The day began with members arriving as early as 9 am. All eager for the day to begin. Our guest of honour was staying at the home of his dear friends our Chairman Ron Carter and his wife Kay Carter-Sims.

Ron as always greets our members in the car park directing them to the hall. Kay is the back-bone for the club, and on the day she outshone herself with the food she had brought and prepared for the luncheon. Kay’s helpers Kathy Gallagher, Louise Dugdill, Linda Newton, Janet Kaye and Shirley Hockenhull in the kitchen. Jean McDonald-Ulliott who runs the breed stall assisted by Linda Newton set out the club items plus Jean always brings some other lovely items which sell very well on the day. I set up the welcome table (collecting monies) photos, signs etc. Tom H together with Mike Smith and Peter Dugdill set up the rings outside on the lawns, and the tables for the grooming area. Matt Holmes did a splendid job with Tom Rigby setting out the dinning room. All ready for the members to sit and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea to welcome everyone. There was a child’s activity table helpers were Emily (12) and Nicole (9).

Ron Carter and Louise Dugdill correlated all the entries and the assessment forms and Mike Smith was ring steward. The Assessment began at 11 am with Frankie assessing 12 in the Baby class (aged up to 6 months). Puppy Class had an entry of 14. Junior class 9 were entered. After these classes we stopped for lunch. Back to assessments with 28 dogs and bitches entered in Open class and finishing with 3 in Veteran. making a total of 66 RBT’s. There were some absentees.

Members collected their dogs assessment critique after they had left the ring.

<—Naomi Thomson-Armshead Adriadna of Glenvarlock (B)

Kathy Gallagher- Best Guard Basnya  Pushkinskya At Machenka (Imp)

who also was Judges choice  of  Best Bitch   

<—– Best Puppy  Glenvarlock Celtic Spirit (D) owner Alison Patton and family.

Tiggis Russian Pursuit With Ultrastar  Best Male —–>

owner Shirley Hockenhull

<----Best Veteran

Lisander Ukraina at Tiggis (Imp) owners Peter & Louise Dugdill              

Best Guard Basnya  Pushkinskya At Machenka (Imp)  Best Bitch----> 

owner Kathy Gallagher

On Monday 30th August the weather in South Yorkshire at Pilley was fortunately ideal for the RBT’s, their owners and friends to enjoy this day which proved to be yet another splendid event so ably organized by the Club’s Officers and Committee.

On arrival we take pleasure in the now, familiar routine of a friendly welcome in the car park, and further greetings in the hall before the main business of the day commences. On this occasion  43 dogs were grouped according to age from ‘Baby’ to ‘Veteran’ for assessment by Mr Vladimir Urazhevski from Moscow. Proceedings were punctuated by a leisurely lunch interval, for which the ladies who produced and served the food can be justifiably proud.

Other activities including Ring Craft practice, Character assessment and Good Citizens continued during the afternoon, and proceedings rounded off with the presentation of trophies, including a stunning marble framed study of a Russian Black Terrier, brought by Mr. Urazhevski to the extreme pleasure of the recipient.

Whatever the programme, there is a sense of a day well spent at the conclusion of any of the Club’s activities. Reflecting people’s willingness to share information, help newcomers, and the energy and enthusiasm of our President, Secretary and hard working Committee members.

This energy and enthusiasm together with enlargement of the gene pool was channelled into the presentation made to the Kennel Club to state the case for the removal from the Import Register so recently successful, which should prompt delight rather than surprise, and for which we owe our thanks.

William & Angela Smith (Briannor kennels ) RBT Club Members.