News & Updates 2010

December 12th
A trip to the NEC today to LKA the last Champ show of the year. Our judge was breed specialist Jenny Miller. Diesel was entered in the Post Grad class which had an entry of 13 and only 1 absent, and he was 1st. what a way to end the year. and then to finish off my sister was 1st with her dog in the limit dog class with an entry of 7.

November 28th
A quick journey today to North Wales for the Gundog Club of North wales open show. only took Diesel who was alone, so he got Best of Breed

12th Sept
A long journey south today for the Richmond Ch Show. Solo won his breed class and then went on to Best Veteran in Breed, diesel was placed 3rd in his class

29th August
Up to Edinburgh at some ungodly hour for the SKC Ch show, only took diesel today who was entered in PG and got a 3rd

22nd August
off to Builth wells today to the Welsh Kennel Club Ch Show under breed judge Wendy Minshull with Diesel & Solo. Diesel was placed 3rd in his limit class, Solo after about 8 weeks of rest after being not well won his veteran stakes class with 26 entries and prize money to boot

15th August
well all the way to Bournemouth and back in a day and a bad leg to boot and never got placed, ah well such is life. that is that judge off my list. My travel companions did do well however.

not done much showing over the past couple of months as giving the dogs some time out, next show is Bournemouth on the 15th Aug but before that my Birthday!!!!

19th July
off to the newport show today at Chetwynd Deer Park, Diesel was in post grad and was placed 1st and Solo was 2nd in the veteran stakes

23rd June
a very short trip today to the Cheshire show Diesel was in Post Grad and was placed 1st Solo was in the open class and was a very dissapointing 4th.

13th June
a trip up to yorkshire today for the NESSS under Sally Leslie, diesel was unplaced in his large PG class but Solo was placed 2nd in his veteran class. The weather was unfortunatley not kind and rained all day, however we still managed to have a few laughs throughout the day

9th June
a trip to Malvern today to 3 Counties Champ show diesel was placed 2nd in the open dog class which i was very pleased with, Solo was in the veteran stakes only today and was placd 5th not good but never mind we had an enjoyable day and the rain kept away

30th May
Shropshire Gundog today under Christine House. Diesel won his PG clas and was awarded BOB. Solo was in the veteran stakes which he won and the bonus was a £10

8th May
A trip to Stafford today under Frank Kane, Diesel was in the Post Grad class with an entry of 8 he was awarded a creditable 3rd, Solo was in the open dog class with an entry of 6 and was awarded 4th.

!st May
A reasonably short trip today to Anglesey Canine Show. springer classes for the 1st time in a long time. Diesel was in post grad and got placed 1st and Solo was in open and got placed 1st, and not to dissapoint me my old mate Solo went on to get BOB & Group 4

25th April
Gundog Club of North Wales today, Diesel won his Post grad class and Solo was 3rd in the Veteran class

23rd April
Our day out today took us to Malvern for the WELKS show, only Solo entered today and not in the breed class but in the Veteran stakes, The weather was really warm, our class wasnt until around 1.00pm. there were 20 entries and Solo was placed 5th or VHC as it is known.

19th April
We went to Wrexham limit show tonight where our judge was Trevor Boarman, I could only show Diesel as Solo has tickets, anyway there was a ESS class with 3 entries and Diesel was placed 1st. We didnt get any further though. I always enjoy these type of shows as there never seems to be the same pressure. Only thing is I didnt get to bed till midnight.

17th April
We travelled down to Usk in wales for the ESS club of wales open show where our judge was Miss Sharon Pinkerton of the Bareve affix. Diesel was awarded 2nd in his post grad class and Solo won open dog and then went on to get Best Veteran in Show. The day itself was fun and relaxed, the sun was shining outside so lunch was a very civilised affair with table and chairs out in the sunshine.

29th March  
We travelled up to Crawford John in Scotland yesterday to the English Springer Spaniel Club of Scotland to go under Breed Specialist Diane Scott, at their Champ Show. Solo was placed 1st in the veteran dog class and then at the end of a long day was awarded best veteran in show. Diesel was in the post graduate class and gained a 3rd, I was pleased with this result as he is now qualified for crufts next year if I decide to go.

14th March
 A very early start today and off to Crufts we went. Solo was entered in the Veteran class and was placed 4th out of 8/9 dogs, Diesel was in the yearling class but didnt do as well and was not placed, to be fair he was a good boy and did everything right, the judge wasnt picking his type. I had chance to catch up with people who I havent seen for a while. It was a good day but I am glad it is all over for another year.

28th Feb
Finally a bit of news to share, yesterday we travelled to Chalfont St Giles to the Southern ESS Society CH show where our judge was breed specialist Wendy Bentley. A really good day out with Diesel getting a 3rd and a 2nd in his classes and Solo winning the veteran dog class and then had to challenge a little lady and was declared best veteran in show. Lots of laughs were had throughout the day, but oh what a long day.

5th Feb
Well all I can say is welcome at this moment in time as I do not have any news to share. Keep popping in though and as soon as I have some I will share it with you.