I was wondering where the last part of the story was, thanks for the link on facebook but it won’t open, I just get a black square.
Can you put the pics on facebook please as I’d love to see them.

I got the new link and read it and saw the poster of the walk day but there’s nowhere to comment.
The photos are brilliant, well done Barbara and Julee.
What a pity it was raining so hard butI’m sure your charities are very grateful for the money you raised for them.

Thanks Leah, apart from the wet, wet, wet it was great fun and Julee turned out to be a lovely lady. Ed I don’t really know what’s happening to PoC, some people can get it, some just get a black screen, I can see it but can see nowhere to comment, it’s very sad, like losing an old friend, I miss the old, straightforward PoC. Anyway thanks for your kind thoughts Ed, the rain didn’t spoil the fun but we might have done better in the street collection if it had been fine.
For anyone who can’t access the final chapter of this story, we haven’t got all the sponsorship in yet but going on what we have so far each charity will definitely receive £200 plus £100 each from the Co-op Booster Fund so it was well worth getting wet for. Thank you for all the support and donations.

Man whats happened to POC I eventually got to your new article Barbara but took ages to find out how to comment and I dont have facebook or google and its got nowhere for my name so it might not be on.
Incase you dont see it I love the pictures and sorry the rain spoiled the day.
Ed

You both looked amazing!! I have to say it takes a lot of courage to walk around in the pouring rain dressed as a dog and cat but you did it all for the animals! Kudos to you both!!

I must say I’ve never thought much of sponsored walks before myself, I thought why should people pay you to do something that you’re doing by choice, but the street collection at the end of the walk seemed to give a point to it. But the money we made came from the walk itself and really surprised me so maybe it would be worth a thought, especially in fancy dress. Not promising to take part as I don’t like to keep asking friends for money but would definitely sponsor someone for KH. Yes we’ll see you soon likely as we have some cat food and blankets for you.

might not be a bad idea, i’ll have to have a think to see what we can sort out. i do still have my very scary chicken costume!! i’ll definately be noticed in that. i bet marion, and julees charity too, are over the moon about the money raised, every penny helps. if either of them are anything like us every day bring dozens of phone calls. today we have taken in a young magpie and a stray ferret!! a home i thought i had for a rabbit tomorrow has fallen through, at least for the time being, but we did rehome a tiny kitten that was found abandoned in a barn, she has gone home with one of our volunteers. its all ups and downs!! anyway speak to you both soon no doubt.

Man you did so well and Im sorry it rained on your parade what a dirty trick the very day.
You looked great here too and your pusschair but your poor wet babies what a shame.
Have you got pictures on the day or was it too dark.
Its a good idea for Kayshill a sponsored walk you could take the resident doggies Leanne and wear your bejewelled peep toe wellies and I bet youd get a lot of money.
Ed

A sponsored walk might be a good fund raiser for Kays Hill Leanne, maybe the volunteers would enjoy it too.
We can’t be pestering folk again for a while yet to sponsor us but would gladly sponsor you or Kevin, I don’t suppose you could spare both of you to go.
We were greatly surprised how much backing Babz got for a 4 mile walk, we were thinking she’d be lucky to get enough to qualify for the Co-op bonus top up.
Most people are very kind!
We feel happier to have repaid Marion a bit for the huge vets bills from those poor cats she took but we haven’t forgotten you either….never will.

You’re right Leanne I AM so glad it’s over, but also glad we did it, for all cats and in memory of Maverick. Soggy cat just about sums it up, it just wasn’t worth standing about too long down the town, people were huddling up and passing us by and as a “mature” woman I was very conscious of being wet through. I enjoyed my sit down and “tea” and “jammie dodger” (by any other name) last night!

i bet you’re glad thats over, the day its been. we said earlier that there would’nt be the people out with the rain being so heavy, but whatever you both made we’re sure that marion and julee’s charity will make very good use of it, so despite being a soggy cat by the time bishop loomed into view, i bet you both are still glad you did it. another thing, i bet you’ve inspired more people to do something like it if not the same thing, and if it raises money for needy animals, its all for the good. well done babz, you deserve i nice sit down and a cup of tea with a jammie dodger!! see you soon.

All over and done with, it poured down all the way and in town so the collection wasn’t too good, haven’t got the full sponsor money in yet but hoping for £200 for each charity plus the £100 booster fund, full story and pics asap. Thanks so much everyone for being interested.

Sorry about the rain, that’s rotten luck.
I’m looking forward to the next poster and update on how you did anyway, I hope it went OK apart from the weather.

Well they set off around 10.20am by Julee arrived from Loftus and got ready, it was still raining but they didn’t let it dampen their spirits.
Both look spectacular, a black and white cat and a brown dog lol
I took some photos and the final installment will be on its way tomorrow.

oh babz, of all the days its had to rain heavily, it chose to do it today. we’d hoped to be able to call round and see you off but did’nt make it sorry. i’ve kept hoping it was going to stop, but it dos’nt look like it will now. but i know you won’t let a spot of rain put you off and you’ll make the best of it. you’ll reach Bishop soggy but happy!! good luck to you both, hope you raise loads on your walk.
(and i don’t just mean eyebrows!!)

The day has dawned and at the moment it’s POURING DOWN! It wasn’t when I got up at 6 but it’s now 7 and coming down in sheets, I hope it rains itself out by 9.30.
Thanks for the good wishes, we will of course report back afterwards and Ruth will do a poster of photos, I think I should have had a fish costume!

£272 raised and the sponsored walk hasn’t even happened yet – that’s amazing. I know you ladies will have put a lot of time and effort into raising those monies, so well done to both of you.

I hope the weather is kind to you on the day. Looking forward to more updates.

£272 raised and the sponsored walk hasn’t even happened yet – that’s amazing. I know you ladies will have put a lot of time and effort into raising those monies, so well done to both of you.

I hope the weather is kind to you on the day. Looking forward to more updates.

It’s looking good Ruth and Babz! You should get quite a bit of interest, because as you said, the puss chair is very eye catching. I really can’t wait to hear about how the actual day goes, I’m sure Babz will raise heaps more money when she’s all dressed up and pushing that great chair along the street!

Good luck!

Your ideas are amazing I don’t know where you get them! Puss chair, kitten album, the costume! You both work so hard for worthy causes especially animals!

I’ll be thinking off you and it seems as if it won’t be too hot after all thank goodness! I’ll just pray that the rain stays off!

Anyway have fun I’ll on the lookout for updates but I just know your event will be the cats whiskers!!!!

roflol at your thinking cap Ruth, is it a bucket?
Barbara your family album is a hoot, how clever of you!
The posters tell the story in a sort of series and I’ll be sad when the last one is on.
I think it would be great if other fund raisers shared their events this way or even just photos.
What lovely scenery where you live, is it as peaceful as it looks?

Rose you’d be very welcome to have the pusschair afterwards if we can solve the logistics of getting it to you, Cat Lover there will be loads of photos I’m sure and I’m sure Ruth will do one last article on it. There will be some on Facebook as well.

What a fantastic amount and that’s before your collection!
I’ve been enjoying this series of blogs and look forward to the one after the event.
PLEASE let us have lots of photos.
Good luck on the day.

You’ll certainly attract lots of attention with that puss-chair Barbara,it’s brilliant.
I’m defo going to pinch your idea for a fund raiser in the future.
WAY TO GO,knock ’em dead on Thursday and get so much money that securicor have to take you home.

Thank you Mrs M, I’ve had a heck of a lot of help from my dear sis and a lot of very kind people have sponsored me, to the tune of £277! I never in my wildest dreams expected to raise that amount of money and am really grateful to everyone who has donated. It’s getting scarily near now,one good thing is that the weather has cooled down a bit so I shouldn’t melt in my cat clothes. There’ll be another bulletin after the event!

I’m lost for words, the pusschair is fantastic and you will surely draw the crowds to put lots of lovely money in your collecting tin Barbara.
What a lot of thought and work has gone into this fund raiser. I’m well impressed!
I can hardly wait until after the event now to see your photos.