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RSPCA STUCK FOR STORAGE SPACE
3:03pm Sunday 20th January 2008
The RSPCA Macclesfield SE Cheshire & Buxton Branch is desperate for dry, secure storage space for goods and materials associated with its role in this area. At present they are, on a short term basis, hiring commercial storage space but this is a drain on resouces and money which could be better spent helping animals. They hope that somewhere in their branch area someone would be willing to offfer the necessary storage facilities free of charge.
RSPCA NEEDS HELP FUNDRAISNG - CAN DO?
4:28pm Friday 28th September 2007
The local branch of the RSPCA - Macclesfield SE Cheshire & Buxton Branch - is struggling to attract sufficient fundraising volunteers across its wide geographical area (Wilmslow - east of Buxton - south to Alsager and Sandbach - back to Wilmslow) to carry out vital fundraising to support animal welfare in the region. New faces are much needed! Branch volunteer co-ordinator, Gillian Kaloyeropoulos said "Many people don't realise that local RSPCA branches must be self-sufficient in funding their activities. In the case of this branch that means raising about £3,500 a month as a charity in our own right. Fundraising at every opportunity and in every way is vital to us and the abandoned and cruelty case animals which we have to care for and rehome. Perhaps, one of the most effective means is the traditional street collection or Flag Day, as they are often called. We need volunteers who are willing to hold cans for us one-to-three times a year, more if possible, during these street collections, usually for up to two hours at a time." The branch is just now putting in place its 2008 programme of Flag Days for Alderley Edge, Alsager, Bollington, Buxton, Congleton, Macclesfield, Prestbury, Poynton, Sandbach and Wilmslow. In the last months of this year collections are already scheduled for September 29 - Congleton, October 4 - Sandbach, November 30/December 1 - Wilmslow and December 7/8 - Macclesfield. Michael Rutherford, Branch Publicity Officer, said "Frequently, those who offer their help do so as rescue animal owners; they simply wish to give something back and ensure that other rescue pets get the same chance which their own had. Others simply want to ensure their efforts do raise money to keep our animal rehoming effective and to see cruelty case animals going to 'loving forever homes'. There they can grow to realise that not all humans are inhuman! We have an interesting and much illustrated news page on our branch web site which shows not only volunteers on street collections, but where the results of those efforts have had real effect." The entire branch depends on volunteers at all levels as it must pay vets, kennels and catteries to carry out its work in the community. Anyone wishing to help make sure the branch CAN DO its job and who wants to volunteer should complete the online volunteer form at www.rspca-macclesfield.org.uk or leave their name and contact number at 01625 669620.
BADGERS JOIN RSPCA AT BAG PACK
4:14pm Monday 30th July 2007
Volunteers from the RSPCA Macclesfield SE Cheshire & Buxton Branch were joined at Sainsbury's Macclesfield store last Saturday (28 July 2007) by a team of Badgers from St John Ambulance, Congleton Division to raise funds for local animal welfare. The smartly uniformed team of youngsters and adult supervisors joined RSPCA volunteers from across the local branch area for bag packing which raised £755.
CATS NEED HOMES - WE NEED FOSTERERS!
6:51pm Wednesday 2nd May 2007
The RSPCA Macclesfield South East Cheshire & Buxton Branch which covers a vast part of Cheshire and overlaps in to Derbyshire, is desparately seeking additional people to foster cats whilst the branch seeks new homes for them. To date whilst cats coming in to our care continue to increase, cat fosterers continue to remain in short supply. If you live in Wilmslow, Macclesfield or anywhere from there across towards Buxton, in Prestbury or Bollington and would be willing to help us out by looking after the odd cat now and then, let us know. Simply send a email to fostering@rspca-macclesfield.org.uk or write to Fostering, RSPCA Macclesfield SE Cheshire & Buxton Branch, PO Box 518, Macclesfield SK10 9DJ.
MACCLESFIELD TESCO TALLY HELPS CHARITY
1:22pm Wednesday 2nd May 2007
RSPCA Week 2007, a charity arrangement between Tesco Stores and the RSPCA, ended on Sunday 29 April with the local RSPCA Macclesfield SE Cheshire & Buxton Branch really benefitting from shoppers' generosity.
CHESHIRE ANIMAL CHARITY EVENT CHASES COMMERCE
10:53am Tuesday 27th March 2007
The organisers of The 3rd Astbury Animal Assembly (Saturday 16 June 2007) are seeking additional charity and commercial stalls for their multi-animal charity event centred on Astbury near Congleton, Cheshire.
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