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Kennels situated at 51 Cromer Road, Hainford, NR10 3AU (on A140) and are open from 10am until 2pm every day.
Note from the Editor Hello everyone, and welcome to the summer Newsletter. At the time of writing we are enjoying (or not!) the heatwave. I hope you and your dogs have been finding ways to stay cool and safe. I know all the advice says that fans don’t cool a dog the same way as a human, but my two are definitely happy to test the theory and have a snooze in front of a fan. Of course they are just as happy to bake in the sun or in front of the fire whenever we light it too. As pet owners we sometimes have to step in and stop them from doing things which might harm them though. So, for Jack and Bella that meant that means keeping them from going out into the garden during extreme heat, and only having a short stroll early morning before it gets too hot. What methods have you found to keep yours cool and comfortable? We once used tea towels, soaked in cold water as a temporary neck tie on them when travelling on holiday during a very hot day with no air conditioning. Luckily when I drove with them to my parents in Northumberland last week (hottest day of the year so far), the tinted windows and working air-con were a godsend in our new dog mobile. I also bought a 12v fan with 2 heads on, which fixes to the back headrest and moves the cooler air into the boot. Add a coolbox full of lovely cold water bottles for our stops in the shade, the result.... 2 happy and stress free dogs on a 7 hour journey.
Issue: 59 - Summer 2022
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This issue I would like to say a huge “thank you” to Stephen Franklin, who was chief photographer, and layout editor for the pages on both the open day and the Fun Dog Show at Trimingham over the Jubilee weekend. yhound
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Co-ordinator’s bit I can hardly believe we are halfway through the year in fact as I write this, I’ve realised it’s only a day away from the longest day and evenings will start to draw in again. It was lovely to have such good support for our first Open Day of the year in April everyone enjoyed meeting up with their greyhound friends after the winter. It seemed no sooner than that was over the Greyhound Show was upon us. We were lucky this year to have Stephen Franklin, owner of the Stadium, Chairman of our Homefinders Management Committee and Founder of Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders as our Judge. He was most impressed with the standard of all the greyhounds entered and found it extremely hard to award the rosettes. Well done to everyone. I don’t think we could have got any wetter at our Jubilee Fun Dog Show at Trimingham. Having had beautiful weather the week before to say it was disappointing was an understatement but well done to all those hardy souls and their hounds who turned out in force hence making it another greyhound show! We are going out with the stall at several events this summer so come and see us. There is a list elsewhere in the Newsletter. We urgently need more collectors when we collect at pet stores and garden centres and miss out on many donations and raising the profile of greyhounds as pets. We also need two collectors plus dogs at the Stadium Monday, Wednesday and Saturday during the summer months.You need to be there for 5.45pm on weekdays and 6pm on Saturdays.You will be free to leave about 7.30pm or may stay on for the evening if you wish. Can you help us? If so give me a ring on 0845 458 3797. Hope to see you all at the Open Day on July 17th at 11am. BBQ is back now we have our own BBQ!! Plus our fantastic selection of cakes of course!
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Patsy’s Page I hope everyone is well and looking forward to a lovely summer. I am in two minds as I know that the summer means work for me. Already I have been into school and helped the children with their reading (see the photo below). I have collected money at the stadium, I have been to The Bure Valley Railway to collect and promote, I have been to Trimingham Dog Show which I loved as I got to help the judge looking over the handsome boys and there were some hunks there, I have been to an Open Day at the kennels and I have been busy with all the admin I have to do.You see what I mean, with that already I know I will be working even more at Fetes, Fayres, Open Days, Stadium and School and I am certainly not paid enough. Mr Grumpy says he doesn’t get paid so why should I. Well I do far more than him, he only sits around while I do all the meeting, greeting and talking to people. I can give you an update on my admin duties, which apparently, according to Mr Grumpy, do not include throwing my toy rabbit at the drawer with all the forms in. We now have 170 people registered for Easyfundraising and they sent us £188,66 this quarter. We have 134 people registered with Amazon Smile (where are the other 36 to make it the same as easyfundraising?) and they sent us £70.60 in May. We have 36 people who donate by monthly standing order raising £301 a month. If you would like to donate this way, anything from £1 a month, please ask for a form. Thank you to everybody who donates in any of these ways or in other ways it helps enormously. Another of my duties is apparently looking after Mr Grumpy who has been to his vets and had surgery on his leg and is now in bed expecting me to do everything. I am doing my best but he is very, very grumpy at the moment and it is a difficult task. I thought I would finish by telling you that I passed my Silver Obedience Sistificate at the dog club as did my boyfriend Rodney. At least that pleased Mr Grumpy for a while. Have a lovely summer.
Patsy Telephone: 0845 458 3797
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Letters to the editor Hi Michele, We adopted Penny (racing name Jen’s Penny) on 20th November 2021 and we couldn’t be happier. She is doing amazing and we couldn’t imagine life without her. Just wanted to share that she turned 6 in April, and a (very tolerant) picture of Penny. Hope you are well, Flo & Paul
Dear Michele, Here is a photo of Summer (age 8). We recently went on the Bure Valley Railway’s “Dogs Go Free” Day and Summer had her own seat. At Aylsham we met David and Patsy, as well and two ladies and their dogs, Summer was so pleased to see Patsy. She has grown into a lovely girl, who likes to take over the whole of the settee! From Iris and Esther Page 6
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Hi Michele. We recently adopted Belle now (Tinkerbelle) and we also have a guinea pig who lives in the lounge with us... And not only are they getting on ok, she lets the guinea pig lick her nose through the bars. Thought this was quite amazing!! Nicola Wicks
Happy Ever After for Mabel Mabel would like to thank David for his lovely tribute to her at the Greyhound Show. Here she is relaxing at home and proudly showing off her rosette and trophy for first place in the ‘Dowager Duke and Duchess’ class. She loved her round of applause and all the extra fuss and kind words she received afterwards. In fact she didn’t want to leave! If David hadn’t found her in such a terrible state almost four years ago, and Lad and I hadn’t chosen to go for a walk at the kennels a week or two later, Mabel wouldn’t have enriched our lives in the wonderful way that she has. She is an amazingly strong, happy and gorgeous girl, who loves everyone, dogs and humans! She deserves all her accolades as she relaxes on her forever sofa! With woofs and wags to you all from Mabel xx
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Dear Michele After we lost our beloved Ellie to cancer several months back we decided to adopt a lovely girl greyhound but alas to our heartache our little Beddy whip Molly wouldn’t get on with her so for both their safety we had to let her go, she is now extremely happy with her new family and I had resigned myself to the fact that another greyhound was out of the question, Corinne had offered for me to try a boy but I was so distraught and nervous I just couldn’t do it. It was about a month or so later I got to thinking and wondered “what if?” So got in touch with the kennels and met a couple of boys and one who was more suitable and took him home for a trial, well the dynamics were so different right away, our Molly is so much better with him, she’s a typical feisty, gobby female and he’s just a laid back chilled out dude. We’ve had Sully for a week now and will be signing the adoption forms this weekend, we’re all head over heels in love with him, I was crying tears of joy and giving my husband a hug in the kitchen whilst a robin was on the bird stand looking at us, I believe that was Ellie sending her approval, we’re going to call him Sonny and hope to have many happy years together with him June Woodhouse Dear Michele This is our beautiful April she was adopted by us on the 19th of April. Thank you. Elena Garcia
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Featured dogs
Lazar Lazar is a very handsome gentle giant. He is very affectionate and likes fuss and trying to sit on your lap!
Jayne Jayne is a beautiful bigger girl who is proving very popular with our volunteers.
Lazar is friendly with all breeds of dogs whilst out but would prefer to be the only dog in the home. He would really benefit from having some fellow doggy walking pals as they give him confidence.
She is affectionate, friendly with the other hounds and really enjoys her walks. Jayne can be lively on the lead initially as she just loves to be out! Jayne has been good around other breeds on walks too.
Lazar is mostly very good on the lead, housetrained and used to home life too. Lazy Lazar will make a super companion for the right person he’d be best suited to someone with dog experience and a home without children.
Dogs homed since last newsletter Maisie (Wayford Maisie), Mindy (Fluffy Duffy), Teddy, Casey (Adamant Casey), Belle (Circus Belle), Raya (Fishers Raya), Mark (Headford Mark), Angel (Scala Angel), Pearl (Clonard Pearl), Honey (Telex Honey), Sully (Moonveen Scully), April (Wicked Chance)
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Greyhound Lottery Results Date March 12th 19th 26th
Nos. Winner
Prize
635 Linda Stead 126 Ray Collings 436 Sandra Clayton
£60 £60 £60
April 2nd
234 John & Heather Conway 243 Sarah Morter The race was a dead heat so we paid out £60 to both. 9th 421 Angela Pearce £60 16th 461 Derek Bicker £60 23rd 325 Stuart McNair £60 30th 231 Naomi Linder £60
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May 7th 14th 21st 28th
462 615 412 652
June 4th 11th
361 Stephen Bush 214 Sarah Harvey
David Prentice Ray Collings Terence Douglas Emma Mickley
£60 £60 £60 £60
£60 £60
If anybody else would like to join contact Phil: pusspearce58@yahoo.co.uk
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Volunteers And Collectors One of the sources of income for the hounds is collecting both at the Stadium and at various stores. A recent plea for collectors at Taverham only produced enough people to do a half day, so the dogs will lose out. There are also days when we struggle to get enough walkers, which means extra work for Molly and Jade. Most weekends during the summer we are at various events around the county. The same group of people give up their time for this. A large pool of volunteers would help so much. We thank all our brilliant volunteers but we need more of you please. If you and your hounds can spare an hour or two occasionally we’d be very grateful. Contact Corinne about helping at the Stadium Contact me (lindamjohnson48@hotmail.com) re collections at stores. Contact Debbie Bush about helping at events. Contact Molly or Jade at the kennels re dog walking. Thank you Linda Johnson
Eaton Park Walk
In April 18 hounds and their humans came along to the walk at Eaton Park. There was so many they didn’t all fit onto 1 photo!
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Events 2022 July 10th - Reedham Village Fete - 12 noon 17th - Open Day at kennels - 11-2 pm 31st - Wells Carnival August 28th and 29th - All About Dogs Norfolk Show Ground September 18th - Open Day and Auction - 11-2 pm Auction 12 noon 25th - Great Global Greyhound Walk Saxlingham Nethergate – details to be confirmed December
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10th - Christmas Fayre Taverham Village Hall, Sandy Lane - 12.30-3 pm
Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders
51 Cromer Road, Hainford, Norfolk NR10 3AU Tel: 0845 458 3797 Email: kennels@yarmouthgreyhoundhomefinders.co.uk www.yarmouth-greyhound-homefinders.co.uk Designed and edited by Michele Perrywww.yarmouth-greyhound-homefinders.co.uk of www.px2co.net Design for print and web Page 16 Printed by www.blackwellprint.co.uk