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One thing BQ estate are good at is skirting the truth. They said it was no space, the hastle of parking and stewards and it would suit them if it was a 2 day show. I was also told ( by Jo, the organi

As I said on an earlier post on here. I had tried on numerous occasions to make contact with the organisers to no avail. When I did finally manage to talk to them they asked me to do a show at the la

how much is it to get into the show or the game fayre ?

I know, was not even going to go because there was to be nothing for terriers and lurchers. They asked the lure club to do racing, think someone has been trying to get in touch with them about a show, but can't get hold of anyone.

Looked at the Galloway page, £12 entry.

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I for one won't be going, no show = no go.

 

Ayrshire lass, I see where you are coming from with running the racing to give the lurcher and terrier owners something to go for. For me, this only lets them get said people through the gates for entry money, and they will see people walking about with terriers and lurchers and think 'oh well, see, they came without a show so no need for one'. The only way to get them to notice is by not going and walking round with your dogs and believe me, they will be looking.

 

Next year, 2 day show. Watch this space.

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I was apalled there wasnt a lurcher show on the sunday......

 

But after thinking about it.....

 

After paying my entry fee to the game fair.... £12....£17...+......

 

Last thing im wanting to do..... let alone the wife and wee man.....

 

Is stand at a show ring for most the day....waiting for 1/2 classes to come up....

 

Its a total waste of a day.....

 

Theres shows all over the country.....all over britain.... couple of quid entry........

 

What would make it worthwhile?......

 

2 simple things......

 

..... times for classes....so you can go away and come back knowing your class is at 2 etc.....

 

And racing all day.....

 

Who wants to wait until 5pm to run the dogs?....the kids have had enough by then.... the dogs have had a belly full of moping round the fair and the wifes spent all the money....

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