This past weekend we had the prize giving for the 2009 season in JHB. The event was at the JHB Country Club in Woodmead.

As soon as all the results are mailed to me, we’ll update the site – but in the mean time… here are some pics from the evening.

Usually, when we see each other at the hunts, it’s at 8am on a cold, wintery Sunday morning. We are all more often than not tired/hungover/flu-ish and dressed in our oldest, dodgiest jeans, beanies, caps and jackets. Oh, and covered in beagle hair and dirty paw prints!!

So, to be all dressed up, and not dragged around by a beagle is a different experience for us!

We all clean up pretty well, don’t you think??!?

PS Thanks to Sarah for the photos! – you really seemed to capture the festive mood and happy atmosphere

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The table all beautifully set

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The Trophy Table:

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Group shot:

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Trevor accepting awards for Poppadom and Roti:

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Tanya & Peter (Harry and Oscar’s parents)

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Carmel & Gavin (Proud parent’s of Snoopy)

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Linda and George looking very festive – celebrating their girl, Bella

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Newcomers Roelf and his wife are very proud of little Maya – who took home a lot of trophies!

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Vicky’s hounds made her proud again this year, with Leo coming first again!!

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George thought Christmas had come early with all the pretty ladies! Sarah (Meisie’s mom) giving George a hug

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Wendy and Bruce can be proud of their beagles Aimee and Nelson

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Jacqui (Baxter’s mom), Vicky and Linda enjoying the evening

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George and Schalk (Meisie’s Dad) having a good time

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Lyn and Glen – not even beagle parents… Thanks to them for doing all the score-keeping throughout the season!!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN MAKING THIS BEAGLING SEASON A HUGE SUCCESS AND LOADS OF FUN. WE HAVE MADE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS AND HAD A BLAST. IT MAKES THOSE EARLY SUNDAY MORNINGS WORTHWHILE!!

To all involved in organising the prize giving event THANK YOU – it was fabulous!

More details to follow once everything is finalized…

** Please note: ** This event is only for people who RESPOND and PAY!

We hope to have LOTS of new people at the ball, to celebrate the great work their new hounds have done this year, and to motivate them for next season!!

Should you wish to attend – please email me by 10 October!

Hi Everyone,

With the hunting season just about over for this year, I have been getting a few enquiries (especially from new-comers) about what we do in the Summer months…

Our hunts are only held in the cooler months because it is just way too hot for the beagles to run such distances in the heat.

I have been thinking about having a get together once a month in Summer, at various places in JHB (Emmarentia, Walkhaven, Lonehill Koppie etc). So we can all keep in touch, and give our beagles something to look forward to, and keep them in touch with their beagle friends!

I was thinking something very informal, no fees, or replies or (much) organising necessary… Just pitch up where we decide to meet, maybe bring your own picnic basket and just have a fun morning.

Obviously these days would not be “Beagle-Only” events, so those of us with non-beagles can bring the other four-legged members of our family.

Please let me know if you would be interested in joining such an event…! – Just leave a comment below this post, or drop me an email!

- Happy Beagling!

Tanya

Hi Everyone!

The 4th of October is World Animal Day!
The Society for Animals in Distress is hosting a fun run & walk to raise money and provide a fun morning for those who would like to join in. The cost is R20 per human – animals walk free. The walk starts at 8am, get there before 7:30am to register, or email Bev to book your spot. They have requested booking early via email and paying in advance to make things easier on the morning! There is a 2.5km and a 5km walk.

The Society for Animals in Distress (SAID) is a non profit organisation which does FANTASTIC work! They educate people in the townships on how to look after their pets. They offer veterinary services to those animals in the townships, and sterilise, vaccinate and de-worm them. They also rescue abused horses and donkeys from the townships.

They are a wonderful bunch of people who do such amazing work!

Please think about coming along to their walk in Midrand… All well socialised, leashed dogs are welcome. By this time our Beagle Hunting will be over – so, there is no excuse!

Let’s show them how it’s done, Beagle Style!! I hope to see you there!

ALL DETAILS BELOW:

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DIRECTIONS:

DIRECTIONS TO :

THE SOCIETY FOR ANIMALS IN DISTRESS

THE PADDOCKS

PLOT 20, MOERDYK STREET

VORNA VALLEY

MIDRAND

TAKE THE N1 PRETORIA HIGHWAY.

EXIT AT THE ALLANDALE OFFRAMP.

TURN LEFT.

AT SECOND TRAFFIC LIGHT, TURN RIGHT INTO HARRY GALAUN DRIVE.

TRAVEL EXACTLY ONE KILOMETRE, GOING THROUGH ONE SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON THE WAY.

AT NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, TURN LEFT INTO ALBERTYN STREET.

ON THE RIGHT IS THE VORNA VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE.

(YOU ARE ALMOST THERE).

ALBERTYN VEERS AROUND TO THE RIGHT.

THERE ARE ESTABLISHED HOMES ON THE RIGHT, AND NEW TOWNHOUSE COMPLEXES ON THE LEFT.

IGNORE ALL ROADS ON LEFT.

YOU WILL SOON REACH A 4-WAY STOP, WHERE YOU TURN LEFT INTO MOERDYK STREET.

IF YOU GO OVER MOERDYK, YOU WILL ENTER A CLUSTER COMPLEX.

TURN LEFT, AND AT THE END OF THE BRICK WALL SURROUNDING TOWNHOUSE COMPLEX, YOU WILL SEE OUR SIGN :

THE SOCIETY FOR ANIMALS IN DISTRESS.

WE ARE OPPOSITE THE REVAMPED SWISS COUNTRY CLUB.