General News www. pettradeworld. comPET TRADE WORLD DECEMBER 2009 21 Calendar Girls? Royal Canin's diary promotion proved so popular last Christmas that it's back again this year - a beautifully produced, full colour diary for 2010 featuring gorgeous cat and dog photos is available free with every purchase of a 1.5kg or larger bag of Royal Canin dog or cat food. Geraldine Jacquier, retail marketing manager, says: " Everyone needs a diary, and pet lovers especially enjoy one with dogs and cats. We see it as a reward for customer and retailer loyalty throughout the year - and it helps drive trial too." The diary is available while stocks last - for more information, contact your Royal Canin Business Manager, call the Royal Canin hotline on 0845 300 5011 or visit www. royalcanin. co. uk. ¦ Alpha Feeds Support Greyhound Fundraiser PERFORMANCE dog food experts, Alpha Feeds were delighted to support a fundraising event for Retired Greyhound Re- homing. The sponsored walk was organised by Barley Kennels on behalf of Walthamstow Owners and Welfare Association. The walk raised more than £ 2,000 and Alpha Feeds provided bags of dog food and raffl e prizes. Each year the fundraising team organise a number of initiatives to raise the funds required to continue to re- home retired greyhounds. The Walthamstow Owners and Welfare Association is an independent group that has re- homed an incredible 1100 greyhounds over the last eight years. This year's event - The Golden Mile Greyhound Walk through Epping Forrest - saw each owner raising sponsorship for their dogs, along with resident kennel dogs being sponsored by the public. Fiona White of Deutsche Bank along with Ryan, who's sponsorship raised £ 240, plus a further £ 180 matched by her employer. ¦ Greyhoundfundraiser

General News 2 2 PET TRADE WORLD DECEMBER 2009www. pettradeworld. com New Rapport Bedding From Hemp Technology Hemp Technology, the manufacturer of Hemcore, has launched a new, natural horse bedding called Rapport. Rapport is made from the straw of the oilseed rape plant which is graded, softened and fully dust- extracted, just like Hemcore and can be used to bed down most animals, but is especially good for horses and poultry and its dust- free properties make it great for animals and owners with respiratory problems. Rapport is easy for customers to maintain with just the droppings and wet material being removed regularly, making mucking out much quicker on those cold, frosty mornings! It is warm and comfortable for their horse to lie on, is very absorbent and rots quickly into an excellent compost. It is available in the same size bales as Hemcore, in an attractive new aubergine colour for the packaging so it can be easily identifi ed from their original product. Bales are palletized and distributed via Hemp Technology's existing network throughout the UK and some of the Islands. All existing Hemcore distributors will be able to get Rapport. For further information call Hemp Technology on 01986 835678 or visit www. hemptechnology. co. uk. ¦ Visitor registration for PATS 2010 is now open To visit PATS 2010 it couldn't be simpler - just click here to complete your details. Then simply press submit and you will have secured your free badge to PATS 2010 at Sandown Park 23- 24th March or Harrogate 27- 28th April. Entry to PATS 2010 is free of charge and by pre-registering you will receive a complimentary show guide, free parking at both Sandown and Harrogate and a welcome cup of tea or coffee at the show. PATS 2010 brings the trade together and over 100 companies will be exhibiting. No other trade event offers the range and quality of products on show, many of which are exclusive to PATS 2010 Exhibitors include: Burns Pet Nutrition, Wagg Foods, Crown Petfoods - Royal Canin and James Wellbeloved, Beaphar UK, Johnson's Veterinary Products, Pedigree Wholesale, Fish4Dogs, Nishikoi, John Allan Aquariums, Sharples & Grant Ltd, Hills Pet Nutrition, Casco and Tetra/ 8in1 Pet Products and new for 2010: Hagen, Best Friends, Danish Designs and Happy Pet to name but a few.. for the full list please see our website or click here. Also don't miss out on . Free seminars in association with Pedigree Wholesale . Retailers' Choice Product of the Year - your chance to vote for your favourite product ( sponsored by PBW News) . Free grooming demonstrations For the latest information on new products, exhibitors, show features and to keep up to date on all exciting developments at PATS 2010 please visit www. patshow. co. uk If you have any queries call our hotline number 01892 862848, we would love to hear from you and we look forward to welcoming you to PATS 2010. ¦