Local Band 2 Twenty 2 Raise Funds for Algernon Trust

A local rock covers band, 2 Twenty 2 have raised £800 for The Algernon Trust!

The Animal Sanctuary was set up twenty five years ago when the founder Jane Shepherd moved to Whittlebury near Towcester.  As the Sanctuary grew over the years, and having exhausted all of her personal finances, the Algernon Trust was established in 2001 as a non-profit organisation in order to raise funds to keep the shelter going. In 1991 Jane arrived with just five feral cats, one fox and one rabbit. Today there are usually at least sixty cats, twelve dogs, plus foxes and assorted poultry in the Trusts care.  Jane also provides a wildlife rescue service 24hours a day 52 weeks a year.

The Trust re-homes cats and dogs where possible but many of the cats Jane takes in are sick and/or elderly who need to remain at the Sanctuary for the rest of their days. Currently there are over thirty residents. The Trust has become as much a hospice and retirement home for cats as a re-homing centre, and caring for sick and elderly feline friends puts an enormous strain on the Trusts finances.

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2 Twenty 2 front man, Allan Phipps rehomed two dogs from Algernon Trust last year, he told the crowd “I was really moved by the work Jane does, at 65 years of age, she has run the Sanctuary for well over 20 years, for a long time she used her own funds, until they ran out & she began fundraising.  She receives no funding for the work she does and relies completely on donations. She has a strict no kill policy & helps a huge amount of animals”

Allan Phipps Presenting Cheque to Jane Shepherd

Tickets for the event, which was held on Saturday 9^th March 2013 at Greatworth Sports & Social Club, were sold out before the night and local companies were incredibly generous with donations for the raffle.  Millies Cookies in Castle Quay Banbury donated a giant cookie specially made for the event which was auctioned on the night, also for auction was a years’ worth of hair cut & finish donated by Francesco’s Barbers in Church Lane, Banbury. 

Giant Cookie made specially  for event by Millies Cookies in Banbury

Allan handing over cookie to highest bidder!

Prizes donated included The Wonder Kitchen, Greatworth - Box of Freshly Baked Cupcakes; Pet Clever, Greatworth - In Defence of Dogs by John Bradshaw; The Little Pet Shop - Church Walk Banbury - Doggy Easter Egg & Hot Cross Buns; Greggs Banbury - Chocolate Cake; Freefields Banbury - Potted Plant in Bag; Pets at Home Banbury - £10 Voucher; Easter Duck Teddy; Bag of Balls; Bag of Treats; So Hair & Nails - Cut & Finish Voucher; Body Shop Banbury - Gift Set; Millies Cookies, Banbury - 2 x Voucher for 12 Cookies; SH Jones, Banbury - Bottle of Caballeta Merlot; Boots, Banbury Retail Estate - Lacoste Sports Bag & Ghost Clutch Purse; Fragrance Shop - Castle Quay, Banbury - Boss Unisex Bag; Belflair Chocolates - Belgian Chocolates; Pizza Hut, Retail Park, Banbury - £20 Voucher

Francesco's Barbers who donated a years hair cut & finish which was auctioned on the night!