Woody

Last week, we said our goodbyes to sponsor dog Woody.

We are fairly sure Woody never saw a track. He came off the van that morning at Mill Race and viewed us all with deep suspicion. We gave him a shot at the title, but he soon legged it back up the drive. Woody’s nerves were in shreds, cowering at the back of the pen in case we had anymore bright ideas.

Woody’s life turned around the day he met Maha. It is impossible to talk about one without mentioning the other. Similarly fragile in temperament, their bond grew. Totally inseparable, they simply lived for each other, and it was difficult to find an image without the Maha photobomb. It was enough to make a divorce lawyer weep. As ever, thanks to those who supported the two lovebirds, long after they fell out of fashion.

As you know. we lost Maha last backend and like most old souls, he simply accepted her parting. Woody became a little quieter, but he adapted and tried to move on with Kiona. Vasco came back from the dead and ordered her home, so that put an end to that. These last four months he has been in the house with Lana and it has been touch and go which would leave us first. He had commandeered the second best bed and worked out exactly where to stand to be first in line for the breaded ham. Sainsburys. Finest! Three of!

The steroids had bought him a little time but ultimately the cancer won the fight.

Woody tore off towards the Rainbow Bridge last Friday. “Sorry guys, I got to go see about a girl.”

Waiting there was a blonde. A honey blonde. Checking her lippy.

He didn’t look back once.

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored him over the years.

Wills London Marathon Fundraiser

Only one week to go until Will Stewart runs the London Marathon for Tia. He has currently raised an amazing £1510 – can we crack £2k before race next weekend?! Support him here.

Here is the last update from Will himself, talking about his preparation as the day draws nearer…

“Unlike the last couple of updates where everything was going swimmingly and I was hitting half marathon PB week after week my confidence has taken a bit of a hit. In mid March we had some bad news that took away all motivation and then at the point of forcing myself back into my training shoes a 24 hour sickness bug knocked me for 6 and it was another week before energy levels returned.

A 16 week training programme is a long time for everything to go well, so a few dips are to be expected. While most runners will be starting their taper now (reducing their mileage) I will squeeze 1 more long run in this Sunday, more for a psychological boost than anything.

The bank holiday weekend was full of running though, 20 miles on Monday through an incredibly busy Hebden Bridge, a 19 minute Halifax parkrun which is a tough course and marshalling the new Halifax 10k hence the photo with our easter bunny (MBE) tail runner. With all that, some of the mojo has already returned.

Flash Online Auction!

Following the success of our previous auction… we have another! Up for grabs is a handmade crochet blanket.

Looking for something truly special while supporting an amazing cause? This beautiful handmade crochet blanket, in stunning shades of pink, could be yours.

Measuring approximately 138cm x 170cm, it’s perfect for a double bed or for snuggling up on the sofa. Each stitch has been lovingly crafted by hand, with every blanket taking 10–12 weeks to complete—a true labour of love.

Auction closes Monday 20th April at 7PM. Details here!

Fundraising Events

Thank you to everyone who came to our Cannon Hall walk last Sunday. Here are some photos of the day, courtesy of John Siddall…

Our next stall will be at Knaresborough Pet Day on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May. More details to be posted closer to the day!

Rehoming

Jim (or Jimmy as he prefers to be known!) went to his new home last week.

Here’s his journey… from the first time Tia met him, to walks with our volunteers, heading up to the East of Scotland into foster and finally… after months of waiting… finding his new home on the West Coast in walking distance of the beach! Be happy Jimmy lad, you really deserve this!

Thank you to his wonderful new family and fabulous foster parents. He is one lucky Greyhound boy!