Please send your get well wishes for the people you know that are in the poorly corner. Alan Perch has sent news that Denise has had a fall which left her with a broken left arm. She has attended The Royal Brompton Hospital for tests to see why she keeps having blackout falls. They have done many scans and echoes and have today adjusted her blood pressure tablets and her fluid … [Read more...]

If someone had told me a month ago that the highlight and excitement of the day would be to receive a Sainsbury’s delivery, I would have laughed at them. But here was I with excitement mounting watching the clock hand reaching the ultimate moment of the pending arrival of the orange Sainsbury van. It was like Christmas without the wrapping paper and tinsel. Knowing I had to … [Read more...]

Firstly, I hope all reading the notes are well and safe. Self isolating is a challenge for us all but in these turbulent times we have to reflect on life that had became the norm and now take stock of what we want out life and future to be. To have that future life we must stay at home, keeping our minds active and busy. All those jobs that in the past we have put to one side … [Read more...]

Crufts is over for another year and with it brought challenges and circumstances like we have never seen with the Coronavirus looming. For the Kennel Club what a nightmare waiting game situation leading up to the show. Tom Mather and Tony Allcock OBE must have been exhausted with the responsibility laid firmly on their shoulders. Let’s give a round of applause for them coping … [Read more...]

The Northern & Eastern Counties Papillon Club held their Open Show with a change of venue at the very last minute. This was due to Carlton Hall being used as a refuge centre for emergency workers in the Snaith area owing to the bad flooding. Wendy Walters the secretary of the club and the committee sourced a new venue for the show to continue at Harewood Village Hall, … [Read more...]

The Butterfly Dog Club of Scotland held their Open Show at Cochrane Hall, Alva. The exhibitors on their journey to the show had braved dreadful weather, experiencing snow, sleet and torrential rain with the fields looking like lakes and many of the roads flooded , water wings at the ready! The Club stall was present, ably handled by Elizabeth Cochrane and Liz Anderson had a … [Read more...]

The South of England Papillon Club recently held their Open Show at Tidworth Leisure Centre, the committee always put in a great effort to make everyone feel at home. The judge for this show was breed specialist Mr Jan Roosens (De Costalina) who had travelled from France to go over our UK butterflies and moths. I haven’t heard any snippets for the show only the main winners … [Read more...]

An open show to report from way down south at Plymouth & District Canine Society. The Best In Show judge was Rachel Pearce, Breed and Toy Group was Julie Guvercin. Kirsty Wells and Amanda Brown had a successful day with Metamorphic Vista taking BOB and TGP3. Reserve BOB and Best Reserve Best of Breed in Toy Group was Hazel Malcolm’s Feorlig It Must’ve Been Love. Susie … [Read more...]

The Papillon (Butterfly) Dog Club held their Open show at St. Mary’s Church Hall in Solihull. For this show breed specialist Rosemary Hobson was taking the helm to go over the good entry of 113/ 80 dogs entered. Unfortunately we could not be there due to the Eukanuba Champion Stakes being held on the same day, however I hope Rosemarie and all the exhibitors had an enjoyable … [Read more...]

Manchester Championship Show at Stafford was upon us and as always the committee had given 100% commitment to ensure the show looked spot on. An accident on the M6 delayed judging by 15 minutes as the queues for reaching the showground stretched back a considerable way, so it was a stop and start procedure. This was our first show back for 2020 so it was exciting to see folk … [Read more...]

The first Championship Show of the New Year held at the East of England Showground is Boston Championship Show. The committee always work so hard to get all areas looking spick and span and from the pictures I saw on Facebook this year was no exception. No news has come through of the goings on, only the results but I hope everyone there had an enjoyable show. Karen Farrell … [Read more...]

Happy New Year to everyone and may your dreams, health and happiness be everything you are wishing for. The New Year is always exciting looking at what might be ahead in the months to come. 2019 seemed to have been here and gone in a flash, where on earth did that year disappear to? For those that excelled their four paw dreams in 2019 in whatever breed you are in, many … [Read more...]