ASSISTANT TRAINER REQUIRED ! -  we are looking for a person who enjoys working with dogs and has preferably trained their own dog to a  level of the G.C.D.S. This is a voluntary post and would involve being able to attend Penrhyn Bay or Llysfaen.

 

DENBIGHSHIRE DOG CONTROL ORDERS !

THE PROPOSAL IS NOW UNDER WAY SO PLEASE CHECK PUBLIC NOTICES

NEW DOG TRAINING VENUE

Llysfaen Community Hall Mondays starting 5th March 2012! Ist session Handlers only.

Dog Control orders will be impemented on February 1st 2012.

LATEST ! LATEST! LATEST !

THE COUNCIL AND REGULATORY SERVICES HAVE PULLED OUT OF  THURSDAYS MEETING !!Public Meeting 3.11.11 Old Colwyn Methodist Church 6 pm with Cllr. Holland & Leanne Martin (regulatory services) to answer questions on revised Dog Control Orders !!

Dog Demonstration Team !

Anyone interested in joining please attend the 1st meeting at Old Colwyn Methodist Church on 27th October 2011 at 8.15 pm.  There will be another meeting the following week and then meetings on the last Thursday of each month. As it is a Team display it would be necessary for handlers to attend each session ! It would not be practical to promote a team if several handlers were absent.

D.C.O. s  - 28 days to register your objection!

Please be aware that you have 28 days to voice your opinion regarding D.C.Os - the closing date is November 10th 2011. Please look on our page relating to these orders and you will find details of how to view the amended documents.

DOG CONTROL ORDERS The Scrutiny committee met on 25.8.11 to put forward Amended Dog Control Orders, you can view the minutes on www.conwy.gov.uk.  Once on the site click on Minutes of Meeting (Right Hand side of page), then click on Community Overview & Scrutiny Committee, then click 25.8.11. The amended orders will be published as previously in Public Notices of local papers and on the government web site, you will then have 28 days to appeal. You can however view the document in Additional notes on the  the scrutiny committee page.  If you are not in favour of the orders I urge you to join us in Pentre Mawr Park Abergele once the orders have been publicised. Please support the cause! It is your dogs right to run free that is at risk !

 

NEW ! NEW! NEW!  BODELWYDDAN COMMUNITY CENTRE - DOG TRAINING COMMENCING 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1ST WEEK WITHOUT DOGS FOR REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION.  DOGS AND HANDLERS START ON THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 6.15 pm

 IMPORTANT !!!! LLANDULAS BEACH AREA - THERE IS A  MAN WHO IS DEMANDING £75 FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS ON LEADS ! THIS MAN IS NOT A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNCIL. PLEASE TAKE CARE ! THIS MAN CAN BE QUITE INTIMIDATING IN MANNER !

PENSARN BEACH - A DOG OWNER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO PLACE THEIR DOG ON LEAD - THIS MAN WAS IN A BLACK CAR ! THIS COULD WELL BE AN OFFICIAL OF THE COUNCIL. IF YOU ARE APPROACHED AND REQUESTED TO PLACE YOUR DOG ON LEAD OR PART OF THE NEW DOG CONTROL PROPOSALS THEN PLEASE ASK FOR I.D AND ASK  WHICH BY LAW OR ORDER THE COUNCIL ARE  REFERRING TO. YOUR SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN - IF YOU FEEL AT RISK WALK AWAY AND GO TO YOUR CAR OR INTO A GROUP OF PEOPLE AROUND YOU.  SHOULD THE PERSON HAVE NO I.D. CONTACT THE POLICE.

The council have met to decide if there are any significant changes to the initial dog control order proposal - the outcome, I am led to believe is that there are ! This is turn wil be shown to the public by public notices in local papers and on line, we then have 28 days to make representations regarding the amended proposal.

Thank you to all of you who attended the march on Wednesday at the civic centre. I met with Mr N. Jones on Tuesday, the update is that there is no date as yet for the implementation of the Dog Control Orders at this time. Should significant changes be made the details will be published in the Public Notice section of your local papers. You will have 28days to then make any further representations. Should ther be NO significant changes the details will be in Public notices informing you that you have 7 days before the notices and orders are implemented. 

GYffin Park Conwy - The grassed areas WILL be available to dog walkers. Apparently the map was not as clear as it could have been.

CONWY COUNTY COUNCIL - UNFAIR PLAY !

The council are now permanently marking pitches that were not previously marked ! They are doing this after the consultation period is over - they could just mark a pitch for sport anywhere and you would be restricted from the area whilst walking your dog.

The cricket outfield in Abergele is having the boundary marked by the council next week, for the past years this has been marked by a rope - placed out on the day of play. I can vouch for this as my husband placed the rope there at each game.  The parks department have said they are carrrying out regular marking of pitches. THIS IS NOT TRUE OF THIS CRICKET AREA.

Poo bins are being removed in Abergele ! New signs erected ! Start looking in your areas now for these events.

Congratulations !!!!

 Well done to Lesley & Buttons, Shannon & Maisi, Jeanette & Titus, Jeanette & Cornelius and Linda & Tara on passing the Bronze level of the G.C.D.S. 

Well done to Linda & Tara, Rob & Foxy, Jackie & Apollo, Dina & Jasper, Jeanette & Titus and Hilary with Chi on passing the silver level of the G.C.D.S.

DOG CONTROL ORDERS IN CONWY WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED BY APRIL 1ST AS REPRESENTATIONS ARE BEING VIEWED. YOU WILL, HOWEVER, BE NOTIFIED OF THE NEW DATE IN PUBLIC NOTICES AND THEN THE PROPOSAL WILL BE IMPLEMENTED WITH 7 DAYS OF THE NOTICE BEING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

March for your dogs rights! Throughout the country ! Please get in touch if you are interested in getting involved!

View Videos of both marches opposing Dog Control orders on You Tube dog control order marches or on www.bowwowproductions.co.uk

MARCH 20TH MARCH - thanks to all of you who took the trouble to march with us. It was wonderful to see such a turn out. If you would like to view the video of the event I feel sure it will be on www.bowwowproductions.co.uk within a few days

CONWY COUNTY B.C. CHIEF EXECUTIVE says no to an extension.  

Would anyone who has come into contact with an officer enforcing any of these rules prior to April 1st contact me please. Personally, I was finding it  hard to believe that Regulatory services would take representations into account, however, I still wanted to believe the council would follow the procedure and honour their commitment to the public.  Now that I know the some proposals are already being implemented,  I hold  no hope in a democratic process. To quote Regulatory services they are there "TO PROTECT & ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE LIFE OF PEOPLE LIVING, WORKING & VISITING CONWY". Is taht supposed to mean US?, the Visitors to Wales ?

So returning  to the real world ! We ask everyone to join our march - we are protesting about effect that this proposal will have on tourism and also to inform the council  how we feel about the method of implementing the DCO s

 

On Friday 4th March Darren Millars office informed me that the Chief Executive of C.C.B.C.  had extended the consultation period to 1st April, this was excellent news, or so I thought, until today.  After informing the good people at the march the news and stating it to the Daily Post, I am now told this is not the case. The date remains March 10th 2011.  Just when things appear to be at their worst,  more bad news arrives, police are already implementing DOG on LEADS today ! SO I ASK YOU ALL, why do the council even ask for representations when it would appear they  the voters views don't appear to matter.  I am asking everyone to get your objections in A.S.A.P and I am looking for a way to create funds to start a Judicial Review regarding these orders.  Can I wait until tomorrow for another episode?

AT this present moment in time the date for last representations is 10th March !!!!!!!. PLEASE GET YOUR OBJECTIONS IN MY MARCH 10TH.

 A BIG thank you to all of you, the RESPONSIBLE DOG owners who turned out for the march on the 5th March. Your attendance was MUCH appreciated! Visit www.bowwowproductions.co.uk for video of Saturdays march.

Please continue your hard work by telling all your friends and dog owners about sending a letter or contacting your MP, remember we have until 1st April to complete our representations.

If any of you would like to meet again to discuss the DCOs then we could do so on the promenade at Colwyn Bay/Rhos or Abergele/Pensarn, just let me know by e mail or phone

We have been given an extension to make your representation. The new date is the 1st April, so pass the word and tell everyone to send their letters in. Today I had a meeting with David Jones MP, he believes some of the proposals to be severe and has contacted Regulatory services.

 Make March 5th the day we make a difference - Your help needed - BE THERE ! A walk is to take place from the Toad pub on Colwyn Bay promenade at 3 pm. Dogs should be on lead and under control of the owner.

DOG CONTROL ACTION -

• WRITE INDIVIDUAL LETTERS WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIONS - GET ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME - TO MRS. L.MARTIN

• IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO VISITS AS A TOURIST GET THEM TO WRITE AS WELL

• CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR / M.P. AND INFORM THEM OF YOUR VIEW. MANY COUNCILLORS DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE ORDERS.

• E MAIL A LETTER TO ME AND i WILL DELIVER IT FOR YOU - PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE A CONTACT NAME & POSTCODE AT LEAST.

• Saturdays meeting with Mrs Martin from the council gave some aswers to the public reagrding the orders. We would like to thank her for attending the meeting and also those members of the public who also attended. I have requested a 14 day extension to the 10th March deadline - I will keep you informed of the response

 Update on D.C.O.s - Some of you have mentioned the new signs in park areas relating to By Laws - these By laws are not related to DOG matters so if you ring up to enquire as to what By laws are in place you would not receive any information relating to dogs. Please note when you view the maps of exclusion and dogs on leads areas not to make the assumption if there is no map relating to your area that you will be unaffected by the orders, this is not the case.

 You can e mail me your represention to hand over to the council on Wednesday.

  Letter Example :

Your Address

 DETAILS OF D.C.O. s WILL BE IN LOCAL PAPERS, WEEKLY NEWS, JOURNAL, PIONEER  THIS WEEK.. . PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN VIEW THESE ORDERS AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES TODAY -  YOU SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO DOWNLOAD THEM FROM THEIR WEB SITE - They are available now on www.conwy.gov.uk/dog wardens PROPOSED DOG CONTROL ORDERS :

1. DOG FOULING
2. DOGS ON LEADS
3. DOGS ON LEADS BY DIRECTION
4. DOG EXCLUSION ZONES.

IN 2005 THE CLEAN NEIGHBOUR ACT INCORPORATED DOG RELATED ITEMS - IT MAY BE SOME OF THESE ISSUES WHICH ARE GOING TO BE ENFORCED. YOU CAN VISIT www.thekennelclub.org.uk/kcdog as they are releasing information regarding simalar matters in other areas. I would like to say that the meeting are take  a PRO ACTIVE approach and find solutions - we all know how much "dog mess" is out there the meeting is how to try to reduce the amount and other positive issues. So Pass the word. ACT NOW

Penrhyn Bay Training classes starting 14th August 2010  - 10.30 - 2 pm
We are pleased to announce that we have opened  at St David's Church Penrhyn Bay - Saturdays  10.15 - 2 pm.  This will be on a weekly basis.
We will in time offer all levels of the Good Citizen Dog Scheme , but  initially will start with Puppy, Beginners and Bronze levels. Each class will not exceed 8 dogs.
Following our Talking Dog Rally Day we  are decided to offer Dog Rallying - at Penrhyn Bay site -  so try something different with your dog. Please don't think that your dog can't do this - the 1st level is on lead and does not involve jumps, so dogs of all ages can do it. Also if you have a dog that can no longer  participate in agility or flyball then this is for you. I have 2 dogs that will be doing this due to health issues which limit their activities. Please ring us for further information. All welcome !


Gold test on 5th August  Congratulations to Susanne & Molly, Gill & Tanna, Gill & Holly. Well done on all their hard work.
Following our Good Citizen Dog Scheme  Silver Test on the 29th July I would like to congratulate alll the dogs and handlers on their acheivement  Mary & Holly, Mary & Boris,  Linda & Marco, Susanne & Amy, Sharon & Rosie & Vicki & Maisi for all their hard work which help them with their Silver assessment WELL DONE !


NEW AFTERNOON TIMES ! STARTING SEPT 16TH

1.30 pm  - 2.30  This class incororates work towards both Bronze & Silver levels of the  Good Citizen Dog Scheme.


HEEL WORK TO MUSIC CLASSES at 7.30 pm. These classes will restart in the summer 2011.



GOOD CITIZEN DOG ASSESSMENTS.  THE BRONZE TEST TOOOK PLACE ON THE 8TH JULY, CONGRATULATIONS TO CHERYL & DARWIN, MARY & HOLLY, ROB & FOXY, JACKIE & APOLLO, DINAH & JASPER AND CARMEN & RHONDA.-  SILVER TEST WILL BE ON 29TH JULY 7 pm  - GOLD TO TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 5TH AT 6.45pm


The days event raised £453 for Help for Heroes
We have now a cheque for £1,000 for the charity Help for Heroes Thank you for all your help and donations

DOG AWARENESS SCHEME -     FREE ! Working together to create a safer environment for both children & dogs in the future . This scheme is for schools, youth organisations like cubs brownies scout etc.. We are C.R.B. checked and insured.  If you have received flyers regarding this scheme and would like to arrange a visit to discuss matters further please e.mail us.

Coffee Mornings every Wednesday 10 - 12 at  Old Colwyn Methodist church a coffee morning is held for all - you can bring your dog as well, so pop in for a coffee and meet other dog owners at the same time

Dog Rallying - Saturday mornings at Penrhyn Bay. Dogs of all ages can enter, dogs who cannot do agility or flyball can enter. So give your dog a new activity anad have some fun trying this new activity. The 1st level of this is done on lead with your dog. Everyone welcome !