Every year the Great Global Greyhound Walk brings together thousands of fans of retired greyhounds across the globe. The GGGW is run entirely by volunteers. There are no paid staff, and no expenses claimed. Every penny is put back into growing the event and helping support the work of greyhound homing charities across the world. […]
GREYHOUND LOVE WAS SHARED ALL AROUND THE WORLD Greyhounds, and their owners, united across the world on Sunday 10th June 2018 for the annual Great Global Greyhound Walk (GGGW). We can confirm that this year was the most successful GGGW yet – with over 200 walks taking place across the globe. York in the UK […]
As many of you know we have a very active Facebook group with over 4,000 members. We also have a Twitter account that was launched 2 weeks ago. If you are a “Twit” or whatever the term is for Twitters why not follow us on the following link. @GGGW2017 Tweets by GGGW2017
Walk registrations are now open for 2017. Head over to the Organisers tab to register a walk find hints and tips on promoting your walk. The Walkers tab has all the info you need to find your nearest walk, where to park and any social being held.
This year we had 4 competition winners, 2 UK and 2 Global. In both the UK and globally 1 prize was for an entire walk location, as well as an individual winner. The entire walk winner received a donation to the sighthound charity of their choice. The picture below is Charlotte Corsham handing over the […]
Many thanks to everyone who completed a feedback form. Whether you were walking or organising the feedback received is looked at and acted upon where possible. As a result, a few changes have been implemented. Date: We appreciate that in the 7 years of GBGW, and now GGGW, more and more people are celebrating fathers day. […]
What can I say except that 2016 was yet another record breaker with a huge 5, 021 sighthounds walking across the globe on June 19th. The theme was carnival which for me means colour, fun and party. We had a whippet wedding in Brazil, a fashion show, complete with red carpet, in Slovenia and York had the […]
Legend is ready to go, are you? February 1st is upon us and that can only mean 1 thing, walk registrations are OPEN. Whether you are a rehoming kennel, a walking group or an individual, you can be a part of this year’s day of celebration of our fantastic breed and their sighthound cousins. The […]
In 2010 the Great British Greyhound Walk changed from an idea, thought of on a greyhound walk, into a real event. There was a total of 24 walks in the UK and 1624 greyhounds participated. The GBGW Founder, Janet Peacock, was both happy and surprised at the attendance numbers. Since then, in its 5th year, […]
We have a New BOSS After starting GBGW in 2010 and being the BOSS since then, I think the time has come for me to vacate the BOSS‘s chair and make way for a new chief. A totally loyal and devoted supporter of GBGW as both an organiser and an apprentice project manager I’m more […]