Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair
Photos of A great fundraising event for HCL
In July 2019 we went along to support a Summer Fair / Fayre that was to raise much needed funds for HCL / Hastings Cat Lovers, a local very good cause. The event was officially opened by Hastings Mayor Nigel Sinden and Hastings Deputy Mayor James Bacon.
This is the description from their Facebook group:
fostering them to a select group of foster carers & rehoming them to loving homes"
I have known Ni-cola for a few years now, she and her partner in crime Iona are the main people behind Hastings Cat Lovers and spend most of their time rescuing cats and taking care of the many cats that they have already taking in, but have not rehomed yet.
If you want a cat then please always rehome a rescue if you can instead of buying one from a shop or from a back street seller that only encourages the mass breeding of cats when there are already so many out there desperate for homes.
If you need to contact HCL or want to to donate to this worthy cause please visit their Facebook page:
Hastings Cat Lovers Facebook Group
This event was kindly hosted by Sussex Coast Vets:
Face painting was done by:
Most of the things on sale at the Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair were cat related, I did buy one of these teddies
The Hastings Cat Lovers Mascot! It even has the names Ni-Cola and Iona on it's paws
The contact details for Hastings Cat Lovers are the bonnet on the car they use for animal rescues
Almost everything had cats on it, including these awesome boots
One of the stalls at the Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, selling things to raise money
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
Iona from Hastings Cat Lovers waiting for the HCL Summer Fair to officially open
This is James Bacon, the Deputy Mayor of Hastings
Hastings Mayor Nigel Sinden with the ribbon to open the summer fair
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
Ni-cola from Hastings Cat Lovers and Hastings Mayor Nigel Sinden
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
My partner Helen after having her face painted by Colourama Fairies
This is me, Dean Thorpe, the man normally behind the camera, but I couldn't resist a selfie with my Unicorn face paint
This is my daughter Joanne who was doing the face painting at this great event for such a worthy cause
Helen having her face painted by Joanne / Colourama Fairies
Closer photo of Helen having her face painted by Joanne / Colourama Fairies
Ni-cola and Iona from Hastings Cat Lovers with Hastings Mayor Nigel Sinden
Ni-cola and Iona from Hastings Cat Lovers with Hastings Mayor Nigel Sinden
Ni-cola from Hastings Cat Lovers, a very lovely lady
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
An amazing looking dress for sale at the Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair
HCL Hastings Cat Lovers Summer Fair, July 2019
Lots of cakes were for sale, they looked amazing, but I was good ish and only had an ice cream instead
Sussex Coast Vets kindly let Hastings Cat Lovers hold their summer fair at their place
The front of Sussex Coast Vets and some of the stalls at the HCL Summer Fair
Jaffa cake ice cream! Lots of chocolate and orange, tasted great
My partner and my daughter with their tasty ice creams
