News 2023

19.1.23 MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Bearded Collie Judge Mrs Christina Champman

Successful day for the Beardies
1st Limit Dog Talraz Light Up The Sky For Kilfinan (Shadow)
2nd Limit Bitch Kilfinan Ladybird ( Clover)
Owned by Jane Peart:
2nd Post Graduate Dog Kilfinan Mister Moonlight for Talluarchy ( Lucas)

National Terrier 1st April 2023

Skye Terriers were Judged by Mr P Bakewell
4th Limit Dog - Kilfinan Gail's Legacy at Jamalison (Mack)
1st Limit Bitch & CC - Kilfinan Nightingail (Rhona)

15th April 2023 Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales

Bearded Collies were Judged by Robin Newhouse:

2nd Open Dog - Talraz Light Up The Sky for Kilfinan (Shadow)
1st Limit Btch & CC - Kilfinan Ladybird (Clover)

4th May 2023 - National Dog Show

Bearded Collies were Judged by Angie Allan;

1st Open Dog & CC -Talraz Light Up The Skye for Kilfinan (Shadow)
2nd Limit Bitch - Kilfnan Ladybird (Clover)

Skye Terriers were on 6th may Judged by Ann Bradley:
4th limit Dog - Kilfinan Gail's Legacy at Jamalison (Mack)
2nd Limit Bitch - Kilfinan Nightingail (Rhona)

8th June 2023 -Three Counties Championship Show

Bearded Collies were Judged by Frances Richards:
Sadly Clover was in season and had to miss the Show
1st Open Dog; CC & BOB - Talraz Light Up The Skye For Kilfinan (Shadow) who was also shortlisted in the Group.

Jane Peart showed Kilfinan Mister Moonlight For Talluarchy ( Lucas) and was placed 2nd in Limit Dog

Lizzie Galpin enterd Kilfinan Lady Madonna (Lottie) and she was placed 2nd in both Novice & Graduate Bitch

17th June 2023 - Border Union Champ Show

Skye Terrier day and Judge was Margaret McDonald-Cross:
1st Limit Dog - Kilfinan Gail's Legacy at Jamalison (Mack)
1st Limit Bitch and Res CC - Kilfinan Nightingail (Rhona)

25th JUNE 2023 BLACKPOOL CHAMP SHOW

Day out with the Beardies.  Gill Burfitt, Breaksea, was the Judge.
Talraz Light Up The Sky for Kilfinan (Shadow) 1st Open Dog and CC - his 3rd giving him his title.
Kilfinan Ladybird 4th Limit Bitch.

16th July 2023 MIDSHIRES BEARDED COLLIE CLUB CHAMP

Dog Judge Sue Carter, Woodacre,
2nd Open Dog - Ch Talraz Light Up The Sky for Kilfinan (Shadow)
Bitch Judge Wendy Knowles, Tonwynde,
2nd Limit Bitch - Kilfinan Ladybird JW (Clover)

29th July 2023 LEEDS CHAMPIIONSHIP SHOW

Took the 2 Skyes and Clover as Shadow had to stay home as the Beardie Judge was his breeder.
Skye Terrier Judge - Colin Richardson
1st Limit Dog - Kilfinan Gail's Legacy at Jamalison (Mack) jointly owned with Jenny Grimshaw
!st Limit Bitch - Kilfinan Nighingail (Rhona) who was also awarded the Bitch Res CC,
Bearded Collie Judge - Laura Jay
1st Limit Bitch - Kilfinan Ladybird JW (Clover)
Also congratulations to Jane Peart
1st Limit Dog - Kilfinan Mister Moonlight for Talluarchy - Lucas

27.8.23 DRIFFIELD CHAMP SHOW & NORTH OF ENGLAND BCC CHAMP SHOW

At Driffield Anne Wilding was the Bearded Colie Judge, had taken Shadow & Clover, results:
Open Dog - Ch Talraz Light Up The Sky for Kilfinan - 2nd & Res CC
Limit Bitch - Kilfinan Ladybird - unplaced.
North of England Bearded Collie Club (NEBCOL) held their Champ Show in partnership with Driffield.
At NEBCOL Champ Show Judges were Wendy Knowles Dogs and David Hyde Bitches, results:
Open Dog - Ch Talraz Light Up The Sky for Kilfinan - 1st
Limit Bitch - Kilfinan Ladybird - 4th

1.10.23 BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF SCOTLAND CHAMP SHOW

I wasn't able to attend the Show but Kilfinan were well represented by Jane Peart and Kilfinan Mister Moonlightat Talluarchy (Lucas) who gained his 1st CC and Reserve Best In Show from Judge Denise Barley (Runival).
Huge congratulations to Jane and Lucas

13.10.2023 SOUTH WALES KENNEL ASSOCIATION CHAMP SHOW

Trip with the Skye Terriers, Judge Cath Parker.
Limit Dog: 2nd Kilfinan Gail's Leagacy @ Jamalison (Mack)
Limit Bitch: 1st Kilfinan Nightingail (Rhona)
Rhona also got the Bitch CC - her 2nd.

28.10.23 MIDLAND COUNTIES CHAMP SHOW

Bearded Collie Judge Mrs Lynne Salt:

Open Dog (12 entries) - Ch Talraz Light Up the Sky for Kilfinan (Shadow) - 5th
Limit Bitch (17 entries) - Kilfinan Ladybird (Clover) - 2nd

2.12.23 BEARDED COLLIE CLUB CHAMP SHOW

Wonderful show for Kilfinan as Jane Pearts Kilfinan Mister Moonlight for Talluarchy won his 2nd CC, was Best Dog and Best In Show on the Referees (Maureen Betts) decision. Shadow and Clover were also placed well in their classes.

Judge for Dogs Cath Parker(Osmart)
1st Open Dog: Ch Talraz Light Up The Sky for Kilfinan(Shadow)
1st Special Open Dog - Shadow

Judge for Bitches Marian Appleby(Diotima)
2nd Limit Bitch: Kilfinan Ladybird JW(Clover)

8.12.23 LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION CHAMP SHOW

Day out with the Skye Terriers.
Judge Jill Peak
2nd Limit Dog; Kilfinan Gail's Legacy with Jamalison(Mack)
2nd Open Bitch: Kilfinan Nightingail(Rhona)