..the highs and lows in our Cavalier world
PRECIOUS JADE
Pam Craig writes.."It is with great sadness that I pass on that Jade Cullen(Chlojade) passed away this week. She was 20 years old and had fought Cystic Fibrosis for all her short life. She was awaiting a lung transplant but alas this did not happen. Our thoughts go out to Ann-Marie, Clive, Chloe and many others who loved her dearly."
"Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, 2nd December at 13.20pm at Gorleston Crematorium. Great Yarmouth. It is Jade's wish that bright colours are worn and anything 'Minion', as this was her love. Flowers and enquiries to Anglia Co-operative Funerals. Police station Road. Lowestoft. NR32 1NY. Any donations please to the Cystic Fibrosis Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital
A bright spark has indeed gone out. Jane Tubby Cullen, only 20 years old, from Lowestoft was taken from her family and friends far too soon. Jade fought her cystic fibrosis long and hard, waiting for new lungs but they never came. She was always an inspiration at Top Barn annual Cavalier get together and her courage and buoyant, bright outlook under such tremendous health issues was admirable and an inspiration. She will find peace now....sadly missed and hugs to her adoring family, Ann Marie, Clive and Chloe.
HOW "ART" THOU?
available from Hamshere Gallery
English, circa 1880, Spaniel, reverse intaglio crystal pendant. Very finely carved and painted and three dimensional.The gold worked setting is equally fine. An object first carved in reverse into the underside of a flat-backed piece of rock crystal, with a polished domed cabochon face, which slightly magnifies the finished work, then realistically oil painted in minute detail, also in reverse. Sometimes they were backed with ‘ mother of pearl ‘ to enhance the three dimensional ‘trompe l’oeil’ effect. Moonstone was occasionally used as an alternative material in which to carve.
Just wanted to let you all know that Ian Sidgwick (Paulian) is back home now recuperating from the bypass and would like to thank everyone for all the cards, emails and calls wishing him well. They were all very much appreciated and helped keep his spirits up. Haste ye back, Ian
GET TO KNOW YOUR BREED
Southern Cavalier Club at Discover Dogs at Earls Court. London with Ann Gill and Janet Taylor.Thousands of people visit this event every year. The main reason it is so popular is that it gives a hands on approach, allowing the public to meet all the Kennel Club recognised pedigree breeds close up. The public can stroke and pat the dogs, talk to the people who breed, show, judge and love their respective breeds. Advice and information is given at each Breed Booth on caring for the needs of each individual breed.
SHE SELLS SEA SHELLS
I was watching the TV programme "Flog It" the other evening and it was coming from Lulworth Castle in Dorset. Whilst the experts found the best antiques and collectibles to take to Auction, presenter Paul Martin was down on the seashore at Lyme Regis and telling us about the incredible Mary Anning, who came from a poor family and kickstarted the craze for fossil hunting in the early 19th century. The painting below popped up on screen and caught my attention. Could that be a Cavalier? Certainly looks like it. So I went and Googled Mary Anning and it was quite fascinating.
Mary Anning born 1799 and died 1847. The Anning family lived in poverty collecting and selling fossils. Even before Mary's time, locals supplemented their income by selling what were called "curios" to visitors. These were fossils with colourful local names such as "snake-stones" "devil's fingers", and "verteberries" to which were sometimes attributed medicinal and mystical properties.Fossil collecting was in vogue in the late 18th and early 19th century, at first as a pastime, but gradually transforming into a science as the importance of fossils to geology and biology was understood. Mary was a fossil collector and later a palaeontologist who became known around the world for important finds she made in the Jurassic Marine fossil beds at Lyme Regis in Dorset, where she lived.Her work contributed to fundamental changes in scientific thinking about prehistoric life. Mary Anning searched for fossils in the area's Blue Lias cliffs, particularly during the winter months when landslides exposed new fossils that had to be collected quickly before they were lost to the sea. It was dangerous work, and she nearly lost her life in 1833 during a landslide that killed her dog, Tray. Her discoveries included the first ichthyosaur skeleton correctly identified. Mary was the basis of Terry Sullivan's 1908 tongue twister She sells sea shells....
A COPPER COUP
Jennifer Wehkingof St Jon Cavaliers winning BEST IN SHOW under judge Joh Ioia at the Badgerland Cavalier Club's Specialty show with GCH St Jon Copper River, bred by Maureen Pogorzelski.
DEDICATED TO THE BARD
Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare is a hidden gem on the banks of the River Thames. Few locals truly appreciate the importance of the little temple. The temple is situated in its own private garden, from which Hampton Court Palace can be seen on the horizon. It is a picturesque octagonal building built in the eighteenth century, and preserves the essence of Hampton from the time. The temple is timeless, and through the windows, you can see almost the same view as Garrick did when he was alive.
The commissioner of the temple, David Garrick, was a Shakespearian actor who lived from 1717-1779. His life resembles a “rags to riches” story as he started his career penniless, and moved to London in the hopes of fulfilling his dreams to become an actor. Through his idolization of William Shakespeare, Garrick changed acting for years to come. Instead of the traditional “proclaiming” style of acting of the time, he experimented with a more contemporary style in which he showed emotions through his facial expressions. He married the beautiful Eva Maria, featured in paintings by Johan Zoffany, and had dogs, including a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel but never had children of his own. Garrick wrote many of his own plays, some of which he acted in lead roles, designed for him by him at Duruy Lane Theatre.
The temple features many works of art, including paintings of Garrick and his family, but also many of Shakespeare himself. The large statue dedicated to William Shakespeare is rumored to feature the body of David Garrick as the model, with Shakespeare as the face.
THEY WON IN CANBERRA
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW..CH COBBETS COCKNEY REBEL (IMP UK)
BEST IN SHOW...INNESVEIL CLASSIC LOVER
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW....CH CARIBELLE FAIRY TALE
Karen Bacon writes.. "My darling 5 month old "Betty" was given her wings on Tuesday after a short illness, rare and even more so in such a baby. I still can't believe she has gone or why this has happened, She was given the controversial new Lepto 4 vaccine but whether this is significant or not I shall probably never know.... RIP my sweet girl, taken far too soon xxx"
If anyone has had issues with Lepto 4 please email Bridgette Evans pantyfedwen@outlook.com who is collecting data on numerous reactions to it.
COLIN MANGHAM (Charnavale)
Colin's funeral took place on Friday 21st November at 2.00 p.m. at St Andrews Church, Leicester Forest East, Leicester. Our deepest respect for Sue and the family at this sad time.
If anyone can help Evan Ryan find an Anne Reddaway Tricolour painting or print or a numbered 'Caption' print, can you please contact him on cavalli@live.ie or message him on Facebook.
22ND NOVEMBER 2014