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Bournemouth Canine Association is one of the few societies that rescheduled their date
an attempt to hold a show. All looked promising, with social distancing plans in place and
approval from the Local Council. However, as entries closed just weeks from their October date
as Covid 19 cases started to rise across the country and local areas lockdown came into effect,
the committee had to make the decision to cancel their show.

A lot of hard work went into orgainsing the show with many extra safety measures in the pipeline
so this was a disppointing results for eveyone involved.

It is with great regret that after more on the online refunds, the Treasurer and I
consultation with our local Council there is will begin to refund the postal entries, trade
no way with the new Government guidelines stands and the camping that came to me.
that the Bournemouth Canine Association
Championship dog show can go ahead, Should you prefer to have your refunds
therefore the show has to be cancelled. put into your bank by Bank transfer please
email me with the details (Not phone calls?):
We have to consider the health and secretary@bournemouth-show.org.uk
wellbeing of all that would attend this event
and is of the most paramount importance, Again we are so sorry that we have had to
Exhibitors, Stewards, Judges, Helpers, cancel.
Spectators, Contractors and Committee.
It is very hard after months of very hard
With Covid spreading again at a very fast work, to have it taken away when we only
rate and the many places in lockdown, we had days to go.
the committee feel this is our only course of
action. Should any of the caravan/campers that
have booked wish to come and stay there
We would like to thank every one that is 50 acres to spread out with in your own
entered to give a fantastic entry that I know bubble and you are very welcome to come
would have pleased every judge. and have your break.

Finally to the exhibitors that gave us so much We will meet again, don’t know where or
encouragement to try and put the show on, I when. Take Care and Stay safe everyone.
say a very personal Thank You.
Sally Duffin, Secretary
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