Thank you to those Hope Volunteers who attended the Christmas Market in Civray last week. Your efforts were greatly appreciated, especially by a little abandoned dog which we are re-homing from the pound in Civray. The money you raised will enable him to be vaccinated and micro-chipped. Thank you very much and Happy Christmas from all the dogs you help over the year.
HOPE NOVEMBER BOOK SALE
It gives me very great pleasure to tell all our readers that the Hope Booksale last weekend raised a staggering 8000 euros (plus small change), this far exceeded our expectations and means that we can continue to help animals in need, and support other Associations, British and French who do so much to help save animal’s lives.
None of this could have been possible with the tireless work of our volunteers, hours of sorting and moving books, culminating in a week of preparing the hall and two days of selling books. It didn’t end there because everything had to be cleared away on Sunday and hundreds of books packed safely away until our next booksale in 2012.
Our grateful thanks also goes to the Maire and Commune of Clussais la Pommeraie for letting us use their wonderfull Salle des Fetes again and to those good people who turned up with their food vans to make sure we did not go hungry.
Finally on behalf of everyone who supports our Association, I would like to give the biggest THANK YOU TO YOU, the British and French booklovers who came in your hundreds and made this success possible. It is thanks to you all that we can continue our work to save animals in need and long may you continue to support us.
We look forward to welcoming you again next year and if you would like to receive details of any future Hope fund raising events, please contact Linda Burns at thehopeassociation@gmail.com
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Our very grateful thanks to Linda Burns and Andrew Bryan and everyone who supported their Bridge Marathon/BBQ last Saturday 3rd September. Despite threatening clouds they raised the magnificent sum of 772 euros for the Hope Assocation to help animals in need.
Thank you to Sharon & Linda and all their wonderful helpers, who raised 735 euros for animals in need at their Garden Fete last Thursday. We know it took an enormous amount of work to organise, but everyone had such a good time, it was worth it.
A very warm thank you to Ian Gibbs the English vet who came and gave us such an interesting talk about the pitfalls of certain Pedigree dogs, and to Wally and Eileen Haddow for allowing us to use La Grande Gallery in Civray. It would have been nice
to see more people there, but thank you to those who turned out we had a lovely evening.
Our very grateful thanks to Caroline and Peter Matthews who, opening their Garden for Charity, raised 440 euros for animals in need. Thank you both very much.
“I don’t know how they do it, but once again the Bar de la Poste in L’Absei has raised the astounding sum of 1000 euros for Animals in need.”
To anyone who has not visited this part of France (northern Deux Sevres), it is to be recommended. Rolling almost English countryside, reminicent of Dorset or Devon. Set amongst all this beauty is the small country town of L’Absei, where you will find Julie and Clive who run the Bar de la Poste.
Every other Tuesday is Quiz Night and it is thanks to Julie and Clive and their regulars in the English community, that such a large sum has once again been raised for animals in need.
THANK YOU ALL ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK, BUT BENEFIT FROM YOUR GENEROSITY.
A very BIG “THANK YOU” to all those volunteers who came and helped out at our recent booksale, we could not have done it without you.
Time to put your feet up and enjoy the lovely weather.
Thank you to Sally Cottis and all her kind friends who raised 45e. 50 in their recent “Bingo” Fundraising event. We are sorry you were not better attended Sally, but are most grateful for your contribution to help animals in need.
GRATEFUL THANKS TO ROSE, OUR FAVOURITE “CAKE” LADY WHO HAS
RAISED 50 EUROS SELLING HER CAKES FOR ANIMALS IN NEED.
SUZANNE JENNINGS WHO HAS SOLD HER TABLE & CHAIRS AND DONATED THE PROCEEDS, 50 EUROS TO THE HOPE ASSOCIATION, THANKS SUZANNE.
THEY HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!
"Mine Hosts"
A very warm “Thank you” to Julie and Clive and all their magnificent customers at La Bar de la Poste, L’Absie who have raised a further 1000 euros for animals in need.
Thank you all for your kind hospitality last night (21st) at your Christmas Quiz Night, it was a great pleasure to meet so many animal lovers. But perhaps I will not overnight in the dogmobile in the winter again!!! - Happy Christmas to you all and keep up the good work.
Our deep appreciation and thanks to to
KAREN WHEELER of Gencay
for raising 89 euros for animals in need at her recent fundraising event.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE BOOKSALE LAST SUNDAY HELD AT
LA BAR DE LA POSTE, L’ABSIE & FOR RAISING 67 euros FOR ANIMALS IN NEED.
Also a big thank you to Jilly & Ralph for raising 50 euros with their Christmas items.
There are still plenty of books and gifts for sale at La Bar de la Poste, so why not go along for a visit and enjoy their hospitality whilst buying your Winter reading matter.
A very “BIG THANK YOU” to Sharon Goddard who raised 305 euros to help Animals in Need at her New/Nearly New Clothes & Accessories Sale held on Sunday 7th November.
Sharon will be holding another Clothes sale next Summer so if you have any quality new/nearly new or hardly worn clothes, shoes or handbags please let us know: hopeassoc@orange.fr
THANK YOU SHARON
Thank you to Gill Grech for raising 50 euros at a recent Brocante, every little helps and this money will go towards sterilizing 2 cats in Chef Boutonne, please see our EMERGENCY CAT APPEAL
Thanks Gill
A VERY WARM “THANK YOU” TO
JULIE & CLIVE EDINGBOROUGH OF THE “BAR DE LA POSTE” L’ABSIE
AND TO ALL THEIR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WHO RAISED A STAGGERING
1000 euros
for The Hope Association to help animals in need
Siobain of Hope accepting the cheque for 1000 euros
Special thanks to:
Quizmaster – Bernie Burgh for compiling fortnightly quizzes with great enthusiasm and humour – always accompanied by faithful Max. (Whoof Whoof).
Dean Smalley, Richard and Mary Long – “The Three Musketeers” and Pauline and Peter, Ian and Angie – “The No-hopers” (who usually win) who have all been with the quiz since the start.
Marilyn and Gary always first to volunteer and organise the weekly Tombola, Carol Breen who has baked endless cakes to sell for Hope. Judith and Paul Meads for their kind donation of nuts from their garden to sell for bar nibbles.
Not forgetting Jill and Ralph, Ali and Colin, Linda Phillips, Joan and Alan, Jill and Peter, Amanda and all those kind people who tell us to put their change in the Hope Bottle.
on behalf of those who cannot voice their thanks – THANK YOU ALL
T H E N E W S Y O U H A V E A L L B E E N W A I T I N G F O R !
Thanks to the wonderful support of the Hope Volunteers without whom the booksale would not have been possible, and the generosity of the General Public we raised 5,650 euros for Animals in Need.
We are most grateful to everyone who came to support us and to the powers that be in the weather department who spared us the rain, which came later in the evening.
Not everyone worked hard
"Hours of preparation"
Front of House Team
L’ABSEI BRADERIE
Bar de la Poste, L’Absei
Thank you Julie & Clive and all your wonderful friends & customers for donating the funds raised at your Braderie last weekend to The Hope Association.
With special mention to: Carol the wonderful cakemaker who made an HUGE carrot cake (my favourite).
Dean, Ali and Linda who all volunteered their services and donated many of the items sold.
Jill, Marilyn and her husband Gary who gave so much help with everything on the day, and finally to Julie and Clive (& Polly the dog) of the Bar de la Poste in L’Absei for all their continued hard work for Animals in need.
THANK YOU ALL
TRADITIONAL ENGLISH TEA GARDEN WEEKEND
A tremendously BIG THANK YOU to all the Hope Volunteers without whose generosity and help we could not have had such a successful weekend. Everyone worked tirelessly and we had a great deal of fun besides.
Thank you to those ladies who worked for many hours making delicious cakes, worked in the kitchen, with special mention of Eddie who spent the entire weekend at the sink with the help of her husband Pete. To those brave souls who became Waitresses for two days and dazzled us all with their tray bearing skills, to the people behind the scenes who put up the tables, and tents and cleared them away afterwards. To Jim for painting our sign.
To Ann and Geth for lending us their beautiful garden and finally to “The General Public” both English and French who came in their droves to support our cause.
- THANK YOU ALL -
WE RAISED OVER 800 EUROS
Thank you to Linda & Andrew and all their very generous guests, who raised over 300 euros for Animals in need at their Summer Evening Party held on the 14th August in Gouex.
Thank you to Gill Grech and her mother who between them raised 140 euros for The Hope Association and Animals in need at the recent Brocante in L’Isle Jordain.
Thank you to Mile & Sue Hall of the Bar la Forge, 2, rue du Marie, 86312 Gouex for raising 140 euros for The Hope Association and Animals in need.
Well done everyone.
A very big thank you to Alison Peat and Dawn Howe for organising The Butterfly Summer Garden Fete and Brocante to raise funds for The Hope Association.
Our grateful thanks too to all the Hope Volunteers who gave so willingly of their time and cake making skills on both days which raised over 300 euros for animals in need.
OPEN GARDEN 4th – 6th June 2010
Chez Blanchard, 16460 Ventouse
Jardin de la Renaissance
Thank you to Caroline & Peter Matthews for opening their garden to the public again this year. It was staggeringly lovely and together with the Afternoon Teas (thanks to all the volunteers) proved to be a most enjoyable
experience which raised euros 375 for The Hope Association and Animals in need.
VIDE GRENIER RAISES OVER 1200 EUROS FOR ANIMALS IN NEED
Thank you to Kate Eden Tate and all her very kind friends who worked so hard and raised 1209 euros at their Vide-Grenier on 15th May for The Hope Association in memory of dear old Flo. Our very grateful thanks too, to the general public who turned up in huge numbers to support us.
Thank you to Sally Cottis for organising our 2nd Sponsored Walk of the year and to those people who were kind enough to come along and support us. We may have been outnumbered by dogs, but it was a lovely walk and well worth the effort. 100 euros raised for animals in need.
Well done everyone
SUCCESSFUL 60′S NIGHT RAISES 724 euros for animals in need.
Behind the scenes
Our grateful thanks to Chris Crane for organising a highly enjoyable 60′s Night, and to her wonderful team of helpers: Robert Lister, Karin Malpas, Sue & Paul Macrae, Sharon & Roger Leach, Ann Quilter, Gill Reardon and Bill Figg who worked unstintingly throughout the evening.
Denis who kept us foot-tapping
Special mention of thanks for Denis, our musician for the night who gave freely of his time and had us all tapping our feet, and finally a very big “THANK YOU” to everyone who came and supported the evening and helped raise such a large sum of money which will make a lot of difference to many needy animals.
Friends of Hope & their Sponsors
Thank you everyone who came on the Hope Sponsored Walk on April 25th. It was lovely to see you all and we had a great turn out. I am very pleased to tell you that you raised over 500 euros for animals in need. Thank you again
Thank you to Jacqueline Spooner for raising 153 euros for The Hope Association from her local brocante in Lussais on Saturday 1st May .
A lot of good fun and new friends
Thank you to Gill and Joe Grech and their friends, for raising a staggering 302.50 euros for HOPE from their magnificent Curry lunch held on Sunday 21st March, photos to follow shortly and we hope there was not too much washing up!
Many thanks to Kate and Steve for their generous donation, funded by ‘breaking a Range Rover’ which Kate couldn’t wait to get out of her back garden!
Christina, Gerhard, Lucy and Felicity Wallbank for adopting Titou and Beethoven, we know that they will have a wonderful life with you all and your generous donation to HOPE will help many other animals in need.
“MONEY FOR MUTTS” – Whilst sailing from Reunion Island down to Cape Town the crew of the ‘Sevan Driller’ oil rig raised over 400 Euros by collecting ‘Money for Mutts’. Our grateful thanks to all of them, especially to Steve, who’s wife is a Friend of Hope and who organised this collection for Hope.
Jenny Emmett and her friends Margaret MacDonald and Mary Todd for organising a most enjoyable COFFEE MORNING and raising 170 euros for The HOPE Association and animals in need.
Everyone had a jolly good time and the choice of cakes was like an “Aladdin’s Cave” to which we all subcumbed with pleasure, and we can count the calories another day. Thank you Jenny, Margaret and Mary and all the very nice people who came and supported you, we all had a very good time.
“What’s all the fuss about?” 
The Hope Tea Garden
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- Mine Hosts Julie and Clive
- Quiz Master Bernie and his pal Max
Hard at work!
Mine Hosts, Julie and Clive
Charlie the Westie accepting the cheque on behalf of Hope
- Quiz Master Bernie & friend Max
Working hard!
Mine Hosts, Julie & Clive
Charlie the Westie accepting the cheque for Hope
Charlie accepting the cheque on behalf of Hope
Mine hosts, Julie and Clive
Charlie the Westie accepting the cheque on behalf of Hope
- Quiz Master Bernie & Max
Working hard!
Mine hosts, Julie and Clive
- Charlie the Westie accepting the cheque on behalf of Hope
To anyone who has not visited this part of France (northern Deux Sevres), it is to be highly recommended. Rolling (almost) English countryside, reminicent of Dorset or Devon. Set amongst all this beauty in the small country town of L’Absei, where you will find Julie & Clive who run the Bar de la Poste in the town centre. Every other Tuesday is Quiz Night and it is thanks to Julie and Clive and their supportive regulars that such a large sum has been raised.
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Christina, Gerhard, Lucy and Felicity Wallbank for adopting Titou and Beethoven, we know that they will have a wonderful life with you all and your generous donation to HOPE will help many other animals in need. 
