Kogarah 2217
Sydney
Australia
April 2 2013
Prince Harry
Clarence House Press Office
Clarence House
London SW1A1BA
England
Dear Sir,
I write to inform you that I have named my new Cavalier , King Charles Spaniel after both yourself, and a long standing late friend, Harold, commonly called Harry. He died of cancer on September 30 2011.
Harold came from Wakefield , Yorkshire and I am representing him on May 25 2013 at a celebration luncheon of his old football team. This to honour the 50 years since his football team won a major trophy.in Yorkshire on May 22 1963 . Harold was the team’s goal keeper and was regarded highly for his goal keeping skills.
The son of the captain of the team , Professor Dave Waddington from Sheffield University , has documented the history of Fryston in a book . I am led to believe that he is calling it “Coal, Goals and Ashes: Fryston’s Colliery’s Pursuit of the West Riding County FA Cup Challenge .“
I collected 3 year old Harry in early October 2012 after I had returned from Eden .NSW . I had been to Eden to recommit a bottle to the ocean . In that bottle was the story of my Scottish Grannie’s life .
I acknowledged the 100 years of her journey to Australia, from Glasgow, in an unusual way – by throwing a bottle overboard . Originally the bottle was put overboard by me, in a 4 metre swell, south of Albany , Western Australia in the Southern Ocean . We were 60 nautical miles out to sea. The bottle washed back in and was found by a Perth fisherman as flotsam on the beach . The fisherman’s wife returned it to me in late July 2012…..
Harry was originally a rescue dog .My dog breeder , Mrs Rhonda Callaghan , has spent a lifetime working with Cavaliers – breeding them , showing them at Dog Shows and looking after rescue dogs ( dogs needing to be rehoused)
Harry did not come to Rhonda as Harry –we renamed him Harry, as he is a Jack the Lad . Harold was also the absolute larrikin . With due respect, the name fitted aptly to my new Blenheim Cavalier.
Harry is divine Cavalier . He has the most elegant and graceful walk ; the children in my neighbourhood love giving him pats and cuddles , and he is very much adored by all who meet him.
In my home, he has settled into a life of luxury. I hear his wonderful gentle snores. Harry always keeps me company when I work on the computer ; lying on the floor alongside me. He is a good mate to my other Cavalier, an elderly lady of 12. Sadly , Raine passed away on March 31 2013.
I read recently in the Press where you may be coming to Australia in October 2013 . I realize that your schedule will be very busy . However, should there be the opportunity, I know that you would be pleased to shake paws with my Harry, a Cavalier, King Charles Spaniel dutifully named after “the two Harrys…”….
I enclose 2 photos of Harry – but they do fail to do him justice .
Yours faithfully , .
Ms Anne Field
Former Councillor Rockdale Council, Sydney 1991-1999
Former Councillor Kogarah Council , Sydney 1999-2008
Recently retired secondary teacher
Member of Whos Who of Australian Women since 2006
PS:
Prince Harry’s Press Secretary responded to my letter . Her confidential letter was dated April 26 2013 ,and was stamped April 29 2013 Buckingham Palace.
RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS OF HARRY AND MARIETTA
Left is Marietta and Harry is on the right
Left is Marietta and Harry is on the right
Left is Marietta and Harry is on the right
