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Breed News
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Irish Setter Association, England
Breeder Beware Seminar
Presents a Seminar .... Breeder Beware
Open To All
Sunday February 5th 2012
10.00am – 4.30pm
The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
More info here
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Willy Carslake
Many of you will know Lorna and Willy Carslake. I
have received the following news from their son Ru as follows:
My father was admitted to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) just before
Christmas, for a procedure to remove a cancer from around his right eye. Given
his age (79) and his medical history (which includes a heart transplant 15 years
ago), the doctors gave him a 50/50 chance of surviving the operation.
Despite these odds, in my last email from him he said he was looking forward to
the procedure as relief to the constant pain. The procedure lasted 8 hours,
he survived and returned to consciousness very quickly and was soon bossing the
nurses around in his usual good natured manner.
Now, a few days on, I think the anesthetic has worn off, so some pain has
returned and although his spirits are high (considering), I understand he’s
struggling with the isolation and the grim reality of losing an eye, eyebrow and
bone from the right side of his face.
I am in Australia, and except for my mother (who is clearly exhausted) he has no
visitors or messages of good will. I’m not sure if he has internet access, but
if he did I believe he would struggle to use it. My mother is staying at a
cancer support facility near the hospital, so won’t receive any calls to their
home number. You can however contact her on her mobile 07710 081560
Maybe you would like to send a card to Willy. The address is as follows:
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary,
Foresterhill,
Aberdeen,
Scotland
AB25 2ZN
Tel: 0845 456 6000
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Message From: Stephanie & Stephen Wood
Just to say I have heard from Olwen Hunt to say
sadly she has just lost her dear old Sowerhill Sintra at 14. Now for the first
time in 72 years she has no Irish Setters. Sintra passed away peacefully and
quickly which she is grateful for. Olwen also mentions she has heard that two of
Sintras litter sisters died within a week of her too ! She will miss Sintra
greatly. Olwen has had some lovely dogs, and as we know from our experience, has
bred many wonderful dogs for other lucky owners who had the foresight or the
luck to have had one or more of her beautiful Sowerhills. We wish her all good
wishes and our thoughts are with her.
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Sh Ch & Ir Sh Ch Amberlight
Firecracker JW
12 April 1997 - 19 December 2011
Josh & Paula
Message from Paula Lucas:
It was with great sadness we had to say goodbye to our beloved Josh, a truly
wonderful boy, one in a million,
he will be missed by all who knew him, it was our joy and pleasure to have
been owned by such a perfect gent.
May he rest in peace now and forever run free with all his pals at rainbow
bridge
From Paula & Phil Lucas - Mike & Carol Brady X
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Mike Oakley - Caspians
It is with much sadness that we have to
report the death of Mike Oakley.
Mike died suddenly on Saturday 22nd
October.
We send our deepest sympathy to his wife Sue & family circle.
Mike's funeral was held Monday the 7th November at 1.00pm at Reading
Crematorium
Donations can sent to Mike's favourite
charity The Macmillan Cancer Support
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Mrs Biddy Evans (Goldings)
It is with much sadness that we have to
report the death of Biddy Evans.
Although Biddy had been ill for some time, she died suddenly on Sunday 2nd
October.
We send our deepest sympathy to her husband Gordon, daughter Allyson & family.
Due to Gordon's ill health, the family have decided to have a private family
funeral for Biddy.
Message from Allyson
Biddy's wish was that any donations would be made to Cotswold Care Hospice,
they are a small locally based cancer charity who do some fantastic work .
Anyone that wishes to donate, should send their donation to Packer & Slade ,
Dyer Street , Cirencester , Glos, GL7 2PP
More Photos Here
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Message From Becky Box
“Many thanks to everyone who has been in
touch since the birth of Gracie – we have had an amazing number of cards, gifts
and messages,
all of which have been really appreciated. Gracie is well and growing quickly.
We all look forward to seeing everyone at shows over the coming months.
Becky and Nick”
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Ivor Gittins 90th Birthday
A surprise party was held on 13th September to celebrate Ivor's 90th Birthday.
The party was held at
Four Crosses Village Hall - Many of Ivor's Setter friends attended.
Ivor & with his wife Margaret
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Congratulations
To Becky (Box) & Nick on the birth of their baby girl,
Gracie Sophia
Born at lunchtime on Saturday 13th August weighing in at 7lb 2oz
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Message From Becky Box
“Many thanks to everyone who has been in
touch since the birth of Gracie – we have had an amazing number of cards, gifts
and messages,
all of which have been really appreciated. Gracie is well and growing quickly.
We all look forward to seeing everyone at shows over the coming months.
Becky and Nick”
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Top Handler Award At Paignton !!
Rob Budgell
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USA - Happy Independents Day - 4th July
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Irish Setter Breed Clubs Health Coordinators Committee
Late Onset Progressive Retinal Atrophy (LOPRA)
Following the discovery of Irish setters clinically affected with LOPRA in
association with two copies of the rcd-4 gene (i.e. homozygous), so far the
following six dogs (in alphabetical order) have been identified as affected.
• Joben Midnight Memories
• Joben Midnight Moments
• Konakakela Red Admiral at Ixia
• Millcroft the Moon's Shadow
• Starchelle Buddy Holly
• Wickenberry Capsicum
These names are being published with the permission of their owners/breeders in
a spirit of openness in order to alert responsible owners and breeders and to
prevent the propagation of unfounded rumours.
We await an announcement from the Animal Health Trust on when the rcd-4 test
will be made available.
Professor Ed Hall
Chairman, Irish Setter Breed Clubs Health Coordinators Committee 17 July 2011
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Irish Setter On-line Health Survey
The Health Coordinators of all Irish
Setter Associations and Clubs agree that it is important we obtain a
snapshot of the state of Irish setter health with respect to known and
suspected inherited disease. They also wish to identify those conditions
that setter owners believe have the most serious impact on the health
and welfare of their dogs, so that future initiatives can be targeted at
the most important conditions.
To gather this information, two parallel online surveys have been set
up; one for breeding bitches and one for all other setters. The surveys
ask about any conditions that arose during the period from January 2005
to December 2010 in dogs that you either reared or owned. The more data
we collect the better, but please do not enter information about other
dogs that may have been reported anecdotally to you; instead encourage
the dog’s owner to complete the survey.
The survey should not take too long to complete; you only have to enter
data about setters if you have had one or more affected by a listed
specific condition. To help there is brief description of each condition
listed that can be viewed by clicking on the “More Info” button.
Entries are completely anonymous and cannot be traced, in order to
encourage complete and honest reporting. The results will be analysed by
the Chair of the Health Coordinators Committee, Professor Ed Hall, and
publicised in due course.
To access the surveys follow these links:
For breeding bitches (bitches who have had one or more litters)
www.survey.bris.ac.uk/smvsfa/irishsetter-breeding
For all Irish Setters except breeding bitches (this includes stud dogs;
and pet dogs and bitches not bred from)
www.survey.bris.ac.uk/smvsfa/irishsetter-dog
The survey will close on 30th September 2011.
By participating you will be aiding efforts to improve the health of our
breed.
Thank you in anticipation
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Rita Celebrates her ?? Birthday with some Irish Setter Friends At Blackpool Ch
Show
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Maureen Cregan
Wishingtree Memorial Trophy
“I
would like to thank everyone who kindly donated to the Memorial trophy for
Maureen Cregan.
I hope you are pleased with the result. The trophy will be awarded for the
first time
at the SEISC Championship Show in 2011.
(If anyone still wishes to
make a donation, the fund remains open to further contributions.)
With thanks for your
support
Louise Story”
I have received
the following letter of appreciation from the society:
Dear Louise,
On behalf of the S.E.I.S.C. I would like to thank you and the
friends of Maureen Cregan for the generous donation of a trophy in her memory.I
am sure the Wishingtree Memorial Trophy will give pleasure to those lucky enough
to win it for many years to come. I look forward to seeing you and the Trophy at
our Championship Show next year. Please give our thanks to all concerned.
With best wishes.
Jean Meekings
Cup Steward
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Spencer Award for Therapet of the Year 2010
Two Irish Setters Maeve (Drumwhaur Little Flame) and Bridget (Thendara
Sweetheart)
owned by Ruth Findlay jointly won the Spencer Award for Therapet of the Year
2010
at the annual Award ceremony on 14th November.
Canine Concern Scotland Trust run the
Therapet service and hundreds of volunteers with their dogs make regular visits
to hospitals, nursing homes, day centres, any place where people are unable to
enjoy the companionship of a dog of their own at present. If you live in
Scotland and would like to volunteer, or even just get some more information
please visit
www.canineconcernscotland.org.uk/therapet.html
Maeve and Bridget were nominated for the
award by Beech Hill House Care Centre for older people
in Forfar where Maeve and Bridget have been regular visitors and Norma Murray
the
Therapet representative for the Tayside Area.
“The picture shows some of their friends
at Beech Hill with Manager Nicky Worrall, Bridget with
Norma Murray their Therapet area representative on the left and Maeve with Ruth
when they
visited to show off the award. The residents and staff had their own surprises
for the
redheads – a toy, a bone and a gold medal each!”
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Ron Cordwell
It is with great sadness we report the death of
Ron Cordwell
Ron died suddenly on Sunday 31st October
His funeral will be held on Tuesday 16th November at 12.30pm in St.Mary's
Church, in the village of Denby, Derbyshire.
We send our deepest
sympathy to Margaret &
family
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Simon MacCorkindale (Greentiles)
It is with much sadness, we report the death of Simon, after a four year battle
with cancer.
We send our deepest sympathy to Susan & family circle.
More Details & Photos Here
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We believe that Cassidy is the youngest Irish Show Champion
He was made up at Tralee on the circuit
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"Ir Sh Ch Trawricka High Jinks at Starchelle"
Owned by Mrs R Shaw Rainey & Mr T Rainey
We believe him to be the youngest
Irish Show Champion at 18 months old.
(Subject to IKC confirmation)
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Discover Dogs 2010
Jackie Rorke At K.C Discover Dogs London Sunday 14 November
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All Crufts Catalogues from 1886 to 2007 are now online
Click Here
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Exhibitors Celebrate with Teresa on her 50th
Birthday at Manchester Championship Show
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Do you know who is featured in
this video clip?
www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=19210
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Midland Irish Setter Society
Parade of Champions 2007
DVD
Video
Footage of 25 Champions Plus the Slideshow
The Cost is £20.00 + (p & p)
To Order Phone Mel Hillocks Tel: 01362 695922
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****A must have
for every Irish Setter Owner / Exhibitor ****
'New' DVD available NOW. 'The
Irish Setter, 'Master Class' by Dee Milligan-Bott
This new DVD will show you how to Bath, Trim, Hand Strip & Maintain
the Irish Setter
show coat and to present your dog to advantage.
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PRA Letter From The Kennel Club
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'The
Irish Setter, Masterclass'
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'New' DVD
available NOW. 'The
Irish Setter, Masterclass'
by Dee Milligan-Bott
This new
DVD will show you how to Bath, Trim, Hand Strip & Maintain the
Irish Setter show coat and to present your dog to advantage.
To order send a cheque for
£29.99 made payable to: 'HEAD TO TAIL Ltd' * FREE
P&P * To:
Head to Tail Ltd
15 Blaby Road
South Wigston
Leicester LE18 3TB
Tel. 0116 2788447
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George Best
(1946-2005)
Photo: Colin N Waddell
George Best - Irish Setter Owner
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