Events

The Committee have arranged for an Auction to take place

on Sunday 30 April 2006

at the
Pen yr Hoel Community Centre, Caerphilly, after 2.00 pm

A list of items available so far are listed below:-

Lot 1 - Limited Edition Westie Print by Barbara Hands

Lot 2 - Lot 9 Old collectable westie postcards

Lot 10 - Limited Edition Print of a Border Terrier

Lot 11 - Book "All about the West Highland White Terrier" by Barbara Hands

Lot 12 - Book "West Highland White Terriers" by May Pacey

Lot 13 Book "Pet Owners Guide to the West Highland White Terrier" by S Cleland

Lot 14 - Book "The West Highland White Terrier" by D Mary Dennis

Lot 15 - Book "The West Highland White Terrier" by D Mary Dennis/Catherine Owen

Lot 16 - Westie Pendant

Lot 17 - Book "Memoirs of an Animal Shrink" by Russell Jones

Lot 18 - Westie Figarine

Lot 19 - Westie Figarine from the Leonardo collection

Lot 20 - Westie head wall plaque

Lot 21 - Wooden westie key or lead holder

Lot 22 - A4 note board with marker

Lot 23 - No 1 of a set of three westie water colours

Lot 24 - No 2 of a set of three westie water colours

Lot 25 - No 3 of a set of three westie water colours

Lot 26 Canvas westie holdall bag

Lot 27 - Westie handbag and purse

Lot 28 - VHS Video - WHWT Trimming by Inga Flamang

Lot 29 - VHS Video - Canine Coat Care - WHWT - by Sue Thomson

Lot 30 - Westie statue

Lot 31 Westie Figarine from the Leonardo collection

Lot 32 - Westie decorative mirror

We apologise that photographs are not available on the web site but anyone wishing to view these items can e-mail either Sola Hurst or Mary Gill on the e-mail address shown below for photographs of all lots (which unfortunately are not in a format to be put on the web site at this stage).

Bids can be accepted by post or e-mail, but please remember that all bids
are binding once they have reached the reserve price.
For further details please contact
Honorary Secretary
Sola Hurst
Dilkhuish Bungalow,
Church Lane,
Nantgarw
CF15 7TQ
Tel/Fax 01443 841743
e-mail bids or requests for photographs may be forward to.
solahurst@aol.com (Sola Hurst) or westiclan@aol.com (Mary Gill)

Judges Assessment Seminar

An A2 Assessment Seminar was held on Saturday 19th October, 2002

The Seminar comprised of a formal Kennel Club Assessment for A2 list judges and a Breed Standard training day for observers. A three course lunch was served. The Seminar was held at the Pen yr Heol Community Centre Caerphilly.

It proved to be a very enjoyable day and as usual the hospitality extended by the Officers and Committee of the WHWT Club of Wales was second to none.

The day started with a very informative talk by Muriel Coy (Cedarfell) on the breed standard, from which everyone learned a great deal. This was followed by an excellent talk on judging by Frank Edwards, which gave all prospective judges food for thought.


Muriel Coy and Frank Edwards impart a wealth of knowledge to an attentive audience	Hanging on every word - keen to learn!

The group then split with anyone interested in tips on trimming attending Simon Legg's trimming demonstation and the A2 Assessment candidates being given a talk on recent changes to KC Rules and Regulations by Isobel Dyke.


Simon Legg giving useful tips on trimming	Isobel Dyke bringing candidates up to speed with new KC regulations

All too soon it was time for lunch - I am sure everyone present could have listened to the three speakers for much longer.

As usual an excellent lunch was served by the Committee which was very much enjoyed by everyone - the Secretary's vegetable soup was much enjoyed - with many asking her for the recipe.

Everyone enjoyed a hearty lunch

In the afternoon a ring was prepared and observers making up the spectators who were anxiously waiting to see how the prospective judges would place the dogs they were to go over.

The day proved to be a great success and one thoroughly enjoyed by all present. However, I think it is safe to say that the candidates are glad it is over!

Stewarding Seminar

The West Highland White Terrier Club of Wales held a very successful Seminar on Saturday 4th May 2002, entitled the 'DUTIES of a STEWARD'. Roy Hooper was the speaker and some of the comments received have been:-

"Next time I am in the ring I will watch the steward closely to see if they are doing it right"

After a well earned break a fun afternoon was had by all. Judy Packett organised an agility competition. All the dogs present seemed to really enjoy being put through their paces. Much to everyones amusement a committee member, Anita Hall, gave a demonstration to the dogs on how to attempt to complete the course.

The joint winners of the Agility were the President with her dog Gracie and Shirley Hooper with her westie both of whom seemed to be naturals. We thought they must have done it all before. Both dogs seemed really seemed to enjoy themselves.

Alan Hurst proved to be a good sport and got a thorough soaking as he was in the stocks and pelted with wet sponges. The children present seemed to enjoy this!

There were many stalls ladened with goodies to buy. An excellent raffle took place with many prizes to win. One member, who shall remain nameless, won first prize and chose a bottle of Tia Maria which she consumed that evening as she camped. However, it could not have done her very much harm as she was able to pilot her dog to Best of Breed at the Terrier Club of South Wales Show the next day!

The Committee had arranged that Doug Pike kindly allow members to caravan at his farm to enable them to exhibit the following day at the Terrier Club of South Wales Open Show and a very enjoyable evening was spent on the camp site.

The Speaker presenting the Certificates

Committee members catering for the inner man

Alan - What a sport you are!

One of the many stalls