GROOMER OF THE YEAR 2002 Philip Langdon of Atastar Grooming in Bristol won the prestigious title at the British Grooming Championship on Sunday the 29th September 2002. Philip first won the title in 1995 and now joins the ranks of only six other Groomers who have gained the title twice.Philip received the title after skilfully trimming an elegant black Standard Poodle and a glamorous American Cocker. The runner up to Groomer of the Year was Peter Ensell of Mutts in Warwick
who trimmed a very smart Bedlington Terrier and a Bichon.
Two Groomers achieved their Advanced Grooming Diploma this year and were presented with their Guild of Advanced Groomers plaques, so congratulations on a fantastic achievement went to Richard Barker of Barkers, Essex and Peter Ensell of Mutts, Warwick.
This years championships were held at Richard Barkers, K9 Care Expo at the Brentwood Centre in Essex and was part of a wider dog activity event. During the day there were Seminars covering Healthcare, Bio Flow, Dorwest Herbs, Shampoos, Homeopathy, Basic First Aid, Micro Chipping and the benefits of good equipment. Workshops covering Cross breeds, Shih Tzu, Afghan, Miniature Schnauzer, Springer Spaniel, Rough Collie, Poodle, Hungarian Puli, Cocker Spaniel and American Cocker.
Competition Results Newcomers Group Mixed & Other Breeds : 1st Linda Newton, Hull 2nd Marysia Higgins, East Sussex Miniature/Toy Poodle: 1st Carina Ritchie, Four Paws, Eltham Standard Poodle: 1st Darren Jennings, Atastar Grooming, Bristol Handstrip & Clipped Gundogs:1st Stephanie Wakefield, Dezynapet, Kings Lynn 2nd Ann Sharp, Wokingham Clipped Terriers: 1st Phillippa Brooks, Sophies Groom Room, Frodsham, 2nd Lydia Hogburn, Thatcham, 3rd Yvonne Alden, Pretty Paws, Holmefirth Experienced Groomers Group Mixed & Other Breeds: 1st Linda Doherty, Fieldsview Kennels, Hilton, 2nd Heidi Anderton, Absolutely Animals, London 3rd Sara Ellis, Sophies Groom Room, Frodsham. Miniature/Toy Poodle; Julie Harris, Smartpets, St Leonards, 2nd Zoe Duffy, Pretty Paws, Holmfirth, 3rd Kelly Greenwood, Westcliffe on Sea Standard Poodle: Philip Langdon, Atastar Grooming, Bristol, 2nd Agnes Murphy, Scotgroom Carluke, 3rd Nicky Mills, Smartpets, St Leonards. Handstrip & Clipped Gundogs: Philip Langdon, Atastar Grooming, Bristol, 2nd Jayne Paveley, Paddie Paws, St Neots, 3rd Angela Holden, Pooches, Chelmsford Clipped Terriers: Peter Ensell, Mutts, Atherstone 2nd Heidi Anderton, Absolutely Animals, London, 3rd Zoe Duffy, Pretty Paws, Holmfirth. Handstrip(not Gundogs): Margaret Simpson, Posh Pooch, Falkirk, 2nd Nicky Mills, Smartpets, St Leonards, 3rd Julie Harris, Smartpets, St Leonards Newcomer of the Year Competition 1st Darren Jennings, Atastar Dog Grooming, Bristol 2nd Stephanie Wakefield, Dezynapet, Kings Lynn 3rd Phillippa Brooks, Sophies Groom Room, Frodsham, Groomer of the Year Competition 1st Philip Langdon, Atastar Grooming, Bristol 2nd Peter Ensell, Mutts, Atherstone 3rd Julie Harris, Smartpets, St Leonards. |
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