Sunderland Echo

Family fun day bids to boost the coffers for animal charity RSPCA

- Hayley Lovely hayley.lovely@jpimedia.co.uk @sunderland­echo

RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool and South Tyneside is hosting a family fun day event in Seaburn this summer to raise vital funds for the charity.

The branch is joining in with a nationwide RSPCA fundraisin­g event to host a day filled with activities to raise money for the charity.

The family fun day will offer a range of activities for all ages. Children can play giant garden games and take part in tu g-of-war and inflatable six pin bowling. There is currently an art competitio­n online now.

Dogs are also welcome to the event as there’ll be activities for them too including a secret dog show where people can enter the classes and simply go about their day at the event. Dogs can also take part in a treasure hunt to test the skills of their nose.

Additional activities include a tombola and a wide range of stalls and refreshmen­ts, including bespoke gifts, health and beauty, craft activities, cakes, bakes, sweets, wood-fired pizza and vegan BBQ.

Mel Hunter, Media Coordinato­r at RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool and South Tyne side said: “As a small branch team, we are thrilled to be able to host an event which not only shares in a nationwide celebratio­n of the RSPCA, but one which allows us to focus strongly on our local areas.

"We are passionate about having a stronger presence within our community, and an event like this allows us to build an awareness of what we do, as well as helping us to raise essential funds to support local animals in need.

"We hope to offer a great day out for the whole family, with plenty of games and activities.

These are the types of events that allow us to connect to our community as away of supporting­the important work we do for animals. And, we hope, the first of many.”

The charity is independen­t and receives no government funding and solely relies on donation from the public to stay afloat and support animals.

Families are encouraged to bring picnic chairs and blankets and spend the day by the coast supporting a good cause.

The event takes place on Saturday, June 18, at Seaburn Park, from 10am to 4pm.

For the event page and tickets visit https://fb.me/ e/25HeAJ1Bi; for the online art competion, go to https:// forms.gle/pt6mpocifz­Toz5ad7; and to book a stall, email events@rspca-sunderland.org.uk

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The RSPCA is holding a family fun day in June.

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