Open Day
Sat 31 August, 2024 - 12:00 — Sat 31 August, 2024 - 16:00
Cork - Carrigrohane, Model Farm Road, T12 WT4A
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Join us in our Training Centre in Model Farm Road, Cork for our Open Day on Saturday, 31st August from 12pm - 4pm.
There will be tours of our facilities, grooming demos, a colouring competition and Guide and Assistance Dog demos!
Our Holiday Voucher Raffle will also take place with one winner being chosen.
Entry to our Open Day is €5 pp or €10 for a family. We hope to see you there.
*Please Note: There is no parking on site, there will be a shuttle bus service running from Ballincollig Primary Care Centre (P31 XN96) starting at 12 noon.*
| Time | Event | Location | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing all day | DCW shop, Breeding and Puppy Raising Team, meet the team. | Archway | Puppy Raising, Breeding, DCW. |
| Ongoing all day | Dog demos, varied demonstrations of how our dogs work. | Van Car Park | Guide Dog and Assistance Dog teams. |
| Ongoing all day | Meet the teams - Fundraising, Client Services, Training teams. | Main Car Park | Guide Dog and Assistance Dog team members meeting the public. |
| Every 30 mins | A look at our Training Centre up close, learn where we came from, what we do now, and how we train our clients. | Tours from main reception | IGD Tour Guide |
| 13.15 & 14.30 | Puppy Raising/Temp Boarding Information Session. | Client Lounge | Puppy Raiser Recruiter |
| All day | Information on assistive technologies | Meeting Room | Sight and Sound Technology |
| 13.45 | Volunteer Recognition Presentations | Garden | Fundraising, Breeding, Others |
| 15.00 | This will happen onsite today, make sure you are in with a chance to win!! | Holiday Raffle Voucher Draw | Tickets available at the Fundraising Stands |
We are currently operating under Kennel Cough protocols. While Kennel Cough is usually a mild illness, dogs who are older than 7, unvaccinated or who have an autoimmune condition are more susceptible to the virus and its symptoms.
We would like to issue the following advice for those attending who have dogs at home:
No pet dogs will be allowed on site.
If you live less than 20 minutes from the Centre, please leave at least 25 minutes before returning home to your pet dog. This will ensure you have not carried Kennel Cough on your clothes or hands.
There will be some access restrictions around our Kennels building and dogs in training.
We kindly request that you follow our advice as diligently as possible to ensure the safety of all dogs attending our Open Day.