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CARTING CALENDAR 2008

Last update 15th June 2008

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(The NOTES have been moved to the foot of the Calendar)

THE CALENDAR

JUNE
14th & 15th Annual Vintage Gathering, Astwood Bank, nr. Redditch, Worcs.MIDLAND / L
20th-22nd Lister Tyndale Steam Rally, Berkeley Castle Showground, Berkeley, Glos.MIDLAND / L
21st Roald Dahl Foundation Family Fun Afternoon, Great Missenden, Bucks. MIDLAND
#21st [New] Village Fete, East Ruston, Nr. Stalham, Norfolk MIDLAND
22nd Lark in the Park, Market Bosworth, Leics.MIDLAND / K

JULY
5th & 6th Hollowell Steam & Heavy Horse Show, Guilsborough, Northants MIDLAND
13th Central Bernese Mountain Dog Club's Working Cart Course Competition, Belbroughton, Nr. Kidderminster, Worcs.CBMDC
13th Carting Display at the Central Bernese Mountain Dog Club's first ever Open Show, Belbroughton, Nr. Kidderminster, Worcs.MIDLAND
19th-20th Marcle Steam Rally, Much Marcle, Nr. Ledbury, HerefordMIDLAND / L
26th [New] Southern Bernese Mountain Dog Club's Working Cart Course Competition, The Blue Ship, The Haven, nr. Billingshurst, SussexSBMDC

AUGUST
16th [New] Leicester Animal Aid Family Fun Day, LAA Kennels, Elmwood Farm, Huncote, Leicester MIDLAND / M
17th Ibstock Scouts Carnival, Heather, Leics.MIDLAND / K
23rd-25th Holcot Steam Rally, Holcot, Northants MIDLAND
27th-31st Great Dorset Steam Fair 40th Anniversary Spectacular, Tarrant Hinton, Dorset MIDLAND / L
30 & 31st Big Active Dogs (B.A.D.) Weekend, Stonham Barns, nr. Stowmarket, SuffolkSEALS / L

SEPTEMBER
6th Stapleford Carnival, Stapleford, Nottingham MIDLAND
13th-14th Hanbury Steam Rally, Stoke prior, Worcs.MIDLAND / L
20th & 21st Newbury Show, Newbury Showground, Berks.MIDLAND / T
21st GB Club's Working Day & Working Cart Course Competition, Sacrewell Country Park, nr. the A1 at Peterborough BMDC of GB
NOTES:

Events in italics are those at which we expect to display, but for which we're still awaiting confirmation of either date, availability of carters, or invitation.
Events which are at the extremities of our normal 'patch', and those which clash with larger events, may only be attended by a small number of carters. This is usually indicated by the inclusion of # against the event, and indicates that there may not be enough carters present to provide an arena display.

We are also frequently asked to provide a presence at small local events, which clash with other displays. We try to help out by providing one or two carts when we can, subject to not depleting the main display elsewhere, and subject obviously, to the availability of 'local' carters who are willing to oblige. These will also be indicated by the inclusion of # against the event.

Other events will be added as they become known.

At most of the events listed (but not "Club" events nor pre-Christmas events) teams of carters normally provide displays of carting in the arena, and maintain a static display of carts throughout the day.

The various groups are always happy to welcome more Bernese at their events (providing of course that your dog doesn't mind being the centre of attention, and being patted by half the world and his brother!), and the MIDLAND CARTERS are always pleased to meet other carting breeds too, in order to exchange ideas and information.

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There are several Bernese Carting Groups in the UK, but due to the potentially massive audience of a Web Site, we only include events which the relevant carting group have given permission for us to include. Our thanks to Lynne & Brian and to Pauline for providing a list of PENNINE CARTERS events each year, and for the periodic updates.
We are also pleased to include some of the events organised by the South East & Anglia Leonberger Society (SEALS), including both training, assessment and fun weekends, and our thanks to James & Lhi for the details.

To spread the administrative load somewhat, several carters have agreed to be responsible for co-ordinating our attendance at specific events. A letter in Bold Italic after 'MIDLAND' will indicate who the 'co-ordinator' is for each event. If no letter is shown, we (Pete & Wendy) are still the co-ordinators. The list of other event co-ordinators is as follows:

W- Wendy M
E- Elaine - No e-mail address available at present
L- Linda
K- Kaye & Phil
J- John
T- Tim
M- Malcolm
R- Rita - No e-mail address available
MT- Mike - No e-mail address available
NOTE:- If you don't know how to contact Elaine, Rita or Mike, please E-Mail us with your details and we'll ask them to contact you.

PENNINE CARTERS
LB- Lynne & Brian
PB- Pauline & Martyn

SOUTH EAST & ANGLIA LEONBERGER SOCIETY
SEALS /Fashqua- South East & Anglia Leonberger Society / James & Lhi
SEALS /L- South East & Anglia Leonberger Society / Lee & Lesley

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[Dog and Cart] For more details of MIDLAND CARTERS events above, please E-Mail us and we'll endeavour to help.


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[Dog and Cart] For further details about Leonberger carting, or their carting training and assessment days (open to all breeds)
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