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News:
2022: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
WEBMASTER NOTE: If you sent a picture/tribute and it's not listed here, please re-send it and we'll add it!
Here are some of the photos of this year's participants:
From Judi Lainer, Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue
From Roxanne, in Winter Haven, Florida
From Luita in Berlin, Germany
From Jack in Burtonsville, Maryland
From Mieke in Den Haag, The Netherlands
Oliver and friends, in Silver Spring Maryland
From Petaluma, California
Eleanor from Pat and the Prairie Pigs in Regina Saskatchewan Canada
From Glynis in Croydon Victoria Australia
From Rayna in Wheeling Illinois
Gunnar and Forbes From Hilary and the Manc Piggies in Manchester England
Jennifer, Terra Alta West Virginia
Paul Mollett-Northampton, UK
Peaches of Piggyfriends from Penny in East Sussex England
Petey the Hammie in Cheaspeake Virginia From Leah
Sterling of Mahopac, NY
Sybil and light for Peter Gurney in Ontario, Canada. From Laura
Tilley and Squirly of Piggyville Swannanoa North Carolina
Visualize the light moving through each of the time zones
| AUSTRALIA |
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Croydon, Victoria
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
Camberley, Surrey
East Sussex
Manchester
Northampton
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THE NETHERLANDS
The Hague
GERMANY
Berlin
Nidderau |
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| AFRICA |
Ghana |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Maui, Hawaii
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Petaluma, California
Anacortes, Washington
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Wentzville, Missouri
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Wheeling, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Davenport, Iowa
Stoughton, Wisconsin
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
Boynton Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida (2)
Winter Haven, Florida
Bowie, Maryland
Burtonsville, Maryland (2)
Davidsonville, Maryland
Finksburg, Maryland
Ft. Meade, Maryland
Olney, Maryland
Severn, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland (6)
Takoma Park, Maryland
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Mahopac, New York
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
Greenville, North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Auburn, Ohio
Arlington, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia
Hillsboro, Virginia
Terra Alta, West Virginia |
CANADA
Regina, Saskatchewan
Ontario
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| SOUTH AMERICA |
PERU
Lima |
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The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R.
Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting this would not be possible!
2021: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
WEBMASTER NOTE: If you sent a picture/tribute and it's not listed here, please re-send it and we'll add it!
Here are some of the photos of this year's participants:
Forbes - Thank you Ralphy, Nugget and Scottie (and your "helpers"
Audrey and Cindy!!) for organising another candle lighting. We
remembered all our beautiful furry, finned and feathered friends here in
Manchester, England. Hilary and the Manc Piggies (Gunnar, Forbes, Stan
and Ollie). Forbes here decided he was the most photogenic!
Carter Piggyfriend, in East Sussex England
Candle lit in Burtonsville for Icarus (shown), Casper, Tina and Pumpkin...
all poodle mix dogs. Jack in Burtonsville, MD
From Rayna, in Wheeling Illinois
Sugar, her mom and dad lit candles in Towson Maryland USA. Sugar
especially remembers her sister Cinnamon and her beloved grandma
Teresa who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Susan and Dave,
in Towson Maryland
We lit a candle in Croydon, Victoria, Australia for Sully, Duke, Velvet,
Onyx and all our dear family and friends be they
hooman furry or
feathered that are at the Rainbow Bridge together. Glynis, in Croydon,
Victoria, Australia
We wanted to share the pigtures of our candle lighting in The Hague
(Den Haag in dutch), The Netherlands. Meike, in The
Hague, The Netherlands
Whee are sending a of pigture with Shine the Hammie (and our un-lit candle)
in Remembrance of Peter Gurney and all of our Loved Ones at the Bridge.
Our Candles
were lit in Chesapeake, VA (USA).Leah, in Chesapeake Virginia
From Judi, in Round Hill Virginia, with photos from Columbus, Ohio;
Hamilton, New Jersey, Woodbridge, Virginia; and
Syracuse, Utah
From Audrey in Burtonsville, Maryland.
In memory of Ralphy, Gordon, and Reese
From Rickie, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
In memory of Ralphy, an organizer of the Peter Gurney Memorial.
Visualize the light moving through each of the time zones
| AUSTRALIA |
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Croydon, Victoria
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
England: East Sussex
United Kingdom: Manchester
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THE NETHERLANDS
The Hague
GERMANY
Berlin |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Maui, Hawaii
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Point Richmond, California
Anacortes, Washington
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Syracuse, Utah
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Moline, Illinois
Wheeling, Illinois
Davenport, Iowa
Nashville, Tennessee
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
West Palm Beach, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Mishawaka, Indiana
Baltimore, Maryland
Beltsville, Maryland
Burtonsville, Maryland (3)
Finksburg, Maryland
Mayo, Maryland
Olney, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland (5)
Towson, Maryland
Bellingham, Massachusetts
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Hamilton, New Jersey
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Greenville, North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Auburn Township, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Chesapeake, Virginia
Leesburg, Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia
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CANADA
Regina, Saskatchewan
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| SOUTH AMERICA |
PERU
Lima |
BRAZIL
Bolsenare Aracaju |
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MORE TO COME!
The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R.
Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting this would not be possible!
ARCHIVES
2020: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
Here are some photos of this year's participants:
Candle lit in Calgary, Alberta Canada, from Pam
Here's Flosi representing his Manc piggie friends in memory of all
loved ones lost. Manchester, England.
Candle lit for dogs Icarus, Casper, Tina and Pumpkin
Burtonsville, MD
Fair winds,
Jack
Judi Lainer Leesburg, Va
Mama Bonbon Piggyfriend.
Penny and the Piggyfriends in East Sussex, S.E. England
Burning candles (LED and safely, up on the shelf) in memory of
guinea pig enthusiast Peter Gurney at 8PM in our time zone, while the
pigs eat a piece of broccoli.
Mieke
I lit my candle last night here in Wheeling, Illinois, USA.
Rayna
Sugar, along with her mom and dad, lit candles in Towson Maryland USA.
Attached is a photo of Marinella guarding our Peter Gurney candle
here in
Berlin, Germany.
Luita and Marinella
Visualize the light moving through each of the time zones
| AUSTRALIA |
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Australia: Croydon, Victoria
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
England: East Sussex
United Kingdom: Manchester
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THE NETHERLANDS
The Hague
GERMANY
Berlin
Nidderau |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Honokowai, Maui, Hawaii
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Point Richmond, California
Walnut Creek, California
Seattle, Washington
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Wheeling, Illinois
Davenport, Iowa
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
Boynton Beach, Florida (2)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Mishawaka, Indiana
Burtonsville, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland (2)
Towson, Maryland
Bellingham, Massachusetts
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Greenville, North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Auburn Township, Ohio
Regina, Saskatchwan, Canada
Chesapeake, Virginia
Leesburg, Virginia
Reston, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia |
CANADA
Regina, Saskatchewan
Calgary, Alberta
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PERU
Lima |
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The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R.
Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting this would not be possible!
2019: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
Here are some photos of this year's participants:
In loving memory of Peter Gurney and other human GPDD members who
are gone but not forgotten, and all two and four footed, furred or feathered
GPDD family members at the Bridge. Especially remembering our 23 guinea
pigs, 3 cats and one dog.
Roxanne, Winter Haven, FL
My candle vigil with a picture of my first guinea pig, Spot. I’m in Salt
Lake
City, Utah. Sunny Branson
Greetings from Fred and Lamont in Perryville, Maryland, USA!
Sugar of Towson Maryland and her mom and dad lit candles in honor of her
sister, Cinnamon, who passed away 11/28/18 and her beloved grandma,
Teresa, who passed away 11/23/14.
Adrienne Moore, Maryland
Casper Piggyfriend helped with our candle lighting this year.
Here are the photos:
Ready...
Steady...
Go!
Penny xx
Motherpig Pigture of Gunnar, one of the Manc Piggies here in Manchester, England.
Slaves lit a candle in honor of our late piggies, granddad and of course
Peter gurney.
Slaves were visiting a ball, so the candle wasn't lit in it
usual location, but in Assen, the Netherlands.
Wheeks,
The guinygirlz Raani, Cookie and boar Binky, and our Mom Mieke
Here are Chap on the left, and Marinella on the right, in Berlin, Germany,
with their candles in memory of Peter Gurney, and so many others, furry
and otherwise, of the wonderful international guinea pig community who
have crossed the rainbow bridge.
Luita
Chap and Marinella
Glynis, in Croydon, Victoria, Australia
Candle lit in Boynton Beach, Florida
Judi Lainer Leesburg, Va
Visualize the light moving through each of the time zones
| AUSTRALIA |
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Australia: Croydon, Victoria
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
England: Camberley, Surrey
England: East Sussex
United Kingdom: Manchester
IRELAND
Wexford, Ireland |
THE NETHERLANDS
Assen
GERMANY
Berlin
Nidderau |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Maui, Hawaii
Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Point Richmond, California
Walnut Creek, California
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Salt Lake City, Utah
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Aurora, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Wheeling, Illinois
Columbia, Tennessee
Stoughton, Wisconsin
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
Ft. Myers, Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida (2)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Bowie, Maryland
Finksburg, Maryland
Laurel, Maryland
Perryville, Maryland
Potomac, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland (3)
Towson, Maryland
Whiteford, Maryland
Bellingham, Massachusetts
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Fuqway Varina, North Carolina
Greenville, North Carolina
Cleveland, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Bluff City, Tennessee
Chesapeake, Virginia
Purcellville, Virginia
Reston, Virginia
Washington, DC (2) |
CANADA
Regina, Saskatchewan
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| SOUTH AMERICA |
PERU
Lima |
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| SOUTH AMERICA |
SAUDI ARABIA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R. Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting and creating the maps, this would not be possible. |
2018: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
Here are some photos of this year's participants:
In memory of the Great Guinea Pig Man from Hilary and the Manc Piggies,
Manchester, England.
Honeydew and Squirly of Piggyville lighting a candle in Swannanoa, North Carolina USA from Ann & Paul
For my babies and friends and family at the Rainbow Bridge. - Glynis in Croydon Victoria, Australia
Caramel & Zipper, from Michelle in Omaha
In loving memory of Peter Gurney and our many guinea pig friends at the Rainbow Bridge. From Roxanne and Pico in Winter Haven, Florida
Ralphy Lauren with his Mama Rickie, from Silver Spring, Maryland at this year's Peter Gurney memorial lights
Otto and Niamh Piggyfriend lighting a candle in Sussex, U.K.
From Penny
Mieke's Piggies, The Netherlands
Visualize the light moving through each of the time zones
| AUSTRALIA |
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Australia: Croydon, Victoria
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
England: Camberley, Surrey
England: East Sussex
United Kingdom: Manchester
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IRELAND
Wexford, Ireland
THE NETHERLANDS
Den Haag (the Hague) |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Honokowai, Maui, Hawaii
Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Los Angeles, California
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Moline, Illinois
Wheeling, Illinois
Omaha, Nebraska
Columbia, Tennessee
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
New Britain, Connecticut
West Palm Beach, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Burtonsville, Maryland
Finksburg, Maryland
Odenton, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland
Reading, Massachusetts
Holt, Michigan
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Westland, Michigan
Brooklyn, New York
Greenville, North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Mayfield Heights, Cleveland, Ohio
Chesapeake, Virginia
Round Hill, Virginia |
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CANADA
Regina, Saskatchewan
Hope, British Columbia |
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SOUTH AMERICA |
PERU
Lima |
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| The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R. Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting and creating the maps, this would not be possible. |
2017: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
Here are some photos of this year's participants:
Toy guinea pig with memorial candles
From Audrey in Burtonsville, Maryland
Candle lit in Omaha, Nebraska. Caramel, Zipper and I are honoring Butterscotch, Lexus, Nutmeg, Whiskers, Sienna, Brittney, Abby, S'mores, Half Penny, Brynn and Button. -Michelle
Candle lit From Luita in Berlin, Germany. Here is Chap paying his respects to a wonderful man, and many wonderful
animal friends and companions who have passed over the bridge.
From Susan and Dave in Towson, Maryland. Cinnamon and Sugar and their mommy and daddy lit candles for all those who crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Toy coati and pig with memorial candle in Riviera, Mexico
From Penny in Riviera, Mexico
Lit memorial bunny candle
From Judi in Round Hill, Virginia
Niamh Piggyfriend lighting a candle in the U.K.
From Penny
In loving memory of Peter Gurney and our many guinea pig friends at the Rainbow Bridge.
From Roxanne and Pico in Winter Haven, Florida
Visualize the light moving through each of the time zones
| AUSTRALIA |
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Australia: Croydon, Victoria
South Australia: Mount Barker |
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
England: Camberley, Surrey
England: East Sussex
UK: North Wales
United Kingdom: Manchester |
GERMANY
Berlin, Germany
THE NETHERLANDS
Den Haag (the Hague) |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Hawaii, Keaau, Big Island
Hawaii, Honokowai, Maui
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
California, Point Richmond
California, Walnut Creek
Washington, Seattle (2)
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Roswell, New Mexico
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Illinois, Moline
Illinois, Wheeling
Louisiana, Des Allemands
Missouri, St. Louis
Nebraska, LaVista
Nebraska, Omaha
Texas, Cleburne
Wisconsin, Stoughton
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
Connecticut, Greenwich
Florida, Edgewater
Florida, Ft. Myers
Florida, New Smyrna Beach
Florida, West Palm Beach
Florida, Winter Haven
Georgia, Johns Creek
Indiana, Mishawaka
Maryland, Burtonsville
Maryland, Finksburg
Maryland, Jefferson
Maryland, Silver Spring (5)
Maryland, Towson
Massachusetts
Michigan, Rochester Hills
New Jersey, Emerson
New York, Hilton
New York, Mahopac
North Carolina, Fuaquay Varina
North Carolina, Greenville
South Carolina, Lancaster
Virginia, Ashburn
Virginia, Chesapeake
Virginia, Hampton
Virginia, Newport News
Virginia, Round Hill |
MEXICO
Mexico: Riviera Maya
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CANADA
Regina, Saskatchewan |
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SOUTH AMERICA |
| Peru: Lima |
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| The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R. Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting and creating the maps, this would not be possible. |
2016: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
Here are some photos of this year's participants:
Donny, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Courtesy of Mariellen
Candle lit in Odenton, Maryland, Courtesy of Ginger
Candle lit in Den Haag, the Netherlands
Courtesy of Mieke
Otto in East Sussex, SE England, Courtesy of Penny
Ralphy Lauren, Courtesy of Rickie, Silver Spring, Maryland
Wendy's Candle, Silver Spring, Maryland
Visualize the light moving through each of the time zones
| AUSTRALIA |
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Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
Croydon, Victoria, Australia
Maleny in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia |
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
Kent, United Kingdom
Cheshire, United Kingdom
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Sheffield, United Kingdom
East Sussex, SE England
Camberley, Surry, England
Lincolnshire, England |
SPAIN
Asturias, Spain
GERMANY
Berlin, Germany (3)
Grambin, Germany
THE NETHERLANDS
Den Haag, the Netherlands |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii
Maui, Hawaii
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Penryn, California
Point Richmond, California
Walnut Creek, California
Seattle, Washington
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Roswell, New Mexico
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Joliet, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Wheeling, Illinois
Omaha, Nebraska
Buffalo City, Wisconsin
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
New Britain, Connecticut
West Palm Beach, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Burtonsville, Maryland
Finksburg, Maryland
Odenton, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland
Reading, Massachusetts
Holt, Michigan
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Westland, Michigan
Brooklyn, New York
Greenville, North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Mayfield Heights, Cleveland, Ohio
Chesapeake, Virginia
Round Hill, Virginia |
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CANADA
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Yale, British Columbia, Canada
Toronto, Canada |
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SOUTH AMERICA |
| Lima, Peru |
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| The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R. Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting and creating the maps, this would not be possible. |
2015: The Peter Gurney Light That Went Around the World
For those not familiar with Peter Gurney, or this annual event, Peter
Gurney was an author and Guinea Pig advocate in
England who died of cancer in 2006. He wrote many of the books on guinea pigs that we all
use, and his website is still a vital source of information to all
guinea pig lovers. In 2006 we held our first Candle-Light Memorial in
his honor, and to remember all of the guinea pigs and pets who are with
him at the Rainbow Bridge.
Here are a few photos of this year's participants:
Gandalf
Ellie Bellie
From Rachel
Rickey and Ralphy
| AUSTRALIA |
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Mount Barker, Adelaide, Australia
Croydon, Victoria, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Australia (unknown location) |
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EUROPE |
UNITED KINGDOM
Anglesey, Wales, UK
Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Bristol, England, UK
Camberley, Surry, England, UK
East Sussex, S.E. England (2)
Essex, England, UK
Gloucester, England, UK (2)
Hartlepool, England, UK
Hingham, Norfolk, England, UK
London, England, UK
Middlesbrough, England, UK
Sea Mills, Bristol, England, UK
Nottingham, England, UK
Warwickshire, England, UK
Wolverhampton, England, UK
York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
UK (unknown location)
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FRANCE
Corsica, France
GERMANY
Berlin, Germany (2)
Grambin, Germany
THE NETHERLANDS
The Hague (Den Haag) Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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MIDDLE EAST
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| Amman, Jordan |
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NORTH AMERICA |
UNITED STATES
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HAWAII-ALEUTIAN STANDARD TIME
Maui, HI
PACIFIC TIME ZONE
Los Angeles, CA
Point Richmond, CA
Walnut Creek, CA
Salem, Oregon
Seattle, Washington
Washington (unknown location)
Roswell, NM
MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE
Colorado Springs, CO
CENTRAL TIME ZONE
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Joliet, Ill
Moline, Ill
Wheeling, Ill
Iowa (unknown location)
Cleburne, TX
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EASTERN TIME ZONE
Greenwich, CT
Edgewater, FL
Ft. Myers, FL
New Smyrna Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
Johns Creek, GA
Carthage, IN
Mishawaka, IN
Gardiner, ME
Salem, MA
Burtonsville, MD
Gaithersburg, MD
Jefferson, MD
Kensington, MD
Laurel, MD
North Potomac, MD
Silver Spring, MD (7)
Takoma Park, MD
Towson, MD
Rochester Hills, MI
Emerson, NJ
Princeton, NJ
New Jersey (unknown location)
Long Island, NY
New York City, NY (2)
Mahopac, NY
Charlotte, NC (2)
Greenville, NC
Cleveland, OH
Ohio (unknown location)
Bloomfield, PA
Lancaster, SC
Carrollton, VA
Hampton, VA
Newport News, VA
Northern Virginia, VA
Round Hill, VA
Suffolk, VA
Woodbridge, VA
Washington, DC |
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CANADA
Yale, British Columbia, Canada |
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SOUTH AMERICA |
| Lima, Peru |
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| The GPDD Team sends a special "Thank You!" to Audrey Binder and Cindy R. Without their help in organizing the Candle Lighting and creating the maps, this would not be possible. |
The Peter Gurney 2010 Light That Went Around the World
The Annual Peter Gurney Candle-Light Memorial, held on March 9th, 2010. It was the best participation we have had in the 5 years of doing this - with 84 participants!
Peter Gurney Memorial Candle Lighting on March 9th 2010
We will be remembering Peter Gurney, and other GPDDers, including Alge, Debbie, Kirsten, and Joseph Petrillo.
You are invited to participate in our fifth annual "Light for Peter Gurney" candle lighting memorial on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010, at 8:00 pm. As I promised to be the official "reminder person" for this event, I'll keep sending out reminders until March 9th.
This is a "real" event, as everyone is invited to light a real candle at or around 8:00 pm, in your respective time zone, in rememberance of our beloved Alge, Debbie, Kirstin, Joseph Petrillo, Peter Gurney, and all of the guinea pigs who are now with them, at the Rainbow Bridge. Peter Gurney was a tireless advocate for guinea pigs, who passed away from cancer July 1, 2006, in Great Britain. He wrote many of the books that we use, and he was probably the best guinea pig authority and advocate in the world.
March 9th was his birthday, and many of us who read the GPDD decided that it would be a fitting day to remember and honor him. We have now expanded this memorial to include and honor our dear GPDD friends who are with him at the Rainbow Bridge. Basically, all you need to do is light a candle on March 9th, in the evening, and the light will move around the world.
The memorial is also for all of the piggies who have passed away and are now with Peter Gurney. We know that he and our GPDDers with him are looking after all of them.
This will be our fifth memorial candle-lighting, and at the end I will ask you where you lit your candle, and post a listing of all the places where the light went. So, mark your calendars for March 9th at 8:00 pm!
Also, if anyone has ideas on how to expand our world-wide coverage of this event (guinea pig forums in other countries), please let me know if you can help. The more, the better!
We will be lighting our candle on March 9th.
Audrey (Organizer), and Gordon the GP
March 9, 2008: Special candlelight ceremony in Memory of Peter Gurney:
 Invitation to light a candle in honor of Peter Gurney SUNDAY, MARCH 9, at 8:00 pm. March 9 would have been Peter's 70th birthday.
Peter crossed on July 1, 2006 (see articles below, and tribute on this website). He has been gone almost two years, and is still greatly missed.
Lighting a candle is easy, and something we can each do to honor Peter's memory. He was a tireless advocate of guinea pigs, and left the world with guinea pig knowledge that we would have never had without him. His books and knowledge (not always conventional) has helped everyone here.
We can share the moment with or without our piggies, and light a candle on March 9 at, or around 8:00 pm, in your particular time zone. Mr. Gurney will have a light in his honor that will move around the world. I hope you all like the image of that - it really is something special for someone who has done so much for guinea pigs.
- Audrey Binder, Organizer
"Last of Their Kind " - Peter's Final Book
After his passing, Peter's family saw to the completion of Peter's final book, "Last of their Kind". It is a truly beautiful book, full of amazing pictures of piggies.
From The Winking Cavy Store description:
| "In the months before he died, Peter Gurney was working on this book. He never tired of writing about and photographing his favourite animals and in this book we are given an insight to ‘life with Peter’, as seen from the Guinea Pigs’ viewpoint. It includes more than 70 full colour photographs and some poems Peter wrote about his Guinea Pig friends." |
The book can be ordered from The Winking Cavy Store
"Someone for Everyone" - a new Guinea Pig Storybook
Our friends at Willow Lodge Tales in Australia have published a new guinea pig book, just in time for Christmas and the Holiday season. Titled "Someone for Everyone", it uses digital photography to tell the story of three sister piggies, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Sugar. Although the authors call it a childrens' story book, it's really for everyone, young and old.
The book sells for $19.95, which includes shipping anywhere in the world (and some free gifts as well!) Note - delivery for Christmas is guaranteed if you order by December 7!
For a preview of the book, or to order online, click this image...
July 23, 2006: Special candlelight ceremony in Peter's memory:
Invitation to light a candle in honor of Peter Gurney this SUNDAY, JULY 23, at 8:00 pm. It's an easy and something we can each do to honor the memory of Peter Gurney, who passed away on July 1. He was a tireless advocate of guinea pigs, and left the world with guinea pig knowledge that we would have never had without him. His books and knowledge (not always conventional) has helped everyone here.
We can share the moment with or without our piggies, and light a candle this Sunday at, or around 8:00 pm, in your particular time zone. Mr. Gurney will have a light in his honor that will move around the world. I hope you all like the image of that - it really is something special for someone who has done so much for guinea pigs.
- Audrey Binder, Organizer
On July 1, 2006 the worldwide guinea pig community lost a dear friend:
Peter Gurney.
Peter will be remembered as one of – if not the – world’s leading authority on guinea pigs/cavies. Read complete tribute
The obituary published in the London Daily Telegraph published.
The Peter Gurney Memorial Trophy: The Cambridge Cavy Trust to create a lasting memorial. Read story
The Guinea Pigs' Rainbow Bridge now has its own site.
The Guinea Pigs' Rainbow Bridge pages have been part of the GPDD site for about a year now. But we felt there should be a site dedicated to the memories of our departed companions.
The Guinea Pigs' Rainbow Bridge has a new design and is now located at its own place on the web.
Feature: Topics
Your subscription defaults to "Digest" mode, where you get (usually) one mailing per day of everything that's been posted in the last 24 hours. However, you now have the option to receive just the posts of topics you wish to read. Check out our Topics page for full details!
New Feature: Searchable Archives
The archives have now been made searchable!
Go to the Archives page for info.
About the GPDD
One thing that makes the GPDD unique is its membership of all types of guinea pig lovers: experienced owners, young people, beginners, old people, guinea pig rescue people, and breeders, all sharing their thoughts on guinea pigs.
GPDD subscribers are worldwide, so that you'll virtually meet guinea pig fanciers from all over the planet; the digest is only edited in English, while there are also other non-English-speaking communities within it.
This website is an offshoot of the GPDD mailing list. It contains additional helpful information about the GPDD, as well as other useful content such as links to other guinea pig-related sites.
History
The Guinea Pigs' Daily Digest - or GPDD to its friends - is a daily electronic newsletter, founded in March of 1995 by Carlo Ferrari for the internet guinea pig fanciers community. It is now managed by a team of people representing many facets of guinea pig ownership, including owners, rescuers and breeders, so it may better serve the overall community.
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