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On Saturday the GSPCA teamed up with the South Show in St Martins.
Held in St Martins Community Centre and the field next door this annual event brings together islanders, families, visitors and their dogs.
This year as it was such a warm day the GSPCA took extra precautions and placed over a dozen gazebos around the field with plenty of water and joined gazebos together to provide additional shade.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We had a wonderful day at the South Show on Saturday but it was very warm and sunny.”
For the first time the GSPCA were asked to run a Fun Dog Show at the South Show on Saturday.
The South Show hasn’t been out in the field for a few years and with a dry day hundreds came along to enjoy the activities and nearly 40 dogs join in with the Fun Dog Show which took place at 2pm.
The winners were –
Best male puppy (under 2yrs)
1st Milo the Labrador with owner Bene Griffins
2nd Murphy the Springer Spaniel with owner Chantelle de la Mare
3rd Loki the Maremma Sheepdog with owners Steph and Adam
This week the South Show 2019 take's place and once again we join them from the GSPCA
Here is a list of the competitions that are open to everyone, whatever parish you live in:
Friday 9th
3.00 Bonny Baby - under 1 year
1 & 2 years old
3 & 4 years old
Great prizes from Adorabubble, Creaseys and Island Mums
Free entry
4.00 Decorated Hat and/or Wellies - bring along your creations on the day - children and adults!
Free entry
Earlier this month the GSPCA once again attended the South Show and had a fabulous two days.
The GSPCA stall was out with lots of fund raising tombola fun games and GSPCA Committee Member Karen Girdlestone helped judge the fun dog show held on the Saturday.
Michelle Champion GSPCA staff member said “We had a lovely two days at the South Show and saw lots of lovely dogs at the fun dog show.”
“We really enjoy attending the Shows as we meet so many lovely supporters and people interested in our work at the GSPCA.”
Last month the GSPCA joined in with the fun at the South Show and enjoyed two days of festivities and raising funds for the many animals at the GSPCA, promoting the work of the Shelter and also helped judge their fun dog show.
This year the fun dog show had some fantastic prizes from Creature Comforts, South Show committee made rosettes and the Best in Show was a new cup sponsored by Forest Stores.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We are hugely grateful to the South Show for such a lovely event and it was fantastic to help judge their fabulous fun dog show.”
Come and join the South ‘Fun Dog Show’ 2017 at the South Show at St Martins Community Centre Field on Saturday 12th August.
The Show opens at 10.00 and to register they are asking you arrive before 2.50pm for a 3.00pm start.
Just £1.00 entry fee per dog and you can enter as many classes as you are eligible for.
All Dogs must be fully vaccinated and kept on a lead at all times.
All Island dogs are welcome.
Compered & judged by Steve Byrne of the GSPCA and supported by Creature Comforts.
The classes include -
Last Friday and Saturday the GSPCA joined the South Show for a sunny and fun two days in St Martins.
The Friday proved very popular with many families enjoying the bouncy castles, games and of course the Bonnie Baby competition.
The Saturday also teamed with visitors and in the afternoon the GSPCA Manager helped run the fun dog show which had over 80 entries between the 8 fun classes and saw dogs of all sizes.
Here are the results of each of the classes -
Best Puppy
1st Muirean
2nd Pixie
3rd Sebastian
Best Golden Oldie
1st Kerby
The South Show at the St Martin’s Community Centre this year is on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August 2016 (entry day is Saturday 6 August 2016). They are hoping that with your support this will be our best year ever!
Once again the GSPCA will be joining the South Show and this year we will not only be running a stall to raise funds for the animals at the Shelter but we will also be helping judge and compare their fun dog show on the Saturday.