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SOUTH WALES
SOUTH W ALES
ennel Association
Kennel Association
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Over the years the committee of the South event and we enjoy working with them.
Wales Kennel Association have managed to We are fortunate to have a strong pool of
overcome a variety of hurdles, foot and mouth,
stewards, the majority of whom come year
flooding and gales to name a few. However
after year. Without their help we couldn’t
COVID 19 proved to be an obstacle that too
run the show. Judges are of course vital
far and like so many other societies our show
and we have made many friends from their
had to be cancelled.
number across the years. However, the most
The committee are actively involved in the important part of our show are the exhibitors
set up of the show and the week prior to the – without them we couldn’t run a show. We
event when we transform the venue from enjoy welcoming old friends and meeting new
bare halls to a vibrant showground lead to a ones each year.
great camaraderie and pride in what we can
We have all missed every aspect of the event
achieve. For many years we have been joined this year and remain hopeful that we will be
by a team of “boys” from the Valleys, (I think
able to hold our show once again in October
we are on the 3rd or 4th generation in some
2021. We look forward to welcoming everyone
cases). They have no connection with the dog
to the ground where the Working/Pastoral and
scene but year after year turn up and are more
Terrier groups will take place on Friday 8th, the
than capable of setting the show up without Toys & Hounds on Saturday 9th and Gundogs
any help from us. Disasters and triumphs are
and Utility on Sunday 10th.
shared and a solution can always be found.
Over the days of the show another army of Until then our best wishes to all and please
helpers arrive performing many different tasks, stay safe.
each one vital to the smooth running of the
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1 - Best in Show at the South Wales Kennel 2 - Best in show in 2005 was Cannell &
Association 2004 show was Mrs Jenny Oliver’s Wilcocks’s American Cocker Spaniel SH CH
Whippet CH SPYANFLY SAY IT’S BARD, AFTERGLOW DOUGLAS FASHION handled
pictured with the judge Geoff Corish, Chairman, by Mr Mike Gadsby pictured here with judge Mr
Bryn Cadogan, Secretary Isobell Dyke & Martin Freeman, Chairman Bryn Cadogan and
President Clive Davies President Clive Davies.
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