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Post by Charlotte on Aug 29, 2016 14:03:21 GMT
Clarks Farm Fun Day & Dog Show - Sunday 18th September 10am to 4pm
Plantation Hall
Colchester Road
Heybridge
Maldon
Essex CM9 4AL
Stall: Yes
Display Team: No
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Post by Charlotte on Jul 20, 2016 15:44:25 GMT
The New Deanery Care Village Fete - Sunday 21st August
The New Deanery Care Village
Deanery Hill
Bocking
Braintree
CM7 5SR
Stall: Yes
Display Team: No
New owners and a new name! The last time we had a stall here was a couple of years ago. A lovely little fete and the dogs always go down a storm
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 26, 2016 9:56:16 GMT
Day / Date / Time- Sunday 4th December 11am
Meeting Point - car park on Woodhill Road, closest to the junction of Well Lane.
Address of walk - Woodhill Road, Danbury, Essex
For Sat Nav users the nearest post code is CM3 4AN (Please check this before setting out)
Map Link
www.visitparks.co.uk/placestovisit/danburycountryparkdirectionsmap.php
Parking & Charges - Plentiful parking - Pay & Display - Up to 30 minutes £1, up to 1 hour £1.50, up to 2 hours £2.50, up to 3 hours £3.50, over 3 hours £4
Suitable for buggys and wheelchairs?- No
Toilet facilities - Yes, next to the car park
Refreshments – None on site
Nearest dog friendly pub - N/K
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 26, 2016 8:10:52 GMT
Day / Date / Time- Sunday 6th November 11am
Meeting Point - At the Countryside Centre based at the north end of the park. Access is from 'The Avenue' near the junction with Chilterditch Lane.
Follow the A127 to the Half Way House Junction (A128), then follow the A128 towards Brentwood. At the double mini roundabouts turn left into 'The Avenue' and the park will be on your left.
Sat Nav users, nearest postcode is: CM13 3RZ please check this before setting out
Map -
www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.6016676,0.3217447,15z
Parking & Charges - Plentiful, Pay & Display - Up to 30 minutes £1, up to 1 hour £2, up to 2 hours £3, up to 3 hours £4, over 3 hours £5
Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs?- No. The park gets very wet and muddy in bad weather
Toilet facilities - Yes at the Countryside Centre
Refreshments – Drinks and snacks can be bought at the Countryside Centre
Nearest dog friendly pub - N/K
Anything else – Not at the moment
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 25, 2016 16:28:12 GMT
Day / Date / Time- Sunday 2nd October, 11am
Meeting Point - field by the 2nd car park
Walk address - Foxburrow Road, Off Romford Road, Hainault, Essex
For Sat Nav users the nearest postcode is - IG7 4QW (please check before setting out)
maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=hainault+forest&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=hainault+forest&cid=9232401157639129227&ei=63nAUtKIC8mnhAfVw4AQ&sqi=2&ved=0CKABEPwS
Rough directions - From the A12 (Moby Dick pub on the cross roads) take the A1112 signposted Epping. Travel approximately 5 miles down the A1112, past the Hainault Golf Club to a set of traffic lights (electrical and kitchen retailers at these lights). At the lights keep in the right lane, entry to the park is on the right after about 250yds.
If you miss the turn there is a turning place further up the dual carriageway.
Parking & Charges - Plentiful parking - Pay & Display £1 for up to 1 hour, £3 all day
Suitable for buggys and wheelchairs?- No as it gets very muddy when it's wet
Toilet facilities - Yes, near the carpark
Refreshments – Cafe on site
Nearest dog friendly pub - N/K
Anything else – Not at the moment.
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 25, 2016 15:25:59 GMT
Day / Date / Time - Sunday 4th September 11am
Meeting Point - The green next to the car park
Address of walk - Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex
For SatNav users the postcode is - SS16 6EB
(please check this before setting out)
Map Link
www.bing.com/maps/Default.aspx?en....en-gb&FORM=LLDP
Parking & Charges - Car park is quite small so please park considerately. Free parking
Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs? - Some rough ground and quite a steep hill so not suitable for buggies and wheelchairs
Toilet facilities - In the Visitors Centre
Refreshments – Drinks and snacks available from the Visitors Centre
Nearest dog friendly pub - N/K
Anything else - This is an important local nature reserve which attracts many "birders" and other wildlife enthusiasts. We have been asked to be extra vigilant as to not disturb any of the wildlife.
We have also been asked to organise a dog show at this venue. Full details to follow
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 25, 2016 15:02:01 GMT
Day / Date / Time - Sunday 7th August, 11am
Meeting Point - Car park opposite Cart Lodge Tea Rooms (on the right hand side signposted for fisheries and tea rooms parking)
Address of walk - Cart Lodge Tea Rooms, Chigborough Road, Heybridge CM9 4RE
For Sat Nav users the nearest post code is - CM9 4RE please check this before setting out
Map link - www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Chigboro'+Fisheries/@51.7417618,0.718827,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x3df173bb9bda8347
Parking & Charges - Plentiful parking - no charge
Suitable for buggys and wheelchairs? Not really, may be a bit boggy in places if it has rained
Toilet facilities - Yes Cart Lodge Tea Rooms
Refreshments – Yes Cart Lodge Tea Rooms
Nearest dog friendly pub - The Old Ship, Lockhill, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, CM9 4RX
Anything else – The tea rooms have now become a restaurant so we will have juice, biscuits etc available after the walk
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 25, 2016 14:48:30 GMT
Day / Date / Time- Sunday 3rd July 11am
Meeting Point - On the green beside the car park
Walk address - Hadleigh Country Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh
Nearest postcode for Sat Nav users - SS7 2PP (please check this before setting off).
Map www.visitparks.co.uk/placestovisit/hadleighcountryparkdirectionsmap.php
Parking & Charges - Plentiful parking - Up to 1 hour £1.50, Up to 2 hours £3, Up to 3 hours £4.50, Over 3 hours £6
Suitable for buggys and wheelchairs? - No
Toilet facilities - Yes by the information centre near the car park.
Refreshments – There is no cafe/tea room so we will have juice, biscuits etc available after the walk
Nearest dog friendly pub - n/k
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on Jun 2, 2016 13:48:05 GMT
Great Notley Village Fete - Saturday 2nd July 1pm - 5pm
Notley Green
Great Notley
Braintree
Essex CM77 7US
Stall: Yes
Display Team: No
All the details for this one can be found here www.facebook.com/GreatNotleyVillageFete/
Our first show of the season. They have a dog show again this year for all the rosette hunters
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Post by Charlotte on May 30, 2016 10:23:40 GMT
Day / Date / Time - Sunday 5th June - 11am
Meeting Point - Maldon Promenade Car Park
Address of walk - Off Park Drive, Maldon
Nearest available postcode - CM9 5JQ (Please check this before setting out)
Map link -
maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=Promenade+Park&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=maldon+promenade+park+map&cid=1443598559058806417&ei=Dze_UtueFqW47QaizYCQBw&ved=0CKcBEPwSMA8
Rough Directions - From the south head towards Maldon and once you reach the ring road go right at the roundabout, Promenade Park is signposted. Same if you're coming from the north, head anticlockwise round the ring road till you see the signs for Promenade Park.
Parking & Charges - Plentiful parking - 2 hours £2.20, 4 hours £5.50, All day £7
Suitable for buggys and wheelchairs? - No, it gets very muddy going through the fields and is very narrow. We will alter the route if it is too muddy.
Toilet facilities - Yes along the promenade
Refreshments – Yes along the promenade
Nearest dog friendly pub - Old Ship Inn at Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RX
Anything else – Not at the moment
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on May 21, 2016 1:28:40 GMT
As some of you may know, today is the day of our annual 15 mile walk to remember our rainbow bridge hounds.
We decided to do something a little different to remember them this year. So rather than all our walkers wearing a t-shirt we have created a little memorial.
So today we will be remembering
Chelsea, Lass, Parris
Dale, Tip, Peaches
Horis, Domino, Boots, Button
Wagger, Patrick, Charlie Jackson, Lenny, Sophie
Lucy, Maya, Tigger, Sandy, Mo
Anna, Indy, Fairy, Daisy
Tuks, Benny, Gemma, Hattie
Mouse, Pixie, Melody, Gracie
Rory, Trio, Teazle
Floos, Flynt, Bella, Mullott
Jimmy, Wanda, Malachi
Tia, Villy, George, Poppy
Flash, Polo, Prince, Champ
Peanut, Ali, Spice
Pebbles, Spooky, Minnie, Sandy
Joe, Cush, Lemon, Daphne
Max, Robbie, Ben, Toby
Pippa, Henry, Dilly, Flash
Mo, Eric, Paddy, Treacle, Sally
Purdy, Eddie, Gerry, George
Finn, Dolly, Stanley, Smokey
Mia, Tess, Kirsty, Jay
Booze, Dana, Jessie, Charlie
Holly, Tess, Billy, Missy
Kyiro, Eliot, Patrick, Dillon
Amy, Mel, Holly, Remy
Izzy, Bonnie, Baz, Eileen
Robbie, Emma, Woody, Solar
Percy, Katie, Tegan, Eddy
Chudley, Vinnie, Lily, Sandy
Izzy, Poppy, Filly
Phoebe, Leo, Alfie
And so many more who have a very special place in our hearts xxx
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Post by Charlotte on May 15, 2016 11:36:47 GMT
A little bump for this as it's on Saturday!
We have decided not to do the t-shirts this year. Instead we will be having a little memorial for all the Rainbow Bridge hounds on this forum and our Facebook page. If anybody would like a hound remembered please let me know
We will be meeting at 8am at Notley (on the green where the usual walks start) for an 8.30am start. Please note that the taxi service won't be starting until after 10am from the Booking Hall Cafe, which is our first stop. It is a fairly easy walk there so we will take a slow stroll and would suggest if you are in any doubt about yours or your dogs ability to carry on, that you stop for a cup of tea and a piece of cake and our friendly taxi driver (Steve Brown) will take you back to your car or to join us on another section of the walk should you wish to.
It really is a lovely walk and we hope to see lots of you on Saturday!
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Post by Charlotte on Apr 30, 2016 7:23:49 GMT
Many of you know that we have an annual 15 mile walk to honour all our hounds that are at Rainbow Bridge. We'd like to invite you to join us in this very special walk.
We chose the walk between Notley Country Park (Braintree) as this is where our very first Greyhound Walk was held and we go along the very peaceful disused railway line, the Flitch Way. It's a time to chat with friends, reflect on our memories and to remember the hounds we have loved.
Our route this year, as last, will be:
Start /Finish at Notley CP from the green where the GW walks start:
Meet at 8am ready to walk at 8.30am.
A circuit of the Country Park then over the footbridge to the Flitch Way
We follow the Flitch Way to the Dunmow 'branch line' and then return back to the Booking Hall Cafe for afternoon tea and back to the Country Park
Not everyone can do 15 miles so we have a little taxi service available to pick up people/hounds and return them to their cars.
The stopping/drop off/pick up points we have earmarked are:
Booking Hall Cafe at Rayne
Gatewoods Lane (where you cross the road and there are special gates for the horses to go over. People who have been before will know what I'm talking about! You can drive a car down there to those gates to save walking to the main road)
A120 Rayne footbridge at Dunmow Road
Bannister Green Halt Bridge
5 Star Boarding Kennels Stebbing Road
Old Felsted Station (by the gypsy camp)
Playing Field at Little Dunmow (Brook Street/St Marys Place)
(we'll work out distances for these and post to the thread.)
We also invite people to have their hounds name on the tshirts that the walkers wear so that they walk with us every step of the way.
If you would like to join the walk or have a name on the tshirt please email [email protected]
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Post by Charlotte on Apr 21, 2016 15:34:53 GMT
Day / Date / Time- Sunday 1st May 11am
Meeting Point - Main Car Park
The park address is: Fairlop Waters, Forest Road, Barkingside
For Sat Nav users the nearest post code is IG6 3HN.
Map Link -
www.fairlopwaters.info/contactus.asp
Parking & Charges - Plentiful parking - No charge
Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs? Yes
Toilet facilities - Yes at the restaurant
Refreshments – There is a bar & restaurant on-site
Nearest dog friendly pub - n/k
Anything else – Not at the moment.
Contact name and phone number of walk “leader” - Charlotte 07962 372230/Rob 07415 663949
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Post by Charlotte on Mar 30, 2016 14:25:22 GMT
As some of you may know, 2016 is Greyhound Walks 10th anniversary. To celebrate we are having a little party, along with the AGM, at Rayne Village Hall.
There will be a stroll down the Flitch Way, followed by the important bits (AGM), then afternoon tea and a few games.
I'm hoping someone clever can put a graphic on here for me, but if you would like to come along or would like more info please email [email protected].
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