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Dr David J Anderton (Ardensax)
From a small pool at Ardensax of 6 Beardies over 29 years, starting with Padworth Freya, who gained stud book qualification, ambition was fulfilled by breeding Ch Ardensax Angelina.
At his first open show (1986) and Championship show (2000) judging appointments, Labooshar Lore Lord, later Ch LL, and Ch Potterdale Prophet at The National Working and & Pastoral Breeds (2000) were BOB & BIS respectively. He has also awarded Challenge Certificates in Bearded Collies at the Scottish Kennel Club (2002), Windsor Dog Show (2005), the Nederlanse (Dutch) Beared Collie Club Show (2005), Special Klub for Bearded Collie (Sweden) (2006), SCBCC (2007) & Three Counties Championship Show (2008).
He was pleased when Ch Pattishawl Preview received BOB and Pastoral Group 1 at Crufts (2007) after having awarded her, her first CC at Windsor Championship Show (2005).
Dave is a past Chairman of the East Anglian Branch of the Bearded Collie Club.
Marian Appleby (Diotima)
I’ve lived with longhaired dogs since I was 11 and discovered Beardies in 1972. Our first Beardie came from John & Betty Meyrick (Nigella) in 1973 and in 1974 we bought a bitch from Tine Bowen (Blumberg). Ch Blumberg Diotima Steel JW became the foundation bitch of Diotima Beardies. From Ella descend all Diotimas and we now have an unbroken line of six generations of bitch Champions. We bred Ch Diotima Sea Wolf at Ramsgrove, top Beardie 2004 and own Ch Brenriga Gift Wrapped for Diotima JW, top Beardie 2005. Am & UK Ch Diotima Always on My Mind became the sixth Beardie owned/bred by Diotima to win a CC at Crufts.
I first judged in the 1970’s, approved to award CC’s in 1987. I have also judged in Sweden, Holland, Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, Canada & the USA.
I was Membership Secretary for the Southern Branch of the BCC, then SCBCC Membership Secretary for 11 years from its foundation & Secretary from 1991 -1996.
Denise Atkins (Labooshar)
I have been in dogs now for 35 years, my first show dog being an Afghan Hound.
In 1976 came our first Beardie – Brambledale Blue Star, shortly followed by Tamevalley Folk Lyric, who I campaigned to a Champion. Folk Lyric produced our first homebred Champion – Ch Labooshar Lore Lord who I retired at 3 years old with 5 CC’s and 5 RCC’s. I also campaigned Tamevalley Lamplighter of Labooshar who won 2 RCC’s and produced Champions including Ch Coalacre Lampoon.
We have produced 2 International Champions, 1 English Champion, numerous Stud Book entrants and I have only bred 14 litters in 35 years.
I now own 2 Beardies but have also owned a Lhasa Apso and a Maltese Terrier whowas runner up puppy in his breed.
I have judged widely around the UK at Championship & Open show level both in Beardies and breeds from the pastoral/working group including the Pastoral Group itself. Judging appointments have included Norway, Belgium, Finland, Canada (National Specialty) & USA (Regional Specialty)
Robert Ballentyne (Bustroc)
I obtained my first Bearded Collie in early 1983 a little brown ball of fun as I thought
But he turned out to be a total rebel but what a character, that’s what I love about our breed every one of them has there own little characteristics.
In 1984 I took him along to a local ring craft training, did my first show with him and that was it I was hooked and I have been showing ever since.
I first judged the breed in 1988 at The Scottish Kennel Club open show and have been judging on a regular basis ever since awarding Challenge Certificates in the breed for the first time in 2000.
I have also judged abroad in France, Germany and America.
I like to think that I give a fair and honest opinion when I judge.
Paula Brooks (Fraglestone)
I have grown up in a family of dogs, Rough Collies, a Smooth Collie and Cairn Terriers and some 22 years ago, a Beardie. I started showing in 1992 and have since qualified five Beardies for the stud book register. My biggest achievements being Ch. Braddabrook Botzaris at Fraglestone winning BOB at Crufts 1998 and Ch. Fraglestone Foxstar JW gaining her title in 2007. I started judging in May 1998 and have judged three Breed Club Open Shows. I awarded CC’s for the first time in 2008 and judged Bitches at SCBCC in 2010.
A huge part of my life is dedicated to the breed as Vice Chairman of the Bearded Collie Club and until quite recently as Secretary for the West of England Branch of the BCC.
Sheila Burditt (Mabursh)
Our first Beardie came to live with us in 1972 as a companion & we have enjoyed their company ever since. I began judging in 1982 & have had the honour of assessing our lovely breed on numerous occasions gaining approval to award CC’s in 2000.
Malcolm & I have owned 10 Beardies, mostly homebred, from the 7 litters born at Mabursh, we campaigned 1 to Champion, 1CC winner, 1 RCC winner & 5 Stud Book qualifiers.
Founder members of Midshires BCC, I was for many years a committee member & believe in putting something back into the breed that we adore as they give us so much.
I am still exhibiting here in Spain, having gained a CAC recently with our youngster & if not in the ring, showing or judging, you can find me discussing the breed with like minded folks from the sidelines, always willing to learn.
Gill Burfitt (Breaksea)
I was given my first Beardie in January 1978 as a birthday present, her breeder wanted her to be shown and that got Alan & I hooked.
We went on to breed our own Beardies and to date have bred 7 UK Champions, several in the US and others around the world, the top Norwegian Beardie for several years, the first Grand Champion bitch in the Czech Republic and also many others with CC’s, RCC’s, JW’s and Stud Book numbers and dogs doing well in Obedience, Herding and Therapy all around the world.
I judged my first Ch. show in 1999 and since then have awarded CCs in the UK several times
and judged Club shows in both the USA and Europe.
Chris Burscough (Kilfinan)
Tony and I have owned and exhibited Bearded Collies for 22 years. In that time we have qualified 16 for the Stud Book, 11 of which were home- bred. 4 became Champions with 1 holding a dual title. In addition we have bred numerous CACIB’s, CC and Res. CC winners, 3 have achieved Irish titles and 1 his Canadian title.
I have been privileged to have judged 3 Breed Open Shows and 156 classes of Beardies since 1994. I have also judged classes of Shelties, Belgian Shepherds, PMD’s, Skyes, Rough’s, OES and Border Collies plus large variety classes at Matches. I am on the A3 lists of the BCC, BCC of Scotland, Midshires, NEBCOL and Eastern BCC , the B list of the Skye Terrier Club and Portuguese Water Dog Club.
I enjoy judging, consider it an honour and view it as an opportunity to gain further valuable experience.
Mr A Bush (Manortonway)
It’s 30 years ago that David Hyde & I, in partnership, started Natterjack Bearded Collies. From our very first litter we had Ch Natterjack Natashka, a lovely bitch and so true to type. We then had our lovely Molly from the Applebys who became Ch Diotima Blue Kisses to Natterjack, a lovely blue girl whom we have only just lost aged 16 years. She went on to produce the lovely Wilma, Ch Natterjack Just Perfect for Diotima, who herself has produced some lovely Champions owned by the Applebys.
I think it is a shame that people may have forgotten the early beginnings of the Natterjack line but in our partnership we produced numerous Ch.’s abroad and here. I think I am right in saying that all the Natterjack Champions were made up in our partnership. A few years ago I allowed David to retain the Natterjack affix, and I, with my sister-in-law, now have Manortonway and have enjoyed showing our youngsters.
I would deem it an honour to be elected to judge the Clubs show
Sue Carter (Woodacre)
Sue has loved dogs for as long as she can remember, her first dog being a Spanial who lived to the grand ol’ age of 17 years.
She has owned and showed Bearded Collies since 1980 and her first Beardie ‘Woodland Merle’ won the Woodacres’ their first CC in 1985.
In 1988 ‘Moonhills Rosy Glow of Woodacre’ joined the household, winning 1CC and 2 RCC’s. She was the mother of ‘Woodacre Wynsome Blue’ (4 RCC’s) and the first homebred Woodacre Champions ‘ Ch Woodacre Wynter Knight’ (7CC’s, 7 RCC’s) and Ch Woodacre Wynter Star at Geliland’ (3CC’s, 6 RCC’s). Sue currently shows Bendale Wynter Thyme of Woodacre’ (1RCC) and her latest Champion (co-owned with her daughter Jane Palmer), Ch Nellbrook Mystical Knight of Woodacre’ (3 CC’s 2 RCC’s).
Sue’s first judging appointment was in 1983, awarding CC’s in 1998. She has judged mainly in the UK but has held appointments in the Netherlands and America.
Sue has held the position of Treasurer for the Bearded Collie Club for the last 11 years and feels it is rewarding to put something back into the wonderful world of Beardies.
Frances Chapman-King (Strathcarra)
I owned my first Beardie in 1972, a slate bitch Bisquet Bracora (Jenny) bred by Gill Grattidge; who was a grand-daughter of Westernisles Wishanger Rough Grass on her male line, and Brough and Brown Sugar of Bothkennar on her bitch line. Jenny was exhibited in breed and obedience and in fact won first place in both disciplines at an SKC show in 1973. I first judged the breed in 1976, and I am a founder member of the Bearded Collie Club of Scotland and past Chairman.
I fell in love with Beardies as soon as I met Jim and Margaret Logan at a local show with their team of Beardies. Major Logan was extremely kind and encouraging to me and also let me handle their dogs before I got Jenny. I also recall a particularly proud and nerve wracking [school girl] experience handling Scapafield Carbon Copy [whom I later owned in partnership] to her second CC; SKC at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, judge Percy Whittaker, dog CC the fabulous Ch Edenbrough Blue Bracken whom of course won BOB. I was also lucky [without realising] to have Blues, Slates, Red Browns and Fawns in my first litter; so it amuses when an exhibitor feels it necessary to whisper to me ... this was born blue etc.
I have always retained my love for Beardies, but for personal reasons no longer own any. I am now probably better known for my world famous Dandie Dinmont Terriers having bred some 29 Champions and won some 250 CC’s.
Stella Clark (Astrellita)
My first dog show was in 1967 and I was a hairstylist in London until moving to Norfolk in 1973 to run a Boarding & grooming Kennel. From 1993 I then ran a large Quarantine kennel, so I have seen all sides of the dog scene.
I have bred many Champions & International Champions.
I first judged at CC level in 1984 awarding CC’s in Rough Collies, since then I have judged at over 40 Championship shows.
My first Bearded Collie Club show was in 1985 and I first awarded CC’s in Beardies in 1990.
I award CC’s in 5 Pastoral breeds & 1 working and judge the Pastoral Group.
I judged Smooth Collies at Crufts 1993, Border Collies in 2009 and have been invited to judge at Crufts again in 2013.
I have judge 2 World Shows & throughout Europe also in the Scandinavian & Baltic countries, Hungary, S Africa, New Zealand, Australia & Argentina.
I have been on the Committee of the Canine Supporters Charity since 1997 and am Secretary of an all breeds Canine Society since 1976. I am a founder member of Eastern Bearded Collie Association, where I also serve on the judges sub-committee & EA Border Collie Club, I am also Vice President of the Smooth Collie Club.
Beverley Cuddy (Dearbolt)
I got my first Beardie in 1973, Champion Edenborough Sweet Lady and she was the foundation for the Dearbolt line of Beardies, which did quite well in the ring as well as being much-loved pets.
Together with my late parents, we bred fewer than 10 litters - the last of our homebred dogs dying about five years ago. As a family we became very involved in the Bearded Collie Club, I was Secretary in my 20s and it is my design that is still used as the main BCC logo. (Not many people know that!) I have been the Editor and Publisher of Dogs Today magazine for the past 19 years where Beardies have appeared as often as I could find a space! I have a beautiful Beardie at my side once more, Ramsgrove The Wild Child at Dearbolt, who I was delighted to discover goes back to my very first Beardie. I haven't judged in the UK for quite a few years but always do take it very seriously, putting soundness and fitness for purpose highest on my list. The more I learn about other breeds, the more I celebrate what we have in this precious and ancient breed. While I no longer actively show, I do think that dog showing plays a major part in selecting which genes in a generation survive and as such I think judging is a very serious and responsible job that needs to performed with altruism and consideration wherever possible.
Miss K Farrier (Kayanarra)
I first became involved in Dogs during the 1980’s, my initial interests being obedience, agility and showing at exemption shows. I have been owned by Bearded Collies since 1994, and have shown at all levels since then. Family circumstances have dictated that, sensibly,
I cannot keep a lot of dogs. With small numbers I have enjoyed success in the show ring: two champions, three Junior Warrant winners etc. I was secretary of the North East Branch of the Bearded Collie Club from 1996 to 2007; and a committee member for two years prior. I am a committee member of the Bearded Collie Club, and have been since March 2000.
I started judging Beardies in 2000, and have enjoyed judging ever since, especially the breed club open shows. I believe we all continue to learn about conformation and movement on an ongoing basis. It would be an Honour to be voted by the members to judge at the Bearded Collie Club Championship Show.
Mr R Fletcher (Romalia)
Our first meeting with Beardies, in the flesh, was at Richmond Championship Show in 1970, when it was still held in London. Brambledale Bravado (ben) arrived a year or so later, shortly to be followed by Charncroft Country Beauty (Kate) who was to become our foundation bitch.
We bred and owned Ch Romalia Rafaelle (Pearl), still the only fawn to be made up in the UK. As well as Champions in 3 colours, we have also bred CC winners in all 4 colours.
I started judging at Match nights in Lincolnshire. Going over 60-70 dogs in no more than 3 hours was a challenge but provided a good grounding. My first Beardie Open show judging was in 1980, and I gave CC’s for the first time in 1989 in Scotland. I have judged over 25 breeds and the Working and pastoral Groups at Open shows; 2 Smooth Collie Club Shows at Smooths at Bath; and Beardies in Germany, Switzerland and Sweden plus a Regional Show (a range of Breeds) in Italy. I am judging Dogs at the BCC Championship Show in 2012.
I have served on the committees of the SCBCC, EBCA and currently the BCC – a combined total of over 20 years.
Bob Gregory (Spotartan)
He first became involved in the dog scene in 1965, and during his showing career, made up many Champions, all home bred, in both Dalmations and Tibetan Terriers.
He began judging in 1974 & first awarded CC’s in 1979, since which time he has been approved to award CC’s in 30 breeds in the Utility, Working, Pastoral & Hound Groups and now awards & BIS plus the Utility, Pastoral & Working Groups at Championship shows. In 2005 he had the pleasure of judging the Utility Group at Crufts and judged the final of the Pedigree Champion Stakes in 2009.
He has judged at Championship show level in countries including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Russia, America, South Africa, Asia and all Scandinavia & Europe.
From his records he has judged over 12,000 classes, 63,000 dogs and 190 BIS all breeds, & in what spare time he has, he is a K.C. Accredited trainer in Conformation & Movement and Hands on Assessment, and is the Co-ordinator for the Pastoral Group JDP and is the Chairman of Manchester Dog Show Society.
Steve Hall (Shenedene)
We purchased our first show dog in 1973 which was an Old English Sheepdog – followed shortly after with a Bearded Collie in 1974. I have bred Champions in both breeds.
I judged the Breed at Crufts in 2005 and both Pastoral and Working Group in 2006/2007.
I am approved to award CC’s in over 40 breeds plus working & Pastoral Groups and Best in Show at General Championship shows in the UK.
I am approved to award CACIB’s to all breeds recognized by the Kennel Club at all International shows under the jurisdiction of the FCI and Best in Show.
I am a past Chairman of the Northern Branch of the Bearded Collie Club and was inspirational in the formation of the North of England Bearded Collie Club.
I have judged regularly throughout every country in Europe, USA, Barbados, Jamaica, Dubai, Trinidad, Africa, Russia, India & Sri Lanka.
Rosie Haywood (Binbusy)
I have owned Beardies for over 30 years and up until my husband, Steve died in May 2000 was very active in the Breeding and Showing of our lovely Breed. I was also Treasurer of the Bearded Collie Club for 13 years.
Together we bred over 20 litters and provided the foundation stock for a number of successful Breeders both in the UK and Abroad. Nowadays I am content to share my home with my remaining two Beardies, Ellie and Whoopie and to continue with my judging career.
I first judged Beardies in 1982 and gave my first set of tickets at the Welsh KC Show in August 1988 – the same day Ch.Binbusy Cadence was whelping her first litter so not ideal timing! Over the years I have judged many of the major UK Championship Shows and Club Shows and judged the Bitches at Crufts in 2004. I have also judged Beardies many times abroad all over Europe, in the USA and in Australia.
I hope to continue judging both at home and abroad for many years to come as my way of giving something back to the Breed that is very dear to my heart.
Audrey Hicks (Multan)
My first encounter with a Beardie was in 1960 when I met Keith and his bitch, Jennifer of Multan. I became a Beardie owner in 1976 when we bought Nigella Jolyonne – she had one litter from which came Ch Multan Magikana. My first judging appointment was in 1980 and I first gave tickets in 1998. I joined the Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club in 1977 and served on their Committee from 1980 in various posts. I have judged at numerous Championship shows, my most ‘interesting’ appointment being in 1999 when I was invited to take over at very short notice (1 day) Michael Quinney’s entry at the Richmond Championship show. I had the pleasure of judging the Belgian BCC show in 2008 and judged bitches at the Netherlands BCC show in 2009.
Liz Jay (Talraz)
Our first Beardie “Razzle” (Rayre’s Rhapsody in Blue) arrived in 1979 and was soon joined by “Tallie” (Deanfield Black Lace of Talraz) – between them they supplied the inspiration for our affix - Talraz – and taught us a lot. Razzle was bright and bouncy and a fun dog to train, introducing us to obedience, basic agility and working trials, and the Beardie Working tests – notably failing her Senior test by a whisker on both attempts (!), whereas Tallie became our first “proper” show dog and from her descended all our current bunch of Beardies.
Over the years there have been many highs and lows as Mick and I share our lives with this wonderful breed. Showing is endlessly fascinating, and judging too, as the show rings shape the Beardies of the next generation. I have always maintained an interest in the working side, especially the original job of work which is herding, as I would not want to lose sight of the breed's true appeal, as an intelligent and sound working companion.
I have judged regularly since the early 80’s and awarded CC’s for the first time at Birmingham National in 2002. I have also judged in Germany and France.
Wendy Knowles (Tonwynde)
In 1989 my husband and I bought our first Bearded Collie dog, he was brown/white and bought as a pet. We were encouraged by friends to show him and the outcome was that Sam became Ch Flosswood Rum Punch. In 1991 Sam sired his first litter and along came Benson, Haylane High Society at Tonwynde. In 1992 we bought our third Bearded Collie dog who was Smokey, Spinningdale Silver Sunset at Tonwynde (1CC). Although we no longer show we do still have a very keen interest in the breed.
I have been judging the breed since 1992 and have served a long apprenticeship judging the breed at Open show level over the length and breadth of the country, also judging in Holland. I have judged a Club show at the Scottish Bearded Collie Club.
I have judged other breeds in the Working and Pastoral Group and I am on the B list of the Scottish Border Collie Club.
My first Championship Show judging appointment for Bearded Collies will be at Darlington 2010.
Mr S Mallard (Tuckles)
Stuart has had a lifelong interest in all animals and became seriously involved in the dog world in the mid ‘60s.
His initial involvement was with Old English Sheepdogs in which breed he made up a number of well known champions – he won BIS at the LKA as long ago as 1974 with Ch. Lameda Perfect Pal ! His ‘Lameda’ & latterly ‘Tuckles’ affixes are known worldwide.
He has also bred & exhibited Schnauzers, Bichon Frise, Beagles, Tibetan Terriers and Bouvier des Flandres making up Champions in four of these breeds.
The first UK Bouvier Champion was made up by Stuart - having won the first CC & BOB on offer at Crufts in 1988, under the late Bobby James.
Stuart lived in the Netherlands for ten years where he continued to breed & show his dogs throughout Europe with great success.
As a trained artist, in more recent years he has devoted his time to his art and this combination of experience is really apparent in his work.
At the time of writing he awards CCs in forty one breeds covering Working, Pastoral, Utility, Hound & Toy groups and is approved to judge the Toy, Utility, Working & Pastoral Groups plus Best in Show. He has judged extensively throughout Europe, Scandinavia, East & South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and the Caribbean. Stuart had the great honour of judging the Pastoral Group at Crufts in 2007 and the Working Group in 2008.
Sue Nicholls-Ward (Bumbleridge)
I have owned Beardies since 1975, founding the Bumbleridge kennel in 1977 when Brambledale Black Bryony of Bumbleridge joined us. My first litter produced Bumbleridge Buckthorn in 1979. The second litter produced Bumbleridge’s Andromeda & Bumbleridge’s Moonmaiden who truly planted the Beardie bug.
In the early eighties I served with the Midland branch of the BCC and then eight years as a committee member of the main club as I wanted to give something back to our wonderful breed. For the last 7 years I have been chairman of the BCC.
I have had other breeds, which helps to give width to my knowledge both as a judge & an exhibitor but nothing will ever replace my Beardies. I currently have a Spanish Water Dog and I have judged these at National Gun Dog Championship show in August 2008.
I started my judging career in the early 1980’s & first gave CC’s in 1991; awarding CC’s in both sexes at 6 Championship shows & CC’s in a single sex at 4 Championship shows. The highlight of my judging career was in 2003 when that letter arrived from the KC inviting me to judge at Crufts in 2008. I had 154 dogs making an entry of 181; the largest Class being Open dog with 33 entered.
Since the mid 1990’s, I have also had the honour of judging at the Bearded Collie Club championship shows in Norway, Germany & twice in Sweden and judged in Spain in 2008.
Angela Pedder (Caldermist)
Angela has owned Bearded Collies for almost 30 years having acquired her first Beardie “Basil” (Calderlin Islay Mist), a “Braid” grandson from Dorothy Lindsay in 1981. She continued to enjoy her Beardies as companions until a friend persuaded her to enter her new puppy at a local Llimit show.
Since then, Angela has either owned or bred 10 stud book qualifying dogs, a UK Champion, an Irish Champion, 3 additional CC and Reserve CC winners and 5 Junior Warrant winners. She was an active committee member of the Northern Branch of the Bearded Collie Club for the past 12 years on behalf of which she has coordinated the Northern Bearded Collie training class and several successful educational seminars. Angela has judged over 350 Beardies throughout the UK and in Ireland including two breed club Open shows and was invited to award her first set of Challenge Certificates in September 2010. Together with her husband George, Angela currently shares her life with 6 Beardies and she is delighted to be included in the ballot for consideration to judge the Bearded Collie Club’s Championship Show in 2014, firmly believing it to be a great honour to officiate at a Breed Club Show.
Hans Erik Pedersen (Shepherdess)
There have been dogs around me since childhood; my parents had different breeds from Saint Bernard to Danish/Swedish Farm dog.
When I established my own family my wife Karen and I decided to have a Bearded Collie(1982) and after a few years we started breeding from them under the prefix Shepherdess, I have not bred a big number of Beardies, only when wanting one myself, the best known dogs we have bred/owned is: Ch. Shilstone Diplomat, Ch Potterdale Phoenix, Ch. Shepherdess Bix Beiderbecke, Ch. Shepherdess Sweet Sue Just You & Ch Ramsgrove Prime Thyme.
In 1994 I was authorized within F.C.I. as judge for Bearded Collies, and have judged them in many places in Europe including Scotland 2005 and at the World Dog Show, 2010, I am now approved for all breeds in F.C.I group 1 and another 14 in group 2, 5 & 9.
Haydn Platts (Camberwick)
I have owned and showed Bearded Collies since 1985. Claire and I have campaigned 2 show dogs to their titles, one of which was homebred. We seldom breed, only 3 litters in 20 years. I have been involved in the working side of the breed, successful at obedience, pentathlon and qualifying one of our dogs for her senior working test.
My judging career has spanned 18 years, I have judged BIS several times at all breed Open shows and have awarded CC’s in Bearded Collies at home and abroad.
I consider myself a good judge of a dog, I appreciate good movement and type. I always aim to be fair, consistent and honest in my appraisal of all exhibits.
Fred Randall (Kimrand)
Having been around dogs all my life, our first Bearded Collie came to us in 1971 from Mary Partridge, Wishanger Freisan Isles (Jasper) was joined not long after by our two original girls.
Our first ‘Kimrand’ litter was born in the early 1970’s from one of our founding bitches – Quicksilver Fluff (Bonnie). Over the years Kimrand kennels have produced 10 Champions (2 International Champions) with our latest girl gaining her crown in 2006. Our Champion boys have themselves sired Champions.
I have been judging Beardies since the early 80’s and have also judged in Norway and the Netherlands.
I have been honoured to give CC’s at Championship shows and also to be able to judge at various Bearded Collie Open and Championship shows over the years.
Francis Richards (Elemark)
I got my first Beardie in 1979 and began showing my second one (Wildan Sunset Isles) in 1981. These were both browns.
I bred my first litter in 1988 &have since bred 4 other litters. Elemark Woodruff from my second litter won 1CC, 1 RCC & a Junior Warrant. I made up Layla, Ch. Odderwood Godetia at Elemark JW who has 5CC’s & was bred by Gill Yeates. There are currently 4 Beardie bitches at home, Layla, her daughter Berry & her daughter Rosa & Maddie whom I bought in from Madeleine Hand as I seem to have been unable to breed a brown myself! I also have 1 Australian Shepherd male, now 14 years. I have never had more than 5 dogs at any one time.
I began judging in 1990 & first awarded CC’s in 2006 at Midshires BCC show, dogs only and then judged both sexes at Midland Counties in 2008.
I also judge other breeds in the Pastoral Group judged Australian Shepherds with a single set of CC’s at Leeds 2009. I judged bitches at the Midland Border Collie Club Open show in October 2009.
I am on the Committee of the EBCA and am currently Vice-Chair & Trophy Steward. I am also on the Judges Sub-committee of EBCA and the National Australian Shepherd Association.
Althea Richardson (Caramac)
I have been a beardie owned human since 1977. Although not compulsory back then, I attended the Judges Training day organised by the Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club.
In 1994 I gave my first CC at a Bearded Collie Club Championship Show, and prior to that year I judge an open show for Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club. My co judge on that occasions was Ian Copus and the entries in those days were nearer the numbers we now get at the average Championship show.
To date I have given CC’s in this country eight times and have had the pleasure of judging in Sweden on 2 occasions, Germany on 2 occasions.
Also, America and Canada.
My aim has always been to breed and judge for the beardie as a ‘herding dog/working dog’. Yes I do appreciate good presentation and a must is fitness, but I have no time for the exhibit that looks too exaggerated in the many forms we are now seeing.
Geoff Spurrier (Geliland)
When Linda and I married we decided to make dogs our family before the children came along, and purchased our first Beardie, Tambora’s Brown Sugar at Geliland, after seeing Margaret Osborne award Ch Osmart Bonnie Blue Braid BOB at Crufts in 1972. Brown Sugar was bred by Jackie Tidmarsh from Braid ex Ch Edelweiss of Tambora.
After having reasonable success in the showring with Brown Sugar, we showed two of his
grandchildren, both of whom gained RCCs. Another became an American Champion (Ch Geliland Black Bawbee at Chaniam) who went BIS all breeds, and another a Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian Champion (Ch Geliland Morning Miracle).
Our first homebred Champion was ‘Disney’, Ch Geliland Star of the Screen, who sired two English and two Irish Champions.
We are currently showing Breeze (Ch Geliland Sea Breeze), a Disney great grandson who, as well as having great success in the ring, being the top Beardie in the UK for 2007 & 2008 and winning the Tambora trophy, has also qualified as a PAT dog.
I first judged Beardies in the 1980s, was approved to award CCs in 1992 and awarded my first set of CCs in 1993. I am also a Life Member of the Bearded Collie Club.
Outside of dogs one of my hobbies is raising money for charity and I am authorised by Teenage Cancer Trust to hold fundraising events on their behalf.
Janet Steel (Spinningdale)
I have owned & campaigned Bearded Collies since 1982. I judged my first Open show in 1986 and have gone on to award Challenge Certificates in the Breed and to this day I am still actively campaigning a Bearded Collie.
Alan Stevens (Whistbrae)
I have owned Bearded Collies since 1978 and have made up 3 UK champions, 2 of which are homebred. In addition to the champions here I have bred dogs that have gained titles in various European countries and several that have been awarded CCs or stud book numbers in the UK. I have awarded CCs in the breed several times, including officiating at the Club championship show, and have also judged the breed in Europe. I am also approved to award CCs in my second breed, Portuguese Water Dogs.
Viv Stevens (Whistbrae)
I have owned Bearded Collies since 1978 and have made up 3 UK champions, 2 of which are homebred. In addition to the champions here I have bred dogs that have gained titles in various European countries and several that have been awarded CCs or stud book numbers in the UK. I have awarded CCs in the breed several times, including officiating at the Club championship show, and have also judged the breed in Europe. I am also approved to award CCs in my second breed, Portuguese Water Dogs.
Mick Taylor (Bruerniish)
My wife and I have had an interest in Beardies for over 30 years, and have owned and shown them since 1980, having made up a Champion who gained BOB at Crufts, & have qualified 7 Beardies for the KC Stud book.
I first judged them in 1984, and awarded CC’s for the first time in 1996, and have judged them on a regular basis both here and overseas since then.
I also award CC’s in Polish Lowland Sheepdogs and was honoured to judge them at Crufts in 2005 with, as yet, a record entry.
It has been my good fortune over the years to have been asked to judge most other Pastoral & Working Breeds at Open show level, as well as both Groups & Best in Show.
I am currently on the A3 list for Australian Shepherds & Border Collies and B lists for Old English Sheepdogs, Rough Collies, Pulis, Briards, Shetland Sheepdogs & Bernese Mountain Dogs.
I always enjoy judging these, and other breeds in the Pastoral & Working Groups, but Beardies are, and always will be, my first love.
Sandra Taylor (Bruernish)
Over the past 30 years my husband and I have shared or lives with 12 Beardies, seven being homebred from 4 litters, the last of which is now over 15 years old. I first judged in 1984 and was approved to award CC’s in 1997.
It has been my good fortune to show to Group level at Crufts with a Champion bitch and also handle seven dogs to their stud book numbers and a homebred CC winner. First and foremost our Beardies have been much loved companions.
I have been involved with Committee work on three Bearded Collie Clubs and have edited various Club magazines. I was on the Committee of Eastwood Kennel Association for 15 years. I was delighted to recently judge the Polish Lowland Open show and am currently on their A3 list.
Justine Waldron (Snowmead)
In conjunction with my mother I have been involved in Bearded Collies since 1982, having a separate interest in the Snowmead affix. As a partnership our achievements include 16 Junior Warrant winners, 30 dogs bred/owned qualified for the Kennel Club Stud book, 17 dogs bred or owned with CC’s or RCC’s including 5 Champions, with, Ch Snowmead Sans Faute JW being top puppy in 2001 and top Bearded Collie in 2003 with 17 CC’s, 14 BOB’s, 13 RCC’s and has been BIS at the BCC Ch show, EBCA Ch Show, NEBCC Ch Show and BOS at the BCCS. His mother Ch J’aime de Chester at Snowmead was imported under the Bali directive and is a daughter of our Snowmead Superstition. She was top bitch in the breed in 1997 and top brood in 2004. With my mothers untimely death in 2000, I have taken complete responsibility for the Snowmead dogs. We currently share our lives with 10 Beardies at Snowmead ranging in age from 15 years to 2years.
Our first Beardie Penliza’s Teasel was Our Dogs/Pedigree Top Sire in 1991, with one of his sons becoming a Champion. We also bred the Our Dogs/Pedigree Top puppy for 1994, bred/own the Our Dogs/Pedigree Top puppy 2001 and bred/own the Dog World/Pedigree Top Dog for 2003 and own the Our Dogs Top brood for 2004.
I have handled numerous dogs for people with success as well as our own dogs, including stud book numbers, Crufts qualifiers and have handled 8 dogs to CC’s, campaigning 5 of these to Champions.
My first judging appointment was in 1990, and I have awarded CC’s in the UK, Sweden, France and America
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