'Bradford' Burgess Show - 28th January 2012

[souffle]

NHC - Burgess Premier Small Animal Show ('Bradford Show') 2012
THE NATIONAL HAMSTER COUNCIL & BRADFORD SMALL LIVESTOCK SOCIETY
PRESENTS AT THE BURGESS PREMIER SMALL ANIMAL SHOW, THE ‘BRADFORD’ HAMSTER SHOW UNDER NHC RULES ON
SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY 2012 AT
YORKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE, HARROGATE, HG2 8PW
DOORS OPEN: 09.00AM
STOCK TO BE BENCHED BY 10.10AM
JUDGING COMMENCES: 10.30AM PROMPT
PRIZE GIVING: 4.30PM APPROX Show Secretary: Anita Workman
On-line Entry System :– Hamster Show Organiser
Phone: 0161 272 6733 / [email protected]

All entries are non-transferable and cannot be refunded. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT WITH THE SHOW SECRETARY. ENTRY TICKETS TO THE VENUE TO BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE ON THE DAY.
All Welfare MUST be booked in with Show Secretary.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:-
MONDAY 21ST JANUARY – 9.00PM


SHORT HAIRED SYRIAN JUDGE: ANDREW BRYAN
SHORT HAIRED SYRIAN STRAIGHT CLASSES: 30P
S1. Golden m/f
S2. Cream m/f
S3. Yellow m/f
S4. Cinnamon m/f
S5. A.O.C Male
S6. A.O.C. Female
S7. Patterned m/f
S8. Satin m/f
S9. Rex m/f
S10. Non Standard (No Duplicates Allowed)
SHORT HAIRED SYRIAN DUPLICATE CLASSES: 10P
S11. Junior (under 16)
S12. Novice (member in 1st year of exhibiting)
S13. Intermediate (member in 2nd year of exhibiting)
S14. Young Stock (up to 16 weeks old)
S15. Breeder
S16. Grand Challenge

LONG HAIRED SYRIAN JUDGE: SUSAN WASHBROOK
LONG HAIRED SYRIAN STRAIGHT CLASSES: 30P
L1. Golden m/f
L2. Cream m/f
L3. Yellow m/f
L4. Cinnamon m/f
L5. A.O.C Male
L6. A.O.C. Female
L7. Patterned m/f
L8. Satin m/f
L9. Rex m/f
L10. Non Standard (No Duplicates Allowed)
LONG HAIRED SYRIAN DUPLICATE CLASSES: 10P
L11. Junior (under 16)
L12. Novice (member in 1st year of exhibiting)
L13. Intermediate (member in 2nd year of exhibiting)
L14. Young Stock (up to 16 weeks old)
L15. Breeder
L16. Grand Challenge

DWARF JUDGE: JEAN TYE
DWARF SPECIES STRAIGHT CLASSES: 30P PER ENTRY
D1. Campbell Normal m/f
D2. Campbell Argenté m/f
D3. Campbell A.O.C. m/f
D4. Campbell Patterned m/f
D5. Winter White Normal m/f D6. Winter White Sapphire m/f
D7. Winter White Pearl m/f
D8. Chinese Normal m/f
D9. Chinese Patterned m/f
D10. Roborovski m/f
D11. Non Standard (No Duplicates Allowed) OTHER SPECIES DUPLICATE CLASSES: 10P PER ENTRY
D12. Junior
D13. Novice (as above)
D14. Intermediate (as above)
D15. Young Stock (up to 16 weeks old)
D16. Breeder
D17. Grand Challenge
Hamsters may not be entered in any other classes if exhibited in class S10, L10, D11 or 20.
All the above classes MUST be exhibited in the approved show pens.
One piece of fruit or vegetable and a small dog biscuit (supplied by the NHC) MUST be placed in the show pen before benching.
Hire Pens: £1.00 per pen – subject to availability. Novice & Intermediate exhibitors will be given priority. Arrange with Show Secretary when booking entries. Hire Pens must be returned clean to the Show Secretary at the end of the show.
Please bring your own shavings (shorthaired) and wood based cat litter (longhaired).
Trophies & Rosettes: Awarded as appropriate, cards for first 4 places, all classes.

20. Pet Class: £1 per entry (taken on day). Exhibitors may enter Pets Class if showing 3 or less hamsters in the main classes.
PET JUDGING COMMENCES – 2.00pm. prompt

DIRECTIONS: From North/East: From A1 take A59 York/Knaresborough towards Knaresborough. First rbt , straight across, second rbt take A658 Bradford/Harrogate exit, 3rd rbt straight across, 4th rbt turn right A661. Turn left at traffic lights at Sainsbury’s into Railway Rd and follow signs for YEC.
From South: Turn off A1 at Wetherby, follow A661 SP Harrogate. Straight across at rbt & turn left at Sainsbury’s traffic lights into Railway Rd. Follow signs for YEC
Sat Nav: - HG2 8QZ for closest directions.

[Demecat]

Any idea on entrance cost? Do 'competitors' pay the same amount as the public?

[souffle]

Yes they do Demecat. If you look at the show site it should say but I think it was £7 for an adult last year which is quite a lot really but there is quite a lot going on and lots to see. You can also often pick up freebies like trial bags of bedding and food.

[Demecat]

ok, thanks for letting me know.

[sammyandralph]

Might have to check it out,depends how thing sgo,sounds like a great day

[caerleon]

Originally Posted by sammyandralph

Might have to check it out,depends how thing sgo,sounds like a great day

its a really good day, been a couple of times,not managed to get on the Saturday before, but we are this year!

[souffle]

We wont be going to this show this year. It's the first time for 9 years we won't have gone but Pophammy has 7 A level exams and we can't really justify the costs for 1 hamster!
Instead we have decided to donate our entrance and travel fees to a really amazing cause. My very special and beautiful friend Ali has a form of blood cancer and has been having treatment. She has decided to have what remains of her hair shaved off to raise funds for Macmillan Nurses. For someone to turn around and turn something so awful into something wonderful and amazing is admirable but typical of the brave lady she is.
If anyone would like to read about Ali and even if you has a spare few pennies her story is here
Ali Burton is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support

[Demecat]

Oh Souffle, I was also meant to ask about the showing bit, do you get a badge or anything that says you're a 'competator'?

I'm just concerned with me being a newbie that people might not realise I'm there to enter Messy! lol

I do always carry my Northern membership 'card' though.

[lisab]

No you dont get a badge. I am sure hamster people will know what your there for if you have a hammy


the ham section is as soon as you walk through the door anyway

You do however need a badge to take photos just incase no one realised.

[Demecat]

Hmmm I best prebook my ticket and get a permit then so I can take pics!