Guernsey

Next week marks Volunteers Week a time when many organisations and groups highlight the opportunities and thank their volunteers for their amazing support and time across Guernsey and the UK.

The GSPCA couldn't achieve all of the work that is carried our 24/7 without the 600+ volunteers that help at the Shelter and with all of our work across Guernsey.

Next Wednesday during Volunteers Week we will be holding our sixth volunteer induction of 2016.

We are blessed with many volunteers helping the GSPCA every year and on average over 100 every single week.

A week Monday during the half term why not pop to the GSPCA for a guided tour to see the hundreds of animals in our care.

Every Spring we help hundreds of baby birds, hedgehogs and many more wild animals and birds.

We are arranging the guided tours on a series of dates at 2pm.

We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per person and £3 per child, or £15 for a family of four.  Later in the year we have some themed tours which are £15 per child.

We would like to thank all those that have already helped donate and shop at our Charity Shop on site at the GSPCA.

Over the last few months we have been using a section of the new build as a pop up shop where you can buy all sorts of goods from clothes to furniture.

We have found that the furniture side has become very popular and we are currently appealing for anyone wanting to give away furniture that is in good condition whether household or garden to please get in touch.

We also continue to appeal for clothes, bric-a-brac and other items to sell.

Last Monday the GSPCA were kept very busy all day despite the heavy down pours during Liberation Day.

Stall were set up and manned both at the Last Post and along the seafront in St Peter Port and both were kept busy through the day with the many enjoying the celebrations.

Thank you to Steve Byrne, Jo Fox, Joseph Fox, Ellie Fox, Helen Holmes, Yvonne Chauvel and Helen Sharman all of which gave part or all of their day to help raise funds for animals in Guernsey.

This afternoon representatives from the GSPCA, St Andrews Floral Group, RSPB Guernsey, Guernsey Trees for Life and the Little Tree Project who are all part of the 'Going Wild at the GSPCA Project' welcomed the judges from the Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards.

The judging marks the anniversary from when St Andrews Floral Group started supporting the GSPCA in helping develop the grounds around our wonderful site in the heart of Guernsey.

The work undertaken has included everything from planting natural willow hedges to improving the bio-diversity on site.

On Sunday we held the fifth Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday which as always had a wonderful fun dog show as part of the day.

Staff and volunteers from the GSPCA Jen Bradshaw, Sheryl Carre, Lorna Prince and Sarah Creasey headed up running and organising the show with help from others and also judging from Katie Ozard who is also a volunteer at the GSPCA and runs Active Dog.

Each of the 11 classes were packed with wonderful much loved dogs.

The results were as follows -

GSPCA Masquerade Ball at the Farmhouse

Saturday 8th October 2016

£60 a ticket Tables of 8, 10, 12

Bookings for smaller numbers on request

Drinks reception on arrival

HEADLINING - The fantastic ‘Youthe’

Other entertainment surprises

On Sunday the GSPCA took over St Peter Port Seafront for the the fifth year in a row.

Normally the GSPCA Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday takes place in September but this year we held the fun family and pet event in May.

Thousands filled the Seafront which was alive with a family buzz as all ages enjoyed the stalls and entertainment.

Hot off the press here is the line up as of 2.30pm on Friday for the music and performers this Sunday at the GSPCA Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday -

This Sunday the Seafront will be a buzz with things to do and see for all the family.

Click here to see the programme of for this Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday 15th May 2016