As Closing date approached the show seemed to be heading for a disaster of Titanic proportions. The show entry was down for the Russians and even our “extra” breeds seemed non existent. Nevertheless the show went ahead in the true spirit of “the show must go on”. As problems quickly followed one another, the committee and their family and friends successfully rallied round and manned the life rafts. I want to thank everyone for their amazing support which helped to prevent the show meeting the same fate as the Titanic a century earlier. Not least Marlene, who had to abandon ship on Show Day due to family commitments, but who provided invaluable advice from on shore via radio links!! It was good to see old friends visiting the show. Despite the austerity, I would like to thank the exhibitors who supported the show and Trevor Turner, our Duty Vet and his wife Jean who continue to support us in so many ways.

Thanks especially to those who had family problems but still managed to come. Without this support, the show would have met the same fate as the Titanic and sunk without trace. A plea for next year, please think about entering your beautiful cats in the show, taking an advertisement or sponsoring classes if it is not to become a Titanic or a Costa Concordia as without continued support the show cannot survive.

Dot Thomson (Joint Show Manager)

We all worked as a team young and old.

Bob Thomson (goforit)

Addendum

I would just like to add my thanks to Dot for coping with everything I threw at her in the days that preceded the show – her head must have been dizzy! Well done to everyone who helped in any way – big or small.

Marlene Buckeridge