Summer Fayre at The Grange
Date: Sunday June 6, 2010
This year’s summer fayre at The Grange was held on 6th June 2010. The day went very well. We were in a prime position as we were the very first stall that people saw as they entered the grounds. The weather was kind, not too hot. The heavens only opened as we took down the gazebo at the end of the day. Several members of the branch were able to help out during the day and there were a variety of dogs, both working and some in training. On the Milton Keynes stall we offered a range of crafts for sale from dog beds to dog coats and various knitted items. A selection of the craft kits were available along with quantities of wool. Our three games were very popular especially with the children. Bruce and Jane have designed and made a splendid ‘catch the rat’ game, there was also ‘guess the number of dog treats in the jar’ and ‘guess what is hidden in the kennel’. In all a total of £414.21 was made on the day.
Paws for Coffee, Lillingstone Lovell, Near Buckingham
Date: Monday May 31, 2010
Seven Hearing Dog puppies and 2 trained Hearing Dogs from the Milton Keynes and District area attended a Paws for Coffee hosted by Helen Butcher on Monday 31st May 2010. Friends and locals gathered on the lawn and browsed the selection of crafts and craft kits being sold, whilst others enjoyed the warmth of the conservatory – close to the selection of delicious cakes, and complete with log fire.
The event was well supported and enjoyed by all (dogs & humans) and raised over £550 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – a fantastic achievement.
A huge thank you from the branch to Helen and her family and friends for putting on such a great event.
Visit to Lovat Fields
Date: Monday February 15, 2010
On Monday 15th of February the branch was invited to Lovat Fields, the large retirement village close to Willen Lake to give a talk about the work of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The Knitting Group at Lovat Fields kindly donated £300 last year and we took the opportunity to present them with a certificate for their hard work. Terry bought along 3 of the new cocker-poo puppies which were very popular as well as Cleo who is being socialised by Paul, our branch secretary, and of course not forgetting Janet and Gypsy who were able to give people an idea of the ‘finished article’.
We sold wool and other craft materials that had been kindly donated and along with the donations made that afternoon we raised a total of £243.33, a good afternoon’s work I feel.