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Article: Dog opens charity garden party
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- Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
- Article date:
- July 27, 2007
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A garden party opened by a dog, has been hailed as a brilliant
success after it raised more than pounds3,300 for charity. The event
at Stokenham, near Kingsbridge, South Devon, raised the money for
Dogs for the Disabled last Sunday. More than 300 people attended the
event, which was opened by a black Labrador called Bruce, who had
been trained to pull a ribbon, and Pat Holness from South Hams Radio.
Bruce, a specially trained dog for the disabled, has become the
closest companion to his owner, Helen Robertson. She organised the
event to help other people benefit from similar assistance.
FUNDING has been secured for a project to promote an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the ...