Our Team – Celia Cross Greyhound Trust

Here at Sun Valley we have a small team of staff and valued volunteers who are dedicated to the care of our dogs. We all work together to find the best homes for our hounds and help them make the best transition into family life.

MEET THE TEAM

Jane

Manager and Trustee

Jane heads up the team here at Sun Valley with her 30 plus years experience working with dogs. Jane works tirelessly to give the hounds at Sun Valley the best care possible and helps them to recover from their experiences prior to being rescued. Living here on site, Jane cares for each dog that passes through our doors as if they were one of her own 8 house hounds, meeting each and every adopter to make sure they are matched with the perfect dog for their family.

Grace

Assistant Manager

Grace has been part of the Sun Valley family since 2021.

Grace fell in love with hounds when her family adopted a lurcher called Harry all the way back in 2001. She would regularly dog sit / walk for friends and family, and decided to turn her love of dogs into a career.

After 3 months of working at Sun Valley, Grace fell in love with a CCGT lurcher called Delilah and decided to adopt her. 2 years later she adopted another gorgeous little lurcher from CCGT called Diego.

Nic

Kennel Staff

Nic is one of our full time staff members who joined the family in 2023. She has years and years of kennel experience, and her knowledge and care for the dogs is irreplaceable to us.

She is also a fab dog sitter and walker when she’s not hard at work at CCGT!

Nic has a gorgeous rescue Cane Corso called Rocco, and also caught the sighthound bug since joining Sun Valley and decided to adopt an absolutely stunning brindle greyhound called Brody.

Nicki

'Paddock Police' and staff

Nicki joined our team of volunteers about 3 years ago and has now become a much loved staff member.

Since starting, Nicki has also starting helping with ground maintenance by helping to cut the grass with our tractor. With over 12 acres of land, it is a constant task keeping our valley looking beautiful. Nicki has also gained a new fur-baby having adopted her gorgeous CCGT dog Redd after 6 months of volunteering.

EPHIE

Weekend Staff

Ephie is our fantastic volunteer and weekend staff. She first came to Sun Valley to adopt a greyhound called Tiggy. She fell in love with the place and decided to volunteer for us!

After volunteering here for a while, she fell in love with another greyhound called Riley and decided to adopt him.

We all absolutely adore Ephie here, and really appreciate all of the fabulous work she does here at Sun Valley.

Carol

Volunteer/Fundraiser

Carol is another one of our volunteers who has many different roles in keeping CCGT going. Firstly, carol has been a hands on volunteer down at the kennels at least one full day a week for the last few years. Having volunteers who can give full days is invaluable to us here at Sun Valley and Carol is always happy to help. Secondly, Carol keeps the Valley looking beautiful as our head Gardener. Always making sure that our kennel yard and memorial garden are looking as beautiful and colourful as they can be. Carol also plays a vital role in our fundraising team and is often found at and organising street collection to raise funds for the hounds’ care.

maggie

Head of 'Yum Yums'

Maggie is one of our much valued volunteers here at the kennels, and is vital to keeping Sun Valley running. Having volunteered for us for nearly five years, Maggie has now earned herself the title of head of hound hospitality, or as we like to call her ‘head of yum yums’. Maggie always makes sure our hounds have their favourite treats and ensures that everyone gets a birthday gift if a hound is with us on their birthday. Maggie is always there to give a helping hand and is proof that our kennels couldn’t run without the generous time our volunteers give.

Fi

Head of Hound Wardrobe

Fi has been part of our volunteer team since winter 2017 and has earned herself the title of ‘Head of Hound Wardrobe.’ Fi makes sure each of our hounds has a perfectly fitting house coat to keep them nice and cosy in their kennels. Fi also has a regular Sunday volunteer shift where she helps keep the kennels clean with ‘Bentley the Bucket’ as well as assisting staff with the daily running of the kennels. With two hounds of her own (including one ex CCGT resident) Fi is a true hound lover and always brings the tastiest treats to her shift.

Peter

Volunteer

Peter has been one of our volunteers here at the valley for over 10 years. He comes twice a week to walk every hound in our kennels. In all weather, Peter turns up ready to go, making sure each of the hounds gets a good run around and play. Staying as long as is needed, Peter is vital in helping us keep our hounds happy and well exercised, which enables our staff and other volunteers the time to see adopters or to carry out the many other jobs that need to be done each and every day.

yolanda

Volunteer

Yolanda is our trusty and reliable dog walker, who gives our hounds exercise, love, affection and treats come rain or shine.

She has been with us for years and is truly part of the family.

Our permanent residents, Lily and Mally, are particularly besotted with her!

lorna

Volunteer

Lorna is one of our lovely dedicated volunteers who we just could not do without.

She comes in every week and helps with cleaning, walking, feeding.. and everything in between! Lorna is also in charge of keeping all of the team laughing at her antics, we absolutely adore her.

Lorna is the proud owner of ex CCGT cutie, Sasha.

amanda

Volunteer

Amanda is one of our dedicated volunteers, who has been with us and supported the charity for many years.

Amanda helps with walking, feeding, cleaning and will even take some of our kennel dogs home for the weekend to give them a little break from the kennels.

She has adopted many SV hounds during her time here, including Lola, Humphrey and Nancy.

DAN

Volunteer

Dan is one of our newer volunteers, joining the Sun Valley family in January 2024.

He has already become a much loved and appreciated member of our team, and all of the dogs absolutely adore him.

Dan takes care of the dog walking, cleaning, feeding, maintaining the kennels and gardens.. and everything in between!

Dan and his mum Mandy have adopted 2 of our beautiful hounds, Albert and Hickory.

LOIS

Volunteer

Lois is our Friday volunteer, who has been by our side for nearly 10 years.

Every week, Lois will help clean, feed, groom and dote on the dogs. They all absolutely adore her, and so do we.

Lois is another one of our irreplaceable team members, that we could not be without.

STEVE

Volunteer

Steve is one of our dear volunteers, who takes his role of dog walker, socialiser, kennel cleaner, DIY expert and resident ladies man very seriously.

Steve will get stuck in to any task we have for him, and his calm, confident and laid back personality makes him an absolute hit with our hounds, even the ones that are famously hard to impress.

He has 3 hounds, Jimmy, Flick and newest member of the family, Betty.

our fantastic volunteers

JAN
THE 2 FAB ANDYS
ALEX
PHIL
ANNIE
MICHELLE
YOLANDA
LUCINDA
ELAINE
KIM
PHOEBE
LOIS
CHRIS
HEN
IZZY
JOSH
SAM
TABBY
BECKY
BRIONY
JESS AND THEO
SAFFRON
JOEL
BIANCA

We are so grateful and lucky to have such an amazing team of volunteers, who selflessly give their time, love and expertise to our gorgeous hounds. Without them, we not be able to do the fantastic work here at Sun Valley.

Would you like to join our team?

Would you like to become one of our valued volunteers and become part of Sun Valley?

We are completely reliant on regular volunteers who can help keep Sun Valley running smoothly. If you think you could give a a few hours or more each week then click the button below!