Upcoming Events
Johannesburg
08th June - Charity Golf Day
25 August - Fly-fishing (Dullstroom)
15th September - Spring Ball (Montecasino Ballroom)
07th October - Family Fun Day (Guide Dog Training Centre, Bryanston)
4th November - Guide Dogs Graduation Ceremony (Guide Dog Training Centre, Bryanston)
1st December - Carols by Candlelight (Guide Dog Training Centre, Bryanston)
7th December - Car Raffle Competition Draw Date
Durban
20th May – Cars in the Park – Pietermaritzburg
25th May -3rd June - Royal Show
28th July – Street Collection - Durban
22nd -24th September - Garden Show
Cape Town
17 May: Bergvliet Cubs Club
29 May: Italian Kitchen Senses Dinner
12 June: Parow West Primary School
15 -17 June: Cape Town Book Fair
22 June: Guide Dogs Graduation Ceremony
1 August: Fish Hoek Agricultural Society
23 – 26 August: Cavendish Square Charity Book Sale
7 December: Car Raffle Competition Draw Date
2012 SAGA Cricket Challenge
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Postponed till further notice
Follow the diaries of Pasha, Guide-Dog owner and Christine, puppy
raiser.
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January 2012
Dear Diary
It is hard to imagine that the much needed holiday is a thing of the past and that it is already my second day back at work. As for the time with Vanilla, it has been exactly 2 months and 14 days that she is part of my life.
This morning Vanilla or as she is affectionately known at home “Miss Essence”, did a fine job leading me to work, that is, after a tug to the left to ask if we were going to visit Mad Hatters, or cross the road to visit the pharmacist and the grocery store. After giving the command for her to find my place of work she was fine and calmly led me there.
Time flies when you are having fun getting to know all about a new guide-dog. Vanilla is similar, yet very different to my second dog.
Her latest trick is to come for a cuddle on the bean bag when I lie back watching television. Sometimes, I even become the bean bag.
She also makes me a participant in a game of fetch-and-throw. I have to throw the ball, or rubber ring with bells and balls as far as possible and she runs off to fetch it and the whole process starts over again: throw and fetch; throw and fetch.
When I am sad, she sits with me and gives me a lick on the hand or foot.
One of the key differences between her and Suki is that she doesn’t share an affinity for opening presents, though she certainly enjoyed her Christmas treats!
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Latest Collar and Tie Club winners
March 2012
Miss L Wray
Mrs A Whitfield
Mrs BF Magill
February 2012
Mrs CE Constandakis
Mr M A Khan
Mrs M Pieterse
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