The Golden Retriever Club of Wales was 40 years old in 2008 and we CELEBRATED.
Our Championship Show was the first special event of the year and this year we included a parade of Champions.
Judges: Mrs. Lynn Kipps (Dogs)
Mrs. Janet Buckingham (Bitches)
Best in Show & Dog CC Mr. & Mrs Andrews
Catcombe Cock a doodle doo JW
Res BIS & Bitch CC Mr. & Mrs Mell
Meloak Dancing Strike
We had an Easter Bonnet Parade at our Tuesday night training classes
The sun shone for our Ruby Working test in July
Ian & Trevor dummy throwers extraordinaire.
'retrieving a dummy'
'prize giving'
and our finale was our Open Show in September.
Open Show 27th September 2008 JUDGE Linda Major
Best in Show Mr & Mrs Brown Gracewood Irresistable at Ipcress
Reserve B.I.S H. Lambshead Muskan Make My Day
Best Puppy Mr & Mrs Brown Shinehill Water Music of Ipcress
Reserve B.P. Mrs S Purchase Debrics Time Searcher
Best Veteran Mesdames Douglas & Banks Torabbi Hint of Magic
Junior Handler 6-11 years Ruth Cole
Junior Handler 12-16 years Sarah Lewis
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All in all it has been a very successful Ruby Anniversary year, participation at all of the events organized by the Club has been excellent and by all accounts everyone has had an enjoyable year.
We hope that this will continue over the next 40 years and beyond. We start 2009 with our Championship show and on from there.
The Club was established in 1968 by a small but determined group of enthusiastic Golden Retriever lovers. Their relentless hard work and determination resulted in what we now know and love as the official Golden Retriever Club of Wales. The current membership has risen to over 400 and this number continues to grow.
A prestigious Club has been formed from what started as only a few people with the common ground of love for a most elegant and affectionate dog. It offers not only a place for members to meet and discuss their dogs but it also helps and assists in raising the profile and awareness of Golden Retrievers.
The Club has much to offer, with the experience of the established members assisting the new. A weekly Training Class caters for both novice to advanced handlers in Obedience (up to Competition level), Ringcraft and also puppy socialising. See Activities for details.
