The CSJ Charity Retriever Test was held on 3rd May at Finderlie Farm, Fife – kindly hosted by Mr Gerard Eadie CBE and we’re delighted to say everyone there raised an amazing £1075 for the CSJ chosen charity – Pet Blood Bank.
Presenting the cheque for £1075 to Jody Wise, Pet Blood Bank
It was the 2nd year at this venue for this annual event – the first one was held over 10 years ago originally organised by the late Peter Smith, St Andrews who was a very key CSJ stockist in Scotland.
Tom Smith – winner of CSJ Charity Test Puppy Class 2014
Dick Sorley – winner of CSJ Charity Test Open
Alison Sorley (Secretary for the CLA Scotland Gundog Team) kindly offered to continue running this fundraising test and has worked hard over the last 4 years to make it so successful. Last year, over £900 was raised for the Pet Blood Bank.
The funds were raised in a number of ways: Entry fees, ‘Guess the whisky’ competition (not a tasting competition!) You wrap up a bottle of whisky and then for a £1, you can guess which brand it is 🙂 as well as a raffle and an auction of various gifts donated to the event. We were delighted that Jody Wyse from Pet Blood Bank was on hand to receive the cheque.
Results of the Test
Puppy
1st. Tom smith – Cynhinfa Nelson
2nd Brian Paxton. – Melvillewood Rhum
3rd Anne Holt. – Rhayannie Bothy Ballad
Novice
1st Andy Sandilands -Abergowans Blake
2nd Willie Spacey – Night Star flash
3rd Logan Brown – Our Islay Skye
Open
1st Dick Sorley – Kenmilquin Durie of Denbank
2nd Janet Nicol – Roughburn Plover
3rd Ian White – Haggisbank Henry
Judges. Rodger Meldrum, Ally Kennedy, Annette Usher and Ann Faulds
