Taylor. Trade stands added to the occasion making available the most up-to-date equipment and supplies for purchase as well as information stands for holistic therapy and medical detection dogs. Funds raised on the day through competition entries, a tombola and an auction are all being put towards supporting Groom Team England in the international arena. The team was formed in 1997 to enable groomers from England to compete at the highest level of international grooming. Every two years team members are selected from the winners of major UK and European Grooming Associationrecognised competitions. As a nonprofit making organisation it is funded by sponsors and donations and through funds raised at seminars and events like the Premier Groom competition. To find out more about Groom Team England, visit the website at www. groomteamengland.com
Judges Agnes Murphy LCGI (UK) judging Beginners, Debutante and Workshop Peter Ensell LCGI (UK) judging Purebreed Scissor and Best in Show Paula Hull (UK) judging Beginners and Debutante Ilse Frenk-Kleton (Holland) judging Purebreed Scissor, Poodle and
Best in Show Jitka Krizova LCGI (UK) judging Hand Strip and Best in Show Rony DeMunter (Belgium) judging Spaniel and Setter, Hand Strip, Poodle, Best in Show Amy English (UK) judging Spaniel & Setter, Workshop and Best in Show
Results Best in Show Linda Barker – Standard Poodle Reserve Best in Show Nicole Baltes – Standard Poodle Best Beginner Donna McGarry – Lhasa Apso Best Debutante Chris Briggs – Irish Water Spaniel Reserve Debutante Cheryl Greenhough – Toy Poodle Beginners’ Class 1st Donna McGarry – Lhasa Apso 2nd Emma Taylor – Cocker Spaniel 3rd Andrea Maibaum – Bichon Frise Beginners’ Class Special Awards Best Handstrip – Sian Beddoe Best Spaniel & Setter – Emma Taylor Best Purebreed Scissor – Andrea Maibaum Best Poodle – Jade Georgiou Best Workshop – Donna McGarry Best Preparation – Victoria Jones
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Spaniel and Setter Open 1st Margit Schonauer – Springer Spaniel 2nd Andrew Carr – Cocker Spaniel 3rd Charlie Cullinane – Cocker Spaniel
Hand Strip Open 1st Ann Marie Burns – West Highland WhiteTerrier 2nd Dawn Inett – Cairn Terrier 3rd Aine Lebioda – Miniature Schnauzer
Spaniel and Setter Champion 1st Mike Wildman – Cocker Spaniel
Hand Strip Champion 1st Mich Dale – West Highland WhiteTerrier 2nd Nicole Baltes – Schnauzer 3rd Lesley Harpham – Norfolk Terrier
Poodle Open 1st Nicole Baltes – Standard 2nd Charlie Crowley – Miniature 3rd Joanne Beddoe – Standard Poodle Champion 1st Linda Barker – Standard 2nd Corinna Verschuren – Standard 3rd Su EldWeaver – Standard Pure Breed Scissor Open 1st Sharon Smith – Bedlington 2nd Mike Wildman – Bichon Frise 3rd Julie Lalou – Bichon Frise Pure Breed Scissor Champion 1st Dione Spice – Bichon Frise 2nd Mich Dale – Kerry Blue 3rd Eve Somers – Kerry Blue
Workshop Open 1st Helen French – Miniature Schnauzer 2nd Lorraine Brackley – Poochon 3rd Rachel Hukin – Labradoodle Workshop Champion 1st Helen Skerman – Lhasa Apso Groom Team England Special Award Charlie Crowley, Chris Briggs and Donna McGarry Best Transformation Corinna Verschuren Model Dog Winner – Debby Knight