Curly Comms
Curlies at Royal Bath & West Show, 29 – 31 May 2025
Curly Coated Retrievers were represented in the Great British Dogs Pavillion, at the Royal Bath & West Show at Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The team was made up of:
Jo & Brett Clayton with Hebe, Gamesmere Dancing Queen At Firecurl, Clover, Firecurl Georgie Porgie, and Sorrel, Firecurl Ace
Nigel Spraggins with Nornie, Sh Ch Maycourt Hot Love At Tusepo
Rachel Arnold & James Dobson with Kopis, Roughyeds Regal George At Treecave
Nina Parker-Miles with Bern, Sh Ch Tengore Mr Moonlight, and Wren, Overbore’s Ace Of Hearts
And Sarah Gillman & her son Sam, with Gunner, Maycourt Rock On.
This year the team had a very special visitor, Kaleb from Clarkson’s Farm…. Hebe, Clover & Sorrel met him first and encouraged him to come to the Dogs Pavillion to meet the rest of the gang. He was very impressed and very jealous of their curly hair….
Insights Series – Showing Your CCR In Europe with Lynda Batlle-Hunter, 25 June 2025
The CCRC presents our Insights Series into Showing Your CCR In Europe with Lynda Batlle-Hunter. This will be a wonderful talk about showing on the continent, and will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 7pm. This event is free for club members and £3 for non members.
Please contact our BEC Leslie Bain to book your place.
Kennel Club Announcement – CC Allocation – entry rolling averages
The 2024 average entry and 5 year rolling averages (2019-2024) have been announced, providing an indication of what these average entries could mean for the CC allocation in the future (although this will not be reviewed until January 2027). The covid year 2020 figures are not included in the averages as a full calendar of shows did not take place. The figures will act as a guide to breed clubs on the direction of potential future CC allocation.
Curly Coated Retriever:
Average for 2024 – 48.73
Average 2019-24 excluding 2020 – 33.83
For details in the average entries used in determining the 2024-2028 CC allocation, please copy & paste the following into your browser – www.thekennelclub.org.uk/ccallocation
Southern Counties, 30 May 2025
14 Dogs made the journey to Newbury Showground, making 19 Entries for Judge, Penny Gowland. Her main winners were:
Best of Breed: Foxriever Grey Ghost (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead)
Best Dog: Foxriever Grey Ghost (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead)
Reserve Best Dog: Foxriever Solent Sensation At Wightcurls (Mr P & Ms B Miller & Millichamp)
Best Bitch: Overbore Bombette For HisRiver (Mrs H Driscoll)
Reserve Best Bitch: Foxriever Sea Fyre (Mr A M & Mrs D J Whitehead)
Best Puppy: Foxriever Sea Fyre (Mr A M & Mrs D J Whitehead)
Best Special Beginner: Foxriever Infinite Spirit (ai) (Mr AJ & Dr AM Kear & Morrey)
The full results can be found here on our Show Results page.
Also to Note at Southern Counties
Vulnerable Native Breeds Stakes
Judge: David Shields
AV Gundog/Utility Junior (14/7)
3 Foxriever Infinite Spirit (ai) (Mr AJ & Dr AM Kear & Morrey)
Maple – Foxriever Infinite Spirit (ai) was also shortlisted in AV Puppy Stakes.
Carlisle & District Canine Society, 31 May 2025
Judge: Ms Marion Sargent
Puppy
1 Mrs V Dooley, Violeta Mariposa Horace Du Moulin Du Paulu (IMP FRA), BOB & BP
St Andrews, Cupar & District Canine Society, 31 May 2025
Judge: Ms S Webster (Benjcroft)
Open
1 Crimblescurl Time To Tango At Wenichones JW (Mrs D & Mr L & Mr M Bain), BOB and shortlisted in the Group.
2 Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside (Mrs J Cummings)
3 Molokain Enchanted One (Mrs J Cummings)
Res Overbore League Of Their Own (Miss G Duff)
AV Gundog Minor Puppy
Judge: Ms S Webster (Benjcroft)
2 Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside (Mrs J Cummings)
AV Vulnerable Breeds Open
Judge: Gerry McCallum (Burklesk)
Res Molokain Enchanted One (Mrs J Cummings)
Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Show, 28 May 2025
Judge: Editha Newton (Nevedith)
Puppy, (no entries)
Junior, (no entries)
Post Graduate, (2/0)
1 Mrs M Gill & Mrs A Peake, Ravenho Midnight Miracle At Saxonholme
2 Miss C & Mr G Green, Ravenho Comradai Cymro
Open, (3/0)
1 Miss J Stubbs, Brightmeadow Take Your Time At Densdale, BOB and Gundog Group 1 under Group Judge, Jane Howarth (Arkview/Moorbrook)
2 Ms SM Carlin, Celebrated Caramel From Tornado Beta (IMP LTU), RBOB
3 Miss F M & Mrs P Valentine, Ravenho Tallow Tango At Pattonia
A.V. Vulnerable Native Breed
Judge: David Howarth (Arkview)
Post Graduate
Res Mrs M Gill & Mrs A Peake, Ravenho Midnight Miracle At Saxonholme
Shropshire Gundog, 26 May 2025
Judge: Mrs Pat Butler-Holley (Shandwick)
Puppy (3/1)
1 Miss Clayton, Violeta Borboleta Jacques Du Moulin Du Paulu, RBOB & BP
2 Mrs V Dooley, Violeta Mariposa Horace Du Moulin Du Paulu (IMP FRA)
Junior (1/1)
Post Graduate (2/0)
1 Mr G & Mrs J Evans, Rowancurl Beachcomber
2 Ms SM Carlin, Ethereal Glaze From Tornado Beta For Haneslau (IMP LTU)
Open (2/0)
1 Mr G & Mrs J Evans, Kukkasen Keita By Caballus, BOB
2 Ms SM Carlin, Celebrated Caramel From Tornado Beta (IMP LTU)
AV Gundog Stakes
Judge: Jill Ginty-Davies (change of judge)
AV Rangatira Puppy Stakes (20 Entries)
2 Miss Clayton, Violeta Borboleta Jacques Du Moulin Du Paulu
Fun Dog Show
Aly Clayton and Jacques – Violeta Borboleta Jacques Du Moulin Du Paulu, have been attending a fun dog show in aid of raising money for a local dog rescue. Aly told us,
“It was a lovely day to get out to a different type of dog show, Jacques took it all in his stride being around so many different breeds as well as educating and being such a good ambassador for the breed. He came away with a 3rd in the most handsome dog class and 2nd in the perfect pedigree class just behind a lovely Welsh springer.
The most important thing was he won some treats and had a lovely day. Although not a fan of me putting rosettes on his collar.
Hats off to the judge, a fun dog show is very different to a normal dog show!”
Gundog Training – Water Training, 30 May 2025
Elaine Woodford and Forrest – Foxriever Storm Cloud, attended a water training day with Craiwarn Gundogs at a training ground in Thame on Friday 30th May.
They had lots of exercises which included working on steadiness, Elaine said “It was a great training day but hard work! Forrest was very keen on getting into the water so I had to make sure he didn’t go in and retrieve someone else’s dummy.” She said the ground was purpose built with lots of land and even low boxes to help teach going over obstacles.
Well done Forrest and Elaine! It’s great to hear your stories!
KC Good Citizen Award Achievements
Congratulations to Adam Kear & Maple – Foxriever Infinite Spirit (ai), on passing the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award, at just 7 and a half months old….. Well done Maple!!
Bath Championship Show, 25 May 2025
Judge, Jeff Horswell’s critique can be found here on our Show Results page.
