DOGS DINNER
Catherine and Andrew Rhodes' blenheim boy, Calonlan Will I Am has turned star of the small silver screen....he appears in the Sky Movies 2014 ident.
A take on Disney's Lady and the Tramp.
Dennis and Tina Homes (Leogem) had a difficult start to their trip to Czech Republic where they judged at the two day show hosted by the Cavalier Klub Chec, Moravy a Slezska in Kutna Hora.
Dennis writes "We were judging Saturday and Sunday but booked our flight for Thursday evening so as to spend the Friday looking around the historic town of Kutna Hora. We only live a little over 30 minutes drive from Stansted, just three turn offs along the M11 from our home. So as to miss the evening rush hour we decided to leave home mid afternoon and arrive at Stansted really early and then have dinner in one of the airport restaurants. However shortly before we got on to the motorway there was an horrendous crash involving several cars and a horsebox. One of the cars caught fire and sadly two people were killed. The police closed the motorway and we were stuck there for several hours thus missing our flight. We managed to book another flight for the following day and did not arrive at our hotel in the Czech Republic until nearly 11 pm on the Friday evening and were due to commence judging the following morning at 9.15 am. Despite all the anguish we had a marvellous time judging the shows and the committee and fellow exhibitors were very friendly and we were shown great hospitality. I’ve attached some photographs"
BEST IN SHOW on the first day was a ruby dog Ian Daniel Minowara owned by Milan Jecny and bred by Radek Smejkal.
For the first time in its 119-year history, the 2014 Devon County Show held near Exeter, was cancelled on the final day for safety. Parking safety concerns caused by recent heavy rain had left the organisers no choice. The show saw huge tailbacks and delays caused by the closure of car parks on Friday afternoon. Quite exceptionally heavy rainfall before and during the show had turned the car parks in quagmires and 16 tractors were involved in helping vehicles leave the showground.
Jeanie Montford (Elvenhome) and Karen Paul (Leisureview) from Australia were on a Grand Tour in April and May which included the USA, UK and Sweden where on the 3rd May they judged Cavaliers at the Swedish Cavalier Club Show held in Eskilstuna. Here are some photos, from the show and the awards dinner, courtesy of Anna Kihlgren Ackenas,
BREEDER CLASS (PUPPIES)
Birgitta Persson
Karen Paul
Lena Svelling Ekdahl
Eva Zachrisson
Eva Sundqvist and Kari Holmberg
...and after the show was dinner and dancing.....( to ABBA I wonder?)
2013 Rosettes and Auction items
Karen, Jeanie and Jonathan McLellan share a glass of wine
The outgoing Chairman Kjell Hallgren (below right) presented the Annual Awards to.....
BEST STUD....Clopsville Baileysowned by Peter and Per (Vouges Cavaliers)
BEST B/T 2013 Ch. Amaibels Bobby won by Birgitta Persson
Ch. Gentleline´s Cosmetic won BEST BITCH for Gun-Britt Kvart
Anna Kihlgren Ackenas winning BEST TRICOLOUR with My Exotic World Rhapsody In Black
Kari Sundqvist with her rosette for BEST VETERAN MALE....Ch. Longboys Ruby Rooster
BREEDERS OF THE YEAR 2013 .... "GENTLELINE'S" Madelene MacLennan, Kjell Hallgren (former chairman), Jonathan MacLennan, Peter Fugelstad (the new chairman of Swedish CKCSC).
TOP WINNING RUBY 2013 C.I.B FI CH FI V-12 KBH V-09 NORD UCH NORD V-10 SE V-09 Campanards Dream Rose Her breeder/owner Annika Renberg writes "Since we just had puppies, we did not get to the Cavalier Specialty show in Eskilstuna, but we got "Skrållans" rosette for 2013. She is now 7 years old and we have her first grandchilden here. We are so proud of her.
a great night wining and dancing....and Kjell and Gun-Britt show us their moves on the dance floor!
THAT'S 'WHO' IT WAS!The Cavalier who was with "Dr Who" star Jon Pertwee in last week's Chatterbox was bred by Bryan and Marilyn Claydon (Brymarden). Bryan writes " We were pleasantly surprised to see Jon Pertwee with his Cavalier 'Digby' on your Chatterbox. We bred 'Digby' and he could be seen from time to time on TV and in the National press. Barbara Palfree of the Blagreaves Cavaliers had put Jon on to us, knowing we had a litter. When Jon phoned he asked if we recognised his voice to which Marilyn replied "yes, its Doctor Who!" Jon was performing at Richmond, Yorkshire at the time and asked us if we could deliver the puppy to him. We had a lovely day, having lunch at his home and later going to see him in the show. Happy memories.
Gayhalo Roulette was BEST OF BREED
Queen Sofia of Spain with Bruno and Bonitos Companeros Ete Petetewho was BEST OPPOSITE SEX
TREAT YOURSELF!
18k gold plated Cavalier Cuff, available at Nieman Marcus. Also available in Gold
The Cavalier Club of NSW held their Championship Specialty show in Sydney on Easter Sunday.
Mathew Morse & Will Henderson were very proud that 2 of their homebred Black and Tan's, 18 month old boy Ch Matmor Thriller and 4 year old girl Ch Matmor La Boheme took out Best In Showand Runner Up Best In Showunder Kristy Lewis - Toy Specialist (Sailoz Papillons)
RUNNER UP BEST IN SHOW.
Alison Walker, Membership Secretary of the Northern CKCS Society, informs us that schedules for their Ch Show on Sunday 3rd August 2014 are available and being distributed. Alison is emailing and posting them to club members and they are also available on the NCKCSS website to download. Copies will also be available at the Humberside show.
.......coming up SCOTTISHSHINDIG at HADDINGTON
3rd June 2014