Leigh (our webmaster) and galgo Percy at the Annual GIN Picnic
Bill, Martin, Catherine, Peter, Dawn and the galgos at the Annual GIN Picnic
John looking after the GIN stall at the Winton Carnival, Dorset
Harvey, Paul Crone (from Granada TV), Chick and Sally at the Saddleworth Show
Deb, Sue, Phil and Babs at the Saddleworth Show
Marbury Walk May 2010
Nicky and Graham manning the GIN stall at the Surrey County Show
Sue, Coronation Street’s Jim McDonald, greyhound “Snoggy” (who is looking for a home) and Carol at the Prestbury Village Club Centenary Fun Day at Prestbury, nr. Macclesfield in Cheshire.
GIN volunteers at the Tatton Show with some of the greyhounds and galgos homed in Cheshire thanks to Sue, Phil and Carol
Audrey, Tracey and Geoffrey manning the GIN stall at the Datchet Village Fete
The GIN Dog House!
GIN Sponsored Walk at Hengistbury Head
Sue Sarney manning the GIN stall at the 1st Twyford Scouts Donkey Derby and Summer Fair in Twyford.
Keith, Mollie,GIN supporters and their dogs at the Burbush Hill walk in Dorset.
Fundraising Awareness Day - Manchester.
Christine and Paul at the ESK Show, Sussex.
Audrey with Quasi and Seren, Sian and Elloise with Scooby and Angelina with Tom at the Merthyr Tydfil Show.
Liz Mason took her galgos Sol and Dena along to Cleveleys Town Centre in Blackpool where Sue, Phil, Carol and their dogs had organized a Fundraising and raising awareness day for GIN - they raised £498.70!
Phil, Sue, Carol, dogs and supporters at the "Hair and Hounds" event at Wolstanton, Staffs. The salon's owner kindly  invited us to bring our hounds along to the Salon for a day and  generously donated the customer takings on that day to GIN !   along with sales of wonderful home made cakes and refreshments plus the takings on the tombola and sales of home made dog treats, a fantastic £683.11 was raised!
“The Cheshire Galgos” – Rasta, Tolo, Leia, Diana and Pado, doing their bit for GIN at the Lyme Park Dog Fun Day helped by John, Debra and Carol!
Sue with GIN supporters fundraising at Stockport Pets at Home
Carol and supporters at the Lyme Park Fun Dog Show
Emily, the Head Ranger at Lyme Park, with the overall winner of the show
Sue and supporters at the Greyhounds in Need Sponsored Walk - May 2009 - Hengistbury Head
Phil, David, greyhounds and galgos at The Great Northern Greyhound Gathering, Cheshire
The Great Northern Greyhound Gathering, Marbury Country Park, Cheshire
Englefield Green Fair, Surrey. Back Row - Tracey, Pat, Carolyn and Geoffrey. Front row - Carla (from Madrid) and Christine
Sue, Phil and supporters at the Tatton Park Fun Dog Show
Fun Dog Show, Tatton Park, Cheshire
Sue & Carol taking part in the Prestbury Dog Show
Phil, in Cheshire, manning the GIN tombola
Fancy Dress Parade at the Weavervale Garden Centre, Cheshire.
Roz, Trevor and Joan fundraising at Tescos in Worcester
Carol, Phil and supporters fundraising at the Brereton Heath Nature Reserve in Cheshire
Sue and supporters fundraising in Cheshire
Carol, Phil, supporters and their dogs at the Social Dog Walk and Treasure Hunt in Delamere Forest, Cheshire.

Forthcoming Events in aid of GIN

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Helpers would be warmly welcomed at any of the following events for attending to the public, showing off their dogs, selling merchandise or bringing along any other fundraising idea appropriate to the event. We are always in need of supporters to share the load of ‘(wo)-manning’ the following events!

MORE HELP WITH FUNDRAISING MEANS MORE DOGS CAN BE SAVED!

How To Help Leaflet

Offers of help, specially accomplished fundraising events would be very welcomed! Street collections, (you need permission from your local council), coffee mornings, car boots, dog food collections at your local supermarket, these all help. If you are able to help and would like one of our fundraising packs please phone us on 01784 483206 or email us at info@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk

Thank you for considering to give help.

Contact Carolyn at HQ on 01784 483206. For Dorset events, contact Sue on 01202-513000 (The GIN Shop, daytime). For Cheshire events contact Sue and Phil on 0161 6206094, for Worcestershire events contact Sue Boone on 01527 869395.

ON LINE FUNDRAISERS

 

Monthly
Drawing by GACI		 Sunday Walk near Bournemouth Sunday walks near  Bournemouth. The walks are approximately 4 miles long and take around 2 hours. Please contact Keith and Mollie for more dates/details on 01202 723540 or 07957 295 120. Proposed dates for the walks are in 2010:- Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16 (Hengistbury Head Sponsored), Jun 13, Jul 18, Aug 15, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 7, Dec 12.
Monthly Walk on a Sunday at Cosmeton Lake Please come and join the Sunday monthly walks (last Sunday, every month) with dogs and supporters around Cosmeton Lake, Penarth. Contact Sarah Broughton on 02920 212592.

2010
9th Jan 2010 Welsh walk Saturday dog walk at Conwy in North Wales. The walk has been organised by Adele who organised a very successful walk on the beach around this time last year. The plan is to meet at the Beacon Car park, off Beacons Way, which is near tothe main A55 at 11am. The nearest post code address is LL32 8GU which is the Mulberry Pub. For more details please do not hesitate to ring us on 0161 620 6094.
14th Mar 2010 Awareness Day Sunday March 14th, Mother's Day, GIN volunteers will be fundraising and awareness raising at the Ashton Pets at Home store from 11am to 4pm.
The store is situated at Unit 2a, Snipe Way, Snipe Retail Park, Ashton under Lyne, OL7 0DN, close to Junction 23 of the M60.
For more information please contact Sue and Phil White on 0161 620 6094.
4th April 2010 Awareness Day 11am - 4pm Greyhound Awareness Day - Easter Sunday Brereton Heath Nature Reserve. CW12 3SU Davenport Lane, just South of the A54, half way between Congleton and Holmes Chapel.
Come and have a pleasant stroll and learn about greyhounds.
Tombola, dog beds, dog gifts and plants for sale.
Refreshments and toilets on site.
7th April 2010 Hampshire Street Collection

Wednesday Street Collection in Ringwood, Hampshire.  Helpers welcome please. Contact Sue at the GIN Shop on 01202 513000 for more details.
18th April 2010 Dog walk and treasure hunt

GIN volunteers, together with their friends from the North West Branch of the RGT are organising a SOCIAL DOG WALK and TREASURE HUNT in Delamere Forest, Cheshire, from 10am to 3pm on Sunday April 18th.
Walkers will leave from the Linmere Lodge Visitors Centre, in Delamere Forest, CW8 2JD at regular intervals. Cafe, car parking and toilets are available.
More information from Sue and Phil on 0161 620 6094.
24th April 2010 Dog show and fancy dress

FUN DOG SHOW AND SPRING FANCY DRESS EVENT
Weavervale Garden Centre, Winnington Lane, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4EE have very kindly invited GIN to organise a Fun Dog Show to celebrate the expansion of their Pet Department. There will be a special prize for the best Fancy Dress which celebrates the arrival of Spring.
GIN volunteers will be fundraising and awareness raising from 11am to 4pm. The Dog Show will take place from 12 noon.
More details from Sue and Phil on 0161 620 6094.
24th April 2010 Street Collection Street collection, Evesham. Helpers needed. More details from Sue Boone on 01527 869395.
1st May 2010 Hampshire Street Collection

Saturday Street Collection in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.  Helpers welcome please. Contact Sue at the GIN Shop on 01202 513000 for more details.

1st May 2010 Seaside awareness 10am-4pm - Come along and enjoy a day at the Seaside whilst supporting your favourite Charity! GIN volunteers will be fundraising and raising awareness of Greyhounds and Galgos in Need, in Cleveleys Town Centre, near Blackpool. Please ring Sue or Phil White on 0161 620 6094 for more details.
2nd May 2010 Northern Gathering The Great Northern Greyhound Gathering, Marbury Country Park, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6AT. Gathering of all our greyhound friends, including our special friends from the North West Branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust. For more information please contact Sue and Phil White on 0161 620 6094.
8th & 9th May 2010 Cheshire Bike Race

Thundersprint Motorbike Show and Race. Northwich Town Centre, Cheshire. For more details see www.thundersprint.com or ring Sue and Phil 0161 620 6094.
16th May 2010 Sponsored Walk Annual sponsored walk at Hengistbury Head, Dorset. Meet at 10.45 for 11am start; details and sponsor forms from Sue at the GIN shop in Bournemouth on 01202 513000.
22nd May 2010 Hampshire street collection Street collection in Fordingbridge Hampshire; 9.30am - 2pm.  Please phone Sue at the GIN shop in Bournemouth on 01202 513000 for more details. Helpers always welcome.
23rd May 2010 Cheshire Dog Show Fun Dog Show at Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, Appleton Thorn, Cheshire WA4 4RT, from 12 noon. Classes are £1 per entry and will include Most Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch, Best Rescue, Best Greyhound or Galgo. There will also be a Tombola, Doggy Lucky Dip, Raffle, Cakes etc.
Please ring Carol on 01925 470992 or Sue and Phil on 0161 620 6094 for more information.
5th June 2010 Dorset Celebration Celebration Fair, 10.30 – 2pm, to celebrate 10 years of the GIN shop in Bournemouth. Please come along to 952 Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth BH9 2DG. For more details see the poster or please phone Sue on 01202 513000
13th June 2010 Saddleworth Summer Show Greyhounds in Need volunteers together with their friends from the Belle Vue branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust will have a stand at the Saddleworth Summer Show, Churchill Playing Fields, Saddleworth, Oldham OL3 7AQ from 10am to 5pm.

This is a very well attended show with lots of acts, side shows and events. We would love to see you there.

For more information contact Sue or Phil on 0161 620 6094
19th June 2010 Surrey Fair Englefied Green Village Fair, Surrey. Please come and visit the GIN stand at this annual fair, lots to do for all the family - for more details, please phone Carolyn or Lynne on 01784 483206
19th June 2010 Middx Fair 19th June  Wraysbury Fair, Middlesex, GIN will once again be at this popular village fair which is very near our office.  For more details, please ring Carolyn or Lynne on 01784 483206.
20th June 2010 Dorset Walk

Great British Greyhound Walk - please come along to Hengistbury Head, Dorset, and take part in this walk. We meet at 10am. More details can be found on
www.greatbritishgreyhoundwalk.btik.comf

26th June 2010 Dorset Carnival Stall

Saturday - Stall at Winton Carnival, Bournemouth. Offers of help please to Sue at the Bournemouth shop on 01202 513000.
26th June 2010 Goostrey Rose Day Goostrey Rose Day. Saturday 26 June 12-4pm. Come to this quintessential English village fete and enjoy a cream tea or a visit to the traditional local pub. Goostrey Village Hall, Goostrey, Cheshire CW4 8PE, off junction 18 M6. Tel 0161 620 6094 for more details.
30th June 2010 Dorset Street Collection Wednesday Street Collection Dorchester, Dorset. Helpers welcome please. Contact Sue at the GIN Shop on 01202 513000 for more details.
3rd & 4th July 2010 Manchester Morrison's Fundraiser GIN volunteers will be fundraising at the Morrison's Supermarket, Saxon Street, Denton, Manchester M34 3DS from 10am to 4pm. Anyone who could spare an hour to come along and help would be most welcome. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed. Please contact Sue or Phil on 0161 620 6094 for more information.
4th July 2010 Annual GIN picnic Annual GIN picnic at Virginia Water, Surrey  We will meet at 11am in the car park and then make our way to the picnic area.  Please contact Carolyn or Lynne for more details - 01784 483206.
11th July 2010 Wilmslow Show stand Sunday July 11th GIN volunteers will have a stand at the very popular Wilmslow Show, which is held in the grounds of Wilmslow High School, just off the A34, Wilmslow in Cheshire. There are lots of stalls and attractions, including a Fun Dog Show. More details from Sue or Phil on 0161 620 6094.
17th July 2010 Sussex gala Saltdean Gala, Sussex. 12noon - 4pm. GIN will have a stand at this summer event. For more details please phone Christine at the Brighton shop on 01273 674100.
30th & 31st July 2010 Dorset Sainsbury's Collection Collection day at Sainsbury's, Alder Road, Poole, Dorset.  Helpers needed please.  If you can come along and give a hand please ring Sue at the GIN Shop on 01202 513000.
15th Aug 2010 Fun Dog Show Sunday "Fun Dog Show" at the Home Farm, Tatton Park in Cheshire. Please contact Sue or Phil White on 0161 620 6094 for more details.
28th Aug 2010 Egham Show 28th August - Egham Royal Show, Surrey - please come along and visit the GIN stand, dogs welcome. More details from Carolyn and Lynne on 01784 483206.
4th Sept 2010 Seaside awareness 10am-4pm - Come along and enjoy a day at the Seaside whilst supporting your favourite Charity! GIN volunteers will be fundraising and raising awareness of Greyhounds and Galgos in Need, in Cleveleys Town Centre, near Blackpool. Please ring Sue or Phil White on 0161 620 6094 for more details.
27th Oct 2010 Dorset Street Collection Wednesday Street Collection Dorchester, Dorset. Helpers welcome please. Contact Sue at the GIN Shop on 01202 513000 for more details.
5th Dec 2010 Cheshire Meet and Greet Christmas Meet and Greet at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston, near Crewe, Cheshire CW2 8ER from 1-5pm. There will be stalls where you can stock up on your last minute Christmas gifts as well as the opportunity to have a chat, a cup of tea and a mince pie with greyhound friends old and new. There will also be a Fancy Dress parade and you never know, Santa may make another guest appearance! More details from Sue and Phil on 0161 620 6094.