When Prince met Molly
April 2006
Easter Holiday Dog Show, Rogerstone . Please Contact Greyhound Welfare
01633 892846 Reg. from 1pm Judging from 2pm or enquiries@greyhoundwelfare.org.uk
Result. The day was sunny but cold. Only the last two Novelty classes took place in a shower of rain. Many thanks to all the greyhound and lurcher owners as well as other breeds who joined in and special appreciation to our Judges Judy and Jeni. Plus the hard working Ring Stewards Sandra and Liz. Irene toiled all day in the kitchen while husband Den looked after the Bouncy Castle.
An Akita called Keiko won Best in Show. Best Novelty was an Ibizan Hound belonging to Hope Rescue Volunteers.
May 2006
28 Fonmon Park, Rhoose. Guide Dogs For The Blind
75th Anniversary Event. 10am – 5pm. Blue Peter BARK IN THE PARK
29 May Day Annual Greyhound and Lurcher Fun Day in Swansea. GRW
Held at Fforestfach Racing Track. Reg. from 1.30pm. Judging from 2.45pm
Organised by Greyhound Rescue Wales Charity 1059733. Tel 07071 881068
Email greyhoundrescue_wales@yahoo.co.uk. Everyone Welcome
29 All Saints Church, Llandaff North. Fun Dog Show. Contact 02920 564096
Result. Lovely day on Monday 29th May. Very well attended. Nearly £500.00 raised for
All Saints. Greyhound Welfare Stall took just over £35.00. Hope Rescue and Four
Paws Animal Rescue also on site. Photos being organised.
June 2006
10 Crickhowell Dog Show. Sat 10 June.
Result. Gloriously sunny day with a light breeze and record crowds. Pleasing number of
sight hounds with the stall holders and visitors and amongst the class winners
Message from Organiser Liz.
Made £3,400 profit from the show so a great success but need to keep
the momentum up and the project has cost 400,000 and will cost about £5000 per
annum upkeep when finsihed. Open Day planned. Thanks for support. Lizx
17 Companion Dog Show in Pencoed. Tel.01443 225399 or 02920 512703
At The Welfare Hall, Heol-Y-Cyw, Nr. Bridgend (4 mins J35 M4 Pencoed)
24 Companion Dog Show and Fun Day at Christchurch Church Hall, Lake Road North
Roath Park, Cardiff. CF23 5QN Registration 11.30am Judging 12.30pm
Details from Amy of Four Paws Animal Rescue 07866 839 922
Result. Lovely day for the Show. Photos on Dog Rescue Pages by 5.30pm that day.
Well done to everyone.
25 Open Day. RSPCA, Newport 11am - 5pm. Tel. the Shelter 01633 412049 for details
Result. Happy sunny day at the RSPCA's Newport Shelter. The Dog Show was well
supported. The Greyhound Stall achieved £61.48 plus a request for a home visit.
Well done to the Centre Staff. Nice to see so many happy re-homed dogs returning
for a day out with their families.
July 2006
1 Machen Agriculteral Show. Pedigree Dog Show. Lurcher and Terrier Show
Saturday. Contact. Peter Collins 02920216395
Result. Very hot day with water much in demand. Record crowds and comments
about the number of greyhound/lurcher type dogs on site. Greyhound Stall took
£64.72. Exhausted organisers should be well pleased with the day.
8 All Creatures Great and Small Open Day at the Farm in Llanfrechfa
Saturday 8th. Result. Warm, dry day at All Creatures Great and Small Open Day
Obedience display was well received and the Fun Dog Show very popular. On the main field attractions included singers Steve and Mike who'll be joining us at Rogerstone Village
Festival. Always willing to consider a "booking" for Charity Events. Tel. 01633 669980
Greyhound Stall took £58.42 and Torfaen Wardens micro chipped nearly 50 dogs.
Cat's Protection and Guide Dogs were kept very busy. Well done to all staff and supporters.
23 Companion Dog Show at Greenmeadow Community Farm. Tel: 01633 862202
Fax: 01633 489332 email mo.williams@torfaen.gov.uk
August 2006
9 Dog Show at St Mellons Agricultural Show, Tredegar House, Newport.
12 Chepstow Agriculteral Show. Show Committee. Contact Peter on 01291 621800.
Pedigree Dog Show. All sorts and lots of horses. Great Day Out
19 Crosskeys Carnival. Contact Lynne FOE
Possibly a Fun Dog Show. Stalls, attractions. Crosskeys Friends of the Earth.
19 Taffs Well Dog Show and Horticultural Show. Dog Show Organiser
Mrs Barker Tel 01443 84258 or email. mbarker@deerbrook.demon.co.uk
20 All Saints Church, Llandaff North. Fun Dog Show
All for the Church funds. Contact 02920 564096
28 Rogerstone Village Festival. B.H. All Day. Stalls activities. T.A. on site
Fun Dog Show 2pm – 3pm Contact Comm. Council 01633 893350
September. 2006
24 Annual Dog Show, Greyhound Welfare, All Saints Church. Llandaff North
Sunday 24th from 12pm - 5pm. Registation 1pm and Judging at 2pm.
Break for Raffle and Auction at about 3.30pm
December 2006
10 Companion Dog Show held by Hope Rescue at All Saints Church
Result. Well supported in spite of the awful weather outside: with a rescued greyhound (fawn & white) from Weston Super Mare ultimately winning Best in Show. GW stall raised around £30.00 and Hope Rescue received over £500.00 to help with their work. Their next Dog Show will be held in Nelson. Date will be posted asap. Coming website www.hoperescue.or.uk. Well done everyone.
This event, plus the one in Bristol, cancelled because of water-logged ground.
The other four throughout Britain went ahead.