The President’s Party
The President’s party will be held this year on Sunday 13 July at Debate, Waterbeck. The 0fficial start time is 11 am but if you want to arrive sooner and lend a hand, please feel
free. It will last just as long as you wish.
As usual this is an event for DCGR members, and more importantly, their dogs only, though friends can be accommodated
by arrangement. You do not have to give notice that you are coming but it would certainly help. We can be contacted on the
0845 number on this site.
The primary purpose of the event is to enable members to get together and chat about things without having to break
off to answer questions by members of the public, and to give the dogs a chance to socialise off the lead. And don’t they just love it!
So there will be the usual BBQ, bonfire and doggie items on sale. Carole
Kershaw is going to do a video and will be available if anyone wants a portrait of their pet(s). Leslie Murdoch, whose still photos of last year’s party were much admired – particularly the
‘Running Dogs’ which has now been put on mugs which will be on sale – will, if you wish, take photographs
of your dog running. Leslie makes no promises as only about 50% turn out right.
Graham is going to organise a ‘duck race’ in the burn. You will just have to wait to see what is involved. And there will be a competition, judges by the First Lady for the dog and owner who
best represent ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Now in the interests of safety I have to point out that while we don’t anticipate any problems, you and your
dogs attend entirely at your own risk and it is up to you to see that your dogs behave properly. If in doubt please keep him/her
on a lead and muzzled. Having said that last year we had nearly 50 dogs running
free without a growl and I don’t think it will be any different this year, provided everyone uses a bit of common sense.
Agnes and I do hope that as many of you as possible will come. We would certainly like to exceed last year’s
total and, who knows, this time we may even hit 100. Would that be a world record?
We look forward to seeing you all on the day.
Arthur
