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| Sharonr - Admin |
22 Nov 2008 - Chelsea Animals Charity FairI've got another idea .... a bit warmer than a boot fair:"Chelsea Animal Charities Fair Saturday 22nd November 2008 10.30am - 4.30pm Chelsea Old Town Hall Kings Road London SW3 Admision Charge: £2.00 ( Pensioners £0.50 ) Accompanied Children (under 10) Free Enjoy a lovely day out doing some Christmas shopping and helping Animal Charities at the same time. Over 50 Animal Charities Represented selling Christmas Cards, Collectables and Bric-a-Brac. We will be happy to talk about any aspect of animal welfare, both here and abroad There are opportunities to "Adopt" an animal in need, and advice on taking on a rescued animal, big or small! There are many animals who need your help! Please Note: There are no live animals at the fair Super Home made refreshments on sale: all ingredients are Free Range Have fun winning prizes at our BIG Tombola For further details or to hire a table (£30.00 - 6ftx3ft) contact: Wendy on 01256 880293 or email: info@chelseaanimalcharitiesfair.co.uk http://www.chelseaanimalcharitiesfair.co.uk/ What do you think? Will happily help on the day. |
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| reclaimingrebus |
sounds a really good idea Sharonr, much as I love Ebay, the postage costs often make things too expensive to sell. This is certainly the case with hardback books and some bricabrac, AND it would be other peoples money (remember the fundraising mantra !) Am working on 22nd Nove, but am more than willing to raid the attic and bookshelves to find suitable stuff and drop off somewhere. | ||||
| Tina D |
That sounds good to me!! I can help for a few hours on the day and might be able to borrow a van, if needed 
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Wonder how many kids go - can anyone do face painting i.e. dogs, cats, tigers? | ||||
| Jane |
Would you need me to send a chq to book the table?
If you guys are going for it - you have my full support and if you need anything let me know! I will try to be there for that day. It would be fun
I will look at getting us a banner to go along the front of the table. Any other ideas? One idea I would really like to do is a RR car sticker 
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| Sharonr - Admin |
I think you should book it, assuming they still have a table - fingers crossed! I am definitely free on that day, but will have to come up by train or I could meet up with Tina D somewhere along the way? Am also happy to help set-up. Some thoughts ...
Team - Can we get together a definite team of 6 people to cover the day in 2 hour shifts - anyone else that wants to pop along will be welcome! Was thinking we would need: Xmas Cards and greeting cards Bric a Brac, unwanted-gifts, household items in good condition Dog beds? Does anyone else make anything that we could sell? RR Banner Someone to drop everything off / pick everything up A central place to store everything we get together 2 large X boards (that stand up) with up-to-date laminates of dogs available (1 for re-homing/1 for fostering). Do you have something like this already? RR leaflets to hand out Car stickers? (Does anyone know a kindly printer that would do us some stickers (maybe have free advertising on the back for them)? Labelled collecting tins Raffle tickets - if we had a nice large soft toy we could do a guess the name / mark up a board with 120 names and sell tickets for £1 each? Tombola bucket? Anyone out there who can add anything or wants to put their name down next besides something (it's usually good fun - promise!)? |
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| Jane |
Do we need to start a new thread for this 
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| Jane |
Before we go too far with this - I have emailed to see if they have a space. | ||||
| Sharonr - Admin |
Everything crossed! | ||||
| Jane |
Reply received ...
So I have given my details for the forms to come to and I will start hoarding! Lynne - drag out any collars that are brand new and not fitting the terriers! I will order a banner. Can someone take charge of the display board? eeeeeek - its happening!!!!
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| Sharonr - Admin |
YIPPEE! Can you ask her how big the display board is so we know how much room we have for display? Also beg your 'lovely' mum for more Xmas cards!
Right folks - let's get this show on the road! Who wants to help out and is up for a day out with a difference? Does anyone know a 'kindly' printer? Who has stuff to sell and can get it to the RR team? Who can ferry the stuff to and from the venue? Who wants to meet the gang and buy on the day? Who wants to be a millionaire - dream on - in the meantime, please give us a hand! |
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| karen |
One thought - would it be possible to have a lap top available with a slide show flicking over of both all the RR happy stories / photos and the dogs still waiting.
I am not techie enough to know how it is done but know it can be!! Just thinking that a 6ft / 3ft table is quite small and so the display space won't be that big and by using a moving display you can convay more info. |
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| Sally |
Hiya guys this is such good news, I would love to help out. A friend of mine makes beautiful handmade dog bowls on a potters wheel, I'll buy about six from her of different sizes and we can either sell or put into the raffle
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| Jane |
Once I know who is coming - I can try to organise some matching t-shirts for us to wear so we all look the part!
So names and sizes (by pm if you like  )
So far.... Me, Sally, Sharon. Now - should the banner be 1ft x 6ft or 2ft x 6ft? |
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| Sharonr - Admin |
From a budget perspective, you don't want to eat into your too much into your takings. So would suggest banner size is subject to cost - what is the difference in price?
Also from experience there is not much different between Medium & Large so would suggest you get Large & XLarge t-shirts so that can be laundered and returned to you for use next time. Unless you get someone volunteer who is small, in which case my argument is shot! 
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Great news on the dog bowls Sally - can she incorporate the rescue remedies logo on them by chance? | ||||
| Sally |
That is a great idea, will email her and ask
xx |
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| belles mum |
Dont know if this is a goer but is a suggestion....I know animals arent allowed inside the venue but is it worth a couple of people with their RR dogs outside to hand out a flyer with details of the charity, maybe some kind of raffle where they fill in their details on the flyer (maybe along with a small donation eg just a £1) drop off at the stall (which will get them to visit) and allow them to win a decent prize - I dont mind trying to wrangle the prize, and bringing my rr dog on the day.... | ||||
| Jane |
It would be nice to see Belle again
I will see what they say about it
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| belles mum |
That is if Belle can drag herself away from her tennis ball obsession! 
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| Jane |
Shall I put your name down as a helper for the 22nd?
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| Tina D |
Yay!!!!
I have been looking round my house mentally packing things up already
I can do the setting up and help with the first "shift" if you want? My mother said that she will come along too (my T-shirt size will definitely be XL )
SharonR My closest station is Mile End so we can meet up somewhere if you want- it is nice that someone is up my end of town, i thought that everyone but me was Richmond way!! I am happy to collect stuff and drop it off or store it at mine if you want? I have some brand new unwanted birthday prezzies that might do as a tombola prize if you wanted to do something like that. I have two boxes of books already packed up that i was going to take to the charity shop. I was thinking that it would be good to have some of the "success" stories and the laptop thing is a good idea. If not that, what about one of those digital photo frames? It would show the photos too and could be put on the wall behind the table? Yay!!! |
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| Sharonr - Admin |
You guys are REALLY ROCKING now! Loved the dog/flyer outside idea, and the digital photo frame (does anyone have one of those)?
Tina - Mile End is on my route will definitely make arrangements to meet you. Send me a PM nearer the time
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| Katie |
Dependant on the dog - how about shifts of 'I need a home' dogs?
This is all looking fab innit! Well done you lot! |
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| Katie |
put me down for a couple of hours. | ||||
| Sharonr - Admin |
How about a human billboard with "I NEED A HOME AND SO DO MY FRIENDS" on it? And then pictures of the dogs on it?
Handing out flyers. |
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| Katie |
Saw this advert the other day on goodwillgallery.co.uk - just emailed him to ask how it works
"PRINTED PROGRAMMES Top quality printed programmes free of charge for people who are holding events such as carnivals, concerts, golf tournaments, raft races etc. to raise funds for local charities. The programmes can be sold at the event to raise extra money. Will deliver. If any UK registered charity is interested in this free service please reply Name: Ann Cornwall Email: maxwell.pub@btconnect.com Tel: (Day) 01244 547724 (Evening) 01244 547726 Expiry: Ongoing offer " |
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| Jane |
Plus Mummy (who is bringing more cards and an extra large table cloth) Katie Angela |
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| Jane |
and....... Jess Karen
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| Tina D |
I was thinking over the weekend that we need to put prices on the stuff so i will have a look in WH smith to see if i can get little stickers that we can write prices on. I was also going to put some money in the RR account (as i still can't find my cheque book!!) but it might be better if i change it up and bring lots of change with me on the day.
We will probable also need carrier bags and newspaper (if we are selling anything breakable, trinkets etc) so i am saving those up too and i may be able to scrounge some bubble-wrap from work
BTW i have a fairly large dog crate that i don't need (i was given it for my rabbits but they prefer to be outside) I haven't measured it though. I was thinking that it would probably be too big to bring along on the day (people wouldn't want to have to carry it home!) but if it is of use, i could bring it/drop it off when we are pooling "stuff" for the sale?? |
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| Jane |
Good idea Tina,
I received the flyers and info today in regards to the fair - i will send copies to those who need them
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Great ideas Tina. Don't worry about buying labels - I have a source for some! Have added them to my list of things to bring and will also bring scissors, pen & paper, string, blue tack, sellotape, calculator.
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| Tina D |
I was also wondering if it would be worth making "healthy" dog treats and bagging them up to sell. I know that there are laws on what "human" food you can sell (so we probably couldn't bake a load of fairy cakes and sell them) but i think that you can with animal food. If anyone has any recipies for the liver treats or doggie biscuits we could perhaps make some to sell there?? | ||||
| Katie |
Re brochures
Sadly a no go from the guy on good will gallery - "Hi Katie, thank you for your email. Unfortunately our service is restricted to programmes for events, concerts, fetes, shows etc. We cover our cost through advertising within the programmes and this is how we are able to give the programmes away for free. Sorry we couldn't be of more help. Best wishes , Emlyn " You never know we may be able to do something in the future! |
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Oh what a shame Jane.
OK Tina D and gang - who are our doggies masterchefs? Some good recipes are on: http://www.kennel-corner.co.uk/receipes.html or http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5906/cookie1.htm |
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| Tina D |
I am happy to give some a go!! I am a bad Mummy and have never made anything for Lucie (i have bought her some homemade biscuits and things, does that count?? )
I have subscribed to the first website so that i can get their free recipe e-book, hopefully there will be some yummy things on there!! |
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| Jane |
Wasn't me
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Oh what a shame Katie !!!
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| Jane |
Feel free to save and print out to send to people or put on pinboards of shops and vets in your area! |
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| karen |
This came from a very kind neighbour when I first got Scooby. She called it 'come back cake' - I call it 'get rid off the family out of the house cake'. It works in both senses as dogs love it and my family cannot stand the smell when I cook it!!
Lambs Liver - about your usual supermarket packet. 8oz self raising flour 1 clove of garlic or 1-2 teaspoons of dry garlic 1 egg 4 tablespoons of cooking oil 2 tablespoons of water Liquidize the liver and then add egg, garlic,oil and water and whizz again. In a separate bowl add the liver mixture to the flour (DO NOT add flour to liver as it does not work) Mix well. Spread onto a greased baking tray and cook in the oven (180) until brown and cooked through. Cut into cubes and keep some in the fridge and freeze some. If I can, will try to make some and package it up!! |
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| Katie |
someone was offering a card display unit on freecycle (one of the tall things that go round) so have nabbed it - might be some use at some point for janes mums cards. | ||||
| Jane |
Brilliant! I was thinking of ways to display them as I have loads here! Well done!
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Brilliant idea - we will look very professional! | ||||
| reclaimingrebus |
Will be sorting stuff out for the stall this weekend. Can someone send me an address I can bring it to?
Many thanks Elaine |
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| karen |
The cards should go down really well. I have sold quite a few that Jane gave me last week. They are very easy to sell!!
As the evenings are drawing in, I have had a bit of a sort out and found quite a few left over party bags from various kids parties and I was thinking that it might be an idea to have a lucky dip at the fare. I paid about £4-5 for some of them and thought we could put them in box and charge, say £1 a go. I could do about 10 of them and wondered if anybody else had bits and bobs that could be wrapped and put in. They are basically adult annoying toys and a packet of sweets. A waste of money but kids love them!! |
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| Jane |
Thank you Karen - you are a star!
I have loads more here if you run out
Also, I have sent some flyers out to some people here - please could you pop them up in local vets/pets shops etc Thanks |
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| Tina D |
Hi All,
I am sorry, i have been on here properly for a few weeks. I have had a sort out and have found some stuff and am still finding more
Did we decide if we were going to have the stuff at one person's house and who's house? I will make some of the "come back cake" and have found some recipies for some meat and cheese biscuits too that i might have a go at (not sure if my Lucie is the best tester as she will east anything and look at you saying "mmm, that was delicious, do you have any more"
I have to go in hospital on Friday  but i should be out by Monday or Tuesday so i won't be able to check this over the weekend but should be able to next week.
BTW: i thought of doing Lucky dip bags too but i forgot to mention it. I am going to buy some bits and pieces for my brother's birthday party (i always find that stuff on the tables keeps both the kids and adults quiet and happy!!) so if i can, i will order this or next week so that i can get extra bits for the lucky dip bags :-) I was thinking also that we could include a recipie for the dog biscuits/treats inside the bags as a bit of an added incentive to buy, kind of "buy this bag and you will then be able to make them yourself at home"...? |
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| Jane |
Good ideas Tina. Sorry to hear you are going to go into hospital but glad its only a swift visit.
I have ordered our banner
Can we collect and bring plastic bags to show items in when they get sold. I have a huge bag of tripe sticks that were donated to us. I will bag them up for sale. Do you think 5 for £2 is a good rate??? I will bring stuff from Hampshire to the fair. Not sure if there will be a one place to put things - just means moving things twice. I will be getting badges for those who are helping - not sure when they will arrive though. Also, a big thak you to Karen who hae managed to sell loads of cards and has raised £32.50
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| Sharonr - Admin |
I think my local supermarket charge £2.49 for a bag, but I get mine for £1 from another shop! May be £1.75 - what do you think? Jane - did you check whether someone can walk up and down outside with dogs and hand out leaflets? Also sorry to hear about your hospital visit Tina - speedy recovery. Really looking forward to Chelsea. |
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| Jane |
I doubt that someone will be able to hand stuff out outside - there will be 50 rescues there so I wthink it would be mayhem and a tad stressful for the dogs TBH. | ||||
| Tina D |
Thank you Jane and Sharon for your kind wishes
Does anyone know what time we should arrive? I would imagine that we can arrive early for setting up etc? I will be off work for the next two weeks but i can do some power point signs for the stuff that we are selling if you want? Nothing fancy but i have two boxes of books and i was going to do a sign that said "Books 50p each or 3 for £1" |
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| Jane |
Just popping in to say that I will be posting details of timings etc very shortly.
Also, need to make contact with those who will be helping on the stall on the day. |
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| Jane |
I have emailed everyone who expressed helping out on the day. If you wanted to help but have not received and email from me - please let me know.
Thanks |
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Dear All
The great day is nearly upon us ... RR's first appearance at the Chelsea Animal Charities Fair! There will be over 50 Animal Charities Represented selling Christmas Cards, Collectables, Bric-a-Brac and much much more. We would love to see as many of you as possible on the day so please do try to pay us a visit and make sure you come and introduce yourselves. The RR team on the day will be Jane (Chief Administrator & whatever else), Else (Jane's talented mum), Angela, Jess, Karen, Katie, Sally, Sharonr, & TinaD and we will be selling a multitude of bargain goodies! You never know, you might pick up some bargain Christmas gifts for your family and your dogs and all for a good cause! And if that's not enough there is also a Chelsea Hall Tombola during the afternoon which includes donated items from all the charities present on the day. Further information on the event is below and we hope to see you there! The Chelsea Animal Charities Fair RR Team "CHELSEA OLD TOWN HALL Kings Road, Kensington, Chelsea, London, SW3 LOCATION: Nearest tubes: Sloane Square & South Kensington (Please note that on the 22nd November the District Line will be suspended between Earls Court and Embankment and between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road due to planned engineering works. The Circle line is also suspended). Local bus route: 49, 11, 19, 22, 211, 319 MAP: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&a...;z=15&g=chelsea+town+hall+SW3 PARKING: NCP in Sydney Street (opposite the Town Hall). Also underground parking area on the opposite corner to NCP in Sydney Street. (Parking is not permitted at the back of the Town Hall at any time and the parking bays opposite belong to the block of flats). There is parking in Battersea Park costing £4.00 for a weekend. The park opens at sunrise. Go down Oakley Street (next street to Town Hall) across the Albert Bridge and Park gates are on the Left Hand Side. Early birds should find a place! A 10 min walk back to the Town Hall. OPENING TIMES: The fair opens to the public at 10.30am and closes at 4.00pm ADMISSION: Admission is £2 (50p for pensioners), children under 10 are free. REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments are available in the Cadogan Suite. There are provided by the Animal Rescue Charity, Wanderers Haven for Animals. Lovely home prepared sandwiches, cakes, tea, coffee & soft drinks at very reasonable prices. All organic ingredients." |
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| Hesadevil |
Good luck to everyone. I hope you have lots of fun, raise loadsa money, and raise the profile of the Rescue.
I had hoped to join you but Eamonn is in Dublin visiting his 99 year old mother and I don't want to leave Ronnie for a long day. Hugs to Dee, x Pat and Ronnie. |
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| Jane |
We raised a huge £291.10 today!
Sharon, Karen, Tina, Angela and Jess - Thank you so much, you all did a fab job
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| Jane |
And here we are! (Apologies for the blurry pics)
Mad Sharon
The Stall 
Angela and Sharon 
The Gang
The Gang again! Sharon - Angela - Tina - Karen and Jess
Karen and Jess 
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Having edit rights to this subject, I was tempted to change the title of my photo or remove it
I had a great day and am thrilled to hear the amount we raised. It was also lovely to put faces to some login names too and everyone pulled together - we were a great team! Highlights of the day were definitely the lady and her husband who searched RR out specifically and gave us a cheque for £50 - they have an RR rescue dog (you know who you are) - we were all delighted! And TinaD, what can I say, she pulled out all the stops - she contributed a mountain of good quality items, plus baked, plus donated a very large cash float, plus gave me a lift in! We are all very grateful to you Tina. Thank you. We all enjoyed it very much and we still have a large amount of very sellable stuff left. If anyone spots a local hall fair or sale event - Surrey, London or counties - please let us know as we would be keen to do another one. The main criteria is that it's inside. Please keep us posted. |
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