WEEKENDING 15TH JANUARY 2016.

SALUKI BREED NOTES 
 
I have been contacted by Mrs Robin Paisey, Hon Sec of Swansea & DCC to let you know that the Club will be holding their Open Show, judged on the Group system, on 13th February 2016.   It is to be held at Neath Sports Centre SA10 7BE, which is located off M4 junction 43 at the Heads of Valleys A465.  There will be two Saluki classes which are Graduate and Open.  Judging will be Hound specialist Natalie Heathcote (Hyndsight Deerhounds).   I believe Natalie recently attending the Northern Saluki Breed Seminar. Sue Finnett will be judging the Hound AVs including Any Variety Puppy and Any Variety Special Veteran, plus the Group.  Stake classes and Best in Show will be judged by Jan Pain.
 
Schedules can be downloaded at Fosse Data, or posted out if wished by contact with Hon Sec Mrs Robin Paisey (01792 310622) or email: paisey1@hotmail.com Postal entries close 25 Jan (postmark) and online midnight 27 Jan.
 
David Hartley emailed us over the holidays to let us know that Jim Hall
(Donsal) died on Boxing Day. Many years ago he showed both Salukis and latterly Chinese Cresteds. He had just turned 81 on the 18th December. The funeral will be completely private asJim did not want a service as such or anyone there so I will conduct a silent reflection and committal for those closest to him.
 
Memberships are now due for the Northern Saluki Club and the Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club.  The NSC subs can be paid directly into the bank by direct bank transfers, for further information please contact the Secretary, John Owen for bank details.  He can be contacted at northernsalukiclub@gmail.com  It is also time to fill in forms for the NSA points trophies. Forms can also be obtained from John.
 
Information on paying subs or becoming a member of the SGHC can be obtained from Michael McCormick Smith on telephone 01305 824133 or emailing michael@mccormicksmith.com
Yesterday Boston & District Canine Society held their Championship Show.  Whilst Salukis were not allocated CCs we did have classes.  Judging us was Mrs Dawn Russell.  BB,BOB & Hound Group 4 was Mary Sanders Parker’s Ch Khalils Allegra-Classicus (imp SWE) JW, Sh CM with the RBB to Denise Garratt & Sue Oakey’s Cayna Neferti.  BD went to Liz Stephens Alsahra Aslam Bedu with RBD & BP to Fernlark by Design owned by Mr KA & Mrs MM Goulden.