The Potato Patch

03/12/2025

🏠Would you like to help us fundraise for our new premises?

We’re re opening early next year and we’ll be able to help more guinea pigs!! 🐹

⭐️So have a go at our ‘Name the Guinea Pig Teddy’ fundraiser! You could win some amazing prizes just in time for Christmas!!🎄

01/12/2025

🎄CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER🎄

🐹Can you guess the name of our guinea pig teddy? Only £3 a name and you could win not only the teddy, but one of our calendars AND a lovely hamper of goodies!

You may recognise some of the names as they’ve all been either rescue pigs or resident pigs!! So pick your favourite, let us know and help us raise some funds for our new premises!! 🏠

Please follow the instructions carefully.

1. Choose your name (check still available) and comment on this post only.

2. Pay full amount by bank transfer (please use this instead of PayPal as it’s easier to keep track of) with your chosen name as reference.

The Potato Patch
HSBC
40-22-01
01541536

3. Confirm when paid.

We are only a small team so bear with us whilst we respond and update the list of names. List of names is in the comments section.

✨Once all names have been picked we will use a random name generator to select the winner!!

Prize will be collection only from Belton, Gunthorpe or Broughton so please only have a go if you’re able to collect.

⭐️OVER 18s ONLY⭐️

29/11/2025

We are set up inside Belton Pavilion with calendars, cards & bags for sale. Lots of lovely stalls to visit. Hope to see some of you here despite the weather😁 Open 2-6 today.

23/11/2025

🌶️ CHILLI 🌶️

Calling all previous adopters! Yes, we are still closed but we stepped in as an emergency to support another local rescue following a large rescue effort.

Gorgeous Chilli needs a new herd. She is spicy by name but certainly not by nature, a lovely sweet girl who just wants a new home by Christmas. She does have a small skin cyst on her back which does not bother her but we will financially support (to a set limit) if she needs veterinary attention any time in the future for this. She has been in care for several months to ensure she is fit and well.

Applications are open to previous adopters only please 🙏🏻 We appreciate this may feel frustrating but we have to do what is best for Chilli and ourselves considering we have not yet properly reopened. Thank you for your understanding.

Please message the page if you think your herd has a Chilli-shaped hole 💜

⭐ Ok to live with savvy children
⭐ Indoor or outdoor considered
⭐ Chilli needs to join an established herd with plenty of space
⭐ Previous PP adopters to apply only please

📃 Message page for more information.
❤️ Homes accepted and approved based on suitability (not first come, first served)
✨ OAP adoption donation of £15 applies (all fees available to view on page) and virtual home check apply for all
📍Located in Belton, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire

22/11/2025

Just to let you know that we will be selling some of the remaining calendars from our lovely friend and sponsor’s stall Hayley Drakes Natural Therapies at The Belton Christmas Market at the Pavilion next Saturday 29th November from 2pm.
The lovely people at Albion Bakery in Epworth will also have some for sale in the shop shortly.
We will also have a stall at the Belton Xmas Lights Switch On on the 6th December in the Church Hall, but more about that one later!
We hope to see some of you soon.Xx

22/11/2025

🐹 Bluey asked me if you’ve all got your calendar orders in…before she tucked into some yummy romaine lettuce.🥬

🗓️ We’ve only got a limited amount remaining!! Don’t miss out!

Private message us to order!

19/11/2025

🐹Are you crazy about guinea pigs?

❤️Do you know someone who hasn’t yet got their 2026 calendar and LOVES Guinea pigs?

🎄Do you need a last minute stocking filler?

🌟We only have a limited number remaining so get those orders in!

💜2026 CALENDARS AVAILABLE TO ORDER💜

✨£7.50 each! So even cheaper than last year!!! Whilst stocks last‼️

Please read ordering information below carefully for postage or local collection❗️
We will also be attending ‘Belton Christmas Lights Switch On’, on Saturday 6th December where calendars should be available to buy.🎄

We have been absolutely spoilt this year as Emma from ‘Paws for Thought Photographer’ has once again captured some beautiful shots of the piggies. We have also received sponsorship from five local companies which has covered our printing and production costs, so huge thank yous are to:

🐾Discount Pet Warehouse
🌻WellBeings Natural Therapies & Clinical Hypnotherapy
🐻‍❄️The White Bear
👀 Bawtry Eye Academy
🐉Tales from the Trunk

Please follow the instructions below carefully to place an order:

1. Message the page directly to confirm amount you wish to order and whether you need postage (postage is from £2.00) or collection (collection points are Gunthorpe, Broughton or Belton).

2. Admin will respond with the total coast payable.💰

3. Pay full amount by bank transfer (please use this instead of PayPal as it’s easier to keep track of) with reference CALENDAR. 🗓️ We can accept cash on collection if preferred.

The Potato Patch
HSBC
40-22-01
01541536

4. Message again to confirm your payment has been made and include your address if you are requiring postage, or preferred location if collecting.

PLEASE follow these instructions carefully. We are only a small team and we have many calendars to coordinate getting sent out so need your cooperation. 🙏

THANK YOU!⭐️🐹

15/11/2025

🎄We’re holding a stall at Belton Christmas lights switch on, on the 6th December and we’ll be having our popular tombola but we need your help guinea pig people!

Are you having a good clear out? Would you love to help your local guinea pig rescue?

We’re raising money for when we reopen early next year!! We’re going to have new premises and it’ll mean we can help more guinea pigs! 🐹

So clear those lofts out! Empty those cupboards!

Your rescue NEEDS YOU!! 😘

Drop off can be in Belton, Gunthorpe or Broughton. 🥰

Or we can collect locally. 🤩

11/11/2025

💜2026 CALENDARS AVAILABLE TO ORDER💜

✨£7.50 each! So even cheaper than last year!!! Whilst stocks last‼️

Please read ordering information below carefully for postage or local collection❗️
We will also be attending ‘Belton Christmas Lights Switch On’, on Saturday 6th December where calendars should be available to buy.🎄

We have been absolutely spoilt this year as Emma from ‘Paws for Thought Photographer’ has once again captured some beautiful shots of the piggies. We have also received sponsorship from five local companies which has covered our printing and production costs, so huge thank yous are to:

🐾Discount Pet Warehouse
🌻WellBeings Natural Therapies & Clinical Hypnotherapy
🐻‍❄️The White Bear
👀 Bawtry Eye Academy
🐉Tales from the Trunk

Please follow the instructions below carefully to place an order:

1. Message the page directly to confirm amount you wish to order and whether you need postage (postage is from £2.00) or collection (collection points are Gunthorpe, Broughton or Belton).

2. Admin will respond with the total coast payable.💰

3. Pay full amount by bank transfer (please use this instead of PayPal as it’s easier to keep track of) with reference CALENDAR. 🗓️ We can accept cash on collection if preferred.

The Potato Patch
HSBC
40-22-01
01541536

4. Message again to confirm your payment has been made and include your address if you are requiring postage, or preferred location if collecting.

PLEASE follow these instructions carefully. We are only a small team and we have many calendars to coordinate getting sent out so need your cooperation. 🙏

THANK YOU!⭐️🐹

03/11/2025

Super interesting new piece of research on bladder stones in piggies 🐹
Worth a read!

28/10/2025

Can we please ask those of you lovely people who have offered to sponsor our calendar to send us your forms back asap. We have had some very generous donations, so thank you soo much everyone.xx

27/10/2025

💜Let’s remember the one’s we’ve lost💜

🐹We’ve seen many guinea pigs through our doors and we always find it sad when we get messages to say they’ve passed away. 🌈

They are part of your family and they will always be part of the Potato Patch family.

If you feel able to , pop a photo below of your PP piggies who are now popcorning free over the rainbow. 🌈