Calling All Oxfordshire Sighthounds

[OEH]

Hi.

I take mine once a week to a greyhound schooling track at Bicester which they absolutely love. I asked the chap who runs it whether it would be possible to arrange fun races there and he said it would be fine. So I thought I would start an Oxfordshire Sighthound club. We could go there for racing once a month or something simillar.

I am very keen to keep it as fun and light hearted as possible so any types of dogs can come (I've got a friend with a seriously fast lab). We'll handicap them according to weight to make it fair.

All dogs would have to be muzzeled.

Anyone interested?

We've also been discussing the possiblity of a walk on Port Meadow one day with a stop for lunch at a pub so again anyone interested in arranging a date for that?

Olivia

ps the track is very safe and well maintained. The sand gets flattened and watered about once every half hour.

 

[Jan Doherty]

Is that the track near Bullingdon Prison? Olivia

 

[OEH]

Is that the track near Bullingdon Prison? Olivia

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Yes

 

[doris]

would this be open to people who live outside of the exclusive Oxfordshire area? :- "

 

[OEH]

:thumbsup: Of course- anyone who can get to us..............

 

[Jan Doherty]

Will you be able to find the way though? :huggles:

 

[OEH]

Good point, maybe we should meet in bicester or Oxford and go in convoy..........

I went about 20 miles wrong the first time I went- got to Aylesbury instead........

 

[~elizabeth~]

I can do a special map (once I've made sure I know how to get there this time :b ) Finding the right turn off the Aylesbury road was the bit I found difficult.

 

[alfie]

As I live just outside Bicester I think that would be a superb idea! :thumbsup:

I never even knew there was a greyhound training track nearby!

If there was enough of a breed/type we could even have lurcher/IG/Whippet/others races... Sounds like fun!

Look forward to hearing more details.

Liz and the Monellis

 

[Roedeane]

As an ex- Oxfordshire-ite I'd love to come once a month, Yvette

 

[doris]

Will you be able to find the way though?  :huggles:

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doubt it!!

iggie race sounds great :thumbsup:

 

[Nicola]

..and to think I used to live in Bicester :angry: ......bit far to come now.

Good luck...sounds like it could be great fun!! :teehee:

 

[whippynit]

would have to speak to my OH to see how far it is as im useless at that kinda thing (w00t)

Would love to come once a month maybe :thumbsup: , got a feeling its gonna be too far though

 

[dessie]

Yep, that sounds wonderful!!

 

[Zephyr]

Hi - have been away but just catching up - sounds a great idea, Olivia :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[~elizabeth~]

When would it start? If we're aiming for evening meetings, the nights will be drawing in soon

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

Oh I'm just so jealous, this whole thing sounds like the best idea in the whole world but even on a monthly basis, a bit too far - it'd probably be a 1000 mile round trip for me. Count me in (in spirit)

 

[OEH]

When would it start? If we're aiming for evening meetings, the nights will be drawing in soon 

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From what Jeff was saying I think it'll be Sunday mornings

 

[dessie]

Sounds good to me and I will be able to take Aimee ................. no pulleys!! Yay!!

 

[OEH]

OK there seem to be a good number of people interested. I won't be able to get Sundays organised till the end of the Lurcher show season on 18th Sept.

I think they'll insist that all the dogs trial first to check they run well on the track so if anyone wants to come and have a trial I go every wednesday morning so PM me for directions.

If not see you all at the end of September

(unless wednesdays are better for you all anyway)

ps its £5 a run but I'll try to persuade them to give us a deal for a 'bulk order'!!