Farming News

EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY
and sometimes 365.

Bentley Crabtree writes:

Lights... Camera... Action - here we go, even Crufts cannot trump this forthcoming event. Calendar Girls, you may have been first but..Look Out…here from the edge of the Yorkshire Dales comes a Calendar to surpass all others--well almost….

Rathmell Rovers have united to star in a publication to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Rathmell Reading Room and also to let the wider world see what a varied assortment of canines can be found in this special part of Yorkshire.

Bentley is no novice in this photographic field; his photo appeared in the Yorkshire Post as a supporter of the Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt on their last Meet before the new rules on hunting with dogs were introduced. He was Poster Boy for the Bentham & District Pet Rescue sponsored walk and holds a certificate from Dalehead Vets as their chief fundraiser for this event in 2009. All this despite not being entered as Patient of the Year at that practice a year before. He felt he was the closest thing to a miracle they had seen since the raising of Lazarus, so he decided to put himself forward as Pin Up of the year –being the only contestant as “Mr December” –he won!

He really is an amazing little dog from almost complete paralysis and within 48 hours of the “Big Needle” he made a remarkable recovery with a lot of TLC from vets ,physio, owners and considerable financial assistance from Pet Plan.

As each dog on this calendar is very special and will have its own tale to tell, Bentley felt he would like to let everyone know about this venture and to see just what doggy talent can be found in Rathmell.

40 sets of paws have made their way to Highwood Photography for sessions with a very agile and good humoured photographer who seemed to spend most of his time at dachshund level-not easy unless you are one.

There will be a coffee morning to launch this specialist publication with a first run of 100 copies. To avoid any growls of favouritism none will be signed, but some of the models will make a personal appearance to add to the occasion.

Christmas is coming and what better way to give a gift with a difference A copy of this special calendar will look good in many a home, even if you do not own a dog you can borrow one or three or four for a month and also help to keep the Yorkshire Air Ambulance airborne and the Rathmell Reading Room solvent.

See more news about the calendar on the Reading Room page