**Events 2024**
Here are our up to date planned events for the remainder of 2024. We will add more each week so be sure to keep an eye on this page, we also list events on our facebook page too.
September 2024
Saturday 14th September – Fundraising stall at Tyldesley Makers market in the town centre, 10 am to 2 pm.
Saturday 21st September – We are pleased to have this opportunity to raise awareness at the Tesco Superstore in Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 OGT. We’re there from 10.30 to 4 pm and we’d love you to come along and chat with our volunteers and find out what wonderful pets greyhounds make. We’ll have greyhounds for you to meet too!
Saturday 21st September – We will have a fundraising stall at the Cats Protection Autumn Fair, being held at Kingsleigh Community Centre, King Street, Leigh. WN7 4LJ, from 11.30 to 2.30 pm. Lots of bargains to be had, see you there!
Sunday 22nd September – Fundraising and raising awareness at Avant Garden Centre, Wigan Road, Leyland from 10 am to 2 pm. Lots of greyhounds for you to meet along with hand made crafts and dog related items for sale.
Saturday 28th September – Our volunteers will be fundraising and raising awareness of greyhounds as pets at the Pets at Home, Walkden store from 11 am to 1 pm. They’ll be happy to ‘talk all things greyhound’ with you and there will be greyhounds to meet too! Please support your local greyhound rescue.
Sunday 29th September -Our volunteers will be fundraising and raising awareness of greyhounds as pets at the Pets at Home, Horwich store from 11 am to 1 pm. They’ll be happy to ‘talk all things greyhound’ with you and there will be greyhounds to meet too! Please support your local greyhound rescue.
Sunday 29th September – Great Global Greyhound Walk – We are pleased to be taking part in the Great Global Greyhound walk with our local walk taking place at the Lancashire Mining Museum.
Location: Lancashire Mining Museum, Higher Green lane, Astley. M29 7JB
Start: 10.00 meet for walk to start at 10.30 am
Walk duration: I hour walk (shorter option available)
Parking: Free parking at the Mining Museum
Facilities: Toilets and cafe on site, stall with treats, dog merchandise etc. Dog friendly public house next door
Donation: we ask for a £2 per hound donation please.
October 2024
Sunday 6th October – Please join us for a social dog walk in Cuerden Valley Park. Details are:
Venue: Cuerden Valley Park, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BY
Meet at 10 am for walk to start at 10.30 am
Two walk options of 1 hour or 30 minutes
Dog friendly cafe and toilets on site
Pay and display parking
Sighthounds only – companion dogs from the same family are welcome
Please keep all dogs on leads – no extendable leads please
Voluntary donation of £2 per hound please
*Note this is a social dog walking event organised by Makants Greyhound Rescue. You are responsible for yourself and your dog(s). Suitable footwear and clothing is advised.*
Sunday 20th October – Fundraising stall at Haigh Woodland Park Artisan market, 10am to 4 pm. We are pleased to be returning to this very popular and dog friendly artisan market. We will have hand made dog coats along with crafts made by our talented Makants Crafters group. We also hope to have some greyhounds for you to meet too!
Please note there is a parking charge at this event.
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