Suggestions for 2008?

[Johnny]

It's now time to start to put together a programme for 2008, and we'd like to have suggestions of places to go.
We will continue with the same formula as usual - a "Bark-in-the-Park" (Earlham Park), on the first Sunday of every month, and a planned outing (third Sunday in the month?) to other venues of interest.

June is probably best kept as the annual picnic date, as it's in Norwich, and in the middle of the year.
Other outings to different venues throughout Norfolk & North Suffolk, can then be placed around this.

So guys - where's your recommendations of places to visit?
If you are aware - do you also have any details of factors such as availability of parking, admission prices, and possible restrictions on dogs that your suggested venue might have?

[Johnny]

PS - If you are a member of any of the local rehoming charities (Kerry, RGT, NASA etc), be sure to let us now if they have events on.
If we don't have their details on our main website at the start of the year, please contact Stuart, so he can get it on the events calendar.

[rhoda]

I've been a few time to the Netherd at Dereham with Maddie and my mum's dog. It is a great place for dogs - lots of space for them to run around. There is parking there but no cafe!

[tanya1]

im sure the hopton or lound dog show would like us there? will ask at dog club ? also the walk johnny kitty and i done fri is a good stop for picnic and LONG walk!! has car park too and area we could set up tables too , its the herbert jones park great yarmouth

[Johnny]

Thanks for your suggestions.
I will see if I can put both of those into this year's schedule.
Tanya - Is it possible for you to draw a map as to how to get to the car park at the Herbert Jones park, as I know it's only accessible from one side of the road (ie-there's no right turn if you're 0n the A12, heading from the A47).

[Johnny]

Here's a provisional suggested listing for the coming year.
Can anyone see any problems with this, or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Sunday 6th January – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 3rd February – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 2nd March – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

(Date to be decided) March - AGM.

Sunday 6th April – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 20th April - Club Outing: Lowestoft Beach

Monday 28th April – Inter-Club Challenge Quiz, White Horse, Trowse, Norwich, 7.30pm

Sunday 4th May – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Wednesday 7th May – Johnny’s Birthday Party, White Horse, Trowse. All members welcome

Sunday 18th May – Club Outing: Neatherherd Moor Common, Dereham, 2pm

Sunday 1st June – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 8th June – Dog Show, Dogs Trust, Snetterton

Sunday 15th June – Club Picnic, Whitlingham Lane, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 6th July – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 20th July – Club Outing: Holkham Beach

Sat 26th or Sun 27th July - Members BBQ, Norwich

Sunday 3rd August – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 17th August – Club Outing: Burgh Castle & Yarmouth

Monday 25th August – Hallswood Fundraising Quiz Night, White Horse, Trowse, 7.30pm

(Day to be Confirmed) August – All About Dogs Day, Notcutts, Norwich

Sunday 7th September – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 21st September – Sponsored Walk (Holt Country Park?)

Sunday 5th October – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 19th October – Club Outing: Framlingham Castle, Suffolk

Sunday 2nd November – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

Sunday 7th December – “Bark-in-the-Park”, Earlham Park, Norwich, 2pm

[Sara]

Thank you Johnny & Kitty

This year's schedule looks good yet again with something for everyone, and the sponsored walk suggestion at Holt Country Park is really good. We went there last summer and really enjoyed it

Hope to get to as many meets as possible!

[crcsnail]

hi all
might be a problem at lowestoft beach as dogs are now not allowed off the lead and its a 1000 pound fine if u do!!
pakefield beach u can still let them off but it is very stony and lots of peeps fish so could be hooks etc there
its still a nice walk on beach but no running about for our four legged friends just thought id let u know

[Sara]

Oh no

When did they change the rules - or has it always been like that and we just didn't realise?

Pixie has trouble walking on stones with her bad foot so Lowestoft on the lead would still be the better option for us but it's a shame as the dogs love running around on the beach...

[Johnny]

We are talking about the South beach?
I thought dogs were OK off the lead on there. They were last year.
Is it a rule they've recently introduced?

[crcsnail]

yes johnny ,the south beach from the clearmont pier to south pier and up to the ministry of fisheries building towards pakefield,which is where we walked last year(our first walk with u guys ).it was introduced straight after the summer season lots of letters to the local jounal (paper) did no good either .as we said we were hoping to get roccos recall a bit better by training him a bit over the winter on the beach but no luck.and it is an unbelievable 1000 pound fine u probably get less for murder these days( sigh) .like i said we still walk it but all dogs on leads im afraid

[Sara]

Oh dear, that is a shame

[Johnny]

Steve & Tina - Do you have any suggestions for a venue in the Lowestoft area?
It doesn't have to be the sea.