The Potato Patch

14/06/2026

👀 We have this amazing prize up for grabs in our latest fundraiser! If you would like any numbers, please comment below!

10/06/2026

🌟 FATHER’S DAY FUNDRAISER 🌟

Do you want to spoil the father figure in your life? Then why not have a go at our latest fundraiser and have a chance at winning this amazing prize for them which includes this rather nice bottle of whisky! 🥃

🛠️ Every penny raised goes towards the renovations of our new premises which are coming along wonderfully and means we will be able to help even more guinea pigs!

‼️ Over 18s only

🏡 Collection only (Belton, Broughton or Gunthorpe)

‼️ Number drawn by random generator on the 20th June 2026

‼️ONLY £1.00 per number

✨ No choosing numbers sorry

COMMENT BELOW with how many entries you’d like and pay via..

💷 Bank transfer:
The Potato Patch, HSBC
Sort code: 40-22-01
Acc number: 01541536

1. Mick Burrows
2. Ruth Charman
3.
4. Yvonne Scully
5.
6. Wendy Swannick
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8. Ruth Charman
9. Mick Burrows
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11. Yvonne Scully
12. Ruth Charman
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15. Wendy Swannick
16. Ruth Charman
17. Yvonne Scully
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19.
20. Ruth Charman
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23. Yvonne Scully
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25. Ruth Charman
26. Mick Burrows
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28. Yvonne Scully
29. Mick Burrows
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31. Wendy Swannick
32. Ruth Charman
33. Yvonne Scully
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35. Yvonne Scully
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37. Ruth Charman
38. Wendy Swannick
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40. Yvonne Scully
41. Ruth Charman
42. Yvonne Scully
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44. Ruth Charman
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47. Mick Burrows
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49. Wendy Swannick
50. Yvonne Scully

If you don’t want to take part in this fundraiser, we have our GoFundMe which we are still accepting donations to:

https://gofund.me/b2c316467

Thank you to everyone for your continued support. 🙏

02/06/2026

🔨 We are continuing to work extremely hard behind the scenes on our new rescue premises and are still raising vital funds to support this.

💷 If you would like to help us with this, we have our GoFundMe..

https://gofund.me/b2c316467

💷 Or if you would prefer a more direct option, our bank account details are as follows:

The Potato Patch, HSBC,
Sort code: 40-22-01
Acc number: 01541536

👀 We have also added some more items onto our fundraising page. Take a peek and if you would like to purchase anything please comment on the individual post.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1HbWmh6dBm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

💡 We have lots of fundraising ideas, so make sure to keep checking our page!

Finally…

Through YOUR help we will be able to support even more guinea pigs so we really do appreciate every single penny donated. We could never thank all of YOU enough for your continued support. 🙏

On New Year's Eve, The Potato Patch (working name of Isle Rescue,… Potato Patch Sanctuary needs your support for The Potato Patch Guinea Pig Rescue Fundraiser

15/05/2026

Project Potato Patch HQ is FINALLY underway! 🥳

Yesterday the old asbestos roof was safely removed from the outbuilding and taken away by professionals, allowing us to take over and plan for the new roof build next week.

Despite a few *tiny* hiccups, we pulled a crack team together at a moments notice consisting of Mr PP (Dan), Vicky's husband Kev, Hannah's Dad (G) and family friend, Karl. They have worked hard all day to pull down the old timbers and gable end, powered by tea and chip butties 💪🏻

Stay tuned for the new roof next week 👀 we will be back *very* soon!

We are still fundraising for our project, we still have many hopes for our new space, including a new door, window, insulation, water supply, and fitted pens to name a few! If you'd like to support, our GoFundMe page is linked below 🐾

https://gofund.me/b2c316467

12/05/2026

Can anyone else relate to this like I can? - Vicky

11/05/2026

🐹 Here’s a taster of the latest edition of ‘NEWS WHEEK’. 🗞️

“Bonding day two! This time I put Apple, our matriarch piggy, into the run first, and then Miss Heidi followed by the herd. Ok so far, but I was watching Heidi like a hawk.

And it certainly didn’t take long before Frau Heidelberg (yes, I am now using her full Womble name) decided she was going to be a grumpy pig again!!”

Follow the link below to see if Heidi was successfully integrated into the herd.

Guinea pig bonding can be fun, entertaining, easy and yes, also sometimes difficult! Here is a story from experienced guinea pig mum and trustee, Vicky, about bonding the newest pig, Heidi, into the herd:"One of the ‘bin pigs’ Heidi was adopted by myself after her babies had all left to go to wo...

08/05/2026

🗞️ READ ALL ABOUT IT.. 🗞️

The latest blog post of ‘News Wheek’ has been published on our website and this week it’s about bonding and a realistic experience by foster mum Vicky, who adopted Heidi one of the recent ‘bin pigs’.
Click on the link below to read the blog:

https://www.potatopatchsanctuary.co.uk/blog

🙏 Bonding successfully can be very rewarding and will lead to happy guinea pigs and of course happy owners. Hannah our rescue owner, has written an information sheet which we often pass on to not only adopters who are a little nervous of bonding, but also seasoned guinea pig owners. This information sheet can also be found on our website via the link below:

https://www.potatopatchsanctuary.co.uk/bonding-guinea-pigs

We hope you enjoy ‘News Wheek’ and please do let us know in the comments below of your experiences with bonding. 🐹

07/05/2026

🤞Here it is…the long awaited ‘Late, Late Easter Fundraiser’ draw!!

Well done to the winner and a massive thank you to everyone who entered. 😘

Please look out for future fundraisers…we have some lovely treats lined up for you all!

07/05/2026

💜ALL SOLD - DRAW WILL BE POSTED THIS EVENING! 💜

🙏 Who would like our last four numbers? 😘

⭐️ EDIT: To try and bring an end to this fundraiser, we’re going to reduce the numbers available to 40. Please don’t worry if your ‘original’ numbers were above this as you will receive a new one. ⭐️

🐣 ‘LATE, LATE EASTER FUNDRAISER’ 🐇

😩 Have you eaten all your chocolate eggs and can’t wait until next Easter to have more?

🐹 Do you want to surprise the children in your life by saying that the Easter Guinea Pig has been?

We’ve received some fantastic donations and would love if you, OUR WONDERFUL SUPPORTERS, could help us raise some much needed funds towards the renovations of our new premises. 🏠

⭐️ So we’ve got just the fundraiser for YOU!! For only £2 a number you could be in with a chance to win this amazing prize!!

😘 COMMENT BELOW to enter with how many entries you’d like and pay…

💷 Via bank transfer:
The Potato Patch, HSBC
Sort code: 40-22-01
Acc Number: 01541536

✨✨ NO CHOOSING NUMBERS SORRY! ✨✨

🏡 COLLECTION ONLY.

Thank you to everyone who donated Easter items and GOOD LUCK to everyone who takes part. 🤞

1. Jessica Fox
2. Rachel Taylor
3. Yvonne Scully
4. Carol Scorer
5. Janet Whitwham
6. Kimberley Johnson
7. Rachel Taylor
8. Yvonne Scully
9. Elouise Burrows
10. Sheila Burrows
11. Janet Whitwham
12. Jessica Fox
13. Michael Burrows
14. Rachel Taylor
15. Elouise Burrows
16. Jessica Fox
17. Yvonne Scully
18. Janet Whitwham
19. Rachel Taylor
20. Michael Burrows
21. Rachel Taylor
22. Kimberley Johnson
23. Rachel Taylor
24. Sheila Burrows
25. Janet Whitwham
26. Jessica Fox
27. Michael Burrows
28. Rachel Taylor
29. Elouise Burrows
30. Yvonne Scully
31. Rachel Taylor
32. Sheila Burrows
33. Elouise Burrows
34. Kimberley Johnson
35. Rachel Taylor
36. Janet Whitwham
37. Carol Scorer
38. Yvonne Scully
39. Jessica Fox
40. Rachel Taylor

The fundraiser will end when all numbers sold. 😘

Please can we ask you to share our post. Thank you. ☺️

04/05/2026

🐹 Little Miss Heidi has asked if anyone would like to enter our ‘Late Easter Fundraiser’?

This needs winning before her mum (Vicky) decides she needs to eat all the chocolate!! (Not really but we’re sure it’s hard work refraining…) 😋

👀 And look at the cute Easter bunny…how could anyone resist?! 🐰

So why not have a go! For only £2 a number you could potentially have the pleasure of knowing that Vicky never got to eat the eggs!! 😂

Comment on the original post:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BNLM4jamc/?mibextid=wwXIfr