Christmas at Friends of Bianca!

2013 Bianca Calendars

A beautiful calendar, designed by David Stout of Sketchpad, features 10 dogs, 1 cat and a very sweet groupof puppies all accompanied by their story of rescue and transformation to the happy and healthy animals they are today, thanks to the work of Bianca. On the back page are pictures of what they looked like when first found.

Cost: 5GBP or 6 Euros (postage 1GBP or 3 Euros)

Canada/USA $11.00 including postage

Christmas Cards

The Christmas Cards feature 13 year old Lady, who spent her life producing litter after litter and arrived at the Bianca shelter with a hernia so large she could barely walk. She has since had surgery and now has a permanent loving home in Sweden.

Cost: Packs of 6: 2.50 GBP or 3Euros (postage 1GBP or 3 Euros)

Cards are shipped free when accompanied by the purchase of a calendar.

Friends of Bianca
By E-mail-  info@friendsofbianca.org
By Telephone-  07903 463163 (outside UK 00 44 7903 463163)
By Mail- 32 Woodhill Road, Aberdeen, AB15 5JW, Scotland

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Upcoming Events - November 2012

 

 

Saturday November 10: 

Frederick Street Art Walk, Kitchener Ontario, Canada 

 

Heather will have a booth in one of the artisan's homes selling homemade "Bernie's Bianca Biscuits", dog bandanas and promoting the new calendars. This is a yearly event where people walk from house to house to purchase a wide variety of handmade items such as pottery, stained glass, jewellery and other original artworks.

 

 

 Saturday November 10: 

Christmas Fairs: 

 

Rubislaw Church, Aberdeen Scotland: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 

Dundee High School, Dundee Scotland: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 

 

Saturday November 24: 

Christmas Fair 

 

Ardene Vets Bridge of Don Scotland: 1:30 p.m.- 4:00: p.m.

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Updates November 10th 2012

Happy Birthday Friends of Bianca:

On November 5, Friends of Bianca celebrated its first year anniversary.  Substantial funds have been sent to Portugal over the past year and the donations of everyone involved has helped to improve and extend the shelter, work that was urgently needed because of the 300 + dogs it accommodates.

Scotland & Canada Sponsored Dog Walks

On September 16 in Aberdeen Scotland two sponsored dog walks were held in which approximately 30 walkers and their dogs participated. The day was overcast and threatened rain but did not dash the spirits of those who came out to support Bianca.   One dog walker came all the way from Canada, 3000 miles away to walk Mike's dog Anna, who refused to move from the path once her master left and insisted on turning back and following in his footsteps!

A similar sponsored dog walk was held in Kitchener Ontario Canada on October 13 in which 8 people and 9 dogs participated.  Again, the day threatened rain but did not stop the event from taking place.  The grand total for both the Scottish and Canadian walk was over 3000 GBP thanks to the generosity of so many sponsors, both from Scotland and Canada.  

 

Catoctin Creek Whisky Bottling Day

 

On August 18, 20 people gathered at Catoctin Creek Whisky Distillery in Virginia, the first legal distillery since prohibition, to bottle, cap, seal and label a run of legal "Virginia Moonshine".  Many personal messages became part of the label on the bottles.  The participants enjoyed lunch together and took home a souvenir bottle to remember the day.

Virginia Highland Games

On September 1& 2 Kathy Carbone had a booth at the Highland Games in Virginia where she sold Spice's Punkin Pi Dog Biscuits and displayed the new Friends of Bianca banner.  Kathy was assisted by Lauraileen O'Connor, a very generous donor to Bianca.  Between The Whisky Bottling event and the Highland Games, $800.00 was raised.  Way to go Kathy and Laurailee!

Second "Evening For Bianca"

On October 27 in Broughty Ferry Scotland (near Dundee), a second "Evening for Bianca" was held. The guests enjoyed wine and cheese as well as first rate entertainment provided by Malcolm, Michelle, Lynne and the cast of Five Pound & Twa Bairns, Sue, Christine, Carol, Scott, Kris and Sinclair. Auction prizes were donated by Godfrey Mordente Photography and Scott McRuvie's Drama School. Elaine Hackney worked very hard to help make the event run smoothly.  The 55 guests who came and supported Bianca generously provided the charity with an additional 650 GBP!

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FROM PORTUGAL with LOVE: Sponsored Dog Walk- October 13th, 2012

From Portugal with Love: Sponsored Dog Walk

Two Countries – One Great Cause!

Lower Parking Lot - Grandview Church 250 Old Chicopee Road, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

on Saturday October 13th starting at 2:00 p.m.Rain Date- Sunday, October 14th at 2 pm

EVERY DOG taking part will receive a personalized certificate and a hand made Canadian dog bandana!!!!

Prizes will also be presented to the dogs raising the most sponsorship money.

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For further details or a registration form/sponsor sheet contact;

hjmcbride@sympatico.ca or call 519-741-9076 or 519-503-9879

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Virginia Highland Games in the Plains September 1st – 2nd, 2012

 

Kathy Carbone will be sitting in a booth, taking donations, selling Homemade Spice’s Punkin Pi Dog Biscuits, and trying to get sponsors of foster dogs!

And you won’t be able to miss her because she will be sitting behind a huge custom made Friends of Bianca banner

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WHISKY BOTTLING FUND RAISER- August 18th 2012

WHISKY BOTTLING FUND RAISER- August 18th 2012

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co.

Purcellville, VA

For a $20 suggested donation (100% goes to the rescued pets!), you can:

* reserve a private spot at the magic “whisky cow” and learn an important skill …how to bottle, cap, seal, and label whisky.

*Be a part of whisky history at VA’s first legal distillery since prohibition and sign your name or promote Friends of Bianca with a personal message on some bottles.

*Share lunch on the house with your fellow whisky bottlers.

*And, best of all, you get to take home your own souvenir bottle of whisky, filled by your own two hands!

RSVP now! Reservations are limited!

What: Catoctin Creek Bottling Day

Where:

37251C East Richardson Lane

Purcellville, VA

When:

Saturday, August 18th, 9am-11am

*Must be 21 years of age or older to participate, reservations are limited so RSVP NOW to sonyc@sonyc.net

*Friends of Bianca supports the International Pet Rescue, Bianca, dedicated to helping abandoned and abused pets. For more information see www.friendsofbianca.org and www.bianca.pt/english

*If you can’t make this event, consider donating to Friends of Bianca anyway @ http://www.friendsofbianca.org/help.htm

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Sponsored Dog Walk- September 16th 2012

FROM PORTUGAL with LOVE: Sponsored Dog Walk- September 16th 2012

From Portugal with Love: Sponsored Dog Walk

Sponsored dog walks are being held in two Aberdeen locations!

Scotstoun Moor and Deeside Railway Line/Duthie Park

on Sunday September 16 starting at 2:00 p.m.

EVERY DOG taking part will receive a personalized certificate and a hand made Canadian dog bandana!!!!

Trophies will also be presented to the dogs raising the most sponsorship money.

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For further details or a registration form/sponsor sheet contact;

info@friendsofbianca.org or call 07903 463163.

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Evening for Bianca - April 28th 2012

Evening for Bianca- pictures from event

In Aberdeen Scotland on April 28 a wine and cheese Evening For Bianca was held complete with entertainment from Sue Robertson, Michelle Bruce, Yvonne Morton, Allan Walker, Malcolm Dowie and Mike Gibb.

As a result of these three events, 4000 Euros was sent to the shelter for much needed improvements and continued support for the work done by so many loving and caring people.

April 14th 2012 Dawg Wash!

 

Everything Outlander Fund Raiser!

Everything Outlander Fund Raiser!

On April 14 at the Dawg Wash in Frederick MD and on the 15 at Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purceville VA, a successful Everything Outlander fund raiser event was held with many stalls, attractions, raffle and online auction of Outlander merchandise.

At The Dawg Wash

At Catoctin Creek Whisky Distillery