Looking to do something during your Summer holidays? Volunteer inductions at the GSPCA Monday 20th & 27th July at 3pm

Submitted by Steve on 15:13, 13th Jul, 2015 | 0

This week many schools break up and many already have.

If you are 14 years or over, have you thought of helping animals during your Summer break?

Our next Volunteer Induction at the GSPCA is on Monday 20th July at 3pm.

All ages are welcome, but to help on site with the animals you have to be 14 years old or over.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal care Assistant said "We have a wonderful team of volunteers that help us at the GSPCA and we always love to welcome those wanting to help."

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Guided tours during July and August at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 14:53, 13th Jul, 2015 | 0

During the school breaks we are running a series of guided tours at the GSPCA.

This is your opportunity to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

We are arranging guided tours on a series of dates at 2pm.  

We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per person and £3 per child, or £15 for a family of four.  

The tours take around 80 minutes and you get to see in many of the departments and a variety of species.

Tours are a maximum of 15 people per tour, so please book early.

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Bastille Day Bingo postponed - Next GSPCA Fun Bingo night is now Wednesday 16th September Mexican Independence Day Bingo

Submitted by Steve on 14:32, 13th Jul, 2015 | 0

We are afraid to announce we will be postponing the Bastille Bingo tomorrow night at the Market Bistro.

We apologise and have informed those that were planning to come along.

We plan to have our next bingo event at the Market Bistro on Wednesday 16th September with a Mexican Independence theme.

For only £14.50 for adults you get 8 games of bingo and your meal which is a buffet style half way through the evening.

Here is a full list of upcoming Bingo Dates -

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GSPCA welcome new volunteers in the sunshine

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 9th Jul, 2015 | 0

On Monday we welcomed new volunteers to the GSPCA in the sunshine.

We set up seats next to the GSPCA pond where 20 new volunteers of all ages arrived to learn about the work of the Shelter and become involved with our 24 hour 7 day a week work.

From work experience to Duke of Edinburgh, administration volunteers to those wanting to help with the animals, the first one started on Tuesday and many are starting this weekend.

Thank you to all that came along and we are looking forward to getting everyone involved.

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Thank you to Le Viaër Marchi, the Guernsey National Trust and all that supported our stall at their wonderful event

Submitted by Steve on 13:46, 9th Jul, 2015 | 0

The GSPCA would like to thank the Guernsey National Trust for allowing us to join them for their wonderful fundraiser held on the first Monday of July (held the same in any year).

Le Viaër Marchi is a colourful and widely anticipated annual event in Guernsey’s calendar and continues to be the Guernsey National Trust’s greatest fundraiser.

The event was held, at Saumarez Park and with the great weather attracted a huge gathering of locals and visitors.

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Thank you to all that supported our stall at the Taste Guernsey Seafront Sunday yesterday

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 6th Jul, 2015 | 0

Yesterday we joined the Taste Guernsey Seafront Sunday with our stall to raise funds for the animals in Guernsey.

It was the second Taste Guernsey Seafront Sunday and the third of 2015.

We set up at 8am and before the day could even start the road was full of tourists and locals enjoying the lovely weather and the many stalls and entertainment.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Thank you again to Taste Guernsey for allowing us to join them for their Seafront Sunday yesterday where we managed to raise over £600 to help animals in Guernsey."

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Thank you to Amherst School Fete and all that supported the GSPCA stall

Submitted by Steve on 10:11, 6th Jul, 2015 | 0

On Friday we were invited along to Amherst School Fete.

We arrived just after 4pm ready for the 6pm opening and had a lovely night raising funds on our stall to help animals in Guernsey.

We had many winners to the many games we took along and also lots of interest in our resident tortoise.

Over £400 was raised and a huge thank you to all that supported and the school and PTA for letting us take part.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We had a lovely evening at the Amherst School Fete on Friday and raised over £400 which is fantastic."

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Whats the theme of the new budgies names and we now have 23 rabbits in need of homes

Submitted by Steve on 09:16, 6th Jul, 2015 | 0

On Friday we asked for name ideas for 19 budgies and 6 baby bunnies that were coming in to the GSPCA Animal Shelter. 

We decided to call the new budgies - Brandi Pansy, Carl Sweetpea, Clemantis Harding, Gary Lotus, Iris McQuillan, Isla Honeysuckle, James Jasmine, Jenny Petunia, Jess Dahlia, John Rose, Kay Camellia, Laura Carnation, Lilly Wilkinson, Poppy Cathcart, Rob Bluebell, Shuan Zinnia, Sophia Orchid, Tamara Daisy and Tulip Huston.

Can you spot the theme?

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Join the Le Viaër Marchi and support the Guernsey National Trust and see our GSPCA stall on Monday

Submitted by Steve on 10:15, 4th Jul, 2015 | 0

If you're out and about why not pop by to Le Viaër Marchi on Monday.

We will be setting up from 4pm for a 6pm start.

Held on the first Monday of July (in any year), Le Viaër Marchi is a colourful and widely anticipated annual event in Guernsey’s calendar and continues to be the Guernsey National Trust’s greatest fundraiser.

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See us at the Taste of Guernsey Seafront Sunday

Submitted by Steve on 09:42, 4th Jul, 2015 | 0

If you're out and about why not pop by the Taste of Guernsey Seafront Sunday tomorrow.

We will be setting up from 8am for a 10am start and it is their second Seafront Sunday of 2015 and the third of the year.

The GSPCA have a stall at every Seafront Sunday this year and don't forget our BIG DAY on September 13th.

For details of the Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday please click here

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