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Fundraising Achievements for our Welsh Rescue

Thursday September 30th 2010

Recently, we have been very lucky in receiving lots of much needed funds from several of our local supporters :-

Christine Clarke held a table top sale at a village hall near Barmouth on Saturday and raised a wonderful £401 for which we are very grateful.  Christine has also kindly bought us a supply of hay and horse food.

Mion and Elspeth  (Porthmadog shop volunteers) have had stalls at several local markets and have £700 to pay off our ever incxreasing vets bill. Their constant help fundraising is greatly appreciated.

Peter Bailey from Wrexham area generously donated his time this month to re roof our office using donated materials from the compoany for whom he works - Kingspan. which was leaking badly.  Last year Kingspan donated materials for our vcattery roof and once  again Peter did all the hard work accompanied by a willing friend.  This saved us a great deal of money and we cannot thank Peter enough.

THANK YOU TO ONE AND ALL !

Successful Sponsored Dog Walk

Thursday September 30th 2010

Our sponsored dog walk on September 29th was more suvccessful than we had hoped given that it was very much a last minute organised event!

Around 50 people turned up with  their dogs. All the money is not yet in although we hope to have raised over £2,000.

A Barclays bank staff ,member from the Porthmadog branch came along with her terrier Millie jackie jones(pictured here) raised over £800 and her employer will match this! 

Thank you to everyone who joined us on the walk and thank you to all who generously sponsored the event.

Book Launch supporting Freshfields

Wednesday September 29th 2010

A newly established social enterprise in Bootle offer design services and training in order to fund the creation of publications and films created by the community.

One of their artists has created a childrens story book about 2 cats and we are planning to print the book and make it available to buy. They would like to donate the profits to Freshfields.

The book is due to be launched at the Cat Extravaganza on Sunday 31st October at the centre - why not come along and be one of the first to buy this new book?

Check Out the Face Book Charity Auction in aid of Freshfields

Sunday September 26th 2010

Freshfields supporter Kira of Kira's Handmade Favours & Crafts is holding an online auction via her Face Book page. The auction start tonight (Sunday) at 6pm and finishes at 10pm tomorrow night (Monday).

All profits from the auction come to Freshfields so why not visit the link below and take part?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiras-handmade-favours-crafts/104349126271937?v=photos#!/album.php?aid=24189&id=104349126271937

Breda Retires and Freshfields Gains!

Saturday September 25th 2010

Freshfields own star volunteer Breda Sweeney never misses and opportunity to support the rescue.

Breda has recently retired from work and not only does that mean we get to see more of her at the rescue, dog walking, gardening etc etc but also at her retirement party she organized a 'Guess Who This Is' baby photo competition and raised a further £57 pounds for Freshfields!

Thanks Breda.

Congratulations Breda & Scruffy!

Saturday September 25th 2010

Breda and Scruffy completed their sponsored walk in Southport raising a grand total of £265.

Well done to Breda and Scruffy both and many thanks to all those who sponsered them both through Just Giving and in person.

Sponsored Bike Ride raises £800

Wednesday September 15th 2010

Liverpool rescues Hightown to Crosby (and back) sponsored bike ride took place this Sunday September 12th.  Not all of the money is in as yet but we are hopefully looking at total sponsorship pledged of around £800.

Just 11 people took part (to each of whom we would like to say a big Thank You!) and we hope to encourage many more next year with a slightly modified route.  This years route will be great for family's with children we have been told but the adults need something a little more challenging.

We will work on it .... watch this space!

Lady Green Garden Centre Evening of Clairvoyance

Monday September 13th 2010

This fundraising event was a huge success, raising a total of £555.00. Thanks to Lady Green for their support and a truly delicious meal and thanks to John Allen and Agnes Davies for giving their services free of charge.

And not forgetting.... the public who came along and made the evening a great success and not forgetting our wonderful volunteers Janet and Brenda.. where would be without them?

Collection at Tesco Formby

Thursday September 9th 2010

Zak came along to help collecting at Tesco in Formby on 9th September and like any small boy wanted to have a go on the Bill and Ben ride!