Page 48 • The HERALD • 7th March 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v ANIMAL MAGIC Caring for your animals when you can’t be there Vanessa Rouse ex-RSPCA Inspector Experienced & Insured 07742 848265 www.purlieuanimalcare.co.uk Great British Dog Walk at Buckler’s Hard There will be waggy tails and wet noses in abundance at Buckler’s Hard on Saturday 13th April, when hundreds of dog walkers gather to raise money for national charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The walk, which is supported by Specsavers Audiologists, is the second of 12 similar events to be held in picturesque locations across the UK as part of one of the charity’s most important annual fundraisers, the Great British Dog Walk. By taking part in either the 4km or 7.5km sponsored dog walk, people will be helping to train more incredible hearing dogs to alert partners to life-saving and important sounds and help them reconnect with life. Alongside the walk, the event will feature a fun dog show and tombola. Buckler’s Hard also has a museum, and those taking part in the Great British Dog Walk are eligible for a 20% discount. A free dog bandana is also included with every adult ticket. e Great British Dog Walk is run by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, the national charity that trains dogs to alert deaf children and adults to important and life-saving sounds. Tickets are £12 in advance for adults and are available online: www.hearingdogs.org. uk/support/events/gbdw2024-bucklers-hard/ or £15 on the day. Children under 16 go free. Take part in Great British Dog Walk at Buckler’s Hard LIMBER UP FOR THE YEAR’S MOST ACTION-PACKED DOGGY WEEKEND YET Recently crowned ‘Best Pet Day Out in the UK’ at the Animal Star Awards, Dogstival, which takes place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June, is a must-do for any fun-loving do’s doggy diary, taking place this year in the beautiful surroundings of Burley Park. But prospective pawtrons better start limbering up. It’s estimated that a dog will clock up approximately 40,000 steps during their day at Dogstival, taking in all the brilliance that will be staged purely for their enjoyment. And for 2024, Dogstival leads the pack as having the most ‘have a go’ activities than any other doggy festival in the UK. Not only that, Dogstival 2024 will be crammed with quirky fun, features and food that has more than 10,000 dogs zooming back year a er year. Naturo natural pet food returns as headline sponsor and are lending Dogstival a paw to ensure four-legged guests are spoilt for choice with fantastic activities and advice at every turn. Newbies Crispy Duck Rotisserie and Oink BBQ. Plus, there will more than 120 stands bursting with goodies to treat a pooch! Of course, visiting dogs are the VIPs of the weekend, but Dogstival ensures that all the fun is paid-forward too, by helping showcase the work and raise funds for charities such as Pets As erapy and Dogs Trust, who will have their Rehoming Village at the event. Dogstival will also be managing their carbon pawprint, improving on last year’s e orts to recycle 67.5% of the event waste and on-boarding sustainable practices that apply to both them as event organisers and their various exhibitors and vendors. Dogstival 2024 takes place on 1st and 2nd June 2024 at Burley Park, Burley, Hampshire, BH24 4BS. Tickets are priced from £18 for adults, and from £10 for ages 6-16yrs, under 5’s go free. Weekend tickets also available. For more information and tickets, visit Dogstival. co.uk. Follow @dogstival on social for all the latest event updates. and seasoned Dogstival veterans can enjoy dog sports including yball, agility, a Scurry Village, as well as Barkour - a giant canine approved adventure playground. Wet noses can be put through their paces with scent work and for dogs who love getting wet, make a beeline for the diving and splash pools. Giving a nod to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, Dogstival’s sporting activity will be served with a twist with leader boards and a daily ‘Pawlympic’ ceremony for each category’s highest achievers. Hounds and their humans can also expect to be dazzled by various displays taking place in the Naturo Main Arena, such as the Paws For ought Display Team, who bust out the best canine tricks and games, and the all-action Little Nippers & Terriers Racing where dogs are welcomed into the arena for canine chaos chasing the lure. Bringing a further Olympic twist to the entertainment will see working dogs from the military, police, search and rescue battle it out in the ultimate challenge of scent work and agility. Additionally, the Top Dawg Show Ring is all about crowd participation inviting dogs of all shapes, sizes, ages, and breeds to strut their woof to win a host of fun titles. At £5 to enter, their goodsport nature will bene t Dogstival’s charities. Dogstival also has plenty of spaces to chill, soak up the atmosphere, be entertained, enjoy a cheeky doggy nap and more – with the Dogfuriendly Muddy Paws Tavern being a brilliant spot for a welldeserved rest. Stocked with dog beer and treats, the Tavern invites patrons to relax and soak up expert talks, enjoy dog bingo and ex brain power in the Big Pup Quiz, with prizes up for grabs. roughout each day, Muddy Paws will also host breed meet ups and Dan the Hat Circus Skills & Comedy Show. Beyond the Tavern, the showground to be buzzing too, with the double decker Boogie Bus Bar spinning the tune and the Hound Dog Music Stage playing soul, blues, Motown, folk, country, and pop classics. Guests can also put their paws up while polishing up their knowledge and learning something new at the Canine MOT Centre stage, which will be dispensing all the latest canine health and wellbeing know-how, as well as advice on how to keep your pooch in tiptop condition. No festival is complete without food and for both hound and human, Dogstival has heaps to tempt the tastebuds. For dogs, expect treats and puppuccinos from Pop & Bark, and marvellous meaty avours at the Lickie Mat Café from the Raw Pet Food Pantry to name but a few, and for humans, food will also be ‘local’ from Hampshire vendors such as the Superdog Diving at Dogstival Chasing Rainbows Ashurst WI is an active and growing institute, where members can look forward to an interesting programme of talks and events throughout the year. e next meeting takes place on Wednesday 13th March for a talk by Alice May Tomkins titled ‘Chasing Rainbows’. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at St Joseph’s, 16 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst SO40 7DU. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more details telephone Kathryn on 023 8029 3638. Village Life in the 40’s & 50’s Are you over 55 and want to make the most of life once you’re no longer in full time work by exploring and sharing new ideas, skills and interests with your local U3A? Across the UK, U3A members are learning, staying active and having fun in later life. It’s local, social, friendly, low-cost and open to all. Totton U3A is now open to new members so why not join them. ey meet every second Thursday of each month at 1.45pm in the Palm Room at Totton & Eling Community Centre. eir next meeting is on Thursday 14th March for a talk by John Pitman titled ‘Village Life in the 40’s & 50’s’. Various interest groups meet throughout the month to participate in learning and leisure activities and perhaps you can bring a new skill to share with others. Contact Christine Farleigh on 023 8086 2882 or email: cefarleigh@gmail.com for further information or just go along to their monthly meetings. Give it a try; you can be sure of a warm welcome! Hythe Wives Hythe Wives meet on the First and Third Friday of each month (excluding August) at St. Andrews Church Hall, Dibden Purlieu, between 2pm and 4pm. ey have a wide range of speakers, in February they enjoyed hearing from Sandra Simmonds on the subject of ‘Life A er Iran’ and Philippa Drew, the ITV Weathergirl. is friendly group of ladies welcome new members. Why not join them on Friday 15th March for a talk and cheese tasting with Jonathan Broom eld. Followed on Friday 5th April by Jane Glennie talking about Jane Austin’s best friend. ey look forward to seeing you. For further information, please contact Carol Appleton on: 023 8089 8743.
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