Golden Retriever Club of Scotland

Newsletter 2006

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Rescue 2006

Rescue Coordinators: Mr & Mrs E Fogg, Telephone - 01738 624751 G.R.C.S. does not have a rescue centre or rescue kennels. The great majority of the 50 - 60 dogs rehoused each year are rehomed from the original owner to the new owner via an intermediary. In exceptional circumstances we can arrange kenneling until a home is found. All dogs for whom rehoming is requested are visited by a member of the club who reports to the coordinators. People offering to rehome will not be visited until it seems likely that a suitable home will be available. Anyone wishing to be considered for a golden, or who has a dog needing to be rehomed, should phone Edna or Eric Fogg for an application form. Sept 2006 - There is a seven year old golden being kenneled with one of our members at present. He is a lovely dog in the house but unfortunately he is a fighter with other dogs. If there is anyone who is strong enough to cope with this dog, probably walking him on a lead and checking him at the slightest sign of danger, we would be so glad to hear from them. In every other way, he is an absolutely lovely golden retriever. If you think you could handle him, please phone the Foggs on 01738 624751.

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GUISACHAN GATHERING - 29/30 JULY, 2006

DESPITE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION THE G.R.C.S. HAVE RESISTED BILLING THIS ONE-OFF EVENT AS THE " GREAT GUISACHAN GOLDEN GATHERING".
INSTEAD WE HAVE KEPT IT SIMPLE - "GUISACHAN GATHERING" BUT WE ARE QUIETLY CONFIDENT IT WILL BE GREAT!

G.R.C.S. HAVE PURPOSELY NOT ADVERTISED THE GATHERING TO ANY GREAT EXTENT UNTIL FINAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.

HOWEVER, 'WORD OF MOUTH' HAS MORE THAN DONE IT'S JOB AS THE RESPONSE, PARTICULARLY FROM OVERSEAS HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. MARGARET KERR & HUSBAND WILL BE THE MOST DISTANT TRAVELLED FROM N.Z. OTHER ENTHUSIASTS WILL TRAVEL FROM AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, U.S.A., AND CANADA ALONG WITH MANY EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, TO THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.

GG - THE PROGRAMME

SATURDAY-

G.R.C.S. SUPPORTED ENTRY AT THE HIGHLAND DINGWALL.

JUDGE: BARBARA MOORE (AUSTRALIA) -

JUDGING COMMENCES 10.30A.M. Schedules from Mr P Moir 01463-782552.

AFTER BofB IS DECLARED IN GOLDENS, DRIVE IN CONVOY FROM DINGWALL TO TOMICH (40 mins) ARRIVAL TIME ESTIMATED AT 1.45P.M.

THE CANINE CLUB'S ALL BREEDS OPEN SHOW AT THE AUCTION MARKET, POST CODE FOR TOMICH HOTEL IS - IV4 7LY. CARS WILL BE PARKED IN FIELD ADJACENT TO TOMICH HOTEL. WALK (IF FIT) WITH YOUR OWN PRE-PREPARED PICNIC TO GUISACHAN HOUSE.

DURING THE PICNIC, A PHOTO SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE TO CAPTURE THE MOST GOLDENS EVER TO APPEAR IN ONE PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUISACHAN HOUSE CREATING A FITTING BACKDROP.
This will be followed by INTER-CLUB & INTERNATIONAL TUG O' WAR COMPETITION AND HAGGIS HURLING. ALSO A SCURRY WILL BE HELD.

Afternoon events should finish around 5p.m.

7.15p.m. - 3 COURSE BUFFET DINNER FOLLOWED BY 'JIGGING' IN THE MARQUEE AT TOMICH HOTEL.

PRE-PAID TICKETS £20 (non-profit making for GRCS) from DOREEN MCGUGAN email: Doreenmcgugan@aol.com or JIM RICHARDSON email: darrochonnaX2@aol.com.

SUNDAY -

G.R.C.S. BREED OPEN SHOW HELD IN THE MARQUEE AT TOMICH HOTEL. JUDGE: MERVYN PHILLPOTT (WESTLEY).

JUDGING COMMENCES 10.30A.M.

Non-Members can obtain schedule from Ruth Page on 01324-623568.

Morning Refreshments available from Tomich Hotel who will also provide a BARBEQUE from lunch time within the grounds of Hotel.
DURING THE LUNCH BREAK OF THE SHOW WE HOPE TO HAVE WHISKY TASTING and/or FASHION PARADE.

FOR ACCOMMODATION IN THE AREA VISIT www.glenaffric.info OR FOR A WIDER AREA INCLUDING INVERNESS VISIT www.visithighlands.com

A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU - BE THERE - BE PART OF IT.