RESCUE IN DANGER OF CLOSING-PHOTO CALENDER COMP!!!!

[KatieB]

BUNNY PHOTO CALENDER COMPETITION

To raise much needed funds for the rescue, we are holding a Rabbit Photo Competition with a difference!

Would you like to help the rescue and have YOUR rabbit(s) featured in our 2007 CALENDER? And win lots of other prizes?

All 12 winners will receive:

-A 'LifeLike' Teddy
- 2007 Bunny Calender
- Car Sticker
- Badge
- Featured for a WHOLE month in our CALENDER!

Each Entry is £1.50 (There is no maximum entry, all cheque should be made payable to Mr and Mrs Bowden @Bowden Bunny Rescue)

To enter please send your cheque and email/send your picture and contact details to:

Email: bowdenbunnyrescue@yahoo.co.uk

Address: Bowden Bunny Rescue
4 Pantyffrith Cottage
Berth Ddu
Flintshire
CH7 6PX

(all pictures sent via the post will be returned by 7th October at no extra cost)

The Closing Date is SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2006.

Winners will be announced in the local press and contacted by the rescue on 7th October 2006.

Calenders will be available to buy FROM 7TH OCTOBER 2006.

****HELP****

What do we need the funds for?

Well, we need to be able to have the funds to pay vets bills and to keep going. We are not asking for your help on a whim, we only ask for help when we really need it. We are not asking for things that can be put off like updating hutches etc, but to carry on with the rescue.

[woodstock]

Ohh - i really want to enter a photo...

Is it possible to internet bank you the money?
I'd need your account number and sort code.... (that way i'll donate the postage to you aswell ;) )

[Jayney]

ooh yeah will take some piccies

--runs off to charge camera battery--

[bunnymadhouse]

I ll enter if i get time to snap some pics before i go on hols next week . lost nearly all my old ones when my computer crashed :( :?

Angie

[johannapage]

How many photos can we send in?

3 maybe, that way some of the photos could be themed ie spring, xmas easter etc

[KatieB]

The £1.50 is per photo entered. So its completely up to how many you want to send in. Seasonal photos would be fun, but black and white, buns eating, sleeping are also great.

Sorting out paypal now!

[johannapage]

okies dokie....

*off to find rabbit and camera!*

(rabbits not really lost just hiding under the table!

[Apache]

Hi,

Do the pics need to be of a specific resoloution if they are going to be published? ie 4megapixel etc?

Jx

[KatieB]

Good as possible, but don't worry too much!!

Just have some fun with them!!

[bunny mad lisa]

what a great idea!!! i will certainly be entering!!....goes off to look for piccies....

[KatieB]

Bump

[Sue]

When is the closing date? Will Piggies be accepted?

[Gem]

Have you got a paypal address?

Will be entering very soon :wink:

[Bonniebunny]

What a good idea! I'll be sending an entry or two, better get my gorgeous girls to pose!

xx

[Dobbin]

i have just put a letter in the post for you with some money in and i am about to sort out some photos and email them to you!

Sue
xx

[KatieB]

Hi

Thank you so much for that! Trying to set up paypal account!! :lol:

Just to reassure people after a few emails i have received about prizes not being sent-
I will be sending out the prizes on 9th October and will sent 1st class in bubble envelopes. They should arrive the next day or at the latest on wed.

Thanks again for your much needed support!

[Jayney]

ive sent my entries :D

i have pm'ed you katie

[KatieB]

Thank you so much for the pictures so far- i can tell this is going to be extremely difficult!!! At least there will be 12 winners!!

Keep sending them in- at the moment having trouble trying to do paypal(going to have to annoy my brother tonight)

Thanks again.

P.S- PIGGIES ARE FINE TOO!

If it is a dog and a rabbit or cat and rabbit or toys etc- just have fun!!

[KatieB]

Bump!

[Gem]

Photo's entered, will paypal when you get it sorted (gem87uk@yahoo.com)

[KatieB]

Thanks Guys!! :D Will be doing Paypal today as will be getting my brilliant Brother to do it for me!! :lol:

[KatieB]

25 days to go! :D

[KatieB]

25 days to go! :D

[bunnymadhouse]

MY CAMERA HAS BROKE AN I LOST ALL MY PICS WHEN MY COMPUTER CRASHED ....WUNDER IF I CAN SCAN A PRINT IN ???????????? :roll:

[SOAD]

I will be participating, but this will still be running when I get of my hols?

[KatieB]

Yes scan would be fine!!

Closing date is 30TH SEPT!

SOAD have pm'd you for some help!!!

[SOAD]

I replied :thumb:

[KatieB]

Back to you again!

[KatieB]

Thank you for all the help- PAYPAL now set-up.

the PAYPAL email address is-

rich_dd@msn.com


'To continue to receive payments for free, make sure that the people who pay you fund their payments with their PAYPAL BALANCE OR WITH A BANK ACCOUNT- CAN NOT RECEIVE PAYMENTS FROM DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS'

SORRY IF THIS CAUSES ANY PROBLEMS!

Thanks again!

[Willow_Warren]

I'm just sent you payment via paypal (£2) and emailed you a photograph, it's quite a large file hope you get it ok?

Keeping my fingers crossed :P

Hannah

[Gem]

Done :wink: (gem87uk@yahoo.com)

I added an extra 50p to help

[KatieB]

Thanks! :D

[woodstock]

2 photies of the buns entered!

[Small orange giraffe]

Cool idea - I wanna play!

I'm sending you a cheque as my paypal account comes off my debit card and it takes 7-10 working days to transfer money!

Good luck everyone!

[KatieB]

Really don't want to judge this now!!! :lol:

I have had a few emails about what we want-

FUN!!

The ideas so far:

- Seasonal - remember we need JAN/FEB/MAR/APR ...... ALL filling up!!!
- Black and white had 2 of these- stunning!
- Other pets- with Dogs, Cats......
- Sleeping / Eating / Flops / with Toys / Washing...

Anything goes! Just enjoy yourself.

24 DAYS TO GO!

Thanks to everyone who has entered so far! :D and supported the rescue!

[KatieB]

Hi

We have now fixed it to a pying account so we can now accept- Credit/Debit cards, PayPal and Bank Account Details- Phew!

Just to let people know whether it has worked:

Hanna Ford, Gem, Anna Newbury- welldone(god knows how you managed it!)

Thankyou!

[Frankie]

all my bunnies are having a moult so i don't think i can enter :(
unless you will except an untidy bun :roll:

[KatieB]

PLease don't worry! :D

All our rabbits are in moult too- Sprout our Giant looks like he is wearing a skirt at the moment! :lol:

We aren't going to judge on how well groomed or what breed they are, or whether they have scars or in flowers case no ears!

We all think different rabbits are cute, some people people like small buns others like big- it would be boring if we were all the same! :D

[KatieB]

Just an update- 4 of the 12 winners will be featured on the cover and will each win 3 mths unlimited online DVD rental as well as all the other bits!

:D

[beckiboo186]

I will def. enter ... Just waiting til I have enough money :oops: X

Edit: That sounds horrible .. If I dont have enough money in 24 days (Yerr, Embarresing I know! :oops: :lol:) I'll send you as big donation as i can afford :wink: X

[KatieB]

The most important thing is the buns,

if the spare money you have will be going to us- please don't - instead use it to buy yourself or buns a treat-

we are a rescue we decided to go into this so anything we sacrifice or give up- well we knew this before we started so we expected it :lol:


Thank you for your kind messages and wishes! :D

[KatieB]

22 DAYS LEFT! :D

[rabswood]

Have just emailed 2 photos, one of Snow and one of Treacle.

Said I will pay by cheque but where do you go on the site to pay by paypal, this would be better?

Rabswood

[KatieB]

Cheque is fine don't worry! :D

Thanks to everyone who has entered so far! :D

[Dobbin]

i have already entered a couple of photos, hope u got them and cheque.

Can i enter another 1 or 2 please?

Sue
xx

[KatieB]

Hi enter as many times as you want! :D

[KatieB]

BUMP! :D

[Dobbin]

i am about to dig out a black and white photo to enter, am i right in thinking i can pay by paypal?

Sue
xxx

[KatieB]

Yep! :D

[KatieB]

So far we haven't had enough individual entries to cover the months :lol:

So get snapping!

[lynda_m]

I will have a look thru my pictures later!

[xEMMAx]

I have a photo of my bridge bun James which I took at Easter this year... I'll find that an enter it. :thumb: One of my fave photos of him :love:

I'll also have a look for and nice photos of J and C :D :D

[KatieB]

Thanks for that x :D Feeling a little down today :(

[KatieB]

Hi

Just to let people know we still need more entries to make up the calendar!

Also we have just had some bad news- Myx outbreak not too far away so we need to vacinated as many as possible we need more than £200, so far we have raised £40- which is fantastic but a long way off!

[Sarah]

I replied to one of your rehoming threads on 30th August that there was myxo in the area - could your vet not vaccinate them all and then pay off in instalments?



Sarah

[KatieB]

No our vet will not do this and we DO NOT in anyway have the funds. We always help out other rescues and pleas for help no matter whether we have saved for something for us- it all goes on the rabbits.

We have had an extremely busy weekend- Helping OTHER people out. :(

9 came in yesterday- 2 babies really underweight- didn't think they would make it through the night, 1 lop with large chunk of his nose missing, 1 black and brown with long nails, 5 lionheads covered in wee and poo, their feet turned orange!- whew! oh and picking one black up from a lady in St Martins today because the owners just left them when they moved and its partner had been run over.

Sarah i know that you are not getting at the rescue as you are probably aware of how HARD we work and how emotionally exhausting it is. Any suggestions of how we can raise the money needed are welcome.

Katie

[Sarah]

Hi Katie

No I am not getting at anyone - simply that I live not far from you and I am aware that there is myxo in the area - I was just letting you know, as I would with anyone else who I knew had bunnies around here. I take in rescue buns myself and certainly some of the ones I have had this year have had quite major health problems. I have just come to expect that a large part of my salary goes on them!!

How many bunnies do you have at present to vaccinate?


Sarah

[AlisonA]

Well I've entered Santa so that's definitely one of the 12 months covered :wink: - I managed to email some photos across just before my laptop died, I'll pop a cheque in the post tomorrow :D

[KatieB]

Hi

Yes i know you weren't getting at anyone. We don't spend ANY money on ourselves, i can't remember the last time a bought a new top or went out for a meal, each time we get paid it immediately goes on paying for vets bills and food etc.

At present we have 14 that need both injections, if people brought in healthy rabbit i think we would be able to vacinate at least one rabbit a month, but out of the ones brought in on Sat 3 need vet treatment this week and another one of them is going to need an op. Thats where our money goes.

I think its great that you help out rescues, not many people actually physically do as that is where most of the hardwork lies.

I would love not to have any rabbits coming in and not be able to run the rescue because they all had great homes. I don't think that this will be anytime soon.

At the moment i have to admit i am feel emotional and physically ehausted. - No a happy bunny at the moment. :(

[Sarah]

Which vets do you use? Have you asked for a discount on vaccs as you are a rescue?



Sarah

[KatieB]

Hi

We have tried all the vets in our area. The vets we have at the moment is excellent with the level of care and aftercare. Even not being cross when i ring at 3am in the morning if a bunny has been dumped! :lol:

Hope this helps.

[rabswood]

Any more photo entries folks? It's either that or I send in several photos of Lavender and you get her glaring at you Jan through July :lol:

Rabswood

[AlisonA]

So, Lavender from Jan-July and Santa from Aug-Dec then :wink:

Cheque is written, envelope is written, stamp on envelope, now I just need to get round to finding a postbox!

[Gem]

So, Lavender from Jan-July and Santa from Aug-Dec then :wink:

Cheque is written, envelope is written, stamp on envelope, now I just need to get round to finding a postbox!

Don't forget Blue, Chi and Stripes :shock: :lol:

[Mandy]

I need to get snapping and take some photos of Audrey me thinks. Any chance of seeing the competition? :lol:

[Sarah]

Hi Katie

Which practice is it - only wondering as I am often asked to recommend a good bunny vet and, as you probably know, they are like gold dust!!


Sarah

[Jayney]

only a few days left to get your photos in :D

[KatieB]

Hi

5 DAYS TO GO

So far we have raised-£41.50! Thanks to everyone who has entered so far!

So far we can get 2 rabbits vacinated!

We haven't had any entries that have been for Summer - Halloween - Or even Easter- So if you thought about entering a pic - go for it!

Calendars will be on sale from Oct 6th @ £2.50 each i will be paying for the postage so don't worry about adding this on!

:D

[bunnymadhouse]

I have sent 5 entries :D

Angie

[xEMMAx]

Oh noooooooooooooo!! I totally forgot!! :cry: :cry: I had a lovely Easter pic of James :( So so sorry :oops:

[cherylwares]

Katie - how do we get to see the calendars. Will you be showing them on here?

[Gem]

I guess Katie will announce winners when she's ready.

Looking forwards to seeing the other entries :D

[KatieB]

Hi

Will post all the winners as soon as Nick has judged them! Will also post pic of calendars.

Because of a few people sending entries in today and over the weekend- (don't really think i am in a position to turn them away- so i am making today the last day to get them all in! :lol: ) And the fact i am on crutches :( - winners will be contacted over the weekend and calendars and other prizes sent out on the 9th Oct, i know its 2 days after - please don't worry people WILL receive their prizes by 10/11th latest and the 1st 4 winners who get the DVD vouchers will have theirs sent recorded.

Final count up of donationa will take place on 4th oct and will be posted on the 5th. All money will go on vacinations.

Thank you to everyone who entered! :D

If anyone has any questions, queries or concerns- please ring i am literally sat 2ft from the phone all day with my leg on a stool! :D

[Gem]

And the fact i am on crutches :(

If anyone has any questions, queries or concerns- please ring i am literally sat 2ft from the phone all day with my leg on a stool! :D

What've you done? :shock:

[KatieB]

Just sprain but ankle looks like i have an orange either side!! :lol: Fell over the dog outside, went to AE yesterday so have to keep off for a 2 weeks and keep higher than hip went sitting for this week. Next week back in work but still got to use crutches! Not very exciting i'm afraid!

At least its giving me time to compile all the entries for Nick to pick 12!!

So glad i don't have to! :lol:

[Jayney]

ooh its very exciting

shame about you poorly ankle

[woodstock]

Yey - Egg and Tuesday are the 'pin ups' for Feb!!!!!

Really looking forward to seeing the calendars

[Jayney]

and 1 of mine is april :D

afraid i dont know which one :oops:

[Willow_Warren]

Ohhhh Dolly's down for March - she'll be so impressed (if a little shy)!!!

[Rogue]

I can't believe I missed this :( . Admittedly, I didn't have any photos of Bramble at the time (it wasn't until she was stolen that I actually got some from my dad!) and I only have one picture of my Bridge Bun, Naughty. I will try to send a donation anyway on pay day. How much will the calendars be to buy?

[Apache]

Alfred is going to be Mr June!

I can't wait to see them either :D

Jx

[KatieB]

Hi Guys

Calendars and other prizes will be sent out end of the week- having printing probs!

Calendars will be £2.50 and will be on sale from the end of the week too.

Unfortunately the rescue will be closing, we only raised £50, despite press coverage, community support has been non existant. I think has to do with the fact we only have rabbits and alot of people here see them as vermin not pets.

We will be keeping the sanctuary open as we have 9 in total now!
Sprout-Giant,
Penny/Guiness/Skittles/Cheeky and shadow all live together
Star and Sage who is 8 and only has 1 tooth and prob eyes!

Any money rasied from the sale of the calendars will go to the care of the sanctuary rabbits.

With the financial aspect as well as people turning up in our house/garden and lack of support it has just got too much.

Thanks to everyone who has helped and supported us.

Katie, Nick and all the buns x

[Mandy]

Oh no Katie, Im really sorry to hear that. :(

[SOAD]

Oh God no :(

[Diddeen]

One of mine won too.
Im sorry you are having to close Katie.. you have tried your best and at least you will still be helping some buns in need too

[xEMMAx]

Oh no I'm so sorry to hear that :( :(

[Jayney]

it is a real shame :(

[raine]

I have only just seen this posting. I am so sorry to read about Bowden. It must be so hard for you to put your hands up and say we cannot continue. But you have to think of all the bunnies you have helped in the past and thats what it was about. Maybe once you have had a break, I am sure you will use your great expertise to help rabbits in whatever capacity you can manage. It may not be a rescue at this moment. It must have been so stressful for you, wanting to continue and yet being unable to financially and my heart goes out to you. Take carexxxxx

[honeybunny]

Katie I'm sorry you feel you have to close..finances are always a big worry we all face.
Perhaps you could spend a few months concentrating on fundraising and then take in just 2 buns at a time for homing? I know it's difficult to turn rabbits away but if you could help 2 at a time it's better tha none.
You obviously care so much it's such a shame...good luck in whatever you decide and hope to see you as a rescue in the near future. xx

[Dobbin]

Dobbin is going to be Decemcember

Cant wait to get the calender - i am sure i shall be ordering a few!!!

I am so so sorry to hear you will be closing

Sue
xx

[Apache]

Has anyone received their calender / prizes ? As I've not had anything turn up yet..

Jx

[woodstock]

Nope - I emailed last week, but no reply.
I guess we won't get any :cry:

I was thinking of doing a special rate on the calendar i'm putting together for those let down here (unless the calendar magically appears ofcourse)
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=32854&highlight=

[bunnymadhouse]

no not had anything . :(

[Mad Bunster]

Ooh I was wondering if it was just mine that hadn't arrived yet - what a shame I was looking forward to buying loads of xmas present calendars for all my family and friends!

Fozzie was Miss January (the snow scene in my siggie) - I'll send Woodstock this piccie if you like!

[Jayney]

i recieved an email from katie telling me that she had some trouble with postage company and all prizes will be resend out

that was saturday so hopefully they will arrive soon

[Apache]

Thanks Jayney - that's excellent news :D

Jx

[Dobbin]

Thats excellent news i am really looking forward to it.

Sue
xx

[KatieB]

Firstly- I have sent these out twice now. Have had to buy another £100 gift vouchers and teddys.

I could understand people being annoyed if i just not sent them out.


Those who do not receive their prizes by Monday, please ring me: 01352 780402.


I have been really upset about having to close the rescue as it was not a decision i came to lightly and people making upseting and hurtful comments have upset me even more- so thanks.

[Apache]

Hi Katie,

Sorry to hear you are having problems with the post, did you get certificates of posting - these are free of charge. As if you did you are entitled to upto £29 compensation per packet from Royal Mail.

I'm looking forwards to receiving the calender soon, and I'm sure your buns do appreciate all your good work.

Jx

[woodstock]

Katie,
It would be extremely odd if everyone's calendars got lost in the post - one or two maybe. Where did you send them from?
I'd echo Apache's comments - make sure you get the receipt from the post office, and if they go missing, you can claim the money back from the Royal Mail.
I'm sorry if you thought my comments were hurtful, but I had emailed on the 8th, and was still to hear anything by the 13th (still haven't actually), so I assumed that I wouldn't hear anything at all.

If it's any help, I'd be interested in seeing a piccy of the calendar so that I could order more (if you're still doing more?).

Regards,
Anna

[loopylop]

Hiya Katie,

Might it be worth sending these out recorded delivery? At least then they can be tracked if something goes wrong :(

Calanders, teddies and vouchers shouldn't cost that much more than normal post to send recorded and then hopefully that might work better.

Good luck and best wishes

Laura

[KatieB]

I have always been honest and put myself out for everyone on this site and anyone needing help.

If i tell everyone i sent them out - i sent them out. Each parcel cost £1.60 normal post. The Royal Mail can't do anything because they weren't recorded. The cost for these being sent recorded is £4.60.

The Calendar comp has now ended up costing me alot more than what was raised. Unlike some people i have honored my agreement to give out prizes no matter what.

I have always made my phone number acessable and it is always on the bottom of the posts.

I am not the type of person to just not send any or 'say' 'claim' that i have sent them out.

As for email, the website is no longer up and therefore nor is email. The account is still active but since the rescue closed i have stopped using it, otherwise why would i 'ignore' emails?

As i said before if prizes haven't arrived by Monday please 'Call' me.

If i haven't heard anything by Tuesday i will assume that all have been received. And the phone number will subsequently be changed.

I am upset and very hurt that people think this little of me after all the bun runs, rescues and help i have offered and given.

[cherylwares]

Katie,

I'm sorry everything has gone wrong for you. I personally think that you were very generous in the prizes you offered considering the lack of response you received for the competition.

Post can get lost very easily unfortunately. Last year I bought eight items off Ebay and four of those never turned up. The senders did have proof of posting so I knew that they had been sent, but once again the Post Office failed in its duty.

Hope all goes well with whatever you decide to do next.

Cheryl

[Diddeen]

Katie.. im so sorry you have had all these problems with sending out the prizes.
I received mine this morning!!! Its lovely!

[rabswood]

I received mine this morning.

Mr Snow is Mr July, he's very pleased with his little self and is happy to autograph any ones copies :D

Rabswood

[Willow_Warren]

Well I recieved mine this morning as well, there's some lovely photos in the calendar!! :lol: Dolly's really happy to be Miss March!

[woodstock]

Received this morning. Thank you very much.

Please don't take this the wrong way, I'm only trying to help, but to have so many packages go missing I honestly think you should complain to the Royal Mail (even if you can't get any money back) because it should be fairly easy for them to track down who or how it went missing (there seems to be too much fraud in the system at the moment).
Also - it doesn't have to be recorded delivery to be covered insurance wise. Standard first class post is covered up to 32ukp (see here question 3: http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=400029&mediaId=3500015#12500220)
This definitely works because i've claimed for it before.
Now if i'm right, you have sent my current package first class, so maybe you still have the receipt from the last lot? (although i'm not sure how it works with a franking account).

Anyway - if you had said something, I would have told you to save the money on the screen select voucher - it's very much appreciated, but I understand if it's gone missing in the post, and wouldn't want you to be out of pocket. If you pm me your address, I'll send it back to you.

[bunnymadhouse]

got my prize .

thank you very much :thumb:

Angie

[Jayney]

recieved mine

thanks katie

[Sue&Sooty]

Can we buy these calenders or are they limited to the winners?

[Dobbin]

received mine thank you - is it possible to buy a few more please?

I want everyone to have a calender with my baby in!! lol

Sue
xx

[Mad Bunster]

Picked up my parcel from the sorting office yesterday :D - thanks alot, sorry you had such a problem with the postage Katie - there must be something Royal Mail can do?

For people asking about getting copies of the calendars - a word of warning - DONT try to order from the rescues website, its been closed/ removed and is redirected to something NOT at all related to the rescue. Seriously, don't try it especially if you have kids/ your parents watching over your shoulder. :shock:

[KatieB]

Hi Guys!

Yes we closed the website because we kept getting weirdos ringing up all the time!

Had a message that someone else had taken over the name- Please don't go on as some Freaks have a really sick website on that address now.

Anyone wanting to place orders for the calendars please email me on- nickkatie_alltheanimals@hotmail.co.uk.

All money goes to the sanctuary- £2.50 per calendar, orders up to 10 are postage free after that i will have to charge!

Thanks x

[Apache]

Hi Katie,

Many thanks for resending mine, the calender is lovely.

Although I think the original turned up yesterday, and looking at the post mark, it has taken well over a month to travel the vast distance from Chester to Lancashire!

Thanks again

Julia
x