2006 NEWS:
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Dec 25th 2006
All the cats had new coloured balls and the kittens little blue mice for Christmass ---
Donna and Georgie took to a polite game of ‘footie’ all over the landing, down the stairs and everywhere they could get to!
Now we can happily say Lilycroft had a GOOD Ofsted report with a few outstanding comments --- well done the staff and our superb pupils!
Dec 10th
It‘s nearing the school holidays and Lilycroft has OFSTED --- the inspector gave me an interview.
Results can nut be published just yet
Dec 4th
If I’m getting no food today, let’s see if I can catch waterever that is on the bathroom window.
Georgie and Donna chase the leaves that hit the window during the windy weather before he leaves for SVCC
Surgery so over and he is home safely and pretty quiet.
Next time he is at a show he’ll be looking for a PC
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November 29th and December 1st -new photos on the kitten page.
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November 11th 2006 ----- Ulster Siamese & All Breed Cat Club Show
GREAT NEWS
We have a new Grand --- Gr Ch & Int Ch Sargenta Silver Soprano
Grand CC Mrs Margaret Walkden
CC BOB -------------- // -------------
4 x 1st in miscellaneous class and 2nd in her Club class to Ronnie Brooks gorgeous boy,
BITTERSWEET BLACK ONYX (15) M 11.06.2005
PLUS
Cadifee Domnina
Open 1st & BOB Grace Denny
4 x 1sts and well placed in all her other classes, some were pretty numerous too!
Gowlaren Iamgarfield --- a.k.a. WEE GEORGIE
Open 2nd
A 1st and other placings in miscellaneous & club classes
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2nd November 2006:
Bracken & Nutmeg’s kittens are now 8 weeks old! Click HERE for latest photos.
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S.A.B.C.C.I. SHOW Oct. 22nd 2006
Another enjoyable trip to Eire.
Thanks to Celia Leighton for Donna’s 4th BOB
Georgie came 2nd in his open to Vita-Nova’s Dreamer again,
but at least we can say he was beaten by the cat who went on to become BIS and looked the part all day.
To Dutch judge, Mr K van der Wijk, thank you for a very interesting and valuable day stewarding.
As you can see they soon settle to snooze once back in the hotel
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Oct 11th
Bracken & Nutmeg’s 6 kittens are 5 weeks old today
Meet Dulcissima, Dorotheus, Desiderius, Dominic, Didymus & Digna Media
on the KITTEN PAGE HERE.
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Sept 19th GEORGIE’s 1st birthday
What on earth has she done now?
What dyer say – blow de candle out --- Why?
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ERIN – Sept 16th
Once more Georgie and Donna had a sea voyage
Carrickfergus is almost home for home now.
Georgie met with his friend who came over to N Ireland from Russia.
Still he came 2nd of 3 and gained a few good miscellaneous rosettes
Who ruffled my fur --- I’ll have to get it right say Georgie
Donna had a great day --- all 1st and 2nds and 1st and BOB in the open
Donna
Half sister, Cadifee Darerca (30s) also had 1st and BOB & went on to be BOV BSH kitten
Well done to for showing her so very well
Darerca and her trophy
The evening meal was much enjoyed.
Congratulations to David Sam and team for a great show and the judges who had the cats.
I also had a very interesting day stewarding for Miss Garrod. Thank you for increasing my knowledge.
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September 6th.
Nutmeg (a.k.a. Sliabh Northernight) had SIX kittens with minimal problem --- she chose the top level of the pent house,
but was content to remove to the kitten pen in my bedroom once all safely settled.
The dogs and sacral cats came to and from to ensure all was going well.
Bracken once more a proud sire.
There are two black, two brown spotted, one ? tortie tabby & a red boy!
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CORK August 27th
George and 2 kittens had their 1st experience of sea-voyaging and the long drive across Eire to Cork.
They quickly settled in the Travelodge and were bright and ready for the show next day.
This was one of those DREAM DAYS
Georgie had a red card day and as well as 1st CC & BOB he was later in the resplendent blue BOV pen.
He looked quite smart crossing the BIS table of esteemed judges.
Donna (Cadifee Domnina) had a red card apart from 1 class where she was beaten to 2nd by the Martin’s Asian Kitten,
Sliabh Bettydavisyes, who was BIS kitten and reserve BIS.
Donna was much happier than Georgie in her golden BOV pen
To judges Mrs R Fisher, Ronnie Brooks and Mrs Skilling --- thank so much
Also thanks to Mr John McDonnell for my day stewarding.
To the show team thank you so much for the gifts and lunch and everything else that made it such a day to remember
Georgie peers hopefully into the massive cup which we borrowed for a photograph as trophies have to remain in Eire
Donna also borrowed her trophy
Donna in her BOV pen
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The house seems quiet this evening, as the last but one of the male kittens, Dyfnan has gone to his new home
with Sheena Pratley --- I look forward to his future shows
Dyfnan with his sire, Bracken
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August 14th --- Eve of the Assumption
Today David went to his new home.
Kiselle has grown increasingly unwell over the last 3 days and this evening the decision had to be made
as Kiselle was having great difficulty breathing and could not keep food down.
It is barely 3 weeks since realised she was ill
Kevan, vet nurse, Elizabeth and I said farewell as she was gently euthanised. Kevan has Kiselle 1st son, Dotty’s litter brother.
She died quietly and her suffering is over.
To Betty and Jeanette Knapp (Kernmere) Thank you so much for letting me have this wonderful Queen
To all who have judged her and given so many accolades thank you so much ---
and especially Alan Edwards who included her in those famed ‘BSH annual reviews’
--- she has been a wonderful companion and will not be forgotten
Little Donna shares a moment with her Gt Gt Gran
We sat in the garden and Kiselle borrowed the dogs settle to enjoy some fresh air on her last day
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BINGLEY 2006.
Off we set with 6 cats
Bracken who took BOB, Best of variety BSH adult and overall BSH claiming 2 trophies and enjoying an overall excellent day
Bracken
Assumpta claimed BOB silver and some pleasing results with 3 X 1st and 2 X 2nd
Assumpta
Their son Cadifee David was 2nd in the open to Bracken’s son with Tansy, Cadifee Dyfnan who also claimed BOV BSH kitten.
David had 1 X 1st, 2 X 2nd and a 3rd, so pleasing rosette to take to his new MUM, Hilary the next day
David peeps at Mum, Assumpta and borrow her medal
Dyfnan
David litter sister Donna was 2nd to the Halls’ Catykes Silver Angel --- well done Les & Marie
Donna
All three kittens had some good miscellaneous placings and seemed to quite enjoy the adventure of ah happy day in the
large and well ordered marquee at out famous local Agricultural Show.
The other little star was GEORGIE who had 1st, BOB and BOV adult and 5 trophies! ---
A lovely surprise for breeder George when we made contact later.
Nicks Mays took some great photos of Bracken, Dyfnan and Georgie --- these are my little mementoes
Georgie
Thank you to Freda Matthias for the BSH judging and all judges for the miscellaneous placings.
14 years ago, Kiselle had BOV BSH kitten an over all BOV BSH & BIS at Bingley which was her very 1st show.
Today her Grand-kit and Great-grand-kit brought home the same BSH accolades between them.
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Kiselle
The end of July brought worrying news for Kiselle --- the mammary cancer has returned on both sides.
Our wonderful vet Kevan has agreed we let her enjoy the time we have together. It was hard to tell Betty
and Jeanette and I must thank them for their support.
Kiselle in the garden on August 6th
Kiselle ‘the fairest of them all?’
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July 22nd 2006.
Edinburgh & East of Scotland
4am: Off we went with 3 kittens and the gorgeous Georgie
Georgie did us proud with 2nd in Open (his first adult class) to a superb older boy,
then 2 X 2nds and 2 X 3rds in reasonably sized miscellaneous classes.
Georgie
He loved the journey and when we stopped for a while happily came out of the cage for a while and investigated the car!
He was also seen by his breeder, George Gow and hope he is pleased with our progress
Georgie in charge of the car!
Daniel and Darerca gained 1st in their respective Kitten Opens
Daniel then was awarded 2 more 1sts and 2 X 4th.
Daniel
Sister Darerca won the BSH breeders kitten and gained 2 X 3rds and 2 X 4th (beating Domnina twice) ---
I have now heard she travelled well to Larne (23RD) where I know she’ll have a very happy life.
Darerca
Little Domnina (DONNA) gained her 1st & BOB in Open ---
Thanks to Alex Welsh, plus a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in her side classes --- the 3rd in Crystal Clear was a lovely surprise.
She also has a pretty little trophy to watch over until next year.
Thanks too, to Pat Perkins for a most enjoyable day’s stewarding and the show team for a great day and excellent meal.
We hope Martin’s partner is soon better and Daniel is looking forward to moving to Eire to live with them fairly soon
Donna
Donna
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May 30th, Bracken the birthday boy
To see a small film clip of Bracken, click HERE
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May 27th Durham CCC Show
Georgie (a.k.a. Gowlaren Iamgarfield) had a lovely day and enjoyed the presents from admirers
1st & BOB --- Thank you to Mr Hepburn.
2 other 1sts and other pleasing miscellaneous results.
I am really thrilled to have this lovely and very personable lad from George Gow --- another big thank you!
To see a small film clip of Georgie in his pen, click HERE
My thanks also to Sheila Heaven for a busy and very instructive as well as enjoyable day stewarding
for ALL the British adults and neuters as well as miscellaneous classes among various other breeds.
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GCCFI (Irish) Supreme April 2006.
Our judge today was Mr Neil Carter and both cats had a good day,
even if Bracken did try the great escape in the grounds on the way in to the show
Bracken gained the Reserve Tara Gr. C C ---- behind the well deserved winner,
Int Gr Ch Talltrees Acclaim (30s) Well done to Carol for showing your boy so well.
Soprano excelled herself gaining her 1st GCCFI Gr CC plus the BOB.
Thank you to Neil for the great write ups, especially for Bracken at his last Championship show ---
he has more paternal duties on the way!
Oh --- just a little point --- we are now part of Irish statistics being resident in the excellent
Airport Travelodge on their CENSUS NIGHT!
& Persee who enjoyed his Dublin weekend --- seen here along the coastal road.
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April 13th
Dyfnan (male) and Domnina (Donna --- female who will stay!)
Dyfnan
Donna
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April 3rd --- late evening
After an anxious weekend Tansy delivered her two kittens with minimal help.
Thanks to all at Shearbridge Vets and the PDSA night team for their outstanding care.
April 4th --- Happy to be home and settled in her kitten pen
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Preston & Blackpool -Georgie's first show
1. Two days before in the bath
2. 2nd in open and you can see the others --- there were 5 in class he had a first.
Thanks to all who made it such an enjoyable day and congratulations to our N Irish friends who
gained the Imperial cert. with their exotic
3. Home with the banana present from the show
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March 16th.
Assumpta has 4 kittens by Bracken --- all well at a few hours old.
(she did not like going away, so this was to get her happily mated)
The PURRFECT kittening for our lovely girl.
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March 4th.
Soprano gained another CC and BOB at the N Ireland show.
Penning error meant she missed judging in the Grand.
Never mind, it’s still a good hobby to enjoy.
It was a great weekend in spite of the snow!
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18th of February:
Well Georgie has his first 1st in the kitten class photo at South Ribble ---
we sent pictures of Nutmeg as well.
Photo of Assumpta & Tansy had 2nd in their class
Thanks to all at the show ---we hope it was a great success.
Short Haired Cat Society 7/01/2006
Nutmeg’s first show
1st and BOB from class of 4 --- thank you to Liz Machin
Plus another 1st and two 2nds and a 5th in large miscellaneous classes
Two trophies, as you can see.
Thanks too to Lynda Ashmore for a good day stewarding, especially among the 27 Bengals!
