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For all new, old or potential greyhound owners there is a support group who meet on the first Sunday of every month at 10.30am outside the Visitors Centre at Riverside Country
Park, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Kent.
It is being run by John Homer and you can visit his website to get more information and see some pictures of the day by clicking here, looking below or you can
contact John on 01634 403914 or e-mail him on rgtmedwaysupport@aol.com
Their aim is to support the owners and
their greys to socialise the new greys to other breeds and generally have a good time.
Have a look at the website |
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Sponsored Walk 6th April 2008 |
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It was a cold snowy morning and Lindsay and I debated long and hard about going to this walk as we thought
nobody would turn out but we decided we had better go as we were helping out with our tents once again.
April (our greyhound) had yet another corn which was giving her jip so we decided not to take her along this
time.
The drive to the Park didn't look promising and as you can see from the photo the M2 motorway hadn't even been gritted!When we eventually arrived
at the Riverside Country Park there were already some of the regulars there waiting!
When John and Jean turned up we set about putting up the tents so we had somewhere to shelter and by the time we had finished
people started arriving and by the start of the walk there were about 65 people and 55 dogs which given the weather was an impressive turnout and a credit to John and Jean and everyone who turned up!
Below is the email John sent me after the walk :- Hi
Once again Bill and Lindsay saved the day with their gazebo and help. To Lynn Munday who back up the walk by bringing the animal ambulance (in case of
heat stroke) I am also indebted to Fred and Maggie, Ann and Bob, Terry who took the photo's and all the supporters of RGT Medway, who despite the snow and the cold help to put up the gazebo's and make the walk a success!
Thank you all! I am attaching some of the photo's that Terry took on the day.
In spite of the weather it was an impressive turn out with
owners coming from as far a field as Haywards Heath and Brighton! There were about 65 people and 55 dogs!
I had a number of phone calls from those unable to make the walk and they will be sending on donations.
On the day we collected £425 and with sponsorship still to come in we should reach over £750! The proceeds of which will go to RGT Croftview and Sittingbourne RGT. The next sponsored walk will be held on Sunday 7th
September 2008, the proceeds of which will go to RGT National and Pets As Therapy (Poster Attached)
He above miss heard me, I requested nice weather so that the day would flow but he had not got his hearing aid
turned up so for nice read ice and for flow read snow! Take Care All John Homer Before the pictures there are some
special votes of thanks to John Homer for organising the event. You can contact John on 01634 403914 or e-mail rgtmedwaysupport@aol.com |
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The 6th January saw the first monthly walk of 2008 and what a glorious day it was!We were glad to see that although John keeps telling
us he has ordered the weather, this time it came good!
The turn out was good with the old regulars and some new faces, we started off with a walk round the paddock with some of the greyhounds running free chasing
each other and generally having a good time, then with Christmas just a distant memory it was off on the walk proper and for only the second time since we started coming along to these walks the tide was actually in,
hiding all that horrible slimy mud making the view all the more pleasant! We did notice that there were a lot of spoilt pooches all sporting their new designer coats that they got for Christmas with Fred's dogs
looking like a couple of poofs... (sorry Fred but you did say that's what they looked like in their suede coats).
I must admit I had the 'Only Fools and Horses Theme tune' running through my head. hahaha |
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Today was our sponsored Walk in aid of the The Wisdom Hospice and The Retired Greyhound Trust at the
Countryside Park in Gillingham Kent.
Once again the weather was glorious for the sponsored walk.
There was a good turnout with many ex-residents coming along to join the dogs from the Kennels.
The dogs all behaved impeccably in spite of the temptation of small dogs and seagulls!!Before the pictures there are some special votes of thanks to John Homer for organising the event. You can contact
John on 01634 403914 or e-mail rgtmedwaysupport@aol.com
Also to all the staff and dogs from Croftview Kennels and Bill and Lindsay Buckley from Sittingbourne RGT for the behind the
scene support in sourcing rosettes and other equipment for the day!The money raised so far is £594 with pledges still to come in, which in total should bring us to around £800.. |
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It was another fine sunny day for our monthly walk.
It is nice to see people making this a regular part
of their calendar and as always everyone was made to feel welcome by John and Jean before the walk which was very enjoyable.I think the dogs like the treats they get at the end best of all and just come along to make
us feel better about getting up early on a Sunday morning! If you are thinking of homing a retired greyhound why not come along and test drive one of the walkers dogs.
Any breed of dog is welcome as it helps to socialise them and the greyhounds. We look forward to seeing you there so put this in your diary (The first Sunday in every month). |
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There was another fine turnout for the monthly walk, the weather was once again kind and there was a lot of new comers which was nice to see.
John was made aware
that quite a few members of the public now come along to the Riverside Country Park walks on the first Sunday of every month just to see the greyhounds.
It was nice to see a growing band of regulars continuing to
support the Medway Greyhound Support Group.
Medway Greyhound support now has it's own identity.
The new banner was used for the first time so the public knows who we are and what we are about. |
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The New Banner |
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Holding up the traffic! |
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The gang half way |
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Sponsored walk 4th March 2007
If you were there and have some photos you'd like put on the website please email them to me
at info@rgtsittingbourne.co.uk |
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It was a blustery, grey start to the day but the rain looked as if it was going to hold off for us all, and it very nearly did with just a slight drizzle during our
walk around the Riverside Country Park in Rainham.
When we were on the home stretch the rain started to get a bit harder but this didn't seem to dampen the walkers or their dogs spirits at all and everyone seemed to
be enjoying themselves swapping stories and catching up on what has been happening since we last met.
We all made it back safely and collected our Rosettes and Certificates.
The certificates all 200 of them (just in case we needed them) were kindly donated by Acorn Business Supplies
in Aylesford so a big thank you go to them for helping out.
Cheryl Miller from Croftview turned up with her new trailer and several dogs from her kennels, the press came along to get a photo,
which was nice, I think it was the Medway Gazzette but I'll let you know if I'm wrong and when it is going to be published.
It was another good turnout with 62 greyhounds in all and I'm glad to report that
Sittingbourne RGT was very well represented with several of our homed dogs and their owners coming along to help support the event, it was nice to see Henry, Jumbo, Mandy and Mu again and their new families I mustn't
forget them, and I must say again that they all looked very happy, healthy and in superb condition...... the dogs looked good as well HaHaHa!John informs me that £644.21 was raised in total which was very good and a
big thank you to everyone who turned up. Some people forgot to pick up their rosettes and certificates and these will be available at the next meet on the first Sunday in April. |
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April's first meeting with the Support group |
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On Sunday 4th February we attended the monthly Greyhound Support Group with our retired greyhound April and were very pleased to meet some of the greyhounds we had
helped home, Henry, Jumbo, Mandy and Charlene to name a few, they all looked happy, healthy and in superb condition.
We thoroughly enjoyed catching up their new family and hearing how they were coping with their
retirement.The weather was kind to us and 51 greyhounds turned up to show their support, a new record for the group.
We were made to feel very welcome and there was somebody with an interesting story to tell about
their greyhound at every turn.
The walk started from the coffee shop and took about an hour, we went all around the park and along the river finally ending up back at the coffee shop for a well deserved cup of tea
and slice of cake for us and treats of chicken and liver for the dogs with of course plenty of water available.
We will definately make these walks part of our routine and encourage everyone to come along to try it
for themselves, you don't need a greyhound to join in any breed is welome.
Special note:- Don't forget the sponsored walk next month on March 4th, all proceeds will go to help the RGT and Croftview kennels. Lets see
if we can break another record and get 100 greyhounds to come along and help give these lovable and rewarding dogs the future they deserve.
All credit goes to John and Jean for giving up their valuable time for this worthy cause. |
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The view on our arrival at the Coffee Shop |
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The start of the walk...... notice the orderly line! |
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