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Closed 10/11/2018

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£510
raised of £500 target by 34 supporters

    Weʼve raised £510 to SAVE SKIATHOS CATS, WHEELY WHEELY HOPE TO GET YOUR SUPPORT ON OUR 52 MILE TANDEM BIKE RIDE

    Accrington, Lancashire, UK
    Funded on Saturday, 10th November 2018

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    Story

    THIS CHARITY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, WE CAME UPON THE CHARITY BY CHANCE 7 YEAR AGO WHILE HOLIDAYING IN SKIATHOS.MY HUSBAND AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH A LITTLE KITTEN IN OUR HOTEL

    AS THE WEEK WENT ON WE REALISED WE COULD NOT LEAVE THIS KITTEN TO FEND FOR ITSELF RISKING INJURY OR STARVATION AS IT WAS END OF SEASON AND THE HOTEL WAS CLOSING FOR THE WINTER. WE ASKED AROUND AND DISCOVERED SHARON, THE INSPIRATION BEHIND SCWA, WE RETURNED TO THE UK AND LEFT OUR KITTEN (THEO) IN SHARONS CARE FOR 8 MONTHS UNTIL WE RETURNED TO TAKE HIM HOME,

    WHEN WE RETURNED WE SAW FIRST HAND THE COMMITMENT, HARD WORK AND ENDLESS HOURS SHARON AND HER VOLUNTEERS PUT IN, AND MOST OF ALL THE LOVE AND CARE THEY GIVE. THE CHARITY ALSO FEEDS, NEUTERS ,AND PROVIDES MEDICATION FOR THE STRAY CATS ON THE ISLAND ALL YEAR ROUND.

    RIGHT NOW THE CHARITY IS IN CRISIS, THE PROPETY WHERE THE CHARITY AND THE CATS ARE BASED IS UP FOR SALE, LEAVING THE 150+ CATS, SOME BLIND SOME INJURED, KITTENS SO TINY THEY NEED ROUND THE CLOCK BOTTLE FEEDING FACING A LIFE ON THE STREETS,

    TIME IS RUNNING OUT. THIS IS AN URGENT APPEAL, PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY, AS ANY DONATION LARGE OR SMALL WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THEY NEED YOUR HELP TO FIND AND PURCHASE NEW ACCOMMODATION TO HOUSE AND CARE FOR ALL THESE CATS AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE CHARITY. TO DATE THE CHARITY HAS NEUTERED OVER 6000 CATS FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND THEY FEED AND CARE FOR STRAYS 365 DAYS A YEAR, VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. https://www.skiathos-cats.org/

    THERE ARE 3 OF US DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT, ALAN AND PHIL ,THE CYCLISTS WHO WILL BE DOING THE HARD GRAFT , AND MYSELF ORGANISING AND PROMOTING THE EVENT.

    THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY 12TH AUGUST 2018

    IT IS A ROUND TRIP

    START AT THE PLOUGH HOTEL CAR PARK GREAT HARWOOD LANCASHIRE BB6 7AL

    AND ARRIVE AT

    THE YE OLDE NAKED MAN CAFE IN MARKET PLACE SETTLE,NORTH YORKSIRE, APPROX 11-11.30AM

    THEN AFTER A SHORT REFRESHMENT BREAK THEY WILL DO THE RETURN JOURNEY. THESE TWO GUYS ARE TANDEM VIRGINS SO IT WILL BE VERY CHALLENGING. PLEASE COME AND CHEER THE GUYS ON IF YOUR IN THE AREA, ALAN AND PHIL ARE GIVING THEIR TIME GENEROUSLY, PLEASE GET BEHIND THEN AND HELP THEM SMASH THEIR TARGET

    for the FULL STORY ON WHY THIS IS SO IMPORTANT AND WHY EVERY PENNY COUNTS CHECK OUT PHILIP BLOOM documentary

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    • sandra Houston6 years ago
      sandra Houston

      sandra Houston

      6 years ago

      The 52 mile tandem bike ride challenge was completed today, It has been a long day but rewarding. A huge thank You to everyone for your donations and helping us reach our target x

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    • sandra Houston6 years ago
      sandra Houston

      sandra Houston

      6 years ago
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    6 years ago

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    34

    • Anjie McChesney

      Anjie McChesney

      Aug 11, 2018

      Well done, good luck and thank you xx

      £10.00

    • Ray and Christine

      Ray and Christine

      Aug 9, 2018

      good luck for Sunday, this will take you to your target

      £10.00

    • Michael Fielder

      Michael Fielder

      Aug 7, 2018

      Good luck on your ride.Just keep those pedals turning.

      £10.00

    • Gillian Moorhead

      Gillian Moorhead

      Aug 6, 2018

      Save journey to you all, thanks for looking out for the lovely Skiathos cars. Xxx.

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Aug 6, 2018

      Good luck

    • Pauline Proffitt

      Pauline Proffitt

      Aug 6, 2018

      Good luck guys amazing job you are doing in support of Skiathos Cats Welfare

      £10.00

    • Bob Stevenson

      Bob Stevenson

      Aug 6, 2018

      Good luck folks. I hope all goes well and you reach your target.

      £20.00

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