Meadowdale
Gundogs
News 2023
Gundog Breeds of Scotland Champ Show
Friday 10th November, I journey up to Glasgow where Gundog Breeds of Scotland Championship Show is held. The show was on the Saturday
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Taking with me just Bolt
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Bolt was in the Open dog class, a lovely class with many super dogs. Again delighted when he won, and then in the challenge won the DCC & BOS
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Long drive home, but a happy one!
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Midland ESS Champ Show
Saturday 28th October, on a damp and drizzly morning, I head off 'up north' with Bolt and Twix to the 'Midland ESS Champ Show'
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Twix won the Junior Dog class
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Bolt was in Open, with some lovely dogs, and I was delighted to win the class, and later to take the DCC
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Finally winning RBIS, BOS and Best Black & White in show
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Our judge today was a breed specialist, Mrs Nicola Dobbin (Donarden)
Darlington Champ Show
Friday 15th September, I trek up to Ripon racecourse where Darlington Championship Show is held.
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Taking with me Bolt and Twix
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Twix was first up, and it was his very first time in the junior class, delighted when he won it
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Bolt was in the Open dog class, a lovely class with many super dogs. Again delighted when he won, and then in the challenge won the DCC & BOS
Birmingham Champ Show
Sunday 30th August 2023 was the turn of Birmingham Championship Show
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Had a lovely day with Twix as he won a nice Puppy Dog Class, then beat the bitch to win 'Best Puppy In Breed'
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Welsh Kennel Club
Sunday 20th August 2023, I made the long journey to Builth Wells in Wales to show at 'Welsh Kennel Club' Championship Show
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Our judge for the day was Mr Ray Smith (Melverly)
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Taking with me Bolt and Twix
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Twix won the Puppy Dog Class and later challenged the bitch for Best Puppy - Which he won to go 'Best Puppy In Breed'
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Bolt was a lovely 2nd in the Open dog class
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Later in the gundog puppy group, Twix was shortlisted down to the last few
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A very sad day for us here at Meadowdale
Devasting day for us, Thursday 17th August 2023, we had to say goodbye to my beloved 'Banjo' - Sh Ch & Ir Ch Meadowdale Banjo JW ShCM
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Such a beautiful boy inside and out
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My shadow and loving companion
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He did us so proud, becoming a UK Champion and an Irish Champion
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Leaving us his legacy, his son ;Bolt' - Sh Ch Meadowdale Daisydale Lightning Bolt' and his grandson 'Twix' - Meadowdale Twix
Bournemouth Championship Show
Very wet & windy journey down to Bournemouth, not really 14th August type weather!
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Taking Bolt & Twix, it was a blue day with both boys getting a 2nd place in their classes.
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Bolt was called back into the ring to challenge for the RDCC - which he won
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Bolt now has 15 CC's and 5 RCC's
Sunday 6th August 2023, I head off to National Gundog Championship Show with Bolt and for the first time showing Twix (Bolt's son)
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Super day for both boys
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Twix was first up and he won the Puppy Dog Class
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Bolt then won the Open Dog Class, and was later awarded the DCC
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Twix was awarded Best Puppy Dog
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Our judge today was spaniel specialist Mr Graham Tain
National Gundog Championship Show
Southern ESS Champ Show
WOW, What a day
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Saturday 15th July 2023, I head off to the Southern ESS Championship Show
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The weather threw everything at us, heavy rain, wind, lightning and thunder, sun and anything else you can think of!
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Our judge for the day was Mrs Edith Rose, a breed specialist from Scotland
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Bolt was in the Open dog class, delighted when he won this lovely class, and then the DCC
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He then had to challenge the bitch winner, for BIS, and I was thrilled when he did take 'BEST IN SHOW'
A really lovely day, not only winning
Best In Show
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He wins Best Black & White in Show
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The club provided some super rosettes and sashes, and the judge gave a gift of Scottish Gin, what more can a girl want!!!
Blackpool Champ Show
WOW, what a fabulous day at Blackpool Championship Show on Saturday 24th June 2023
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Taking Bolt on the long drive north to a very hot Blackpool
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Our breed judge today was breed specialist Mrs Teresa Dunsdon
Delighted to have won the Open Dog Class, then in the Challenge winning the DCC. Later winning 'Best of Breed'
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The long hot wait for the gundog Group, which was judged by Mr Brian Limpus.
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How fabulous when Bot was awarded Group 2, from an amazingly large and quality group of gundogs
ESS of Wales
Friday 26th May 2023
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The long drive down to Bath to show at the 'ESS of Wales' Champ Show
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Our judge today was Mrs Trudy Topliss (Beresford) a breed specialist
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Delighted when Bolt won the Champions Class and then went onto win
the RDCC
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A lovely sunny day and much ice cream consumed!!!
WELKS
Sunday 30th April 2023, finds me driving to Malvern to compete at WELKS Championship Show with Bolt
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Our judge today was Mrs Bev Nicholson (Kingsheath) a breed specialist
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Delighted when Bolt won the Open Dog class, then went onto win the DCC
and finally taking 'Best of Breed'
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On to the Gundog Group, please when Bolt was shortlisted in a super group
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We also think that this win makes Bolt the TOP WINNING BWT in the UK ever!
L&C ESS Champ Show
Saturday 21st January 2023, our first championship show of the year.
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A breed club show, with Mrs Yvonne Billows (Robil) judging
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Bolt won the champions class, then went onto win the DCC
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Absolutely thrilled to then be declared 'Best In Show'
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A super show, and lovely dogs
