We held a very successful Companion Dog Show at the Country Park at Worcester.  Sadly the day was very wet in the early morning, but the rain stopped in time for the judging.  The venue was excellent, a clean flat site with a restaurant on one side and woods on another two.

Our two main judges Sue Whitehead and Joe Ashe were kept busy, and Jacqui Hurley kindly stepped in as a replacement judge for the handling classes.

Best in Show went to a German Shepherd called Shula, owned by Jo Jefford of Worcs.,

Reserve Best in Show was Smooth Fox Terrier, Taffy, owned by Mr & Mrs Turner of Shrops.,

Best Puppy in Show was Wiemaraner, Tynsil owned by Mr J Harry of Maidenhead

Jacqui Hurley with the Handling class winners

 6 – 11 – Sian Francis-Dodd with a

Whippet called Keeley

12 – 16 – Sally Cooper with a

Lhasa Apso called To-To

17 – 39 – Sarah Desforges-Potts with a Saluki called Esmee

40+      – Molly Apperley with an

Australian Shepherd called Syd

Best Overall Handler was Molly Apperley

Best Bedlington was Nesta

belonging to Jane & Trevor from Worcs.,

Best Veteran and

Best Working Bedlington

was Moses, belonging

to Charmaine and Tony from Monmouth

Best Rescue/Rehomed Bedlington was Lloyd belonging to Claire & Calfin from Bridgend

The end of a successful day,

L to R

Sporting Judge, Joe Ashe;

NBR Contact, Sheila;

Handling Judge, Jacqui Hurley; Stewards, Garry Hurley and Janette, who is also a NBR Contact;

and Non Sporting Judge, Sue Whitehead.

We would like to thank the following for their sponsorship and support

Local Radio Stations

Touch.FM; Radio Hereford and Worcester; Sunshine (Monmouth & Abergavenny)

Local Newspapers

Worcester Standard; Malvern Journal

Dog Press

John Holden & Our Dogs for advertisement

Donna Goodall –for promotion in the West Midlands Regional News in Our Dogs & Website

Ken Bounden – Breed Columnist Our Dogs and Viv Rainsbury – Breed Columnist Dog World

Dog Food and TreatsCobby Dog; Fold Hill Foods Ltd.; Gilbertson & Page Ltd.; James Wellbeloved; Pedigree – Masterfoods; ProPlan; Royal Canin.

Petplan for Pens

Friends who have given Donations

Shirley Davies; Zelma Hoult; Carol & John Gordon; Margaret Inglis; Enid & Hefin Jones

Donation from - BIS winner - Mrs Jo Jefford of Worcs

Worcester County Council for kindly allowing us to use this superb venue

Rosettes supplied by Coreley Rosettes, The Oaks, Coreley, Nr. Ludlow, SY3 3AW.

Special thanks to Linda Smith and family for supplying refreshments for Judges and Helpers

Chris Barnes for designing and producing the certificates for the winners

Richard Holt of Sandylands Nursery for supplying two boxes of Tomatoes for sale

Gail Lock for providing gifts for the judges

Special Thanks to our JUDGES, STEWARDS and ALL HELPERS

Thanks to all who have made donations for the raffle

Thanks to everyone for your entries and all who supported the raffle and bought goods from our stalls

Some photos taken on the day