The Norfolk and Norwich Terrier Fun Day

Saturday 24th August 2024 at Baginton Village Hall

Report by Gail Simpson, NTCGB President and ‘MC’ of the Fun Day

Well, it could have been a disastrous way for us to celebrate the NTCGB Diamond Jubilee year – the first year I can remember for a very long time when the weather forced us to undertake the morning classes inside the Village Hall – but need I have worried that people wouldn’t come or wouldn’t enjoy it – no! We still had just under 80 dogs registered to compete, it was hugely chaotic and crowded but in a great way and I must thank every single person who attended for just mucking in and getting on with it to make the best of the situation. Thankfully, the sun came out at lunchtime and we were able to do the racing in the afternoon.

As it was our Diamond Jubilee year, we wanted to make it just that little bit special, so I hope everyone enjoyed the Goodie Bag, the Class Trophies, the Best In Show/Reserve Best In Show and the cake!!!   Events like this don’t just happen though, so I must say a huge thank you to Sarah Aldred in particular for both making the great celebration cake/cup cakes and also for providing all the trophies for the class winners, a lovely little extra surprise for those lucky enough to get one.   I must also thank my mum Joan who helped me by co-funding the coaster and sweets in the goodie bags, and helped me to put them all together.  Big thanks too to Fiona Macartney for funding the dog treats in the goodie bags, and to my co-host Martyn Howes who did his usual sterling job marshalling all the entries and getting all the results down.  Finally, thanks to AJ Catering for the lovely food and drink on offer and to everyone who helped during the day and to clear up at the end of the day, your assistance was especially welcome.

There are lots of photos taken by Sarah on the NTCGB Club’s Facebook page, with just a few here to give you a taste.

 

Class 1 – Dog with the Waggiest Tail                          Judge: Lisa West

1^st     Milly (Norfolk) – Liz Moor

2^nd       Casper (Norfolk) - Anthony Bestwick

3^rd     Rocky (Norfolk) – Caroline Pont

4^th     Marley (Norfolk) – Steven Cribb

5^th     Cabhan (Norwich) – Janet Howes

 

 

 

Class

2 – Prettiest Bitch                                                   Judge: Verity Rudd

1^st     Toast (Norwich) – Geoffrey Palmer (shown by Mrs P)

2^nd    Milly (Norfolk) - Liz Moor

3^rd     Hazel (Norfolk) – Barbara Wren

4^th     Indie (Norwich) – Kaye Dix

5^th     Cassie (Norfolk) – Chris Beaton

 

 

 

Class 3 – Handsomest Dog                                             Judge: David Tinsley

1^st     Hamish (Norfolk) – Linda Marty

2^nd    Jermuk (Norwich) – Linda Ptechmima

3^rd     Cabhan (Norfolk) – Janet Howes

4^th     Casper (Norfolk) – Anthony Bestwick

5^th        Basil (Norfolk) – Pauline Hale

 

 

 

Class 4 – Cutest Puppy                                                     Judge: Sarah Aldred

1^st     Wes (Norwich) – Sarah & Amelia Sanderson

2^nd    Sass (Norfolk) – Sarah Wren

3^rd     Maisie (Norfolk) – Ruth Gee

4^th     Rocky (Norfolk) – Caroline Pont

=5^th   Hamish (Norfolk) - Linda Marty

=5^th   Jermuk (Norwich) – Linda Ptechmima

 

 

 

Class 5 – Golden Oldie 7-11 years old                         Judge: Jill Stevenson

1^st     Casper (Norfolk) – Anthony Bestwick

2^nd    Maisie (Norfolk) – Jackie Guidice (shown by Arthur)

3^rd     Maud (Norwich) – Gill Hewitt

4^th     Leo (Norwich) – Paula Hadlum

=5^th   Gypsy (Norwich) – Lydia Corkhill

=5^th   Ollie (Norfolk) – Christine Tickle

 

 

 

Class 6 – Best Vintage (12 years and over)                Judge: Jill Stevenson

1^st        Tilly (Norfolk) – Anthony Bestwick

2^nd     Lottie – (Norfolk) - Sue Pinnell

 

Class 7 – Dog the Judge would most like to take home    Judge: Ruth Gee

1^st     Halfpenny (Norfolk) – Jennifer Parry

2^nd    Strider (Norfolk) - Ian & Nicky Brittain    

3^rd     Vera (Norfolk) - John & Miranda Cummins

4^th     Milly (Norfolk) - Liz Moor

5^th     Rocky (Norfolk) - Caroline Pont

 

 

Class 8 – Best Family from the same Household     Judge: Gina Dorkins

1^st     Sass & Hazel (Norfolk) – Sarah & Barbara Wren

2^nd    Barney & Maise (Norfolk) – Jackie Guidice

3^rd     Katie & Gypsy (Norwich) – Georgie & Lydia Corkhill

4^th     Tilly & Casper (Norfolk) - Anthony Bestwick

5^th     Benjie & Baxter (Norfolk) – Tim Noon

 

 

Class 9 – Best Sausage Catcher                                     Judge: Martyn Howes

                   Wins the John Rudkin Memorial Trophy

1^st     Rocket (Norfolk) – Josephine Lincoln

2^nd    Ted (Norfolk) – Stephen Johnson

3^rd     Dora (Norfolk) – Fiona Macartney

 

 

 

Class 10 – Best Six Legs                                                    Judge: Mary McLaughlin

1^st     Basil (Norfolk) & Pauline Hale

2^nd    Maud (Norwich) & Gill Hewitt    

3^rd     Ted (Norfolk) & Stephen Johnson

4^th     Vera (Norfolk) & John Cummins

5^th     Rocky (Norfolk) & Caroline Pont

 

 

Class 11    Best Trick:                                                        Judge Geoff Palmer

1^st        Dougal (Xbreed) - Sarah Aldred

2^nd       Marley (Norfolk) - Steven Cribb

3^rd        Leo (Norwich) - Paula Hadlum

 

Best In Show                                                           Judges: Gail Simpson and Andre Hess

Rocket (Norfolk) – Josephine Lincoln

 

 

Reserve Best in Show

Milly (Norfolk) – Liz Moor

 

Class 12 – Junior Handling (6-11 years)                      Judge: Andre Hess

No entries

 

Class 13 – Junior Handling (12-16 Years)                   Judge: Andre Hess

1^st     Georgie Corkhill with Katie (Norwich) – Best Junior Handler

2^nd    Rose Ward with Stanley (Norfolk)

 

Class 14 – Adult Handling                                               Judge: Georgie Corkhill

1. Emily Mobbs with Fuggles (Norfolk)

  

Class 16 – Junior Fancy Dress                                        Judge: Gail Simpson

      No entries

 

 

 

Class 17 – Adult Fancy Dress                                          Judge: Gail Simpson

=1^st   “Off to the Beach” - Maud (Norwich) & Lula (Cocker Spaniel) with Gill Hewitt

= 1^st  “Lord of the Rings” Tilly and Casper (Norfolks) as Frodo Doggins and Gandalf the Gruff with Anthony Bestwick

= 1^st  “A sting in the Tail” Dougal (x-breed) & Toby (Norfolk) with Sarah & Trevor Aldred

 

 

 

Terrier racing – Winners

Any breed other than Norfolk or Norwich - Billie (Tibetan Terrier) - Sarah Wren

Puppy (under 1 year) - Sass (Norfolk) – Oliwia Dragon

Dogs - Cabhan (Norfolk) – Janet Howes

Bitches - Milly (Norfolk) – Liz Moor

Veterans (over 7 years) - Cassie (Norfolk) – Chris Beaton

The Chris Moor Memorial Egg and Spoon Race Trophy - Robby (Norfolk) – Susie Lang

	Left: Susie Lang with Robbie, delighted to be the receipient of the unique Chris Moor Memorial Trophy Below: Strider retains his title of the Fastest Norfolk in Town, shown with Nicky and Ian Brittain

 

 The Melbeck Baginton Bullet Trophy

1^st        Strider (Norfolk) – Nicky & Ian Brittain           3.74 secs

2^nd       Anakin (Norfolk) – Charlie Plumridge             3.84 secs

3^rd        Cabhan (Norfolk) – Janet Howes                     4.21 secs         

4^th        Arlo (Norfolk) – Karen Beaton                         4.38 secs         

5^th        Milly (Norfolk) - Liz Moor                                 4.66 secs

 

Temptation Alley

Not held due to the return of adverse weather conditions