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The Manchester & Counties Bulldog club also dog CC record holder together with the great
presented Annual Recognition Awards following Ch Beechlyn Golden Nugget of Denbrough.
their Championship show in February 2020. The Harry is the only bulldog to win the prestigious
first recognition awards to be held within the BULLDOG OF THE YEAR title for three
breed. consecutive years, Iceglint having won Bulldog
of the Year 4 times, plus one reserve best dog.
120 diners were greeted with Prosecco on Three times with Harry & once with BIS winning
arrival with a well known singer entertaining Ch Iceglint Im Alfred.
them over dinner.
David McHale & the late Christian Bruton
(Kelloe)
The award ceremony then began. Categories
for nominations had been open to the worldwide Together Christian and David are breeders and
bulldog community, the top four were then owners of the top winning bulldog in the history
chosen and the votes opened again for the of the breed (Ch Kelloe White Glove) who still
winners to be chosen. Over 870 nominations owns this title today 25 years after winning an
and votes were received. incredible 50 CC under 50 different judges. They
won the utility group in 1986 with Ch Tygarth
The most votes went to the Lifetime Jacob of Kelloe, and their bitch Ch Kelloe White
Achievement Category and because of the Glove is the current breedrecord holder having
high number of votes cast the committee won 50 CCs
decided on this occasion that all the top four
should receive awards. It is worth noting that all 4 winners have had the
honour of judging Crufts.
The winners were:-
Other awards won were:-
Chris Thomas & Graham Godfrey (Kingrock)
Unsung Hero - Lorraine Watkins,
Kingrock Kennels who started breeding
Champions in the 1970s, and to date have bred Exhibitor of the Year - Kimberley Nealings
41 Champions. Ch Kingrock Captain Cook won Overseas Exhibitor of the year - Juan del Pino
BOB at Crufts going on to win Utility Group 4.
Photographer of the Year - Sue and Steve
He also won Bulldog of the year 2013. Chris
Sibbick
is the most senior judge in bulldogs having
awarded 19 sets of CCs. Secretary of the Year - Denise Lees
Pat & Norman Davis (Ocobo) Club Show of the Year - The British Bulldog Club
and B
Ch Ocobo Skipper was their first champion
in 1981, numerous UK champions since, well Best Digital Advert Creator - Rocco ZeroZero.
over 45, and over 300 CCs, notably the great The club also recognised Tania Holmes lifetime
Ch Ocobo Tully winning 21 CCs, Best of Breed commitments to Bulldog Rescue
twice at Crufts and Bulldog of the Year 3 times.
Vicky Collins- Natrass Lifetime commitment to
And reserve Best in Show all breeds at the
the Breed
world dog show in 1985 with Ocobo British
Passion The evening concluded with a disco and
partying went on until the early hours.
Sue Garside - Iceglint
This event will now be held annually to
Sue hHas been involved in bulldogs since the
recognise the achievements by people in the
late 1980s and made up 7 champions including
breed.
the fabulous Ch Iceglint I’m Harry, who won
42 CCs under different judges and is the
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