Supported by
TECKELS PAW APPEAL- Animal Welfare & Visitor Centre Project
The Teckels Paw Appeal is a specific fund raising initiative to support a new build project, which will provide for both Teckels animals and visitors alike. The aim is to raise £100,000 to help with the cost of building a new Welfare and Visitor Centre which will replace and upgrade the utilities, services and facilities at the animal sanctuary.
Everyone who makes a donation to the Paw Appeal will have their name, or company name included on the Teckels ‘PAW of FAME’. The PAW OF FAME will be a giant Teckels Paw logo which will eventually be mounted on the wall of the new Welfare and Visitor Centre.
To donate to this worthy cause, please click on the button below.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
The New Building
Here is an exclusive look at the artist impression of this brilliant new building, including external & internal drawings along with floor plans.
External view from car park Internal view of new reception
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Upcoming Events
Pie & Pint Festival
Teckels has kindly been chosen as one of four charities to benefit from the Pie & Pint Festival, why not come along for a great day out safe in the knowledge that you will be supporting Teckels and other charities at the same time!
Date: Saturday 29th May 2010
Time: 10.00am - 6.00pm
At: Burley Fields Lake, Cheltenham
The event will provide a full day's entertainment, including great bands, plenty of traditional British games, pies from Pieminister and, of course, 50 real ales!
Tickets are just £7.50 for over 18s, under 18s go free. To purchase tickets please visit www.realaleheaven.com
Teckels Annual Black Tie Ball
Friday 4th June 2010
Hatherley Manor Hotel, Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester
7.00pm for 7.30pm welcome reception - dancing till 1.00am.
Bucks Fizz on arrival, a sumptuous 2- course meal, live band and disco.
Professional photographer available to take pictures of your evening, services kindly supplied by www.ang-photography.com
£30 per ticket. Tickets are non-refundable
Pre-booking is essential, to book your tickets please click on the paw logo below.
PLEASE NOTE: Please print your receipt as this will act as your ticket and will be needed on the door at the event
Why not create your own Teckels Paw Appeal Event?
Please register your event with our events publicist at info@eventspr.co.uk. Include the event name/title, the date of your event, location, time, your name, and contact details. If this is your first time fundraising please don’t worry, once you’ve registered, our publicist will be able to provide support to make your event a success.
Information
Teckels was established in 2003 to provide a shelter and re-homing programme for unwanted and abandoned animals. Over the years the centre has added a highly reputable boarding kennels and cattery which now goes some way to support the charity, with the rest coming from its small retail corner and continual fund raising. Unfortunately, Teckels has become a victim of its own success and no longer has the capacity to provide for the abundance of animals and visitors that pass through their doors. This has prompted the launch of the 'Paw Appeal', a specific fund raising initiative to support a new on-site build project.
The aim of the ‘Paw Appeal’ is to raise substantial funds to build a new Welfare and Visitor Centre, a project that will ultimately cost £250,000 to complete. The new centre will provide the desperately needed facilities and public areas that are so important to the day to day running of the sanctuary.
As one of the only shelters that find homes for animals regardless of their age or condition, it is paramount that enough funds are raised to complete the welfare & visitor centre in order for Teckels to continue and further extend their re-homing programme. The temporary sheds and buildings that currently exist to house the facilities will be replaced with the new centre, which will increase kennel space whilst also ensuring good working practice for the beleaguered Teckels staff and volunteers.
The building itself will incorporate a larger reception and retail shop, which will replace the current cramped reception where boarders are constantly booking in and out. The larger retail shop will also provide passing visitors a convenient place to buy everything that their pet needs on site, which in turn will enhance funds. These facilities will be housed in the spacious welcome area and will lead on to the new grooming parlour, kitten house, food preparation areas, kitchen, laundry and storage areas. These new amenities will mean that the battle Teckels staff currently have to keep animal bedding clean and dry will become a distant memory!
Staff and training areas are also planned along with an educational facility which will offer opportunities that the whole community can benefit from. The educational facility will be used to further develop Teckles’ NVQ and work experience programmes, as well as for the many school trips and community groups that visit Teckels for mini tours and experiences.
Future development will also include a small animal hospital. This will save Teckels in excess of £45,000 per year in vet bills, and the vets who volunteer to care for the animals on site also plan to provide a ‘hands on’ facility for trainee vets and nurses.
The first phase of the new build is due to be completed by April 2010. Most of the buildings being demolished to clear the site will be re-cycled and energy saving methods and materials will be used to help Teckels make savings on their heating and lighting bills.
Contact
Media, new building & events enquiries :
Eventageous PR Ltd
Unit 12 Wheatstone Court
Waterwells Business Park
Quedgeley
Gloucester.
GL2 2AQ
Tel : 01452 260063
Email: info@eventspr.co.uk
Adoption, volunteering and Teckels’ other services:
Teckels Animal Sanctuaries
Bristol Road
Whitminster
GL2 7LU
Tel: 01452 740300
Email: enquiries@teckels.org
Teckels main website: www.teckels.org
