Design and Maintenance by Opus IX St John’s Church Dog Show 2011 On a quiet September morning at the beginning of September, a team from the congregation set up for Penllyn Church's second annual  dog show. In the church, there was a wonderful array of cakes, tarts and scones. Many thanks to the terrific team of people who had been  busy baking over the previous 24 hours and beyond. We hope that you all had a well deserved rest.  The Dog Show started with a bang with lots and lots of entries in the Best Dog in Show category. Overall there were more than 100  entries. The dogs came to the show with their proud owners. It was said later by Father David that if we thought standing in front of the  congregation was intimidating, then hiding the Most Appealing Eyes contest was doubly so! There were worries before the event that  there would be rain but luckily it held off until the last minute. All in all, it was agreed by everyone that a fabulous time had been had by  all, including the dogs! A big thank you to everyone who was involved in making this great event happen, helpers and participants. In  total, we raised £490 for church funds, for which the Church is extremely grateful.  Morwenna Cory (13) Thank you very much to everyone who came to the Dog Show - there was a great turnout and lots of fabulous dogs. Thank you for the donations of cakes and the help on the day. The show raised almost £500 for the essential maintenance of the Church. We plan to have another show next year and will definitely have the dog agility competition again as it was great fun. So many children jumped around the course that someone suggested a child agility competition next year! THE PRIZE WINNERS DOG AGILITY COMPETITION Fastest round - Oscar and David in 29.89 seconds Slowest round - Sophie and Anna-Marie in 1 minute 35.11 seconds BEST DOG BEST BITCH BEST SENIOR BEST PUPPY BEST CHILD HANDLER 1. Brad (Piers) 1. Blodwen (Bethan) 1. Rascal (Yvonne) 1. Gwen (Will & Eddie) 1. Will and Peggy 2. Ollie (Julie) 2. Bella (Stewart) 2. Sophie (Anna-Marie) 2. Cookie (Grace) 2. Anna-Marie &  Sophie 3. Wilf (Hattie) 3. Daisy (Edward) 3. Hugo (Joss) 3. Spot (Marcia) 3. Alexandra and Hugo BEST SIX LEGS WAGGIEST TAIL MOST APPEALING EYES FANCY DRESS 1. Ellis and Peggy 1. Spot (Marcia) 1. Molly (Amanda) 1. Evan and Peggy 2. Edward and Daisy 2. Dorcas (Tina) 2. Daisy (Archie) 2. Emma and Barbie 3. Alexandra and Hugo 3. Charlie 3. Blod (Bethan) 3. Sophie (Anna Marie) The entry sheets For the last two classes were too soggy to read after the deluge! Sarah Fenner Photographs