This week a number of the GSPCA team were lucky enough to attend the Association of Dog and Cat Homes Conference in Birmingham which was an amazing experience meeting over 500 animal charity professionals and volunteers learning from leading charity and animal welfare experts.
On Wednesday 1st May as part of the conference the ADCH and Petplan Awards took place with one of the finalists being our very own GSPCA Animal care Assistant Beckie Bailey.
The awards had the most nominations it has ever seen with in excess of 8500 so for Beckie to be in the top 3 in the Animal Charity Employee from across the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man was truly incredible.
All of the finalists were real stars in the animal welfare world and Beckie certainly shone for the GSPCA and did Guernsey very proud.
We have been very lucky having had two finalists previously in the awards which were Yvonne Chauvel and Geoff George but until this week never a winner.
That was until Beckie this week as she won the ADCH and Petplan Charity Employee of the Year Award.
Comedian Jon Culshaw was the host for the evening and kept the crowds very entertained.
The night itself was sponsored by Petplan and from all of the GSPCA team a huge thanks to all that made it such a special occasion.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “You cannot imagine how proud we all are at the GSPCA with Beckie winning such an amazing accolade.”
“The ADCH and Petplan Awards and truly amazing highlighting phenomenal work that goes on around the British Isles and we were all over the moon when Beckie was short listed.”
“The video they showed of Beckie was fantastic and really showed the GSPCA and Beckie in the amazing light that she deserves for all the hard work she puts in.”
“When they announced Beckie was the winner we all got very excited and all of the audience gave her a huge cheer as she went up, all be it I don’t think she quite believed what was going on at the time.”
Beckie Bailey GSPCA Animal Care Assistant said “Wednesday was such a great night.”
“I’m so lucky to work at the GSPCA.”
“I love my job so much and it was an honour to represent the GSPCA and bore people to death by talking about how amazing we all are at the Shelter.”
“With the award comes £1500 and I have decided to put that towards new rabbit enclosures which we really need at the GSPCA.”
Tina Smith Beckies mum was at the event and said “I’m so proud of Beckie.”
“What an amazing evening.”
Gemma Gaudion GSPCA Animal Care Assistant said “What an amazing night and it was made very special with Beckie winning her award.”
Ali Le Huray said “It was fantastic to see Beckie with the award, she so deserves it for all she does.”
Steve continued “We are very proud of all of our team here at the GSPCA and recognise and thank them in many ways, but this week was a very special moment for us all to see such a superstar for the GSPCA be shone in such an amazing light.”
“You can see a video f the moment Beckie got her award on our Instagram and facebook pages if you would like to revisit the moment with us.”
To see some of the stories on Beckie please visit - https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1LENP_enGG578GG578&ei=EhVOXJC2MeyZlwT5or6ACQ&q=gspca+beckie&oq=gspca+beckie&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i160.336393.338455..338863...0.0..0.115.1066.10j2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j35i39j0i67j0i131j0j0i20i263j0i22i30._LkZqZL3bN4
To find out more about the awards please visit - https://www.petplancharity.co.uk/pet-insurance/animal-charity-awards/animal-charity-awards-finalist-videos/
To find out about the ADCH please visit - http://www.adch.org.uk/
To see some of the awards and recognition the GSPCA have been kindly bestowed please visit - http://gspca.org.gg/page/awards-recognition
Find out about our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/animal-welfare-sea-front-sunday
You can donate via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To donate to Hannah, Mambo, Sealia, Gully and Andy the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To donate to help Harley the staffys life saving operations Just Giving page please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4622/Please-help-Harley-s-operation-and-care
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for life saving Intensive Care Units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and download a leaflet please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
To learn about the ‘Buy a Brick’ in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To donate to the animals in our care another via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
On Thursday 9th May we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
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