SYMBIOSIS or “A DAY OUT WITH YOUR DOG”

Humans and dogs are social animals and enjoy sharing activities together.

I’m sure that as you read this article your spirits will lift. Humans and dogs are social animals and enjoy sharing activities together. Recently the activities of walking and talking have come to the fore in a most pleasing way and includes the eating element for us humans.

Grande Daze is enjoying the fundraising and advertising support of the Tea Room, ‘Le Patis’, where you can view paintings and crafts by local people and Grande Daze artists and crafts people. Many of our friends and clients are customers of ‘Le Patis’ and eagerly recommend a visit to enjoy the delicious food served in the tastefully decorated tea room.

At Grande Daze, as well as boarding, grooming and training we have a dog walking area where you can walk with your dog on and off the lead. Get together with your friends to book a session and you can enjoy conversation while you and your dogs get exercise. Having tired the dogs at a training session or a walk you can then browse in our onsite shop for that something you didn’t know you needed but can’t do without.

After your bargain hunt you may prefer to take your dog home before meandering along the country roads to Landivy, “Le Patis” Salon de The for lunch, a cream tea or afternoon tea (depending on the time of day). Of course, at this stage in your day out, if your dog still accompanies you, it will be necessary for a short stroll and a drink for the dog before you go for your meal inside accompanied by your dog, or, you might even like to eat outside under the awning with your dog at your feet.

You can be sure of a warm welcome from Jon and Jason, Proprietors of Le Patis. Once ensconced at your table you can indulge your taste buds with cakes, sandwiches and other delights made in-house by Jon and served to you by their friendly waitress Claire. When you have tasted the sweet and savoury flavours and mind blowing textures of his cooking it is obvious that baking is a labour of love for Jon. In his words, “When I bake I am in another world, there’s no stress just the all consuming aromas of combining wonderful ingredients. The process is creative, like an artist painting a picture”. It is delicious food!

Of course, you can enjoy your day out in reverse order and walk off the calories gained from your too good to resist indulgence of those Le Patis gastronomic delights!

Anita and Peter and Jon and Jason would love to see you at their respective establishments!

BOOK SALE

BOOK SALE

12th JULY, 2023

GRANDE DAZE RESCUE CENTRE,

LA GRANDE GAUDINIERE, LA BIGOTTIERE 53240

10 am to 4 pm

CCGDAE EVENT

Le CCGDAE (Club Canin Grande Daze Agilité et Éducation) a organisé une journée de collecte de fonds “Agility Games” le week-end dernier. La semaine dernière a été un tourbillon de travail au refuge, avec des besoins de toilettage nécessaire pour garder les animaux au frais par ces fortes chaleurs, notre administrateur n’a pas eu beaucoup de temps libre, ce qui a retardé la publication de nos remerciements. 
Le Refuge Grande Daze est très reconnaissant envers les organisateurs, les participants et les supporters de l’événement. Grace à cette journée collecte de fond vous nous avez aidé à prendre soins des soins des animaux secourus, en particulier avec les dépenses supplémentaires à cette période de l’année avec des toilettages et les traitements antiparasitaires nécessaires.

Un immense MERCI de la part des animaux.

Merci d’Anita et Peter.

The CCGDAE (Club Canin Grande Daze Agility and Education) held a fund raising “Fun Day” last weekend. It’s been a whirlwind of a week since the event, with extra grooming needs to keep the animals cool in this hot weather. Plus, our Admin has had time off which has delayed publication of our thank you. The Grande Daze Rescue is very grateful to the organisers, the participants and the supporters of the event. You have helped to pay for the care of the rescued animals, particularly with the added expenses at this time of year with extra grooming and the parasite treatments required.

A huge THANK YOU from the animals.

Grateful thanks from Anita and Peter.

THANK YOU

BLOOMIN’ GOOD RESULT!

A great big thank you to Karen Manuel and the Sales Team for their fundraising sale of plants, bric a brac and refreshments on 27th May.

You have assisted in the care of all the animals but in particular, you will have helped one of our needy little fellas who has paralysis in the lower part of his body.
This brave dog has had an amputation and is receiving ongoing physio.

With gratitude from all the animals and Peter and myself.

Anita Edwards

IT’S WORTH A VISIT

Take a look at the items

Take a look at the items we have for sale in our shop at Grande Daze Animal Companion and Rescue Centre, La Bigottiere. There will always be someone to welcome you and assist. The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It’s worth a visit!

We have new things coming in every week.

We have many items at rock bottom bargain prices and all in good condition including bone china, crockery, jewellery, kitchenware and our usual books and records, plus light fittings and other gadgets to tempt you. Below are just a few of our goods, so, please come along and have a browse! You will have helped the animals and each time you use the item you found you will have a story to tell about your fabulous bargain!

OUR SHOP Shop | Magasin BOÎTE-BOX/BRIC-À-BRAC

OUR SHOP

IT’S WORTH A VISIT!

As many of you will know, our shop came into existence because of Jenny Dew. Unfortunately, circumstances have meant that the shop hasn’t been open properly because of Jenny’s passing and because of the pandemic.

With respect to Jenny and to continue to use it as she intended, our shop is now open again. We have some things old, some things nearly new, nothing is borrowed but we do have some things that are blue!

Nothing is expensive and much of it is interesting.

We are open Tuesday to Saturday and there will always be someone around to welcome you and assist you.

IT’S WORTH A VISIT! (You might even catch sight of our Agility Team training for one of their national competitions)

SALE, 19TH MARCH – THANK YOU!

The unexpected, yet the expected!

What a PHENOMENAL result for our sale on the 19th. A huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters old and new who purchased goods on the day, to all the benevoles who helped prepare, sell and clear up and to everyone who donated such wonderful items.

Salle de Fete before opening the doors

We raised funds to cover the usual needs for the coming months relating to parasite prevention and to feed the animals for many weeks. The inevitable vets bills will be partly covered and we hope that we will only need treatments for the unexpected, yet expected, poor new souls who come through our gates.

We look forward to seeing you all in the coming months.

Once again, THANK YOU to everyone! Anita, Peter and all the Animals

Sale 19th March 2023

As advertised for the last few weeks it’s our Vide Grenier Spring Sale on Sunday 19th March and we have some marvellous bargains. Time to restock your gites with different pictures, crockery, glassware and coffee table books, plus jigsaws and games (darts and playing cards).

There are a few small pieces of furniture, electrical goods, plus a drum kit (to beat out the stress)!

Gardening time is on the horizon and we have 2 shredders to mulch those untidy clippings and some plants in unusual pots. There are lots of cooking pans and kitchenalia to browse through and buy at really low prices and our usual jewellery, records and books are on sale.

We have some beautiful bone china sets (e.g. Royal Doulton) and delightful bird ornaments all at amazing bargain prices.

Our delicious conserves will be on sale and cakes, tea and coffee will be there for a lovely interlude between browsing the bargains available. We look forward to seeing you.

What you don’t see at the sale you might find in our on-site shop – it’s worth a visit!

Anita

SPRING SALE

Solde de Printemps dimanche 19 Mars

Once again we have some wonderful bargains. From lovely pictures and decorative items like vases for those beautiful spring flowers to the necessities such as pots and pans, laundry baskets, ironing boards, bed linen, tableware and electrical goods.

Come and browse through nostalgia in our record collection and DVD’s at the lowest prices imaginable!