We were delighted to receive donations on behalf of friends who recently married and had asked their family and friends to send cheques to us in lieu of wedding presents for themselves. We are so very grateful to these friends for thinking of us on their happy day and to everyone for hteir kindness and generousity.

Peter and Ros Collinson from Canterbury were married on the 9th February and donations totalling £792.34 were received. A further $50US has just come in bringing the total to £827.11.

Simon and Lisa Instance from Sellindge, nr. Ashford, were married on 18th February and donations totalling £1,000 were received.

Rita McFurran sent in £30 from a stall she held at Wickhambreaux Village Hall, near Canterbury.

"£140.80 was raised by pupils in 'Wolves House' at Friars School, Great Chart, near Ashford. The ran a 'Wolves Winter Wonderland' (as part of a summer fête in winter!) and are thrilled to send you the money to help with your work. Two of the resident cats came from you several years ago, and both are thriving." Bursar, Friars School.