Prizes galore as March Dog Training Club hands out trophies at annual party

March Dog Training Club members enjoyed some seasonal fun at their annual fancy dress party and presentation evening.

The four-legged party-goers were dressed in an array of costumes ready for guest judges Katie Knight and Michaela Henson from Amical vets to choose the winning entries.

This year the prize went to Mary Higgins and her dog Shakti, whose seasonally appropriate reindeer outfit pipped other entries including those dressed as lions, Christmas crackers and puddings.

After the judging there were a couple of games and then on to the presentation of cheques of £400 each for Magpas and the East Anglian Air Ambulance, which was raised at the annual sponsored walk held in September.

The evening continued with more games, a buffet, raffle and the presentation of the trophies, which members compete for in December. The top trophy was won by Christine Kaye and her dog Albe with Jane Lake and Carly coming second. Other members to win recognition for their hard work were Julie Manchett, Claire Collins, Roger Kightly, Jane Perry, John Hire, Ben Wallis, Caroline Brown, Marion Giles, Lauren Plant and Connor Akers.

March Dog Training Club meets at the Community Centre in Station Road, March. Puppy socialising is at 6pm on Wednesday which puppies can join as soon as they have had their vaccinations and are cleared by the vet to go out.

The intake class runs from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on a Wednesday evening and having got through that successfully there are further classes on a Tuesday and Wednesday to progress on to. All are welcome and further details can be obtained from Janet on 01945 461058 or Maggie on 01354 657185.