2016 News
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So very proud to say...
Marmalade 'Lignum Whirlwind JW' announced
British Gordon Setter Club
***TOP PUPPY 2016***
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11th December at Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show
The last show of the year for us and what a year it's been :)))
photo (Marmalade at LKA whilst we we packing up waiting to go home) by Lesly Robson
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' was 2nd in Junior Bitch
with Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' 3rd just behind her sister
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***MONEYPENNY WINS HER JUNIOR WARRANT***
Lignum Tornado has enough points to win her JW at the tender age of 14 months
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13th November at Gordon Setter Club of Scotland Open Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' WON all three of her classes;
Junior, Yearling and Graduate classes!!
Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil 'Ziva' WON Limit Bitch
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12th November at Gundog Breeds of Scotland Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' WON both of her classes; Junior & Graduate Bitch
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5th November at Setter & Pointer Championship Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' WON all three of her classes;
Junior, Yearling and Graduate classes!!
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' was 2nd just behind her sister in her class; Junior
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Whoop whoop - Great news just in....
Fabulous Hip Scores back for our two young ladies!
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 3:3 Total 6
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 3:5 Total 8
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30th October at Mid Herts Open Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 3rd Junior
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22nd October 2016 at Birmingham Gundog & Terrier Open Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 1st Junior & Post Graduate
BEST OF BREED!!!
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15th October 2016 at Hitchen & District Open Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 2nd Junior
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12th October 2016 at Gundog of Wales Championship Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 1st Junior Bitch
BEST BITCH & BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN BREED
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7th October 2016 at South Wales Kennel Association Championship Show
Sh Ch Laurelhach Just Jitterbug JW 'Murdock'
1st Veteran Dog
Dog CC & Best Veteran in Breed &
BEST OF BREED
Murdock aged 9.5 years old
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' 3rd Post Graduate Dog
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 2nd Junior Bitch and 3rd Yearling Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' was only entered in the one class
and was just behind her sister with a 3rd place in Junior Bitch
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1st October at British Gordon Setter Club Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' 1st Graduate Dog
meaning Eddie has won his way out of Graduate class, well done to all concerned :)
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 2nd Junior Bitch and 3rd Yearling, Novice & Graduate Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' was only entered in the one class and was just behind her sister with a 3rd place in Junior Bitch
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30th September 2016 at Driffield Championship Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 1st Junior Bitch
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24th September 2016 at South of England Gundog Open Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' 1st Post Graduate
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 2nd in Junior
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18th September 2016 at Darlington Championship Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 2nd Junior Bitch
pictured above
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 3rd Junior Bitch
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11th September 2016 at Richmond Championship Show
What a day and what way to 'finish' Puppy!!!
***Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' BEST PUPPY IN BREED ***
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' WON Puppy & Junior Bitch
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' Reserve Puppy & 2nd Junior Bitch
Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar' 3rd Limit Bitch
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4th September at City of Birmingham Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 3rd Puppy
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny VHC Puppy
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***MARMALADE WINS HER JUNIOR WARRANT***
Lignum Whirlwind has enough points to win her JW at the tender age of 11 months
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28th August 2016 at Horley & District Open Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' WON Junior
**BEST OF BREED, BEST PUPPY IN BREED & PUPPY GROUP 3**
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny 2nd Junior
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21st August at Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' WON Puppy & Novice & 2nd Junior Bitch
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 2nd Puppy & Novice & 3rd Junior Bitch
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A lovely weekend with friends and our 'teams'
Left to right; Ralf (9 years), Megan (10 years), Morgan (5 years), Harley (6 years), Moneypenny & Marmalade (11 months), Maverick (2 years), Macassar (2 years) & Murdock (9 years)
Steve & Lesly (Yohenoak Gordons) and myself (Lignum)!
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Delighted to announce that Moneypenny 'Lignum Tornado' is now jointly owned by Lesly Robson 'Yohenoak'
Lesly and Moneypenny are a really fabulous team, made for one another, so it only seemed right that Lesly's name should be added as an owner. Moneypenny will remain here with her sister, but is always super excited to see Lesly when she gets to shows or when she visits.
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14th August at Bournemouth Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' Reserve Post Graduate Dog
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' WON Puppy & Junior Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade'
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny 2nd Puppy & 3rd Junior Bitch
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' & Lesly
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7th August at National Gundog Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' WON Graduate Dog
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' WON Puppy, Junior & Novice Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 2nd Puppy & Novice, 3rd in Junior Bitch
Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar' Reserve Limit Bitch
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6th August at Paignton Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 2nd Junior Bitch
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24th July at Leeds Championship Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' WON Puppy Bitch
& was Reserve Junior Bitch
Big thank you to Lesley Robson for showing Moneypenny again (pictured above)
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 2nd Puppy Bitch
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17th July at the Gordon Setter Association 70th Anniversary Open Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade'
*****BEST PUPPY IN SHOW*****
meaning that Marmalade has been awarded Best Puppy In Show at both
Gordon Setter Association Shows in 2016
Their Championship Show in April and their Open Show in July.
We're bursting with pride :)
Also
1st Puppy Bitch, 1st Novice Bitch, 1st Debutant Bitch, 3rd Junior Bitch
As it is the Associations 70th anniversary in 2016 we were all invited to dress 1940s style, hence me in my land girl outfit in the photo!
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3rd July at Oswestry Open Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade'
BEST PUPPY IN BREED
&
GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP 2
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1st July at Windsor Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 2nd Puppy Bitch & WON Junior Bitch
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25th June at Blackpool Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 3rd Puppy Bitch & 2nd Junior Bitch
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19th June at Border Union Championship Show
***Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' BEST PUPPY IN BREED ***
photo - Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' at 9 months old
Also...
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' WON Graduate Dog
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' WON Puppy & Junior Bitch
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' 3rd Puppy & Junior Bitch
Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar' 3rd Limit Bitch
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9th June at Three Counties Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' 2nd Graduate Dog
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 3rd Puppy Bitch
Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar' Reserve Limit Bitch
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5th June at Southern Counties Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood 'Edison' 2nd Graduate Dog
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch and was
VHC Puppy Bitch
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' was 3rd Minor Puppy Bitch
Lignum Twister 'Brodie' was VHC Minor Puppy Bitch, her debut appearance in the showring, well done Bev and Steve!
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28th May at Bath Championship Show
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' WON Minor Puppy Bitch and was
2nd Puppy Bitch
Big thank you to Lesly Robson for handling Moneypenny
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch and was
Reserve Puppy Bitch
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' was Reserve Graduate Dog
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15th May at British Gordon Setter Club Open Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' WON Minor Puppy Bitch, was BEST MINOR PUPPY and was Third Puppy Bitch
(photo below of Marmalade)
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' was 3rd in Minor Puppy
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7th May at Gordon Setter Club of Scotland Championship Show
Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil 'Ziva' WON Mid-Limit Bitch
& was Best Mid-Limit
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5th May at Birmingham National Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' WON Minor Puppy Bitch and was
Reserve Puppy Bitch
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' was 2nd Graduate Dog
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Happy Birthday to our gorgeous boy Murdock
Sh Ch Laurelhach Just Jitterbug JW
9 years old today (3rd May 2016)
for his birthday he went swimming at Elan Valley
with his granddaughter, Marmalade 'Lignum Whirlwind' (pictured below)
Marmalade's first time in water at 7.5 months old. She is a real water baby!
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22nd April at WELKS Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' WON Minor Puppy Bitch and was
2nd Puppy Bitch
Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' was 3rd in both Minor Puppy & Puppy Bitch
Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil 'Ziva' was 3rd Post Graduate Bitch
qualifying her for Crufts 2017
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16th April at Gordon Setter Association Championship Show
The young girls did us proud!!
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade'
1st Minor Puppy Bitch
1st Puppy Bitch &
*****BEST PUPPY IN SHOW*****
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And her sister Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' was 3rd Minor Puppy Bitch, also qualifying for Crufts 2017 at her first championship show
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Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar' was 3rd Mid-Limit Bitch
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Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil 'Ziva' was VHC Post Graduate Bitch
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Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' was 2nd Graduate Dog
What a wonderful day we had. Thanks to both the judges on the day :)
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Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil 'Ziva' wins the trophy for Best Hip Score at the Gordon Setter Club of Scotland :)
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Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil 'Ziva' at the Pointer Club of Scotland Field Trial, learning all the time :)
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20th March at Oswestry Open Show
Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar' 1st Open and BEST OF BREED
At her first ever show
Lignum Whirlwind 'Marmalade' 1st Graduate, BEST PUPPY IN BREED
& Reserve Best of Breed
and her sister Lignum Tornado 'Moneypenny' was 2nd Graduate
Well done little ladies :)
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11th March at CRUFTS
Sh Ch Laurelhach Just Jitterbug JW 'Murdock' 2nd in Veteran Dog
&
Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar' 2nd in Mid-Limit Bitch
Very proud of my boy and girl, neither of which had been to a show in ages, for Murdock a whole year (last Crufts) and Macassar not since August 2015, due to us having two naughty puppies at home ;)
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5 & 6th March
Macassar 'Lignum Miss Fabbri JW' and I attended the Kennel Club Setter & Pointer breeds training weekend in Reeth, North Yorkshire. Here she is quartering on the moor. She was a superstar and we both thoroughly enjoyed our weekend
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At the BRITISH GORDON SETTER CLUB Training Day in February
Lignum Miss Fabbri JW 'Macassar'
had a great day and won the trophy for 'most promising field trial dog'
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A little 'stacking' practise for the young ladies, now 19 weeks old
Marmalade 'Lignum Whirlwind'
Moneypenny 'Lignum Tornado'
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STOP PRESS!!!!
Photo courtesy of Kevin Horn
Huge congratulations to Sharon & Kevin Horn, and of course Edison,
'Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW'
on receiving the award
GORDON SETTER ASSOCIATION TOP JUNIOR DOG in 2015
We couldn't be more proud here at Lignum xxx
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The young girls now have their own pages!!
Click here for Marmalade and here for Moneypenny
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Marmalade 'Lignum Whirlwind' and Moneypenny 'Lignum Tornado'
give our niece, Lacey, a big puppy cuddle :)
