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| Tina D |
5 July 2009 - Stone Fete Companion Dog Show, Stone, KentI have just been told that we can have a stall at this event, the dog show is apparently part of the Stone Fete:STONE FETE COMPANION DOG SHOW Date: Sunday 5th July Location: Stone Recreation ground, Stone, Kent Entries from 11am, judging starts - pedigree 12 noon, crossbreed and novelty 2pm Pedigree classes, judge Corienne Towler - puppy, junior, gundog, hound + terrier, working, pastoral, toy + utility, open, veteran Novelty classes, judge Susie Wiles - best crossbreed, best rescue, best condition, waggiest tail, most appealing eyes, prettiest bitch, most handsome dog, companion dog club, special veteran (10 yrs and over), judges favourite, junior handling, adult handling. There will also be a baby puppy class (under 6 mths), this will be judged at 1.30 before the novelty classes." I have never heard of Stone myself but I have it on good authority that it is a few minutes from Bluewater Shopping Centre (I do know where that is though!!!!!!!!!) Best of all, it's Freeeeee for our stall!! Anyone free to lend a hand for this one???? |
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| Bud |
i live in Rochester in Kent which is not far at all...but like you have no idea where Stone is...but more than happy to offer me and my car...im afraid i dont do anything like cooking for your stall but have plenty of unwanted presents Wine opener box set, Beers from around the world box set...oh dear this makes me sound like a lush 
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Well there is an offer we can't refuse! Welcome aboard 
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| Dee |
Well added to your name Bud (wiser) i am sure no one would think that of you!! LOL
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Am putting a list together of the things we needs for events ... I have just added a bottle opened!
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| karen |
Do we have any definite helpers for this one? | ||
| Bud |
not looking good is it..........just me, my beers from around the world and a bottle opener!! | ||
| Sharonr - Admin |
You and the beers don't get off the hook that easily ... Tina D & I are doing this one with you Anyone else that's wants to lend a hand is very welcome
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| Bud |
some one has given me a basket of pamper goodies from Avon in it.....would we be able to use this? | ||
| Sharonr - Admin |
You bet your bottom dollar we can! Thank you
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| Tina D |
A bit more info on the fete from the organiser's website:
"Stone Fete looks set to stage a giant comeback this year with its ‘BESIDE THE SEASIDE’ event on Sunday 5 July. Paying homage to the good old-fashioned frolics of the British seaside, the event sponsored by Bluewater features a host of activities including a real-sand beach with deckchairs, free funfair, crazy golf, and main stage entertainment. A stroll along the promenade will deliver an assortment of stalls and attractions by local groups and associations. Refreshments include traditional seaside fish & chips and a fresh seafood stall, BBQ, cream teas and beer tent. A full day of music will be provided, including acts such as the Take That Experience, Rod Stewart Tribute, the Life of Brian, and the Beached Boys. Back by popular demand is Tommy Baker, the UK’s No.1 basketball freestyler, who helped launch the youth zone last summer. Since last June, Tommy has made appearances at the NBA Jam Session 2009 and has broken three world records. He can also be seen in the new series of ‘Guinness World Records Smashed’ currently on Sky One. Kids and adults alike can also take advantage of the free funfair rides and inflatables that include seaside favourites such as the Helter Skelter, Ferris Wheel, seaside train and shooting gallery. A number of local schools are taking part in an art exhibition, which sees children creating bespoke beach hut paintings to line the beach, judged on the day by local artists. Main fete sponsor, Bluewater, has chosen to tie the event into its programme of community activities celebrating its 10th anniversary. Commenting on Bluewater’s involvement, Andrew Parkinson, Bluewater General Manager, said: “The Stone Parish Fete is a perfect opportunity for us to return the goodwill and support that the local community has for Bluewater, without whom we would not have enjoyed ten successful years. It is therefore with great pleasure and pride that we are participating, and we are confident that the Fete will be a great day for all concerned.” Other sponsors include Stone Pit restorations Ltd and Frontier Developments, who are both involved in regeneration of the vast chalk quarry that sits next to the recreation ground in Stone. The event returns after 11 years following overwhelming support from residents in a recent parish survey. In a bid to minimise parking issues on the day, a free open-top Fete bus will collect residents at designated bus stops around Stone, Greenhithe and Bluewater and take them to the Fete." Looks like it will be a fab day out with all this in addition to the dog show!! If anyone else wants to help out/stop by??? xx |
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| Bud |
sun hats and shorts all round!! | ||
| Tina D |
Unless it's the traditional British seaside weather-in that case it will be umbrellas all round!!!!
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| Tina D |
for all of those who are coming to this, here is the link about the fete for more info http://www.stoneparishcouncil.com/ (but it doesn't mention the dog show).
Apparently there will be buses laid on from various points but there will also be parking too. The post code for all of you Sat Nav-ers out there is DA9 9DQ and apparently the easiest way to get there is to come off the M25 at junction 1A. There are apparently loads of banners in the area advertising it and they are shipping in 60 tonnes of sand for the fake beach we can get there from 9am to set up, so will be another 6am wake up call on Sunday!!!
You can see what fun we have so if you are free and can get there, come along!! If you have a RR dog (or a dog we can pretend is a RR dog ) bring them too and we will see if we can win all of the rosettes
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| Bud |
Do we know were abouts you will be at the fete? or is it too soon. let me know and I will bring the “Stuff” with me and also a staffie disguised as an RR with his RR necktie on.....not sure about winning rosettes but we will enter. | ||
| Tina D |
I have to say that the details are a bit sketchy!!! I have just been told to turn up at that post code after 9 and we will be part of the dog show!!!!
I will pm you my number so you can give me a call on the day and i can tell you where we are. I look forward to meeting the infamous Bud!!! |
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| Bud |
Thank you...........I’ll remember to bring food this time as I have feeling I can only use “didn’t bring any food as I’m new to this” only once....I think after one “Event” you are well and truly inaugurated into RR.... 
LOL....the home number....got your number and put in my phone. do you need mine i can text you? |
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| Tina D |
That would be good (the number), thanks Nicky!
You don't have to bring food, we just brought some cos we are hungary horraces
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| Bud |
ok just got home bought sausage rolls and bread rolls ready for Sunday...mind you if the heat keeps up I may take out all food from the cool box and bring water... | ||
| Sharonr - Admin |
Getting ready to rock & roll tomorrow! Posters printed, case packed, soft toys ready for boot, paste tables packed, mother muzzled ... oh didn't I tell you? My mum is helping us tomorrow
Picnic choices chosen ... not a bit of Piccalilli in site (TinaD hates Piccalilli don't you know)! Pray there are no showers. |
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| ollie&bex |
Sharon - don't be so disrespectful about your Mother - Good Luck Guys!! Wish we were there but we have to save ourselves for next week... and...... I might be BACK in HMP Holloway for attenpting to smuggle Bandanas from the USA without paying the VAT...... Naughty Girl!!!!! Julie & Co XXXXX | ||
| karen |
Good luck tomorrow, everybody, hope it goes well and welcome to the new fundraiser, Sharon's Mum
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Ready to rumble - pray for sunshine everyone
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| Tina D |
What a good day!!! Despite the threat of rain (and a few spots) it was glorious sunshine (as my sunburn will testify too!!  )
We were right by the dog show and were cleaned out of almost everything (if anyone had any dog stuff to go in our now-empty dog tombola, please let me know!) Moss turned up with his family and did a great job showing everyone how delicious the dog biscuits were (he is fast turning into our best customer!!!) Our stall was manned by myself and my Mum, Sharon and her Mum and the lovely Nicky!! Her better half brought the lovely Bud down to see us in the afternoon and it was lovely to meet them both. Rosettes were won by Moss, Bud and Lucie and we gave out a lot of leaflets and raised a fair bit too!! Sharon will be on later to give you the magic figure and i will put up some pictures when i retreive my camera from the car!!
Thank you everyone for helping on what turned out to be a veryh good day!!! |
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| Bud |
What an excellent job Tina did of organising and getting us all together. I had a great day and I really got into the swing of tombolla...and bud the spud came runner up in "best dog" and third to Lucies first in "best dog to take home".....it doesnt get any better than that. | ||
| ollie&bex |
FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!! wish we could have been there, but you all carried the "RR Flag" with Top Class Results!! Well done! Bud, Lucy and Moss (in alphabetical order so no favourites!!) Lots of Love Stevie XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX    
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Phew, that was one busy day, but very satisfying
Our stall, even if I say so myself, looked the best ever today! We have now got set-up down to a fine art! It also helped to have extra tables to display on. The pace was fast and furious on our tombolas. Nicci excelled herself today and truly upped her game on ticket sales! Pure magic and I think we all had fun! Many posters/contact details were give out today and one of the highlights was a volunteer to help at some of our events - Olivia. So I will be e-mailing her later
Nicci is also going to look into borrowing a dog suit for one of our events - guess you will be waiting for the photos on that one She has also offered to write to some of the pet suppliers for some donations of samples and dog accessory stock as we are running very low.
My mum has volunteered to make us some more RR bandanas so hopefully Stevie's mum will do the finishing/branding for her  
TinaD, once again, pulled out all the stops and worked all week baking, ticketing and planning with her mum's back-up and support. And here is the number you have all been waiting for ... drum roll ... a fantastic £300! That makes the total for the last 3 weeks an amazing £650! Well done! Our next fundraising event will be: Barleylands Boot Sale, Billericay, Essex - Sun 12 July 2009 |
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| karen |
Fantastic - well done to everybody
Imagine all those wonderful dogs winning rossettes and all those wonderful people doing their bit - just fab
I think it so wonderful that it can also be a family affair - well done to the Mum's  too.
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| ali12345 |
Well done again to the fundraisers! | ||
| ollie&bex |
Superb Result Girls!!!! Well done to one and all... will have to regroup next weekend over a bacon buttie.... I'm sure I can rustle up some bandanas after my Prison Sentence and I've got some bits 'n' bobs for the various tombolas - you can have Oliver for the star prize after his hormonal performance this weekend......Love to you all, fantastic show, envious that I wasn't there with you all!!! Take Care, Julie, Stevie and the Bandanas...... Look forward to the piccies!!! XXXXX | ||
| Tina D |
I would like to second that Nicky was FANTASTIC today. She was a top saleswoman!!!!! I should have mentioned that earlier, sorry Nicky!!!
I am just going to have a bath cos it has been a long day, if i can still lift my arms after, i will post the photos
Edited to add: my home computer is not playing ball and is not recognising the photos. I will try again tomorrow from the work one. Night everyone!!!   
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| karen |
Sleep tight - you really deserve it
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| Bud |
I would like to say it was a fantastic TEAM effort...if it wasnt for Tina's mum and Sharon's mum taking the money and re stocking the Tombola we would not have done as much as we did....like a well oiled machine!!!! | ||
| Paul&Annie |
Well done!What a team! Well done one and all, fantastic result! |
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| Tina D |
At long last, here are my pictures!!!
Here is our stall (and i think you'll agree that it looks lovely!!): 
Sharon is the one with the Cheeta ears, Nicky (aka bud) is in the bunny ears and just behind Nicky, sitting down, is Sharon's lovely mother, Rose!) Here is the lovely Moss with his Rosette: 
Bud with his Rosettes: 
and Bud and Lucie with their Rosettes (the lady holding Lucie is my lovely Mother, Lilian): 
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| karen |
Fab photos, all of them
Cheeta ears - whatsthat all about
Come on, we've all seen Stevie's bunny ears
Lovley to see the RR dogs with their rosettes. Afterall, we all know they are the best in the world
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| Sharonr - Admin |
Best I could do until Nicci get's me my dog suit
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| karen |
 Well you did look sweet 
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| Tina D |
It just shows that we (well Sharon and Nicky anyway) don't mind looking foolish if it brings in a few extra pennies for RR!! | ||
| karen |
Can't wait to see the doggie suit - such a shame I will be elsewhere on 18th July, but I guess it is only fair that if you have the banner, you should have the doggie suit too
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