Without the work of our volunteers much of what we achieve would not be possible.  If you would like to be involved, please get in touch, or if you want to get involved with FUNdraising, please keep your eye on this page.  We have special greyhound 'blackout' cards with all the names of the greyhounds who raced during the last weekend of racing at Portsmouth.  If you would like one, please let us know and we'll pop one in the post to you.

MEET AND GREET TWICE OVER

We are having two meet and greets to help keep the profile of the kennel up and promote greyhounds as lovely, gentle pets.  The first one is at PETS AT HOME, Burrfields Retail Park, Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5LZ UK  between 11am and 2pm on Monday 24th October.  This is to help give greyhound owning families something really fun to do at the start of the half term holiday.  Please come and give your support and of course, show off your lovely dog.  We will be taking some of the greyhounds who are still waiting for their loving forever homes and it's wonderful for them to get out and about and see a little of what they can look forward to.

The  second meet and greet is at THE NATURAL PET PANTRY 3 Dartmouth Court, Priddys Hard, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4BQ on Saturday 29th October between 11am and 2pm. This is a much smaller but very exciting place and they support us by selling our fundraising treats.  Please come along and give us your support.  Just to make it extra special, the owners of the shop, Kelly and Denise have arranged for it to be covered in the local newspaper. 

 

 

BOOKS

We would be most grateful for any books that you may have read and don't want any more.  There is a wonderful lady called Heather who sells second hand book in her shop and all the money raised by the books goes to the kennel.  If you live in the Portsmouth or Gosport area and you would like to drop them off locally or you would like them picked up, please ring Jayne on 0778 654 1615.  If you live near the kennel then they can be dropped off there.  If you feel inclined you could start your own collection for the kennel by asking your relatives, friends and neighbours.

 

 

 SPONSORED WALK

The sponsored walk on Sunday 2nd October raised a fabulous £500 for the kennel.  A big thanks to everyone who took part and once again, many thanks again to The Flying Bull for allowing us the use of their facilities.

 

 

  LEESLAND PARK PARKFEST 17th SEPT  

A great time was had by all and despite the threatening rain, the skies stayed more or less clear for us.  It was a great introduction for a lot of people who had never met retired greyhounds before and since the Parkfest there have been enquiries at the kennel.  So, fingers crossed.  Even though the Parkfest is  not a 'doggy' day we still managed to raise £150 for the kennel.  What's even better is that the Friends of Leesland Park have asked if we can work with them to organise a fun dog show on the park for next year.  A good result all round.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FUN DOG SHOW 28th August

It was a brilliant day with lots of dogs all there barking, wagging their tails and thoroughly enjoying themselves.  Many thanks to the landlord of The Flying Bull for making his field available for us.  It looked as if we might get rained off, but fortunately the rain stayed away until after the show.  The show raised nearly £300 which was marvellous for our first show.  We're hoping to repeat it next year!  Watch this space.  There will be a sponsored walk starting at The Flying Bull next month, more details later.

     

    

 

 

GOSPORT FUN WALK AND BBQ 21st AUGUST

A greyt big THANK YOU to Caroline, the landlady of The Eagle in Gosport for making us so welcome for our fun walk and BBQ on the 20th August.  Also thanks to Charice who got the whole thing moving and kept it moving.  (her husband Paul did the BBQ but for him it's a pleasure, never a chore)  Despite a rather rainy start, the sun soon came out to welcome the greyhounds to Gosport and after a lovely walk round the park everyone went back to The Eagle for a delicious BBQ.  Jenn, of JENN'S KNITS had her stall selling greyhound jumpers in a fantastic array of colours.  We are hoping that next month we can do a meet and greet walk through Gosport on a Saturday when it's market day.  We are hoping to take dogs from the kennel down plus dogs that have been adopted so that their owners can vouch for them as lovely pets.  MORE TO FOLLOW SO WATCH THIS SPACE.

Some of the participants outside the pub

 

           

       Jenn with her greyhound, Elfie &  Nelson, being a perfect gentleman

  

      

        Lizzie, after somebody fell for her  &  Caroline the greyt landlady


    

 

Taking over Leesland Park, Gosport but being very well behaved

 

We are always in need of old man made fibre quilts. The greyhounds like sleeping on them but they do have a tendency to play with them and pull them apart! Tins of dog food are always well received.  If you think you may be able to help with the collection of things like these, please contact us on sirmichaeldemontfort@hotmail.com