RtB'07 credits & thanks

In December 2006 Ozzie was given a trip to South Wales as a week-end break from the kennels. It was generally cold and wet - but he was transformed when he first stepped out on a sandy beach. This triggered an idea... which gathered momentum over Christmas and this web site was built. Soon more and more people asked if they could help. Here are just some of the many people and organisations who deserve credit and thanks.

Ozzie (and Jazz) - for being such super hosts and inspiring the day

The 55 volunteer walkers who drove for at least 4 hours on the day, to give some homeless hounds, who had only ever known racing and kennels, their first day out at the seaside

The leaders:

Liz - for having the idea , guiding it through, and donating 8 collars as 2nd prizes

Denise - for being the steady rock, for leading the Hersham team, and for her wise counsel

Nick - for running the engine room

The companies:

The National Trust (Andrew and Lisa) - for the use East Head beach and on-site support

West Wittering Estates (Lynn, David and Peter ) - for the use of the car park and facilities

Alphapet vets of Bognor Regis (Richard Edwards) - for first-rate on site hound support

James Wellbeloved - loads of pet food for the homless hounds & 70 samples for check-in

Pets At Home (Linda) - gift of 250 pig's ears for the goodie bags

The benefactors and volunteers:

All the Hersham team - especially those who stayed behind during the day

Deborah & Phil - check-in, 500+ cookies (wow!), cooling sheets, and sweet-talking Edward

Kate & Rob - the tough 2nd check-in shift incl. hanging on for late arrivals & Ozzie's massage

Nicki & David - for being the photographers for the day - and loading Flickr so quickly

Rachael - for managing the meadia/press

Eve - for masterminding the allocation of homless hounds to walkers

Nicole - for being the First Aider for the day

Garvan - for the 2 bottles of spirits, loads of miniatures, and the offer of a giant pot of coins

Debbie - for persuading her employer to provide 6 bottles of booze for the 1st prizes

Heidi - for bringing two giant bags of towels for cooling the hounds

Mike, Dot & Rachael of Hersham Hounds - for chaperoning the Hersham contingent

Sandra & Bill of WGW - for helping out on-site

The suppliers:

Rooster Rosettes (Carly) - 300 attendance rosettes and 24 prize rosettes

The Gift Bag Shop (Tiffany) - 300 goodie bags and 24 prize bags

GettingPersonal (Sophie) - bespoke memorabilia

Approved CS (Jeff) - car stickers