Contact Us
Retired Greyhound Trust, Nottingham branch home Greyhounds in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and North Leicestershire. If you live in this area please contact our enquiry line
0115 9533344
or email enquiries@rgtnottingham.org.uk
As a small branch that doesn’t have its own kennels we regret we are unable to see personal callers without prior arrangement
Part of the Retired Greyhound Trust Registered Charity No 269668
Events and Walks 2012 |
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Date |
Event |
Details |
Sunday |
Walk Rufford Abbey Country Park |
On the A614, 10 miles north of Nottingham before Ollerton. Meet in the car park to the left of the pay kiosk for a walk through the woods and round the lake. Car parking charges may apply. Please see Past Events 2012 |
Sunday |
Walk Wollaton Park |
Wollaton Hall is 3 miles to the west of the city centre. Follow the brown signs from the A52 or the A6514. From M1junction 25 take the A52 towards Nottingham.Meet in the Pay and Display car park at the top of the hill by the side of the main hall. Please see Past Events 2012 |
Sunday |
Walk Shipley Country Park |
Northeast of Nottingham, near Heanor and the former American Adventure Park. Look out for the brown signs and meet at the Visitor Centre Car Park. Please see Past Events 2012 |
Saturday 10th March |
Meet and Greet Pets at Home
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10am to 4pm We will be there with our stall and hounds to help raise awareness of greyhounds as pets, so come along and support us! Please see Past Events 2012 |
Sunday |
Walk Vicar Water Country Park |
Situated on the B6030. If driving from Mansfield Vicar Water is signposted on the right-hand side just as you enter Clipstone. Meet at the top car park. Please see Past Events 2012 |
Sunday |
Walk Bestwood Country Park |
A611 Hucknall Road from Nottingham. Take the B683 for Bestwood Village (this is Bestwood Road which as you enter the village becomes Moor Road). After about 7 “humps” turn right into Park Road (Bestwood Social Club on the corner). Meet in the car park (free) on the right hand side after the Bestwood Hotel. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the walk in the Dynamo House next to the car park. Please see Past Events 2012 |
Monday |
Meet and Greet Dove Valley Community Project Traditional |
Opening time from 1.00 pm. This will be our fourth year at this event which is always well attended with plenty of fun and games for kids including a superb duck race on the river Dove.This year there will be a fun dog show to add to the attractions. Please come along with your hounds and support us. If you are thinking of adopting a greyhound come and have a chat and meet some. Please see Past Events 2012 |
Sunday |
Walk Portland College |
On the A60 on the right just after Ravenshead travelling towards Mansfield. Meet at the car park to the right, not at the coffee shop car park, for a walk through the pine forest. Coffee and gift shop. |
Saturday |
Meet and Greet Pets at Home |
10am to 4pm We will be there with our stall and hounds to help raise awareness of greyhounds as pets, so come along and support us! |
Sunday |
Walk Burnt Stump |
Take the A60 from Nottingham to Mansfield. At roundabout for the A614 follow the A60 for about 3 miles. At traffic lights (7 mile house on left) turn right into Burnt Stump Hill. Pub about ½ mile on right. Meet in the left hand side of the car park. Pub will be open at 11:15 for us. Dogs will not be allowed inside, but refreshments will be served and there is plenty of seating area. |
Sunday |
Meet and Greet Fountains School Summer Fayre |
Opens at 12 noon Plenty of attractions for all family members, we will be there with our stand. All hounds are welcome, the more we have the better, the kids from the school love to see them. |
Saturday |
Meet and Greet Hoar Cross Nursing Home Gala Day |
Open from 2pm until 4.30pm, this will be a typical English summer fete and is usually very well attended with lots of things going on for people of all ages. We hope some of our local adopters will join us with their hounds at our stall. |
Saturday |
Meet and Greet (with a Christmas theme!) Park Farm Shopping Centre |
10 am to 3pm (finish time dependent on weather) Come and join our Christmas Meet and Greet. If you are a prospective adopter and wish to meet one of our lovely hounds, or ask any questions about how Greyhounds make wonderful pets, then please come along and say hello. |
Events and Walks
There's usually a walk on the last Sunday of each month.
We advise you not to travel with your dogs in hot weather, if you have a distance to travel or your dogs have recently been ill. If you require any further information please contact the enquiry line.
Walks start at 10:30am.
Duration of walks will be between 30–45 minutes. All dogs to be on the lead and please scoop the poop.
All merchandise sales help branch funds and if you would like any items bringing along to any event then please telephone one of the volunteers or ring the enquiry line.
Please see Past Events 2012, Past events 2011, Past Events 2010 and Past Events 2009 for previous events and photos.