About the R.G.O.A. and

R.G.O.A. Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds

The Romford Greyhound Owners Association (R.G.O.A.) was formed in 1977 to assist in homing retired racing greyhounds (whilst rewarding them during their racing career) from Romford Stadium. The R.G.O.A. Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds, Charity Number 279956R (the homing organisation, formed in 1980) is affiliated to the Retired Greyhound Trust.   

General Greyhound Homing Enquiries or Info. Romford Greyhound Homing Kennels, North Ockendon,  please contact: 01708 640895

Photos of Homed Greyhounds  e-mail   to  richardjoan.rgoa@ntlworld.com

R.G.O.A. Homed Greyhound Emergencies, please contact Julie on mobile: 07580 891962

Last updated 21st January 2012

Update to  Events

 

RGOA SCHEDULED EVENTS 2012

 

Quiz Night Sunday 12th February

At Romford Stadium

 

Table Top Sale Saturday 24th March

St Lawrence Church Hall, Upminster

 

RGOA Charity Night of Racing Saturday July 28th 

At Romford Stadium

 

RGOA Greyhound Show Sunday September 2nd

At Romford Stadium

 

RGOA/Stadium Dinner Dance Sunday November 25th

At Orsett Hall

 

VISIT THE EVENTS PAGE FOR       FURTHER DETAILS

 

Features                      

If you are interested in taking home, fostering or sponsoring a retired greyhound, please take a look at our sections on greyhounds in the home and our latest greyhounds awaiting a home photographs or telephone the Romford Greyhound Homing Kennels (R.G.O.A.) on 01708 640895    

The section homed greyhounds is a pictorial collage of photographs of our retired greyhounds at home.                                                                                                                                                           

During the year, the association holds special fund raising events in conjunction with Coral Romford Greyhound Stadium. (eg: Quiz Night, Greyhound Show, Kennel Open Day, Sponsored Racing on our Charity Night  etc.) Click here to read about forthcoming Fund raising events.

During their racing career, owner's greyhounds can win awards for monthly & yearly performances. Click here to read about the history of the Romford Greyhound Owners Association and the Charity Trust. 

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Greyhound Mementos

Available from the Kennels and R.G.O.A. shop at Coral Romford Stadium on Friday & Saturday race nights are various Insignia mementos, mouse mats, key rings, pens, coasters, fridge magnets, book marks, rulers and various other items.

 

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Useful links

Greyhound Racing History (Greyhound-Data)                       

British Greyhound Retired Database

Retired Greyhound Trust

Greyhound Walks (Braintree)

Greyhound Walks (London & Kent)

Jans Greyhound Gifts

Greyhound Blog

General Greyhound Discussion

Greyhound Cook Book

Greyhound & other Oldies

 

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