14th July 2017

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Today the East of England Championship Show was held.  Unfortunately we were not able to enter but have heard, some of about what transpired, which was after the judging there was a get together to celebrate Karen Fisher’s birthday.  If photos were anything to go by, all looked like they were enjoying themselves.  Judging Salukis was Diane Spavin.  Her BOB, BCC, Hound Group 2, went to Josh Duddell, Barry Mansell and Luke Johnston’s Ch Fernlark Schusseboomer with the RBCC to the Garratt, Oakey, Owen partnership’s Glenoak Lunah from Caryna.  DCC, Best Veteran, 3rd in Veteran Hound Group for his third Challenge Certificate to Sufeina Jebel Ali.  He was born on 27th June 2008 and his breeder is Mrs A Faber.  His sire is Ch Nefisa Baaz of Rhazian and dam, Ch Sufeina Pastel.  RDCC went to Fernlark by Design JW owned by the Gouldens.  Best Puppy, 3rd in the Puppy Hound Group was the Duddell, Mansell and Johnston’s partnership’s Canerikie Catalina.  Salukis have been doing very well, this year, in the Hound Groups.  Congratulations to you all.
 
A big thank you to Ann & Paul Shimmin for a list of some of the judges for shows next year.  Manchester, Jill Peak, Crufts, Denise Rogers, Northern Saluki Club will be holding their 40th Anniversary Celebration with a Championship Show on Saturday, followed by a dinner on the Saturday night.  There will be an additional show on the Sunday.
Birmingham National, Dr Ron James, SKC, Nick Bryce-Smith, Three Counties, Mark Cocozza, Blackpool, Frank Kane, Windsor, Clair Chryssolor, East of England, Jeanna Jacques, Paignton, Pam Mottershow, Bournemouth, Zena Thorn-Andrews, South Wales, Marie Bryce-Smith, SGHC, Zola Rawson, Midland Counties, Debbie Copperthwaite, LKA, Kathy Webb.
 
Helen Williams
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