Guernsey

Today is the last day you can grab a Christmas gift or play the games at our GSPCA stall in Market Square on the terrace.

Over the year we have attended many of the events in St Peter Port and this will be the very last in town for 2015.

Please pop by and support the team and if you can help give some time to volunteer it would be much appreciated.

It's nearly Christmas and Santa has come early at the GSPCA.

We would like to say a huge thank you to the kind an caring supporters who have donated a number of items recently which will help in the care of the many animals at the GSPCA.

Over the last few weeks we received lots of packages at the Shelter and when we opened them we have found all sorts of goodies from cleaning supplies to goods for the pets in our care.

In the summer we moved into our new Multi Purpose Animal Welfare Building and many of these items are helping equip it and also around site.

On sale at the GSPCA between 9am and 5pm Monday to Saturday we have a wide variety of pet and Christmas goods on sale.

Helping raise funds for the many animals in our care why not pop in and purchase your festive pet supplies.

Not only do we have a selection of goods on sale we have our new onsite Pop Up Charity Shop full of goodies open during the same hours.

By purchasing goods from the GSPCA you will be helping the hundreds of animals in our care.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

Today we opened the doors to our on site Pop Up Charity Shop and saw dozens of shoppers buying clothes to pet food.

A huge thank you must go to Michelle Champion who has not only helped set up the shop with her friends and family, she spent much of the first day serving customers.

The shop is situated in part of the new build which was left undeveloped and has rows of goods on sale and even a changing room to try on the clothes.

It is open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday and over £100 was raised in the first day.

This week delivered from Liz Kerr were more Slovakian puppy calendars for 2016.

On sale for only £15 at the GSPCA reception desk between 9am and 5pm Monday to Saturday and at our stall this Thursday in St Peter Port.

Don't forget tomorrow we open our Pop Up Charity Shop at the GSPCA during our reception opening hours and please do pop in and see the many bargains on sale.

Christmas trees for sale locally grown at the GSPCA. Minimum donation for a tree is –