Wellingborough Eco Group & Wellingborough Walks Action Group
Come to the Animals In Need Spring Fayre 12-4 on Easter Sunday, the sun is set to shine & they have some amazing stalls, and us!
We will be bringing Wellingborough Swap Shop with lots of clothes, toys and books. We will also have a SAVE OUR TREES – Wellingborough Walks Action Group fundraising and information stall with wristbands, posters and more available to show that you support the campaign.
Animals In Need are asking for any donations of plants, vegan cakes & bottles, any of which would be much appreciated.
On the day of the event there will be strictly no parking on site, blue badge holders only! Everyone else please park at the Embankment or Country park. Do join us, 12-4, see you there!
Today our Advent Calendar window opens to support our wonderful friends at Animals In Need and their Christmas Appeal. Animals in Need are an organisation dedicated to rescuing sick, injured, trapped and distressed wild and domestic animals. They provide veterinary treatment where necessary, care for and rehabilitate animals until they can be released or re-homed. Animals In Need was set up in 1990, the aim of the organization is alleviate suffering in animals; and their Christmas Appeal is for gifts for the animals in their care this Christmas.
Every year they try to ensure every animal in their care at Christmas receives a gift. They are asking for a Christmas box or goodie bag containing food, treats, toys, a blanket or towel. All gifts can be dropped off at the shelter right up to Christmas Eve, 12-3 daily. They care for a wide variety of different animals & are truly grateful for all the support!
The animal Shelter is at Pine Tree Farm, London Road, Little Irchester, Northamptonshire, NN8 2EH and is open to the public between 12 midday and 3pm Tuesday to Sunday. It is run by 8 members of staff and a team of volunteers at Pine Tree Farm and out attending to both domestic and wild animals in the Northamptonshire area. They also work with Northamptonshire Police attending road traffic accidents and out of hours emergencies. Here founder of Animals in Need, Roy Marriott, tells us about the charity with a rescued pig, Ruby:
Feeding and caring for the injured animals they rescue is most important especially in cases of young orphaned birds, which need hand feeding every hour from dawn till dusk. Also young hedgehogs which haven’t reached the required weight to survive hibernation over the winter months, need to be kept warm and fed as do swans that have incurred injuries, many from fishing tackle that they have swallowed or become entangled in.
Volunteer Recruitment Day
SATURDAY, 14 JANUARY 2023 FROM 12:00-15:00
If your New Years resolution to make new friends, get more exercise & volunteer your time to a charity? This is the event for you! Animals in Need have lots of great opportunities, so why not come and meet their beautiful animals who can’t wait to meet you. Are you 16 or over, can do four or more hours, don’t mind getting your hands dirty and care for animals? If that’s you and you’re reliable they would love to see you at their Volunteer Day on Saturday 14th January 12-3.
Support Animals in Need
The shelter has a vegan cafe which will re-open on January 7th, 11:00 until 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. Pop in for some wonderful vegan food, breakfasts, toasty, shepherds pie, mac n cheese, or beyond burger with chips. There are incredible cakes from Motley bakes plus sweets and chocolate. All funds raised support the animals in there care.
They also have charity shop is at 89 Lea Red, Abington, Northampton. It is open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday but closed on Sundays. Why not pop in and grab a Christmas bargain whilst raising vital funds for the animals at the shelter. But if you don’t like shopping, and even worse leave everything to the last minute, why not surprise your friends and family with an animal sponsorship, details can be found and more at http://animals-in-need.org
Join us on Sunday, 11th September, 12-4 at Animals In Need Northamptonshire, Little Irchester, for their Summer Open Day. We will be there with lot’s of great second hand items, all for swaps or donations…
There will be loads of great stalls, including vegan food and a house plant stall too, all in aid of quite possibly the best charity in the county! Every penny raised will go to looking after the animals.
Do join us for great swaps, food and bargains, see you there!
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Swap one meal or eat veggie for the whole week. Just go for it!
Do you fancy swaps and bargains? Do you fancy a Teddy Tombola? Of course you do! Well why not join us, lots of other stalls and our friends at Animals In Need, Little Irchester, 11-3 on Easter Sunday!?!
Join us to support our favourite animal rescue charity and to support our Wellingborough Swap Shop to help us to support Wellingborough Ukrainian refugees and sponsors with clothing and other essential items.
Lots of #veganfood available at the Vegan Cafe. Lots of fun too, see you on Sunday 🐰
Today our Advent Calendar window opens to support our wonderful friends at Animals In Need and to let you know about Northamptonshire’s biggest ever dog walk (more about this later). Animals in Need are an organisation dedicated to rescuing sick, injured, trapped and distressed wild and domestic animals. They provide veterinary treatment where necessary, care for and rehabilitate animals until they can be released or re-homed. Animals In Need was set up in 1990, the aim of the organization is alleviate suffering in animals.
The animal Shelter is at Pine Tree Farm, London Road, Little Irchester, Northamptonshire, NN8 2EH and is open to the public between 12 midday and 3pm Tuesday to Sunday. It is run by 8 members of staff and a team of volunteers at Pine Tree Farm and out attending to both domestic and wild animals in the Northamptonshire area. They also work with Northamptonshire Police attending road traffic accidents and out of hours emergencies. Here founder of Animals in Need, Roy Marriott, tells us about the charity with a rescued pig, Ruby:
Feeding and caring for the injured animals they rescue is most important especially in cases of young orphaned birds, which need hand feeding every hour from dawn till dusk. Also young hedgehogs which haven’t reached the required weight to survive hibernation over the winter months, need to be kept warm and fed as do swans that have incurred injuries, many from fishing tackle that they have swallowed or become entangled in.
The BIG Christmas Dog Walk for Animals In Need
Join in a magical dog walk around the beautiful Bradlaugh Fields in Northampton, Santa may even make an appearance! The walk is free to attend, but any donations to support the amazing work of Animals In Need will be greatly appreciated during the walk. Arrive from 10 am, the guided walk begins at 10:30 am. No need to register, just turn up!
Bradlaugh Fields is a 60 hectare open space in Northampton. The site is a former golf course. In 1987 it was proposed to build housing on the site, but after a campaign by local residents it was acquired by Northampton Borough Council and opened as a wildlife park in 1998.
The walk will take approximately one hour and you can cut the walk short if you need to for any reason as they criss-cross and explore the fields. They are expecting over 150 dogs at this annual favourite, making this Northamptonshire’s biggest ever dog walk! All dogs in attendance must be on-lead and sociable! Refreshments are available from the Bradlaugh Fields Barn following the walk!
Support Animals in Need
The shelter has a vegan cafe which is open 11:00 until 4:00 Saturday and Sunday. Pop in for some wonderful vegan food, breakfasts, toasty, shepherds pie, mac n cheese, or beyond burger with chips. There are incredible cakes from Motley bakes plus sweets and chocolate. All funds raised support the animals in there care. Hand sanitiser, masks and gloves are all available.
Every year they try to give all of the animals at Animals in Need a Christmas gift. They have a fundraising stall at Morrisons supermarket in Wellingborough on Saturday, Sunday and Monday for donations. Please consider a gift for an unwanted animal while you are Christmas shopping. You can also donate gifts at the sanctuary or at their charity shop.
The charity shop is at 89 Lea Red, Abington, Northampton. It is open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday but closed on Sundays. Why not pop in and grab a Christmas bargain whilst raising vital funds for the animals at the shelter. If you don’t like shopping, and even worse leave everything to the last minute, why not surprise your friends and family with an animal sponsorship, details can be found and more at http://animals-in-need.org
