10th August 2009

My lovely Nellie (Alfresca Vanity Fayre) had two silver tabby kittens today.  Dad is Jane Best's Acornpaws Misterblu-Sky. Mum and babies doing well.  They are big babies weighing in at 130grs. and 125grs. 

Photos will follow shortly.

18th July 2009

Edinburgh & East of Scotland Cat Club Show

This was not to be Gemma's 'day'.  I was hoping against all odds that she would win her final qualifying Grand Certificate but she was very 'out of coat' and calling strongly and George Gow awarded the certificate (quite rightly) to Suzanne Griss's lovely colourpointed girl.  Well done, Suzanne.  However, all was not lost, and Gemma was awarded the challenge certificate in her Open Class and went best of breed.  She also won a first in a side class of five.

Here she is relaxing in a very warm show hall!

Sunday 7th July 2009

Scrumpy's kittens are 7 weeks old tonight!          

Saturday, 30th May, 2009 Durham County Cat Club Show

Such a hot day but the hall wasn't too overcrowded and the cats seems to cope very well.  I only took Oscar today and we had a great day. 

Oscar won the Imperial Grand Certificate (Judge Mrs. Marriott-Power), the Grand (judge Mrs. C. Kaye) and best of breed and then topped it all off by winning Best of Variety British.   A big thank you to all his judges.

Saturday 2nd May 2009 Manchester & District Cat Club Show

Great day meeting friends from further south and catching up on all news.  Our results were fabulous, also.

Results:

Imperial Grand Champion Male - IGRCH Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) who also won best of breed.  Judge Mrs. Marriott-Power

British Champion Male - Grand Certificate again to Oscar in good competition. Judge Mrs. C. Kaye

British Champion Female - Grand Certificate awarded to Ch. Alfresca Venus Littlegem (Gemma) Judge Mrs.C.Kaye

Gemma also won her Open Class and was awarded the best of breed.   Judge Mrs. M. Marriott-Power.

Thank you to all our judges today.           

                                                                                           GEMMA RELAXING

Friday, 1st May - kitten update

Scrumpy's kittens are doing fine.  One boy and two girls.  They are very contented kittens and I am managing to get some sleep at night.  They are still in my bedroom!!

 Monday, 20th April, 2009

GREAT NEWS - WE HAVE KITTENS AGAIN

Aljora Silver Scrumptious had three lovely spotted babies today.  It was an easy birth, even if the hour was pretty unsociable.

Mother and babies all doing well. 

Preston & Blackpool Championship Show, Saturday 28th March, 2009

Champion Alfresca Venus Littlegem (Gemma) won her first Grand Certificate today, under judge Mrs. Brenda Wolstenholme.  She was also best of breed  and won a first and two seconds in very big side classes.  Thank you to all her judges.

Scrumptious (Aljora Silver Scrumptious) is due to kitten in the middle of April.   Oscar is the proud Dad-to-be (again).  Details will be posted here with photos in due course.

Waiting for Santa  Christmas 2008

Here is a seasonal picture of Winston and Stanley (Alfresca Churchill and Alfresca Chippendale) sent to me by their new owners, James and Pamela.  

 These are two very contented cats - wonder what Santa will bring them!!

West of Scotland Cat Club Show, Saturday, 14th December, 2008

Oscar has done it!!  He won the Imperial Class in strong competition and is now a full Imperial Grand Champion.  My sincere thanks to Mrs. S.Hamilton for giving Oscar the challenge certificate and bringing his total of Imperial wins to five, the total needed to quality for the GCCF title of Imperial Grand Champion.  We are just so proud of him.  My great thanks to Julie Saxby who bred Oscar and trusted him to my care.  He also won the Grand class and was Best of Breed.

Not to forget Ch. Alfresca Venus Littlegem, being shown for the first time since her litter of six.  She was Reserve Grand Champion out of five and best of breed.

Cheshire Area Cat Club - Saturday 8th November 2008
Oscar did me proud today by being awarded the Imperial Grand Certificate (his fourth!) by judge Alex Welsh. Thank you very much Mr. Welsh. That made my long day all the more worthwhile. He also won best of breed under Mrs. S. Newman and ended up with 3 firsts and a second in large side classes. His grand-daughter, Angela Buckley's Thoreefas Limited Edition (lottie) was awarded first in her open kitten class and his son Pr. Alfresca Thunder won his open, the Premier Certificate and best of breed. Lottie behaved so perfectly at her first ever show.                                                                                                                  THOREEFAS LIMITED EDITION
Cumberland Cat Club - Saturday 11th October 2008 Judge Helen Marriott Power awarded the Imperial Grand Certificate and Best of Breed to Oscar (Gr.Ch.Adcinsh Silver Edwin). This is his third Imperial Certificate. Thank you so much Mrs. Marriott Power and thank you also for all the lovely things you said about my boy and for nominating him as your choice for Best British.
Scotia Cat Club Saturday 20th September 2008 Congratulations to Barbara Davies and her daughter, Katy, for showing Alfresca Silver Yeates (silver spotted) and Alfresca Silver Yasmine (black silver classic tabby) and winning both their kitten open classes and bests of breed. Well done to you all.
Northern Counties Cat Club 13th September 2008 Judge George Gow - My good natured Oscar, Gr.Ch.Adcinsh Silver Edwin, was Reserve Imperial Grand. He was also placed first in a side class for the cat with the best temperament and condition and that pleased me even more.
Teesside Cat Club Saturday, 23rd August, 2008 Gemma's kittens were only one day old today so my special thanks go to Lucy Best who 'house-sat' for me, enabling me to attend this show. Oscar (Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin) did me proud by winning the Imperial Grand Certificate (judge Freda Matthias), The Grand Certificate (judge Alex Welsh) and was awarded best of breed by Mrs. Lorton Hobbs. His daughter, Ch. Alfresca Teefa Tango, now neutered and shown for the first time in 18 months, won her open and was awarded her first Premier Certificate. Well done, Teefa and Angela Buckley.
22nd August 2008 Gemma (Ch. Alfresca Venus Littlegem) had her litter of six today. Sire Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin. It was a 'text book' delivery and her babies ALL BOYS (three silver tabbies and three silver spotted) are doing well.
1st August 2008 Welcome to Fly's babies! (Gr.Ch.Adcinsh Silver Edwin/Leonitara Madame Butterfly). Three lovely babies born without problems during Friday, 1st Aug. There is a very big black silver classic tabby girl, a black silver spotted girl and a black silver spotted male kitten. Fly is a great new Mum and her babies are all doing very well.
Edinburgh & East of Scotland Cat Club Saturday 19th July 2008 A red card day for Oscar which included winning best of breed and the c.c. under Freda Matthias. His kittens, Alfresca Silver Yeates (Jack) won best of breed in the bsh silver spotted kitten class and Alfresca Silver Yasmine (Scrumpy) also won bob in the bsh black silver tabby class. Their new owner Barbara Davies and her daughter Katy were delighted with their day especially as Jack and Scrumpy (daughter of my Silver Scrumptious) won a further three firsts between them. Well done, Barbara, the kittens looked fantastic and so obviously enjoyed their day so much.
Saturday 12th July 2008 - Lincolnshire Cat Club Angela Buckley tells me that Pr. Alfresca Thunder (Thor) was Reserve Grand Premier in a class of four, he won his Open and was Best of Breed. Judge Joyce Higgins also placed him first in a class of 8 later in the day. Congratulations Angela and Thor.
Keep watching this News Page because the cat everyone loves, my LEONITARA MADAME BUTTERFLY (Fly) is due to kitten at the end  of the month. Her kittens are eagerly awaited by us all, including Dad-to-be Oscar.
Saturday 31st May 2008    Durham County Cat Club I consider this to be my 'local' show as it is only about 20 miles away. It was a very hot day and for this reason the show closed early so the show committee are to be congratulated in getting the rosettes and cards out on the pens in good time. Oscar was reserve Imperial Grand Champion, he won the Grand Champion class and was best of breed. Alfresca Venus Littlegem was made up to Champion today at the age of 15 months. Her Dad, Gr.Ch. Evawill Mr. Puddington who was in the next pen was best of breed. Well done, George.
Saturday 3rd May 2008     Manchester & District Cat Club Show Oscar was awarded the Reserve Imperial Grand and in strong competition won the best of breed. It's a long time since I saw such a large turnout of British Silver Tabbies and Spotties at a show. Alfresca Venus Littlegem delighted me by winning her second challenge certificate. Both cats behaved impeccably and enjoyed their day out, despite the hall being very warm. Alfresca Thunder (owned by Angela Buckley) was Reserve Grand Premier and won his open class and premier certificate. Well done, Angela and Thor. Thor is looking magnificent. He is so typically British, large and cuddly!
29th April, 2008 Nellie (Alfresca Vanity Fayre) had me up all night. She now has three lovely babies, one silver tabby boy and two black spotted girls.
Preston & Blackpool Cat Club Championship Show Saturday 29th March, 2008 My sweet-natured Oscar notched up his 17th c.c. and was awarded the best of breed. The judge today was Mrs. Joyce Higgins and Alfresca Venus Littlegem (Gemma) won her first c.c. and best of breed under judge Brenda Wolstenholme. Gemma is now calling strongly so perhaps it is time to let her have a litter.
25th March, 2008 Oscar and Alfresca Silver Sparkle had three silver spotted babies. Two boys and a girl. All doing well and Mum Sparky is very proud of her little ones.
27th February 2008 Aljora Silver Scrumptious had five lovely kittens today (by Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin). She has four silver spotted and one black classic tabby. Kittens are putting on good daily weights and Scrumpy is proving an excellent Mother for this, her second litter.
The Scottish Cat Club 09/02/2008 Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) won his 16th c.c. and was Best of Breed. Thank you Mrs. Walkden. The Imperial judge, Mrs. Grace Denny placed him second in a class of four and he won first in a side class of six entries under Mrs. Wolstenholme, so not a bad result for a very early start. Alfresca Venus Littlegem won two firsts, a second and a third at her first show as an adult.
The West of Scotland Cat Club  Saturday 15th December 2007 Although a long way to travel early on a December morning, this is such a nice friendly show. Today it was the turn of my Black Silver Tabby Leonitara Madame Butterfly who is now 10 months old and into the Adult class. Oscar was left at home having a well deserved rest. The judge was Mrs. Wolstenholme who gave Fly her first c.c. The best of breed was awarded to her Dad, Gr.ch. Evawill Mr. Puddington who also won the Imperial Grand. Well done, Jane. Fly went on to win three firsts and a second in her side classes and she really enjoyed her day out. Also being shown for the first time were two Alfresca kittens, the silver tabby girl Alfresca Windflower who won her Open class and the black silver spotted male kitten, Alfresca Xantos who won his Open class also. Well done to Pam Roberts - I hope you all enjoyed your day out.
Cheshire Area Cat Club 10th November 2007 This is not normally a show I would attend, on account of the distance involved and its proximity to The Supreme. However, I had already decided that I was not going to show at The Supreme, so I decided to show at The Cheshire in order to support Sandra Little who had bought Alfresca Silver Xanadoo from me back in early September. I was very glad I did! AC British Imperial Grand Champion Male Imperial Grand Certificate awarded to Grand Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin. Oscar had a wonderful day, winning his first Imperial Grand, his 15 c.c., Best of Breed and first in all his side classes. So, a red card day for Oscar and just when we thought it couldn't get any better, there he was in the Best in Show British pen. Thank you to all his judges. Black Silver Spotted Kitten lst and bob - Alfresca Silver Xanadoo. Well done Sandra - I am so proud of you both.This was the first show for both Sandra and Xanadoo (Geordie) and it was Sandra who suffered from "beginner's nerves". Geordie was very cool and laid back. Black Silver Spotted Neuter lst, P.C. and Best of Breed - Pr.Alfresca Thunder. Thor had a great day, winning red cards in all his side classes and was Reserve Grand Premier in strong competition. Well done again, Angela. It's starting to become a habit.
The Yorkshire County Cat Club Saturday, 27th October, 2007 This is always a great show with a good number of British Silver Tabbies and Spotties entered. This year was no exception. In the British Champion Male class (judge Celia Leighton) Oscar won the Reserve Grand Certificate out of 6 cats entered. I am so pleased with that award. He also won his Open and was awarded his 14th Challenge Certificate. My black silver tabby female kitten, Alfresca Vanity Fayre (Nellie) won her open class and was awarded the best of breed. She was so relaxed about the whole day. Mrs. M. Rodger was the judge on this occasion. Congratulations again to Angela Buckley with Pr. Alfresca Thunder who was awarded his first Grand Premier Certificate in strong competition. Thor went on to win his Open, p.c. and best of breed and two more firsts. Well done, Angela. That is such a great achievement for you both.
North West Cat Club Show    29th September 2007 Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) is now a Grand Champion, having won his third and qualifying grand certificate under Alex Welsh at this show. We are absolutely thrilled. He was also best of breed. Oscar is now two and a half years old and is siring beautiful kittens with good green eye colour. He really enjoys his day out at a show and loves all the attention. Pr. Alfresca Thunder was first in his Open Class and was awarded the p.c. and best of breed. Well done, Thor and his owner Angela Buckley.
26th September 2007 - KITTENS KITTENS I’ve been to visit Angela Buckley today to see her litter of 3 black silver tabby kittens from Gr.Ch. Evawill Mr. Puddington and Ch.Alfresca Teefa Tango. They are now 7 weeks old and one boy especially is showing great potential as a show neuter.Angela would like two of the boys to go together as they are such friends.
8th September, Northern Counties Cat Club My lovely Oscar (Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin) won his second Grand Challenge this time under judge John Hansson. Many thanks Mr. Hansson. Oscar also won his Open, C.C. and best of breed. My kitten Leonitara Madame Butterfly was first in her Open (silver tabby kitten) and awarded the best of breed and ended up with four firsts in her four classes. Ch. Aljora Silver Superstar, now being shown as a neuter, was awarded her first Premier Certificate and was also best of breed.

All kittens from the Oscar/Scrumptious 'X' litter are now reserved.  We are hoping that Alfresca Silver Xanadoo will be shown in the future.  He has gone to join Terry and Sandra Little in the Wirral.  The black silver classic tabby Alfresca Silver Xzito is booked to go to Norway next month to live with Ms. Astrid Arntzen. 25th August, 2007 Teesside Cat Club We had a great day with Oscar winning the British Champion Class and being awarded his first Grand Challenge Certificate in strong competition. Many thanks to judge George Gow. He also won his Open Class under judge Mrs. Gregory and was awarded his 10th Challenge Certificate. This was the first show for my kitten, Alfresca Venus Littlegem (Gemma) and she was awarded first in her Open class and best of breed. At the end of the day she had won three firsts and one second out of her four classes entered. 8th August, 2007 Gr.Ch. Evawill Mr. Puddington and Champion Alfresca Teefa Tango are the proud parents of three black silver classic tabby boys. All doing well. Enquiries in due course to Angela Buckley.

14th July, 2007   The Lincolnshire Cat Club Judge Alex Welsh awarded Oscar the Reserve Grand Challenge and Mrs. Denny gave him first and best of breed in the Open Class. He also was first in a large side class of eleven. His son, Alfresca Thunder (Thor) was first in the British Premier Neuter class and he won his open class and best of breed. Thor won five of his six classes – well done again. Thank you to the judges concerned.

5th June 2007 We now have a lovely litter of boys from Oscar and Silver Scrumptious . A black classic silver tabby and three silver spotted. All kittens doing well and Mum thinks they are gorgeous.
Durham County Cat Club 26th May, 2007 Bsh Silver Spotted Male Open – Judge Mrs.V.Brooks First and Best of Breed Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin Well done, Oscar.

  

Welcome to our newest addition, 12 week old Leonitara Madame Butterfly photo below. Fly is a black silver classic tabby, bred by Jane Best from her lovely boy, Ch. Evawill Mr. Puddington and Imperial Grand Champion Evawill Crystalrose. Thank you, Jane. I promise she will be much loved.

Manchester Cat Club 5th May, 2007

Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin won the Reserve Grand in an entry of five and was first in a side class of 12 and second in another side class of 10. Well done, Oscar.
His handsome son, Alfresca Thunder (Thor) won his open class and BOB and now has four premier certificates and so has earned the title of Premier. He was much admired by the members of the public. He also won first in three side classes. Even though the hall was very warm and the day was long, both cats were very well behaved and, I like to think, enjoyed their day out, playing up to their audience.

11th April, 2007
Oscar and Sparkle have had a lovely litter of four.
Please see OUR KITTENS page for details.

Preston & Blackpool Cat Club  24th March, 2007
Oscar was on top form today and won his Open, c.c. and BOB. Judge Mr. A. Welsh. He also won the British Members class and was awarded a lovely rosette! Thank you judge Mrs. LeMonnier.
ALFRESCA TEEFA TANGO again won the Open class, c.c. and BOB. ALFRESCA THUNDER (Thor) completed the hat-trick by winning the Open, p.c. and BOB.

Well done, Angela

12th March, 2007

Minty produced two lovely black silver classic tabby kittens by Champion Evawill Mr. Puddington (Thank you Jane).  Unfortunately, Minty again had to have a section and so has been neutered. Mother and kittens doing very well.


Lancashire Cat Club  Saturday, 10th March, 2007

Congratulations are in order to Angela Buckley who showed Alfresca Teefa Tango to perfection and won her 3rd c.c. making her up into CHAMPION. The Judge on this occasion was Mrs. Heavens. Teefa also won 1st and a 2nd in large entry side classes. Alfresca Thunder (Thor) won his Open (Neuter) and b.o.b. and also collected another two 1st and a 2nd in his side classes. I know that Angela was delighted with her day. Well done. 

Coventry and Leicester Cat Club  Saturday, 24th February 2007

Congratulations to Alfresca Teefa Tango and her owner Mrs. Angela Buckley for winning the c.c. under judge Freda Matthias. This is Teefa’s second c.c. and she is not yet 12 months old. She was calling very strongly on the day and on this occasion lost out to the male for best of breed. 
Alfresca Thunder was second in the Open but later in the day picked up two firsts and a second in classes of five and seven. Well done again, Angela. 

My great news is that I have another Japanese Chin dog called Sangria Top Gear (Rolli). It is all thanks to Jane Best who ‘sourced’ Mrs. Jane Thomas’s website (Javalcy) which led to Rolli coming into my household a few weeks ago.  He has settled down well and I’m sure the cats haven’t noticed the difference between him and Suki. Thanks Jane – you are a true friend.

6th January, 2007 – Short Haired Cat Society Show, Telford

Mrs. Angela Buckley took Alfresca Teefa Tango and Alfresca Thunder  to their first adult show and had a great day.
Alfresca Teefa Tango won 1st and c.c. (4 in class) Judge Alex Welsh
Alfresca Thunder (Thor) won 1st p.c. and bob (3 in class including a premier and a Ch. & Gr.Pr.) Judge Mrs. Le Monnier.
Congratulations again to Angela. Well done.

A  very happy New Year to all my friends, customers and fellow exhibitors - 2007

15th December, 2006 

My little dog, Suki, died today.  I am devastated.  He was nearly 15 years old.   He will be such a hard act to follow!!   Because of this, I shall not be attending the West of Scotland show tomorrow. 

Supreme Cat Show 2006

Well done, Scrumpy. Aljora Silver Scrumptious won the British Black Silver Spotted Kitten class and was best of breed under Judge Anne Gregory who described her as GORGEOUS, CONFIDENT AND OUTGOING. She was also in the final five of the line up for best British kitten. 

Cheshire Area Cat Club - 11th November 2006.

Congratulations again to Angela Buckley for showing Alfresca Teefa Tango and Alfresca Thunder to perfection.

Results
Black Silver Tabby Kitten
Alfresca Teefa Tango – lst Open and BOB
Judge Mrs. Machin

Black Silver Spotted Kitten
Alfresca Thunder – lst Open
Judge Mrs. A. Gregory

Yorkshire County Cat Club - 28th October 2006

Well done again to Oscar who won the Open Class and c.c. under judge Mrs.C.Kaye. 

Cumberland Cat Club - 14th October 2006

A great day for Oscar (Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin) who won his 6th c.c. and best of breed and also the Reserve Grand Challenge, with another lst and a 3rd in his side classes.

Alfresca Silver Sparkle won her first c.c. and was lst and 2nd in her side classes.

My spotty baby, Aljora Silver Scrumptious again won her open and best of breed under judge S. Newman. She was 1st, 2nd and 3rd in her side classes.

I consider that a really good day out.

Tabby Cat Club - 14th October 2006

Congratulations to Rosemary Clemson, owner of neuter Alfresca Stargazer who won his first premier certificate under Linda Walpole. He also got 1st, 2nd and two 3rds in his side classes. 

North West Cat Club - 30th September 2006

Oscar clocked up his 5th c.c. today under judge Ann Gregory but was beaten for best of breed by a Sargenta Grand Champion which went on to win Best in Show British.

Alfresca Teefa Tango and Alfresca Thunder both won their respective Open classes with Teefa winning best of breed kitten and being nominated for Best in Show. Their new owner, Angela Buckley, is to be congratulated for presenting them so well and this was her first show. Well done, Angela.

Northern Counties Cat Club - 9th September, 2006

Oscar had another good day winning his 4th c.c. and b.o.b. this time under judge Alex Welsh.

Teesside Cat Club - 26th August 2006

We had such a good day!

Oscar is now a Champion winning the c.c. and best of breed under judge George Gow

Aljora Silver Scrumptious won her kitten class and best of breed (Judge Freda Matthias) and went on to win firsts in two side classes.

CUMBERLAND CAT CLUB 9th October, 2004

Champion Rodwaye Waltzing Matilda (made CHAMPION today)