EACA Collie of the Year was held as always at Littleport Leisure Centre on 4th January. Aoife and Morse were entered in the Pup of the Year competition and Morse was awarded Runner-up Pup of the Year. Maverick was entered in the Adult of the Year and he won. He then went on to compete against the Veteran and Puppy winners and was crowned Supreme Overall winner. Judges were Bev White (Maneric) and Pauline Luxmoore-Ball (Hushwing/Zima).

First show of the year for us was the Lichfield CS open show. Aoife was placed 3rd in puppy and Heidi 4th in puppy, Morse was placed 2nd in Junior under judge Lynn Vidak (Lacewood). Morse then went in the puppy stakes under judge Simon Luxmoore (Hushwing/Zima) and was placed 5th out of 25.

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