SWTSC RUBY ANNIVERSARY 1974 - 2014
Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Celebrations
This year, 2014 marks 40 years since the club was founded. Among those founder members still with us are MC Hourihane, now the Club's President, Sylviia, Lady Dalrymple Hay, currently Vice Chair, Jane Lilley, Ann Keen, Anne Hamer (Chair 1989 - 1989) and Sylvia Jones who did a mammoth stint as Treasurer from 1979 - 2010. Please go to the 'About The Club' page for full details.
To commemorate this landmark, the club has organised some very special events for you all.
Firstly the Championship Show in March with all the bells and whistles, and followed on in August with another great event in the form of the Open Show at our lovely venue in Steventon. Get all the details for the Open Show at shows and events
A new competition has been launched for all Junior Dogs and Bitches in memory of our late President Deidre Jenkins, known to you all as one half of the famous 'Amcross' partnership.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW HELD ON MARCH 2ND 2014
A thoroughly enjoyable day was had by all at this our 40th Anniversary Championship Show. Exhibitors were welcomed with a free prize ticket attached to their catalogues, plus an anniversary card and a Tibbie bookmark.
Free tea and coffee was offered all day, and the committee supplied their usual fine fare with bacon butties the order of the morning, ably organised and cooked by Adele (that's Tania Hayman's mum!)
As well as the free prize, there was china giftware, Tibbie adorned, for sale, a Whisky draw, raffle, and the all the prizewinners were inundated with prizes, and special rosettes coutesy of Sheila Thomson, who also did some lovely rosettes for the committee to wear!
At lunchtime, the Anniversary cake (made & donated by Janet Didymus) was ceremoniously cut by our special guests
Anne Hamer, Sylvia Jones and MC Hourihane, before being divided and served to all.
Congratulations
to the BIS winner Caroline Borrett's Tibbymills Kandy Kane at Tibama
and BOS Deanford Zoltany with owner/breeder Ann Keen
Dog CC
Ann Keen's Deanford Zoltany (left) and
(right) Res Dog CC
Hilary Breeze & Sarah Styles'
Hilsar Little Venn
Bitch CC (centre)
Caroline Borrett with Tibbymills Kandy Kane at Tibama
Res Bitch CC (left)
Sue Rose and Caselden Going for Gold
and right-Best Puppy Bitch
Amcross Priya with owner/breeder MC Hourihane
Here are some scenes from our fabulous show! If you missed it - shame on you! Don't forget to enter our
Open Show in August!!
All photos courtesy off Sheila Thomson
The Celebration Cake with glass tibbies-homemade by Cake Wizard, Janet Didymus
Adele making your bacon butties!
Caroline showing off her special committee rosette, made and donated by Sheila Thomson
As usual Tania is busy! This time sorting some of the special prizes.
Liz is Champ!!
Secretary giving orders? Chairman Joanne (right) introduces the judge Jane Gripp
Veteran Dog
Collins Lydanstone Iolo by Tsuga
Special Vintage Dog winner and Best Veteran in Show
Quailmoor Kifur owned and bred by Maureen Osborn
Minor Puppy Dog
Richard Lemon's Oldcharm Love Me Again
Cute- or what?
Lee's Tibbilon Boss winning Mid Limit Dog
Winner of puppy and junior Dog and Res CC
Hilary Breeze and Sarah Styles'
Hilsar Little Venn
Dog CC Winner from Post Grad
Ann Keen's Deanford Zoltany
Velrok Silver Gambler (that's Harry to his friends)
wins Open Dog
Just look at me!! I'm soooo clever!!
Souska Say My Name is telling Ian all about it....winning Limit Dog that is.
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During the lunch break, the celebration cake was cut by our distinguished guests, MC Hourihane (left), Anne Hamer (centre) and Sylvia Jones,
and all kept in order by the Chairman!
Meanwhile - these were spotted lurking with intent round the ring...............
And the Secretary was presented with an illuminated pedigree for her & Liz's Champion dog, 'Gus' in recognition of all the hard work she had undertaken to make this such a successful day
And so to the girls..............
Sheila Thomson and Ian Prentice won Special Vintage Bitch with Sanville Odette
A delighted Maureen Osborn takes Best Veteran in Show with Ch. Velrok Silver Diamond for Quailmoor as well as Special Vintage Dog with her Quailmoor Kifur (photo above)
More cute puppies! This time Amcross Priya winner of Best Puppy Bitch for owner/ breeder MC Hourihane
Puppy Bitch Langdon's Kernow Black Diamond for Skyvana
Tony Moran's Junior Bitch winner Avigdor Zsa Zsa Gabor
Two sisters, left Bruesown Keyuri and above Bruesown Kasa both 2nd in their respective classes - Yearling and Post Grad.
The Best in Show Winner from Post Grad
Kelban Mae Blossom at Tibama winner of Limit Bitch
Above Sue Rose's Ch. Caselden Agatha Christie wins Open Bitch, and left, Sue's Caselden Going for Gold wins the Phyllis Mayhew Memorial Stakes
Am I pretty - or what?? Butter wouldn't melt in my mouth!!
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And at the end of a very long but thoroughly enjoyable day, the Judge was presented with an illuminated pedigree of her black bitch Ch. Karma Pennie Black with our thanks, a lot of weary but very happy exhibitors went home, and the committee cleared up!!
Keep an eye on this page for the IOpen Show review....................