Curly Comms
South Wales Kennel Association, 14 February 2026
Jerry & Maggie Stephens’ ‘Tyson’ has won Best In Show at South Wales Kennel Association!
Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW
CCRC February Open Show & AGM, 21 February 2026
There’s less than a week to go now until our Open Show and AGM next Saturday…. The numbers, which have already been announced, are 44 Dogs, making 55 Entries, plus 6 NFC.
The show opens at 10.00am, our AGM starts 10.30am, and judging starts 11.30am. We welcome our judge, Caroline Griffin-Woods (Migwell). Check out last week’s Curly Comms for the Judges Biog….
Yearbooks will be available, Trophy winners will be announced, also there will be our fabulous Club Shop, the Club Raffle – all prize donations gratefully received, Curly Club Rescue, and Anne Russell & Marie Gill with their stunning handmade greeting cards. We will have our Champions’ Cake and achievement plaques. We also hope you will join us as we toast our Club.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Safe travels….
Guildford & District Canine Society, 15 February 2026
Judge: Ethan James Emery (Thunderguard)
Class 318. Post Graduate (0)
Class 319. Open (1/1)
South West Scotland Gundog Association, 15 February 2026
Judge: Debbie Anstead (Riverwatcher)
Special Yearling (1/0)
1 Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside JW (Mrs J Cummings)
Open (2/0)
1 Crimblescurl Time To Tango At Wenichones JW (Mrs D & Mr L & Mr M Bain), BOB
2 Molokain Enchanted One (Mrs J Cummings)
AV Gundog Stakes – Limit
Judge: David Howarth (Arkview)
3 Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside JW (Mrs J Cummings)
Waverley Gundog Association, 15 February 2026
Judge: Pam Tait (Benboee)
Open
1 Molokain Enchanted One (Mrs J Cummings), BOB
2 Crimblescurl Time To Tango At Wenichones JW (Mrs D & Mr L & Mr M Bain)
3 Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside JW (Mrs J Cummings)
Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club, 14 February 2026
Judge: Elaine Bradley (Highforce)
Puppy D/B
1 Tusepo Miss Scarlett (Mr N & Mrs SD Spraggins), BP & RBOB, & then Best Puppy In Show Group 3 under Group Judge, Harry Nelson (Byeways)
Junior D/B
1 Foxriever Fire Cracker (ai) (Mr D & Mrs S & Mr AM & Mrs DJ Pavitt & Pavitt & Whitehead & Whitehead)
2 Foxriever Fire Fly (ai) (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead)
Post Graduate D/B
1 Foxriever Immortal Spirit (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead), BOB
Open D/B
1 Tusepo Amazing Love (Mr N & Mrs SD Spraggins)
South Wales Kennel Association, 14 February 2026
AVNSC Gundog
Judge: Zoe Stirk (Grakar)
Open
1 Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW (Mr J & Mrs MB Stephens), BAVNSC, Gundog Group 1, & then Best In Show under Best In Show Judge, Miss Leila Tarabad (Khatibi).
United Retriever Club, 11 February 2026
Judge: Leslie Bain (Wenichones)
Class 41. Puppy (0)
Class 42. Junior (2/0)
1 Foxriever Fire Cracker (ai) (Mr D & Mrs S & Mr AM & Mrs DJ Pavitt & Pavitt & Whitehead & Whitehead)
2 Foxriever Fire Fly (ai) (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead)
Class 43. Post Graduate (3/1)
1 Foxriever Immortal Spirit (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead), RBOB
2 Brightmeadow Come On Eileen (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens)
Class 44. Open (5/2)
1 Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens), BOB & then Reserve Best In Show, under Best In Show Judge, David Howarth (Arkview)
2 Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore (Mr B J & Mrs S M Perkins), BOS
3 Sh Ch Brightmeadow Take Your Time At Densdale (Miss J Stubbs)
URC Stakes
Judge: David Howarth (Arkview)
Class 66. Open (13/7)
1 Maycourt Miss Sweetness at Tengore, Breed: Retriever (Curly Coated) (Mr B J & Mrs S M Perkins)
The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme
Congratulations to Suzy Perkins and Pixie Rose (Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore) on passing the Kennel Club Good Citizen Silver Award.
Cardiff Canine Society, 25 January 2026
Judge: Mr G. Hill (Dimland)
Open
1 Stephens’ Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW, a sturdy, striking 15-month-old male who has sound conformation all through. Handsome, breed typical head, strong neck, firm body and well made in front and rear assemblies. True front and pleasing width in rear movement. Best of Breed.
Gundog Club of North Wales – Clwb Adargwn Gogledd, 23 November 2025
Judge: Lewis Phillips (Rivertone)
Post Graduate (1)
1 Stephens -Brightmeadow Come on Eileen smart flashy youngster with stylish movement and impressive side gate, feminine head and kind eye, strong neck with correct amount for forechest, good bone throughout, liked her overall shape, which came alive on the move
Open (1)
1 Stephens – Brightmeadow Rumour has It JW impressive male, strong and masculine without coarseness, masculine head with tidy front assembly, very fit and strong in rear movement, drove around the ring, shown with correct coat, BOB
