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A new initiaitve launches today, organised by the therapy dog charity Wellbeing Animals Guernsey, offering weekly walks for dogs and their owners.
They'll hold a walk in a different parish every Sunday, from today until 18 November which is ten weeks away, meaning each week will feature a route through a different parish.
Today's walk will be led by Milo and his owners, the Lieutenant Governor and Lady Corder.
Milo is an Hungarian Vizsla who is often seen out for walks with Sir Ian and Lady Corder, as well as with fellow dog owners they are friendly with, will also offer a "signature paw print" to all participants.
@GvHouseGuernsey, Lady Corder & Milo host @_thedailymile founder Elaine Wyllie to a special run around the grounds joined by enthusiastic 'milers' from Beechwood, @Vale_Primary, @HautesCapelles, & @stmartinsgsy. Topped off with chocolate cakes - very well deserved! #FitForLife pic.twitter.com/PWiXpubnTG
— Gov House Guernsey (@GvHouseGuernsey) May 24, 2018
Above: Milo the dog often joins the Lieutenant Governor and Lady Corder on their duties
Anyone taking part will be given a passport and if they complete all 10 walks they will receive a certificate ‘signed' by Milo who is WAG's patron. The last walk will be held in St Peter Port, at Government House, where all the certificates will be presented.
The passports will include information about where the walks start and finish, and anyone who can’t take part on a particular Sunday can follow the walk in their own time. Full details and downloadable route maps can be found at wag.org.gg
There is a joining fee of £10 and anyone wishing to register can do so at any of the Sunday walks. Or they can collect a passport from Creature Comforts in the Bouet, Isabelle Vets or the GSPCA.
Very excited Milo helps launch new Guernsey charity #WellbeingAnimalsGuernsey (WAG) as its 'canine patron' meeting Chairman Marguerite Talmage, Committee member David Jeffry (#IsabelleVets) and veteran therapy dogs Sunny & Vanus. pic.twitter.com/giTS1o9w3h
— Gov House Guernsey (@GvHouseGuernsey) March 15, 2018
Above: Milo is patron of WAG
WAG provides a network of volunteers who, with their dogs, visit people in hospital, care or residential homes, or in their own homes, to help bring a sense of wellbeing and comfort.
The first WAG walk will start at the Community Centre in Le Neuf Chemin Road at 14:00.
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