Winners of The Peg Otway Memorial Award .............................
Noni Hoyle with Caring Canines Ginnie (labrador) and Tattie
(Polish Lowland Sheepdog) receive the intergroup award from sponsor
Mary Keefe (back row) and (right )Penny Slade (one of the judges of the Award)
at the Group`s AGM held at Parley Sports & Social Club on 23 August
The Peg Otway Memorial Award is an annual intergroup presentation
recognising the achievements of the Volunteer Team of the Year.
All teams are nominated by their venues , these nominations going forward to a panel of three independent judges for the final decision
Diane Pearce from The Nortoft Day Centre where the team are valued and much loved visitors was also there to share in the big day and as she said:
"the joy on people`s faces has to be seen to be believed", "they never let us down", "arms are outstretched", "nothing is too much trouble".............just a few of the accolades......
"Be Bookwise" is now up and running........
promoting pupils interest in books and confidence with reading
Following a very successful first term at St Michaels School in Bournemouth we are pleased to announce that we will be back there in Autumn 2009 and will also be at Pokesdown Primary for the Autumn Term and Sylvan First School, Poole has also signed up for an early start in
January 2010
The "Book Buddy" will never laugh at a child`s attempts to pronounce a word nor criticise their effort to master reading but will provide a friendly ear and gentle encouragement
For further information or an informal meeting with one of our
teams please contact us
01020 579744 ...............email: caringcannines@btinternet.com
