August 2011 - If you are
looking for a worthwhile charity to support, (as well as the
amazing Siberian
Husky Welfare Association (UK) of
course) you could not possibly do better than the awesome Starlight
Childrens Foundation.
Starlight works with seriously and terminally ill children throughout
the
UK
- providing activities, events
and support for these children and their families. We are incredibly proud to
have been working with them over the past couple of years and we have
continued this work this year by bringing our huskies to the Starlight Wishing
Party in the City of
London
in July and the Starlight
Flying Day at Popham Airfield in August. Some 450 very poorly children, plus
their parents, carers and brothers & sisters came along to the London
event. As always it was a wonderful event and on this occasion we were also
helped out by our friend Anita Holliday and her Leonberger Bella. The children
got to know the dogs, groomed them and had free photos of themselves with the
dogs to take home with them. It was a brilliant day and we were very much
looking forward to the next Starlight event - the Flying Day at Popham
Airfield. Unfortunately, for the first and only time in 15 years, the weather
for this event was dreadful with torrential rain all day. The weather was so
bad that the helicopter and small plane flights were cancelled and all
activities were confined to the main marquee. Nevertheless a great time was
had by everyone who attended and Merlin, Diva, Anya and Gus loved meeting the
kids and their parents.For an idea of what these events are like, check out
these photos of last year's Flying Day - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.420912426435.201698.562671435&type=1
December
2010 - Charity Christmas Single
We
spent a cold day in
Kent
in late November with some of our
huskies, helping to make a Charity Christmas Single. The single is "Don't
Stop Believing" by G*Mania and all the artistes (including
Asti
and Diva) gave their time free.
All the proceeds from the single are going to the awesome Shooting Star
Children's Hospice.
Asti
and Diva come in at about 1min 30
secs - don't blink or you'll miss them!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU9nyWZqHEc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It is with deep sorrow that I
have to report the sudden, unexpected death of a great friend of SHWA(UK) and a
personal friend of ours - Nigel Holliday. Nigel and his wife Anita run Lionslord
Pet Nutrition and have been great supporters of the association over the past
three years by providing us with subsidised food, and excellent nutritional
advice. Nigel's funeral was held last Wednesday (22nd September) and was
attended by almost 200 friends from all over the world. SHWA presented Anita
with two portraits of Nigel as a token of our respect and fondness. Nigel's
funeral procession was given a guard of honour made up of dogs from his chosen
breed (Leonbergers) although we also had Mya - A rescue Sibe - in pride of place
representing SHWA and all the dogs that Nigel and Anita have enabled us to help.
Our thoughts are with Anita, Steph, Tyler and Sam
Much loved - much missed - Always remembered
29th June 2010
- Today we had the privilege of attending the Starlight Wishing
Party in the City of
London
. The party was for 500 seriously and terminally ill
children and this year they asked us to bring
some of our dogs along to meet the children. It was both a
sobering and inspirational experience for our family and friends who attended.
3rd September 2009
-
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8th July 2009
-
It is with deep sadness that we report the death of our friend Pandora, owner of
Asti
and Kira. Pan finally fell asleep
early this morning. Her partner Alison, her best friend Colin and Terry were
with her at the end. We love you Pan - the world will be a less bright place
without you.
Asti
and Kira will meet you again at
Rainbow
Bridge
in the future.
May 2009 -
Our friend Philippa has a litter of puppies sired by our Ute (U'Two of Baker
Lake) to her Amber - Wolfspirit Amber Flame. The pups are gorgeous.
2nd February 2009
-
We have had a sled for 15 years, but never, until today, had the opportunity to
use it for anything but photographs. We woke up to 8 inches of snow and quickly
took the dogs and the sled over to our local park, where we ended up giving some
of the local kids sled rides.
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