Secretary’s 'Blog'
                                         Autumn 2008

     We were all saddened to learn of the death of our Show Secretary, Mrs Audrey Forster on 1st July this year. Audrey was a Founder Member, General Secretary and latterly, Show Secretary of our Association and over a 10 year period had worked very hard to achieve championship status for the Association.

     The funeral took place on 21 July at Carmountside Crematorium, Milton and it was most comforting I am sure for both family and friends to see such a wonderful turn-out which was a fitting tribute to Audrey. Most of our Officers and Committee attended together with family, friends and many others from the Flatcoated Retriever Society where Audrey also served on the committee for many years. We know that Peter, Clare, Mark and all the family will miss her terribly as she was very family orientated and always considered their needs and wishes, whilst giving her time freely for the benefit of the Association.

     We all gathered at the Hollybush Inn at Denford, Leek after the service and it was fitting that we could reminisce, as dog people do, about old times and experiences shared with Peter and Audrey. We hope that the championship show on 2 November will live up to our expectations and will be a fitting tribute to all of Audrey’s hard work over the years.
Joyce Ryder has very kindly taken over as Acting Show Secretary until next year’s AGM and we are grateful to Joyce who has a wealth of experience. Although entries for the show have now closed, we would still welcome your support on the day . Please try to support the Association and we would welcome any offers of help to try and make this a special day for our Judges, Members and friends.

     We are now coming to the end of what has turned out to be a very wet and sometimes stormy show season. Hopefully, this is not a sign of things to come, but I cannot help wondering if some of the bigger Ch shows will try and find indoor accommodation for their championship shows if the current weather trends continue. The shows both at SKC, Richmond and Darlington were a mud bath this year and two of them were practically on the brink of cancellation. This, together with the catastrophic events at Blackpool is quite worrying for the future of outdoor dog shows.

     We look forward to seeing you all at Elsecar Heretage Centre on 2 November which is an excellent indoor venue and hope you will all have an enjoyable and successful day.

Sylvia Bunting
Hon. Secretary

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               PUP OF THE YEAR 2008.

Sunday 11th January 2009
Quality Hotel
Penkridge,Staffordshire.

Owners of a puppy which has been placed
1st, 2nd or 3rd in a Minor Puppy or Puppy Class at a Championship Show in 2008
or
1st in Minor Puppy or Puppy Class at FCR, FCRS,NEFRA or URC Open Shows in 2008

Are eligible to enter this Pup of the Year competition.
For an entry invitation please contactMrs Joyce Ryder.

The Hollies,
Thorncliffe Road,
Thorncliffe, Leek,
Staffordshire ST13 7LW
Tel 01538 300076
e-mail joyce.jaskar@tiscali.co.uk

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                               Note From The Editor

      Hope you enjoy this issue of Wagging Tails, there are plenty of upcoming events which we hope you will
Support and enjoy.
      We would welcome more input from our members, any Wins, Stories, News about your Flatcoats would be greatly appreciated.
      Just email to us at: whitesnake20@hotmail.com
Kim & Peter

     

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