Difference between revisions of "Wimbledon 2017"

From Strugglers
Jump to: navigation, search
(When)
(When)
Line 8: Line 8:
 
Every day for at least the first week which is Monday 3rd July to Saturday 8th July.
 
Every day for at least the first week which is Monday 3rd July to Saturday 8th July.
  
There is not normally a queue on the 9th unless the first week has been rained off too many times.
+
There is not normally a queue on the Sunday (9th) unless the first week has been rained off too many times.
  
 
We may also attend some days in the following week if we have the volunteers and the queue is still present. The queue starts to move early so it is best if we have hounds present from 7am. The queue tends to have gone through by early afternoon so it is likely we will finish around 2pm. Some days it has emptied by 12.30pm. You do not of course have to sign up for a full day; any amount of help even for an hour or two is appreciated.
 
We may also attend some days in the following week if we have the volunteers and the queue is still present. The queue starts to move early so it is best if we have hounds present from 7am. The queue tends to have gone through by early afternoon so it is likely we will finish around 2pm. Some days it has emptied by 12.30pm. You do not of course have to sign up for a full day; any amount of help even for an hour or two is appreciated.

Revision as of 22:12, 12 June 2017

What

Information for volunteers of Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare who will be helping out collecting donations at the Wimbledon Tennis queue.

Why

The Wimbledon tennis queue is always a big source of donations for WGW but it is only possible through the assistance of volunteers and their hounds. This page collects information the volunteers will need about this event.

When

Every day for at least the first week which is Monday 3rd July to Saturday 8th July.

There is not normally a queue on the Sunday (9th) unless the first week has been rained off too many times.

We may also attend some days in the following week if we have the volunteers and the queue is still present. The queue starts to move early so it is best if we have hounds present from 7am. The queue tends to have gone through by early afternoon so it is likely we will finish around 2pm. Some days it has emptied by 12.30pm. You do not of course have to sign up for a full day; any amount of help even for an hour or two is appreciated.

Where

Wimbledon Park.

You will be using the first entrance to Wimbledon park which is on Wimbledon Park Road near the junction of Woodspring Road. The nearest post code for your sat nav is probably SW19 6NS but do check that comes up with something sensible. There will be many stewards present near the gate. Say you are "with the greyhound charity" and they will tell you where to park.

If arriving around 7am the traffic isn't to bad but be aware that Wimbledon traffic will be a nightmare by 8am.

If on foot it's about a 15 minute walk from Southfields tube straight up Wimbledon Park Road - follow the crowds!

Contacts

On site each day your contact is Julie Higham or (TBD).

For questions prior to the event please contact Andy Smith either by email to wgw@strugglers.net, Facebook or as a last resort phone 07814 149683.

If you wish to bring a kennel dog you will need to check with the kennels if there are any available and suitable.

Rota

This is just to give us an idea who to expect and when. If you can no longer make it, no worries, please just let us know as soon as possible.

Monday 3rd July Tuesday 4th July Wednesday 5th July Thursday 6th July Friday 7th July Saturday 8th July Sunday 9th July
Ann Del-Pizzo (with Didi) Cathy Brown (with Sparky). Likely to be there 7-11am. Julie & John Higham (with Chip, DeeDee and Nicky) Ann Del-Pizzo (with Didi) Ann Del-Pizzo (with Didi) James Fryer (with Mandy & Marge)
Julie & John Higham (with Chip, DeeDee and Nicky) Debbie Ladd (with Jack & Logan) Lynn Parry (with Magic) James Fryer (with Mandy & Marge) Julie & John Higham (with Chip, DeeDee and Nicky)
Lynn Parry (with Magic) James Fryer (with Mandy & Marge) Debbie Ladd (with Jack & Logan) Sarah McFarlane (with Pedro)
Sharon McLeod (with Remy) Sharon McLeod (with Remy)

To Be Decided

  • Laura Fewell (with HRH Princess Rena of Croydon)
  • Andy Smith

Parking

Location of parking and gazebo

This doodle is from 2015 but the gazebo will probably be in roughly the same place.

The track above where the gazebo is marked is normally where they run the queue between barriers, and then it runs straight up the left edge. The queue entrance is at the right end of that track, where the trees go around the corner. That's where we mostly stand and the water tap is near there.

All of this is subject to change due to security measures that we are yet to be informed about. This is what the case was for previous years.

Frequently Anticipated Questions

What do I need to bring?

Blankets and water bowl for your hound. There's a water tap near our gazebo.

We will have the gazebo for shade but if it's very sunny and you have an easy way to provide more shade (e.g. a small tent) then that will be useful.

Consider the weather. You will know best if your hound would benefit from a coolcoat or a coat for warmth.

Food on site is of the expensive burger van variety so you may prefer to bring your own. It's quite a long walk to any shops on Wimbledon Park Road.

Are there toilets?

Yes, there are two toilet blocks. One is near the entrance gate and the other is at the opposite end of the park.

What do I need to do?

If you've never helped before you are very welcome; there is nothing difficult and we will help you on the day.

Mostly it involves standing near the moving queue with a donation bucket, accepting donations, chatting to people about the hounds and giving out leaflets if they are local and seem interested. There is absolutely no bucket-shaking (this is not our way and it's also not allowed) or getting in people's way.

If the queue is not moving then we may walk down the rows of people who are camped, again just accepting donations and chatting about the hounds. If someone asks you a question and you don't know the answer, don't worry, just say you don't know and if there is another volunteer nearby pass the question on to them. If you're a volunteer with someone else's dog then be prepared to be asked what the dog's name is and how old they are!

There are bright blue hi-vis jackets for all our volunteers to wear and a number of custom-made racing coats for the hounds just so we can all look part of one group.

Take regular breaks in the quiet of the gazebo and enjoy yourself with the other volunteers and their hounds. Go home whenever you like!

Do what the stewards and police say even if it seems contrary to what we've done in the past - we rely on the good will of the event organisers and local council to keep being invited each year to this very important event. If in any doubt talk to the volunteer in charge each day.