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Championship Show Results
Sunday
20th October 2024
Judge: Jenny Dove (Saringa)
60th Diamond Anniversary Show!
97 exhibits making 104 entries plus an additional 10 NFC
General photographs taken around the show
Vice Chairman: Pete Barnett, Secretary: Michelle Bloor, Committee members Monica Booth-Thomson & Shannon Perry, Vice President: Lynne Newton, Chairman: John Bloor
Stunning Secretary's Table featuring Blue & Gold Rosettes for the main winners and Special Gold Rosettes kindly donated by Pete Barnett and Ellen Hopper & Steve Finch!
Bottles of Prosecco for each class winner, kindly donated by Michelle & John Bloor and beautiful blue/gold sashes, kindly donated by Pat & Dawn Kirwan!
The 60th Anniversary theme featured throughout! Bottles of Champagne for main winners kindly donated by Michelle & John Bloor
Afghan Hound Book and £25 for Best Puppy In Show kindly donated by Lynda Race!
Certificates for the main winners - frames kindly donated by Susan & Clive Winters!
The Club offered commemorative blue & silver pens to anyone attending the show!
Stunning Afghan Hound mugs kindly donated by Janis & Wilson Sharp for the Main Winners and Best Puppy Dog & Bitch!
The Specials table was full, with a prize for each class placing!
As well as the 60th (Diamond) theme, there was also a pumpkin/autumn colour theme throughout!
1st: Bottle of Prosecco, 2nd: Dog treats, kindly donated by Lynne Newton, 3rd: Bottle of Bucks Fizz, 4th: Tub of Celebrations Chocolates, 5th: Box of After Eight Mints!
All Specials were beautifully presented and labelled with the name of the sponsors!
Note the boxed and wrapped Afghan Hound Lapel Pins, kindly donated by Rachel Wray for each class winner!
Susan Faulkner, who kindly helped with refreshements throughout the day!
Committee Members and Ring Stewards, Mike Drage and Rachel Wray
There was plenty of space for everyone and a large ring for the dogs to show off their movement!
It was good to have the support of trade stands and a photographer for the day!
There was a lovely atmosphere throughout the show and it was good to see everyone circulating!
Show Secretary Pete Barnett, MAHC Secretary Michelle Bloor and Committee Member Shannon Perry
Committee member Steve Sharman, Pam Sharman, who kindly helped provide free Pimms and non-alcoholic Punch for everyone, and Susan Faulkner.
The raffle table was full, thanks to the generosity of everyone ......
... which meant we had to find an extra table to hold it all!
Debbie Huggins of AJ Catering, who did a superb job of preparing and presenting a free buffet lunch for everyone,
thanks to the generosity of founder member Monica Booth-Thomson!
Delicious cakes baked by Monica Booth-Thomson and her friend Paul!
It was lovely to see the Club colours represented on the beautifully decorated catering tables!
There was plenty of food for everyone and both Monica and the Club received many positive comments!
Monica Booth-Thomson looks on while Debbie Huggins adds the final touches!
It was a most memorable show and one that is sure to be spoken about for many years!
Click here to view full results and photographs of the main winners
Click here to view the Dog and Bitch Challenges
Photographs by John Bloor