

 The 18th Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th  August 2021.

At the Torteval Parish Church you can walk the Scarecrow Trail (1½ hours approx) through some of Torteval’s delightful lanes.

Refreshments available throughout both days with licensed bar, entertainment and fete with various stalls.

This is the sixth year the GSPCA are taking part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to the McIntyre family for the kind use of their front garden.

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What will the GSPCA entry be in this weekends Torteval Scarecrow Festival?

Submitted by Steve on 11:45, 1st Aug, 2019 | 0

 The 16th Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August 2019.

As well as the scarecrows, there will be the tea tent, the old tractor club, bouncy castles, ice cream, pop corn, bric-a-brac, souvenirs, hot dogs, craft tents, Rocquette cider, Guernsey Gâche, the plant stall and a ton of other stuff - in fact, everything you need for a great family day out!

This is the fifth year the GSPCA are taking part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to the McIntyre family for the kind use of their front garden.

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'Glitz, Glamour & Poop' please pop to the Torteval Scarecrow Festival this weekend to see the GSPCA entry

Submitted by Steve on 11:45, 4th Aug, 2017 | 0

This weekend why not pop to Torteval and support their annual Parish event which draws thousands every year.

With over 60 entries in the Torteval Scarecrow Festival there will be plenty to see and also do at this fantastic annual event.

For the third year, thanks to a GSPCA Torteval volunteer Mr McIntyre the Animal Shelter will be entering our entry 'Glitz, Glamour and Poop'.

A GSPCA team went down earlier today to set up our entry 'Jessie Beagle You've Been Caged' and watch out as you're on camera.

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