The Irish Setter in Art
A Lecture in the Kennel Club Art Gallery

The Kennel Club Art Gallery is proud to present ‘The Irish Setter in Art’, a lecture by canine art historian Nick Waters.  This special event is held as part of the Irish Setter in Art exhibition and will take place on Tuesday June 10th at 2.30 p.m.  This lively and informative lecture will focus on how this wonderful breed has been portrayed in art. A traditional afternoon tea is included in the ticket price. 

Tickets (available to all but limited to 30) are priced at £12.50, including afternoon tea, and are available from the Kennel Club Art Gallery.  Please contact us on 020 7518 1064 or at artgallery@thekennelclub.org.uk to book your ticket. 

ISAE’s International Field Trial

REMINDER: the closing date for entries for the ISAE’s International Field Trial on 21st July is 31st March 2008.
Please note that substitute dogs will be accepted after the closing date.

For Team Secretaries: If you have not already done so, please could you contact Becky Box at becky@fernstart.wanadoo.co.uk to confirm that you will be sending a team.

Sponsors Wanted

2008 – Sponsorship Request

Plans for the Association’s 2008 shows are well underway.  There is an opportunity for Members sponsor classes at the show, as well as other activities planned for the 2008 year.  Sponsorship options are as follows:

Championship Show – £35.00 per class, to cover prize cards, rosettes and limited edition bronze medallions produced specifically for the 2008 year for 1st to 3rd place.

Open Shows - £20.00 per class, to cover prize cards, rosettes and pewter medallions for 1st to 3rd place.

International Field Trial – 21st July 2008 - this will be the first event of its kind – sponsorship towards  commemorative items for competitors and prizes welcomed.

General Fund – we would be pleased to receive donations to our general 2008 fund, to be used to support the provision of the events planned throughout the year.  If you would prefer, your donation could be made specifically towards a particular event (eg. open show championship show, parade of champions, gala dinner, field trial).

Advertising – advertising space will be available in the catalogue for the championship show on 19th July.  This will be a special souvenier edition, produced in full colour and will contain 3 generation pedigrees of all the dogs entered at the show.

Trophies – we would be pleased to discuss offers of donations of a trophy, to be won outright by winners, for the awards of Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Best Puppy and Best Veteran at each of our shows.

All sponsorships will be fully acknowledged in the appropriate catalogue – making this an exciting opportunity to support the Association and to promote your kennel.

If you would like to sponsor our 2008 plans please download and complete the relevant form and return it with a cheque for the appropriate amount.  As you will appreciate, we hope many Members will come forward with offers of sponsorship and therefore applications will be treated strictly on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. 

Download PDF File - Sponsorship Form

Exhibition Reception at the Kennel Club – 14th July 2008

We are pleased to announce that the above event is now sold out.

Tickets and further information will be posted to those who have booked tickets during February.

We will be maintaining a list of ‘reserves' in case anyone who has booked tickets is now unable to attend. If you would like you name added to the reserve list please contact Becky Box on 01553 840966. If anyone has booked tickets but is now unable to attend, please contact Becky to see if your ticket(s) can be re-sold.