great british greyhound walk June 2011

[gbgreyhoundwalk]

What is the Great British Greyhound Walk all about?
If you joined one of the 1649 dogs at one of the 44 walks in 2010 then you’ll know …
it’s an opportunity for greyhound owners around Britain to come together at simultaneous walks they have arranged to celebrate retired racing greyhounds and show everyone that they make great family pets.

If you weren’t involved last year but you want to have a go this year you could make it …
 The start of a new social walking and owner support group.
 An event on your walking groups calendar
 Part of a bigger fundraising day or a PR event to promote the homing of greyhounds
 Or just a one-off event for a group of owners, large or small

Where is it?
At as many locations as possible throughout Britain

How do we get involved?
You can find your nearest walk by checking on our web site www.greatbritishgreyhoundwalk.org.uk
If you already run greyhound walks and would like to have a walk as part of the GBGW then simply register your walk. The form you need can be downloaded from the website above.
If you’ve never run a walk before but are interested then contact us by email, post or through the GBGW website and we can send you our guidelines for running a walk. We’ll give you all the help we can to make your walk as easy as possible. Last year there were lots of first time walks which have now become regular events, so beware, it can be addictive! Once your walk’s registered we’ll keep in touch with regular updates

What time?
We’d love everyone to walk at 10am then we would truly have x thousands of greyhounds walking together at the same time, plus it’s not too hot at that time and leaves time at the end for activities.


GBGW Contact details
Walks co-ordinator : Janet Peacock (Greyhound Walks)
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Post: 5 Washall Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7GF

..or send us a pm on this forum and we will aim to answer all of your questions

[sarah]

Any walks come in for southend area yet???a few of us would love to join in but dont drive

[prince]

yes would like more walks in southend as a new owner would love the opportunity to meet more greyhound owners to chat.

[nicky]

We could just arrange a walk amongst ourselves. I also live near the Southend area so would be interested - in fact I often take Betty to the seafront for a walk as it makes a change of scenery.
Nicky

[stevebrown]

Hi Nicky
if you contact janet peacock she will give you all the info you need regarding a walk in your area.
there was a walk in southend last year so no doubt there will be another this year

steve

[sarah]

Hi Nicky,me and Baby and Diane with Prince are often down along the seafront too.I have just messaged Janet to see if anyone has arranged anything yet for Southend on 26th June,if not,we could always arrange it between ourselves.will you be on the walk along southend seafront may 1st?x

[gbgreyhoundwalk]

it would be great if you had a seafront one
do let us know if you plan to do it and we will list it for you - we have people checking the website looking for their nearest walk
kris

[gbgreyhoundwalk]

loadsa walkies on the web site now and more coming in daily ;D ;D ;D

www.greatbritishgreyhoundwalk.btck.co.uk/GBGW2011Walks

If there isnt one near you - and you still want to join in - YOU CAN ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


All you need to do is contact us via the email shown on the web site - or through the forum - and let us know who you are and where you are. We will list you as a mini walk.
You walk at on the 26th of june at 10am with your houndies - and let us know how many houndies were out ;D ;D
Every hound will count ;D

Come on everyone - join in - and lets get more than 2011 houndies promoting houndies in 2011

[gbgreyhoundwalk]

Only a month to go ;D ;D ;D

over 50 walked arranged and loadsa micro ones

it would be great if everyone could join in a walk
.. but if they are too far - please join us on your own micro walk

just let us know who you are and where -
you stroll out at 10am and let us know how many houndies were out

EVERY HOUND GET COUNTED ;D ;D ;D ;D

[patshep]

GREAT BRITISH GREYHOUND WALK TAKING PLACE TOMORROW 26 JUNE @ PRIORY PARK BEDFORD, SETTING OFF AT 10.00AM.

HOPING TO BEAT LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OF 31 HOUNDS.

[patshep]

The Bedford walk at Priory Park went well. By 10.30 it was so warm and most of the 27 dogs had a paddle in the lake to cool off. The honorary greyhound who usually comes with us went for a swim!

[Storm&Apollo's mum]

We had a fantastic GBGW walk yesterday, 104 hounds went for a very slow walk in glorious sunshine in central park, Chelmsford. loads of fun & games & a mini dog show rounded off the day in spectacular style
What a great day for greyhounds ;d ;d

[rachael]

My Simon was one of the 104 hounds in Chelmsford! We had a great time, thank you for organising it.

[Storm&Apollo's mum]

Lovely to meet you & Simon yesterday - he really is a stunner! (I was leading the walk)

[rachael]

It was lovely to meet you too, you did a great job of leading everyone through the staggering number of cyclists! Simon definately enjoyed his socialising!