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Open Day
Saturday 4th June 2011
On Saturday the 4th June we asked Dr Chris Brown from Bondi Vet to join us for our Open Day to celebrate one year of new management at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital. The day was full of fun and activity thanks to our wonderful stalls, jumping castles, face painting, dog competitions and of course Dr Chris Brown. Thankyou so much to everyone who came along and supported us, we hope to see you all next time!
Wow, what a fantastic response we had to our Open Day on Saturday 4th June 2011. Thank you so much for everyone who attended on the day. A crowd is made up of 1 person at a time, and we appreciate each and every one of you. We estimate approximately 2000-2500 people attended the Open Day and 88 dogs were here (my nephew counted them all).
How nice is Dr Chris Brown!!! He gave everyone his undivided attention whilst he was signing autographs and having his picture taken. This made waiting in the queue to see him worthwhile. Dr Chris Brown is the real deal and he genuinely cares about animals and the people as well.
We had a special VIP meeting with our top 40 clients in our waiting room with Dr Chris Brown. The VIP guests wore back stage VIP passes, which were signed by Dr Chris Brown. The VIP guests were also served coffee and cake.
The hospital tours were very popular. Penny (a 5th year veterinary student) showed many people through the hospital and explained all of the different pieces of equipment that we have. We know what we do in our hospital and a hospital tour is a great way for you to see what goes on behind our doors.
The dog competitions were very popular and the winners received a large bag full of goodies kindly donated by Merial, Hills, Bayer, Pfizer, Dermcare, Pets Charming and DCH Adoptions. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd places also received a certificate signed by Dr Chris Brown who judged the competition. The winners of the dog competitions, the lucky door prize and the Dulux dog raffle are listed below:
Dulux Dog Raffle
Kindly donated by Barry Thomson
Congratulations Judy!
Lucky Door Prize Winner
Congratulations Kylie!
Kylie's prize consisted of a dog bed, chew toys, doggy snacks, walking leads, frisbee, dog shampoo and conditioner.
Dog Competitions
Well done to all the entrants and thankyou for participating!
Below is a list of the lucky winners!
Looks Most Like Their Owner
1st place - Brian the Kelpie X and his owner wearing matching camouflage
2nd place - Cuddles the Maltese X and her owner pretty in pink and blue
3rd place - Lulu the Maltese and her owner going for a ride in their biker outfits
Best Trick
1st place - Sherbie the Border Collie, showing how she can do figure 8's through her owners legs.
2nd place - Zeus the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, picking up his lead and taking himself for a walk.
3rd place - Bella the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, jumping into her owners arms.
Best Dressed
1st place - Rosie, Bindi, Jake, Cougar, Cookie, and Squid - a family affair.
2nd place - Bailey the Golden Retriever, proud to be Australian
3rd place - Lucy the Labrador, ready to dance in her hula skirt.
All first prize winners, and the lucky door prize winner recieved a large bag of goodies, kindly donated by-
Hills Nutrition
Bayer
Merial
Pfizer
Pets Charming
Dermacare
All place getters recieved a certificate signed by Dr. Chris Brown
A special thank you to Isaac who was Dr Chris Brown’s personal assistant on the Open Day. Isaac is nearly 11 years old, and he showed extreme bravery when his dog Scrum was bitten by a snake last year.
Another special thank you to all of our volunteers who helped out on the day. We could not have done it without you all! Thank you for working in the carpark, the jumping castles, and the BBQ. Thank you’s go out to: Mark, Travis, Josh, Michelle, Kirrilee and family, Karen, Carina, Pete, Chrissy and family, Belinda’s family, and Camille’s family. We hope you enjoy the signed book by Dr Chris Brown!
Thank you to all of the tent holders who helped make a successful fete atmosphere.
The jumping castles were a hit with the kids. The Penrith Anglican College had a successful face painting and cake stall fund raiser. The sausage sizzle raised money for the Guide Dogs. Thanks also to Hills, Bayer, Merial, Pfizer, Boehringer, Woof‘N’Whiskers, Delta Society, David Darcy, Jill’s dog training, Dog Tech, DCH Adoptions, Fluffy and Knuckles, Pets Charming and Pasticceria Dolce Mia.
We had so much fun on the Open Day, that we are thinking about making the Open Day a yearly event!
Here are some photos from the Open Day. Fore more information and photos from the day, feel free to visit our Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.208600025845853.52977.100000875700548#!/profile.php?id=100000875700548
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