Bon Accord

Bon Accord Kennel Association held the second of its two annual shows at the usual venue of the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on the 7th July but this will actually be the last time the show is held there. It seems that the cost of hiring the centre has risen dramatically, making it unaffordable for the club and forcing them to look elsewhere for a suitable venue. Thainstone was mentioned as a possibility and at least that would bring the show a bit nearer our end of the country - perhaps the catering might be an improvement on the AECC!

Quite a few of our club members didn't make the show for one reason or another (don't relatives and friends check out dog show dates before booking their weddings?) but some did manage to get there and do well. Karen was jumping for joy as Ceilidh took BOB, G1 and then went on to RBIS! Quite an achievement for a Glen to get such a high honour, a first in Scotland Karen thinks.

There must have been much celebrating in the Forbes household as Caitlin won Best Junior handler and not handling her usual Westie but an Australian Shepherd.

Lorna took RBPIS with her Lakeland pup.

Morag's Arran took BOB, G2 and followed this with another success in the 'oldies' section by winning Best Pastoral Veteran.

Congratulations to you all!

It would have been great to have had photos of these wins but, unfortunately, nobody seems to have been around with a camera. Next time!