Show dates
IMPORTANT NEWS
The march show and all other shows will now be held at Swalwell Comunity Centre. 74 Clavering Rd Swalwell NE16 3EQ
If you want any new classes on for a show just drop a sugestion to Paul Lyons and he will try and put that class on for you.
Our first show after our Summer break really felt Autumn was on the way as we experienced very high winds. There was a good turn out none the less. There was a good entry of 210 rabbits. We were also entertaing The National Polish Rabbit Club. It was great to see old faces and lots of new faces. Our show hall is becoming very popular with exhibitors and they all reap plenty of praise on all aspects off the show.
The results were Fur Hustlander T Branon, Ermine Rex Kudos Stud, Junior with a Lionhead Lyndsey Aldus, Lop Shramrock Stud, Fancy and Best In Show with a Pole was Fortune Stud. Congratulations to them all.
Our next show due to a clash of dates will be the14th November. Judges will be Mr A Snaith, Mr D Pounder and Mrs J Bramley. Hope to see you all there. Take care.
Our show on the 14th November was a week late due to clashing with another show. We had an entry of 134 exhibits which was down but this was due to a clash of show dates again. The weather was not to bad considering what had been forecast so travelling was not to bad. The atmosphere in the hall was super a good friendly crowd and quite a few new faces. All comments on the show hall were very good. Best In Show went to Fortune Stud with a REW Pole, Best Lop went to Shramrock Stud with a Sooty Mini Lop, Best Fur went to T Branen with a Hustlander and finally Best Junior went to sisters R & S Johnson. Congratulations to them all and thanks to all the exhibitors for without you there would be no show.
Our next show is the 5th December and we will be entertaining The North East Netherland Dwarf Two Star Young & Adult show the judges being for the adult show Miss H Copeland and for the young show Mrs D Williiams. We are also entertaing The Northern Counties Himalayan RC the judge is Mr R Young. The judges for Wallsend are Mr A Kennedy (Lops & ND), Mr L Mitchell (Dutch & Him) Mr R Wearmouth (ROF) Mr M Purdy (Fur & Rex). So please come along as I'm sure it will be a great day. The canteen will be serving Christmas Lunch you can order with your entry.
One last item to mention is our AGM ON THE16TH January 2010 at 1.00p.m at The Beamish Mary Inn No-Place Durham. On behalf off all members of Wallsend a big thankyou to Paul & Julie for all their hard work and travelling they do to keep Wallsend going.
Our December show was a great sucess an entry of 282 rabbits was a record. The show hall was decorated for Christmas which all helped with the atmosphere. Everyone seemed to have got into the spirit of Christmas. The canteen done an excellent trade in Christmas dinners with no complaints. There was a lot of new faces and lot who said they would come back again as the venue was brilliant.
The winners at the show were as follows, Best Fancy was the Brophy Brothers with a Black Dutch, Best Lop Lionhead Self V Gamble, Rex was a Black Limelight Stud, Best Junior was a Lionlop Miss R Clinton and finally Best In Show a Hustlander Shramrock Stud congratulations to them all and everyone who entered because without them there would be no show.
Our next no show is the 6th February 2010 hope to see you there. On behalf Wallsend Rabbit Club I would like to wish you all A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PEACEFUL AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
I would to remind you of our AGM on the 16th January 2010 at The Beamish Mary No Place Durham at 1.00pm all are welcome.
Our first show of the year got off to a tremendous start. We had 182 exhibits which was excellent considering it was Bradford the week before. The weather was horrible I think everyone travelled in thick fog. This did not deter the atmosphere in the hall it was buzzing. It was good to see old faces and quite a few new faces.
The results were Best Dwarf Romula Stud, Best Lop Glenna Ford, Best Rex Thomas & Peter Claybourgh, Best Fur with a Hustlander Shamrock Stud, Best Junior with a Netherland Dwarf was Kaisha Nord and finally last but not least Best In Show with a Pole was Fortune Stud. Congratulations to them all and thanks to everyone that entered without you there would be no shows.
Our next show is the 6th March 2010 and judges are Mr S Galloway Mr J Kay & Mr D Bulman Junior COM Mr D Bulman. Look foreward to seeing you all there.
Our show on the 6th March was a huge sucess. The atmosphere in our show hall is fantastic. The weather was slightly better than the month before instead of thick fog it was wet and dismal but this did not deter our entry of 191 rabbits and 53 exhibitors. Thanks to you all for making the journey especially those travelling from further afield.
The winners were Best Dwarf and fancy was Romula Stud, Best Rex Fortune Stud with a black, Best Fur with a Martine/Sable P Farnaby this rabbit also went Best In Show, Best Lop was a German from Brewery Stud and last but not least Best Junior with a Silver was Georgia Copeland. Georgia was on a real winning streak winning the lucky pen number also.
Our next show is Easter Saturday the 3rd April and judges will be as follows A Kennedy Lops and Netherland Dwarfs, D Hill Dutch, D Routley Fur/Rex and poles and M Nicholson ROF. Look foreward to seeing you all there.
Our Easter Saturday show on the 3rd April was slightly down in numbers but it certainly took nothing away from the atmosphere. For those exhibitors who did come I hope you enjoyed your day.
The winners were Best Fancy and Best Junior was Georgia Copeland with a Silver,Best Fur with a Chinchilla Fred Hutchinson, Best Rex with a Black was Callum Patterson and finally Best In Show with a German Lop was Brewery Stud. Lucky pen number was 127 and was won by Claire Mitchelson Congratulations to them all.
Our next show is the 1st of May. The judges are as follows Mr B Luke (N.D Polish), Mr G Booth (Dutch), Mr G Hodson (R.O.F. Lops) and finally Mr P Farnaby (Fur & Rex). Juniors Mr G Booth. Hope to see you all there.
Another show on a Bank Holiday weekend, but it still did not deter people from entering the show. We had 133 entries which was slightly up from last month. Talking to some of the exhibitors they all seemed to have mixed weather problems, some had fog and rain and some even had a frost. There was a few fanciers who came to visit but did not show it was nice to see them all.
The results were as follows, Callum Pattinson Best Junior with a Black Rex, Best In Show B Towland with a Chinchilla, Fancy D Pounder with a Belgian Hare, Lop Shamrock Stud with a German A.O.C. Lucky pen number was 29 won by the Brophy Brothers. Well done to all of you and all exhibitors for entering for without you there would be no shows.
Our next show is the 5th June. The judges are as follows Mr D Brophy (ND/Lops), Mr P Brophy (ROF), Mr B Wellford (Fur & Rex) Miss K Ward (COM). We are also entertaing the N.E. Dutch Rabbit Club Young Stock Show which Mr W Hogan will be judging.
What a glorious day it was on the fifth of June the sun certainly shone down at Swalwell. It was great to see the exhibitors sitting out in the sunshine it was only a shame they did not think to pick their rubbish up after them. Entries were down but considering the time of year 126 was not to bad. Thanks to those who did come as without you there would be no shows.
Results are as follows Best Lop with a Sooty Mini was Caroline Margerson, Best Rex and junior with a black was Callum Patterson, Best Fur with a Martin Sable was Paul Farnaby,Best Netherland Dwarf REW Rob Newton and finally last but not least Best Fancy and BIS with a Black Dutch was Paul Lyons. Well done to them all.
Our next show is our last before our Summer break is the 3rd of July hope to see you all there. The judges will be Mr D Medlock and Mr B Taylor.
Not a bad entry for our last show before our summer break. We had 125 exhibits not one of our highest but not bad for the time of year.
The honours were as follows BIS and Best Fancy with a Pole was Fortune Stud,Best Lop Brewery Stud, Best Fur Chief Stud, Best Rex was Caldean Stud, Best Junior with a Dutch was Benjamin Brophy, Best Dutch P Lyons and last bit not least Best Netherland Dwarf was R Newton. Congratulations to them all.
Our next show will be on the 2nd of October 2010 and it will our Presidents 3star show we will be entertaining National Harlequin, National Silver and the North East Netherland Dwarf ASS. We will also be holding our Charity Show at this event. Our chosen charity is for Breast Cancer we will be holding a raffle, tombola, white elephant stall name the teddy and a domino card. Any gifts for the raffle, tombola or the white elephant stall will be gratfully accepted. Look forward to seeing you all there have a good summer and take care.
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