Community Heart of the PRIZE POOCH

Manchester's canine supawstars came out for the inaugural Camp Simcha dog show - vying for titles ranging from waggiest tail and best party trick to best dressed and most agile.

wanted to do something fun to raise money and awareness for Camp Simcha so knowing how many of our friends have dogs we thought a Crufts style event would be the perfect way to do it.” annual event: "It was also the perfect environment to start recruiting for our 'Paws for Fun' pet therapy service in Manchester.

This is where we have specially chosen volunteer dogs who go into see the children we support – along with their owners.

The Whitefield fundraising event was hosted by Shelley Kersh and Deborah Lederberg, and also served as the launch for Camp Simcha's pet therapy service recruitment drive in Manchester.

Judges Cindy Hamburger and Camp Simcha's fundraising director Shoshana Copeland had the difficult job of choosing the winners.

Host, Shelley Kersh explained: “We

“We had great weather and a good turnout,” added Deborah, Co-Host of the event. She continued: “There were some great raffle prizes donated and everybody (including the dogs who left with a homemade doggy cupcake) had a great time.”

Speaking after the event, Camp Simcha's Manchester Relationships Manager Michal Black said the afternoon had been a big success and they planned to make it an