Last Tuesday a team of 23 staff from Specsavers spent the day helping around the site at the GSPCA.
The group arrived at just after 9am where they were greeted by Tim Pellett GSPCA Community and Training Officer who gave them a very quick induction, got a group picture looking clean and tidy and then set them to work.
The 23 Specsavers staff split themselves into groups helping with our Memorial Garden to walking dogs, gardening to helping clean animal cages.
After a hard days graft the team were given a tour and each given a certificate of thanks for helping at the GSPCA.
Tim Pellett GSPCA Community and Training Officer said "The staff from Specsavers were a fantastic help last week and got so much achieved around the site as well as helping with the animals."
"They did a fantastic job helping with the Memorial Garden which is nearly ready to re-open to the public."
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We are always so grateful when approached from local groups and businesses that want to help at the GSPCA and the Specsavers team were amazing last week and we are so grateful to them."
"The 23 staff from Specsavers were fantastic and we can’t thank them enough for all of their help."
"They had the sunshine so it was lovely outside for those walking the dogs, gardening and helping with the Memorial Garden and all of the team from Specsavers seemed to really enjoy themselves and really enjoyed the tour at the end of the day."
"So many people don't realise that we operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week, that we help over 3000 animals a year, and that it costs £2000 a day to run the Shelter and it was great for them to learn about the work we do and get involved."
"On top of this we have to care for the many buildings, the grounds and constantly look to the future to help the many animals we rescue in Guernsey."
"There are so many ways businesses can help from time to supporting our projects, wish list, advertising in our quarterly newsletter to sponsoring a kennel."
"A huge thank you to all the team and for all of their hard work and also to Specsavers for allowing the team to come and help."
GSPCA - Memorial Garden sponsorship opportunities
A new garden has being designed to be complementary to the new Chapel of Rest. This peaceful and private area will give those who have lost their pets an area to reflect and say their farewells to their friends where ashes can be scattered in the central heart. It will be accessed from the new stone curved steps or the path on the upper level which is designed for those with mobility difficulties. The Zen garden will set the scene leading to the area protected by fencing and hedging to give privacy during this stressful time and keep intrusive noise to a minimum. This will be a place for quiet reflexion and enjoyment of the scents of the plants, such as Lavender, specifically chosen for their healing properties, highlighting the importance of nature. The woodland area will provide a peaceful area with seating and the water feature will add a calming influence. Our hope is that when they will leave the garden, visitors will feel strengthened and renewed. The border at the front has shrubs carefully chosen in jewel colours to lift the spirits. Substantial progress has been made so far We are indebted to the CEPS team and other volunteers who have made all this possible. Some areas have already been planted and this has made a huge difference and gives a snapshot of things to come.
SPONSORSHIP Opportunities or help donate towards this project and help us help bereaved pet owners
We would welcome sponsorship for the following to complete the garden as well as CSR teams and individuals to help with the digging / planting on site for the new layout.
Some of the items we are appealing for to help with area are:
- 3 Hardwood Benches £400 each. Total £1200
- 6 Specimen trees for large planters £50 each. Total £300
- 3 Tree ferns £100 each. Total £300
- 1 Memorial granite heart with inscription for centre-piece. Total £400
- 50 Additional plants for shade and sensory garden area £10 each. Total £500
- 4 Tonne bags of stone dust for access path £45 each. Total £180
- 6 Sleepers for landscaping £30 each. Total £180
- Felt for roof of Chapel of Rest. Total £70
- Flooring for Chapel of Rest. Total £130
- Inner Walls & Paint for Chapel of Rest. Total £250
- Lighting, heating & electrics for the Chapel of Rest. Total £500
- Altar and furniture for the Chapel of Rest. Total £500
TOTAL £4510
To donate to these much needed project please visit - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA or for more information and to volunteer to help please email [email protected] or call 257261 for more details to get involved.
If your business or group would like to help us at the GSPCA we have lots of other possible jobs to help out at the GSPCA and to see just some ideas –
- Painting aviaries/rabbit runs/stable (where possible we do ask for donations to help with paint and rollers/brushes etc.)
- Painting Buildings (where possible we do ask for donations to help with paint and rollers/brushes etc.)
- Gardening / landscaping / weeding (we are always in need of additional tools if possible to help)
- Help with our memorial garden and chapel of rest (we do need additional tools, plants, hardcore and sleepers to help)
- Putting in steps to our pond (we are in need of additional tools, plants, hardcore and sleepers to help)
- Building a cage over our pond dipping pond (we have this but will need a team to do - possibly half to full day)
- Helping in the charity shop
- Helping sort out and clean some donated aviaries and cages (likely a full day for 4 or more people)
- General Animal Care
- Helping with Admin / Reception
- Help wash and clean Shelter vehicles
- Cleaning signage and windows around site
- Cleaning gutters/drains around site
- Pressure washing outside areas
- Cleaning out our deep pond
- If staff have a skill set and can offer training to our team this is always much appreciated
- Helping deep clean areas
- Helping gut out, clean, tidy and sort storage areas
- Building a large poultry run (likely to take more than a day and we do need posts, mesh and concrete)
- Build an additional tortoise run (likely to take more than a day and we do need posts, wood, mesh and concrete)
- Lay new floor in bird room & build aviary pens in bird room (we do need flooring, wood and mesh)
- Redo our disabled toilet area (we do need new bathroom items, baby change, signage)
- Welding and fixing our barriers
- Supply and build extra outside rabbit/guinea pig runs
- Supply and build safety porches to some aviaries
- Dig out and build a sleeper wall near our tortoise run (will take much more than a week of a team doing and we do need sleepers and supplies)
- Running a cake sale/holding an event at the Shelter
- Taking a stall with games/goods out into the community if a location can be found
- Help run guided tour events
- Running a fund raiser
- Sponsored walk or event
- Helping run an event for kids/schools
Please do get in touch if you think you can help with these or the many other jobs and projects we have at the GSPCA.
To donate to these much needed project please visit - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA or for more information and to volunteer to help please email [email protected] or call 257261 for more details to get involved.
To find out how your business could help us at the GSPCA http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
Our next Volunteer Induction Evening is on Monday 3rd September at 630pm and for details http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers
To find out about our Going, Going, Gone Wild conservation project, Memorial Garden & Poison Garden projects with St Andrews Floral Group please visit - http://gspca.org.gg/page/st-andrews-floral-group-conservation-work-gspca
If you are suffering with the loss of a pet here is a Pet Bereavement page with useful links and information - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/pet-bereavement-advice-page
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