Manchester 22 January 2012
Judge - Mrs Paula Lucas
Dog Challenge Certificate and Best of Breed
was awarded to
Sh.Ch. Meadway Morrisey
(Sh.Ch. Caskeys Concept at Aoibheanne JW - Meadway Melodyus)
Congratulations to Morris and his owners Jan Edden and Blake Crocker
Photo: Ian Newsham
Celebrations and Farewell Party
at Manchester for
(L to R) Eva Ciechonska, Joan Kniveton, Diane Stewart-Ritchie and Christine McLarnon.
Photo Ian Newsham
There were multiple celebrations and a fond farewell party at Manchester Championship Show. Celebrations for Eva Ciechonska, owner of Sh.Ch. Caskeys Concept at Aoibheanne JW, the Top Stud Dog All Breeds in the Dog World Competition, Christine McLarnon owner of the Top winning Irish Setter in 2011 Sh.Ch./Ir/Sh/Ch. Northamber Just Cause at Glenavna JW, bred by Enid and Bruce Hinslea, (Dog World Competition). and Diane Stewart-Ritchie, Top Irish Setter Breeder 2011 and joint owner, with Cathy Neill, of the Top Irish Setter Bitch 2011. Sh.Ch./Ir.Sh.Ch. Gwendariff Rock Diva JW CW'10 (Dog World Competiton)
Joan Kniveton (2nd left)is shortly leaving the UK to live in Spain - on behalf of you all we send our warm wishes and wish her, and her husband Paul, every happiness in their new home.
We received this note from Joan Kniveton today (24/01/12)
A big thank you to everyone who organized and contributed to the joint "party" at Manchester Ch.Sh. especially Pat (Butler-Holley) and Becci (Danks-Kemish).
It was quite an emotional day for me and I was overwhelmed by everyone's kind wishes/ hugs/ and the card everyone signed.
I wish everyone in our lovely breed good health and happiness and great showing days.
Best wishes
Joan
Boston Canine Society
7 January 2012
Judge: Mrs Pat Predeth
Dog Challenge Certificate & Best of Breed was awarded to Ir.Sh.Ch. Gwendariff Whata Corker JW (left)
owned by Diane Stewart-Ritchie; Bitch Challenge Certificate was awarded to Caskey's Star Gazer at Stearnwood (right) owned by Julie Driver
Photo: Ian Newsham
LKA Slide Show
By Sandra Corless
Bitch Challenge
2011
Top Irish Setter Dog
(Dog World Competition)
was awarded to
Sh.Ch./Ir.Sh.Ch. Northamber Just Cause for Glenavna JW
(Sh.Ch. Caskeys Concept at Aoibheanne JW - Kerryfair United with Northamber) Born: 30 October 2006
Congratulations to Jamie and his owner Christine McLarnon and also his breeders: Enid and Bruce Hinslea
He was awarded 6CCs this year all with BOB. two (Group 3) placings and one (Group 4)
His total is currently 19 Challenge Certificates 17 with BOB and 11 Reserve Challenge Certificates
Photo: Barbara Gladwish
Top Irish Setter Bitch
was awarded to
Sh Ch & Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Rock Diva JW CW’10
(Sh.Ch./Ir.Sh.Ch. Gwendariff Dom Perignon JW - Gwendariff Rock Chick) Born: 1 July 2007
Congratulations to Sunshine co-owned by Diane Stewart-Ritchie and Cathy Neill, she was bred by Diane.
Sunshine was awarded:
4 Challenge Certificates and 7 Res Challenge Certificates this year at Blackpool, Leeds, SWKA (also BOB & Group 4) and also Midland Counties.
Plus 2 RCCs this year – ISC Wales, East of England,
Diane Stewart-Ritchie has also finished 2011 as Top Breeder in Irish Setters.
(Our Dogs Competition)
The CC winning dogs for Gwendariff this year are : Sh Ch & Ir Sh Ch Gwendariff Rock Diva JW CW’10 ,
Sh Ch Gwendariff Pop the Question JW, Sh Ch Gwendariff Rockin Robin JW and Gwendariff Mr Noticeme JW (3 by Dom Perignon and one out of Pop My Cork.)
Photo: Ian Newsham
Top Irish Setter Puppy
(Our Dogs Competition)
was awarded to
Gwendariff Gonna Be Special
(Sh.Ch. Bardonhill Ginger-Whinger JW - Gwendariff The Special One JW) Born: 1 January 2011
Congratulations to Daisy and her owners Ruth & Anne Longbottom and Diane Stewart-Ritchie she was bred by Alec Stewart
Photo: Claire Prangle
Top Stud Dog - All Breeds
was awarded to
Sh Ch Caskeys Concept at Aoibheanne JW
(Caskeys Persuader from Amberlight ex Sh Ch Dunnygask Ginger Spice at Caskeys) Born 26 May 2004
Congratulations to Louis and his owner Eva Ciechonska and his breeders, Bob, Christine and Fiona Heron.
Louis sired 12 individual Irish Setter Challenge Certificate winners in 2011:
Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch Northamber Just Cause for Glenavna JW, top Irish Setter this year, Sh.Ch.Northamber Causin A Riot JW,
Sh.Ch. Meadway Morrisey, Sh.Ch. Outfoxed by Kerryfair JW, Sh.Ch, Shenanagin Scholar with Braidmount JW, Sh Ch. Shenanigan Sugar Babe JW,
Sh.Ch. Suteresett Milky Way with Scarletti JW, Sh.Ch Bardonhill Ginger Whinger JW, Sh Ch/Ir.Sh.Ch. Glennara Coer De Lion JW,
Copper’s Bubble Of Joy, Sh.Ch. Copper’s Champagne Bubble at Aoibheanne and Sh.Ch. Lynwood Follow Your Dreams.
Photo: Camilla Ostman
Dog World Top Brood Bitch 2011
was awarded to:
Kerryfair United with Northamber
(Sire: Sh Ch Caskeys Blarney Dam: Strathmead Just Delicious at Kerryfair) Born 20 January 2000
Congratulations to Ziggy, Bred and owned by Enid and Bruce Hinslea
A Happy New Year to you All
Who Are They Now Competition - The Teenage Years -
The Answers
We Have A Winner!
Thank you all for your entries
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At Last! we are pleased to announce that, after three years of Rollovers, we have a winner!
Congratulations to Linda King the only person who successfully identified all ten of our judges correctly.
Linda will receive a £75 Amazon Voucher to spend on line.
The correct answers were:
1-Brian Limpus, 2-Teresa Gisby, 3-David Laidlaw. 4-Pat Butler-Holley, 5-Becky Box, 6-Jeremy Bott, 7-David Pike, 8-Magi Henderson, 9-Dee-Milligan-Bott, 10-Vivien Blackshaw
The Winner of My Setter Enjoys Christmas Competition 2011
Many thanks to you all for the lovely entry - we received 52 photos.
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The winning photographs were selected by Alison & Kevin Cooper:
1st Prize was awarded to Santa's Hat by Zbigniew Dzionek who wins the £30 Marks and Spencer Voucher
2nd Prize was awarded to the headstudy by Laura Stuart-Cook who wins a £20 Marks and Spencer Voucher
Joint 3rd Prize was awarded to the Setter in a Snowscape by Laura Kolbach who wins a £10 Marks & Spencer Voucher
Joint 3rd Prize was also awarded to Laura Kolbach who wins a £10 Marks & Spencer Voucher for her study of a setter Waiting for Christmas
Alison writes:
It has taken 3 of us going through and deliberating and we cannot get past 4 so we have decided
to give 2 x 3rd prizes. We have loved looking through all the pictures.The results are:
1st: Santas Hat. All 3 of us had this as a top shortlist, exactly captures the spirit of both
setters and christmas. So much fun.
2nd: Headstudy Totally heartwarming and blends into her surroundings so well.
Joint 3rd: Setter in a Snowscape A lovely thoughtful and calming pose. You almost lose
yourself in the picture.Joint 3rd she/he looks how I'm sure we all
feel at the end of xmas day. Truly Chilled!
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We would like to take this opportunity of thanking Alison and Kevin for their help and generous
sponsorship of this competition.
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Our next competition will be for Who Are They Now and the slideshow will
be added shortly to run over the Christmas period.
The Winner of My Setter on Holiday Competition 2011
Many thanks to you all for the tremendous entry - we received 106 photos !!
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The winning photograph was selected by Dena Abbott.
It was sent in by Brenda Grabowski who wins the £25 first prize
Because of the fabulous entry Dena kindly decided to donate two prizes and a
2nd prize of £10 has been awarded to Zbigniew Dzionek.
Congratulations to the winners.
Dena asked us to include this message:
I would like to thank everyone who sent a photo into the competition,
it gave me hours of some difficult decisions.
I have decided to give two prizes as I could not make my mind up between the final two.
Once again a big thank you for sending the photos.
The two winners will receive £25 & £10 kindly donated by Dena and we thank her for her
kind sponsorship and help with this competition.
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Our next competition will be for 'My Setter at Christmas' photos and the slideshow will run over the Christmas period.
