hefzi..... someone told me they had sent you a link to 'the other place'.

I know what you mean about starting christmas shopping early..... best to be organised.  We had another cyber booty tonight for gifts and christmas stuff!  We laughed 'til we cried over some Santas............. sorry, I can't tell you any more.  You would have to read the thread yourself! 

We have had an update this morning from Sara at Yorkshire Cat Rescue.... she is alive and well - and off on a short break with her DH from tomorrow.  She thanks everyone from MDCC and 'the other place' for continuing to donate to YCR.  They have received a grant from Pets at Home to build a new outdoor pen/space for the cats.  Apparently, it was too cold last year for the strays they had to take in and she doesn't want this year's intake to go through the same.  At one time, there was a 'kitten season' and all her pens were empty over winter.  That isn't the case any more.  YCR is taking litters in all the year round now. 

Dairyview is doing great with her Days for Girls sewing.  (I know that ilove2patch is involved with that charity as well).  We send fabric, pants and face cloths - plus donations - to keep Dairy going.  I think she is tied to her sewing machine now.  But her sister is helping to make the bags that the kits go in. 

Liz at Chaldon is with us - she does make us laugh with her antics.  She got new clippers for Albi the sheep and we have advised her not to take up hairdressing!  Poor Albi !!!!  Her last purchase was for a wheelbarrow with 2 wheels at the front as she is not to be trusted trundling her one-wheelie barrow any more - she'll crush a nosey cat if she is not careful!   Liz has also managed to have a new internal door fitted to keep the warmth in the chalet whilst the animals play in-and-out at the kitchen door, a shed roof repaired; an agility tunnel has been bought, stools for the elderly cats to jump up on the feeding table....   I am sure that you understand that Liz doesn't get in here very often to thank all the MDCCers.  But she is doing well running Chaldon without Jackie.

We are just starting to think about Biker's Christmas Dinner for the Oldies.  I am hoping that either Biker or Cataquake will 'launch' that appeal in October so that we have time to make and list to raise some money via MDCC.   If you recall, cataquake sent many of us an appeal last year to help to buy the Christmas Dinner and make hampers for the Oldies.  Over the past few years, MDCCers have supplied all the table flowers, table cloths, christmas tree etc.  I am very aware that the Oldies Club had to reduce their outgoing costs by £400 this year - and will have to reduce by ANOTHER £400 next year.  'The other Place' has kept a constant stream of raffle and bingo prizes being sent for the special birthdays. 

I am not sure how many of you know about Rainbow Little Cat Rescue Centre - some of you may bought our MDCC items that we listed.  Mary (72 years old) can't believe how she gets a very small income now from MDCC sales.  (About £50 per month)  Kitekats does the on-line buying with the funds we raise and a nice courier man fills her shed with dry food, wet food and cat litter.  Mary is not on the t'internet so she still can't inderstand how money flies down the cable wires and Kitekats can then order food from Pets at Home..... and the nice courier just keeps putting the stuff in her shed!  We are determined that Mary will not go without food herself this year in order to feed the cats.  (She was using her pension to pay for vet bills, food and litter.)

I haven't seen stampingpat or catsinspain for a little while.  I hope they are both okay. 

Thank you to all who list and buy in MDCC.  I do hope that it continues. 

Just post on here if you want a link to 'the other place'.  All Admin are MDCCers so you request will be seen.