A Happy New Year from Team Teckels!
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas with a chance for a break. A big thank you to those who came in over the festive period and helped make Christmas special for our cats and dogs.
Chelsea and Jo at our Shoebox Evening
Christmas Fundraising Round-Up
Anne collecting at Pets at Home
Bill and Shirley at Tesco in Quedgeley
December was a busy month, and thanks to our amazing volunteers, we raised some fantastic totals.
Santa Paws at Pets at Home
Our team spent 20 hours collecting as part of the Santa Paws appeal. As a thank you, we’ll receive 50% of the donations raised in December – an incredible £2,543.17.
Huge thanks to Anne, Dee, Jane, Shirley, and Vik.
Supermarket Collections
We also collected at supermarkets across the Stroud area:
Waitrose Stroud: £365.55
Tesco Stroud: £576.28
Tesco Quedgeley: £888.28
That’s £1,830.11 from three collections alone! Thank you to Angie, Anne, Bill, Dave, Lesley and Shirley.
Christmas Fair
The weather was kind, and we had a brilliant day with the dog show, Santa visits, Teddy Tombola, and our charity shop stall – raising £2,298.14.
Interested in helping at future collections and events? Let Lorna know!
Cathy and Phil delivering stockings and bringing festive joy to the cattery
Mark in his Christmas suit collecting donations from Pets Corner.
Coming Up: Spring Fair 2026
Our first big event of the year will be the Spring Fair. We’re looking at venues closer to Teckels this year – watch this space for details. If you’d like to volunteer, please get in touch.
Staying Connected
We want to make sure updates reach as many of you as possible.
Here’s how you can stay in the loop:
Facebook Group
Join our volunteer group for updates, event news, and requests for help:
Link here: Teckels Volunteers on Facebook
We’re considering setting up a WhatsApp group for quick updates and last-minute help requests. Let Lorna know if this would be useful for you.
All active volunteers should receive group emails.
If you’re not getting them, add volunteer@teckelsanimalsancturies.co.uk to your contacts or safe senders list.
Noticeboards
For those at the centre or charity shop, we’ll continue posting updates on noticeboards too.
Your Ideas Wanted: Volunteer Noticeboard
We’d love to refresh the volunteer noticeboard by the stairs. What would you find most useful? Options include:
- Ways to help
- Upcoming events
- Task lists
- Animal updates
Share your thoughts with Lorna.
New for 2026: Volunteer Drop-In Sessions
Starting this year, we’re introducing regular drop-in sessions at the centre. These informal gatherings are a chance to:
- Chat with Lorna and other volunteers
- Ask questions
- Share ideas and feedback
Open to all volunteers, whatever your role. We’ll vary the days and times – let us know what works best for you.
January Coffee & Chat
Wednesday 28th January | 10am–11.30am
Pop in for a cuppa and a catch-up – stay for as long as you like. We’re trialling a weekday session for those who can’t make weekends.
Tea, coffee and cake provided. Please RSVP to Lorna and mention any dietary requirements.
Thank you for everything you do.
Lorna and Team Teckels
