to terms with.

But one Paget woman, who recently lost her pet of nine years, put aside her grief to think of others and perform a simple act of kindness.

Contest winner Annette Boyle donated her third place prize (a $200 voucher for dog food) to the SPCA in memory of her dog Shade.

Ms Boyle won third place in the Pedigree Champion's Choice contest, but before she and her German Shepherd/Labrador pet could collect the prize, 13-year-old Shade died.

But Ms Boyle was able to look beyond her grief at losing her best friend and help the SPCA feed other dogs.

"In the middle of the contest she became very ill,'' Ms Boyle painfully recalled. "During her first stay at the vet I decided that regardless of the outcome, if I won something, I would donate it to the SPCA.'' However, despite veterinarian Dr. Andrew Maderios' best efforts Shade eventually succumbed to her illness.

"She was a loyal and good companion,'' said Ms Boyle. "She was a good dog and an excellent neighbourhood watch dog.

"The whole neighbourhood is grieving with me. She was a good dog.'' *** The Council for the Developmentally Challenged invite all interested persons to attend this weekend's Fact-finding Meeting.

The meeting will focus on the need for relief/vacation break services for care givers of developmentally challenged persons aged up to 18 years.

The fact-finding meeting will take place Saturday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the offices of the Child Development Programme on Palmetto Road, Devonshire, opposite the bus garage.

For more information 299-8200.

*** Prospect Secondary School for Girls Class of `64 will hold a Reunion Banquet this weekend at the Sonesta Beach Hotel.

The Class of `64 will pay tribute to their former principal Dr. Dorothy I.A.

Thompson as one of Bermuda's Treasures.

Alumni, teachers, friends, family and Bermudians who are interested in seeing and hearing Dr. Thompson who will be the evenings guest speaker.

Cocktails get underway at 7 p.m. with dinner being served at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50.

*** All are invited to this weekend's Spring into Summer Fashion Show and Street Festival hosted by The Centre.

The free event will take place this Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Centre which will feature a street fashion show, food stands, entertainment and the Gombeys.

And there will be train rides, B.A. Sumbeam the clown and face painting for little ones.

Angle Street will be closed off just for this event and all proceeds will go towards The Centre and Girls of Unity.

An act of kindness: Pedigree Champion's Choice contest winner Annete Boyle presents her third place prize (a $200 voucher for dog food) to the SPCA in memory of her 13-year-old dog Shade who died before being presented with the prize. From left to right are Steve Petty of Butterfield and Vallis, Ms Boyle, the SPCA's Dr. Andrew Madieros and Charles Whitehead, the newly appointed inspector of the SPCA.