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Christmas Shopping with Easy Fundraising

Monday November 30th 2009

A great way to do your Christmas Shopping and to raise money for Freshfields at the same time is to sign up for an account with Easyfundraising.org.uk.

It's really easy to do, just go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk and register your details and the cause (Freshfields) you want to support. You then visit the site and login every time you want to shop on line and visit all your favourite stores (Argos, John Lewis, M&S, Comet etc) via the site.

Every purchase you make will mean a donation for the charity and there are even special offers for you too!!!

So don't delay...make life a little easier for yourself by avoiding the Christmas rush and shopping on line!

Formby Fair Results

Saturday November 28th 2009

A massive thank you to everyone involved with the Christmas Fair in Formby on Saturday 28th November. We raised an amazing £1767.59!

Fundraising in Wales Big Help to Charity

Sunday November 22nd 2009

The tin collection at Tesco's in Holyhead has raised £411 for the Welsh rescue. Many thanks to Tesco's for allowing us to collect in the store.

Also many, many thanks to those supporters that stood holding tins and to Barbara who ran a stall.

The previous day saw Rosie and Veronica (both from the rescue) raise £90 (with the help of their Collies) at a flyball/agility event. Many thanks to both of you!

Southport Christmas Fair Success

Sunday November 22nd 2009

Freshfields Liverpool held the 1st of it's three Christmas Fairs this Saturday at Emmanuel Church Hall in Southport. Despite horrendous wet and windy weather the day raised £1827.50 towards the upkeep of the Liverpool rescue. A resounding success as a first event of this type for Freshfields in Southport, it has proven a strong foundation upon which to build for next year.

Freshfields would like to say a great big THANK YOU! to all those involved in bringing the event to fruition. Special thanks go to the Southport Support Group for hosting the event, our Christmas Fair Steering Group and to all those who worked tirelessly, baking, sewing, knitting, donating, collecting, organising and helping on the day! This success couldn't have happened without you!

Liverpool Shelter Launches Heating Appeal!

Friday November 13th 2009

The Liverpool shelter has launched an appeal to raise an additional £6000 to replace the old oil fuelled boiler that heats the old farm house on the Liverpool site.

The farm house, originally home to Freshfields founder Lesley Tarleton, has for a number of years been used as an isolation and recuperation area for cats, on the 1st floor, and as an extension to the kennels on the ground floor. The boiler that once supplied heat to this area has been out of action now for over 18 months. Last year the lack of funds to replace it meant using oil filled electric radiators to keep the animals warm...this came at an astronomical cost and is something we cannot afford to repeat this year. Some new radiators are also required along with a lot of pipe work so that we can also supply heat to our feral cat kitchen, staff room and kennels kitchen (all of which currently are home to animals of one sort or another).

Our dilemma... we still need to keep the animals warm and we need to raise this money without it having a negative effect on our usual Christmas Appeal !

Freshfields would be grateful for any donations toward this appeal however large or small. The cold weather is really setting in now and we need to prepare for the winter months. If you wish to help then please send your donations (clearly marked - Heating Appeal) to:

Freshfields Animal Rescue, East lodge Farm, East Lane, Ince Blundell, Liverpool L29 3EA