Masquerade Ball

MASQUERADE BALL Friday 8th June




A copy of the Menu can be obtained from the Cas Office or by emailing a request to rthorne1@gmail.com

CAS SPECIAL EVENT

COSTA ANIMAL SOCIETY

SCRUFFS (TORROX)2012

THE ORIGINAL ANNUAL DOG SHOW


FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Saturday 26th May ANDALE RIDING CENTRE

MAIN SPONSOR





Entries from 1.00pm (5€ PER CLASS) Judging at 2pm


BAR. FOOD. (HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS)

STALLS

PONY RIDES












Guest Judges
Vera Newing Kurt Wetherby Gill Russell

MASTER OF CEREMONIES. Dave Jamieson of COASTLINE FM







CLASSES1. Pedigree Puppy (under 1 year) 2. Non Pedigree Puppy (under I year)
3. Pedigree Bitch (Over 1 year) 4. Pedigree Dog (over 1 year)
5. Non Pedigree Bitch (over 1 year) 6. Non Pedigree Dog (over 1 year)
7. Dog and Owner Look A like 8. The Best SIX LEGS (dog & owner!) 9. Best Rescue Dog. 10. Best Rescue Bitch. 11. Fancy Dress

NON PEDIGREE BEST IN SHOW. PEDIGREE BEST IN SHOW
BEST RESCUE DOG OR BITCH (Pauline Weston Memorial Cup)

PRIZES IN ALL CLASSES, RAFFLE & STALLS

SPONSORS INCLUDE: Anda Networks, Coastline FM, Der Fressnaph, Monroe’s, Piccadilly Clothing, R & R Builders, Seacrest Kennels, Streetwise Magazine, Taurus Real Estate. Weston Kennels


DIRECTIONS TO SHOW




FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT CAS SHOP 952523607 or RICHARD 659458020

BEAT THE INTRO

Thursday 26 April 2012 ´Beat the Intro¨ How good is your music knowledge? Name the tunes from days gone by, followed by upbeat music to get those feet tapping. Sevillano, Calle Chaparil, Nerja 8.00 pm. Entrance 15 Euros including high quality buffet, Desert and half bottle of wine per person.
Join Cas for a great evening out. To book Tel Cas office 952523607 or Richard 952037095

SCRUFFS ANNUAL DOG SHOW

COSTA ANIMAL SOCIETY


SCRUFFS (TORROX) 2012

Cas (Costa Animal Society) are pleased to announce that the first of their annual SCRUFFS Dog Shows will be held on Saturday 26th May at the ANDALE Riding Centre with registration commencing at 1,00pm and Judging at 2.00pm.

There will be 11 classes as below

1. Pedigree Puppy (under 1 year) 2. Non Pedigree Puppy (under I year)
3. Pedigree Bitch (over 1 year) 4. Pedigree Dog (over 1 year)
5. Non Pedigree Bitch (over 1 year) 6. Non Pedigree Dog (over 1 year)
7. Dog and Owner Look Alike 8. The Best Six Legs (Dog & Owner)
9. Best Rescue Dog. 10. Best Rescue Bitch.
11. Fancy Dress

There will be prizes in all classes plus Best in Show. Entry is 5 per Euros per dog per class.

A Bar & Food will be available. Many Stalls.

Cas are seeking a main sponsor for the show and sponsors for the individual classes. If interested please contact Richard on 952037095 or 659458020. Stall places are also available on application.

Directions to Show.


CAS SCRUFFS ANNUAL DOG SHOW

Cas "Costa Animal Society" wish it to be known that the proposed Scruffs Dog Show to be held at the Pavo Real in Competa on 12 May, for reasons beyond their control, no longer has any association with Cas. Cas are currently seeking an alternative venue for the first of their annual Scruffs" shows and a further announcement will be made shortly. The Nerja Scruffs show will continue as normal later in the year. For further information contact Wendy on 952037095.

CAS NEWS

Costa Animal Society Annual General Meeting
The 2012 AGM of the Costa Animal Society will be held on Friday 13th April at the Nerja Club Hotel commencing at 2.30pm.

Successful Bingo Night
The Coach & Horses (Nerja) held a Bingo Night in aid of Cas and the end of February and played to a full house ! The evening raised close to 500 Euros to help with the abandoned animals.
Cas would like to thank Kathy at the Coach & Horses who organised the evening and kindly donated a hot supper to all those who attended.

CAS HELP NEEDED

Cas (Costa Animal Society) are looking for somone in the Competa area who would be prepared to help with the organisation of their annual Scruffs Dog Show. The event will be held in May. If you would be prepared to help please call Wendy on 952037095/660271984

CAS NEWS

NEW CAS TREASURER

Maree Vanderlaan has now taken over as Treasurer and can be contacted on 619965025 or email maree.vanderlaan@googlemail.com

NEW FUNDRAISER
Following the retirement of Mike O'Brien who was responsible for all our fundraising activities Patsy Keeble-Frost (patz37@hotmail.com) has joined the committee with responsibility for fundraising. She can be contacted on 616084232

CAS HELP NEEDED

Is there anyone flying to Dusseldorf,Berlin, Hamburg or Vienna who would be willing to accompany dogs going to new homes. Volunteers from Cas and the German charities accompany them to the airport and deal with all the papers. They are then met by the new families at the other end.
If you can help please call Wendy on 952037095 / 660271984 or Simone on 619903815

CAS need someone urgently who has a car fitted with a towbar who would be
prepared to tow our trailer to the Nerja Car Boot each Sunday. The trailer
has to be delivered on site by 8.30am and collected by around 1.30pm The
income CAS receives from the Car Boot is critical to the running of CAS and
the welfare of the abandoned animals. If you can help please contact Wendy
urgently on 952037095 or 660271984

FORTHCOMING EVENT
Bingo Night in aid of Cas. Monday 27th, 8.00 pm at the Coach & Horses, Post Office Street, Nerja. Entrance 5 Euros to include Hot Supper donated by the Coach & Horses. 50 cents per game. First game free. Book at Cas Office 952523607 or Vera 952529670. Come along for a great evening.

NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT

Another few months have passed since our last blog.The flow of abandoned animals has not slowed down and as the crisis continues our finances are still dire.
We are lucky to have good partners in the German and Dutch charities and we are regulary sending 10/12 dogs to their new homes. The problem is finding enough flights. If anyone is travelling to Hamburg, Munich, Dusseldorf, Berlin or Vienna contact us. There is no cost involved.
The cat problems do not go away. The cat catchers have been out taking cats from Torrox and Competa and charging to get them back although they are often microchiped. Please let us know if you are having any problems with the Town Halls or Police. We understand that the Spanish Constitution states that " Cats have the right to roam", Trouble is finding where to get a copy of the constitution and having good enough Spanish to comprehend it! Also in Comares 24 cats have been poisened beside the bins. No one of course knows anything, but the Town Hall is suspected.
We are still having pups dumped in the bins, even one with its dead mother. Sadly even with the best care it died.

We still need fosterers as we do not have the money to pay kennels. If anyone would like to sponsor a dog for a week/month in kennels we would be very grateful.

I would like to thank you all for your continuing support. If Anyone would like to run a fundraising event for us please contact myself on 952037095 or Patsy 616084232 who is now co-ordinating our fundraising.

Thank you again

Wendy Thorne
Cas President

CAS NEWS

Cas held their Black & White Ball to celebrate the end of their 25th year at the Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro on Saturday 26th November. The event was attended by over 100 people who raised in excess of 2100 Euros. Entertainment was provided by Andy Time and Mark Peters of Global Radio. A grand Raffle was held and the main prize a flat screen TV was one by Mick Stevens. Our thanks to our main Sponsors for the evening The Real Estate Agency and the Clinica San Fernando. Other sponsors included
Nerja Caves Catering Academy/Hotel Al Andalus, Cochrans,Buddys,Dia Y Noche.MT s Bar Punta Lara.Potters Bar,Clinica sta Cecilia,Autos Noria,Hotel Rural Almazara,Irish Annies,Nora Gerritzen,Autos Tivoli,El Puente,El Pino Torrox Park.Pepe Mesa,The Cottage,Coach and Horses and DBs Bar

For those that attended their is a DVD of the evening available priced at 5 Euros which can be purchased fron the Cas office or ordered by phoning Richard on 659458020.


BLACK & WHITE BALL














Caroline & Leslie of Clinica San Fernando presenting the raffle prizes with Karen O'Brien





Mick Stevens being presented with the 1st Raffle prize by the Cas President Wendy Thorne and Mike O'Brien











Charity Dinner Dance

A charity dinner dance was held at the Hotel Andalus, Maro on Friday 2nd December in aid of Cas and Cudeca. The event was well attended and everyone wss entertained by Andy Time. Cas received a donation of 300 Euros from the raffle that was held. Our thanks to Jan & Dave who organised the evening.

Competa christmas party

Cas is holding a Competa Christmas Party at La Roca in Competa on Saturday 17th December at 8.00pm. A full Barbecue with wine will be served inside. Entertainment will be provided by Andy Time. Tickets 15 Euros can be obtained from the restaurant. Booking essential. Come along and join in the feative spirit.


From your President


A rather down beat news street this time. The financial situation is hitting us hard. We do not have sufficient funds to take dogs into kennels so once again we are totally reliant in the goodwill of our foster families. As you can see from our website the animals keep coming. Many abandoned in bins and in the campo, left running loose when their owners return to their country. On the positive side we are still homing well, particularly in Germany and Holland. This month we have homed 27 dogs plus numerous puppies that never reached the website but were homed direct from our fosterers.
The other downside is finding people to foster cats. Sue is inundated and people do not seem to want to foster cats, perhaps because they tend to wander. If you can help please call Sue on 952531587/691706434

We are also desperate for people to tow our trailer to the Nerja market on Sundays, 8.30 am start. return to collect 1.30pm. If you can help phone Richard on 659458020. A big thank you to everyone who helps at the markets especially the other markets, Trapiche Sue and Colin & Marjorie in Almunecar.

We need fundraisers urgently as Mike retires at the end of the month. We need people prepared to organise our events, Quizzes etc. We are lucky to have a group working with us around Perriana and of course Maureen fronm La Xana and Andrea who always comes forward to help.
We would be grateful for any donations, large or small and these can be left at the cas office or sent by Paypal fron the link on our website www.casnerja.org or transfered direct to our bank Cajamar account code 3058 0728 03 2720 100283

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2012 Calender


A 2012 Calender is now available and is being sold in aid of Cas. Copies can be obtained from the Cas shop, Calle Ferran 12, Nerja priced at 9.99 Euros or by telephoning Richard on 659458020