WSSCSW

OPEN SINGLE BREED SHOW
(26 Classes - Unbenched)

(Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Show Regulations)

at Earlswood Hall, Earlswood Road, Nr Shirenewton, Chepstow. NP16 6AW

 To be held on SUNDAY 24th September 2023

Judge: Sue Shinkfield (Notrella)

ENTRIES CLOSE 4th September 2023 (Postmark)
Online entries accepted until midnight 7th September 2023

If you prefer to enter by post you can download a schedule and print out an entry form using the links below. 

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** CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM ** 

All entries and fees to the Secretary

Mrs. S. Evans, 22 Twyncarn Road, Pontywaun, Crosskeys, Caerphilly. NP11 7DU
Tel: 01495 271966 • Mobile: 07810 457223
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**  FREE CAR PARK  **  REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE   **  NO ADMISSION CHARGE  **
**  EXPERIENCE A TRUE WELSH WELCOME  **

Show Opens 9.30 a.m. • Judging commences 10.30 a.m.

NOTE TO ALL COMPETITORS - there is no entry to the hall before 9.30am, to allow the organisers to safely set up all facilities ready for a successful day.

Show closes half an hour after all judging has been completed

Even if you are not showing your dog why not come along to support the competitors. There's always refreshments available. It's a great opportunity to meet up with club members and see a multitude of Welsh Springers in one place. As we are located close to Chepstow it's a great setting-off place to go and explore the beautiful Wye Valley - there's the famous Chepstow Castle and the wonderful Tintern Abbey is just 5 miles away. Why not arrange a dog walk with friends and family and drop in to see us at lunchtime or later on to see the awards of the day's champions.

There's always a warm welcome at our shows and it's the ideal place if you want to learn more about the breed - we look forward to seeing you there.

CLICK HERE to see the location on GoogleMaps

DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE

(These directions are also printed in the schedule)

Using the https://what3words.com app destination - wrenching.leaps.gears
Your route will be mapped to the front door.

OR -

From M5, Join M4 Westbound, join M48, cross on Old Bridge, at Jcn 2 take A466 towards Chepstow, at the first roundabout, take the left exit onto the A48, (Marlow Vets on your left) follow the road to Crick, approx. 5 miles, turn right in Crick, signposted Shirenewton.
Continue onto Crick Rd and through Shirenewton.
Continue onto Earlswood Rd for 1.1 mi, approach a fork in the road, take the left hand road signposted Earlswood and Westend
Destination will be approx. 500m on the left

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From M50, at M4 Jcn24, take the first left, Chepstow Rd/A48
Continue to follow A48 for 7.3 miles to Crick.
Turn left just past Crick Garage, signposted Shirenewton, continue for 1.8 mi
Continue onto Crick Rd and through Shirenewton.
0.8 mi
Continue onto Earlswood Rd 1.1 mi, approach a fork in the road,
take the left hand road signposted Earlswood and Westend
Destination will be approx. 500m on the left
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M4 (Wales), go east, to Jcn 24,
take the first left, Chepstow Rd/A48
Continue to follow A48 for 7.3 miles to Crick.
Turn left just past Crick Garage, signposted Shirenewton, continue for 1.8 mi
Continue onto Crick Rd and through Shirenewton
Continue onto Earlswood Rd 1.1 mi, approach a fork in the road,
take the left hand road signposted Earlswood and Westend
Destination will be approx. 500m on the left

JUDGES' PROFILES

Judge: Sue Shinkfield (Notrella)

My thanks to the Committee for this invitation to judge Welsh Springer Spaniels at your Open Show.
I am now retired from a busy career in the world of education; work which limited my ability to breed and show on anything other than small scale for many years.

I have been showing cocker spaniels for over 40 years and have awarded Challenge Certificates on numerous occasions, my last CC appointment being at The Cocker Spaniel Club in 2022 and my next will be at Crufts in 2025.

Though I only keep a small number of dogs and breed only when I want something for myself, we currently have two Show Champions at home which I own in partnership with the famous Quettadene kennels.

I have had the privilege to judge all gundog breeds, including WSS, at many Open Shows over a very long period during which I have judged at breed, Group and Best in Show level.

I am very much looking forward to judging your show.

SPECIAL AWARDS JUDGE

Mandy Primmer (Amanshe)

I have been surrounded by Welsh Springers my entire life as the family dog, apart from a few years with a rescued Black Labrador, which only confirmed that my heart belongs to Welsh Springers.

When I was made redundant at the age of 21, I used my redundancy money to buy my very first Welsh Springer. It was while attending puppy training classes with him that I was introduced to ringcraft and then to showing.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there

 Click below if you would like to see what happened at our last Open Show