LOWDOWN Winter 2015 page 12
BHOC Fun Day
Crowhurst Village Hall & Playing Field,
Surrey.
16th August 2015 by Tony Roberts
Hounds attended: 40

Setting out early from the south coast with Frankie, Jean and Michael
plus hounds, the consensus was that we were in for a lovely. sunny day. The
sun was out and this was unusual as the previous few days had been wet
and overcast. However, as we travelled north along the A22 rain clouds
threatened.
Other members of the committee were already at the venue when we arrived.
The car was unpacked and we joined the others in preparing the hall for lunch
and the outside ring and seating for the games and fun classes.
In unpredictable weather such as this it is difficult to judge if setting out the
outside tables and chairs is worthwhile, as we need to move quickly indoors if it
rains. I can remember one previous occasion when this happened and our activities
had to be held inside the hall. Wet hounds and members gamer carried on, but it
was somewhat cramped and uncomfortable and steamy.
Anyhow, this time we committed to setting-up outside, ignoring the approaching
dark clouds, and ever optimistic that the afternoon would remain dry.
It was reassuring when members’ cars began to appear in some numbers and we
knew the possible rain hadn’t deterred too many. Members arrived from distant
Essex and Kent, and very good it was to see them.

At the planned time, Brian addressed the gathering, welcoming all and
encouraging participation in the games, raffles, and various competitions — the ever
popular Guess the Weight of the Hounds and Guess the Number of Biscuits. This year
Hope and Dill Harris were the weighed hounds in question. Our regular contributing
artist, Sheila Tyson (formally Williams) once again kindly donated one of her framed
watercolours as prize. Everyone seemed very eager to try winning this lovely
artwork. Jayne efficiently promoted the Guess the Number of Biscuits game.
The games began on time with Chris and Sue ably directing events. Hounds
reactions to being encouraged to take part varied from eagerness to insouciance.
Typical Basset Hounds!
Our Guest Judge this year was Mrs Kim Culyer-Dawson (Culdaws), who is highly experienced breeding Bassets and other hounds. It was a great relief to see her arrive safely, as she travelled from North London and had experienced some major traffic disruption on her journey.
Here are a few pages of memories from this enjoyable afternoon.

Setting out early from the south coast with Frankie, Jean and Michael
plus hounds, the consensus was that we were in for a lovely. sunny day. The
sun was out and this was unusual as the previous few days had been wet
and overcast. However, as we travelled north along the A22 rain clouds
threatened.
Other members of the committee were already at the venue when we arrived.
The car was unpacked and we joined the others in preparing the hall for lunch
and the outside ring and seating for the games and fun classes.
In unpredictable weather such as this it is difficult to judge if setting out the
outside tables and chairs is worthwhile, as we need to move quickly indoors if it
rains. I can remember one previous occasion when this happened and our activities
had to be held inside the hall. Wet hounds and members gamer carried on, but it
was somewhat cramped and uncomfortable and steamy.
Anyhow, this time we committed to setting-up outside, ignoring the approaching
dark clouds, and ever optimistic that the afternoon would remain dry.
It was reassuring when members’ cars began to appear in some numbers and we
knew the possible rain hadn’t deterred too many. Members arrived from distant
Essex and Kent, and very good it was to see them.
At the planned time, Brian addressed the gathering, welcoming all and encouraging participation in the games, raffles, and various competitions — the ever popular Guess the Weight of the Hounds and Guess the Number of Biscuits. This year Hope and Dill Harris were the weighed hounds in question. Our regular contributing artist, Sheila Tyson (formally Williams) once again kindly donated one of her framed watercolours as prize. Everyone seemed very eager to try winning this lovely artwork. Jayne efficiently promoted the Guess the Number of Biscuits game.

The games began on time with Chris and Sue ably directing events. Hounds
reactions to being encouraged to take part varied from eagerness to insouciance.
Typical Basset Hounds!
Our Guest Judge this year was Mrs Kim Culyer-Dawson (Culdaws), who is highly experienced breeding Bassets and other hounds. It was a great relief to see her arrive safely, as she travelled from North London and had experienced some major traffic disruption on her journey.
Here are a few pages of memories from this enjoyable afternoon.
Kim showed considerable diligence in choosing her class winners - carefully going
over all the entries and showing great tolerance to those hounds and handlers who
had little, or no, experience in the show ring.
Later, several members told of us how kind and considerate she had been.
Here is a list of our Fun Class winners (rosettes were awarded):
Best Veteran (hounds over 7 years): Chevy Malin.*
Best Puppy (hounds up to 12 months): Frank Katz.
Most Handsome Dog: Monty Lower.
Prettiest Bitch: Hope Harris.*
Hound in Best Condition: Monty Lower.
Hound with the Most Waggy Tail: Dill Harris. *
Best Rescue Hound: Lionel Owen.
Best in Match: Monty Lower. (Ed. Well done, Monty!).
Reserve Best in Match: Dill Harris. ( Well handled, Miranda)
Best Puppy in Match: Frank Katz. (Frankly, very nice!)
Best Fancy Dress: Police Officers Peach and Buddy Cooper.
(Sally, the short arm of the law?)

* Committee members hounds were entered to improve class numbers for Kim to judge and not for any vainglory. Anyway, it’s all just for fun!

The winners of the Guess the Weight competition were Emma & Tim Powell (Ed. I hope I have names correct) who were handed their prize by artist, Sheila Tyson.

As a gift for being our
Guest Judge, Brian
presented Kim, on behalf
of the BHOC, a glass
goblet featuring the head
of a Basset Hound, hand-
engraved by Kara Prior
(formerly Slater).
Tea and cakes were
enjoyed before we all
made our disparate ways
home, very grateful that,
though somewhat chilly,
the rain, all but for a
little drizzle, had
mercifully held off.
This was a super Fun
Day that had lived up to
its name!
Words by Tony Roberts;
Photos by Tony Roberts & Derek Harris.
fun day ☞
Kim showed considerable diligence in choosing her class winners - carefully going
over all the entries and showing great tolerance to those hounds and handlers who
had little, or no, experience in the show ring.
Later, several members told of us how kind and considerate she had been.
Here is a list of our Fun Class winners (rosettes were awarded):
Best Veteran (hounds over 7 years): Chevy Malin.*
Best Puppy (hounds up to 12 months): Frank Katz.
Most Handsome Dog: Monty Lower.
Prettiest Bitch: Hope Harris.*
Hound in Best Condition: Monty Lower.
Hound with the Most Waggy Tail: Dill Harris. *
Best Rescue Hound: Lionel Owen.
Best in Match: Monty Lower. (Ed. Well done, Monty!).
Reserve Best in Match: Dill Harris. ( Well handled, Miranda)
Best Puppy in Match: Frank Katz. (Frankly, very nice!)
Best Fancy Dress: Police Officers Peach and Buddy Cooper.
(Sally, the short arm of the law?)

* Committee members hounds were entered to improve class numbers for Kim to judge and not for any vainglory. Anyway, it’s all just for fun!

The winners of the Guess the Weight competition were Emma & Tim Powell (Ed. I hope I have names correct) who were handed their prize by artist, Sheila Tyson.

As a gift for being our
Guest Judge, Brian
presented Kim, on behalf
of the BHOC, a glass
goblet featuring the head
of a Basset Hound, hand-
engraved by Kara Prior
(formerly Slater).
Tea and cakes were
enjoyed before we all
made our disparate ways
home, very grateful that,
though somewhat chilly,
the rain, all but for a
little drizzle, had
mercifully held off.
This was a super Fun
Day that had lived up to
its name!
Words by Tony Roberts;
Photos by Tony Roberts & Derek Harris.

Setting out early from the south coast with Frankie, Jean and Michael
plus hounds, the consensus was that we were in for a lovely. sunny day. The
sun was out and this was unusual as the previous few days had been wet
and overcast. However, as we travelled north along the A22 rain clouds
threatened.
Other members of the committee were already at the venue when we arrived.
The car was unpacked and we joined the others in preparing the hall for lunch
and the outside ring and seating for the games and fun classes.
In unpredictable weather such as this it is difficult to judge if setting out the
outside tables and chairs is worthwhile, as we need to move quickly indoors if it
rains. I can remember one previous occasion when this happened and our activities
had to be held inside the hall. Wet hounds and members gamer carried on, but it
was somewhat cramped and uncomfortable and steamy.
Anyhow, this time we committed to setting-up outside, ignoring the approaching
dark clouds, and ever optimistic that the afternoon would remain dry.
It was reassuring when members’ cars began to appear in some numbers and we
knew the possible rain hadn’t deterred too many. Members arrived from distant
Essex and Kent, and very good it was to see them.

At the planned time, Brian addressed the gathering, welcoming all and
encouraging participation in the games, raffles, and various competitions — the ever
popular Guess the Weight of the Hounds and Guess the Number of Biscuits. This year
Hope and Dill Harris were the weighed hounds in question. Our regular contributing
artist, Sheila Tyson (formally Williams) once again kindly donated one of her framed
watercolours as prize. Everyone seemed very eager to try winning this lovely
artwork. Jayne efficiently promoted the Guess the Number of Biscuits game.
The games began on time with Chris and Sue ably directing events. Hounds
reactions to being encouraged to take part varied from eagerness to insouciance.
Typical Basset Hounds!
Our Guest Judge this year was Mrs Kim Culyer-Dawson (Culdaws), who is highly experienced breeding Bassets and other hounds. It was a great relief to see her arrive safely, as she travelled from North London and had experienced some major traffic disruption on her journey.
Here are a few pages of memories from this enjoyable afternoon.









Following the games, we hurried into the hall to partake of an excellent buffet.
Afterwards, Chairman Brian formally introduced Kim, and the Fun Classes began.
Jean assisted by being steward - a role she has made her own over the years.








Kim showed considerable diligence in choosing her class winners - carefully going
over all the entries and showing great tolerance to those hounds and handlers who
had little, or no, experience in the show ring.
Later, several members told of us how kind and considerate she had been.
Here is a list of our Fun Class winners (rosettes were awarded):
Best Veteran (hounds over 7 years): Chevy Malin.*
Best Puppy (hounds up to 12 months): Frank Katz.
Most Handsome Dog: Monty Lower.
Prettiest Bitch: Hope Harris.*
Hound in Best Condition: Monty Lower.
Hound with the Most Waggy Tail: Dill Harris. *
Best Rescue Hound: Lionel Owen.
Best in Match: Monty Lower. (Ed. Well done, Monty!).
Reserve Best in Match: Dill Harris. ( Well handled, Miranda)
Best Puppy in Match: Frank Katz. (Frankly, very nice!)
Best Fancy Dress: Police Officers Peach and Buddy Cooper.
(Sally, the short arm of the law?)

* Committee members hounds were entered to improve class numbers for Kim to judge and not for any vainglory. Anyway, it’s all just for fun!

The winners of the Guess the Weight competition were Emma & Tim Powell (Ed. I hope I have names correct) who were handed their prize by artist, Sheila Tyson.

As a gift for being our
Guest Judge, Brian
presented Kim, on behalf
of the BHOC, a glass
goblet featuring the head
of a Basset Hound, hand-
engraved by Kara Prior
(formerly Slater).
Tea and cakes were
enjoyed before we all
made our disparate ways
home, very grateful that,
though somewhat chilly,
the rain, all but for a
little drizzle, had
mercifully held off.
This was a super Fun
Day that had lived up to
its name!
Words by Tony Roberts;
Photos by Tony Roberts & Derek Harris.
