This morning I received an email from a good friend informing me about the following demonstration. She asked me to spread the word and so I am. Please bear in mind it is a PEACEFUL demonstration meant to raise awareness and not aggrevate those we need to work with to bring about change.
Calling all Supporters, Animal Rights Campaigners, Greyhound Rescues and Animal Lovers.......Let's Educate and Inundate!!!!
Peaceful National Awareness Demo Outside the 'Cheltenham Racing Festival' - Thursday 13th March 2008 11am - Please Attend this Important event if you can!!!
Cheltenham racecourse is hosting it's annual festival this year from Tuesday 11th - Friday 14th March 2008. The festival is to include greyhound racing on the Tuesday and also on the Thursday when the greyhound finals are to be held.
Greyhound Crusaders (formerly SDGA) and SWAP teams are working together with 'Greyt Exploitations' to organise a peaceful demonstration outside the festival on Thursday 13th March 2008 at 11am to coincide with the finals of the greyhound racing. Please attend this important event if you can. Please meet us at the main roundabout which intersects Evesham Road/Newbarn Lane and Swindon Lane, Cheltenham. PLEASE SEE MAP AND IMPORTANT TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BELOW.
The aim of the demonstration is to educate the public and raise awareness about the cruelty involved in greyhound racing and also horse racing. This is a golden opportunity to educate thousands of people as the festival is a huge event and last year almost 50,000 people attended the festival on the Thursday alone.
Greyhound rescues are most welcome - Please feel free to bring along any literature you would like to hand out which will help to educate the public about your work with rescued greyhounds and raising awareness on how wonderful greyhounds are as companions.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING DOGS!! - Sorry, we are having to ask everyone NOT to bring dogs to this event as we have been advised that this is not a suitable venue due to the very busy roads, the busy traffic and noise will only distress and frighten the dogs.
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