The Aussie - Spring 2019
Magazine only for Members of the Southern Counties Australian Terrier Club
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Hurley Burghley<br />
Another Bank Holiday and another Game and Country Show. This Jme it was held at Burghley House<br />
which is one of the presJgious locaJons that the organisers have been able to use. <strong>The</strong>se venues do<br />
aQract the general public and as a result it aQracts a lot of interest and this year was no excepJon.<br />
Over the two days there was a constant stream of visitors. Some having never heard of the breed - so<br />
our work is not yet done, but we did have some families returning as their children wanted to see the<br />
<strong>Aussie</strong>s again this year. So maybe we are converJng a few future generaJons. We had some previous<br />
<strong>Aussie</strong> owners, who came along to get their ‘<strong>Aussie</strong> Fix’ and hopefully we will be welcoming them<br />
back to the fold in the not too distant future.<br />
Shelagh Nash came to help as well. She is a real trooper and comes out to support the breed at this<br />
venue each year. Her dogs really do help to bring in the crowds and they enjoy the day as well. Yes we<br />
get the usual quesJons - are they a new breed, i thought they were big Yorkies…..which those of us<br />
who have done these events in the past wonder when we will get the breed recognised in it own right.<br />
Why do we support these events? A quesJon we oAen as ourselves as we crawl out of bed at some<br />
unearthly hour. Our breed is not one of the most well known in the UK and in-fact it is probably less<br />
than the breeds the Kennel Club has recognised as vulnerable. We are lucky that the organisaJon gives<br />
us a free pladorm to help us to raise the profile of the breed. SupporJng these events relies on the<br />
goodwill of members and it is so good to have other <strong>Aussie</strong> owners realise that they can help make<br />
sure our breed is not forgoQen by aQending these events.<br />
Our next 2 Game Fairs will be at the Sandringham Estate on 7-8 September<br />
Bowood House on 28-29 September<br />
<strong>The</strong>se events are a great day out for all - so if you live in the vicinity - why not let us know and come<br />
and join us for the day. Your <strong>Aussie</strong> will be pleased to meet other <strong>Aussie</strong>s and we owners have always<br />
got lots to chat about.<br />
Photocall ?me and everyone is trying to get in on the act!
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