News from Cheshire …….GIN has been supporting a group of volunteers in the North Cheshire/ Greater Manchester area for the last twelve months. During this time, thirty dogs have found their forever homes and the group has grown from strength to strength. Our continuing success has once again only been possible thanks to the tremendous support we have gained from the fantastic group of reliable, committed volunteers who help with fundraising, transporting, walking the dogs and raising awareness of greyhounds and galgos as pets.  Turn- ing out in all weathers to help at our events we have enjoyed endless chatter and plenty of laughter and we never seem to be short of home baked cakes and refreshments.  The dogs too have enjoyed their own home baked biscuits! We are lucky enough to have spaces for our dogs in a Boarding Kennels where we know that they will receive lots of TLC, as well as wonderful foster carers who have helped to prepare the dogs for life in a home after a lifetime in kennels. Many of our dogs have come from trainers and owners who have not been able to rehome the dogs themselves but have asked us to help. The donations we have received have helped to support the dogs we have accommodated from less caring situations. We are pleased to report that the North West is now receiving its fair share of galgos. Bartolo, the latest arrival, who has settled perfectly with Debra and her 2 other dogs, Heidi and Jake.  Yara, who was released last August needed to be rehomed and has now settled seamlessly with Carol and her 2 other galgos, Diana and Pado.   Rasta who was one of the June 2005 galgos also needed a new home due to a change of circumstances and we are delighted that he transferred straight into his new home as a companion for Misty.  Finally, we now have Terry who left quarantine in February but who we understand did not fit into his new home.  He is proving to be an absolute angel in all respects and has happily settled in a wonderful foster home with two companion greyhounds whilst we find him his forever home. Thanks again to all the adopters who have provided our GIN dogs with such wonderful homes and we look forward to seeing you all at our future events. "Without the hard work of the volunteers and the support and encouragement of everyone at GIN, none of these dogs would today be enjoying the home comforts they deserve;   Louis, Honda, Alice, Frankie, Electra, Dottie, Snoopy, Sophie, Summer, Clive, Bendy, Lulu, Tommy, Misty,Harry, Mary, Sam, Foxy, Tim, Cassie, Poppy, Tilly, Bessie, Susie, Janey, Arthur, Badger, Corry, Taya, and Rasta.         Thank you everyone on behalf of these lucky dogs" Finally, we would like to thank Carolyn, Tracey, Pat and all the Trustees for all their very hard work and for making our fundraising and homing efforts so worthwhile.            Carol, Sue and Phil Yara and Pado at a recent GIN fund- raising event in Cheshire Baltolo from Albacete who has now joined the   “Cheshire galgos” Terry taking it easy while he waits for his forever home.  If you are interested in offering Terry a home please con- tact Pat on 01784 434735 or Sue and Carol on  0161 6206094/01925 21130       7 Rasta enjoying a bone  !