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Post by Mrs P on Dec 29, 2014 13:07:26 GMT
For the past four years New Years Day Walks have seen well over 200 dogs come together, with their owners, for walk at Hylands Park in Chelmsford. 200+ Greyhounds really is a sight to behold, each year we are always amazed by how many people come with us to walk their hounds, even last year when it bucketed down!
As usual this year there will be two walks - one long at around 1 hour, and one short at around 30/40 minutes.
This will be a GreyhoundPLUS walk so all of you that have another breed of dog that you normally have to leave behind can bring them along this time.
Day / Date / Time - thursday 1st January 2015 - midday
Meeting Point - Hylands Park, Chelmsford, carpark 2 Writtle Gate, off Greenbury Way (A414 Writtle by-pass), we should have a dedicated parking area this year so please watch out for HiViz parking attendants 
Address of walk n/a
Nearest available postcode (please check this if using for your SatNav) - CM1 3RL
Map link -
Multimap link
Map
Rough Directions - From Chelmsford town centre head towards Harlow and take the A414 Greenbury Way, Hylands Park entrance is about 3/4 mile on your left.
Parking & Charges - Parking - no charge.
Suitable for buggys and wheelchairs? yes, we'll be walking on the meadow and possibly through the woods but it's fairly even.
Toilet facilities - yes at the Cafe and in Writtle Road car park
Refreshments – yes, as has become the tradition we will be offering hot drinks, biscuits and cakes at the end of the walk, with a donation bucket close by - our licence fee has risen once again for this event 
Anything else – This is a GreyhoundPLUS walk. Greyhounds that are not so good with other dogs may need extra attention and possibly muzzling.
Contact name and phone number of Event Organiser: Dave 07881 950620
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Post by lurchandjet on Dec 29, 2014 13:15:33 GMT
Will be attending with my two hounds, Jet will be celebrating her 4th birthday on the walk so I will be baking homemade treats for all the hounds!
Looking forward to seeing everyone xx
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Post by Charlotte on Dec 30, 2014 10:22:38 GMT
Dogs and humans may want to skip breakfast as there will be plenty of treats for both 
It was quite wet and muddy when we went to do the recce the other week so wellies, gaiters and waterproofs will be needed but we will be sticking to footpaths as much as possible.
Mrs T and I have both tried to contact the council regarding dedicated parking area but have had no response unfortunately (it seems that the lady that Jan was dealing with went on her Christmas break without handing it over to somebody else), so we aren't able to reserve spaces, but you won't be able to miss two motorhomes and a white van
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Post by LiamandBella on Dec 30, 2014 13:23:11 GMT
And a dirty blue laguna with a roof box Bol
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Post by Mrs P on Jan 1, 2015 2:33:45 GMT
Weather is looking very good for Chelmsford today
Let hope all the hard work put in by the volunteers pays off (we will never forget last years drenching!) and it is as it deserves to be a humdinger of a walk.
Have fun all - sorry me and the dogs can't be there :/
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Post by LiamandBella on Jan 1, 2015 2:48:31 GMT
Looks like it's going to be a busy one :-)
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Post by LiamandBella on Jan 1, 2015 2:48:58 GMT
Ps happy new year to you and mr p
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 1, 2015 11:33:52 GMT
Weather is looking very good for Chelmsford today
Let hope all the hard work put in by the volunteers pays off (we will never forget last years drenching!) and it is as it deserves to be a humdinger of a walk.
Have fun all - sorry me and the dogs can't be there :/
238 sighthounds and 10 honorries You and G & M were missed Mum but I think there were some treats saved for the dogs
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Post by moysey on Jan 1, 2015 13:52:59 GMT
A lovely day and a lovely walk. Thank you so much to everyone for the effort that must have gone into organising this walk. Now have two very tired doggies. Happy New Year to every one.
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Post by Mrs P on Jan 1, 2015 14:44:18 GMT
Ps happy new year to you and mr p
Same to you Liam, sad I couldn't go today.
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Post by Mrs P on Jan 1, 2015 14:57:56 GMT
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Post by Steve & Mandy Brown on Jan 1, 2015 16:29:22 GMT
Great photos and comments but I need to replace that hat!
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Post by debbie on Jan 2, 2015 2:08:57 GMT
Lovely walk and great pictures, so good to catch up with those we don't get to see very often and meet new people too. All the dogs were very well behaved (apart from one of mine). Thanks for organising everyone
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Post by andyandjan on Jan 2, 2015 7:54:16 GMT
i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/mdearah/image_zps1690dc1a.jpg
I WANT!
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Post by lurchandjet on Jan 2, 2015 8:23:00 GMT
Myself, Lurch and Jet had a great time yesterday - both hounds are suitably exhausted today! Was lovely to see so many dogs in one place. I think Jet definitely enjoyed sharing her birthday with everyone
Thank you to the organisers.
Pia xx
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