Tuesday, 1st July 08

 

On Sunday 6^th July Pride in Brighton and Hove will be holding it's ever popular Companion Dog Show, from midday at Hove Rugby Football Club, Old Shoreham Road, Hove. In association with the Coastway Veterinary Group and Hove's exclusive pet store Mio Minn, The Kennel Club registered event promises to be more fun and entertainment than ever before.

 

Registration costs £2.00 per class and will be taken from 11.30am, entry for spectators is free and everybody is welcome. The pedigree classes will be judged by Terry Nethercott, Shirley Grantham who is the ex president of Boxer Rescue will judge the veterans condition category and Anna-Lisa Wall, head veterinary nurse at Coastway Shoreham will judge the other two categories; and of course everyone's favorite, the novelty classes which will be judged by Scott Burey, better know as Brighton's very own Drag With No Name. For a full list of the class categories please see the Pride website www.brightonpride.org

 

This year the event kicks off with a fabulous Dog Fashion Show at 12.00; Organised by exclusive pet store Mio Minn this spectacular will need to be seen to be believed! The fashion show will be followed up by an agility display put on by The Sussex Canine Centre, to show all those pampered pooches of yours how it's really done!

 

Rings one two and three will hold the various classes from 1.00pm onwards with prizes sponsored and donated by shops, businesses and Pride supporters from across the county. The Dragons Den favourite, and locally based Youdoodoll Ltd will be giving their new Youdoodog its first public outing by donating a bespoke prize for every category in the novelty classes.

 

The team from Coastway will be overseeing all entries, including judging, and are all set to play a large part in the day. The Coastway Veterinary Group have been sponsors of the show five times before and are pleased to show their support again. Partner Tony Cowie says, "It's a fantastic day out for everyone, whether you're interested in showing your dog seriously, putting it into the novelty classes, or coming as a spectator. The sun should be shining, so bring a picnic and come for the day."

 

Hove Rugby Football Club is kindly donating their facilities free of charge. There will be a bar, refreshments and trade stands to keep all owners, friends and families entertained. Space can be booked through the Pride Office and starts from just £70. Entry to the dog show is free although donations will be greatly received. All proceeds go to Pride in Brighton and Hove.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information please contact: Pride in Brighton & Hove

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Tel: 01273 775939

www.brightonpride.org

 For press images please contact: REALBrighton.com

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NOTES TO THE EDITOR

Pride in Brighton & Hove is a registered charity in England & Wales, No. 1105892. Promoting equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. It raises awareness of issues by promoting and staging a series of events including Winter Pride and the annual free summer festival and making grants and/or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations. Our key objective is to develop an environment in favour of LGBT. www.brightonpride.org

 

The Coastway Veterinary Group is one of the largest independent veterinary groups in the region and has five surgeries in Rottingdean, Woodingdean, Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham. It also runs Vetcall, which was the first 24 hour emergency veterinary surgery in Brighton. Vetcall celebrates it's 11^th year this year and still services most of the regions vets. Established in Brighton for over 30 years, the Coastway Veterinary Group runs a busy out-of-hours emergency service in Brighton and has five regional surgeries.

www.coastwayvets.co.uk

Tony Cowie BSc BVSc MRCVS 01273 692257

 

Mio Minn

Mio Minn is an exclusive new pet store, located on Western Road in Hove and owned and operated by a qualified vet. Our aim is to provide discerning pet owners with high quality, well designed products that look good and improve the lives and well-being of their cats and dogs. We've sourced our stylish range from all over the world and many are exclusive to Mio Minn. Opened in December 2007, Mio Minn has been an immediate success with Brighton and Hove's animal lovers, and in June 2008 we launched our online shop to offer our product range to people all around the UK and Europe.

www.miominn.co.uk  08456 801030

 

 

Trade Stands

Space can be booked through the Pride Office and starts from just £70.00 Please call or email Tessa on 01273 775939 or email