A GRAND DAY OUT
On Sunday it was NWESSR’s main event of the year “Dogs Day Out” and what a good time was had by all.
A little drizzle of rain early on got the organisers a bit jittery, but it stopped before it really started, the day was dry and we didn’t get the thunderstorm threat of past year’s either.
It was fantastic to see so many Springers and non-Springers on the field with their owners. Some have been coming for years and are old friends, for others it was their first time, having only been adopted this year.
The dog classes were well contested, I did not envy the judge having to choose the winners. Dogs were put through their paces on the “have a go” agility, show jumping, fastest recall and the scurry.
Some of them not playing exactly to the rules, but causing some merriment in the process.
I would like to thank fundraising co-ordinator Julie Hesmondhalgh for putting the event together. The judge and professional photographer who give their time freely. The volunteers who came on the day and slipped effortlessly into their roles.
And the volunteers who worked in the background to promote it. We had the tastiest of pizza’s on the field, mouth-watering cakes in the hall and a lovely selection of cards on Mel’s stall. Finally, thank you to those who stayed to pack everything away tidily and load the van and those who cleaned the café, you would never have known we had been there.
I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Even if your furry friend didn’t come away with a rosette or cup, you should know they are all winners in our eyes and we are very proud of them and their owners.
The results of the competitions will be published on the site shortly and the fabulous photos of the day will be available to view here too.
Wendy Taylor
NWESSR Chairwoman
On Sunday it was NWESSR’s main event of the year “Dogs Day Out” and what a good time was had by all.
A little drizzle of rain early on got the organisers a bit jittery, but it stopped before it really started, the day was dry and we didn’t get the thunderstorm threat of past year’s either.
It was fantastic to see so many Springers and non-Springers on the field with their owners. Some have been coming for years and are old friends, for others it was their first time, having only been adopted this year.
The dog classes were well contested, I did not envy the judge having to choose the winners. Dogs were put through their paces on the “have a go” agility, show jumping, fastest recall and the scurry.
Some of them not playing exactly to the rules, but causing some merriment in the process.
I would like to thank fundraising co-ordinator Julie Hesmondhalgh for putting the event together. The judge and professional photographer who give their time freely. The volunteers who came on the day and slipped effortlessly into their roles.
And the volunteers who worked in the background to promote it. We had the tastiest of pizza’s on the field, mouth-watering cakes in the hall and a lovely selection of cards on Mel’s stall. Finally, thank you to those who stayed to pack everything away tidily and load the van and those who cleaned the café, you would never have known we had been there.
I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Even if your furry friend didn’t come away with a rosette or cup, you should know they are all winners in our eyes and we are very proud of them and their owners.
The results of the competitions will be published on the site shortly and the fabulous photos of the day will be available to view here too.
Wendy Taylor
NWESSR Chairwoman