- Don’t Miss the Pride Companion Dog Show
- Friday, 19 June 2009
On Sunday 5th July Pride in Brighton and Hove will be holding it’s ever popular Companion Dog Show, from midday at Hove Rugby Football Club, Old Shoreham Road, Hove. In association with the Coastway Veterinary Group, The Kennel Club registered event promises to be more fun and entertainment than ever before.
Registration costs £2.00 per class and will be taken from 11.30am, entry for spectators is free and everybody is welcome. The pedigree classes will be judged by Peter Jolley; and of course everyone’s favorite, the novelty classes which will be judged by Scott Burey, better know as Brighton’s very own Drag With No Name. For a full list of the class categories please see the Pride website www.brightonpride.org
Spectators can enjoy an agility display put on by The Sussex Canine Centre, to show all those pampered pooches of yours how it’s really done!
Rings one, two and three will hold the various classes from 1.00pm onwards with prizes sponsored and donated by shops, businesses and Pride supporters from across the county.
The team from Coastway will be overseeing all entries, including judging, and are all set to play a large part in the day. This is the seventh year Coastway Veterinary Group have organized and supported the show on behalf of Pride in Brighton & Hove, partner Tony Cowie says, “It’s a fantastic day out for everyone, whether you’re interested in showing your dog seriously, putting it into the novelty classes, or coming as a spectator. The sun should be shining, so bring a picnic and come for the day.”
Hove Rugby Football Club is kindly donating their facilities free of charge. There will be a bar, refreshments and trade stands to keep all owners, friends and families entertained. Entry to the dog show is free although donations will be greatly received.
All proceeds go to Pride in Brighton and Hove.
Trade Stands Still available
Space can be booked through the Pride Office and starts from just £70.00 Please email office@brightonpride.org or call 01273 775939
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The Coastway Veterinary Group is one of the largest independent veterinary groups in the region and has five surgeries in Rottingdean, Woodingdean, Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham. It also runs Vetcall, which was the first 24 hour emergency veterinary surgery in Brighton. Vetcall celebrates it’s 11th year this year and still services most of the regions vets. Established in Brighton for over 30 years, the Coastway Veterinary Group runs a busy out-of-hours emergency service in Brighton and has five regional surgeries.
www.coastwayvets.co.uk
Tony Cowie BSc BVSc MRCVS 01273 692257
For more information please contact: Pride in Brighton & Hove
Judith Manson, Fundraising and Communications Manager
E: judith@brightonpride.org
Tel: 01273 775939
www.brightonpride.org
For press images please contact: REALBrighton.com
E: james@realcitynetwork.com
Tel. 0845 009 0906
NOTES TO THE EDITOR
The Summer Pride Festival will take place between Saturday 25th July and Sunday 2nd August 2008. The event is the largest LGBT free park event in Europe.
Pride in Brighton & Hove is a registered charity in England & Wales, No. 1105892. Promoting equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. It raises awareness of issues by promoting and staging a series of events including Winter Pride and the annual free summer festival and making grants and/or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations. Our key objective is to develop an environment in favour of LGBT equality by providing information, advice and support.
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