Dear Bernese enthusiast,

Please be informed that all members of your club and the Bernese community in your country are invited to our Ruby Jubilee event next year. The event stretches over several days and details are as below. Please spread this invitation to members of your club and anyone else you feel may be interested.

 I apologise but it seems a previous invitation was not delivered so please could you acknowledge this one has arrived.

 Subject to a few essential arrangements exhibitors will be able to compete in the show with their dogs as long as they conform to the Pet Passport scheme and are registered with a Kennel Club recognised by the British Kennel Club.

 Part of our big 40^th year will be a special edition of our annual handbook which goes all over the BMD world every year. Other BMD clubs are invited to contribute a message or greeting to our club to be published in this book, your message can be whatever you like and can include your club logo if you wish. However, due to the failure of the earlier message, time is now a little short so if your club wishes to feature please do not delay in contacting us.

 People who wish to are welcome to take a page in our book at this year’s special reduced rate of just €40, details are on our web site. A typical page will have a photo of your dogs and some details of them and some contact details. Some people advertise show wins or working success with their dogs but other people just use it to basically say” these are our lovely Bernese” It is a chance to show off your dogs all over the world.

 The event will be held in the centre of England with good motorway and airport links and close to the several tourist attractions like Stratford upon Avon, the centre of the “Shakespeare industry”, and also Warwick Castle a magnificently preserved mediaeval castle.

The programme for the event is as follows

Thursday Afternoon 22^nd September

Meeting of the B-IWG (Berner International Working Group) Representatives from all BMD clubs from all countries are invited to this meeting and many already attend. Individuals may attend as observers, (subject to space and prior arrangement). 

Thursday Evening

    Informal Reception for our overseas guests 

 Friday 23^rd September

    International BMD Health Seminar – we will have an array of speakers with presentations concerned with our breed’s health issues and a chance to discuss them.

  Friday Evening

    Ruby Jubilee Formal Dinner – Dinner to celebrate 40 years of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Great Britain.

Saturday 24^th September

    Championship Show and Limited Obedience Show – our annual show with British CCs for dog and bitch. We have a British judge and a European judge and the show will be to Kennel Club rules, (exactly the same as  at Crufts). It is accompanied by a fully licensed Obedience show for Bernese with 5 classes. The show will open with a parade of Swiss decorated carts. Subject to a little Kennel Club paperwork overseas dogs will be able to enter the show, just the same as they do at Crufts, and entry will be available on line.

 Saturday Evening

    Bern-knees Up - our usual party event with food, music, dancing, quiz, auction and other entertainment.

 Sunday 25^th September

    A Big Relaxed Day with many activities running all day showcasing the abilities of the Bernese Mountain Dog

    Working Day - There will be informal working competitions for Obedience, Agility and a Working Cart course all with classes for different levels. All dogs will be welcome to join in (subject to certain checks in some cases).

    Novelty events – There will be several novelty classes as well with decorated carts in fancy dress being one of the highlights.

This is possibly still subject to minor changes but more details can be found on our web site www.bernese.co.uk click on the photo and then on the 2011 Ruby Jubilee link.

If you need any more information please let do not hesitate to contact me and please forward this email to all your club members and anyone else you feel may be interested.

Thank you and I look forward to welcoming you next year.

Best Wishes  Steve Green

Chairman

Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Great Britain

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