In a bid to make the title more informative, I've mentioned just about everything thats going on at Sparrows Lane on the 11th october between 1.00 and 2.30.
The Upbeats will be training between 1.00 and 2.00, after which they will retire to the Garden Area just outside the enclosed pitches (astroturf) for pizza and drinks etc cooked for them by Fanny and Curb_it
While this is happening Bailey and JJ will give (hopefully!!) a display of agility and obedience, followed by if I can get a big strong volunteer to handle Bailey and JJ a display of bitework. Anyone strong enough/confident enough to hold Baileys lead that can make the day please shout out. You will not come to any harm, purely holding the lead, I promise. Somewhere amongst all that we will no longer have the official opening of the Pierre Bolangi Memorial Garden, which has been lovingly tended by Mr and Mrs FF having seen it a couple of months ago when it looked stunning I can assure you the hard work has paid off. BDL will be there with his camera, I'm not sure he's answering questions
so if you can spare an hour or so come along to the training ground and say hello.
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This sounds like a wonderful afternoon - those magnificent dogs, the show-stopping Upbeats and the beautiful Memorial Garden (I have seen pictures, including a before - it's an incredible creation).
Regrettably I'm already booked for England duty in Estonia that weekend. It is to be hoped, though, that as many as possible will support this most worthy occasion, which of course also gives the chance of seeing Sparrows Lane.
Just holding onto them and digging your heels in is all that's involved.
See whoever is coming tomorrow.
:-)
Ray
Their smiles alone are well worth the effort made by all concerned today.
It's easy for the retired Fanackapans to donate their time but T.C.E, Curb_it and BDL lead busy lives and I'm sure their weekends are precious. Today showed just how much we all love our Club - and that's not just on the field of play.
And last but not least, I met DaveMehmet for the first time (with his delightful daughter ) which was a real pleasure. Maybe next time more Lifers will join the party - it's great to put faces to names !
The kids looked like they enjoyed their pizza and ice creams very much. Mr F was a pizza baking machine. Well done all.
We still have money left over from last years shirt sponsorship which we hadn't donated yet. They have run out of the kit we supplied so new joiners don't get one currently. I think the feeling is they don't feel like they belong without the kit which they are all still proud of. So I'm going to donate the leftover sum so they can restock.
Let me know if they are still short and we'll do some auctions or something.
Listening to how far parents come from and some of the journeys (3 buses) just goes to show how much the kids get out of it.
I even made it to the 2nd half of the Welling game.