Surf Coast Dog Walk

What a great dayfor the Surf Coast Dog Walk. The weather couldn't have been better and the people and dogs turned out in force.

Pre Event Registrations were good with 129 Adults, 24 Children, 106 Dogs, 24 Families. Another $410 of registrations were taken on the day.

There was a massive effort by all of the Club to prepare the site starting on Saturday afternoon with erection of the perimeter fence and main arena enclosures.

On the day we had assistance from a group of students from Sacred Heart College doing community service hours as well as some Bunnings staff.

 The dogs participated in a 4 klm walk around the Torquay Golf Course to Bells Beach and back to the common. Upon their return there were Sheep Dog and Search & Rescue Dog demonstrations. In the other arena entrants were able to enter novelty events for "Most like their Owner" and best Costume Dog. Dog Races were held and Gail Chrisfield even collected a prize in that event.

Katie Hunter from Dogs for Kids with Disability had a display with more cute DKD dogs on hand and raised a lot of interest in her Charity. Mayor Rose Hodge attended to represent the Shire who were the major supporters of the event.

It will be a few days before all of the funds have come and the final calculations be made on how much the event has made.

So a big thank you Must go to all club members and the organising committee members who contributed to make the event such a success.

Thanks also to Rudi Schols, Mary Elliot & Greg Plumridge for a great collection of photos, if you would like to view all of them CLICK HERE

Julie Smith