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Charity Dog Walk September 2011

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I had a great day on Sunday accompanying a sponsored dog walk organised by three charities, Community Action Nepal, Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre and Kathmandu Arts Centre. It was to celebrate the Hindu Day of the Dog.

 

We set out from the lovely stately home, Dalmain House, just short of Pooley Bridge, owned by Robert and Jane Hassell McCosh. It was pouring with rain but that didn’t put anyone off. As patron of CAN I made a little speech thanking every one for for coming along and the Countess of Dundonald set us off.

Dog walkers at Dalmain House

 
 
 
 

It was a lovely walk in the rain to Dacre Church about two miles away. The dogs were incredibly well behaved and there wasn’t a single fight or even a snarl.

Walking in the rain

 
 
 
 

Doug, founder of CAN, outside the Church, in country as opposed to climbing wear.

Doug Scott

 
 
 
 

After the Hindoo blessing by Pratima, whom you can see in the background in her lovely Nepali Sari, we had a tailor-made prayer and a blessing for dogs from the Vicar. The only dog that barked during the ceremony was his!

Dacre Church

 
 
 
 

Trooping out of the church, back to Dalmain House, for a delicious lunch and plenty of good crack.

Altogether a very English affair!

Leaving the church, back to Dalmain

 
 
 
 

 

 

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