Well i have done it! :) first champ show entered, i am nervous already!! I am doing a few companion/open shows and going to ring craft to get the hang of it :)LOL, It's learning all the lingo, classes etc...... seems confusing, doesn't take a lot!! LOL
I am doing my driving lessons at the mo as well, and have my theory test middle of April...so i am all over the place LOL

Good for you...there's no going back now :-)

You'll love it and then you're hooked.

Good luck and dont forget to tell us how you get on.
ps that goes for the driving test too.

Thanks tooolz :)

Oh Dexter!

Sorry I don't know how I've managed to miss this!??
~ All the very best of luck!! ~
Can't wait to hear how it all goes, Good for you!! :-D

Dipped your toe in the water now then!! Don't worry it will all be fine. Just have a great day and enjoy it. I shall be there but on Working day of course. Got lots of time to work hard at your ringcraft...but don't overdo it to the piont at were he gets bored!!! Little and often is the key.
Will I see you at Ringcraft this week ???
Aileen

This will be the first time we will be doing this show :)
Its a long way to go, normally we go within a 90 minute drive! But thought we would venture further afield this year, seeing as we now have 4 dogs to show and won't be taking them all at once, (except for B'ham National)  so need to add a few more shows to our list  :)

Anyone going on working day, please feel free to come and say 'Hello' :)

Good luck with your first show i started around this time last year and i really enjoy it !!

i am doing my driving test in a few wks time and i am so nervous LOL passed the theory a few wks ago i was a nervous wreck LOL

Good luck!

Good luck Dexter at Bath - have a blast (and change of clothes, wellies - maybe even waders LOL - just in case it lives up to it's reputation :-D )

Also best wishes for your theory test going well and lessons not breaking the bank!
regards, Teri

Good luck on your driving test saoirse - everything crossed you pass easily :)
regards, Teri

great news.
good luck and try to remember to have fun too.

> Dipped your toe in the water now then!! Don't worry it will all be fine. Just have a great day and enjoy it. I shall be there but on Working day of course. Got lots of time to work hard at your ringcraft...but don't overdo it to the piont at were he gets bored!!! Little and often is the key.
> Will I see you at Ringcraft this week ???
> Aileen

LOL Yes we will be there this week :) thanks for your tips :) I need lot's of time to work at my ringcraft!! :)...Archie seems to know what he's doing LOL

> i am doing my driving test in a few wks time and i am so nervous LOL passed the theory a few wks ago i was a nervous wreck LOL
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Good luck to you :) let us know how you get on :)

> Also best wishes for your theory test going well and lessons not breaking the bank!
> regards, Teri

Actually i have a bit of a deal going with the driving instructor, (nothing Dodgy!! LOL) he is a good friend of mine and i look after his Springer when he goes away, for discount lessons....so worked out well for me, not so for him having to teach me to drive LOL :)

Hayley x

Oh.. missed this.. good luck at Bath :-)

same fingers are crossed for your Theory Test...

> Good luck Dexter at Bath - have a blast (and change of clothes, wellies - maybe even waders LOL - just in case it lives up to it's reputation :-D )

As it usually does

Best of luck with both Bath and the driving test :)

good luck at Bath Dexter, and with your driving test
Barbara

Hi Dee
hoping to be there too,  If I went with your 90 min rule would just manage Darlo and Driffield, and Driffield's out this year cos of the judge lol.

Can someone tell me please what the parking arrangements are like at Bath? Is it like border union where you park behind the benches or more like Malvern where theres a hike from the car to the benches?

thanks

Barbara

Thank you :)

> Can someone tell me please what the parking arrangements are like at Bath?

Similar walk as WELKS, it's a field next to the showground.  OK if you get there early but as it's a large field it's a bit of a hike if you are late.

Last year it was a fantastic, sunny & hot, Saturday for us - but very windy.

Hi B
it will be nice to see a friendly face :) and I think Caroles going aswell :)
Yep Malvern and Stafford are the furthest we travel for shows - Helen did Builth Wells last year but I didn't go

be prepared for wet weather at Bath!

Good luck in your first show :)

Good Luck

Remember have fun.. its a hobby!

Don't take it to seriously :)

It always rains at Bath!!!

Is anyone staying with their caravan or motorhome. Last year we stayed with the caravan but didnt know anyone - it would be nice to meet up with some people.

Becki

Well done and good luck!

We consider Bath to be our anniversary show as it was the first one we entered the showing world with.
This will be the start of the fourth year for us.  I think we may squeak in an entry as it's probably the only one we will do this year.  Our bitch is coming up to season just after the show and she will be mated. 

Plan for rain and be pleasantly surprised if it stays dry! :)  Hopefully they will have the same setup they had last year and have pathways laid so you aren't up to your eyes in muck and mud!

sorry to be a pain about this....I hate going to shows for the first time, .....whats the set up for the rings, are they like stafford half in half out or are they outside with wet weather tenting?

thanks
Barbara

Last year they changed the tenting to the ones with no sides and half in half out.  There was more room then under the previous set up from previous years.  It was wet and windy last year, so the benching about 4-5 in got a bit damp.
But the over all improvement were the pathways laid down.  No more getting bogged in the mud with crates and the dogs has some terra firma to walk on.

thats great thanks