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Fly, who just dealt with the situation in text couple they are. Not only allowing us the
book style. Well done Alan and your best use of their land, but providing the barn
mate, Fly - you are awesome to watch. for the base and a fabulous barn dance on
Friday evening, exercise fields for our dogs
These three teams are the very best Patrol and they even opened up their home to us
dogs in the country and showed their abili- all for a lovely meal and social evening
ties off with commendable flair. What a on Thursday. A truly wonderful couple -
fantastic advert for PD and trials they are. thanks so much to you both and Mrs Gil-
Well done to each of you, it was a privilege lian Speakman for your fabulous hospital-
to be allowed to judge you. ity which made this event possible.
To my tracklayers, Eric Carpenter, Nigel
* * * * * * Hines and Malc Snowden, who did a super
job making sure tracks and articles were
TD STAKE put out as I asked and for all the help and
advice prior to the trial - thank you so much
Judge: LINDA NEWBOLD guys, it was all very much appreciated.
Tracklayers: Eric Carpenter, Nigel
Hines and Malc Snowden
Steward: Joan Snowden

WOW, what a weekend! One to remember
with pride and one of the highlights of my
Working Trials journey so far. Thank you
to everyone who sent cards, messages and
best wishes prior to the trial; they were all
great and much appreciated.
Congratulations and a huge thank you to
the Essex 2000 Committee, Penny Bann,
Belinda Spensley and all their helpers,
for putting on a super event. Organising Thank you to Margo, Teresa, Yvonne, Car-
a trial is a big responsibility, but to host oline and Christine, who had the most ex-
the KCC’s is a monumental task and they citing jobs of the weekend - watching the
did a brilliant job, from providing a fabu- rape grow!!! Someone had to watch the
lous venue to exceptional accommodation, tracks and you all did a great job. Thank
lovely evenings and lots of help and assis- you also Mike and Dave for keeping the
tance; every little detail had been covered, spectators in order, not an easy task I’m
so thank you all. sure, escorting them around the fields, en-
I’d like to also thank all the societies who suring they stayed on the right path and ar-
nominated me and thought me worthy of rived on time to see the teams work.
this honour and the Kennel Club Commit- Jean Howells did a wonderful job as base
tee for the judging appointment - hopefully steward and Arthur made a fabulous car
I stepped up to the challenge. park attendant - thank you both so much
The venue for the KCC’s this year was for all your hard work.
Danbury Park Farm, owned by Richard Angela, Doreen and Wendy kept us topped
and Sally Speakman, and what a super up with tea and bacon butties, not easy in a
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