The sun shone brightly on the show this year it, and what a fantastic weekend it was. Team Halstead did it again. On Friday the happy campers were settled in, what a jolly bunch you are. Saturday evening the rings were put up by our merry band of volunteers, and before we know it the big day had arrived. Everything went smoothly and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, we even had ice cream wars to keep us entertained! We would like to thank all competitors for leaving the showground in the same immaculate state as it started, there were no poo issues, or any rubbish left for us to clear up, for that we are very grateful it makes the clearing away that much easier.
Now for, as our Mandy puts it “The Oscar speech”
Thank you so much to everyone that helped make the show run as smoothly as it did.
The dream team that are Ralph & Jeff who so expertly put up the rings
To Ivor although not a member hired the van, and loaded up, then unloaded the other end, and worked hard all weekend. Your help was invaluable.
Dave Gillet who paced out the rings for us and helped set up on Saturday
Betty & Jacqui who run their tea shop with such efficiency, keeping everyone supplied with tasty beverages.
To Wendy our new treasurer, you would never know it was your first ever dog show, you took to it like a duck to water.
Lisa Norfolk for running our raffle tent
Elaine our CS kept everything running smoothly and efficiently
Hazel for sorting out the ring plans, and generally working your socks off all weekend
The same goes for Mandy, Pierre, Georgie, Kate, Nicky, Anita, Tanya Miranda, Ricky & Lisa you are all amazing.
To John & Kath Westell for the loan of your awning as a storage facility, and John for being our first aider.
To Rod white and his stay team for running the stay rings without a hitch, thank you everyone that volunteered to stay steward.
To all our scent decoys
Last but definitely not least to Ann Cook our amazing show secretary, your last show. We thank you for all your hard work over the last 27years. I don’t think people realise how hard it is to be show secretary, so much goes on behind the scenes in order for you all to compete, we hope you enjoy your well earned rest, you will be missed.
Heartfelt thanks to you all. If there is anyone I have forgotten Huge apologies.
Thank you to our Ticket Judges Janet Oliver & Kim Innes and your amazing teams ( especially to Paul Spowage, My hero!)
Huge congratulations to our ticket winners Sue Plunkett & June Stenning. Good luck at Crufts 2020
Thank you to all our wonderful Judges, stewards and score boarders, without you there would be no show, we are truly grateful.
To all the competitors, thank you so much for coming. We really hoped you enjoyed your day, and look forward to seeing you all next year.
Becky Marshall
Chairman HDOC