Wow what a day!! I'm so tired... but have to update everyone to the Summer GALA 2007!
Inspite of the stiff competition - there was 3 other dog events at the Strathclyde Park and of which in our normal parking lot there was the GOOD DOG DAY event held by the PSDA, Dogs Trust and SSPCA - we managed to raise just under £1,500!! I'm very happy with the results as specially we had 4 dogs looked at with plans to visit prospective homes later this week ! :)

So while this update will be short - I'll update tomorrow after a good night sleep - I wouldn't miss this opportunity to thank the many volunteers that made the day so sucessful!! I am ever so amazed at how wonderful GAL's volunteers are!!

The list is long so bear with me:
The Ring was handled flawlessly by: Denise, Susan and Jason and Graham's friend (sorry tired brain here forget the photographer's name and his lovely partner - Is is Andy and Fiona?? who brought with them the PA System- oops can't forget Dino from DM Audio for lending us his system!!) And of course thanks to Paul and Rachel for judging!!

The following volunteers handled the various stalls wonderfully!! Helen, Laura, Joyce, Joe & Liz, Helene & Eva, Kathleen & her boyfriend, Jennifer, Alexis and friends, Lita, Claire (& her mom) and Linda! We had Claire and Graham's friends from Edinburgh, along with Richard & sons in working the games section! And a special thanks to John and Steve for their great help in setting up! (and in taking down too!)

And lastly but not leastly the wonderful group who brought homeless dogs to the event, which I know made the dog's day- Jacqui, Naomi, Reen, Kathleen, Fiona, Lorraine, Fiona & Rob and David!

I'd also like to thank the lovely groups who also came to show support for GAL - Kaya Tattoo's, Guide Dogs, Aromatheraphy by Yvonne, Emma, Aileen, Cats Trust, Informal Agility by Liz and Andy Craig - who generously offered vouchers for his services! As well as Choice Sofa for the great sofa we used today to raise a good amount for GAL!!

Thanks again - for those that came I hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did. Luckily the rain held off until the very last moment! For those who missed it - we missed you and hope to see you at the next event!

Until tomorrow -
Linda

-- Edited by Lindasdogs at 22:49, 2007-08-13

Great that so much money was raised. Fingers and toes crossed for the four dogs in with a chance of new homes .Oh we met a lady at the SSPCA tent that had seen Hazel in the dogs home and had considered taking her. She was really pleased to see her as she says that so often when the dogs go to new owners she doesn't see them again.Something arose from that meeting but I will start another thread.
Eleanorxxxxx

Me, my husband and my dogs had a lovely day out at the gala! We absolutely fell in love with the dog Jamie who was with one of your volunteers! He was absolutely beautiful! If i had the space in the living room/car and the extra cash I would have taken him home! Gorgeous boy! Here's hoping he's found a new home, or if not fingers crossed he gets one soon!

If he's the black and white lad on the homeless dogs page then I agree - he's an incredibly handsome lad - he looks like a real wee sweetheart.