Lochrin News 2011

17/711	We travelled to Canberra to the CTCNSW Specialty held at Queanbeyan today.  We were especially thrilled at Lochrin Silver Plum (pic right) who won Baby In Show and Lochrin Golden Peach who won the Baby Puppy Sweepstakes - thanks Jane!  Other of our placegetters were Lochrin French Beret - 3rd in BPD, Glenchess Feather In My Cap - 2nd in JD, Lochrin Golden Peach - 2nd in BPB, and Lochrin Wild Honeycomb - 3rd in PB.  Our judge Sassa Stenroos from Finland had an entry of 67 cairns.  It was a great weekend and thanks to the Cairn Terrier Club of New South Wales for a wonderful show.
	More photos taken at the NSW Champ Show (from left, Plum & Heidi, Jane with Darby & Georgia, Plum & me.) :
3/7/11	We showed three pups and Chester today at the Canine Amenities at Bulla where our judge, Mr. John Davidson awarded Chester first in his class.  Lochrin Silver Plum (Plum)  scored a 2nd place for her show debut in Baby Puppy.
3/6/11	Two of Chester's puppies have gone to live with Jane Seery in Albury.  Lochrin Golden Peach (Georgia) and Lochrin French Beret (Darby).  Hopefully Jane will have lots of fun showing them.
1/5/11	The Cairn Terrier Club of Victoria held their specialty show at KCC Park today.  Mr. Mats Lindborg (Raskens) from Sweden had an entry of 92 cairns to judge.  Lochrin Caramel Fudge (Bear) came 1st in BPD, Lochrin River Song was third PB and Ch Lochrin Torchwood (Torchy) was 2nd in OB.
16/4/11	Mrs. K. Ferguson from NSW awarded Lochrin River Song (Katie) Minor Puppy in Group at Bulla today.
1/4/11	Recently three of our girls have given birth to healthy litters - Martha (2 boys, 3  girls), Abbie (3 boys, 1 girl) and Toffee (2 girls, 2 boys).  Both Martha and Abbie were mated to our boy Tommy and Toffee's pups are by our new import Chester.
12/2/11	At the Sunshine Kennel Club Show at Bulla today, Lochrin Romana (Daisy) won Best Minor in Group under Mrs. Pauline Affleck.  Well done!
	News 2010
10/12/10	Today Chester ( Glenchess Feather In My Cap) was released from Quarantine.  Jane and I were there to bring him home and help him settle in.  Chester was excited and happy to meet his new playmates and run in the big yard.
10/11/10	I	Jude, Lyn and Jane are thrilled with the arrival of Chester (Glenchess Feather in My Cap) from the Glenchess Kennels in the UK. Chester’s pedigree is the combination of the two very successful UK Kennels Larchlea and Glenchess (based on Uniquecottage lines). We look forward to campaigning him in New South Wales and Victoria during 2011.
2/11/10	Cup Day in Melbourne means Spring Carnival Horse Racing to most of the Country, but to dog fanciers in Victoria it means Sunbury Canine Club Champ Show where you can place your bets at the TAB, or with the Bookies in attendance, you can participate in "Fashions on the Field" or you can just get down to the serious business of dog showing.  Three of our puppies from the two litters below had their first outing in the Ring, namely Lochrins' Wild Honeycomb, Romana and River Song, (Violet, Daisy and Katie respectively). Katie managed to win her Class and beat her enthusiastic sisters.  Very promising puppies, all three.
26/7/10	Torchy (Lochrin Torchwood) gave birth to her second litter today.  Unfortunately she had to undergo surgery for retained placentas and while examining her, the vet discovered a "mass" in her stomach which turned out to be a tennis ball!  So, it was a trying time for all of us, but Torchy is recovering well and has 6 surviving puppies - 2 females and 4 males.
21/7/10	Toffee (Collessie Toffee Apple) gave birth to her first litter of puppies - 3 females, 2 males - all well.
8/8/10	Tommy wins Best of Breed at the Werribee/Barwon Show at Bulla under Mrs. H Morton from Tasmania.
9/5/10	Having just returned from the UK the dogs needed some serious grooming to get them looking presentable for the Cairn Terrier Club of Victoria's Championship Show today.  Dr. Peter Tallentire was our judge who awarded Torchy second, Tommy and Martha thirds in their respective Classes.
23-25/4/10	The Cairn Terrier Club Centenary weekend began on the Friday evening with a "meet and greet" at the Tinto Hotel in Symington, Lanarkshire, Scotland.  The CTC Championship Show was held on Saturday morning followed in the evening by the Centenary Dinner.  This was a wonderful event which started with guests being "piped" to dinner.  Cairn fanciers from all over the world enjoyed an excellent meal, entertaining speakers, (including Mr Ronnie Irving - KC Chairman), music and dancing late into the night.  The next day it was back to Show Ring for the Joint Cairn Terrier Clubs show.  The entire weeked was a well organised, thoroughly enjoyable and memorable event.
24/3/10	From the 24/3/10 to the 2/5/10 I have had the fortunate experience of travelling to the UK with the prime objective of attending the Cairn Terrier Club's Centenary Weekend and Joint Club shows in Scotland.  With my y travelling compaions, Jude Costello and Jane Seery, we also attended the National Terrier Club Show in Stafford, England.  During our time in the UK we visited a number of well known, successful cairn kennels where we had the opportunity of seeing many beautiful dogs and enjoyed the generous hospitality of their owners.  Among those visited were Vanajam, Anjofra, Winetta, Glenchess, Birselaw, Larchlea and Uniquecottage.  Thankyou to everyone for making us feel so welcome.
12/3/10	Abbie, (Lochrin Hidden Treasure) gave birth to her first litter of puppies, (2 males and 2 females.)
27/2/10	An enjoyable weekend was had in Bendigo attending shows in Rochester and Bendigo.  Tommy did himself proud with two BOB's and Torchy as well with two Bitch Challenges and a RUBOB.  Martha managed to win one Bitch Challenge on the Sunday.  It was also a nice surprize to see a photo of Tommy and me in the Bendigo Advertiser the following week.
	News 2009
21/11/09	The Kyneton Agricultural Society Show was our last show for this year, before stripping out the crew in readiness for the hot summer days ahead.  Tommy won BOB with Torchy RUBOB, judge Mrs. C. Trimble.
3/11/09	The Melbourne Cup Day Show which is held annually at Riddells Creek is always a fun event with a huge entry.  Today was especially exciting with Torchy winning Bitch Challenge under international judge Mr. O. Neilsen from Canada.
2/11/09	A marvelous day at Lancefield at the Victorian Womens Dog Club event.  Torchy was awarded Bitch Challenge under international terrier specialist Mrs. Liz Catledge (U.K.)
31/10/09	We travelled to Albury in NSW this weekend and Torchy was awarded Bitch Challenge under terrier specialist Mrs Cathy Scotton.  This gives Torchy her title.  We congratulate our new little Champion, Lochrin Torchwood.
17/10/09	Tommy gains his title in Forbes, NSW.  Thanks Jane, and congratulations to our new Champion, Craigend Cabin Boy.
6/10/09	Tommy travels to Albury, to be shown by Jane Seery.  And, Jane's lovely boy (bred and co-owned by Jude Costello), arrives here for a spell in Victoria.
27/9/09	Mr. R McMahon from NSW gave Torchy the Bitch Challenge at Kyneton & Districts Show today.
12/9/09	Tommy was awarded BOB at the Belgrave & District Show at KCC park.  Torchy was Reserve Bitch.
5&6/9/09	Tommy did well this weekend, winning Dog Challenge both Sat and Sunday, judges Mrs K Coralluzo and Mr T. Sloan from Tasmania.
19/8/09	Martha gave birth to two male puppies this morning.  She was mated to Colllessie Archiduc Josef.  Unfortunately only one puppy survived.
15/8/09	At KCC Park today, under Slovenian judge, Mr. B Rajic, Tommy went BOB with Torchy RUBOB.  A very successful day!
9/8/09	August is looking good for Torchy and Tommy, Torchy won BOB at Greensborough &  District Show with Tommy getting RUBOB and at Werribee Barwon Tommy again won RUBOB.
19/7/09	We made the annual trek to Canberra to attend the NSW CTC Championship Show. at Queanbeyan.  Tommy, Torchy, Martha and Toffee all placed well in their classes .  We had a wonderful weekend catching up with friends and enjoying the hospitality.  Congratulations to the winners.
4/7/09	Tommy wins Dog Challenge at Vic Poultry & Kennel Club Show under Mr. W. Lewis, NSW.
21/6/09	Torchy wins Bitch Challenge and RUBOB at Sunshine KC Show under Mr. A. Burt.
3/5/09	Glorious sunshine greeted us for the Cairn Terrier Club of Victoria’s 63rd Championship Show, judged by Terrier Specialist from the U.K., Mrs Anne Waugh. Our team did not disappoint, with Martha winning Intermediate in Show. Out of quite large classes Tommy was second in Jnr Dog, Toffee second in Puppy and Torchy third in Open.
25/4/09	Today, at Sunbury Canine Club show, under Mr H. Beasley, Torchy made her return to the Show Ring after the birth of her puppies.  She didn't disappoint and won Best of Breed, with Tommy winning the Dog Challenge.
12/4/09	The Easter Show weekend went well for our team.  Tommy winning Dog Challenge and RUBOB on Good Friday and Dog Challenge and RUBOB again on Saturday.  Toffee also did well on the Saturday, winning the Bitch Challenge, BOB and Puppy in Group.
28/3/09	At the Elthan and District Show, Tommy was Reserve Dog and Junior in Group.
14/3/09	The first show to be held at the new Bulla complex in Victoria was held today.  Unfortunately the weather was cold, rainy and windy.  Martha was Reserve Bitch.
	Extracts from News 2008
13/12/08	Lochrin Torchwood's (Torchy's) first litter are born, (Sire: Ch Kalan Strike Anego) - 2 dogs and 5 bitches.  A big job ahead for Torchy.
3/12/08	Rea’s second litter is born – 2 dogs, 3 bitches.  (Sire – Craigend Cabin Boy).
21/7/08	A new addition to the Lochrin team is Collessie Toffee Apple who has made the long trek from Jude Costello’s Collessie Kennels in Northern NSW.  Toffee’s Sire is Robert Bartram’s Ch Craigend Westering Home, and her dam is Jude’s Balbridie Dawn Mist.
20/7/08				The Lochrin Show Team travels to Queanbeyan in Canberra to attend the NSW Cairn Terrier Champ Show and brings home the bacon!  Martha wins Junior in Show and Tommy, best Baby in Show.  Torchy also did, well coming 2nd in a large Intermediate Class.  The judge was Mrs. Anne Baxter from Victoria and a great weekend was had by all.
12/7/08	Tommy wins Baby of Breed under David Lowe at the Junior Kennel Club Show.
24/5/08	Torchy and Tommy achieve wins this weekend at Sunshine Kennel Club with Tommy winning Baby of Breed and Torchy Intermediate of Breed.
1/5/08	The girls do well at Caulfield & District Kennel Club Show under Mary Pedler.  Torchy – RU Best of Breed and Martha Best Puppy of Breed.
25/4/08	Rea’s (Lochrin Reality Bites), first litter are born, (Sire: Lochrin Billy Tea).  Two dogs and two bitch puppies, all healthy.
10/4/08	Martha wins her first Challenge and RU Best of Breed at Sunbury Anzac Day Show under Mrs. M. Rose from Queensland.
10/4/08	A confident, handsome young lad stepped out of his crate at Tullamarine Airport, and into our hearts.  Craigend Cabin Boy (Tommy), was sent to us from Robert Bartram’s prestigious Craigend Kennels in Canberra.  Tommy’s sire is Robert’s well known and successful Aust Champion Craigend Westering Home, and his dam is the beautifully put together Craigend Clandastine.
	Extracts from News 2007
13/12/07	Our dear old girl, Ch Balbridie Isabella (Sibby) passed away today.  It is such a sad time for everyone at Lochrin.  Sibby was just 2 months from her 18th Birthday.
21/10/07	Martha makes her Show debut and wins Baby Puppy of Breed at Whittlesea Kennel Club show.
14/9/07	A gorgeous, bundle of mischief arrives in the shape of Balbridie Time Charmer (Martha) from Barbara Candela’s Balbridie Kennels.  Martha’s sire is Fiona Ward’s beautiful import Birselaw Moment In Time, and her dam is Barbara’s lovely girl Balbridie Silver Charm.
7/7/07	Torchy gains more points with Bitch Challenge and RU Best of Breed at the Junior Kennel Club Show under Mrs S. Mashford.
26/5/07	Torchy wins Best of Breed under Mrs. Pat Connor at the Caulfield Kennel Club Show at the Melbourne Showgrounds.  Gains her first 17 championship points.
10/2/07	Torchy wins Minor Puppy in Group at Classic Dog Show, Melb Showgrounds under Mr Ken Campbell