Persian Rescue NEWS SPONSORED PARACHUTE JUMP APRIL 7th 2009 (Hinton, NORTHAMPTON) The intrepid and daring founder of the Rushden Persian Rescue our very own 'BIGGLES' ... aka 'Wing Commander' Patsy Smith (more like 'Bingo Wing' Commander) :-)) is going to be doing a tandem parachute jump to raise money for the Rescues Funds Patsy will be jumping alongside fellow 'madwoman' 'Bombadier' Annette Marriott who is jumping for Animals in Need. They will plummetting (sorry Leaping) out of the aircraft, strapped to experienced 'jumpers' (brave lads !) on April 7th 2009 Patsy has seen the doctor and has got to lose a stone in weight and is also going to give up smoking, Patsys Doctor on hearing of Patsys plans said ................. 'Well I hope your tandem partners built like a tank and got hands like shovels ' !! :-) Patsys vet has demanded she pay her bill before making the jump !!..... and after Patsy removed the thumbscrews he has now agreed to sponsor her :-) The "Drop Zone" is located at Hinton Airfield which is on the Northamptonshire / Oxfordshire border In the meantime if you live in the Oxfordshire/Northampton you are hereby given notifcation that the decibel level may be at 'dangerously high levels' when B.W.C (Bingo Wing commander) Patsy makes the 'jump' and we strongly recommend you keep all pets and livestock safely indoors until after she lands !! If you would like to sponsor Patsy please call Rushden Persian Rescue Tel. No. 01933 387658 Or EMAIL US - (Click Cat) DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIP Rushden Persian rescue is a charity and as such we rely on the generosity of our patrons 'you' :-) Any donation large or small gratefully accepted However, if you are a tax payer, for every £ 1 you donate/sponsor we are able to claim back the tax of 28p in the £ if you would just take a minute to fill in our 'Gift Aid Form'. (click link below) Please click GIFT AID We have set up a Paypal account to make things easier for our sponsors We attended the annual ANIMALS IN NEED 'Open Day' 31st August 08 . The weather wasn't kind to us and it rained, but that did not deter the visitors, who braved the weather and gave the event their support. It was a pleasure to be there, and we thank Roy & Annette for inviting us again, and we look forward to next year. We are DELIGHTED to announce that as of June 2008, Rushden Persian Rescue has been granted Charitable Status by The Charity Commission and is now a registered Charity (Reg.No. 1124730) This will be a great help to us. As a registered Charity we are now eligible for discounts on things like veterinary bills, microchips, food etc which will help towards all our running costs and enable us to keep helping Felines in need . MISSING BRANSTON - Missing from Cranmer Street . Leics. Reward Offered CLICK HUCK - red tabby MIssing from Ryton on Dunsmore Reward Offered CLICK