What is the Great British Greyhound Walk all about?

If you joined one of the 2288 dogs at one of the 58 walks in 2011 then you’ll know …
it’s an opportunity for greyhound and lurcher owners around Great Britain and Ireland to come together at simultaneous walks they have arranged to celebrate retired hounds and show everyone that they make great family pets.

If you weren’t involved last year but you want to have a go this year you could make it …
  The start of a new social walking and owner support group.
  An event on your walking groups calendar
  Part of a bigger fundraising day or a PR event to promote the homing of greyhounds
  Or just a one-off event for a group of owners, large or small

When is it?
Sunday 24th June 2012

What time?
We’d love everyone to walk at 10am then we would truly have x thousands of greyhounds walking together at the same time, plus it’s not too hot at that time and leaves time at the end for activities.

Where is it?
At as many locations as possible throughout Britain and Ireland.

How do we get involved?
You can find your nearest walk by checking on our web site
http://www.greatbritishgreyhoundwalk.btck.co.uk/

If you already run greyhound walks and would like to have a walk as part of the GBGW then simply register your walk. The form you need can be downloaded from the website above.
If you’ve never run a walk before but are interested then contact us by email, post or through the GBGW website and we can send you our guidelines for running a walk. We’ll give you all the help we can to make your walk as easy as possible. Last year there were lots of first time walks which have now become regular events, so beware, it can be addictive! Once your walk’s registered we’ll keep in touch with regular updates

GBGW Contact details
Walks co-ordinator : Janet Peacock (Greyhound Walks)
Tel: 07983 430352
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Post: 5 Washall Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7GF

..or send us a pm on this forum and we will aim to answer all of your questions… or even follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/groups/324040254294277/) or Twitter (http://twitter.com/GBGW) 

I think this would be a great idea.  I know it would mean walking the greyhounds twice that month but the more awareness we can get out there the better plus we will meet more people with the same idea and may be get some more fosters and adopters while we are at it

Toots, Clover, Bailey , Hendrix and Theo’s mum

Sounds FAB Janet!!

Great opportunity not just for GAL but for the Hounds, love it

I’m part of the events / PR volunteer team for 2012 for GAL so will pop you a wee email over for more info.

Kate

PS I’ll need to check with my hound Champ as to what bribe he’ll require for a 10am start…he’s in a bit of a ‘teenage’ phase at the moment and getting him out of bed is a bit of a challenge in the mornings…though that makes two of us

Hiya - we do like the walks to start at 10am - but some walks start at 11am as people are travelling distances to get to them.
Just a thought if it helps
xx

new walks coming in daily - and they are listed on our new website

http://greatbritishgreyhoundwalk.org.uk/

you can check out for your nearest - or upload your own!!!!

I have already been in touch with Rourken Glen Park in regards to having a GBGH walk, I will place a post on the forum when all the arrangements have been finalised