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Continuing their memory and their good work...
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One of Carolyn Ann Aish's books, click here for
the full selection of her Max and Rastus books
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Carolyn
Ann Aish
New Zealand writer Carolyn Ann Aish has so far published four in a
series of 10 childrens books about Max and Rastus.
At the beginning of 1998, Max Corkill and his loved cat, Rastus,
were tragically killed. Carolynıs husband, Pastor Wally Aish,
officiated at the funeral. After this, Beryl Sutton, (Max Corkillıs sister), and a fan of Carolynıs books, asked Carolyn to write story
books about Rastus and Max. "Write something for the
children" Beryl requested.
With Berylıs help and encouragement, the first book in the series:
The Nine Lives of Rastus, was launched in December 1998. Designed
for small children, each is a
true
story written in rhyme with a message for children.
"The book "Ride Rastus Ride", is about how Rastus learned to ride on a motorcycle
and affirms the fact that if we
really want to do something badly enough, we can!"
says author Carolyn Ann
Aish.
A percentage of the profits goes to "Creeklands Children's
Camps" sponsored by Liberty Baptist Church, in Inglewood. The Sutton family
(particularly Beryl, Max's
sister), wanted to support the children's camps. However, some
of the funds from the books have also gone to New Plymouth's RNZSPCA.
Click here to
see more about Carolyn Ann Aish's Max and
Rastus books.
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Carolyn Ann Aish and
her two grandsons,
Ethan and Dwight
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"In Remembrance of
Max and Rastus
Appeal Badge".
The picture shown
here is larger than
the actual badge
which is 3.5
centimetres across.
Click for details on
ordering your own
badge, a collectors
item and supporting
Max and Rastus's
favourite cause
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The
Mainland Motorcycle Club
The Mainland Motorcycle Club has been selling Max and Rastus badges
and
memorabilia.
"We hope to sell a lot of these goodies and make a nice amount
for the RNZSPCA. This is a not for profit project. The Mainland
Motorcycle Club is only doing this to keep their memory alive."
says organiser David Bailey.
News from David
"Well next Jan 20th 2004 it
will be 6 years since we lost Max,
Gaynor and Rastus. I have just given
the Canterbury RSPCA $1,000 from the sale of the "In
Remembrance of Max and Rastus Appeal" badges. The
Canterbury RSPCA send me their monthly newsletter and in it
was a wish list.
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David
Bailey, Mainland Motorcycle Club
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They were wanting a "Digital
Camera" so that when they have to take
photographic
evidence for a prosecution ( sadly with Conventional Cameras they
could not see the
prints till they were developed and sometimes with disappointing
results ) So I have
given them enough money for 2 Digital Cameras for
their inspectors use.
Kim I hope you can help me with my new
plan and that is help spread the word about
these badges. So that other SPCA's around New
Zealand can also get Digital
Cameras.
During International Animal Week on October the 2nd 1999 the
Mainland
Motorcycle Club gave the Canterbury branch of RNZSPCA
a cheque for $3500
from the sale of the badges."
The badges (see left) are for sale at $15.00 plus postage (please
include a self
addressed envelope) $10.00 from each badge sold will
go the SPCA. Click to go to
Max and Rastus Commemoratives
page for ordering details
In September 2002 David Bailey, appeal organiser for the "In
Remembrance of Max
and Rastus Appeal" contacted
petsonthenet.co.nz for assistance with the appeal as
the fifth
anniversary of their tragic deaths was fast approaching...
Director Kim Buchanan says "I always had a very soft spot for
Max and Rastus and immediately offered to create a permanent place
within petsonthenet.co.nz as a
tribute. Finally in February 2003 the
tribute site has been launched. Pets on the Net
is proud to support
the continuation of Max and Rastus's memory by providing this
site
for all their friends and fans throughout the world"
Any others?
Are you, or do you know of others who
are continuing to keep their memories alive
in some way, either in
NZ or overseas? Please let us know!
Email maxandrastus@petsonthenet.co.nz
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