SPC

Sept 2025

ISSUE 19th Sept 25 

Cast your minds back to Darlington 2023. In the Miniature Poodle ring Kay Reeve-Kettle was winning her 1st CC with her future 1st ever champion Ch  Kimedee Hot Love at Vadisima JW. Roll forward 2 years to this last weekend’s Darlington where Kay handled “Freya’s” daughter Vadisima’s Guiding Promise. At 6 months & 1 day old she won Best Puppy & the Res CC under Lee Cox & Utility Puppy Group 1. The Puppy Group was judged by Jacqui Ward. Kay’s face was a picture! It certainly was a day she will never forget.

Lee awarded the Dog CC & BOB, #32 to Suzanne & Andrew Lee-Morris’ Ch Michandy It’s Showtime at Pupstar JW.  The Res CC went to Fiona Bruce’s Am Ch Piedmont’s James Bond with Donaska. Julia Wells’ Ch Volgarus Candid Clara won another Bitch CC.

Lee gave Best Veteran to my Ch Navarre’s Extrovert JW & later in the day he was also judging the Veteran Group where we gained Group 4.

Diane Smith was the judge for Standards & Toys. Her Std Dog CC winner was no stranger to winning CCs but it was his 1st cut down in a short clip with shaved ears & tail. Nothing to hide! Ch Magin The Great Escape was handled beautifully  by Keith Mullan for Margaret Kendall. This was Keith’s 1st CC. Marita Rodgers’ Montravia Day Dream Believa gained the Res CC & Best Veteran. Diane gave the Bitch CC & BOB to Sam Speakman, Becca Moores & Jason Lynn’s Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW. Julia Wells’ Ch Volgarus Consider the Lily won another Res CC. Jason also won Best Puppy with Afterglow Kill For Candy.

In Toys Stacey White’s Ch Starianna Wreckit Ralph had a day out & won another Dog CC. Angela Corish & Sarah Oldfield’s Tuttlebees Devils Dilemma added another Res CC to his record. Tracey James & Tom Isherwood’s Ch Afterglow Karaoke JW was the winner of the Bitch CC & BOB.  Ive lost track of how many CCs this little bombshell has now won. Arturo Sheppard’s Ch  Mikasa Magicstar Small Talk JW was given the Res CC. Ron McAuley brought his Puppy out, by the name of Anorien Stole The Show for Byron he was Best Puppy in Breed. There were no Veterans. 

There were no Utility Group placings for poodles this year, thought the 2 Miniatures (niece & uncle) certainly held their own in the Puppy & Veteran Groups.

Liz Holmes-Leak 

Issue: 12/09/2025

POODLE

We begin these notes with the very sad news that Carole Flatt has died, Carole bred and showed the most beautifully coloured Brown Standards, her Tragapanz affix was famous worldwide and formed the cornerstone of many breeding programs for those who were dedicated to the colour. Very recently I met a family who were collecting their 5th Standard Poodle and they naturally talked about their previous dogs, the first two Standards were from Carole and these lovely dogs cemented their lifelong love of the breed. Over the years I’ve heard many similar stories from puppy buyers. Although Carole concentrated on her browns and title holders included Ch Josato Capability Brown Of Tragapanz, Ch Tragapanz Bychance Eroica and Ch Tragapanz Petrachellie, my own favorite was her glamorous white boy Ch Kimanjoes Double Diamond Of Tragapanz, in fact if plans had worked out he would have been the sire of my first ever litter of Standards, however Zara had different ideas and sadly failed to concieve. Carole and her husband Trevor were trailblazers in revolutionising the equipment we used in the grooming industry, their company Dezynadog, introduced powerful Stand Dryers, Drying Cabinets, all manner of labour saving devices were found and marketed.They had a brilliant range of shampoos and sprays which saved time, improved coat condition and made us look beyond merely having dogs with clean hair but introduced the science of what could be used to benefit the different canine hair types. So many of today’s groomers owe their foundation to the grooming school opened in Kings Lynn where Carole taught in depth grooming methods, I can remember being at a demo where she showed how to scissor a lamb trim topknot, tips I learned that day I still use when grooming. When Trevor and Carole decided to retire they handed the baton to their daughter Mandy Carr, who carries on their ethics with her company The Scissor Boutique. I send condolences to Mandy, her husband Mike and all who loved Carole.

During the week I received an email from Anne Crocker with some lovely news of wins she had with her two standard girls, Lotringham Tenacity won Best Of Breed, Utility Group 1st and Best In Show at Newton Abbot and South Devon C S Open Show, not to be outdone Tenacity’s dam Twoofus Love Is In The Air at Lotringham also won the Utility Veteran Group, as Anne says, we only show lightly so this was our best day ever. Congratulations and thank you for letting me know your news.

Richmond Championship Show is held in the grounds of Loseley Park, just outside of Guildford. It is my most local show and in the days leading up to the show I was well aware of the torrential rain we had been encountering and had vivid memories of last years show where we were sloshing around in waterlogged rings. This year the rain clouds dispersed and on Utility day were were blessed with blue skies, a pleasant breeze and sunshine. Miniatures were first in the ring at 9am, where Linda Barker had drawn a super entry, it proved to be another outstanding day for Suzanne and Andrew Lee-Morris’s Ch Michandy It’s Showtime At Pupstar JW, handled as always by Suzanne they won their 31st CC & BOB, the day got even more exciting when Suzanne and Gio topped the Utility Group under respected All Rounder Gavin Robertson, in bitches it was Trish Farndon and Ch Maldavale Fizztastic Von Amerina who was winning her 6th CC. The Reserve CC winners were in dogs Ch Sculbrook Had To Be A Miracle JW, owned and shown by Fee Brook, in bitches it was a 5th RCC for Jackie Kitcheners junior girl, Michandy Time After Time JW, a daughter of the BOB winner so another super day for the Michandy team. Kirsty Youngs new baby, Chesterhill Burning Love For Anorien was Best Puppy In Breed and Susan Clarke won Best Special Beginner In Breed with her homebred Sumania Opal, they also had a lovely win later when finishing 2nd in the Utility Special Beginners Group.As Miniature judging completed it was the turn of the Standards who were judged by respected All Rounder Ernie Paterson, I’ll be honest I had a really, really wonderful day with Vicmar’s Press Play, who won her 3rd consecutive CC&BOB, making her my 32nd Champion, our lovely day didn’t end there as she was also Utility Group 4th, Dolly is co owned with Stella Harris and is a 3rd Champion for her sire Ch Huffish Rewrite The Stars With Atastar. Rachel Downes had a day she will always treasure when she and her white boy Royaldeniz Superwolverine JW, won Limit dog and then their first ever CC, it was lovely to see a newer exhibitor moving up to the next level.The Reserve CC winners were in Dogs Philip Langdon and Atastar Written In Stone, who now has 2 CC’s 4 Rcc’s.In bitches the Res CC was Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed With Afterglow, shown by Jason Lynn and co owned with Becca Moores and Sam Speakman. Best Puppy In Breed and later Puppy Group 2nd was Jasenak Secret Is Safe At Sarnia, owned by Sarah O’Higgins. Best Veteran was Lester Bedwells Vicmars Smart Fella, shown by Vicki Mitchell and Best Special Beginner In Breed was Jessica Smiths Silver puppy, Dolcevaquero Very Irresistible Givenchy.It was lovely to hear applause from the ringside it really lifts the atmosphere. Toys were third in the ring and were judged by Tony Allcock, who found his CC&BOB winner in open bitch, Can Ch Afterglow Lil Black Dress is stopping off for a little time with her breeders the Afterglow team after picking up some nice wins at the WDS in Helsinki, this was her 2nd CC having won her 1st CC at Birmingham, she was handled by Tom Isherwood who co owns her with Allison Alexander and Katie McGinn. The Dog CC winner was Ch Nasailleen Herr Flick with the ResCC his team mate NasailleenTalk To The Hand, who was also Best Puppy In Breed and Puppy Group 4th, the team weren’t finished as they also collected the Res BCC with Ch Nasailleen Bets Are Off, quite a day for Lisa Nelson and Leanne Moss.Winning Best Veteran In Breed was Dikatanya Devoted Dana owned by Dinara Pettyaeva and Clopton Diamond Jubilee At Portloe won another Best Special Beginner In Breed for her owner Joyce Gilbert.

Friday 12th September means a trip to beautiful Ripon Racecourse for Darlington Ch Show, Lee Cox will be judging Miniatures (36/37) and Diane Smith will be in charge of Toys (29/31) and Standards (38/45).

The schedule for Eastern Counties Poodle Club is now available on Fossedata.co.uk, the show is held on 30th November at Werrington Leisure Centre, Peterborough, PE4 6NA, Carol Hutchins is judging Standards, Valerie Walker is in charge of Toys and Lisa Nelson awards CC’s in Miniatures for the first time, Leticia Tranter has the honour of judging BIS. Entries close postal 5th Nov and online Wednesday 12th November. 

Sharon Pine-Haynes

Issue: 05/09/2025

After the absolute disaster that befell Driffield Ch Show last year,  thankfully the weather gods smiled down on them as they ran 2 General Championship Shows. Many congratulations to secretary Mike Lancashire & his band of merry men who tried their absolute best to keep the shows running as well as possible. Obviously each day was going to be long (as has been proved by SKC’s running of double shows) but each day some judges were slower than others & had to be rallied along. 

Poodles were on the 3rd day & overall we had lovely weather, almost too warm at times yet there were still calls going out for dogs left in cars!! Why? 

Sadly Miniatures were the only size with CCs available & at both shows. Standards & Toys had none CC classes at the 2025 show but at the 49th show, which was the replacement for last years show, only had classes for CC breeds. 

Vanessa Williams-Wegmann was awarding her first set of Poodle CCs. Kirsty Young (Hunt) has a very mixed emotional day with her boy as she discovered that she couldn’t handling him because of the pain from her gallstones. Luckily Hannah Roulston, who has handled Jaxx before, managed to get over in time to get to show him. To their delight Chesterhill Oceans Orca at Anorien JW won the Dog CC & BOB, his 3rd & title. He won his 1st CC at Paignton last year under Louise Cunningham & his 2nd came from Marlene Carter at Northumbria PC in July. Bred by Matthew Davidson & Craig Johnstone he is sired by Volgarus We Can Do It ex Chesterhill Sissy That Walk. The Res CC winner was Ann & Keith Ling’s Arrowflight Beau At The Ball handled as usual by his breeder Helen Lunnun-Turner. The Bitch CC was another to add to our collection as I won it with Ch Joleena’s In Excelsis with Navarre JW. Melanie Harwood’s Minarets Counter Attack took the Res CC. Best Puppy in Breed, her 3rd, was Lena & Leonora Tate’s Tatalena Rock N’Rock Star. I also won Best Veteran with Lewis aka Ch Navarre’s Extrovert JW. Sadly we missed the Veteran Group as I was in the ring with Dior at the 2nd show. Best Special Beginner was Libby Church’s Joleena Magnifique Pierre

In the Toy ring Bridgette Bodle awarded Best Dog to Steve & Lynne Land’s Stepanelle One For The Road & they also got Best Bitch with his mother Ch Stepanelle’s Girls Loud. It was she who got BOB. Res Best Dog was Angela Thompson’s Afterglow Show Us Yer Nuts Trandella JW whilst Res Best Bitch & Best Puppy was Melissa Smith & Teasel’s Afterglow Trifle Tipsy

Barry Blunden judged the Standards. His choice for Best Dog & BOB was Steph Wilson & Steph Hall’s Ch Niaveera See What Lies Ahead. Res Best Dog, Best Veteran & Veteran Gp 3 was Mandy Heslop’s Tianola Chasing Shadows. He was handled by Young Amelia Richardson. Best Bitch was Becca Moores, Sam Speakman & Jason Lynn’s Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW. Malcolm Fozard & Kim Nicholls’ Sympika Heatwave. Best Puppy was Jessica Dixon’s Rennkiss And Make Up.

At the 2nd show (49th) Standards & Toys were in the AV Utility NSC classes. Best Veteran was the afore mentioned Std Tianola Chasing Shadows & to everyone concerned’s delight he won the Utility Veteran Group. Best Bitch NSC was the Std Ch Sacjemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW.

Michele James, the judge for Miniatures, awarded the Dog CC, his 1st,  to the Ling’s Arrowflght Beau At The Ball again handled by Helen. Suzanne & Andrew Lee-Morris’ Ch Michandy It’s Showtime at Pupstar JW colleted the Res CC. In bitches, I had a sort of double as I won the Bitch CC & BOB with Ch Joleena’s In Excelsis with Navarre JW. A delighted & very busy Yvette Dumont won the Res Bitch CC with Raeanna Mai Tai for Sirensong & Best Puppy with Arrowflight Luck Be A Lady with Sirensong who she co-owns with Helen. After a break it was time to go into the Utility Group where there was a change of judge & Bill Browne-Cole, to my delight awarded Dior Utility Group 4. 

By the time I had thrown stuff in the car & driven up the hill to the caravan it was nearly 8.45pm - a looong day. The good thing was that I could keep popping back to let my other dogs out to stretch their legs. 

By the time Yvette had been in the Puppy Group its my guess that it must have been around midnight when she got home! The Standard had to do it all again on Bank Holiday Monday & Best Veteran in Show, judged by Richard Bott, was the very last competition at the show(s) which was late. Luckily the Committee had invested in lights in the BIS ring which made it nice & light in there each evening. So “Tom” the Standard & his helpers must have been late home

At Norfolk & Norwich Open Show Angela Walker’s Raeannes Black Velvet won BOB under Jane Eyeington, then headed the group under Marion Hodgson & finally went BIS which was awarded by Penny Sands. Steve & Julie Warnes’ Myhaven Lucky Fancy won Best Puppy in Breed.  Congratulations to you all.

The City of Birmingham Ch Show at Stoneleigh was also the venue for Midland Counties PC Open Show. The Club judge was Julia Wells. She had drawn a good entry. In Miniatures Best Dog & BOB was Kirsty Young’s Ch Chesterhill Oceans Orca at Anorien JW. Yvette Dumont’s Raeannes Mai Tai for Sirensong JW was Best Bitch. Best Puppy was Lena & Leonora Tate’s Tatalena Rock N’Roll Star. 

Next in were the Toys where Best Dog & Best Puppy in Breed was David & Brenda Watts’ new youngster Micador The Dark Destroyer. Best Bitch, BOB & Res BIS went to Arturo Sheppard’s Ch Mikasa Magicstar Small Talk JW. 

Finally in Standard’s Best Dog, BOB & BIS was Rachel Downes’ Royaldeniz Superwolverine JW, Andrew Hoblin & Sandra Dennison’s Kertellas Diamond Sky at Labamba JW was awarded Best Bitch. Best Puppy & Best Puppy In Show was the Standard Bitch Janavons Star Of The Sea who is co-owned  by Eileen Geeson & Mary Nugent.

Meanwhile in the adjacent ring Dr Donald Sturz  was judging Standard Poodles in the UK for the first time. He gave the Dog CC, his 2nd, to Philip Langdon’s Atastar Written In Stone whilst the 2 Steph’s (Wilson & Hall) took home another Res CC with Ch Niaveera See What Lies Ahead JW. Once again Aster, Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow came to the fore & won the Bitch CC & BOB. The Res Bitch CC & Best Puppy winner was Janice & Kelvyn Harwood’s white baby Atastar Final Call for Alusio.  

In the Group ring where the judge was Andreas Schemel it was the Standard Mischief Managed who reigned again taking Group 1. In the Junior Group, judged by Tom Mather, Group 3 was Linda, Fenella & James Barker’s Kamarri Let’s Go Barbie to Crystalar.  Veteran Group 3 went to Marita Rodgers’ Montravia Day Dream Believa.

Toys followed. The Dog CC was another for Ch Afterglow Kaptain Krunch at Cariango JW who is co-owned by Barbara Moss & her daughter Rosie who prepares & handles him. Lynne & Steve Land’s Stepanelle One For The Road won his 1st Res CC. Winning her 1st CC & BOB was Tom Isherwood, Allison Alexander & Katie McGinn’s Can Ch Afterglow Lil Black Dress. Angela Corish’s youngster Tuttlebees Touch Of Magic added another Res CC. Winning another Best Puppy was Lisa Nelson & Leanne Moss’ Nasailleen Talk To The Hand. They also won the days Champion Stakes with Ch Nasailleen Herr Flick which were judged by Liz Stannard.

Miniatures had a change of judge prior to entries closing with Marion Sargent judging. She had a fabulous entry of 44 Mins WITHOUT CCs! Best Dog & BOB was Suzanne & Andrew Lee-Morris’ Ch Michandy It’s Showtime at Pupstar JW who she had given a puppy Group 1 at WELKS last year. Richard Grindey & Stephen Dyer’s Regulus Black Malricey was Res Best Dog. Best Bitch was Donna Sarson’s Arrowflight High Society at Dongara JW, ShCEx, while Res Best Bitch went to Jon Osborn’s Eikenberry Taka Chance On Me.  Jo Tofts’ Poornima Im On My Way was awarded Best Puppy & B Sp Beg & later he was Special Beginners Group 3 under Steve Hall

Schedules are available for Northumbria & Mercia PC Open Show  which this year will be held at the end of September (the 28th) The judge is Matthew Spry.  The venue is Cornforth Community Centre DL17 9LA. Schedules are available online at www.highampress.co.uk

Also available from next week at Richmond onwards are schedules for Eastern Counties PC Ch show. This will be held on sunday 30th November at Werrington Sports Centre, PE4 6JT  - The judges will be Paulette Cutler (Standards), Lisa Nelson (Mins) & Val Walker (Toys)

Don’t forget the check closing dates on your schedules. You cannot assume that entries will be extended!

Liz Holmes-Leak

Aug 2025

Issue: 22/08/2025

My trip to Helsinki for WDS was absolutely wonderful, I was blessed with a terrific entry of Miniatures where my BOB in Blacks/whites/Brown,  was the junior bitch.  Bebella’s Queen Of Perfect Dream.  I was over the moon when Toshi Omura later awarded her BIS. In Apricot/Red/Greys BOB was a super Apricot male, Orange Jam Iz Volzhskoy Serenady, I also had the ‘other colours’ to judge, the quality here couldn’t match the solids. There was a lot of judges from the UK and also a fair few familiar faces had made the epic journey to compete, coming out on top in Standards at WDS was Jason and Aster, an exciting time for her co owners Becca and Sam, the Standard judge was Toshi Omura, they later topped Group 9 which was judged by Ilaria Biondi De Ciabatti. 

Bournemouth Ch Show saw Poodles judged on Monday 11th August, which always means I’ll spend the rest of the week trying to figure out what day it is! It was lovely to be back at Brockenhurst, I’ve many happy memories of shows at this venue. Our judge for Standards and Miniatures was Patrick Holbourn, in  Standards it was a first CC plus BOB  for Vicmar’s Press Play, she also has 4 Res CC’s in her collection, she was later short listed in the Utility Group, Dolly was handled by me and is co owned by Stella Harris. It was wonderful to see Fenella Barker handle Montego Am I Kenough For Cystalar JW, to his 3rd CC in a row , he is co-owned with Mum Linda and brother James, bred by Clare Parker and Karen Winwood, so lots of very happy people celebrating the new Champion, Linda also showed Kamarri Let’s Go Barbie to Crystalar JW to the ResBCC.  

In dogs, Philip Langdon and Atastar Written In Stone won his 3rd Res DCC to add to his CC. Best Puppy In Breed was Sarah O’Higgins white boy, Jasenak Secret is Safe At Sarnia. Jessica Smith  was Best Special Beginner In Breed with her silver puppy, Dolcevaquero Very Irresistible Givency NAF, they had an exciting day placing 2nd in the Special Beginners Group. Vicmar’s Smart Fella , had a very busy day not only winning Best Veteran In Breed, he also collected Veteran Group 2nd, 3rd in Good Citizens Stakes and 1st in Veteran Stakes, congratulations to Lester Bedwell who owns him and Vicki Mitchell who does the handling duties. Others who had success in the stakes was Joanna Elson who won the Special Beginners Stakes with Volgarus Make A Choice At Jomarnelli. 

With Standards completed it was straight on to the Miniatures wher Suzanne Lee-Morris showed Ch Michandy It’s Showtime At Pupstar JW to win his 29th CC &BOB, he went on the place 4th in the Utility Group and is co owned with Suzannes husband Andrew. Silvora Cristal Star JW won his 4th Res CC to add to his 2 CC’s, he is knocking on the door for his title, Emma Hunter was handling and he is co owned by Agnes Murphy. In bitches Ch Volgarus Candid Clara  made a return to the ring to win the Bitch CC for Julia Wells, Jackie Kitcheners Michandy Time After Time JW celebrated her final show as a puppy, winning Best Puppy In Breed, her 11th such award and her 3rd ResCC. Amanda Nash had a superb day with her homebred Antiquarius Gabriel JW, winning not only Best Special Beginner In Breed but also topping the Utility Special Beginners Group. Toys had no CCs and were judged by Barry Blunden, Patricia Wheeler won BOB and Best Puppy In Breed with her white boy Verismo The Great Caruso, his litter sister Verismo Dame Kiri Not Callas was ResBest Bitch. Joyce Gilbert won Best Bitch and Best Special Beginner with her silver Clopton Diamond Jubilee At Portloe. 

On Sunday 17th August, the picturesque if at times winding roads lead to Builth Wells for Welsh KC Ch Show, I think it’s safe to say Suzanne Lee-Morris will treasure her day at Welsh Kennel Club forever, not only did Ch Michandy It’s Showtime At Pupstar JW, win his 30th CC&BOB, awarded by Tom Mather, they then won the very competitive Utility Group and finished the day winning overall BIS from David Shields, it is wonderful that Jackie Kitchener was at the ringside watching proudly on, as if the day couldn’t be any better she won a 4th Res CC with Michandy Time After Time JW who at just over 12 months is another knocking loudly at that door. Winning the Res DCC it was Fiona Bruce and Am Ch Piedmont’s James Bond With Donaska, Donna Sarson was over the moon to not only win a 2nd CC with Arrowflight High Society At Dongara, she also showed her puppy, Arrowflight Tres Beau to Best Puppy In Breed. Amanda Nash, was again Best Special Beginner in Breed with Antiquarius Gabriel JW, they placed 2nd in Special Beginners Utility Group. 

Kim Sillito-Beale was judging Standards and Toys, with the bigger cousins in first at 9. 30am, my Vicmar’s Press Play co-owned by Stella Harris won her 2nd CC&BOB, winning the Dog CC it was Ch Niaveera See What Lies Ahead JW, shown by Steph Spoors and co owned with Steph Wilson, Carol Brook was very happy winning Res DCC with her brown Sculbrook The Beat Goes On and in bitches Andrew Hoblin showed Kertellas Diamond Sky At Labamba JW to the ResBCC, she is co owned with Sandra and David Dennison. Sarah O’Higgins white dog puppy Jasenak Secret Is Safe At Sarnia,  had quite the day, not only was he Best Puppy In Breed, he also won the Eukanuba Puppy Stakes overall. Best Special Beginner was Sterlingway Gone Viral With Cwmhaven, owned by Llewella Samons. Tracy Brown and Ch Somanic Spectre For Jaspalie were again Best Veteran and placed 3rd in the Utility Veteran Group. 

With Standards  completed Kim continued with the Toys where Lisa Nelson and Leanne Moss had a super day winning a 5th CC&BOB with their brown girl, Ch Nasailleen Bets Are Off and  a Best Puppy in Breed and ResDCC with their 8 month dog puppy Nasailleen Talk To The Hand, both were short listed in their respective Utility Groups, the dog CC winner was Afterglow Kaptain Krunch At CarianjoJW,  I’m pretty sure this was his third CC, congratulations to his owners Rosie and Barbara Moss. Kat Watkins young brown girl Montana Fight For The Right added a ResCC to her collection, she is co owned by mum Nicola. Winning Best Veteran it was Ir Ch Philora Silver Pudding owned by Sandra Martin. Other news from WKC was the news of Mergan Slack winning YKC handling and 3rd in the YKC stakes class, with Darcie -Kamarri Born To Be Wild at Achara, they also won their breed veteran class. Well done Megan. 

The next show in the caledar is Driffield, Liz will be reporting on the show. Good luck and safe travels to all making the journey. 

Sharon Pine-Haynes

Issue: 01/08/2025

issue: 01/08/2025

Poor Sharon Pine-Haynes has been hit by Covid once again. She was hoping that she would test clear by the time Leeds came round but sadly no.

So to the show. It would be a very busy day as we had the Northumbria & Mercia PC Ch Show with CCs for all 3 sizes as well as Leeds, again with 3 sets of CCs. So with 3 sizes, 6 judges & 2 rings the rotation worked really well. In the Leeds ring it was Standards, Miniatures & Toy whilst in the other it was Mins, Toys & Stds.

I will give you the Leeds results first.

Standards were judged by Lynne Campbell. It was a 1st CC for Linda, Fenella & James Barker�s Montego Am I Kenough for Crystalar JW & he was handled by Fenella. Marita Rodgers Montravia Day Dream Believa won the Res Dog CC & Best Veteran. Last in the day he was placed Veteran Gp 2 by Jacqui Ward. The winner of the BItch CC & BOB was Becca Moores, Sam Speakman & Jason Lynn�s Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW. She was withdrawn from the Utility Group. Linda (handling, Fenella & James won the Res CC with Kamarri Let�s Go Barbie to Crystalar JW. The winner of Best Puppy was Eileen Geeson & Mary Nugent�s Janavons Midnight Melody. Best Special Beginners was Brian Irving & Kate Foster�s Kamarri Smart Alec who is Barbie�s litter sister.

In Miniatures they were officiated by Karen Laws. Her Dog CC & BOB winner Silvora Cristal Star JW was a 1st ever CC won by Emma Hunter though his co owner Agnes Murphy has several Champions to her name.  I bet Emma floated home as they gained Group 2 under Geoff Corish. Suzanne & Andrew Lee-Morris� Ch Michandy It�s Showtime at Pupstar JW took the Res CC. It was also a 1st CC for Mrs Tate�s Arrowflight Debudante handled by Helen Lunnun Turner. Yvette Dumont�s Raeannes Mai Tai for Sirensong JW won her first Res CC. Best Puppy was awarded to Leonara & Lena Tate�s Tatelena Rock N�Roll Star. Chris Lister�s Calmaric One For The Money was Best Veteran. Libby Church & Joleena Magnifique Pierre, now back following the birth of her daughter, was Best Special Beginner. In the Sp Beg Group they were place Gp 3.

My apologies for missing off the rest the results from Leeds & Northumbria.

Jill Peak judged the Toy Poodles. It was a 3rd CC for Tom Isherwood & Jason Lynn�s Dream High Kai Kennel Afterglow Adrenaline (imp) & she was BOB. The winner of the Dog CC was Lisa Nelson & Mrs Bryant�s Ch Nasailleen Herr Fick. Barbara & Rosie Moss took the Res Dog CC with Afterglow Kaptain Krunch at Carianjo JW. Tracey James & Tom Isherwood�s Ch Afterglow Karaoke JW was the recipient of the Res Bitch CC. Best Puppy & Group shortlisted by Kevan Berry was Lisa Nelson & Leanne Moss� Nasailleen Talk To The Hand. Best Special Beginner was Smith & Teasel�s Afterglow Trifle Tipsy.

Meanwhile in the other ring, Mins were first in. Marlene Carter was the judge. She gave a 2nd CC & BOB to Kirsty Young�s (Hunt) Chesterhill Oceans Orca at Anoren JW. Suzanne & Ch Michandy It�s Showtime at Pupstar JW won another Res CC. The Bitch CC was a 1st ever for Donna Sarson & her husband with Arrowflight High Society at Dongara JW. Julia Wells� Volgarus Cuppa Cosmo gained the Res CC> Leonora & Lena Tate certainly had a day to remember with homebred Tatelena Rock N�Roll Star as she was Best Puppy again. I won Best Veteran with Ch Navarre�s Extrovert JW.

Sheila McBlain was next in the ring to judge the Toys. Barbara & Rosie Moss has a wonderful day as they gained their first ever CC  with Afterglow Kaptain Krunch at Carianjo JW. Lynne & Steve Land�s Ch Sotto Voce Yes I Am at Stepanelle took home the Res Dog CC. Tom & Jason�s import Dream High Kai Kennel Afterglow Adrenaline won her 2nd CC. It was another Res CC for Tracey & Tom�s Ch Afterglow Karaoke JW. Best Puppy was Steph Wilson�s Black Little Devil Among Niaveera. Bridget Winnington�s Clopton Diamond Boy was Best Veteran.

Standards were the last size in the ring. Louise Cunningham awarded a 2nd CC to Linda, Fenella (handling) & James Barker�s Montego Am I Kenough for Crystalar JW. Marita Rodgers collected a 2nd Res CC with Montravia Day Dream Believa. He was also Best Veteran It was a welcome 3rd CC for Tracy Brown�s Jaspalie Indecent Proposal. She was co-bred with Marlene Carter. Sired by Am Ch Lakeside Summer In Seattle ex Somanic Licence To Thrill for Jaspalie. The Res CC was given to Julia Wells Ch Volgarus Consider The Lily. Julia also won Best Puppy with Huffish Black Hero.

Glenys Brekkerud was the BIS judge. She gave BIS to the white Standard Am I Kenough & Res BIS to the Toy Kaptain Krunch. Best Puppy in Show was the Std  Black Hero, Best Veteran was the White Std Day Dream Believa

 

Liz Holmes-Leak

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July 2025

Liz Holmes-Leak

Issue: 25/07/2025

Well hasn�t the weather changed! From glorious sunshine 2 weeks ago to torrential rain up & down the country this weekend! I must confess that on saturday  I chickened out of a day at Pollard Open sat in my small tent with no wet weather accommodation, opting for a comfy sofa & 4 dry dogs. Poor Jo Tofts went & she was soaked to the skin. But she got a JW Point with her boy Poornima Im On My Way & he was BOB & Puppy Group 4. Angela Thompson�s Afterglow Show Us Yer Nuts Trandella JW was BOB Toy  The Utility Breeds judge was Caroline Friend-Rees.There were photos of a very wet Jo on Facebook. Tracey James judged in the North East & every dog was soaked. I believe Kirsty Hunt had a good day BOB in Toys & Mins. At City of Cambridge Open it looked as though the weather was kind. BOB & BP in Standards was Sarah O�Higgins� Jasenak Secret Is Safe at Sarnia judged by Aleks Wasowska & he went on to wing Group 2 & Puppy Group 1 under Josh Henderson.

On Sunday it was Trent to Tweed PC BAD Day & Open Show. We were in a new Venue, the Newstead Centre which is north of Nottingham. We thought it was a very good venue with plenty of room for grooming & a good sized ring, easy access from the car park & a lovely lounge area which was used for the Breed Presentation by Jackie Kitchener & 2 of her Miniature bitches followed by the BAD Exam. 

The judge for the Open Show was Dana Grant (Silvora) Unfortunatey the lovely entry was decimated by absentees. In Mins her Best Dog was Jo Tofts� Poornima Im On My Way (both looking spruced up again) Best Bitch & Best Puppy went to Jackie Kitchener�s Michandy Time After Time. Res Best Bitch was Lena & Leonora Tate�s Tatalena Rock N�Roll Star. Jayne Talbot�s Hosha Skyz Da Limit at Ysabelkid VW

In Toys, Best Dog & BOB was Lynne & Steve Land�s Stepanelle One For The Road. Res Best Dog & Best Puppy was awarded to Sharon Mills & Sheila & Dean Scrivener�s Oshalees Adonis. Best Bitch was the Apricot Fifi Forget Me Not owned by Miss C Smith.

Last in the ring were the Standards. Best Dog, BOB & Best Puppy was Sarah O�Higgins� Jasenak Secret Is Safe at Sarnia. Res Best Dog was Kaie Foster & Irving�s Kamarri Smart Alec. Best Bitch was awarded to Geraldine Coates�Afterglow Luminary with Angelsam. Res Best Bitch was Sandra Dennison & Andrew Hoblin�s Kertellas Diamond Sky at Labamba JW. Natasha Dawson�s Kamarri Born To Be Wild at Achara was Best Veteran.

BIS & BPIS we went to the Black Miniature, Res BIS was the white Standard & Best Veteran was the black Standard bitch.

 Liz Holmes-Leak 

June 2025

Issue: 27/06/2025

What a scorcher at Blackpool Ch Show! Luckily it was reasonably cool under canvas at the outer edges of the marquees. We had a clear view of the Miniature Poodle ring but had to venture outside to see either of the Toy or Std rings.

June Wall made the journey over from Ireland to judge Standards on Friday then Rottweilers today (Sunday).She awarded the Dog CC to the Italian Samarcanda Born To Be King It/RSM JCh who is owned by Sonia Merati. He is a son of �Boomer� ex It Ch Samarcanda Arcana Domine. The Stephs (Wilson & Hall) Niaveera See What Lies Ahead collected the first of his 2 Res CCs in the day. This was his 5th Res CC which together with his 2 CCs gave him his UK title under the new scheme. Congratulations ladies. He is sired by  Villanders Luxury Lover ex Europa at Niaveera. He won his 1st CC at WELKS under Jeff Horswell & his 2nd was awarded by Karen Patterson-Rogerson at SKC General Ch Show. 

The Bitch CC was a 3rd plus BOB for the Spaniard Del Besaya Viento Del Norte JCH JWW22 She won her 1st CC at Crufts in 2024 under Sheila McBlain & her 2nd under Ed Casey at South West & Wales PC at the end of March. Bred by Sonia Natividad Acereda she is sired by Sp Ch Del Besaya Vuelo Cancelado ex Del Besaya Shaper. Julia Wells� Ch Volgarus Consider The Lily added another Res CC to her collection & Best Puppy, I think was Jason Lynn with Afterglow Kill For Candy.. Marita Rodgers won Best Veteran with her white boy Montravia Day Dream Believa. Best Junior was Karen Patterson-Rogerson�s Kamarri Smarty Pantts handled by Sarah O�Higgins.

In the Miniature ring Letecia Tranter saw nothing to beat Andrew & Suzanne Lee-Morris� Ch Michandy It�s Showtime at Pupstar JW & awarded him the Dog CC & BOB. Fee Brooks� Ch Sculbrook Had To Be A Miracle JW. In bitches it was a 3rd CC for Yvette Dumont�s Ch Sirensong Cosmopolitan JW (she had gained her title under the new 5 Res CCs rule at S Counties) Jackie Kitchener�s Michandy Time After Time took the Res Bitch CC & Best Puppy. My boy Ch Navarre�s Extrovert JW was Best Veteran, then he hurt himself so I didn�t take him into the Veteran Group. Yvette�s good day continued as she won Best Junior with Raeannes Mai Tai for Sirensong.

Toys didn�t have CCs for judge Emma Hunter. Her Best Dog & BOB was Lisa Nelson & Leanne Bryant�s Ch Nasailleen Herr Flick. Barbara Moss� Afterglow Kaptain Krunch at Carianjo JW was Res BD. Lisa & Leanne aslo won Best Bitch with Ch Nasailleen Bets Are Off & they also took Best Puppy with Nasailleen Talk To The Hand. Res BB was Smith & Teasel�s Afterglow Trifle Tipsy & Best Junior was Cherry Huyton�s Afterglow Hi Octane with Chebri,

In the various groups none of the poodles made it into the top 4.

And so to the Northern Poodle Ch Show. Standards were judged by Drew Elrick. He awarded a 4th CC to Margaret Kendall Clarkson�s Ch Magin The Great Escape who was handled by Becca Moores. Newly crowned Ch Niaveera See What Lies Ahead collected his 6th Res CC. In the bitch ring Drew awarded the Bitch CC & BOB toBecca Moores, Sam Speakman & Jason Lynn�s Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW with the Spanish girl Ch Del Besaya Viento Del Norte winning the Res CC. Best Puppy was Julia Wells� black boy Huffish Black Hero. Kathryn Gleaves� Ch Kertellas Talking In Codes at Montravia JW won Best Veteran.

Melanie Jones was the Miniature judge. She gave the Dog CC & BOB to Ch Michandy It�s Showtime at Pupstar JW & in a repeat from morning Ch Sculbrook Had To Be A Miracle JW took the Res CC. The winner of the Bitch CC, who was fresh as she hadn�t been shown in the morning, was my Ch Joleena�s In Excelsis with Navarre JW. Jackie took the Res CC with Ch Michandy Sign Of The Times JW & Best Puppy with Michandy Time After Time. Chris Lister�s Calmaric One For The Money JE VW was Best Veteran

There had been a change of judge for Toys, announced before entries closed, with Geoff Corish officiating. His Dog CC & BOB winner & gaining his 3rd CC was Leanne Moss & Lisa Nelson�s Nasailleen Bullet Proof. Hombred he is sired by Inapat�s Jenuin Sensation ex Ch Nasailleen This Is Me at Tirkane. Geoff awarded the Res CC to Afterglow Kaptain Krunch at Carianjo JW The Bitch CC went to the brown Ch Nasailleen Bets Are Off. Karen Walsh�s Bielcee Bewitched won what I believe was her 2nd Res CC. Cherry Huyton�s Afterglow Hi Octane with Chebri was Best Puppy

Jackie Webb was the BIS judge. She gave the Standard Mischief Managed BIS & the Toy Bullet Proof Res BIS. Best Puppy was the Miniature Time After Time & Best Veteran was the Miniature One For The Money.

After all the judging was completed everyone seemed to drift into little groups most getting packed up quickly & getting on the road. A few of us stopped & had a natter & a good laugh. By the time Chris & I got going the roads were reasonably clear & we had an excellent journey home making good time. 

Good luck to everyone going to Windsor. Sadly we will be missing it this year. Sharon will be reviewing the show for you.

Elizabeth Leak 

Issue : 20/06/2025

I can imagine that all the Poodle exhibitors at Border Union were so glad that Utility Day was Sunday. On Saturday apparently the rain was horrendous. Whippets & Border Terriers were still being judged outside when every other breed had headed into the marquees. No doubt there were some very wet exhibitors & soaking wet dogs which must have lead to some awful journeys home. Anyway, Sunday the sun shone.

Chantelle Rose-Dawson judged Mins & Toys without CCs. Her Best Dog & BOB Miniature & later Group 3 under Margaret Mullholland was Fee Brook�s Ch Sculbrook Had To Be A Miracle JW. Best Bitch was won by Leyci Wightman�s Highsummer Delta. Res BD was Kirsty Hunt�s Chesterhill Oceans Orca at Anorien JW. Res BB & Best Puppy wasLena & Leonora Tate�s Tatalena Rock N� Roll Star.

In Toys Best Dog & BOB was the recently crown Ch Naisalleen Herr Flick. Res BD & Best Puppy went to Naisalleen Talk To The Hand. Both of these boys are co-owned by Lisa Nelson & Leanne Moss. Silvora Amorecano who is owned by Dana Grace & Agnes Murphy was Best Bitch. Res BB was awarded to Smith & Teasel�s Afterglow Trifle Tipsy. Bridget Winnington�s Clopton Diamond Boy was Best Veteran.

3rd into the ring were the Standards & they were judged by Sharon Rose. Her Dog CC went to Philip Langdon�s Atastar Written In Stone with Steph Wilson & Steph Hall�s Niaveera See What Lies Ahead JW. This was his 4th Res CC to add to his 2 CCs. In bitches it was the all conquering Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW who took yet another CC & BOB. Marita Rodgers� dual CC winning Montravia Secret Romance took home another Res CC. She also won Best Veteran in Breed with Montravia Day Dream Believa & he was placed Gp 2 by Irene McManus. Best Puppy was the white bitch Xclusive Prima Donna from Art of Stars who is co owned by Lorraine & Ross Crawford & Linda Lee.

I don�t know what happened but all my notes that were sent for the Double SKC have vanished. So here is a quick resume of the results. At the All Breed Show Standards were judged by Frank Kane. He awarded the Dog CC to Bygorri Guggenheim with Afterglow. The Res Dog CC was Nicola Garbutt�s Kertellas Written In Stars at Tionola JW. The Bitch CC & BOB winner was Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW & Julia Well�s Ch Volgarus Consider The Lily took the Res CC. she also won Best Puppy with Huffish Black Hero. Matthew Davidson�s Samarcanda Son Of A Gun was Best Veteran. Best Special Beginner was Royaldeniz Superwolverine JW & he won the Special Beginners Utility Group at Both shows.. 

I judged the Miniatures & awarded the Dog CC & BOB to Suzanne & Andrew Lee-Morris� Ch Michandy It�s Showtime at Pupstar JW. The Res CC went to Kirsty Young�s Chesterhill Oceans Orca at Anorien JW . The Bitch CC was that magical 3rd for Orlaith Keenan�s Sleepybrook Go Ur Own Way. She won her 1st CC at Manchester 22 under Tom Isherwood, her 2nd came from Kat Allegretti at South Wales last October. Homebred she is sired by Ir Ch Sleepybrook Let Me Entertain U ex Unique Dream Starring Moravia. Jackie Kitchener�s Ch Michandy Sign Of The Times JW won the Res CC. She also won Best Puppy with Michandy Time After Time. Best Sp Beginner went to Joanna Tofts� Poornima Im On My Way.

Toys were judged by Petr Young. Tom Isherwood handled Ch Afterglow Hijack to the Dog CC. Ms Hirakawa took the Res CC with Akinoko Bring Home The Bacon. THe winner of the Bitch CC & BOB was Tracey James & Tom Isherwood�s Ch Afterglow Karaoke JW. Melanie Harwood�s Jap Ch Smash JP White Kiss to Minarets was awrded the Res CC. Best Puppy was Afterglow High Heels & Best Veteran went to Dana Grant & Agnes Murphy�s Afterglow Americano at Silvora ShEx VW.

At the 2nd Show Karen Patterson-Rogerson was judging Standards & Miniatures. in Stds it was a 2nd CC for the 2 Steph�s with Niaveera See What Lies Ahead JW. The Res Dog CC winner was Lesley Davies� Exalon Moon River. The Bitch CC & BOB & later in the day Group 2 was Moore�s Speakman & Lynn�s Ch Sachemic Mischief Managed with Afterglow JW. Sandra Dennison & Andrew Hoblin�s Kertellas Diamond Sky at Labamba JW won the Res Bitch CC. Julia Wells� Huffish Black Hero was again Best Puppy. The Veteran winner was Samarcanda Son Of A Gun & the Sp Beginner was Superwolverine. As I mention above Rachel won the Group again with him.  In Miniatures both CC winners were a repeat with the dog again winning BOB. The Res Dog CC was Emma Hunter & Agnes Murphy�s Silvora Cristal Star. Alison Thirlaway�s Donaska Pussy Galore added another Res CC. Jackie again won Best Puppy with Michandy Time After Time. I won Best Veteran with Ch Navarre�s Extrovert JW & later on We were placed Veteran Group 2 in a very strong group by Kevan Berry. Joanna Tofts was again Best Sp Beginner with Poornima Im On My Way.

Toys were without CC at the General Ch Show. Mavis Smart judged. Trina Brunton�s Tafari Ta Da It�s Afteglow ShCex was Best Dog  beaten for BOB by Tracey James with Ch Afterglow Karaoke JW. The Res winners were Cherry Huyton�s Afterglow Hi Octane with Chebri & Dana Grant & Agnes Murphy�s Silvora Amorecano. Best Puppy went to Smith & Teasel�s Afterglow Trifle Tipsy & she was also Best Sp Beginner. Best Veteran, again, was Dana & Agnes� Afterglow Americano at Silvora.

Next to come along with be another double header with Northern Poodle Ch Show held at Blackpool Ch Show. Not long now - Friday! 

Issue: 13/06/2025

Yvette Dumont, secretary of Eastern Counties Poodle Club has asked me to put a notice in the notes for the clubs forthcoming AGM which will be held on Monday 30th June at 7.30pm, contact Yvette on 07887800338 or yvette.pettican@btinternet.com

After the worrying trend for dropping entries it�s welcome news that Windsor have pulled a really super entry Debbie Rodaway has 66/88 Standards and Cara Thomas 52/69 Miniatures and 37/44 Toys, both ladies have had great success also showing the breed, lets hope that numbers are on the up!

The dire weather forecast for Three Counties must have put some exhibitors off travelling to Malvern, there were only 22 Standards present for Tim Ball to judge, it was an Afterglow double with Bygorri Guggenheim With Aftergow (imp Esp) winning his 3rd CC, owned by Tom & Jason, in bitches Jason piloted Ch Sachemic Mischeif Managed With Afterglow JW, co owners are Becca Moore and Sam Speakman, she went on to top the utility group and finished ResBIS. Reserve DCC winner was Niaveera See What Lies Ahead JW, shown by Steph Hall and co owned by Steph Wilson, in Bitches it was another ResCC for Ch Volgarus Consider The Lily, shown by Julia Wells. Afterglow Luminary With Angelsam won Best Puppy In Breed, she is owned by Geraldine Coates. Best Veteran In Breed was Vicmars Smart Fella,who was handled by Vicki Mitchell and is owned by Lester Bedwell. Natasha Dawson was judging Miniatures and Toys without CC�s, she had 12 Mins present, winning Best Bitch and Best Of Breed was Julia Wells brown girl Volgarus Cuppa Cosmo, Donna Sarson showed Arrowflight Tres Beau to Best Dog and Best Puppy In Breed, Reserve Best Dog was another puppy Angela Walkers Raeannes Black Velvet and in bitches Tatalena Rock�N�Roll Star who was ResBest Bitch and Best Bitch puppy, she is shown by Lena Tate, as the BOB winner came from the Junior class, it was quite a day for the youngsters. In Toys there were 5 present to be judged, Best Of Breed was another rosette for Ch Mikasa Magicstar Small Talk JW, shown by Arturo Sheppard. Best Dog and Best Puppy In Breed was won by Afterglow Artichoke at Joleena owned by Natalie Priestley. Winning Res Best Dog it was Black Little Devil Among Niaveera owned by Steph Wilson and Res Best Bitch was Afterglow Nutmeg, shown by Tracey Mayou-Howe.

The next show for some will be a trip on Sunday 15th June to the beautiful surroundings of Border Union Ch Show at Kelso. Sharon Rose is judging Standards (35/46) and her daughter Chantelle is doing Miniatures (13/19) and Toys (17/22) without CC�s. Safe travels and pray for good weather!

Sharon Pine-Haynes 

Issue: 06/06/2025

As my fellow breed club secretaries will confirm, when our clubs are asked to do supported classes at All Breed Open Shows we have to submit a selection of Level 2 judges, that the show can invite.  I do ask that they try to give the classes to a breed specialist and send a copy of the most recent list supplied by our BEC Carol Harwood. Carol does a sterling job collating the list and pushing everyone to have the correct paperwork. So I was really disappointed to be told by the secretary to whom I sent the list that hardly any of our specialists had uploaded their details to the KC Find A Judge.  PLEASE make sure that you are correctly listed on the KC Find A Judge,  otherwise don�t start moaning that all the Open Show appointments are going to people outside of the breed. We have a chronic shortage of up and coming judges within the breed so if you are interested and want to know what you need in place to begin judging  contact Carol or keep an eye out for a Breed Appreciation Day and also get enrolled in the KC mandatory seminars, they really aren�t scary and even if you decide judging isn�t for you I�d still recommend  taking the time to learn about Conformation and Movement etc, which will help you even if you are simply assessing your own dogs.  

There has been a change of judge for Toy Poodles at Northern Poodle Club, where Geoff Corish will now be judging in place of Penny Jones. 

There isn�t a showground in the country as pristine as the grounds at Bath Championship Show,  this year the committee excelled themseves and utility day was blessed with blue skies which simply was the icing on the cake, I always associate Bath with the Bank Holiday Monday so it felt very odd being there on a Friday.  Lucy Williams judged Toy Poodles who were first in the ring, her Dog CC and BOB  was Ch Afterglow Hijack, shown by Tom Isherwood,  in bitches it was a crowning third CC for Nasailleen Bets Are Off, who can now join her litter brother as a member of the �upper house�, Lisa Nelson was handling. Kat Watkins did the mini double winning both Reserve CC�s with her browns, Ch Aedan Fight For This Love and Montana Fight For The Right. Lynne Land with Stepanelle One For The Road won Best Puppy In Breed, they had earlier won a splendid puppy dog class which had 9 entered,  only 2 were absent, we could do will more well filled classes like this, Joyce Gilbert won Best Special Beginner with Clopton Diamond Jubilee At Portloe. 

On completion of Toy  judging it was the turn of the Standards, where Arturo Sheppard was making the decisions,  it was another CC and BOB for the black male, Ch Sculbrook Raising The Odds JW,  he was shown by Fee Brook. The ResDCC went to Nicola Garbutt and Kertellas Written In Stars At Tianola JW. In bitches Multi titled Ch Montravia Enchanted Code By Ryneco JW, shown by Cathryn Gleave who won the CC. I handled Vicmar�s Press Play to her 3rd ResCC from the Post Grad class. Julia Wells new boy Huffish Black Hero was Best Puppy.  Tracy Brown and Ch Somanic Spectre For Jaspalie added another Best Veteran award and Katie  Foster was Best Special Beginner with Kamarri Smart Alec. 

Miniatures were judged by Tim Ball,  his Dog CC and BOB winner was the breeds current star Ch Michandy It�s Showtime at Pupstar JW, shown as always by Suzanne Lee-Morris. In bitches Ch Volgarus Candid Clara added to her collection of CC�s for Julia Wells. ResDCC was Fee Brook and Ch Sculbrook Had To Be A MiracleJW. Ch Joleena�s In Excelsis With Navarre JW and Lix Holmes -Leak took home the ResBCC.  The Best Puppy rosette went home with Raeannes Mai Tai For Sirensong and Yvette Dumont. Amanda Nash with Antiquarius Gabriel JW won Best Special Beginner, they placed 4th in the Utility Special Beginner Group. 

A week later were were at Newbury Showground for Southern Counties Ch Show.  In the Standard ring Dr Annukka Paloheimo from Finland was giving CC�s in Standards where the Afterglow team won the Dog CC & BOB with 14 month old Bygorri Guggenheim With Afterglow who topped the open class, handled by Mike Gadsby, in bitches Jason Lynn showed Ch Schemic Mischief Managed With Afterglow JW, to the BCC, both reseCC�s went to the dogs placed 2nd in open,  with Cathy Nicholas and Celmareva Born With Fire For Amicochino winning their first RCC and in bitches it was a 2nd RCC for Villanders Lemona Woman of Zantescwtch JW, an especially special moment for Katrina McLoughlin who has nursed Portia back to health from a horrific road accident last year. Best Puppy was again Julia Wells and Huffish Black Hero and in Veterans it was another triumph for Tracy Brown with Ch Somanic Spectre For Jaspalie. Tamara Stevenson�s Tazmitch Dance In The Stars was Best Special Beginner. 

Sharon Rose has a long association with Poodles and was awarding CC�s in Miniatures, it was another CC & BOB,  number 24 I think for Suzanne and Ch Michandy It�s Showtime At Pupstar JW, Kirsty Young and Chesterhill Oceans Orca At Anorien JW won his 4th ResCC he also has 1 CC. In bitches we saw the crowning of a new Champion,  what an absolute thrill for Yvette Dumont and Ch Sirensong Cosmopolitan JW. Jackie Kitchener and Ch Michandy Sign Of The Times JW picked up another RBCC. It was a new name who took homethe Best Puppy Rosette, Pipparel Makes My Heart Sing, was shown by Louise Cunningham.  Liz Holmes-Leak and Ch Navarre�s Extrovert JW continued their winning run with another Best Veteran and Kaitlyn Collier had a superb day with Michandy Love Of The Game JW winning Best Special Beginner In The Breed,  also placing 2nd in the Group, not content with this they also won 1st 12-16 years Junior Handling Association and 1st AV Utility YKC Members Stakes. 

There were no CC�s for Toy Poodles who were judged by Francesco Cochetti from Italy, Best Dog and BOB was Lisa Nelson and Ch Nasailleen Herr Flick, Best Bitch was Ch Mikasa Magicstar Small Talk JW with Arturo Sheppard, Kat Watkins was Reserve Best in dogs with Ch Aedan Fight For  This Love and in bitches with Montana Fight Fer  Yer Right.  Best Puppy in Breed was another for Stepanelle One For The Road and Lynne Land, a lovely win at his last show as a puppy. Int Ch Dikatanya Devoted Dana was Best Veteran  owned by Dinara Petyaeva and Best Special Beginner was Magnuspaws Delphinus owned by Ben Holborow. 

The Poodle Club held an open show in partnership with SCCA,  we were scheduled to follow a huge entry of Dalmatians but luckily another ring became available and judging commenced about 12. 20pm. Our judge Fiona Brook had a decent entry which meant that by the time Toys went in it was getting late and turned out to be a long day, next year we will be rotating the judging order and Toys will go in first.  Best In Show was the Toy Ch Mikasa Magicstar Small Talk JW owned by Arturo Sheppard,  Andrew Hoblin handled the Standard,  Kertellas Diamond  Sky At Labamba JW to Res BIS.  Best Puppy In Show was the Miniature, Michandy Time After Time shown by Jackie Kitchener, she was also Reserve Best Bitch in breed. Winning Best Veteran In Show was Vicmars Smart Fella, owned by Lester Bedwell. Henri had a good day with his handler Vicki Mitchell also placing 4th in KC Good Citizens Stakes at SCCA winning a handy �5 prize money. Rachel Downes and Royaldeniz Superwolverine JW were Best Special Beginner In Show,  they also won Reserve Best Dog. Other winners  were in Standards Best Dog Kamarri Smart Alec,  Reserve Best Bitch was his litter sister Kamarri Lookin Smart At Novatell, Best Puppy was Afterglow Luminary With Angelsam. 

In Miniatures Best Dog was Chesterhill Oceans Orca  At Anorien JW, Best Bitch and BOB was the newly crowned Ch Sirensong Cosmopolitan, Reserve Best Dog was Regulas Black Malricey. Best Special Beginner the brown dog Poormima Im On My Way. In Toys Best Dog and Best Puppy In Breed was won by Afterglow Artichoke At Joleena, Reserve Best Dog was Jusbar Lets Get It On, Afterglow Nutmeg won Reserve Best Bitch. Thank you to everyone who supported our show, committee member Malcolm Beck photographed the winners,  photos can be seen on The Poodle Clubs Facebook group. 

Our next show will be our 150th Anniversary Show on 25th January 2026. We will be raising funds by offering the chance to sponsor a class for �5, many thanks to all who got their purses/wallets out at the show, you�ll all be tired of us with our lists of classes available for sponsorship over the next 6 months or so! With  a panel of overseas judges it should be an exciting day. 

Our next Championship show destination is Three Counties at Malvern on Saturday 7th June. 

Sharon Pine-Haynes

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