Local dogs raring to go! |
| Friday, 18 April 2008 |
Families and their dogs are being encouraged to give their dogs a treat by joining a 4 mile organised sponsored dog walk through Cassiobury Park and Whippendell woods in aid of The Peace Hospice.
A few local youngsters met at the park this week with Hospice organisers to test out the route with their dogs.Teddie Oates aged 13 who attends Rickmansworth Grammar School brought her Chocolate Labrador, Coco along and said ‘It’s a fun day which helps the Hospice and it’s a great day out for all the dogs as they get to meet all the other dogs. I’ve got my registration form already and can’t wait.’
The event takes place at 10am on Sunday 1st June, starting outside Cha Cha Cha but dog lovers are encouraged to book their places in advance.
Event organiser Emma Watson said ‘We are hoping that the Paws in the Park event inspires families and their dogs to come and enjoy the beautiful surrounds of Cassiobury Park. It’s a great way to get some healthy exercise and raise some money at the same time for a great cause’.
Visitors to the park can also enjoy additional entertainment on the day including a doggy raffle and competition.
The Peace Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people from across South West Hertfordshire with cancer or other terminal illness. The care that the Hospice provides is holistic and looks after the whole person, and their family/carers, helping with emotional and spiritual issues as well as physical symptoms. The Peace Hospice focuses on enabling patients to live their lives to the full and providing the best quality of life when a cure is not possible. It costs £3.1m a year to provide these services and over 75% of this is supported through charitable donations. All the care that the Hospice provides to its patients is free.
Registration for the event costs £4 per dog and application forms are available by contacting Emma Watson on 01923 335365.
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