News from the shop  Our shop continues to do well despite many charity shops expressing their concern over the lack of donations. We did go through a quiet patch for a couple of weeks when it snowed but now everyone is in the midst of Spring fever and clearing out their cupboards. One of our supporters, Peter Crawley, kindly organised a Street Collection in Fordingbridge just before Christmas and together with three helpers and their dogs managed to raise £206.08. He was so thrilled he is organising   another for May 2nd. We are also organising two more collections in Dorchester this year for 3rd June and 28th  October. If you can offer help with these please contact Esme on 01305 262320 (Dorchester) or me on 01202 513000. We are also having a fundraising stall at the Winton Carnival in Bournemouth on June 27th.   Last year this event was attended by thousands of people who enjoyed a   fantastic day out. Why not pop along and support us? Many thanks for all who gave donations for the dogs Christmas treats; the total was a heart-warming £899! This was split between the refuges in Spain, the quarantine dogs and the greyhounds in kennels in Cheshire and Wales. Although generally there has been a marked   increase in dogs for rehoming we have been very lucky in this area in finding good homes for   several greyhounds and lurchers. My grateful thanks for Lin Dorey of Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue who has offered her help with this. Our annual sponsored walk at Hengistbury Head this year will take place on Sunday 17th May. Last year we raised £1012.87 – I hope we can   increase this amount in 2009! Sponsors forms and details from the shop on 01202 513000. Have a good summer and hope to see you at the shop or one of our events.       Sue,   Greyhounds in Need, Bournemouth   24 Verwood Rotary Club    A big Thank you once again to Verwood Rotary Club for their kind donation of £100 to   Greyhounds in Need. It really is very much appreciated, espe- cially when there are so many charities and organizations around who are also very worthy causes.    My husband and I were again invited along to receive the cheque, and it made you feel good to see how many people give their time and effort to raise the money and the variety of groups who benefit as a result of this.      Our thanks must also go to Peter and Val Crawley for their continued interest and support.            Stephanie Cartwright