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Breed Record Makers
Breed Record Makers

Introduction Management and moved to Derbyshire to re-
open Breadsall Priory Golf & Country Club. He
Nick Gourley and Andy Leonard first met in 1988 then had a successful career in the Hospitality
in Nottingham. Andy was from Macclesfield Recruitment industry. They have lived in the
and studied at Nottingham University where Derbyshire Dales for the best part of 30 years
he achieved a first class Honours Degree. He now residing on the edge of the Peak District
became a Lecturer working at various Colleges near Bakewell within walking distance of
of Further Education around the Midlands. Chatsworth House.

Nick had bred and shown livestock most of his Felines First
life having been raised on his parents farm on
the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire borders. He Their first pet was a red-point Siamese called
was raised with ‘Drakeshead’ bred Labradors Sunsational Goldilocks. She was sold as
and English Springer Spaniels. His great granny ‘show quality’ but red rosettes were few and
was a breeder of White Pekingese under her far between. They soon created a five year
Appledore kennel name. Nick trained in Hotel plan with clear objectives for success in the
kittening box and the show ring. It was clear

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