By Paul Binks (Chairman Romford Greyhound Owners Association)
The annual RGOA Charity night of racing takes place at Romford Stadium on Saturday 27th July. This annual fundraiser includes 13 sponsored trophy races, sponsored individual dogs, a raffle and the chance for race goers to hopefully meet a couple of our retired dogs awaiting a home.
If you are an owner or greyhound enthusiast please come along to the track on the night to support our rehoming efforts.
In May & June the RGOA homed 8 of our lovely greyhounds! They are off to their lovely new forever homes:
1️⃣ Chilli Cora
2️⃣ Borwick Taylor
3️⃣ Foulridge Rocket
4️⃣ Lallybroch
5️⃣ Gable Eclipse
6️⃣ Dorset Al
7️⃣ Dudleys Meileur
8️⃣ Wildfire Blossom
We have already homed 2 greyhounds in July with a further 5 reserved so look like having another great month of finding lovely safe homes for our beautiful greyhounds!
June 2019 RGOA Dog of the month goes to: To Tone Alfie Owned by Miss AM Faulkner & Trained by Martyn Wiley
June 2019 RGOA Bitch of the month goes to: Pigeon Owned by Mr B Hislop & Trained by Phil Simmonds
We are pleased to announce 3 Hat-Trick awards in June. Congratulations:
Smiley Mo Owned by Mr.A.J.Parfitt Trained by Yvonne Gaskin
Boherna Code Owned by Mr.P.W.Young & Trained by Paul Young
Thatchers Puma Owned by The Thatchers Arms Trained by Paul Young
We are also pleased to announce a 4-Timer award for June 2019.
Congratulations to:
Pigeon Owned by Mr.B.Hislop Trained by Phil Simmonds
Trophies & certificates were presented to all winning connections at the monthly RGOA Members Trophy Night on Saturday 20th July.
