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ISDS Major Sheep Dog Trials - We welcome members of the public and visitors to all our sheepdog trials - they run from 8.00 a.m. until quite late each day, except for the last which might finish around 5.00 p.m. There is just a small charge for admission and car parking to the trials to help cover our costs, but if you arrive after 4.00 p.m. at one of the Nationals there may be nothing to pay! You are also welcome to bring a dog, as long as it stays on a lead and does not try to join in! The International Trial is a bigger event with several thousand people attending. Phone numbers are for those dialling from the UK. An easy way of seeing the location is to type the postcode listed into www.multimap.com
30 July – 01 August (Thurs-Sat) In the south of Ireland, in the area between Waterford and Limerick. Cahir (or Caher) is on the N24 between Waterford and Limerick, at the junction of the N8 Cork road. The trial field lies between the old N8 and the new dual-carriageway N8 that runs past Cahir. Coming south or north on the new N8 turn off at junction 11 (signposted Kilbeheny) onto the old road (might be R636!). Look for the ‘Kilcoran Lodge Hotel’ on the right, and the trial field is another 1/2 mile on the left. Map available.
06-08 August (Thurs-Sat) On the south west edge of Scotland, just across the English border at Carlisle.
Secretary: Fiona McMillan 07743 977313
13-15 August (Thurs-Sat) In the very centre of Wales, a popular tourist area. A proper old part of the country – there are no motorways near here! From Builth Wells take the A470 north or the A483 west, the next junction will be the B4358, half way along this is the village of Llanafan Fawr (not shown on some road maps).
Secretaries: Beryl Lawrence 01982 552167 and Megan Protheroe 01591 620412
21-23 August (Fri-Sun) Castle Hill is a grand stately home 12 miles east of Barnstaple.
Secretary: Tony Rofe 01409 221113
11-13 September (Fri-Sun)
From the south, leave the M6 at junction 39. Turn right on the the A6 north, through Shap village, and follow the A6 4 miles northwards. Turn left to Thrimby Cottages Only, go under the M6 and then turn left and follow the single track road past Thrimby cottages and proceed for approximately 1 mile to the trial field. From the north, Penrith and junction 40 of the M6, follow the A6 south, travel through Clifton and then Hackthorpe and continue 1.5 miles. Turn right to Thrimby Cottages Only, go under the M6 and then turn left and follow the single track road past Thrimby cottages and proceed for approximately 1 mile to the trial field.
Website: www.internationalsheepdogtrials.co.uk Also see the Eden Lake District story Tourism: Penrith Tourist Information Centre 01768 867466 Secretary: Miss Jo Edwards, 01768 482434, email johanna.edwards@btopenworld.com
Continental Sheepdog Championship Haselhof, Bern, Schweiz 24-27 September Although not an ISDS organized event, it is fully supported by this Society. Website: www.continental2009.ch
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