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Last call….
Insights Series – Curlies In Focus – Photography with Hannie Warendorf, 27 May 2026
Don’t forget that our second Insights Series Seminar is taking place this week with Hannie Warendorf.
Talking all things photography, she will be providing hints and tips on how to get the best out of your photos and Curlies!
This will take place online via teams on Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 7pm, and is free for Club members or £5 for non members.
Send your questions in advance as Hannie would like this to be interactive, including which camera/device you are using. This can either be via email to Carol or our Facebook messenger.
To attend this event please register with Carol
Breed Rep at the Royal Bath & West Show, 28-30 May 2026
Come along this week and meet Curlies at this lovely country show in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN.
South West Training Hub – Half Day Workshop on Working Tests, 6 June 2026
A wonderful opportunity on Saturday 6th June 2026 for a workshop on Working Tests. This is a half day weekend training workshop to find out all you want to know about working tests. What the rules are, what to expect, what the tests might be, and what the judges are looking for. Have a go at some test based exercises with a general chat on scoring and how to get the best from your dog.
The day will start at 9am meeting for tea/coffee & intros, for a 9.30am start, finishing around 12.30-1pm. Debrief with tea/coffee & cake!
The cost is £40 per handler & dog.
Taking place in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, with the fabulous Jill Gardner, owner of Foxcote Golden Retrievers.
To book your place email Nina
Breed Rep at P In The Park Festival, 11-12 July 2026
Unleashed Dog Parks – Midlothian, Cousland Park Farm, Cousland, Scotland, EH22 2PD.
There’s lots of ‘come and try’ activities, stalls, an expert education zone, a charity dog show, and a main show ring where there will be lots of demonstrations… Including this year a new Meet The Breeds feature, with Leslie Bain and his Curly, ‘Blue’, representing the CCRC.
For more information visit the P In The Park Festival website.
Bath Canine Society Champ Show, 23 May 2026
There were 30 Dogs making 32 Entries for Judge, Mr Howard Ogden, held at The John Lloyd Showground, Three Shires Field, Bath, the main winners were:
Best of Breed: Nor Ch Skaringen’s Galileo III (Mr J S Thygesen)
Dog CC: Nor Ch Skaringen’s Galileo III (Mr J S Thygesen)
Reserve Dog CC: Sh Ch Tengore Mr Moonlight (Mrs S Parker-Miles)
Bitch CC: Sh Ch Tessmene Tickety Boo (Mrs F & Miss C Carrick)
Reserve Bitch CC: Skaringen’s Oh So Sharp III (Mr J S & Mr S T Thygesen & Hansen)
Best Puppy: Skaringen’s Isinglass VIII Con Redanimo (Imp Nor) (Ms R & Mr L & Mr J S & Mr S T Davies & Bradstock & Thygesen & Hansen)
Best Special Beginner: Foxriever Infinite Spirit (ai) (Mr AJ & Dr AM Kear & Morrey)
Huge Congratulations to Jostein Thygesen and his Curly, Bjarne – Nor Ch Skaringen’s Galileo III, for gaining his second Challenge Certificate, and going on to win Gundog Group 3, under Group Judge, Mrs Jill Peak.
The full class results can be found here on the Show Results Page.
Also to note at Bath:
Adult Handling Association Classes – Day Two
Class 1310. 17 – 30 years, Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
Judge: Mrs A Frost-Treadwell
3rd – Amy Harris
Southern Counties Canine Association General Champ Show, 31 May 2026
Entries have been announced for Southern Counties, at Newbury Showground, Thatcham, and Breed Judge, Dr Annukka Paloheimo (Finland) – 11 Dogs, making 11 Entries.
Three Counties Agricultural Society Champ Show, 7 June 2026
Entries have been announced for Three Counties, at Three Counties Showground, Malvern, and Breed Judge, Miss S Pinkerton – 17 Dogs, making 17 Entries.
Devon County Show, 22 May 2026
Judge: Rita Cemis
Class 220. Post Graduate, (3/1)
1st 430 – Maycourt Cover Shot (Miss D M Courtier), BOB
2nd 435 – Maycourt I’m Still Standing (Miss R C Jack), RBOB
Class 221. Open Dog, Entries: (1/1)
Class 222. Open Bitch, Entries: (1/1)
Closing Soon….
The Royal Cheshire County Show, 17 June 2026
Entries for this show have been extended, closing at 11.59pm on 3 June 2026, entries can be made through Fossedata – Supported entry by the Curly Coated Retriever Club.
Pet Blood Bank UK
‘We help vets to save lives by providing a blood service for pets.‘
Two Curlies in the North East have been attending very important appointments this bank holiday weekend and doing their bit to help…. Nikki Dick took Curlies, Mavis and Arthur to give blood.
Mavis gave her 12th donation
Arthur gave his 5th donation
A spokesperson from the Pet Blood Bank UK said ‘Up to 68 lives saved between Mavis and Arthur, that’s amazing! Thank you so much…‘
What a fantastic achievement, and such a good cause. Well done Mavis & Arthur!!
Scottish Kennel Club – General Championship Show, 16 May 2026
Judge, Mr David R Craig
1461. Puppy Dog, Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1462. Post Graduate Dog, Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1ST 12951 – Foxriever Immortal Spirit JW (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead), pleasing type black of 22 months, masculine without coarseness, has a very good coat of tight curls, very well bodied with deep rib and short loin, pleasing strength hindquarters with good second thigh, moved soundly on a pleasing stride in profile;
2ND 12942 – Firecurl Excalibur (Mrs N Dick) pleasing head and eye, built on finer lines, decent coat, quite a good mover and tidier out and back than 1, but preferred the strength of hindquarters of 1 who also scored in having better rib;
3RD 12945 – Foxriever Fire Cracker (ai) (Mr D & Mrs S & Mr Am & Mrs Dj Pavitt & Pavitt & Whitehead & Whitehead)
1463. Open Dog, Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1ST 12938 – Krisbos Leonidas With Molokain JW (IKC) (Mr S T & Mrs E D & Mrs L & Mr E Clack & Clack & Batlle-Hunter & Eddery), liver just turned 2 years of age who is of very pleasing overall type, balance, proportions and outline, nothing exaggerated and correctly balanced angulation fore and aft, felt he scored here over the croup and tailset and was just a little bit stronger mover behind, clean outline with decent neck and shoulders, good coat of crisp curls and carried himself well in profile, BD;
2ND 12947 – Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens), black of two and a half years of age, very good type, lovely head and eye which I preferred to 1, pleasing overall outline and balance which was maintained on the move, would just prefer a shorter loin, went better behind than in front but a close call, pushed hard, RBD;
3RD 12950 – Foxriever Grey Ghost SGWC (Mrs E & Mrs D J & Mr A M Sutton & Whitehead & Whitehead)
1464. Special Beginners Dog, Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1465. Puppy Bitch, Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1466. Post Graduate Bitch, Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST 12941 – Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside JW (Mrs J Cummings), black just over 18 months, strongly made with good neck and shoulders, pleasing forechest, correct bone and good feet, scored in body and rib (although maybe a little heavy in condition) and has a good coat of crisp curls, well angulated hindquarters with good first and second thigh, pleasing sound mover, RBB;
2ND 12939 – Epsilon Adhara At Molokain JW (Mrs E D & Mr E & Mr S T Clack & Eddery & Clack), liver who is shown in great condition and handled to get the best out of her, pleasing type, feminine head with pleasing coat, adequate bone, good feet, preferred layback of shoulder and tail carriage of 1;
3RD 12946 – Tusepo Miss Scarlett (Mr N & Mrs S D Spraggins)
1467. Open Bitch, Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST 12949 – Sh Ch Ravenho Up Town Girl For Brightmeadow JW (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens), I thought this bitch was all Curly in type and temperament as well as being so free from exaggeration, so feminine, appealed for her overall size, balance and proportions, excellent clean outline, lovely correct wedge shaped head, correct eye, well-made front with good neck and shoulders, balanced angulation fore and aft, correct coat of tight curls, well ribbed body, sound true mover out and back and maintains her outline on the move, one who is good to go over, BB and BOB;
2ND 12940 – Sh Ch Molokain Hocus Pocus (Mrs E D & Mr E & Mr S T Clack & Eddery & Clack), well balanced and overall well-constructed with a look of quality, obviously worthy of her title, liked her head shape and eye, clean neck leading to strong topline, well angulated hindquarters, carries herself well in profile on a good stride but less positive going away which was just the deciding factor;
3RD 12948 – Brightmeadow Who’s That Girl (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens)
1468. Special Beginners Bitch, Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Herts and Essex Border Canine Society, 22 March 2026
Gundog Group
Judge & Group Judge: Deborah Creaney (Camestone)
Puppy (1,0)
1 Tusepo Miss Scarlett. 11 month old black female. Nicely wedged head, dark eye, small ears. Medium length of neck, laid back shoulders. Level topline with nice flow of tail carried straight on the move. Best puppy.
Junior (2,0)
1 Pavitt, Pavitt, Whitehead & Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Cracker (AI). 16 month old black male. Friendly & self confident with dark eye. Forelegs straight with strong pasterns set well under body. Deep chest, muscular hindquarters. Moved with good extension. Reserve best of breed.
2 Sutton, Whitehead & Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Fly (AI). Litter brother to 1. Liver male, upstanding and strong with a well developed head. Muscular shoulders, well sprung ribs, good turn of stifle. Unsettled on the move put him into second place.
Limit (1,0)
1, Sutton, Whitehead & Whitehead’s Foxriever Immortal Spirit. 20 month old black male who is typical of the breed in outline. Nicely wedged head shape, gorgeous dark eyes, ears small and close to head. Strong and slightly arched neck. Laid back shoulders, level topline with correct tail set. Effortless and powerful on the move. Best of breed. Delighted to award him group 4.
