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Here all our latest news will be posted, so please keep coming back and see how we have been getting on.

June 2009
This month we had to say goodbye to our beautiful boy Harley (Bumblyn Noah Claypole). He was only 9 years old, and has left a huge gap in the household. We miss him terribly, see him web page to view our tribute to such a special boy.

May 2009
This has been a busy month in the household, what with house decorating, doggie lodgers and my own University exams, everything has been a bit hectic! I apologise for the lack of show results, but the site is now up to date. Thank you everyone that has sent me results, I do try and get the results on line as quickly as possible, but sometimes time is not on my side! You may notice a new link on the home page for the Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club (Proposed), this page will list events that will be run by the club, you are also able to download a membership form, if you wish to join, it is well worth it, so give it a go!

April 2009
At the Flatcoated Retriever Society Championship Show on the 4th April, Madison won Mid Limit Dog under Val Jones (Braemist),  this is only the second time he has been in this class, since qualifying out of Post Graduate. The first time he was entered in Mid Limit was at Crufts, where he came 4th under Roger Millbank (Larksdown).

February 2009
We asked Ann Kilminster (Withybed) to do a painting of Madison as she is known for her beautiful animal and in particular Flatcoat paintings, and she did this amazing canvas of him. Click on the thumbnail below for a larger image.

January 2009
Madison has had a wonderful couple of shows so far, just before Christmas he won Open and Best of Breed at Guildford under Lyn Strudwick, a few weeks later he again won Open and Best of Breed, this time at Buckinghamshire under Andy Osbourne-Brown. At the same show Jive also won Junior ! This happened in the same weekend that I found out that I had passed my first lot of exams for my degree that I am undertaking at University ... so a fabulous weekend was had !

September 2008
As of the 20th September I will be attending University in London, as of such it may take me a little longer to update the open show results of this website, I will continue to endeavour to get the results online as quickly as possible. But please bear with me, as I will continue to try and do my very best !

July 2008
We had to make the very hard decision to have our beautiful Ember (Gemswin Eternal Flame at Harlistream) put to sleep to end any further suffering. She was only 6 years old, we miss her terribly, she has left a huge void in the house. We are very proud of her children, and thank Gemma and Sue Knight for letting us have such a sweet beautiful girl.

May 2008

At Harlistream we are very proud of a very clever Gina also known as Harlistream Manhattan Maid (Withybed New Yorker at Harlistream x Gemswin Eternal Flame at Harlistream). Gina along with her owner and handler Penny, won Novice Dog/ Novice Handler at the Southern Area Working Test in May 2008. Many congratulations to Penny and Gina !!!

19th April 2008

We made a long trip up to the Flatcoat Club of Scotland Championship Show, we had a fab weekend and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Madison won Post Graduate Dog under Victoria Stibbe Willis, and Jive also did very well ! It was her first Championship Show at the tender age of 6 months and 2 weeks, under Brian Izzard she won Minor Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch, and then under Sally McComb she went Best Puppy In Show. She won a beautiful sash, many trophy's and a bottle of champagne, we are very proud of our little girl.

February 2008

The Harlistream's causing mayhem over the common. To enlarge photo just click on it.

January 2008

Madison had a fantastic day at Manchester Championship Show under Fiona McKinley (Colona). He won Post Graduate Dog and then went on to win the Reserve Challenge Certificate !!!!!!!!!!!! on the same day his half brother Withybed Drummer JW bred and owned by Ann Kilminster won the Challenge Certificate thus making him a Show Champion !!! I would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages we have received ............. thank you xx

November 2007
Madison has had a busy few weeks ! First he went to the United Retriever Club Open Show under Maureen Millbank (Larksdown), there he won Post Graduate Dog and Reserve Best Dog. Then we went to Hampshire Gundog Society Open Show under Pam Lynott (Avening) where he won Post Graduate and then went Best of Breed ! With Christmas fast approaching, the shows are slowing down, we only have two more for the rest of year, which is just as well seeing as how cold it is getting early in the morning ! So if anybody is going to shows that we aren't, I would love the results to add to this site. If you don't want to type all the results (which can take forever..... I know !!) then you can always just scan in the pages from the catalogue and email them to me (just make sure that you add in judge, date and name of show, and also the owners of the dogs, if they are not printed next to the name). I would like to thank everyone for sending me results, I do really appreciate it, as I can't get to all the shows, especially if they are in the midlands and further north ! So Thank you everybody ..... you know who you are !!

September 2007
Madison has had a really good month, he first of all won Post Graduate Dog at Richmond Championship Show under Pauline Cole (Kysheemy). He was kindly handled by Viv Bowen, due to a slight accident I had while on holiday. Madison then went to Eastbourne Show, where he won Post Graduate then went Best of Breed under Eddie Harrison.

August 2007
Follow this link to read about my recent holiday to Egypt and see a few of my photo’s.

8th March 2007
At Crufts 2007 Gambit was placed 2nd in Undergraduate Dog, we are all really proud of him, he was kindly handled by his “Aunty” Karen Taylor (Pinebank). His father Madison made the cut in a large Post Graduate Dog class but went unplaced in the end - although he showed his socks off and we were really pleased with him as well. Both our boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and can’t believe it is over for another year.

February 2007
Below is a photo of yours truly at the Chocolate Bar in Harrods, London. I know it isn’t doggy related but - come on its chocolate ! I definitely would recommend a visit there, especially as I was sitting next to a large vat of melted milk chocolate !!! Hence the grin !
 

18th December 2006
Madison has won the November 2006 Brave Heart Award at our Veterinary Surgery. This award is in recognition of outstanding bravery during a serious illness or injury. He was nominated by vet David Bolton who operated on Madison when he got a teddy bear’s leg stuck in his gut. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our vet David and all the veterinary nurses (especially Lindsay) at the Archway Veterinary Practice in Petersfield, Hampshire; for their expert care of our special boy Madison. It’s hard to believe, but Madison adores going to the vets now, and always try’s to jump over the reception desk to get to Lindsay and the other veterinary nurses !
Madison is now back on top form, and can’t wait to get back in the show ring. He will be going to Manchester Champ in January with his Aunty Gemma. So look out for the ‘Mad’ whirlwind !

9th December 2006
Visit this link to see what happened when we visted Stockholm in Sweden for Hund 2006

14th November 2006
Ten days ago Madison (Withybed New Yorker at Harlistream) had to have an emergency operation to remove an object that was stuck in his gut. The object turned out to be a teddy bears leg ! Madison is now doing very well and is having his stitches out tomorrow. We would like to thank everyone that has emailed and called, and especially to some people that sent Madison a ‘get well’ card !! We hope that Madison will be back in the ring in January (or sooner if he has anything to do with it !) How do you stop a Flatcoat with stitches from bouncing up and down ?? I guess that is one of life's little mysteries !

1st October 2006
Today was the Flatcoated Retriever Society Southern Open Show - the dog judge was Sue Goodman (Beanit), Madison won his Post Graduate Dog class, and won the Emma Trophy. Really pleased with him, I was able to stand him, but he was kindly run by Karen Taylor (Pinebank).

20th August 2006
Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show - Madison won his first Post Graduate Dog class, he was kindly shown by Gemma Knight (Gemswin) - who also won Open Bitch, BCC and BOB with Madison’s half sister Hetti (Gemswin Take A Chance on Me JW) Another fantastic day for the Withybed’s as W. Drummer JW won Open Dog and the DCC, Sh Ch W. Blue Jeans won Limit Dog and W. Silver Dollar won Limit Bitch.The judge was Christian Soenderguuard from Denmark.

27th May 2006
Today at Bath Championship Show under Miss Kirsi Nieminen from Finland, Gambit won his Junior Dog Class, and Madison came 2nd in a very strong Post Graduate Dog Class. The Withybed Kennel had a fantastic day, Madison's brother Withybed Blue Jeans won Post Graduate dog ahead of Madison, he also won the DCC and BOB, Madison's sister Withybed Silver Dollar came 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch, Madison's half brother Withybed Drummer JW came 2nd in Limit Dog, and finally Madison's mother CH Withybed Miss Montana won Veteran Bitch, the bitch RCC and Best Veteran in Breed !!! A fantastic day for Ann Kilminster of Withybed fame !!

17th April 2006
Today at Hampshire Gundog Society under Jane Calverley (Gwenadillo) Madison won Post Graduate and Best of Breed out of an entry of 51 !!

20th February 2006
Gambit had his Gonioscopy Eye Test today, and he passed!

19th February 2006
Today at Hinckley Show under Hayley Watson (Rainesgift), Madison won his Post Graduate class and then went Best of Breed !

16th February 2006
We have received Gambit’s (Harlistream Viva Las Vegas JW) Hip Score result. He has come back with 4/3 which is 7 !!!

10th December 2005
Congratulations to Gemma & Sue Knight and Ferris aka Sh Ch Gemswin Abracadabra on getting the RCC at LKA under Patsy Hollings. This was Ferris’ first show as a Show Champion, and he was shown by Sue ! Well done Grandpa Ferris!

11th November 2005
At Poole Open show under Derek Shapland Gambit won Junior, he got Best Puppy In Breed, and then Puppy Gundog Group 4 - to top it off he gained his Junior Warrant at just 9 months old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Madison won Post Graduate and went Reserve Best of Breed - he is incredibly proud of his son!

29th October 2005
Today was Midland Counties Championship Show under Jenny Morgan (Hillwolf) Madison was 1st Graduate Dog, this was his fourth win in that class, which now means that he has won out of it. He now goes up to Post Graduate. His son Gambit was 1st Puppy Dog and he then went Best Puppy In Breed! To top the day off Gemma Knight and Ferris gained their third CC making Ferris into a Show Champion (Sh Ch Gemswin Abracadabra) Congratulations Gemma, Sue & of course Ferris!

6th October 2005
Today we had the results back from Gambit’s (Harlistream Viva Las Vegas) DNA Coat Colour Test. It has come back saying that he carries Liver. We are all very pleased!

1st October 2005
Madison was 1st in Graduate Dog at the Flatcoat Society Open show under Pam Lynott (Avening), he has won a massive trophy! Will post photo’s on his page soon.

21st August 2005
Madison and Gambit went to Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show under Dr June Squires. Madison was 4th in a huge Post Graduate Dog Class. As for Gambit he was 1st in Minor Puppy and Puppy Dog, and then went onto win Best Puppy In Breed!! Also Gemma Knight’s Gemswin Abracadabra (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Jaeva x Solotown S'Cradled by Gemswin) won Open Dog and the DCC and BOB and was short listed in the group. That is his second CC!!

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