Sharonr - Admin
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6 Sept 2009 - Dartford Companion Dog ShowHi there
We have been offered a free stall at the Dartford Companion Dog Show with Obedience by the lady who gave us a free stall at the Stone event last weekend 
On the day:
Held under Kennel Club rules and regulations - entries from 11am. Judging starts - Pedigree & Obedience 12 noon, Novelty 2pm
Entry Fee per dog - First Entry £1.50, other entries £1.00
Rosettes 1st - 6th in every class
Special rosettes for Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Best Puppy, Best Veteran, Best Crossbreed, Best Novelty in Show.
RINGSIDE PARKING ~~~~~REFRESHMENTS~~~~~RAFFLE
'Bud' (Nicci) is currently approaching companies for dog related item donations which would be good for this event if combined with a tombola.
Can anyone help with a Rescue Remedies Stall please?
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karen
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Sorry - R's birthday weekend so I will be otherwise occupied 
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Bud
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There are over 700 pet shop & suppliers in the South East and London Area.......any way sent the first 100 out today with Labels so there is no excuse for these shop/supplies not to send stuff out (Tina D its your work address) the ones in Kent i have offered to collect...keep your fingers crossed...
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Tina D
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You are a little star Nicky!!! 
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karen
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 Great work - well done  We should probably compile a list of who we have approached and have donated so that we don't go back to them too soon  We will also need to do thank you letters too.
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Bud
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yep the letter states that we will offer free advertising for the "gifts donated by" on the stand and our web page. I can email the letter if any one needs it, as for the addresses I went to YELL.com and tried to copy and paste and it didn't work...but i can send a printed copy to who ever needs it? or send the link from the yell pages..
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Sharonr - Admin
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| Quote: | | There are over 700 pet shop & suppliers in the South East and London Area.......any way sent the first 100 out today with Labels so there is no excuse for these shop/supplies not to send stuff out (Tina D its your work address) the ones in Kent i have offered to collect...keep your fingers crossed... |
Nicci: That's an truly amazing effort - can't thank you enough. Fingers crossed that some respond.
Tina: Can you keep a record of what comes in from where as we will need to do thank you letters, keep track for our list of donators for our stall display and keep a list of their websites so that we can put them on ours as 'friends' of our rescue.
Thanks
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Rhea
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Hi All,
I am a stones throw from Dartford!!! (well a 15min drive)
I am more than happy to help out with the stall on the day if you need an extra pair of hands???
Rhea
xx
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Tina D
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We ALWAYS need an extra pair of hands Rhea!! Thanks!!
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Tina D
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A plea to all you lovely RR people out there... Is there anyone who could actually RUN this stall?????? Miss Sharon will be away sunning herself and i have the offer of going away for the weekend. Obviously if i can't get anyone to do the stall, i wont go but is there anyone who could do it?? Please?? Pretty Please??
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Tina D
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I have just realised that there is no address here for this one!!! Although it would be fun to have a "hunt the dogshow" treasure hunt, it might be more useful to have the actual address!!!!
The address is: (drumroll please!)
Central Park
Cranford Road,
Dartford
DA1 1Jp
I got this from t'internet so fingers crossed it is all correct!!
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Rhea
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Hello!!
As the weekend is fast approaching, just a quick note to see what time you need me on Sunday?? As i am only 10 mins away i can get there as early as you need me.
Rhea. x
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Tina D
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I recon we can get there about 9:30/10 ish but i have emailed the organiser lady to double check.
i am not being very organised at all, am i??!!
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Hazel
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Hello, organiser lady here
9.30 is OK. We will be there from about 8.00 setting up 
and the address is correct  .
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Tina D
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Thanks Hazel!!! You are a better lady than i if you will be there from 8am!!!   
See you Sunday!!!
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Sharonr - Admin
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Don't worry Tina, I'll give you an early morning call cos I'll be an hour ahead!!!!
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Tina D
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No Sharon, you're alright!!!! I will just get there at 9:30!!!!!!!
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Hazel
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I live just 5 mins away from the park . I am used to going out early, most sundays we have a show, either breed, obedience or agility all with early starts. 8.00 is a lay in
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Tina D
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I don't normally stay in bed late on the weekends but i dread to think what time i would have to get up to be there by 8!! I don't think there would be enough coffee in the world to keep me going!!
Very excited! I am praying that it isn't raining/windy!!!
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Rhea
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Hi All,
Tina- sorry i missd your call Wednesday Night, at work at the mo, will call you tonight!
I will get there at around 9.30 on sunday.
Forecast for the weather on BBC news is Sunny Intervals!
I think i might pack my brolly, thermals, welly's and sunglasses, you never know!!
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Tina D
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No problem Rhea, hope to speak to you later!
It is true, you never know and the weather men seem to change their minds from one day to the next. Prepare for the worst and pray for the best!!
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Tina D
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Just a reminder to everyone that this dog show is tomorrow! My partner in crime (Sharon is away so it will be my Mum, myself, Lucie and the lovely Rhea doing this one. Please stop by if you are in the area!!!!!!!
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karen
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Good luck today - hope it all goes well and another rosette for Lucie perhaps
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Tina D
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No rosettes for Lucie! She did go in for best rescue and did the "improvers" obedience class. I was sooooo proud of her today!! considering that most others that entered seemed to go regularly to training classes, she did really well! Even managed to do the 30 sec sit-stay and 1 min down-stay (no one was more surprised than me!!! )
Anyway, back to the day! On the stall today were me, my Mum and the lovely Rhea (who brought us a bag of dog goodies for our tombola!!) Her Mum and Dad also stopped by with their dog Sid, a lovely Springer
My favourite boy Moss also stopped by with his Humans He told me he is coming to Paws next week so i am very excited!!! Paul and Annie gave us two money bags of change and some paper money too (they are very naughty!!) but did leave with some liver cake so i am sure Moss thinks it is a fair swap
Some ladies on the stall next to us (Pro Dogs Direct) bought most of our dog harnesses and i made friends with some of their dogs (My Mum said they only loved me for the liver cake i kept feeding them but it's not true!!! They just loved MMEEE!!!! )
For this stall we did a £1 table, dog and kid's tombola, ball in a bucket, dog biscuits and Open a Window and we raised...
are you ready?...
wait for it...
drum roll...
£235!!!!!!!!
Pictures will follow (you know what i am like though but i will try and sort it out ASAP )
Our next event is: Culture in the park, Hampshire, 13th September or Paws in the Park, Hops Farm, Kent 12th and 13th September. Please come along and support us/say hello!!!!
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karen
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Fantastic - well done all of you - that is brilliant
Lucie should have got a rosette  Sounds like it was a fab day
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Sharonr - Admin
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I think I will be leaving you to it more often! Thought of you often today. Congratulations and well done to you all from sunny Spain!
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Hazel
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That's a brilliant amount to raise.
The show raised £340
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Dee
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Aw excellent.
WOW welldone you gals
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Paul&Annie
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Wow! What a brilliant total, well done everyone!
Lucie should have been awarded a rosette for being pretty in pink and for being such a well behaved girl.
Moss is very happy with just all the cuddles and fuss, the liver cake is a bonus. As for being allowed to share Lucie's hot dog, I think that was the highlight of his day. When he was dreaming last night I expect he had visions of sausages from heaven.
Paul loved the ball in the bucket game! (He is a grown up really)
Fantastic result all round.
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Sharonr - Admin
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| Quote: | | Paul loved the ball in the bucket game! (He is a grown up really) |
Will pass that message on to my dad who kindly cut the holes in the wood for the buckets! Another charity had one at an event I helped at and I notice that both adults and kids loved it so decided to make one. My next venture for 2010 events is a "Whack the Rat", but TinaD has a few reservations!
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xxlynne
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Oh whow deep deep gratitude. We really don't mind you competing as to who can raise the most!!!!
Never forget you are planting seeds and our dog's homes will lead from every 'fund raising day  Our little missionaries!
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Rhea
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Hi All,
I had a great day yesterday!! I'm sitting at my desk in work with every muscle in my body aching!!!
I was in trouble with my boy Bruce when i got home!! 
I got in and flopped on the sofa for my ritual "welcome home mum" cuddles and kisses, but oh no Bruce was more interested in sniffing my clothes and hands. He knew i'd been with other Dogs!! He gave me a look that said "MUM YOU HAVE BEEN CHEATING!!!"  After the look of  he made a bee line for the bag of liver cake, Don't worry Tina it is now safely in my freezer ready for next weekend, and that was it he didn't even look at me for the rest of the evening!! 
All was forgiven this morning after his walk!!!
See you all soon at Paws in the Park.
Rhea
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Bud
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That’s an awesome amount that you raised........
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ollie&bex
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 Fantastic amount!!! Well done girls!!!! (In the Essex Bird's absence......Tina - I do hope you didn't sell things toooooo cheaply....LOL!!!!!) Love J & Co XXXXX
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Tina D
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Thanks should go to Hazel too for letting us know about this one and kindly letting us have a stall!!!
Rhea: I am sure that you could sneak Bruce a piece or two of liver cake, it should be taste-tested every now and again to make sure it is ok!!
JULIE!!!!! How could you!!! The beauty of Sharon being away is that i can sell things as cheeply as i want to (even family heirlooms!) without being told off!!! To be fair, i did say that anything i took would be sold for £1 and that is just want happened
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Sharonr - Admin
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| Tina D wrote: |
JULIE!!!!! How could you!!! The beauty of Sharon being away is that i can sell things as cheeply as i want to (even family heirlooms!) without being told off!!! To be fair, i did say that anything i took would be sold for £1 and that is just want happened |
Hola! Ah ha, so you think they don't have internet access in Spain eh!! So sold off my family heirlooms for a mere quid did you! Shaking in your boots now 
Well, well done you because RR needs the funding badly and so much better to have brought some money in than a lot of unwanted stuff sitting in boxes in a garage somewhere. Keep up the good work while I'm away
Hasta luego!
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Tina D
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| Quote: | | Shaking in your boots now |
I am not scared of you!!!
*runs away to hide*
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ollie&bex
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| Quote: | | Shaking in your boots now |
I'm scared Tina..... she's bigger then me............  
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Tina D
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Nah, it's all good. I will get Lucie to distract her with her beautiful eyes and then i will either tie her up or run away!!! 
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