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Michelle Webster (Hooley)
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Michelle Webster
on 13th July 2021, suddenly after being admitted to hospital on Monday 12th July.
Michelle pictured here with ISBC Chairman Brian Ross at the 2016 Club Championship Show receiving "The Carol Dines Memorial Award"
Presented to those who have given continuing & significant service to the club & breed in a behind the scenes way, not in a prominent role.
Many Irish Setter owners have been grateful for the irish Setter Pedigree Database she created and maintained for everyone to use. She will be greatly missed by her Irish Setter friends.
Michelle Judging the Stakes Classes at the ISAE 2019 Championship Show
Michelle with Fergus
News From South Austrailia
Adelaide Kennel Club Show 26th June 2021
Aust Ch Amhurst Under Cover of Darkness
Puppy in Gundog Group 3 - owned by Phillip Squire
Judge: Mr. Steven Schwerdt
IRISH SETTER ASSOCIATION, ENGLAND
& The SETTER & POINTER CLUB
Summer Field trials on grouse to be held on Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th July 2021
Have been cancelled
- Go to: The Setter & Pointer Club Website
for more information.
East of England Championship Show
10th July 2021
Dog CC & BOB Gwendariff Ucan'tmissme Bonhomie Owned by: Sue Edwards
Judge: Jacquie Bayne
Many thanks to Gabrielle Sloane for the photos
Go to Latest Show Results for main winners & more photos
Best In Show
East of England Open Show 7th July 2021
Congratulations to Claire Lewis
Winning
BOB, Gundog Group & Best In Show
Riverbrue Wonderwall At Hernwood
Judges: Breed - Alison Scutcher, Gundog Group - Doug Telford, BIS - Mark Walshaw
Midland Irish Setter Society Open Show
4th July 2021
Best In Show Gwendariff I'M Comin Out JW
Res Best In Show Quensha Just Like Fire
Best Puppy In Show Fernstart Hearts Delight
Best Veteran In Show Sh Ch Amblin's Sweet William
Judge: Mrs Di Heppell
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Southern Counties Championship Show
26th June 2021
"A Riverbrue Day"
CC & BOB & Gundog Group 2
SH CH RIVERBRUE ALCHEMIST AMIDST KESPAS JW
Owned by Ken & Pat Stockton
Judge: Lee Cox - See Main Results & More Photos - Click on the photo above
Exposition Canine Internationale de Dijon France
20th June 2021
CH Meldor-Sett Woody Hill , 1st Exc Champion Dog Class, CACIB, BOB, BOG
Anacardium Fœhn , 1st Exc Open Bitch Class, CACS, CACIB, BOS
Judge : Mrs Kathy Moores
Willy Duijnkerke (Westerhuys)
Another of our senior Irish Setter friends has left us. Willy passed away last night
8th June 2021. A very successful breeder exhibitor from the Netherlands. A
frequent visitor to UK Shows both as a judge & exhibitor. She will be sadly missed by her Irish Setter friends around the world. We send our condolances to her family and friends.
ISAE Open Shows 5th June 2021
Best In Show Kerrimere Indiscreet (Jim Sharman & Jennings-Sharman (L)
RBIS & BOS Twoacres Promise Of Spring with Avacet (Maureen Elkins) (R)
Judge: Chuck Carter
Best In Show Jetsetter Cristelle To Polmennor JW ( IMP RUS) (Angela Roberts)
Judge Kerry Chorley
Main Results & More Photos
Full Class Results on the ISAE Website
Val Ede (Edentop)
Another dear Irish Setter friend has passed away this week, after a long illness.
Val was a sparkling, vivacious lady and a real adventuress who loved to travel.
As well as her love for her Irish Setters she held great intesest in all wildlife.
You can see from the many memories published by her friends on Facebook,
she volunteered to aid Elephants and Rhino's in Africa and made life long friends around the world.
We send our condolances to daughter Tracey & husband Scott & Family.
Val was a great character, full of fun and adventure, she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
June Walsh (Millcroft Irish Setters) RIP
It is with much sadness we report the passing of June Walsh. The world of Irish Setters has now lost another long term successful breeder and exhibitor.
We send our deepest sympathy to her family & close friends at this sad time.
See below an excellent tribute by Kay Donnelly.
The call I had dreaded came early this morning from Sally Foster to tell me of the passing of my good friend June Walsh (Millcroft Irish Setters). June has been unwell for the last number of years and fought her illness and lack of mobility with great dignity and despite her frustrations she would chirpily declare “I just have to get on with it!” During our last telephone conversation shortly before her final hospitalisation she revealed how she was totally bedbound but “luckily” had her tv, phone and kindle to whittle away the hours. Playing the self pity card was simply not her style.
June’s dogs were her pride and joy and over the years she bred many wonderful dogs. I first got to know June when her handsome boy Chance (Janter Moon Magician at Millcroft) filled my eye from ringside. Some time later, having seen Abbi, Sh Ch Millcroft Ballad of the Moon, as a raw youngster I approached June for a puppy whenever she planned breeding from her. There followed a long four year wait but during that time we cemented a lasting friendship. When the litter arrived I went for my pick and the wonderful Jodi entered my life and what a journey we shared, supported by June every step of the way. After I chose her June confided to me that if I had not selected Jodi she would have kept her. When I replied that as breeder she surely had the right to keep whatever she wanted her reply has lived with me always - “I’d given you my word and I would never go back on that”. And that was June to a tee! We shared every step of Jodi’s success and I always loved those post show calls! Ironically her favourite photo of Jodi was of her being hugged by my son Mike the day I brought her home. She said that knowing she was going to receive that kind of love meant more than anything! The successful show career that followed was secondary to that!!
I was blessed to be present at LKA when her beloved Abbi gained her first CC in style with Best of Breed. What a day! June was so so proud but, as was her way, it was a reserved pride. She presented both myself and Julie with a lovely framed Irish Setter print of setters having fun that she bought in celebration of the occasion. It hangs in my kitchen and always makes me think of June and that joyous day. The following Crufts was certainly a Millcroft one! Not alone did Abbi win the Bitch CC but her daughter Pearl, Jodi’s sister, won Best Puppy In Breed. June watched from ringside silently bursting with pride and had to be reluctantly coaxed into some photos. Not one for fanfares she then rapidly disappeared to her bench to sit with “her girl” and savour a quite moment and tend to Abbi. Gaining her title was so well deserved for both Abbi and June. Though Abbi was her special girl June held all of her dogs dear to her heart. Her last Irish Setter, her constant companion and beloved Piper, passed away recently. June always said she was simply never going to die while he was alive, and she didn’t. Just before Covid struck ,at Midlands Irish Championship Show, David Pike, as bitch judge on the day, made it a Millcroft double awarding Jodi and Scarlett with CC and Res CC. Later Jodi and her brother Chase completed another Millcroft double with Best Veteran and Res Best Veteran In Show. How proud she was and what wonderful recognition for June’s lifetime in Irish Setters.
I will forever be grateful to June, not just for my beautiful Millcroft girl but also her friendship. She was smart, wise beyond words, loyal, straight talking, sensitive and witty. I will miss her hugely but will forever cherish all of the good memories. I know she will be missed by her sister Jill and her many close friends. I have to commend Sally Foster for her steadfast loyalty to June. June lived for her visits and between them they put the world of dogs to right! Sally you really were a true blue friend to her and I know she really appreciated all that you did for her.
Sleep softly dear June as you are reunited with your beloved John and all of the beautiful Millcrofts that waited for you at Rainbow’s Bridge.
I will never forget you. It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to
remember.
Kay Donnelly & Jodi xx
Great News
South of England Irish Setter Club
& Irish Setter Club of Wales
Are holding their 2020 Championship Shows together at Stoneleigh.
Wednesday the 8th September 2021 - See show diary for more info
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A New Video - "Irish Setters of The Past"
Photographs, Poems & Videos - Irish Setters of The Past
(Gone but not forgotten) set to music
A New Video - "Setter People"
Setter People, Puppy Love, Setter Field Trial People,
Setter People Gone But Not Forgotten
Congratulations to Kay Donnelly & Jodi, winning the IKC Annual Champion in Irish Setters & to her breeder June Walsh (Millcroft)
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