I know a couple of people are going but just checking ...
This is our first show. Im not expecting major results as Thomas was bought as a pet not for show and hes at a gangly stage but I'm just looking forward to the day. Never even been to a show before.

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I may be going - OH is supposed to be stewarding for a judge so if he does go I will obviously be going too so will be at a bit of a loose end whilst he is stewarding. If you need any help/advice on the day I am happy to assist if you wear a red carnation, carry a copy of The FT, and have a huge black arrow pointing down over your head identifying yourself!! Seriously if we do come (should know by mid week) I am happy to help you if you are not being shown by anyone else.

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Kaz

For kittens, joy is for the asking and smiles are for the giving

me.. with 1 in ped pet..

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Me!

Chinablue, I will be looking for someone to have a brew with so feel free lol, unless I end up getting roped in to table work. You'll want to find me anyway

Whatever I do, unless things have improved I am sure I will be "on call" as HP troubleshooter by a certain exhibitor who says the HP section has always been a joke there and who has already had a phone call from the show manager telling her her black & white cat is incorrectly entered in the Self (which, as we all know includes with white) class and should be in the AOC!!!!! When my freind argued about it the SM's parting words were, "Well, I'll leave it there if you want but don't complain to me when the judge disqualifies your cat for being in the wrong class" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ooooh,

when is it and can spectators come? I am in Notts and would love to come and see a show. I go to Rat shows and they are great fun, seeing all the entries, toy stands and getting to pet the entries at the end - are cat ones similar?

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Hello, the show is next Saturday the 21st at The Harvey Hadden Sports Centre, Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4PB.. Visitors can go in from 12.30pm/1pm for around £2.50/£3

It is all breed so all cats will be there and they will have stalls. You can't touch the cats unless you have the owner's permission. No poking fingers in the pens no matter how tempting.

Yes you can visit in the afternoon, I think it will open to the public at about 12.30 as that is when we are allowed back to our pens.

Cat shows do have all the breeds, including the non and pet pedigrees, plus various stalls but, unless the owner is there and agrees, you cannot pet the cats, althopugh some may let you, especially if they have a gel hand disinfectant or if you bring one with you as a precaution.

It's usually only a few pounds to get in.

Will defo come and find you if we come. I did think about offering to do some tablework but it's been a while since I have had the freedom to visit a show and not get roped into something...lol so may choose to "hang loose" so to speak...

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Kaz

For kittens, joy is for the asking and smiles are for the giving

Yes, the same is true for other animal shows too (I have judged and Stewarded at rat shows). Rat owners have always been very welcoming in letting you, is this not so common in the cat fancy?

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im going too with my raggie kitten jo-pop emma is going aswel