A Look Back at 2008
posted by Chris at 19:55
2008 has been really eventful year for The Beastly Beasts; here's some of the highlights.
Kai:
January saw The Beastly Beasts on the New Year day and White Lodge walks; on the White Lodge Walk we met Cai.
Kai and Cai
Kai:
This we went somewhere new for a walk and Rosie added Bronwyn to her fan club.
Bronwyn and Rosie
Monty:
We also all managed to donate blood at the same session for the first time.
Troy:
A bit quiet this month. We did get to see the fireman rescue a dog from Watermead; an event that luckily turned out OK for everyone concerned.
Firemen
Monty:
By contrast, April was full of things. Not least of those as far I was concerned is that Mr. Onyet said my broken leg was better and I was free to run around again. Took me a while to get back up to speed and I'm not as fast as I was, but it was good news.
Rosie:
I started skool. Dad said I was a clever girl but I was to go so I could meet lots of new dogs, which I do. Most weeks it's quite good fun, others it's not so I lie down a lot.
Kai:
Loads of us went to Coombe Abbey. Dad got us some ice creams and what do you know, everyone else got one too. And Aunty Claire lent her scooter to a girl that had hurt herself and couldn't walk.
Ice Cream
Troy:
We went on 'oliday!!! Monty was 'appy 'coz he'd been told he was OK to 'ave a run; Rosie was 'appy 'coz she got to see Uncle Trevor and didn't 'ave to wear a muzzle; bofe were 'appy 'coz they could watch the cats; everyone was 'appy 'coz the wevva woz wunderful and the beaches brilliant.
On Holiday
And best of it woz, we woz commin' back latea in the year!!
Jack:
We went an' spoke to de Scouts an' de Cubs at de 49th Northampton. Dey was great an' we had a great toime. And only dis month we met de grand-parents of one of de lads dat was dere an' dey said deir lad had a wunderful toime - dat was noice of dem.
Troy and Cubs
Chris:
I found out about the plans to introduce Dog Control Orders in Northampton. One clause, clause 4, would forbid walking more than six dogs at once - not much use to me then.
Of course I am not against Dog Control Orders per se; indeed I believe they should "do what they say on the tin", i.e. be orders than ensure people control their dogs. But I do not believe that six = in control and seven = out of control; there are many people we meet that can not or will not control the one or two dogs they have with them. By contrast The Beastly Beasts get many complements about how well behaved they are and everyone I have ever met with many dogs controls them.
Loads of people rallied round and sent their views to the council, and while the Orders are still to be discussed at Cabinet - so clause 4 may yet be made law (though I have a cunning plan in the event that that happens), I'd like to thank everyone that wrote to the council for their support.
Rosie:
On the White Lodge Walk this month we met Rosie.
Rosie and Rosie
And I went back to see Aunty Mandy who put me up for a bit before I cam to stay with The Beastly Beasts. She was dead pleased to see me again and said I looked really happy; which I am.
Lucy:
May is the early Gap Show an' like most Gap Shows it wasn't the weather to be wearin' yer dippers. Saw me old mate Hooch though.
Hooch
Mack:
We 'ad soom new arrivals - the hens. Monty and me were quoite interested in them to staart with loike, but they are feisty girls and now we give them a woide berth.
Hens
I should say they luke noothin' loike this now; they've got feathers and a real attitude.
Jack:
De White Lodge Walk was at de Rutland Water. I spent de day with a grand chap called Charlie.
Me and Charlie
Monty:
The Blood Bank ran out of blood; well, nearly. Anyways, it was close enough that they called us and asked if they could come and see us to get some. So rather than us having to go PPBuk, PPBuk came to us; neat.
Troy Being Swabbed
Only thing was my enzyme levels were back up and I've been told I can't donate any more.
Troy:
We went to the races; 'uman races. Bit of a turn around that one.
Kai:
Me, Jack, Troy, Mack and Rosie did our PAT assessments, and passed. Dad said he was really proud of us.
Lucy:
We were featured in the Pet Blood Bank UK news letter, which was pretty neat.
Pic for the Newsletter
Mack:
I celebrated my first year with The Beastly Beasts.
Monty:
The White Lodge walk came to Northampton; we showed everyone some of our favourite place - Salcey Forest.
Rosie:
And I celebrated my first year with The Beastly Beasts.
Chris:
I helped with the transport of this little man - Dexter.
Dexter
The really good news is that he is stopping with Elkie in Bristol - for ever.
Mack:
Three shows this month. The first wun was ower local - Northants Greyhound Gala. Oi did all roight; won moi class and made it into the Best Dog In Show round. Didn't win that though.
Me in the Best Dog In Show Round
Rosie:
Our next show was the autumn Gap Show. This was my third Gap Show and I thought it always rained at them; today it didn't.
And I got 3rd place in the Prettiest Bitch class, and Jim Greenwood said I looked happy in my pack - which I am.
Troy:
Next up was the RGT Greyhound Gathering in Nottingham. Don't get us wrong; great day aart, lots of fab 'ounds araarnd and the RGT, along wiv uvva rescues, do stonkin' work to get 'ounds into 'omes. But did the industry 'ave to be there like they was? As far as I can see they've 'ad their paarnd of flesh yet dun nuffink for us.
None of us won anyfink, but we know a man wot did; our mate Skye, and there were some stiff competition let me tell yer.
Skye
Lucy:
We went on our hols again mates. Wasn't the best of weather all the time, but when it was good it was good and we had a fab day on the beach.
On the Beach
It was Aunty Carol's birthday and we and mum and dad were really pleased to be able to be there.
Kai:
We got back off holiday to find out that those of us that had done the assessments were now approved PAT dogs, and a couple of weeks later we did - and passed - our assessments to be come Blue Cross Children's Education Dogs too.
Jack:
Oi went and did de first of our PAT visits. De main ting was to check out de environment we'd be visiting to see if we'd loike it. It was foine, so we'll be visitin' de people at St. Andrews.
Lucy:
We helped a bit at the White Lodge Meet and Greet. Even though the weather on the day weren't exactly spiffin' over a £100 was raised.
Mack:
Troy an' me did day one of the Christmas PAT visits at St. Andrews. It haard to descroibe it really, but seein' the effect that we had on peoples day was really great.
Kai:
Jack and I went the next day, and all I can say is, Mack's right.
Christmas PAT Visit
Monty:
We did our Meet and Greet for Greyhound Gap and raised nearly £600, so we added a bit to make it £600 for Gap.
From all The Beastly Beasts and Gill and me; thank you to everyone that's supported us, whether by buying things via our VetUK or easyfundraising links, or visiting our stall at the shows, or helping at Meet and Greets, or just being nice to The Beastly Beasts.
2009 looks like it might not be the best of years for many - we hope it's a good year for you.
January
Kai:
January saw The Beastly Beasts on the New Year day and White Lodge walks; on the White Lodge Walk we met Cai.
Kai and Cai
February
Kai:
This we went somewhere new for a walk and Rosie added Bronwyn to her fan club.
Bronwyn and Rosie
Monty:
We also all managed to donate blood at the same session for the first time.
March
Troy:
A bit quiet this month. We did get to see the fireman rescue a dog from Watermead; an event that luckily turned out OK for everyone concerned.
Firemen
April
Monty:
By contrast, April was full of things. Not least of those as far I was concerned is that Mr. Onyet said my broken leg was better and I was free to run around again. Took me a while to get back up to speed and I'm not as fast as I was, but it was good news.
Rosie:
I started skool. Dad said I was a clever girl but I was to go so I could meet lots of new dogs, which I do. Most weeks it's quite good fun, others it's not so I lie down a lot.
Kai:
Loads of us went to Coombe Abbey. Dad got us some ice creams and what do you know, everyone else got one too. And Aunty Claire lent her scooter to a girl that had hurt herself and couldn't walk.
Ice Cream
Troy:
We went on 'oliday!!! Monty was 'appy 'coz he'd been told he was OK to 'ave a run; Rosie was 'appy 'coz she got to see Uncle Trevor and didn't 'ave to wear a muzzle; bofe were 'appy 'coz they could watch the cats; everyone was 'appy 'coz the wevva woz wunderful and the beaches brilliant.
On Holiday
And best of it woz, we woz commin' back latea in the year!!
May
Jack:
We went an' spoke to de Scouts an' de Cubs at de 49th Northampton. Dey was great an' we had a great toime. And only dis month we met de grand-parents of one of de lads dat was dere an' dey said deir lad had a wunderful toime - dat was noice of dem.
Troy and Cubs
Chris:
I found out about the plans to introduce Dog Control Orders in Northampton. One clause, clause 4, would forbid walking more than six dogs at once - not much use to me then.
Of course I am not against Dog Control Orders per se; indeed I believe they should "do what they say on the tin", i.e. be orders than ensure people control their dogs. But I do not believe that six = in control and seven = out of control; there are many people we meet that can not or will not control the one or two dogs they have with them. By contrast The Beastly Beasts get many complements about how well behaved they are and everyone I have ever met with many dogs controls them.
Loads of people rallied round and sent their views to the council, and while the Orders are still to be discussed at Cabinet - so clause 4 may yet be made law (though I have a cunning plan in the event that that happens), I'd like to thank everyone that wrote to the council for their support.
Rosie:
On the White Lodge Walk this month we met Rosie.
Rosie and Rosie
And I went back to see Aunty Mandy who put me up for a bit before I cam to stay with The Beastly Beasts. She was dead pleased to see me again and said I looked really happy; which I am.
Lucy:
May is the early Gap Show an' like most Gap Shows it wasn't the weather to be wearin' yer dippers. Saw me old mate Hooch though.
Hooch
Mack:
We 'ad soom new arrivals - the hens. Monty and me were quoite interested in them to staart with loike, but they are feisty girls and now we give them a woide berth.
Hens
I should say they luke noothin' loike this now; they've got feathers and a real attitude.
June
Jack:
De White Lodge Walk was at de Rutland Water. I spent de day with a grand chap called Charlie.
Me and Charlie
Monty:
The Blood Bank ran out of blood; well, nearly. Anyways, it was close enough that they called us and asked if they could come and see us to get some. So rather than us having to go PPBuk, PPBuk came to us; neat.
Troy Being Swabbed
Only thing was my enzyme levels were back up and I've been told I can't donate any more.
July
Troy:
We went to the races; 'uman races. Bit of a turn around that one.
Kai:
Me, Jack, Troy, Mack and Rosie did our PAT assessments, and passed. Dad said he was really proud of us.
Lucy:
We were featured in the Pet Blood Bank UK news letter, which was pretty neat.
Pic for the Newsletter
Mack:
I celebrated my first year with The Beastly Beasts.
August
Monty:
The White Lodge walk came to Northampton; we showed everyone some of our favourite place - Salcey Forest.
Rosie:
And I celebrated my first year with The Beastly Beasts.
September
Chris:
I helped with the transport of this little man - Dexter.
Dexter
The really good news is that he is stopping with Elkie in Bristol - for ever.
Mack:
Three shows this month. The first wun was ower local - Northants Greyhound Gala. Oi did all roight; won moi class and made it into the Best Dog In Show round. Didn't win that though.
Me in the Best Dog In Show Round
Rosie:
Our next show was the autumn Gap Show. This was my third Gap Show and I thought it always rained at them; today it didn't.
And I got 3rd place in the Prettiest Bitch class, and Jim Greenwood said I looked happy in my pack - which I am.
Troy:
Next up was the RGT Greyhound Gathering in Nottingham. Don't get us wrong; great day aart, lots of fab 'ounds araarnd and the RGT, along wiv uvva rescues, do stonkin' work to get 'ounds into 'omes. But did the industry 'ave to be there like they was? As far as I can see they've 'ad their paarnd of flesh yet dun nuffink for us.
None of us won anyfink, but we know a man wot did; our mate Skye, and there were some stiff competition let me tell yer.
Skye
October
Lucy:
We went on our hols again mates. Wasn't the best of weather all the time, but when it was good it was good and we had a fab day on the beach.
On the Beach
It was Aunty Carol's birthday and we and mum and dad were really pleased to be able to be there.
Kai:
We got back off holiday to find out that those of us that had done the assessments were now approved PAT dogs, and a couple of weeks later we did - and passed - our assessments to be come Blue Cross Children's Education Dogs too.
November
Jack:
Oi went and did de first of our PAT visits. De main ting was to check out de environment we'd be visiting to see if we'd loike it. It was foine, so we'll be visitin' de people at St. Andrews.
December
Lucy:
We helped a bit at the White Lodge Meet and Greet. Even though the weather on the day weren't exactly spiffin' over a £100 was raised.
Mack:
Troy an' me did day one of the Christmas PAT visits at St. Andrews. It haard to descroibe it really, but seein' the effect that we had on peoples day was really great.
Kai:
Jack and I went the next day, and all I can say is, Mack's right.
Christmas PAT Visit
Monty:
We did our Meet and Greet for Greyhound Gap and raised nearly £600, so we added a bit to make it £600 for Gap.
From all The Beastly Beasts and Gill and me; thank you to everyone that's supported us, whether by buying things via our VetUK or easyfundraising links, or visiting our stall at the shows, or helping at Meet and Greets, or just being nice to The Beastly Beasts.
2009 looks like it might not be the best of years for many - we hope it's a good year for you.
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2 Comments:
......and in your spare time you ?????????
Good to see the blog back in full swing and we look forward to more stories of the Beasts' exploits in 2009
Jasper & Lulu....& the guy who walks & feeds them :-)
Looks like a good year was had by all! Wishing you all the best for 2009 from Waj, Kish, Bear, Phoebe, Faith, Poppy and Lu lu Lucy xxx
Oh and me hoomans send their best wishes too!
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