Fun Day 2022

The Norfolk and Norwich Terrier Fun Day

Saturday 27th August 2022 at Baginton Village Hall

 

Report by Gail Simpson, NTCGB President and ‘MC’ of the Fun Day

 

First of all, I must apologise for the delay in getting this report and the results on to the website, no excuse really except ‘life’ in general, but that’s not really a good enough excuse, so apologies once again.

Well, what a day it was – thank you so much to every single one of you who came along, as without you and all your lovely dogs it would not be the spectacular day that it is.  This year, we had outside caterers and I had promised them 100+ attendees in order to secure their services – at 10.30 when only about 30ish were on site, I was a little worried, but I needn’t have been – you turned up in your hordes and we had well over 150, with 105 dogs registered for competition.   What a turnout!   

The weather stayed absolutely perfect all day, lovely and sunny and dry.  There were lots of new faces to meet and greet, as well as all the old favourites and I think every single person enjoyed the day.    There were some beautiful dogs to meet, with some marvellous names if I recall and we had some huge classes, so thanks to all our volunteer judges.    I was delighted that I was able to take my own dogs this year, as the Clarke family had volunteered to look after them for me whilst I was working – I went home with a 2^nd in the Waggiest Tail and a 2^nd in Handsomest Dog, thanks to Kate for handling!

I must of course also thank everyone who helped to run things on the day, in particular my co-presenter Martyn Howes (who you may have noticed actually does all the work whilst I just talk!) and Fiona Macartney and Katie Sant, who worked really hard to get all those 105 dogs registered.   Not forgetting of course, Sarah Aldred, who took all the photos and presided over a Bronze Test for the KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme.   We had seven dogs attempting the test in the lunch break, with two succeeding.   The only thing the others failed on was the Stay and Recall, which was very difficult for any dog with all the distractions going on – hopefully there’ll be another opportunity next year, so keep practicing. I know I’ve probably missed loads of people who gave us a hand, so sorry if I haven’t named you, but thank you anyway!

Here’s the results of the day’s classes, with a few photos thrown in – there are loads more photos on the Norfolk Terrier Club of GB Face Book page if you want to see more:

 

Class 1 – Dog with the Waggiest Tail (Judge: Dorothy Dorkins)

1^st AJ (Norfolk) – Iphin Rangson

2^nd Riva (Norfolk) – Gail Simpson (handled by Kate Clarke)

3^rd Lottie (Norfolk) – Sue Pinnell

4^th Ozzy (Norfolk) – Amanda Moores

5^th Orla (Norfolk) – Charlie Price

 

Judging gets off to a cracking start with a huge “Waggiest Tail” class – here are our winners

 

Class 2 – Prettiest Bitch (Judge: Mary McLure)

1^st Ellie (Norfolk) – Henry & Annette Cowdrey

2^nd Maisie (Norfolk) – Jackie & Arthur Giudice

3^rd Toast (Norfolk) – Geoffrey Palmer

4^th Orla (Norfolk) – Charlie Price

5^th Elsa (Norwich) – Janet Wickings

 

Class 3 – Handsomest Dog (Judge: Frank Payne)

1^st Cabhan (Norfolk) – Janet Howes

2^nd Fletcher (Norfolk) – Gail Simpson (handled by Kate Clarke)

3^rd Kasper (Norfolk) – Helen and Anthony Bestwick

4^th Arthur (Norfolk) – Melissa Davies

5^th Bill (Norfolk) – Stephen and Stephanie Johnson

 

Class 4 – Dog the Judge would most like to take home (Judge: Sarah Aldred)

1^st Henry (Norfolk) – Ruth Gee

2^nd Cheddar (Norwich) – Amy & John Morris

3^rd Bradley (Cairn) – Adele Hunt

4^th Bob (Norfolk) – Alice Barratt

5^th Wallace (Norwich) – Jill Stevenson

 

Class 5 – Best Sausage Catcher (Sausage Tosser and Judge: Martyn Howes)

1^st Oliver (Norfolk) – Rob Booth – winning the John Rudkin Memorial Trophy

 

 

Class 6 - Best Veteran (7-10 years) (Judge: Melissa Davis)

1^st Dougal (x-breed terrier) – Sarah Aldred

2^nd Ted (Norfolk) – Maha Sarkis

3^rd Bob (Norfolk) – Alice Barratt

4^th Tilly (Norfolk) – Helen & Anthony Bestwick

5^th Tisy (Norwich) – Melanie Hickling

 

Class 7 – Vintage Dog or Bitch (11 yrs & over) (Judge: Sandra Martin)

1^st Skye (Norfolk) – Lisa West

2^nd Zara (Havanese) – Maureen Burrell     

3^rd Megan (Norwich) – Joyce Hillsdon

4^th Harry (Norfolk) – Hong & David Marsden

 

 

Class 8 - Most Appealing Puppy (Judge: Tony Pinnell)

1^st Wilbur (Norfolk) – Richard & Kate Clarke

2^nd Betty (Norfolk) – Ruth Gee

3^rd Pickle (Norfolk) – Karen & Francesca Phill

4^th Percy (Norfolk) – Madeleine Howells

5^th Stanley (Norwich) – Gill Hewitt

 

 

Class 9 – Best Family from the same Household

(Judge: Sarah Aldred)

1^st Dora, Amelia & Mabel (Norfolk) – Fiona McCartney

2^nd Milly & Mike (Norwich) – Lynn Davies

3^rd Maud, Stanley & Lula (Norwich + Cocker) – Gill Hewitt

4^th Fizz & Florence (Norfolk) - Wendy Watson

5^th Alice & Barney (Norwich) – Jan Goodwin

 

Class 10 – Best Six Legs ( Judge: Jill Stevenson)

1^st Bill (Norfolk) & Steven Johnson

2^nd Ozzy (Norfolk) & Amanda Moores     

3^rd Stanley (Norfolk) & Poppy Ward

4^th Harry  (Norfolk) & Maureen Burrell

5^th Leo (Norwich) & Paula Hadlum

 

Class 11 – Best 100 Miles or over Travelled (Judge: Ruth Gee)

1^st Toast (Norfolk) – Geoffrey Palmer (from Cornwall)

2^nd Tilly (Norwich) – Ian Hunt

3^rd Alice (Norwich) – Jan Goodwin

4^th Destiny (Jack Russell) – Irene Lisney

5^th Ozzy (Norfolk) – Amanda Moores

 

Class 12 – Most talented Dog or Bitch (Judge: Andre Hess)

1^st Leo (Norwich) – Paula Hadlum

2^nd Ted (Norfolk) – Maha Sarkis

3^rd Ozzy (Norfolk) – Amanda Moores

4^th Dougal (x-breed terrier) – Sarah Aldred

5^th Cheddar (Norwich) – Aimee & John Morris

 

Class 13 – Junior Handling (6-11 Years) (Judge: Lisa West)

1^st Penelope Robinson with Nibble (Norfolk)

2^nd Poppy Ward with Stanley (Norfolk)

 

Class 14 – Junior Handling (12-16 Years) (Judge: Lisa West)

1^st Charlie Price with Orla (Norfolk)

2^nd Lily Gee with Betty (Norfolk)

3^rd Benedict Rangson with AJ (Norfolk)

4^th Rose Ward with Stanley (Norfolk)

5^th Bettany Lee with Bob (Norfolk)

Best Junior Handler - Charlie Price with Orla

Class 15 – Adult Handling (Judge: Alan Haynes)

1^st Olivia Dragon with Ivy (Norfolk)

2^nd Kay Dix with Judy (Norwich)

3^rd Gill Hewitt with Stanley (Norwich)

4^th Chris Davis with Sandy (Norfolk)

5^th Alice Barratt with Bob (Norfolk)

 

Class 16 – Junior Fancy Dress (Judge: Iphin Rangson)

      No entries

 

Class 17 – Adult Fancy Dress (Judge: Sanjay Chandron)

1^st ‘Hairy Potter’ – Christine Tickle with Ollie (Norfolk)

2^nd ‘Star Paws’ – Zoe Hunt with Tilly (Norwich)

3^rd ‘Titanic’ –The  Bestwick Family with Tilly and Kasper (Norfolk)

4^th ‘Norwich City Terrier Army’ – Janet Wickings with Oliver and Elsa (Norwich)

5^th ‘Penguin and Snow Dog’ – Wendy Young with Bonnie and Rosie Norfolk

‘The Three   - Trevor Aldred with Dougal and Toby (x-breed and Norfolk)

 

Terrier racing – Winners

Any breed other than Norfolk or Norwich – Bradley (Cairn) - Adele Hunt

Puppy under 1 year – Strider (Norfolk) – Nikki Brittain

Dogs – Gordon (Norfolk) – Henry Long

Bitches – Aero (Norwich) – Terry Short

Veterans (over 7 years) – Ollie (Norfolk) – Christine Tickle

Egg and Spoon Race (Chris Moor Memorial Trophy) – Pebbles (Jack Russell) – Olivia Dragon

The Baginton Bullet (The Melbeck Trophy)

1^st Cabhan (Norfolk) – Janet Howes   3.13 secs

2^nd Gordon (Norfolk) – Zoe Long          3.26 secs

3^rd Sandy (Norwich) – Chris Davis      3.39 secs          

4^th Aero (Norwich) – Terry Short       3.65secs          

5^th Arlo (Norfolk) – Chris Beaton     3.84 secs

 

Temptation Alley

1^st Cabhan (Norfolk) – Janet Howes