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We will be updating you further on this one, but please make a note in your diary:
DOG EVENT on HAMPSTEAD HEATH aiming to promote good and responsible dog ownership ….the date has been confirmed as the 12th SEPTEMBER 2009.
“The Dog Day we held with yourselves last year was a great success and we hope we can achieve that again this year.”

Safer Neighbourhoods, GOSPEL OAK WARD
Metropolitan Police, Kentish Town Police Station

Our pick of the “Recommended organisation” this month goes to:
The Heath & Hampstead Society, founded in 1897, fights to safeguard the wild and natural state of Hampstead Heath, to maintain the character and amenities of Hampstead and to promote the study of local history, natural history and conservation. Further information at www.heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk

“Greetings Dima, 
 
I do hope that you can help Katya; she is a lovely young woman and desperate to complete her English tutor qualification by staying in the UK for 1 to 3 months.
My husband Colin and I are not in a position to offer her accommodation but we would make a modest contribution towards her expenses.
I think she would like to come to the UK in the summer and perhaps you would contact her directly if you can help I really hope we can be lucky for her.
Every good wish, Veronica Prescott Owen”
 

Agility - longest course, and no handler in sight... Can any dog be this
clever?

http://www.wimp.com/neattrick

From the Friends of Sunny Hill Park, our beloved group training venue:
 
Dear all,

Please find below an unfortunate message from the Police. I will be discussing improvements to the security in the park this week with the council.
If you have any information please let the police know.
Regards, Daniel
Detectives at Barnet are appealing for witnesses following a rape in Sunny Hill Park over the weekend.
On Friday 19th June at 23.00 going into the early hours of Saturday 20th June a 22year old woman was in Sunny Hill Park, Sunningfields Road, London NW4. when she was approached and taken to a secluded area by two suspects who raped her.
Following the attack the victim attempted to leave the park when two women and a man who came to her aide and took her home.
The victim contacted police the following day.
Acting Detective Inspector Neil Rawlinson, of Barnet Police Sapphire Unit said:

And, as always, some funnies. Some – with hidden message, some – with nothing hidden... Enjoy!

See if you spot yourself at this table:

Dogs and Staffing for Christmas

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCwHluBqFc&feature=channel

You can’t not like this dog:

Gin, The Dancing Dog

http://www.familytiez.com/video/gin.htm

OK, and how about this festive motif:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0ogCn7f2I

Why can't people be like these:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8VyKNXs5ihY&feature=related

These hounds are not that good at what they do:

http://www.duluxchristmascarollers.com.au/

Lets all be friends:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jcMqBqkrBMw&feature=related

This is it - now it's your turn to write to us... Speak to you all soon!

Dima on behalf of the Good boy Dog School.

And last but by no means least – we are planning the Boot Camp, just as we did every single year since 2000. The dates are provisional, but we will confirm them ASAP for you as I know you need time to plan the week. This year our plan is to focus less on Agility and Flyball, and more on Discipline and interactive games with our dogs both on-site and on country walks which are planned in the surrounding areas and on the seaside. New participants, but old and tested format, all taking in account your comments after our last camping trip. And Linda, Laura and Anna are on board! So you are in the best hands for the week of training, fun, adventure and dogs in Summer 2009! Need more info? Wish to register for updates? Just email us on dimadogs@hotmail.com

The Pentland Finchley Festival (with the Good Boy Dog School taking part) is going to be on Saturday 11th July in Victoria Park, Finchley. Come along and take part in the fun activities with your dogs.

Another date for your diary. 14th March 2009 Dog Event, East Heath Car Park 10am - 2pm. Local Safer Neighbourhood team and Hampstead Heath Constabulary will be there to talk about responsible dog control etc on the Heath and Hampstead Ward. Please come along. If you want to have some input on the day, please don't hesitate to give me a call.

Richard Gentry, Constabulary and Support Manager, Caretaker Manager Queen's Park
North London Open Spaces,
Telephone: 020 8347 0389
Mobile: 07768 808426 (preferred contact number)

Another date for your diary:

Dear Dima,

Our last fair was a great success and had 10,000 attendees. We thank Dima and the Good Boy Dog School for being a part of it and helping to make this possible.

The next 'Perfect Day' is on September 13th, 2009 and though it sounds far away, it's not. So we thought we should get in touch with you now as we hope you would like to be participate again and see if there's any thoughts you may have for this year.

As you know A Perfect Day is a London street fair on Avenue Road in Swiss Cottage in aid of children with complex special needs in London through the Swiss Cottage School. This facility has an abundance of awards for the work they do, but a lack of funding. This fair is put together by volunteers in the community wanting to 'give back.'

We have done well in the past , but we need to generate more funds than ever, so our plans are growing with the kind of event this has become. For instance, our plans are to have a professional stage where local bands and acts will play throughout the day and even street artists. We are the also looking for ways to make the day even more memorable and exciting for the London community .

There's also sponsorship opportunities if you or anyone you may know would like to support us even more and this includes the opportunity to add advertising novelties or leaflets in the thousands of bags we will be giving away on the day. We will also be inviting local retailers to put a 'god parent's' or 'patron's' add in our brochure at 50 pounds or 100 pounds.

Many thanks,

Marsha Nuriya Lee
The Perfect Day