FORTHCOMING EVENTS Helpers would be warmly welcomed at any of the following events for attending to the public, showing off their dogs, selling merchandise or bringing along any other fundraising idea appropriate to the event. We are always in need of supporters to share the load of ‘(wo)-manning’ the following events!   Thank you for considering to give help.   For general information on events please contact Carolyn & Tracey at HQ on 01784 483206.   For Dorset events, contact Sue on 01202-513000 (The GIN Shop, daytime). For Welsh events contact Sian on 01443 224386, for Cheshire events contact Carol on 01925 211530 or Sue and Phil on 0161 6206094, for Worcestershire events contact Sue Boone on 01527 869395. 5 FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS All funds raised at events and sales etc are remitted to Gin's central account. The Trustees have the best overview of Gin's   entire work and commitments and have the final decision on how money is used. However, we welcome and  will gladly consider any special requests for your donations or raised funds. We are happy to issue written guidelines and our fundraising pack to assist those who wish to help us.  Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to receive one of our packs. Strange as it may seem,  banks give us scant details of any donations sent straight to the account, so please contact us if you have donated in this way so we can look out for it and thank you properly as we like to do. MAY 3^rd - 10am-4pm - Come and enjoy a day at the Seaside whilst supporting GIN at Cleveleys Town Centre, near Blackpool. Please ring Sue or Phil White on 0161 620 6094 for more details. 10^th - 10am to 4pm meeting of "Hair and Hounds" at Wolstanton, Staffs. The salon's owner has invited us to bring our hounds along to the Salon where she has most generously offered that the customer payments on that day will all be donated to GIN! For further details please contact Carol on 01925 211530 or Sue & Phil on 0161 620 6094. 10^th GIN stall at Plumpton College, Sussex, please contact Rita on 01323 833652 for more details 18^th – Annual sponsored walk at Hengistbury Head.  11am start.   Sponsorship forms available from the shop – telephone 01202 513000.  Doggy bags will be given to our four-legged friends at the end of the walk ! 28^th – Dorchester Street Collection.  Please let Esme know if you and your dog can offer an hour or two to help with collecting. This really is an enjoyable event.  Tel 01305 262320 31^st – Street collection at Bexhill, Sussex. Helpers welcome. Please contact Rita on 01323 833652 MONTHLY WALKS     DORSET—Keith and Mollie organise regular social dog walks which are approx. 4 miles long and take around 2 hours. For more details please contact them on 01202 723540 or 07957295120 (see page 11) WALES—Sian organises a walk on the last Sunday of every month around Cosmeton Lake, Penarth.   Please contact her on 01443 224386 for more details. ESSEX—Janet organises Sunday walks in her area.   For more details please call her on 07718730879. JULY 5th—GIN stall at Machen Show, Wales, contact Sian on 01443 224386 for more details. Helpers welcome ! 6^TH - GIN will have a stand at the very popular Wilmslow Show on the Sunday from 11am to 4pm. There will be all kinds of stands and displays taking place at the Show, including a Fun Dog Show. Come along and enjoy a good day out for the whole family. Contact Sue & Phil on 0161 620 6094 for more info. 12^th – Gin stall at the Beneden Hospital Open Day, Cran- brook,Kent.  Please contact Rita  on 01323 833652 for more de- tails.  Helpers welcome. 12^th/13^th – GIN stall at Michelan Priory,Sussex, more details from Rita on 01323 833652   13th – Annual GIN picnic at Virginia Water, Surrey, contact Carolyn and Tracey for more details—01784 483206 JUNE 1st—GIN stall at 1st Twyford Scouts Donkey Derby & Summer Fair in Twyford. Please contact Sue on 01344 861908 for more details. 8^th GIN will have a stall at the Dogs Trust Open Day and Fun Dog Show, 11am-4pm, Harefield, Highway Farm, Harvil Road, Hare- field, Uxbridge UB9 6JW. 14^th -12noon – 4.30pm - GIN will have a stand at the Englefield Green Fete in Surrey. There will be fairground rides, tea and cake tent, music, a food village, lots of fun for everyone. For more info. please contact Carolyn & Tracey at HQ on 01784 483206.    29th—GIN stall at South Wales Police Open Day, Bridgend, con- tact Sian on 01443 224386 for more details AUGUST 3^RD -  12 noon.  Home Farm, Tatton Park, Cheshire, Fun Dog Show. GIN have been welcomed back to have a stall fundraising & promoting awareness of greyhounds and galgos in need at this very popular fun dog show. Come along & enter your dog in the dog show or bring a picnic and enjoy the opportunity of chatting to other proud greyhound and galgo owners in beautiful sur- roundings. More details from Sue & Phil on 0161 620 6094 20^th – GIN stall at the Vale Show, Fonmon, near Rhoose, helpers welcome, please contact Sian on 01443 224386 23^rd & 24^th  –GIN has a stand at the Egham County Show, 10am-4pm. Contact Carolyn & Tracey on 01784 483206 for info SEPTEMBER 6^Tth- 10am-4pm - GIN fundraising day at Cleveleys Town Cen- tre, near Blackpool. Please ring Sue or Phil White on 0161 620 6094 for more details. 6th – Street collection at Bexhill, Sussex. Helpers welcome. Please contact Rita on 01323 833652