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Join Santa Paws and an array of festive stallholders at our annual Christmas Fair to be held at Holbrook Village Hall on Saturday 8th November 2025, 10am – 2pm.
Santa Paws will be visiting, if any good doggies would like to have their picture taken with the legend in red.
Entry is free, and stalls include original wildlife photography, Gnarly Oak carved wood ornaments, handmade animal themed items, Christmas gift boxes and novelties, stunning knitted items, home-made soap, fudge, jams and chutneys. We’ll have RSPCA Christmas cards, calendars and diaries and lovely felt tree decorations and stocking fillers.
Find out more about our Safe Haven sponsorship scheme – ideal as an unexpected Christmas present. Have a go (or two) at the tombola and raffle and enjoy delicious hot and cold refreshments.
Ample parking.
All proceeds go towards helping animals in need across Suffolk.
Are you a keen swimmer? Or are you looking to take on a fundraising challenge?
Why not take part in the Felixstowe Swimathon on Saturday 29th November 2025!
- Teams of up to 4 swim a relay for 40 minutes
- Swim at your own pace (open to all levels of experience)
- Fundraise to help local animals in need
The Swimathon runs from 3-5pm on the day.
You will need to pay a £10 deposit per person to reserve your space, but fundraise to your own target. You could ask for a set donation or get a commitment for each length your team completes.
Every penny you raise will support RSPCA Suffolk Central branch and the animals we help every day.
Do you want to take on a high adrenaline challenge to raise funds for animals in need across Suffolk?
The pawfect challenge would be to undertake a tandem skydive from 13,000ft and be sponsored by your friends and family!
- Secure your place with a £50 deposit
- Pledge to raise a minimum of £395 per person for RSPCA Suffolk Central (2 weeks before the jump to guarantee us paying for your place)
RSPCA Suffolk Central branch helps animals in need in your local community through rehoming and rehabilitation at our Martlesham Animal Centre, where we help nearly 300 animals a year find new homes; providing access to low-cost vet care, treatment and medication for nearly 3,000 pets through our Welfare Clinics; and subsidised neutering and microchipping programs.
Join us on Saturday 11th April 2025 at Beccles Airfield. To secure your charity-funded place, you will need to sign up today, pay a £50 deposit and commit to raising at least £395 for RSPCA Suffolk Central branch, we will then pay for the cost of your jump.
If you’d prefer to self-fund your jump, you can pay the full price of the jump today or make a £50 deposit and pay the balance on the day of the jump.
BOOK TODAY to secure your place or contact 01502 476131 or fundraising@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk for support.
Set up your fundraising page on Give Star by connecting to our campaign page here!
Location: Start line: Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich
Date: 27.09.26
Time: 8.30am for 9.30am start
We’re thrilled to be a charity partner for the Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon for the third year running!
We are offering FREE limited charity spaces if you’d like to run on behalf of RSPCA Suffolk Central – all we ask in return is that commit to fundraise at least £150 on our behalf ahead of the event (that could be much easier than running a half marathon!).
And that’s not all, if you raise over £50 we’ll supply a free running vest!
We will be releasing applications for our charity spaces shortly, but if you are interested in running this event in our team, please register your interest online here.
Event details
Sunday 27 September 2026
Start 9.30am
The fantastic route starts at Portman Road stadium, takes you through Holywells Park before turning down to the Ipswich Waterfront, then following the River Orwell before heading back along the Wherstead Road, and Grafton Way before reaching the big finish at the stadium!
What’s included?
- Chip timing
- Finisher’s goody bag
- An option to pre-order a finisher t-shirt
- Exclusive medal
- Memories of a brilliant day!
Full details about the event can be found on the event website here.
Please email fundraising@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk if you have any questions.
RSPCA Christmas Fair 2025
Join Santa Paws and an array of festive stallholders at our annual Christmas Fair to be held at Holbrook Village Hall on Saturday 8th November 2025, 10am – 2pm.
Santa Paws will be visiting, if any good doggies would like to have their picture taken with the legend in red.
Entry is free, and stalls include original wildlife photography, Gnarly Oak carved wood ornaments, handmade animal themed items, Christmas gift boxes and novelties, stunning knitted items, home-made soap, fudge, jams and chutneys. We’ll have RSPCA Christmas cards, calendars and diaries and lovely felt tree decorations and stocking fillers.
Find out more about our Safe Haven sponsorship scheme – ideal as an unexpected Christmas present. Have a go (or two) at the tombola and raffle and enjoy delicious hot and cold refreshments.
Ample parking.
All proceeds go towards helping animals in need across Suffolk.
Felixstowe Swimathon
Are you a keen swimmer? Or are you looking to take on a fundraising challenge?
Why not take part in the Felixstowe Swimathon on Saturday 29th November 2025!
- Teams of up to 4 swim a relay for 40 minutes
- Swim at your own pace (open to all levels of experience)
- Fundraise to help local animals in need
The Swimathon runs from 3-5pm on the day.
You will need to pay a £10 deposit per person to reserve your space, but fundraise to your own target. You could ask for a set donation or get a commitment for each length your team completes.
Every penny you raise will support RSPCA Suffolk Central branch and the animals we help every day.
Charity Skydive
Do you want to take on a high adrenaline challenge to raise funds for animals in need across Suffolk?
The pawfect challenge would be to undertake a tandem skydive from 13,000ft and be sponsored by your friends and family!
- Secure your place with a £50 deposit
- Pledge to raise a minimum of £395 per person for RSPCA Suffolk Central (2 weeks before the jump to guarantee us paying for your place)
RSPCA Suffolk Central branch helps animals in need in your local community through rehoming and rehabilitation at our Martlesham Animal Centre, where we help nearly 300 animals a year find new homes; providing access to low-cost vet care, treatment and medication for nearly 3,000 pets through our Welfare Clinics; and subsidised neutering and microchipping programs.
Join us on Saturday 11th April 2025 at Beccles Airfield. To secure your charity-funded place, you will need to sign up today, pay a £50 deposit and commit to raising at least £395 for RSPCA Suffolk Central branch, we will then pay for the cost of your jump.
If you’d prefer to self-fund your jump, you can pay the full price of the jump today or make a £50 deposit and pay the balance on the day of the jump.
BOOK TODAY to secure your place or contact 01502 476131 or fundraising@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk for support.
Set up your fundraising page on Give Star by connecting to our campaign page here!
Ipswich Half Marathon
Location: Start line: Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich
Date: 27.09.26
Time: 8.30am for 9.30am start
We’re thrilled to be a charity partner for the Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon for the third year running!
We are offering FREE limited charity spaces if you’d like to run on behalf of RSPCA Suffolk Central – all we ask in return is that commit to fundraise at least £150 on our behalf ahead of the event (that could be much easier than running a half marathon!).
And that’s not all, if you raise over £50 we’ll supply a free running vest!
We will be releasing applications for our charity spaces shortly, but if you are interested in running this event in our team, please register your interest online here.
Event details
Sunday 27 September 2026
Start 9.30am
The fantastic route starts at Portman Road stadium, takes you through Holywells Park before turning down to the Ipswich Waterfront, then following the River Orwell before heading back along the Wherstead Road, and Grafton Way before reaching the big finish at the stadium!
What’s included?
- Chip timing
- Finisher’s goody bag
- An option to pre-order a finisher t-shirt
- Exclusive medal
- Memories of a brilliant day!
Full details about the event can be found on the event website here.
Please email fundraising@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk if you have any questions.
