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 2011 |
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Date |
Event |
Details |
Sunday The last Sunday in December is Boxing Day, so we have arranged the walk for the week after. |
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. Parking is free. Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday |
Walk Wollaton Park |
Wollaton Hall is 3 miles to the west of the city centre and can be found by following the brown signs from the A52 or the A6514. From the M1 take junction 25 for 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 2011 |
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 2011 |
Saturday |
Meet and Greet Pets at Home |
10am to 4pm We will be there with our stall and hounds, so come along and support us. Please see Past events 2011 |
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 2011 |
Sunday |
Walk Rushcliffe Country Park |
Pick up the A60 to Loughborough from the Nottingham Knight roundabout (where the A60 and A52 meet). Turn right a the first roundabout and the following sign for the Country Park. At the next roundabout turn right and follow the sign for the Heritage Museum. Turn left into the car park and meet at the Visitor Centre on the left. Drinks will be served at the end of the walk in the Visitors Centre just for RGT walkers. Please see Past events 2011 |
Monday |
Meet and Greet Dove Valley Community Project Traditional |
1.30pm onwards we will be there with our stall and hounds so please come along and support us. Poster {PDF] Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday |
Meet and Greet RSPCA Sponsored Dog Walk and Fun Day |
Again our stall will be at this event together with our trusty hounds so come along and meet a greyhound nose to nose or help our cause by purchasing some of our RGT branded merchandise. Please see Past events 2011 |
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. Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday |
Walk Burnt Stump Inn |
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. Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday |
Meet and Greet Fountains High School |
Open from 12 noon until 3pm, there will be a BBQ, bouncy castle, pony rides, traction engine, dance troupes plus lots of stalls and plenty for the children. Please come along with your greyhounds and help generate interest in our cause. Please see Past events 2011 |
Saturday |
Meet and Greet Pets at Home
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10am to 4pm. Everyone welcome to bring along their hounds. Please see Past events 2011 |
also Saturday |
Meet and Greet |
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. Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday 17th July |
Meet and Greet Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre |
11am to 3pm We will be there with greyhounds to meet and merchandise to buy so we welcome you to come along and support us. |
Sunday 28th and |
Meet and Greet Moorgreen Show
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Gates open at 10am A fun dog show will be held on both days with a separate class for greyhounds. Watnall Showground is at the junction of the B600 and B6009 just minutes away from either Junction 26 or 27 of the M1 motorway. Please see Past events 2011 |
Saturday |
Great Greyhound Gathering Nottingham Racecourse |
We will be attending with our stall and hounds, so come along and support us. More details see Head Office site Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday |
Walk Wollaton Park |
Wollaton Hall is 3 miles to the west of the city centre and can be found by following the brown signs from the A52 or the A6514. From the M1 take junction 25 for 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. Parking charge is £2. Please see Past events 2011 |
Saturday |
Meet and Greet Bardills Garden Centre |
10 am to 4pm We will have our stall there with merchandise and greyhounds to meet. Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday |
Walk Burnt Stump Inn |
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. Please see Past events 2011 |
Saturday |
Meet and Greet |
10am to 4pm We are a Support Adoption Partner with this store and will be there with our stall and hounds. Please see Past events 2011 |
Sunday |
Walk Elvaston Castle Country Park |
Take the B5010 through Borrowash off the A52 between Nottingham and Derby. Look for the brown tourist signs. Meet at the car park on the left for a walk around the Country Park Elvaston Castle Country Park Map [PDF] Please see Past events 2011 |
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. Please see Past events 2011 |
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 35–45 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 2011, Past Events 2010 and Past Events 2009 for previous events and photos.
