NEWS
Mad March Raffle
We’re having a raffle in the LL Fundraising Group on FB : https://www.facebook.com/groups/896069355663195 the prizes for which are :
1. Ferrari and Lamborghini Driving Experience. This is via a MoonPig voucher, describing the day as :
Effortlessly combining style, speed and unbelievable power, the Ferrari and Lamborghini are two of the world’s most renowned and respected supercars – this exciting experience gift will be printed as a voucher which can be redeemed on the Buyagift website.
Full introduction and safety briefing on arrival.Drive a Lamborghini Gallardo for three miles.Drive a Ferrari 360 or California for three miles.Expert guidance from ARDS-qualified race instructors.Includes a commemorative certificate.
This experience is available Monday–Friday, March–November.This experience is available year round at the Hemel Hempstead location.Weekend upgrades will incur a £20 surcharge at all locations, except Dunsfold Airfield which incurs a £25 fee, and Hemel Hempstead which incurs a £35 fee.Minimum age: 17 years.Minimum height: 5’0”.Maximum height: 6’6”.Maximum weight: 18 stone.Participants must present a full UK driving licence on the day.You should wear long-sleeved clothing and flat footwear.Three sighting laps and one high-speed passenger lap is included at Hemel Hempstead. 4x4 off-road passenger ride included at Prestwold.The person driving the car will be required to sign a disclaimer form accepting liability in the event of damage being caused to the car through their negligence. Many venues offer an optional damage waiver for an additional fee, paid directly to the supplier. Please note that at some locations, certain cars are subject to a £20 upgrade fee. All dates are subject to availability.
2. Hand made patchwork quilt (77 ins x 52 ins) :
A really kind donation of a hand made patchwork quilt to fit a single bed or would look gorgeous on a sofa.
It’s a traditional pattern and apart from the wadding and the black fabric used for the lattice which has been bought, is made entirely from scrap fabrics. So a traditional patchwork quilt which has been machine pieced and hand quilted.
3. Sighthound Silhouette Hanging Basket Bracket
This is made by Street Dog Designs, who are very sadly closing down. It's designed and carefully made by hand in their UK workshop.
Heavy, sturdy and designed to last for years.
The back plate for this sighthound hanging basket bracket is shaped like a bone!
Sturdy enough to hold the heaviest flower basket or a bird feeder or lantern.
It weighs 1.5kg and is a matt black finish
4. Hand made rug from scrap yarn
One of Vicki Williams' gorgeous hand made rugs, made from scrap yarn donated by LL members and friends.
This one measures 39” wide by 56 long and is multicoloured stripes
Tickets will be £2 each or 6 for £10 and can be paid for by BACS (PM/ email me for bank details if you don't already have them - kaye@lurcherlink.org)
or by PayPal (donations@lurcherlink.org) but please bear in mind that PayPal charge us a handling fee - so if you think you're sending us £10, we only actually get £9.41.
The raffle will run to 30th March.
Good luck everyone!
New coats in from Dry Dogs
We have a few more coats just arrived from Dry Dogs, which we’re able to sell at a discount to LL members. The prices in our webshop include 2nd class Royal Mail small parcel postage. If you’re buying more than 1 item, we can combine postage though, just drop me an email ( kaye@lurcherlink.org )
https://www.lurcher-link.org/shop/coats
If we don’t have the coat you want in the right size or colour, let me know and we can include it in our next order.
Hi Viz Vetra
Grey Camo Felton
Felton in various colours
Sad news today…
I had an email this morning letting me know that Benny has left us:
Just wanted to let you know that Benny passed away yesterday 14th Feb, he was happy till the end, just slowed down and eventually stopped eating, the fantastic people at Hird and partners took very good care of him, I brought him home and buried him in the orchard, the picture with him in bed was taken on his last day, thank you to everyone at Lurcher link for a wonderful 3 ½ years,
He was one the of the LL “long timers”, staying for 8 years with us before finally finding a lovely new home living in a cabin in woodland spending all his time with his owner who worked “from home” there. It’s very sad he only had 3.5 years in his new home, but also great that he did have that time in his perfect home. Rest easy Benny boy
His original rehoming thread: https://www.lurcherlink.org/llink/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86646&hilit=Benny
Barney Turnip is looking forward to his first Christmas
His first ever Christmas and in a lovely new home - lucky lad!
Mia is pleased to say she’s being adopted…
…after her trial run. Have a lovely first Christmas together you guys
Thank you to the SSC
A HUGE thank you to the members of the Sighthound Social Club for their kind donations of Christmas boxes for the hounds
It's very much appreciated and I know how much the dogs love the treats and the sardines …and also thank you to the “elves” who delivered them to LL HQ
Lovely boxes of goodies
Memory Tree at Shearbridge Vets, Queensbury
We’ve been using Shearbridge Vets since Lurcher Link was created and have a great relationship with them. This year they’ve gone above and beyond and there’s a poster on the wall in the waiting room where they have their Memory Tree which mentions us…. how lovely is that?
Memory Tree
Christmas 2024 Newsletter
Here’s our Christmas Newsletter, so you are up to date with what’s going on at LL
We’re hoping to do a regular online newsletter in the future, so if you have anything you’d like us to add which is Lurcher related, or to do with your LL hounds, please get in touch : rehoming@lurcherlink.org and mark it NEWSLETTER in the subject line,
You can print this off for other folk to read if you want (I’m going to leave a couple at our vets) or just read it online: https://www.lurcherlink.org/kaye/Newsletter/Xmas2024newsletter.pdf
Here’s wishing all of you a very Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year x x x
Christmas Sponsor Certificates
Lu has kindly created some Christmassy Sponsorship certificates for some of our long termer dogs . We've chosen Hallie, Aurora and Bruno as they've all been here for years. If you'd like to send one as a "gift" to a friend /family member, just let me know which of the dogs you've chosen and I'll let you know the Bank details to BACS some money to (or you can use PayPal if you'd rather). Message me or email : kaye@lurcherlink.org and please mark the subject as " Christmas Sponsor Dog" so I can keep an eye out for them.
There's a space on the certificate for you to write the name of the person it's intended for and you can either send it as a png file to save postage (and time) or you can print it off and send it through the post / give it by hand.
I know times are hard for everyone at the mo, so I'm going to say just donate what you can afford to spare.
If you'd like a "special" certificate, I can print one off and send it by post with a LL Christmas card and a LL Christmas pen (see pic) but I'll have to ask for a minimum donation of £10 to cover the cost of postage and the pen & card
This is a (rough) sample to show you what they're like - but obviously they won't have the LL watermark all over them - this is just to prevent spam copies
Bruno
Aurora