BULLDOG RESCUE & REHOMING SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2016

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BULLDOG RESCUE & REHOMING SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2016 19 th ANNUAL BULLDOG PICNIC Adult: 1.50 - Child 1.

1 BULLDOG RESCUE & REHOMING SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER th ANNUAL BULLDOG PICNIC Adult: Child Bulldog's Free - Other Breeds 50p Bulldog Rescue & Rehoming PO Box 18, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9YU office@bulldogrescue.org.uk WELCOME PLEASE ENSURE YOU WEAR YOUR BADGE TO PROVE YOU HAVE PAID YOUR ENTRY The Bulldog Rescue & Rehoming Trust is a Company limited by guarantee Company Number / Charity Number Registered in England and Wales - Registered Office: Midhurst, West Sussex Chief Executive: Tania Holmes B.Dip.ACC Deputy Chief Executive: David Holmes National Co-ordinator: Georgia Burton Trustees: Vicky Collins (Chair), Satinder Pujji (Treasurer), Dr John Nattrass, Kathryn Harrison, Malcolm Kirk, Josephine Frew (Vice Chair), Nicola Brunwin

2 Does Your Dog Need A Yellow Ribbon? Dog s with yellow ribbons on their leads need space, please do not let your dog approach a dog wearing a yellow ribbon

BULLDOG RESCUE & REHOMING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There has been an official bulldog rescue since October 1978, but references to a rehoming service can be traced much further back to the late 1960s.

3 BULLDOG RESCUE & REHOMING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There has been an official bulldog rescue since October 1978, but references to a rehoming service can be traced much further back to the late 1960s. Bulldog Rescue and Rehoming in its current form has been established since April 2001 and registered as a UK charity since We operate on a small network of staff and volunteers helping approximately 200 bulldogs every year. We would like to welcome you to our 19 th Annual Event and suggest you leave your men at the beer wagon and take this opportunity to spend your money on the various stalls It is important that you keep your dog on Its lead at all times. If you need assistance throughout the course of the afternoon please ask any of our volunteers who can be identified by their green shirts. YOUR DOG MUST BE ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES Please pick up after your dog During the course of the afternoon you are responsible for your own dog and Bulldog Rescue cannot accept any liability for any damage to person or property caused by your dog. Please ensure you keep your dog under control and on a lead at all times. Please make sure you pick up after your dog. Permission to use the green is granted on an annual basis by the local Parish Council so please look after it to ensure we can use it next year!

4 If you need assistance please speak to any of the volunteers who can be identified by their Green uniform shirts. TIME EVENT Open Welcome 1.00 Fun Dog show begins Entry via the London Bulldog Society tent 5.00 CLOSE HUMAN AND CANINE FIRST AIDERS ARE AVAILABLE ON SITE If you need assistance please ask for them to be paged by going to the gazebo FOOD Cold Food is available inside the hall as well as teas, coffees, and cream teas

the green you may be asked to move. PARKING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE CHANGED We are no longer able to use the farmer s field, parking has been moved to the football ground just off the A286.

5 We have canine first aid cover on site in the event of overheating dog fights stress and minor emergencies. IN AN EXTREME EMERGENCY THE NEAREST VET IS: Downlands Vets, Chichester Owners are responsible for their own vet bills PARKING Please be aware that if you have parked around the edge of the green you may be asked to move. PARKING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE CHANGED We are no longer able to use the farmer s field, parking has been moved to the football ground just off the A286. Parking is only permitted in the designated areas as advised by the Marshalls. Any voluntary donations towards the cost of the field should be given to your parking marshals. Please ensure you follow the marshals instructions at all times, failure to comply with the new parking arrangements may mean the end for this event being held at this location YOU MUST NOT LEAVE A DOG IN YOUR VEHICLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WE WILL FORCEIBLY REMOVE ANY DOG FOUND TO BE IN DISTRESS INSIDE A CAR Bulldog Rescue will not be held liable for any damage to your car or for any vet fees that may arise.

DISABLED PARKING Those with a blue badge may park in the Hall Car Park Please DO NOT park here otherwise Thank you for your

Members of the team are available to chat in the green gazebo come over and say hi Don t forget to leave your Christmas boxes at

Our 2017 calendar therefore marks this occasion with a special souvenir calendar detailing some of the picnics held over the years.

6 DISABLED PARKING Those with a blue badge may park in the Hall Car Park Please DO NOT park here otherwise Thank you for your support Why not talk to us about becoming a volunteer? Or how to adopt a bulldog from Bulldog Rescue? Members of the team are available to chat in the green gazebo come over and say hi Don t forget to leave your Christmas boxes at the Fullers Beer Wagon Our 2017 Bulldog Picnic will mark 20 years of the event. Our 2017 calendar therefore marks this occasion with a special souvenir calendar detailing some of the picnics held over the years. Available from 3rd September 2016 at the 19th event and on line from the 5th onwards. Only 300 copies available and once they are gone they are gone Rescue-Souvenir-Calendar

One of the highlights of the Bulldog Picnic is the Rescue parade, dogs from across the country that find themselves in their second or more home tell their stories and show where the donations go.

7 One of the highlights of the Bulldog Picnic is the Rescue parade, dogs from across the country that find themselves in their second or more home tell their stories and show where the donations go. If you have a rescue Bulldog (it doesn t necessarily have to be from BDR) you can enter him free of charge. Just bring this form with you on the day, completed and we will call you when it s your turn. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RESCUE PARADE ENTRY FORM What is your bulldog called How old is your bulldog How long have you had him/her Did you get your bulldog from Bulldog Rescue The Edward Foundation RSPCA Dogs Trust Other

BULLDOG RESCUE & REHOMING SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2014

BULLDOG RESCUE & REHOMING SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2014 17 th ANNUAL BULLDOG PICNIC Adult: 1 - Child 50p - Bulldog's Free - Other Breeds 10p Bulldog Rescue & Rehoming PO Box 18, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29