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AFFILIATED WITH DOGS NSW
!
MAY 2015
PAWS AWHILE
METROPOLITAN MID-WEEK
DOG TRAINING CLUB Inc
What a wonderful day we had for our trial. The sun was shining, the grounds were in excellent
condition (and the toilets had been cleaned by Council). Many, many thanks to earlybirds Mary,
Pam, Teresa and Graham for setting up the rings, and to Georgina and Sheila for providing fabulous
food from breakfast through to Lunch. A special thank you to Wendy Zingler and Mary for their
help in organising the stewards' equipment before the trial
Thank you to Bernie for all the hard work she put in as Trial Secretary. The raffle made a profit, so a
big thanks to Eve. Heartfelt thanks also to all members who came early to assist with set up, those
who stewarded all day and helped with the packing up. It was a well run trial and that's all down to
you - so thank you.
Robina Zanelli, President
Thanks to Robina from all of us at Metro.
Advance Notice of MMWDTC AGM
Please note the Metropolitan Mid-Week Dog Training Club Annual General Meeting will
take place on Wednesday 12 August 2015 after Training.
Please put this date in your diaries now! All committee positions will be declared vacant,
and new faces are welcome and needed. Please start thinking about how you can assist.
Any of the Committee would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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MID WEEK DIARY: WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH
Week 1
New Members Day
Ring Practice for CCD, Novice and Open from 9am
Ring Practice for Rally O from 10am - 11am
Week 2
Club Meetings (alternate months)
Week 3
UD Beginners’ Class at 10am
Week 4 Testing for 1st to 2nd class, and 2nd to 3rd class
TRAINING is held every Wednesday.
PRIMULA PARK, Highfield Road, WEST LINDFIELD
from 9.45 to 11am, followed by Morning Tea.
WET WEATHER - Training is on for beginners’ class as we can
use the club house. Information on wet weather will be
updated on our website www.mmw.org.au on Tuesday
evening, or go to www.kmc.nsw.gov.au and look at Sports
ground closures. Alternatively you can phone the Ku-ring-gai
Council 24 hour wet weather line 9424 0800
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Club Patrons
Gwen Tregear
Marjorie Jackson
President
Chief Instructor
Robina Zanelli
Mary O’Dwyer
8920 0825
9810 0744
Postal ADDRESS
PO Box 3055
18 Moore Avenue,
WEST LINDFIELD
NSW 2070
Life Members
Vice Presidents
Joy Brown
Sue Hutchins
Faye Clark
9899 3007
June Finch
Rita Forsythe
Denise Hope
Sue Hutchins
Marjorie McKenzie
Lea McNeall
Carol Moeser
Mary O’Dwyer
Judy Priest
Jenny Ralph
Gwen Tregear
Robina Zanelli
Michele Martin
9484 1005
Secretary
Clare Seligman
0408 754 203
Treasurer
Denise Hope
9652 2679
Asst. Treasurer
Sandra Fry
9416 6080
Deputy Chief
Instructor
Pauline Camp
9817 3955
Ground Secretary
Tracking Chief
Instructor
Graham Elven
0411 541 535
Equipment Officer
Trial Secretary
Bernice Monteith
9816 5954
Editor
Catering
Georgina McCarthy
9489 0523
AUDITOR
Pam Jones
9719 3279
Sheila Jolley
0403 907 722
Catherine Crouch
0402 091 233
Meagher, Howard & Wright
www.mmw.org.au
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MMWDTC Obedience and Rally trial
The day commenced very
early for Pam, Mary,
Teresa and Graham (and
the ducks!). Thank you
ring set up
extraordinaries.
Bernie, our hard working Trial Secretary.
Pam, our indefatigable Trial Manager with
Bernie and our wonderful President,
Robina. Our terrific catering team under
our Chief catering organiser, Georgina
with Sheila and Charlotte. Thank you
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Some of our Judges, MaryAnne,
Margaret, Sue, Ron, Anne, Tracey
and Pat with their stewards.
Thanks to everyone who was a
steward.
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Thank you to everyone who
helped at the Trial. It was a
successful day.
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Winter Warming Tips
As winter approaches and the temperatures continue to drop we find ourselves
rugging up with warm jackets, scarfs and extra blankets on our beds to keep us warm
at night. But what about our pets, how can we keep them warm and cosy during the
winter?
It is sometimes forgotten that our pets are just as accustomed to the warm weather
and shelter of our indoor homes as we are. It is important to consider your pet’s
wellbeing during the cooling months and consider the many things that you can do to
keep your family pet warm and safe this winter.
We have some great and simple tips on keeping your pet warm and healthy during the
cooler months.
Winter Warming Tips
1. Good Exercise
Keep your pet warm and healthy during winter and prevent any extra winter kilos
creeping on with plenty of exercise.
2. Regular Health Checks
Don’t forget to take your furry friend to the vet for a winter health check-up. Older pets
in particular are susceptible to chilly temperatures and you may notice them start to
slow down over the next few months.
3. Fresh Water
Pets still require plenty of fresh water in winter especially when they are spending time
indoors as the heating can dehydrate them quickly. If you live in particularly cold area,
be sure to check your pet’s water bowl regularly to make sure that it has not iced over.
4. Warm and Comfy Bedding
Now is the time to reconsider where to house your pet overnight. If you pet sleeps
outside, provide it with a warm place to sleep and rest utilising thicker bedding, warm
jackets and even microwavable heat pillows if necessary.
5. Maintain Grooming Regime
Don’t forget your pet still needs to be groomed during the winter months as well as the
summer ones. Many pet parents leave their dogs and cats coats to grow long over
winter in an attempt to keep them warm but this can lead to some skin problems,
matting and long hours of brushing and trying to get those knots out. Ensure that your
pet is comfortable and continue to get them clipped to a manageable length.
Reproduced by kind permission from Greencross Vets
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Sarbi
Australia's most decorated canine war hero, who
went missing in Afghanistan for over a year, has
died after a short battle with brain cancer.
The bomb-sniffing dog was awarded the War Dog
Operational Medal and the RSPCA's Purple
Cross, its highest award for animal bravery.
The 12-year-old Labrador-Newfoundland cross
was only the second animal to win the Purple
Cross for wartime service, following Murphy, one
of John Simpson Kirkpatrick's famous Gallipoli
donkeys.
Her handler, David Simpson, wrote on Facebook that Sarbi had suffered a number of seizures in recent
weeks and that a scan last week had uncovered a brain tumour.
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Warrant Officer Simpson announced that the decorated dog had died peacefully and with her loved
ones on Friday.
"Sarbi will live on in everyone's hearts and minds and I hope that her story of perseverance and determination will inspire you to do whatever you can to achieve your goals and dreams," he wrote on Sarbi's official
fan page.
Sarbi went missing when insurgents attacked a convoy of Australian and Afghan soldiers in Oruzgan province in September 2008.
Nine Australian soldiers were wounded in the attack, and it was discovered in the aftermath that Sarbi had
disappeared.
SAS Trooper Mark Donaldson won the first Victorian Cross to be awarded to an Australian since 1969 for
his actions in the same battle. An American special forces soldier then came across Sarbi with some Afghan locals in a remote part of the
province 13 months later and arranged for her to be returned to the Australian base at Tarin Kowt, to the
joy of her handler.
A scan of the dog's microchip confirmed she was Sarbi.
"We will never know what Sarbi endured and saw during her time in the desert, but if she could speak, I'm
sure she would have some stories to tell us," the RSPCA's national president, Lynne Bradshaw, said when
awarding her the Purple Cross in 2011.
Sarbi had spent the past five years in retirement, living with Warrant Officer Simpson.
Last month the hero dog attended the opening of a $1 million dog park named in her honour in Warner,
north of Brisbane.
Article on the internet, SMH 15 March 2015 by Patrick Heath
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4/30/2015
NewsLocal digital edition - FASHION GOES TO THE DOGS - 29 Apr 2015 - Page #21
This article is about our own Metro member, Mary May.
Thanks to Mary for sharing it with us.
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JOKES
An Engineer or A Doctor?
An Engineer was unemployed for long time. He could not find a job
so he opened a medical clinic and puts a sign up outside: "Get your
treatment for $500, if not treated get back $1,000."
One Doctor thinks this is a good opportunity to earn $1,000 and goes to his clinic.
Doctor: "I have lost taste in my mouth."
Engineer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops
in the patient's mouth."
Doctor: "This is Gasoline!"
Engineer: "Congratulations! You've got your taste back. That will be
$500."
The Doctor gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days later
to recover his money.
Doctor: "I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything."
Engineer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops
in the patient's mouth."
Doctor: "But that is Gasoline!"
Engineer: "Congratulations! You've got your memory back. That will
be $500."
The Doctor leaves angrily and comes back after several more days.
Doctor: "My eyesight has become weak."
Engineer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for this. Take
this $1,000."
Doctor: "But this is $500..."
Engineer: "Congratulations! You got your vision back!
That will be $500."
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"Lexophile" is a word used to describe those that have a love for words,
such as "you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish", or "to write with
a broken pencil is pointless." A competition to see who can come up with
the best lexophiles is held every year in an undisclosed location.
This year's winning submission is posted at the very end:
.. When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.
.. A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
.. When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A.
.. The batteries were given out free of charge.
.. A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.
.. A will is a dead giveaway.
.. With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
.. A boiled egg is hard to beat.
.. When you've seen one shopping centre you've seen a mall.
.. Police were summoned to a daycare centre where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
.. Did you hear about the fellow whose entire left side was cut off? He's all right now.
.. A bicycle can't stand alone; it's just two tired.
.. When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
.. The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now fully recovered.
.. He had a photographic memory which was never developed.
.. When she saw her first strands of grey hair she thought she'd dye.
.. Acupuncture is a jab well done. That's the point of it.
And the winner is:
.. Those who get too big for their pants will be totally exposed in the end.
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My my what English language!
Homographs are words of like spelling but with more than one meaning. A homograph that is also
pronounced differently is a heteronym.
You think English is easy??
I think a retired English teacher was bored...THIS IS GREAT!
Read all the way to the end.................
This took a lot of work to put together!
1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce.
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture..
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert..
7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10) I did not object to the object.
11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
13) They were too close to the door to close it.
14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear..
19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither
apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France.
Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. We take English for granted.
But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a
guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? If
the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth, beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2
meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If
you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it?
If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a
humanitarian eat? Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an asylum for
the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and
send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell?
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns
down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on.
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race, which,
of course, is not a race at all. That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights
are out, they are invisible.
PS. - Why doesn't 'Buick' rhyme with 'quick'?
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From Denise Hope
Vale
Miss y - 20.6.2000 to 9.11.2014
Pepper - 1.4.2000 to 17.4.2015
Farewell our first re-homed dogs,
and they were well worth the effort.
Darling Missy was the exuberant one, loved
everybody she met, friendly and outgoing. She was
Raymond’s special friend they were always
together and he still misses her.
Darling Pepper was the quiet one, she was
independent and exclusive, but she did enjoy life so
much, she was like a little baby lamb, frolicking and
running in circles.
Mum (Denise) and Dad (Raymond) and all the
people whose lives you touched, will miss you both
very much, RIP our little ones.
Please send articles, suggestions for articles, photos, jokes, news etc to Catherine at
[email protected]
Please don’t send pdf ’s.
Thank you
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RESULTS AND TITLES
DATE
PERSON
DOG
AFFILIATE
RESULT
15 April
Anna Steel
Kelly
MMWDTC
UD, 198 points, 1st place
15 April
Pam Murphy
Ben
MMWDTC
Rally Advanced 87 points, 2nd
place
15 April
Gillian Baird
Bruno
MMWDTC
CCD 94 points
6 April
Clare Seligman
Dora
Hornsby DTC
Open, 181 points, 2nd place
Congratulations also to Mary O’Dwyer with Polly at the Easter Show, Novice Agility, 5th place overall,
and Novice Gamblers 2nd qualification.
Anna Uther with Chino at the Easter Show, Novice Gamblers 2nd qualification
Gila Levy with Tessa, Hawkesbury Agility, Agility dog excellent and 1st place
Promotions
Congratulations to
Jocelyn McEwan with Tosca 1st to 2nd Class
Robin Dive with Junior 2nd to 3rd Class
Our wet grounds when Training was
cancelled.
A tree down across Highfield Road.
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METROPOLITAN MID-WEEK DOG TRAINING CLUB
OPENING AND CLOSING ROSTER
6 May 2015 to 24 June 2015
Date
Opening
Closing
Meetings
6 May
13 May
20 May
27 May
Clare
Mary
Catherine
Pam
Michele
Georgina
Denise
Sue
New Members
Committee
3 June
10 June
17 June
24 June
Sandra
Clare
Jenny
Pauline
Bernie
Sheila
Michele
Robina
New Members
General
Michele is moving.
Come and join us on Wednesday 27 May after Training as we wish Michele well for her
move to Moss Vale. This is not a farewell as we still see Michele at Metro from time to
time. It’s terrific we are keeping her. Rather it’s an excuse for a special Morning Tea so
please plan to stay around after Training and bring a plate to share.
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