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In March 2020 we were accepted as fosterers for the charity Spaniel Aid UK and at the start of Lockdown we were asked to pick up a six month old puppy with health issues. Louie had been diagnosed aged 4 months with a condition called Masticatory Muscle Myosits(MMM), an auto immune problem affecting the muscles in his jaw/ face. His owner said he was in a lot of pain and taking 6 steroids a day. No-one can tell us what the future will be for Louie. He has some restriction of jaw opening caused by scar tissue but this does not hold him back. As the vet said he is primarily Spaniel so wants to go go go, only when the condition flares does he realise he has a problem. He is now with us as a long term foster due to his medical needs with the cost of any vet fees/treatment for his MMM covered by Spaniel Aid. Louie has very poor facial muscles but that does not stop him picking up his ball again and again and again!  but we do get great value for money from a dog chew - labrador 30 seconds Louie 30 minutes!

In July 2021 Louie became so unwell the vet offered to put him to sleep on the spot. After some frantic phone calls to Spaniel Aid the trustees agreed to fund Louie's treatment. He was a very poorly dog with a temp of 42 degrees. we took him to Intensive Care where he was 1:1 barrier nursed, he had chest drains fitted to drain the pus from his pleural cavity, IV antibiotics, Oxygen therapy and most importantly given a chance. Louie is a fighter and pulled through, he is back to running round the garden and enjoying life to the full.

Spaniel Aid UK rely on our generosity to fund all their good works.You can follow them on YouTube and meet some of the other dogs in long term foster care - like the gorgeous Clementine who came into the care of SAUK underweight and blind as her owners had not taken her for treatment for her diabetes, she also had cystitis and matted fur. Under the care of her fosterer she has blossomed into a beautiful spaniel living a great life with her brothers from another mother!

20in21 Challenges:

1. Raise £2021 Achieved Sept 2021

2.Walk 2.1 million steps COMPLETED MAY 2021

3. On 21st Day of each month to walk 21,000 steps  COMPLETED 21/12/21

4. Play 21 rounds of golf in 21st month of Captaincy Sannox, Shiskeen, Lamlash, Whalley, Wilpshire,* Colne, Knott End,* Longridge, Bolton, Wilpshire,* Great Harwood, Penwortham, Clitheroe,* Wilpshire,* Nelson, Haydock Park*, Rishton, Wilpshire,* Oak Royal, Accrington,* Fairhaven*, Lancaster*, Blackburn* Chorley COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2021

5. Score 2021 Stableford points 30/9/21 1646Points

6. Play in 21 Competitions at other clubs COMPLETED

7. Play with 21 players from other clubs COMPLETED

8. Play 21 James Braid golf courses  Wilpshire, Accrington X3, Blackburn x3, Burnley, Turton, Preston, Knott End, Clitheroe, Haydock Park, Accrington, Fairhaven, Lancaster

9. Spend 21 nights away from home (excluding motorhome) if only I could! COMPLETED

10. 21 days away in motorhome 19/09/21 15 days

11. Go out for 21 meals wouldn't that be nice! COMPLETED

12. Climb 2021 steps in 30 days (70 steps a day) COMPLETED January 2021

13. Use 21 different modes of transport car, foot, bicycle, tractor, lawnmower, motorhome, airplane, parachute! ferry, train, taxi, bus, London Eye (ferris wheel), Doclands Light Railway, Cable Car, River boat, Elevator, Escalator, Travelling walkway, Golf buggy 18/21

14. Cycle 210km

15. Visit 21 places I've never been before Winter Hill, Old Sarum  Airfield, Westminster Cathedral, Emirites Sky Ride, Oakwright's, Tatton Flower Show,  Manchester Vet Hospital, Alex's Graduation Loughborough Uni, John O Groats, Dunnet Head, Bridgewater Gardens, Friends of Winkley Square, John & Vicki's new house, Bolton GC, Fairhaven GC, Oak Royal GC, Port Sunlight, Sizergh Castle, Carlton Hill, Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour, St Giles' Catherdral Edinburgh, Carlton Hill Edinburgh, 21/21 COMPLETED

16. Make 21 dishes I've never made before cheese & onion pie, prawn & pineapple stir fry, salmon en-croute, Chicken Giros with homemade taziki, roast pheasant breast, braised cabbage, guinea fowl. Mary Berry's trifle, chicken & ham pie, homegrown sprouts on Christmas Day 11/21

17. Walk 2021 miles COMPLETED 21.12.21

18.21 day Detox - no alcohol, red meat, chocolate or cakes 15/7/21COMPLETED

19. Take 21 photos/month COMPLETED 27/12/21

20. Do 21 things I've never done before Skydive! Play in Archie Preston, Set up & Host a Zoom AGM, Have a Covid 19 innoculation, Buy a camper van, re-home a foster dog (Nellie), win the Jubilee Bowl, play in the Bronze Interclub Final, Go for lunch in a vintage taxi, build a vegetable garden and grow onions, leeks, cauliflower, broccoli, sprouts, pumpkin,cucumber, courgette, red cabbage (big learning curve & not all successful!), have a handicap <24, use my National Trust card, have tea aboard HMY Britannia, take Louie on a train, climb up Carlton Hill, Edinburgh, attend a past lady captain's dinner, host a Wear a Hat coffee morning, wim hof swim, invite Council for mulled wine & mince pies, sign up for Ride the Night, eat home grown brussel sprouts for Christmas Lunch  COMPLETED 21/21

 and JUMP OUT OF A Plane! Done🤣🤣🤣

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