2018 News
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No more shows for us in 2018. We're taking some time out to enjoy other activities with our girls and boy
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13th October at British Gordon Setter Club
Championship Show
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' WON Junior Dog, 2nd Novice Dog & 3rd Yealing Dog
Lignum Master Marlin At Keaswood JW WON Mid-Limit Dog
Lignum Black Lightning at Kilnrae 'Raven' 2nd Junior Bitch
& 2nd Novice Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 3rd Mid-Limit Bitch
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7th October at South Wales Kennel Association
Championship Show
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' WON Junior Dog
Lignum Black Lightning at Kilnrae 'Raven' WON Junior Bitch
& was 3rd Yearling Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 3rd Post Graduate Bitch
Sh Ch Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' 3rd Open Bitch
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Darlington Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' flew the Lignum flag and 3rd Limit Dog
Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil VHC Limit Bitch
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Richmond Championship Show
We were very sorry to miss this show with the girls, but had to due to seasons!
Meanwhile...
Lignum Black Lightning at Kilnrae 'Raven' WON Junior Bitch
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' VHC Post Graduate Dog
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City of Birmingham Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' flew the Lignum flag and WON Post Graduate Dog
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September has been a month of highs, very sad lows
and no shows for us...
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We received Kennel Club confirmation of Moneypenny's
Show Champion Title
and are awarded a
Kennel Club Breeder Diploma
Super proud!!
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13.09.18
We celebrated Marmalade and Moneypenny's 3rd birthday
Happy birthday special girls xxx
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Rest in peace Megan
26.07.2006 - 09.09.2018
Megan was our first Gordon Setter and she is missed more than words can say...
This is how we wish to remember her
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The very lovely Ziva 'Lignum Miss Mossberg for Balnakeil' with her first grouse!
She had a lovely point and produced 4 birds, of which, one was shot
25th August at Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' WON Post Graduate Bitch
Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' 2nd Limit Bitch
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' VHC Post Graduate Dog
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19th August at Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
Lignum Black Lightning at Kilnrae 2nd Junior Bitch & 3rd Novice Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 2nd Post Graduate Bitch
Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' 2nd Limit Bitch
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' 3rd Post Graduate Dog
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**News Flash**
11th August at Bournemouth Championship Show
Sh Ch Lignum Tornado JW
(subject to KC confirmation)
Moneypenny and Lesly did it!!!
after winning Limit Bitch class was awarded her third Challenge Certificate, giving her the title of SHOW CHAMPION
Huge thanks to the judges who have thought so highly of Moneypenny
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July at Leeds Championship Show
Flying the flag for Lignum at Leeds was
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' WON Junior Dog
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Mid July visit to Elan Valley with Morgan and her son, Maico, where we met up with Maico's brother, Rufus, and his humans Gemma and Michael.
So lovely to see Rufus again; the boys and their mum were a real joy and thoroughly enjoyed the cool water and each others company
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No shows for us until mid-August but we've been having fun doing other things :)
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10th June at Three Counties Championship Show
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' WON a super Post Graduate Bitch class
Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' 2nd Limit Bitch class
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' 3rd Junior Dog
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' 2nd Post Graduate Dog
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3rd June at Southern Counties
Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin at Keaswood JW 'Edison' 3rd Post Graduate Dog
Lignum Black Lightning at Kilnrae 'Raven' VHC Junior Bitch
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 3rd Post Graduate Bitch
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27th May 2018
Happy 1st Birthday to Maico and his siblings
A litter reunion was arranged here at Lignum for their 1st birthday.
Fun, lots of play, running and even everbody getting very damp during various storms didn't spoil our fun.
It was so lovely to see you all again.
(photo left to right)
Gertie, Mabel, Matilda, Cosmo (then dad Harley and mum Morgan), Rannoch, Maico, Ross and Rufus
not in photo but certainly not forgetting the lovely Raven who sadly couldn't join us for the reunion, but we get to see her showing :)
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20th May 2018 at Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show
Lignum Black Lightning At Kilnrae 'Raven' WON
Puppy Bitch and was awarded
BEST PUPPY IN BREED
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' WON Puppy Dog and was
BEST DOG PUPPY
Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' WON Limit Bitch class
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After the show in Alva, we took a short break up in Scotland, making the most of the lochs and fabulous scenery, with all 6 of our Gordons
A few photos below...
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5th May 2018 at Gordon Setter Club of Scotland
Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin At Keaswood JW 'Edison' WON Mid-Limit Dog & was overall best Mid-Limit
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' WON Special Beginners Dog and was Reserve Puppy Dog
Lignum Black Lightning At Kilnrae 'Raven' WON Novice Bitch
& was 3rd Puppy Bitch
Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' 2nd Mid-Limit Bitch class
Sadly Marmalade, Lignum Whirlwind JW, wasn't shown due to my back playing up at this show.
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14th April 2018 at Gordon Setter Association Championship Show
Although we didn't attend the show ourselves...
Lignum Master Marlin At Keaswood JW 'Edison' VHC Mid-Limit Dog
Lignum Black Lightning At Kilnrae 'Raven' WON Puppy Bitch
& was 2nd Maiden Bitch
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31st March 2018 at Scottish Breeds Championship Show
WOW! What a day we had!
Huge thanks to the judge, Tony Green, for thinking so highly of our Lignum crew and to all who congratulated us on our results :)
Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' WON Limit Bitch class
& was awarded the Bitch Challenge Certificate (her second)
(photo of Moneypenny with Lesly & Raven with Karen)
Lignum Black Lightning At Kilnrae 'Raven' WON Puppy Bitch class
and was Best Puppy in Breed!
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' WON Post-Graduate Bitch class
Lignum Master Marlin At Keaswood JW 'Edison' WON Post-Graduate Dog class
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' 2nd Puppy Dog class, qualifying him for Crufts 2019
Well done and thank you to all the Lignum Team xxx
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11th March 2018 - CRUFTS
Lignum Black Lightning At Kilnrae 'Raven' WON Puppy Bitch class
and was overall
Best Puppy Bitch
Way to go Karen & Raven :)
her brother..
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' was Reserve in Puppy Dog class
Well done John, Candice & Rannoch on your place at your first ever Crufts!
Lignum Tornado JW 'Moneypenny' WON Mid-Limit Bitch class
Lignum Whirlwind JW 'Marmalade' 3rd in a huge Post-Graduate Bitch class
Very proud of the Lignum crew, they really did us proud :)
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4th February 2018 at Merseyside Gundog Open Show
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Unfortunately due to my own ill health we have postponed showing until I'm fully fit again, but watch this page for other Lignum achievements!
We hope to be out and about by Crufts!
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27th January 2018 at Stoke on Trent Open Show
Chichester & District Open Show
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21st January 2018 at Manchester Championship Show
Lignum Master Marlin At Keaswood JW 'Edison' flew the Lignum flag WINNING Post Graduate Dog class
Well done Sharon, Kevin & Eddie :)
(photo courtesy of Kevin & Sharon Horn, thank you)
14th January 2018 at GOYT Valley Open Show
Lignum Evolution 'Rannoch' was 2nd in Puppy
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7th January 2018 at HRCS Open Show
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5th January 2018 at Boston Championship Show
Lignum Black Lightning For Kilnrae 'Raven' qualified for Crufts 2018 from puppy bitch class
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