Willington Show - 14th March

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THE MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB
Presents an open show under NHC rules on Saturday 14th March 2009
at Willington Village Hall, Twyford Road, DE65 6DE
Show & Sales entries must be received by 9.00 pm Wednesday.11th March.
SHOW SEC.: Emma Pearce, 11 Semley Walk, Swindon, SN2 5DH, Tel: 01793 704556, email: [email protected]
ALL SALES TO BE BOOKED IN TO: Andrew Bryan, Sales Manager 0121 440 3449
Please note. No entries will be accepted after this date, except for pets which can be entered on the day and which should
be booked in before 2.00 pm. Please enclose an S.A.E. for return of labels or collect them at the show. Cheques and Postal
Orders should be made payable to the MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB.
Stock to be benched by 10.00am, judging starts at 10.30 am prompt. Pets judged at 2.00pm.
**PLEASE NOTE THE NEW CLASS NUMBERS FOR BOTH SYRIANS AND DWARFS, WITH NEW CLASSES ADDED FOR 2009**
JUDGE –Sheryl Lucas BOOK STEWARD: T.B.A.
SYRIAN CLASSES (25p per class) DUPLICATE CLASSES (5p per class)
1 S/H Golden m/f 14 Junior m/f (Member to be under 16 years)
2 S/H Cream m/f 15 Novice (Member in 1st year of membership)
3 S/H A.O.C Male 16 Intermediate (Member in 2nd year of membership)
4 S/H A.O.C Female 17 Small Hamstery (owners of 12 or less Syrians)
5 S/H Patterned m/f 18 Breeders (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
6 S/H Satin m/f 19 Young Stock (Hamster aged 10-16 weeks)
7 Longhaired White m/f 20 Free Membership Class (Prize Cards Only)
8 Longhaired Cream m/f (Points allocated throughout the year)
9 Longhaired A.O.C Male 21 Grand Challenge
10 Longhaired A.O.C Female 22 Non Standard (No duplicates allowed) (25p Each)
11 Longhaired Patterned m/f
12 Longhaired Satin m/f 30 PET HAMSTER CLASS (£1 each)
13 Rex (Satin, Patterned,S.H. & L.H.) 31 PET RABBIT AND RODENT CLASS (£1 each)
Note: The Pet Hamster Class is open to Juniors, Non Members and Adult Members owning no more than 10 Hamsters excluding litters.
JUDGE: T.B.A. BOOK STEWARD:
DWARF CLASSES (25p per class) DUPLICATE CLASSES (5p per class)
D1 Campbell –Normal m/f D11 Junior (Member must be under 16 years old)
D2 Campbell –Argente m/f D12 Novice (Member in 1st year of membership)
D3 Campbell –Self m/f D13 Intermediate (Member in 2nd year of membership)
D4 Campbell –Mottled m/f D14 Small Hamstery (owners of 12 or less Dwarfs)
D5 Winter White –Normal m/f D15 Breeders (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
D6 Winter White –Sapphire m/f D16 Young Stock (Hamster aged 10-16 weeks)
D7 Winter White –Pearl m/f D17 Free Membership Class (As per Syrian)
D8 Chinese Normal m/f D18 Grand Challenge
D9 Chinese Dom Spot m/f D19 Non Standard (No duplicates) (25p Each)
D10 Roborovski Normal m/f (to be shown
in Syrian show Pens)
Dwarfs may be shown in Syrian Hire Pens if no Dwarf Hire Pens are available. (Other conditions see below)
Sale of stock: Hamsters must be healthy and over 5 weeks old. No hamster for sale to be over 10 months old. The
seller MUST provide a card giving hamsters date of birth, breeder's name and contact address or telephone number and a box
for their transportation home. A commission of 20% will be deducted for club funds. The Sales Manager has the right to
refuse any stock without giving a reason. Please note only hamsters from members of the Midland Hamster Club,
who have exhibited at least once, at any NHC affiliated Club show, will be accepted for sale.
SHOW PENS: A limited number of show pens are available for hire at £1 each (Maximum 5 per membership in first year and
3 Per membership in second year) Please order with entry and specify Syrian or Dwarf. To be returned clean to the Show
Secretary at the end of the show. You must supply your own shavings or sawdust for Shorthaired and Wood Based Cat Litter
for Longhaired hamsters.
DIRECTIONS:
From South - take A38 north. Turn left for Willington/Repton, just prior to service station A5132. Turn left A5132 towards
Willington. Follow road to mini island, straight over, under railway bridge towards Swarkeston, Twyford and Barrow on Trent.
The hall is on right after railway bridge.
From North –take A38 South. Turn Left for Willington/Repton A5132 towards Willington. . Follow road to mini island, straight
over, under railway bridge towards Swarkeston, Twyford and Barrow on Trent. The hall is on right after railway bridge
A dog biscuit (which will be supplied by the club) and a piece of fruit or vegetable MUST be placed in the show
pen before benching.
THE MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE