Anni Harrison was walking her dog Monty in East Greenwich Pleasaunce park when she jokingly mentioned to fellow dog walkers what a laugh it would be to hold a nativity play with dogs. With a shared love of dogs, community and sense of fun, the Nativity in the Park was born. The first year it was freezing and rained non-stop. The second year was cancelled after the loss of beloved pet Bear, who played the original Joseph. This year it was spectacularly revived in memory of lost furry friends and also raised money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home