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LET'S PARTY......BE THERE OR BE SQUARE

The Northern CKCSS Christmas Party is only 2 weeks away, so don't forget to book your Christmas dinner - a bargain at £6-50 for 2 courses. Take this good chance to have your dogs' eyes tested (£29 instead of the standard price £48) or microchip, if you choose. Come and enjoy a fun day with your Cavaliers on 2nd December - email Elaine Waddington on spindlepoint.ckcs@btinternet.com

REDUCED PRICE for 1 month only

The Northern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society are pleased to announce that a discount code has been arranged with the Animal Health Trust which will give you a 20% discount for the DryEye/CurlyCoat EpisodicFalling DNA test.
The discount code will be valid from 15th November to 15th December 2012 (UK time).
For details of the Code please contact Elaine Waddington, the society’s Health Representative, on telephone 01768 840603 or by email at spindlepoint.ckcs@btinternet.com

SUPER 'STAR'DOM

Great news from David McCullough and Raewyn (Caribelle/Dellcara) in Victoria. "Australian Ch Eireannmada Distant Star by Gr Ch Miletree Distant Dream, is now a Supreme Champion. She came out of retirement at almost 8 years of age and can be seen above winning BOB and clinching the title under breed specialist Meredith Clegg (Coatsville). 'Star' came to live at Caribelle when she was 10 months old and is co owned with her breeder Greg Browne. Raewyn kept insisting I go and look at the “Bertie” puppies that Greg was running on. 'Star' came home with us that day .... and the rest, as they say, is history. A multiple Group winner & Toy Specialty BIS winner .... it is her Specialty record that we are so proud of, an outstanding record of 5 Best in Shows & 4 RU Best in Shows. A true “diva” and at times, as most know, very “trying” but she is and will always be very special to me. 'Star' is the second Supreme Ch sired by "Bertie", the other being our Sup Ch Dapsen Make My Day. A big thank youto all who have supported and followed her career."

HOW "ART" THOU?

Two Children and their Spaniel, by William Read, circa 1790.

Classical Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Polescreen circa1820-25, the octagonal framed screen panel with needlework showing a King Charles spaniel with glass eyes, on turned post and pedestal base with turned feet, 55 inches high.

Greyhound with Hat & Spaniel Artist: Pierre Mène (French, 1810 -1879) Bronze. 9 x 10 1/8 x 6 inches

ANOTHER ACCOLADE

Great to hear from Molly Coaker's daughter Anne Reddaway (Homaranne) of the continued success of Aus Ch Homerbrent Accolade(Homerbrent Chardonnay x Homerbrent Emily). After only a short time in New Zealand, "Ally" has become a New Zealand champion.

THE BEST IN THE WEST

At the West of England CKCSC Open show

in Bristol where Debbie Kerr (Kinvaar) judged, congratulations are in order. The winners were (left to right) Harana Alfie Boe who went BEST IN SHOW. Jolainey Sugar Babe took Best Opposite. Jolainey Magical was Best Puppy and Clockpelters Trudie, who at 9, won Best Veteran.

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT, ALFIE?

Harana Alfie Boe....'Alfie' who was BIS at the Eastern CKCSS and just recently the West of England CKCSC Open shows making it his 4th BIS at a 2012 breed Club show this year, as well as 2 RBIS awards.

SILK SCREEN

taken Aug 2012

It seems only yesterday that Fyrnrose French Silk with Ellisiana(Fyrnrose Facination x Fyrnrose Silent Wings) and proud owner Sheila Hindle won the Bitch CC at SKC under judge Terry Nethercott (seen left, and below with Brian Rix and Ch Ricksbury Royal Legend - the Dog CC winner). But it was back in 2001 and Ria has now entered her 14th year. She looks as pretty as ever. Happy Birthday, Ria, and best wishes to her owners and Gladys Baillie, her breeder.

THREE COUNTIES PEKE AND CAVALIER SHOW

Janet Waller (Jinjan) recently judged the excellent Cavalier entry of 93 at this show and her major winners were

Moncolly Dottie Harana who went Best Bitch & Best of Breed.

Jolainey Magic Touch was Res Best of Breed

Best Dog was Kellorian Head Over Heals JW ShCM

Best Puppy was Miletree Mistere

Best Veteran went to Loranka's Stardom

The Calonlan's winning The Brace Class

TALES OF HANNAH AND LOIS -the comforters

"I’ve been a bit quiet of late as a dear friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and as she has no family she needed to be cared for by her friends. Margaret is now in what is so elegantly termed an “end of life” bed at a local nursing home. She has owned Scottish Terriers all her life, but loves my Cavaliers girls and I sent her a card with a picture of Hannah and Lois on the front. One of the nursing staff saw it and asked me if I would like to bring the girls into the home to visit Margaret. What a refreshing change to find an establishment that doesn’t regard dogs as a health hazard. Margaret was delighted to have doggy visitors and the Staff Nurse (who, it transpires, owns a Cavalier) took the dogs into the lounge where they were hugged and cuddled by the thrilled residents. I don’t know who enjoyed the experience most! As we were leaving the manager came out of his office. I thought we were in trouble, but he talked about his tricolour, his Blenheim, his ruby and his two Bichons Frise. We’ve been invited back next week!

'Hannah' is Timsar Miss Conduct, daughter of Ch.Timsar Misbehavin’, 'Lois' came from an unknown breeder. Her owner simply walked into our Vet’s surgery and asked if they knew anyone who would give a good home to her Cavalier puppy as her partner had left her and she had to return to full time working. I still lunch regularly with the girl’s mother and am invited to the girl’s wedding next year. Cavaliers give more than comfort, they make us friends too.....from Joyce Hall in Merseyside

UNDER YOUR UMBRELLA, ELLA ELLA

....what with all the rain we have all had recently..a must have is a Cavalier umbrella...

This very special evening of the Top Twenty Gala and People's Choice Awards began with the Parades of CKCSC, USA Champions, New Champions, Winners of Major Awards and Junior Warrant Title Holders (October 1, 2011 to October 1, 2012). It was amazing to see so many champions and champions in the making in one place. Each dog received a personalized certificate to mark the occasion.
The Top Twenty Gala was a social event and a competition between the twenty highest pointed dogs in the Club, plus the three top Cavaliers in each color class. The twist was that the three judges were unknown until they were introduced at the Gala. The following three mystery judges were from three different categories:
1.    Licensed Cavalier Breeder/Judge: Mary Ann Hogan, Stavonga Cavaliers, UK
2.    CKCSC, USA, Breeder and/or Judge with an in-depth knowledge of the breed: Barbara Garnett-Wilson, Laughing Cavaliers, USA
3.    Licensed all-breed judge, not a breeder nor owner of Cavaliers: Helene Neitsch, Banstock Bullmastifs, USA

The competition began as all nineteen Cavaliers entered the ring together to give the judges the opportunity to evaluate them and give them an "Initial Impressions Score". This score would be used in the event of a tie. Then the dogs, followed by the bitches, were individually brought into the ring. Each exhibit was examined by each judge on the table, free stacked and gaited around the ring. At the conclusion of the evaluation, each Cavalier was presented with a personalized long streaming rosette.

Some of the spectators and participants........enjoying the evening

The Judges’ score sheets were accurately and confidentially tabulated. There was only a 1-point difference between first and second place and two points between second and third place. A small glicee of Lindsey Bittner Graham's artwork depicting four colors of Cavaliers was given to the winner.

Below, in winning order, are the three Top Twenty Gala finalists:

1st Ch Aranel Revelation (Gwen Wells)

2nd Ch Chantismere Chandos of Valentyne, JW (Elizabeth O'Brien)

3rdCh Jayba Black Eyed Susan (Pat and Michelle Lander)

The spectators determined the winners of the People's Choice Award by voting for their favorite Cavalier being shown in the Top Twenty competition. 106 ballots were cast, and, unbelievably, there was a THREE-WAY TIE!

The following Cavaliers were the People’s Choices Award Winners (in no specific order):
•    Ch Chadwick Scotch on the Rocks at Hudsonview, JW (Laura Yassky & John Glynn)
•    Ch Jayba Black Eyed Susan (Pat and Michelle Lander)
•    Ch Veribas Point Break (Karen Cusick)

Each winner received a large rosette and a small glicee of Lindsey Bittner Graham's artwork to commemorate the event.

DUTCHMASTERS

The Dutch Cavalier Club held their Championship show on 28th October 2012 at Zaltbommel. This year the judges were Wil Schrander and Jansje Toebak-v.Valkenburg. Winning Best Dog, Best of Breed and 2012 Clubwinner title was Periwinkle Fairy v.'t Burgstse Hof, bred and owned by Ria Kavelaars. Carla Geerards and her Sweet Lake Superstar Eye Catcher won Best Bitch.

PERKY PERKINS

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Ricky Perkins and Mimi Hodges are over the moon that their 'Connor' aka MIMRIC CONCENSUS JW is now a CKCSC USA Champion. He finished his title in York by winning BIS under Pam Burkley (Saintbrides)

FUN IN FINLAND

Sheena Maclaine (Pennygown) writes....."Ken Town and I had the honour of judging in Finland at theFinnish Cavalier Club Speciality at Jyväskylä on the 10^th November 2012 followed by the Jyväskylä International Dog Show 11^th November.

Fortunately for us this was a very well organised event as we were very reliant on the travel agent, Flightsbiz, provided for us by the International event host, Jarmo Hilpenen. There are no direct flights to Jyvaskyla – for Ken this was a flight from Edinburgh to Heathrow to Helsinki to Jyvaskyla and Andy Vella and I, the last 2 flights. We all met up at Heathrow and arrived in Helsinki with about 40 minutes before our ongoing flight and a 20 minute walk to the boarding gate. We arrived at the gate with a throng of people, not realising our flight had already been called as there was no plane in evidence. There was no call for late passengers as you so often hear at airports and we stood patiently waiting. A plane drew up and everyone got to their feet ready to board….Norwegian Airways flight to Stockholm! What had happened to our flight? Had we changed boarding gates? No – it turned out that there had been a shuttle bus taking people to the plane from the gate as we discovered later when we eventually caught the 23.40 flight – a bone shaker of a plane with propellers that had to be de-iced before we went anywhere! There were many frantic calls to Jarmo and Flightsbiz who were marvellous and managed to transfer the flights for us, as there was no Customer Service desk for our British European flight and the check-in desk could not help. Flights sorted, a delicious bottle of red and dinner in the restaurant helped us relax in to the spirit of a more promising weekend!

As we whiled away the time, chatting as you do, Ken, somewhat foolishly told me of his imminent retirement from the toil of his boarding kennel and that he would have to find something to do to maintain his fitness. Some years ago Ken ran the Edinburgh 10K – take a look at the picture of this handsome chap sporting his shorts! Always looking for ways to fund raise for Cavalier Health and never missing an opportunity, particularly whilst Ken was mildy “under the influence”, I struck whilst the iron was hot! Ken has kindly agreed to get in training for the 2013 run and sponsorship forms will soon be in circulation. He has promised not to start the training before Crufts as he will need to be in the peak of health to stand on his pins all day for that event! In the meantime all bribes can be taken in the form of sponsorship, gratefully received for Cavalier Health.

My penance was to provide this report on behalf of both of us so back to Cavaliers in Finland! - Numerically strong – 205 exhibits at the Club Show – and no sign of numbers dropping. A mixed bag of quality with the bitches superior to the dogs with many of the boys were just far too big and heavy boned. It was not only the very obvious high tail but the low set on and lack of drive behind that was so evident. Rubies of exceptional colour but so many with the brightest pink noses they would glow in the dark! However there were some quality exhibits that would hold their own anywhere in the world. Enjoy some photos of the International show and Special show...

PUPPIES