Photos from the 2nd Retired Greyhound Social Walk (Cowey Sale to Weybridge)

Cassie, Hannah, Dusty, Becks and Alexa took their owners for a social walk from Cowey Sale to Weybridge this Sunday. The dogs didn't seem to mind the drizzly rain and grey skies.

The Old Crown pub in Weybridge (a very greyhound friendly pub indeed) provided a handy pitstop at the half way point of the walk: with plenty of room for the hounds to stretch out for their forty winks.

Retired greyhound parade at Kingston Rugby Football Club

Nine greyhounds turned out for the retired greyhound parade before the Frank Walsh memorial event at Kingston Rugby Football club this saturday. Six were homeless hounds from the WGW kennels at Hersham, and the announcer gave each of them a character reference as they walked round. The other three were homed hounds with their owners.

It was a relaxed, friendly event. The rugby players and supporters, young and old, made a fuss of the hounds and show a genuine interest in their lives and their natures. And for this greyhound owner it was nice to have the chance to throw a rugby ball around with my kids! The beer tent, the BBQ and the sunshine all added to the conviviality.

The memorial match is played every year in memory of Frank Walsh, who died at the age of 43. The proceeds of the match go to charity, and this year Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare was nominated as one of the charities.

Thank you to Kingston RFC for making us and the hounds so welcome.

Take your retired greyhound on parade at Kingston Rugby Football Club this Saturday 26 April

Kingston Rugby Football Club are holding the Frank Walsh memorial rugby match this Saturday (26 April) at 3pm. It is a charity match, and a percentage of funds raised will go to Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare (WGW) at Hersham.

Before the game there will be a parade of retired greyhounds. It is a good opportunity both to raise the profile of retired greyhounds, and to raise funds for the homeless hounds at Hersham. If you have a retired greyhound it would be great to see you and your dog on Saturday.

The parade will take place at 2:30, before the rugby match. Please aim to be at the ground between 1:30pm and 2pm.

The address of Kingston Rugby football club is:

King Edward Recreation Ground
Hook Road
Chessington
Surrey KT9 1PL

If you would like to take a hound from Hersham along to the parade then please ring the Kennels on 01932 224918 (regular walkers or greyhound owners only). The Kennels would allocate you a hound that you could pick up at 1pm, and return as soon as you can after the parade.

We hope to see you there: if you can't make it we will post some photos on the blog next week.