News
2007 Roundup
What a fantastic start to the year!
Vonarkle Super Trooper won first (for the third year running) at Crufts, this year he took the Limit Dog class.
All the other boys were placed making it an absolutely super day:
Highnol Imperial Gold at Vonarkle (Leighton) 3rd in Yearling Dog
Vonarkle Viscount (Shane) Reserve in Post Graduate Dog
Ch. Vonarkle Viceroy VHC in Open Dog
Our thanks to Mrs P Wilkinson for making it a special day.
2006 Roundup
Brodie - Vonarkle Heaven Sent for Highnol
Won the Pastoral Group at Blackpool
We are so proud of her and Lisa, Ann and Co. at Highnol.
Well done Louisa for dhowing Brodie so well
Our thanks to Derek Smith for appreciating Brodie and to
Marianne Spavin for seeing the best in her.
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Crufts - What a fantastic day again!
Vonarkle Super Trooper won Mid-Limit out of 21.
Last year he won Post-Graduate (Mrs C Smedley), so to get another first this year was fabulous.
Our thanks to this years judge Mr Brian Hawkins.
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A quiet start to the year so far. However we have some news with regard to our stud dog team.
All of our boys have been tested recently and all are fertile.
We will be only too pleased to show the relevent documentation to any owners visiting for matings.
2005 Roundup
We’ve had a super year with Vonarkle Super Trooper and his litter sister Vonarkle Aren’t I A Dish, both taking RCCs and with their sire Vonarkle Lyon Hart, who gave us a cracking day at Windsor, RCC again.
Coming soon Vonarkle Viscount and Vonarkle Ain’t I Grand Boys - they’ll be ready to resume their show careers shortly.
2004 Roundup
Ch Vonarkle Viceroy does it again
Our thanks to Val Geddis and Pat Mildon for giving him the Dog CC BOB and BIS respectively. Another lovely day.
Ch Vonarkle Gold Dust - Best Dog British Collie of the Year.
2003 Roundup
Vonarkle Viceroy gains his title!
We never thought it we could do it, even though our many friends said we would.
But having got over the shock we now realise that we did the treble (in one day!) Viceroy gained his title, went BOB and BIS at British Collie.
Many thanks to everyone who send cards of congratulations and joined in the celebration at Crufts.
( Photo - c/o Shropshirestar.com)
Gold dust gets his title. As impressive as his son, he worked hard to get there.
CC Welks 2002 - Janet Cunningham
CC Bath Canine Society 2003 - Valerie Plimmer
CC Windsor 2003 - Andrew Brace
resting at the moment, he may make the odd appearance.
2002 Roundup
During 2002 the whole kennel and it’s owners moved from Mid-Wales into Shropshire, which has made it a very busy year! Thankfully we have still had some major success, even with the trauma of moving.
Major Wins :
Vonarkle Gold Dust CC Welks - Janet Cunningham.
BIS Collie Club of Wales 2002 - Mr Hull.
Vonarkle Viceroy CC and BOB at Bournemouth - Zena Thorn Andrews.
RES CC Welsh Kennel Club - Val Geddis.
RES CC London & Provincial - Mr G Francis.