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Fun
day helps people living with cancer
Have
a fun afternoon with your special canine at the first ever Macmillan
Dog Day in London on 9th July and help raise money for people
living with cancer.
Supported by the Kennel Club, Macmillan Dog Day takes place
at Royal Hospital Chelsea, South Grounds, London SW3. Macmillan
Cancer Relief hopes to raise £30,000 from the event to
help provide the expert care and practical and emotional support
that make a real difference to people living with cancer.
Macmillan Dog Day is an afternoon of fun and entertainment for
the whole family; dogs, their owners, parents and kids alike.
Activities on the day include celebrity-hosted dog classes,
arena shows by the famous Essex Dog Display Team, stalls and
stands selling dog accessories and gifts, children’s entertainment
including a dog gymkhana and a treasure trail walk. And for
those not exhausted by the day’s activities, from 7.00pm
there is also an opportunity to join an evening party with drinks
and canapés, live music and entertainment.
Special guest of honour, The Duke of Devonshire, opens the proceedings
at 3pm. The Duke’s carpenters are the creators of the featured
in Style magazine luxury dog kennel which will be sold by silent
auction at the event to raise money for the charity. The kennel
is one of only two ever created and has been donated to the
Macmillan Dog Day by supporter Sheila Parness. But even if you
don’t quite have the bidding power, the pooch palace is
on display at Dog Day for all to drool over.
Competitions
Hat
designer to the stars, Philip Treacy, will be joined by his
canine companion Mr Pig to judge ‘the best fancy dress’
class, one of the many competitions taking place on the day.
Other categories include ‘waggiest tail’, ‘dog
and owner lookalike’, ‘veteran dog’ and ‘best
six legs’ for the best looking owner and dog couple.
One of the many other highlights of Macmillan Dog Day is your
chance to speak with the best-selling author of ‘The
Dog Listener’, Jan Fennell, a professional canine behaviourist.
A supporter of Macmillan Cancer Relief, Jan is donating her
time to the event to give dog lovers the opportunity to get
free expert advice.
Tickets for this one-day event start at £5 for an adult
entry, £3 for children, £15 for entry with refreshments
and £20 for evening party tickets. They are available
from Jules Dixon, Macmillan London Special Events, call 020
7795 0055 or email jdixon@macmillan.org.uk
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