LINCOLNSHIRE GREYHOUND TRUST March 2009 Newsletter Charity Number 1103656 Homing Figures Up to 10 March we have successfully rehomed 30 dogs in 2009. We successfully did 122 in 2008. Our overall total is now 741 since we began in December 1998. LGT Quiz Night The annual LGT quiz night takes place this year on Fri 17 April at Castle Ward club. Teams of up to 4 can enter for free, but please let us know in advance if you plan to attend. LGT greyhound walks 2009 LGT have arranged walks for the following dates and places this year: Sun 5 Apr: Hubbards Hills in Louth: Sun 28 Jun: Willingham Woods, Mkt Rasen Sun 27 Sep: Doddington Hall near Lincoln Sun 27 Dec: Whisby Nature Park. All walks start at 11am with the exception of the Doddington Hall walk which will take the same form as last year and be a sponsored walk. More details to follow in the next newsletter or at www.doddingtonhall.com Here are some photos from our walks in 2008. Christmas Draw A sincere thank you to all those that supported our Christmas Draw. The full list of winners is available on our website http://www.lincolnshiregreyhoundtrust.com If those without internet access would like the list of winners please contact us on 01522 569825 and we will get one sent to you. Marton Dog Show The annual event takes place on 20 and 21 Jun this year (This is new date). For more information contact Kev or Mandy on 01522 569825 or check our website. Rehomed dogs 2009 sponsorship pledge LGT are offering supporters the chance to pledge 20p or more for every dog we rehome in 2009. Contact us for more details or check our website http://www.lincolnshiregreyhoundtrust.com Holiday Homes Scheme Please contact Julie or Tim on 01522 870749 to find out more about this scheme. Kennel Sponsorship Sponsors so far are: Upton Chip shop http://www.uptonchippy.co.uk/ Retired Greyhound Database http://www.bgrd.co.uk/ Northumberland Greyhound Rescue http://www.northumberlandgreyhoundrescue.org.uk/ Daily Dogs http://www.dailydogs.co.uk/ Daily Sports Talk forum http://www.dailysportstalk.co.uk/forum/ Wendy Greenwood and Friends Carole Wall, Spud and Jack David and Frances Owen The Gainsborough dogsbodies The Gainsborough scrubbers Clive and Chrissie Hooper Gill Gibson and Sally Mould Mark Genney in Colombia David and Sue Scoffin Karen and Lee Sutton The Dench Family Neil Rowley Margaret Batkin Jack, Peps and Penny Pat and Peter Mundy Riversong Beagles Glen Monks Sue Lacy Anne and Ian Bielby Sue and Paul Slack Nigel Harris Janet Short Vicky Stipetic D Boyle Tiling Philip Dubut Jill Sayer Meet and Greets Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar: St Marks Square, Lincoln Sat 9 May: Marshalls Yd, Gainsboro Sat 21 Mar: Market Rasen Co-op Sat 16 & Sun 17 May: Epworth Gdn Centre Sat 21 & Sun 22 Mar: Pets at Home, Mansfield Sat 23 May: Balderton Co-op, Newark Sat 28 & Sun 29 Mar: Lyndhurst Gdn Cent, Burgh Le Marsh Sun 24 May: Asda, Nth Hykeham Sat 4 Apr: Grantham street collection Sun 31 May: Woodthorpe Gdn Ctr, Alford Sat 11 & Sun 12 Apr: Springfields, Spalding Sat 6 Jun: Newark Market BH Mon 13 Apr: Whisby Garden Centre, Lincoln Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun: Deeping Show Sat 18 & Sun 19 Apr: Pennells, Cleethorpes Sun 7 Jun: Bransby Horses Open Day Sat 25 & Sun 26 Apr: Morrisons, Gainsborough Fri 19 & Sat 20 Jun: Tesco, Mkt Rasen Sat 2 May: Morrisons, Tritton Rd, Lincoln Wed 24&Thu 25 Jun:Lincolnshire show Sun 3 & Mon 4 May: Wyevale Gdn Centre, Crowland Sat 27 Jun: Morrisons, Skegness The Sky Memorial Lottery winners The lottery costs just £1 per week and pays out £118.80 every single week. 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 Dec 3 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 264 Lesley Eagleton, Co. Durham 24 Jan 212 Sarah Meecham, Lincoln 542 Trish Morrison, Gloucester 31 Jan 452 Mr & Mrs Mansell, Lincoln 113 Chris Robinson, Tattershall 7 Feb 364 Janet Rawbone, Chatham 251 Y Knott, Lincoln 14 Feb 465 Jenny Williamson, Louth 323 Mrs C Belcher, Bristol 21 Feb 346 Teresa Seaman, Oakham 345 Kathryn Knight, Guildford 28 Feb 631 H McEwen-Smith, Bristol 141 Hilary Jupp, Chichester 7 Mar 246 Susie Jackson, Horncastle Contact Us If anyone would like to receive future newsletters by e-mail or would like to discuss anything relating to LGT or greyhounds in general then please contact us kev@lincolnshiregreyhoundtrust.com or ring us on 01522 569825