ASH Animal Rescue

2015

Duckett’s GroveCo. Carlow

Saturday 26th of September2.30pm - 8.00pm

Sunday 27th of September1.00pm - 6.00pm

Admission €5 - free parkingFamily tickets availableChildren under 4 free

Both Days Both Days

Huge THANK YOU to all our Volunteers, Sponsors, Friends and Supporters!

Come along and help us make this our biggest Fayre ever....

DirectionsDirections

Duckett’s Grove is approximately 10 minutes from Tullow, Carlow town and Castledermot. It is only 1 hour from Dublin or Wicklow town.

From Dublin (M50):At junction 9 exit heading for Limerick / Cork / Waterford. Follow the sings to Waterford. Exit the M9 motorway at junction 4 for Carlow / Castledermot. Take the R418 towards Tullow for 6km and turn right at the junction with the brown sign for Duckett’s Grove.

From Carlow Town:Take the R726 Hacketstown road for 10km to Killerig Cross. Turn left at this junction onto the R418 for 2.5km, turn left at the junction with the brown sign for Duckett’s Grove

For full details and a map please visit: WWW.ASHANIMALRESCUE.COM

The RaffleThe Raffle

No Fayre is complete without a good raffle with great prizes. Tickets will be for sale both prior to the Fayre and on both days during the Fayre.

Willing to sell a few books of tickets for us? Get in touch...

The draw will take lace on Sunday the 27th of September at 5.30pm in Duckett’s Grove. 1st Prize : An All4one vourcher to the value of €200 2nd Prize : A hamper to the value of €100 3rd Prize : A hamper to the value of €75

... and many more fabulous prizes

Tickets cost €2 each, or €5 for a book of 3.

Food and RefreshmentsFood and Refreshments

Nobody will need to go hungry or thirsty. There will be food, treats, ice creams, coffee & tea, and our chocolate fountain with fresh strawberries - sinful but divine. By all means work up an appetite; we’ll be ready for it!

Mind the CoppersMind the Coppers

Have a little look around your house - the desk drawer, back of the sofa, and on the night stand. Do you keep a

jar with coppers and other coins?

Why not bring them for ASH - you won’t miss them and for us it means a lot, a bill paid, the farrier’s fee taken care of, a box of worming tablets, an operation paid for, or some vital vaccinations perhaps. Please bring them along - We will use them wisely! (Thanks)

StallsStalls

On Saturday a number of trade stalls selling a huge variety of things will join our own ASH Fayre stalls.

Tracey Sinnott will run the ASH Cake stall on Saturday. On Sunday you will find Oonagh Barrett at the helm. Oonagh writes a weekly column in the Carlow Nationalist and took part in the Great Irish Bake off in 2013. Get baking girls...

Of course we will introduce this year;’s new Christmas cards as well as next year’s calendar - all fresh from the press.

Children’s VillageChildren’s Village

There will be NO fee into the Village this year! On both days our Kidz Zone will be packed with fun and entertainment for all kids. We will have

the Bouncy castle, the obstacle course, and the super slide. There will be Face painters and, games to help create a special day for the little ones!

Registration for all classes takes place from 1.00pm. The dog show kicks off at 3.00pm sharp. The registration fee is €4 per class or €10 for 3 classes.

There will be rosettes for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place winners of each class. Petmania and Burns animal feed will jointly sponsor our dog show and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

This fun dog show is not to be missed by any dog owner out there.

CLASS - DESCRIPTION

Class 1 Female tiny and small dogs

Class 2 Male tiny and small dogs

Class 3 Puppies 4 - 12 months old (must be fully vaccinated)

Class 4 Children 6 -12 years old with their dog(Any age, size, or breed of dog)

Class 5 Golden Oldies(Any dog over 7 years old)

Class 6 Female rescue dogs

Class 7 Male rescue dogs

Class 8 Medium size dogs

Class 9 Large and giant dogs

Class 10 Mutts only(For all crossbreds and mongrels)

The Dog ShowThe Dog Show

Blessing of the AnimalsBlessing of the Animals

The Blessing takes place at 2.00pm when Fr. Seamus Whitney and Rev’d

Peter Tarleton will jointly preside and say some kind and special words for,

and about, our animals - those with us today and those who passed away.

Before the blessing starts we will all have a chance to fill out one or more

paper strips. On these we write the name(s) of animals we have lost and who

were dear to us. We can also write names of animals we still have but could

not bring today.

Dog Agility CourseDog Agility Course

Dog agility is a great way for you and your dog to bond. It is a fun and good form of exercise for your dog. It requires control and

coordination from the handler to guide your dog through an obstacle course of jumps, weaves and tunnels.

Any size, breed, and age of dog can be taught agility.

We are very happy and exited that Carlow Dog Training Club will be in Duckett’s Grove with their agility course. Billy and the team will tell you about agility; they will show you agility, and they will take your dog around the course.

Bubble SoccerBubble Soccer

The inflatable soccer pitch will be up all weekend and will be available for a bit of footy.

On Sunday afternoon from 3pm till 6pm we will turn the pitch, and the world, upside down when we play Bubble Soccer.

Register your interest to take part. Teams of 5 players per side will compete and nobody will worry about who wins. It is all about the FUN! -Who will post the 1st video on our Facebook page???

To be part of a team costs €5 per person per match. Matches are 15 minutes each.

Sunday OnlySaturday Only Sunday Only

Guinness World Record AttemptGuinness World Record Attempt

ASH Animal Rescue are searching for at least 300 people to get dressed up as dogs this September 26th for an Official Guinness World Records Attempt for “the largest gathering of people dressed as dogs”!

The event will take place from 2.30pm on Saturday the 26th of September 2015 in Duckett’s Grove, Co. Carlow.

It costs €20 per person to register.

Registration includes the following: Your Costume essentials €5 Petmania voucher (T&C’s apply) 1 Complimentary entry ticket (single entry normally €5)

Goody bag

Anyone getting €40 sponsorship will get the €20 registration fee refunded!

Yes, that is win- win for all.

ASH Animal Rescue is one of the largest animal shelters in Ireland. We

have over 200 animals at all times. These are mostly dogs and cats, with a

few farm and wildlife animals too.

ASH operates a strict NO KILL policy.

It costs about €180,000 per year to run the centre in its current format. The Department of Agriculture has kindly given us a grant of €20,000 this year. We have to raise a staggering €160,000 to keep saving lives of straying and unwanted animals. Keep in mind this is only operational costs and does not allow for any further development or improvements to the centre.

Pets’ CornerPets’ Corner

Come and meet Friday the pony and his friend Kevin Bacon the lovable potbelly pig. They will be joined by a rabbit, a goat, some super friendly chickens and a selection of hairy and cuddly creatures large and small.

Friday is up for a little selfie and loves posing for the cameras!

Craig Agus CeolCraic Agus Ceol

Saturday evening we will kick lose and relax with some song and dance. Some is organised, some will be impromptu... So, if you know a good story, or can sing and play a tune - Don’t be shy and join in the merriment!