Simon ParsonsMar 18, 20202 minAll quiet for three monthsHoping everyone stays safe during this most uncertain of times. Clearly our little world is going to be just as much affected as are all ...
Simon ParsonsMar 18, 20204 minItalian double at CruftsSo sorry to hear of the death on Friday of Nell Bright (Ewbrig) at the age of 91. She was a stalwart of the breed in the North Eastfor se...
Simon ParsonsMar 10, 20204 minTwo more new championsTwo championship shows done this year and already we have four new champions! Chris Blance (Penliath) judged at the Midland WCC and the s...
Simon ParsonsFeb 27, 20207 minRemembering Bernard, and looking back at CruftsThe tributes to Bernard Hall, who died on Wednesday last week, which have already appeared on Facebook have given some indication of the ...
Simon ParsonsFeb 18, 20202 minInaugural show for 'new' clubSome of our breed clubs aren’t having a great deal of luck with the weather on their chosen show dates - let’s hope it improves for the c...
Simon ParsonsFeb 18, 20204 minRegistrations on the upSeveral times when the quarterly breed registrations for Pembrokes have shown an increase since they bottomed out in 2014, this has been ...
Simon ParsonsFeb 3, 20203 minLooking forward to CruftsThe overall entry for Crufts may be slightly down but that doesn’t apply to either of the Corgi breeds. Pembrokes with 135 are up by 21 d...
Simon ParsonsFeb 3, 20202 minJudges past and futureIn my reviews of 2019 I didn’t mention the judges. So here we are. We had two judges at the Welsh Corgi Club so 31 people handed out gree...
Simon ParsonsJan 24, 20204 minTwo new champions from Manchester showManchester show may not have been the warmest in our hall but it ended up a cheerful day for the breed with two new champions at the year...
Simon ParsonsJan 14, 20202 minFather and daughter group success at BostonAs ever, Boston begins the UK championship show season but still without CCs on offer for Pembrokes. It was nevertheless a good day for t...
Simon ParsonsJan 14, 20204 minFarewell Ally So sorry to start the new year on a sad note, having heard from Hilary Wyer of the death on Sunday of Ally Boughton. Ally’s Rossacre kenn...
Simon ParsonsDec 30, 20193 min2019's reserve CC winnersA happy new year to all readers and Corgi enthusiasts everywhere, and let’s hope for good luck in everyone’s breeding plans during 2020. ...
Simon ParsonsDec 23, 20192 minThe year's trophy winnersThanks to Kim Warner and Margaret Hoggarth for the results of the main League trophies for 2019. Winner of the Leslie Perrins Trophy for ...
Simon ParsonsDec 23, 20195 minLeading bitches of 2019I am sure we area all thinking of our friends in Australia who are having to cope with the quite dreadful fires in so many parts of the c...
Simon ParsonsDec 23, 20193 minWinning males of 2019Well it has certainly been an interesting year in the Pembroke show rings with several breed records being eclipsed including that for th...
Simon ParsonsDec 19, 20192 minThe last show of 2019Another reminder regarding the Welsh Corgi League handbook. Details are with the latest newsletter. Please note two amendments to the fly...
Simon ParsonsDec 10, 20191 minGoodbye to an Italian show starSorry to hear of the death of Ch Doublereddragon at Woodhenge at the age of 14. He was bred in Italy by Chiara Ceredi and came to England...
Simon ParsonsDec 10, 20192 minParty time in the SouthIt was quite a few years since I’d been to the WCL Southern section Christmas party so it was good to find that members were enjoying it ...
Simon ParsonsNov 27, 20192 minFirst puppy to win five CCsOur penultimate CC show of the year was the Cambria club at Perdiswell near Worcester with Teresa Maddox (Salvenik) judging. Thanks to se...
Simon ParsonsNov 21, 20192 minTree Shaken at MonmouthOur oldest breed club, the Welsh Corgi Club, held its championship show at a new venue, Monmouth School Sports Club, and I gather it prov...