Judge Information for mrs gill thomas
| Name | mrs gill thomas |
| Address | The Orchard, Tye Lane Walberton. West Sussex BN18 0PS |
| Country | England |
| Phone Number | 01243558842 |
| Mobile Number | 07941271346 |
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| KC Affix | sunnystone |
| Website | http://sunnystone.org |
| Judging CV | First Judged 1987-Eastbourne & DCS, Breeds. Staffordshire Bull Terriers"A1" list (L4) Irish Terriers....S.I.T.S."A2" list.(L4) Wire Fox Terriers..W.F.T.A "A3" list.(L4) Smooth Fox Terriers..F.T.C./SFTA (L2) Parson Russell."B".PRTC BSS attended. Borders,"B".SBTC.BSS attended, BAD/MCE passed (L2) Bull & Mini Bull Terriers,"B" BAD/MCE passed (L2) Airedale SEATC "B" list Ceskys BAD/MCE passed "C" L2, Glen Of Imaal Terriers BAD/MCE passed "C"L2) Welsh.BAD/MCE passed L2 Soft Coated Wheaten "C" L2 Bedlington "C" BAD/MCE passed (L2) Australian BAD/MCE passed (L2) Norwich BAD/MCE passed (L2) Scottish Terrier BAD/ MCE (Pass) L2 Willing to judge all breeds within the Terrier Group, plus the 3 listed breeds in the Hound Group. Seminar also attended for the following breeds in the Hound Group, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen & Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen.. BGV "C" list. PBGVs judged. Seminar also attended for Portugese Podengo & have been involved with this breed since 2010. I began by showing our Wire Fox Terriers as a child, and have been showing SBT's since 1981. Founded the "Sunnystone " affix in 1986 & received my first judging appointment for the breed in 1987. I also occasionally handle Irish Terriers from the Montelle Kennel and have had notable success in the ring with my own dogs having made up 4 IT Champions and 1 Stafford. All Kennel Club required seminars have been taken and exams passed as specified below. Stewarding many times at all levels over the years I continue to do so when I am free. |
| Other Info | Served as Secretary for the "Southern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Society" in the mid 80's ,later as Seminar Co-ordinator. Seminar organiser. Also served as assistant Secretary for the "Downlands S.B.T.Club". From 2001 I served as Treasurer, Secretary, Show Secretary and Chairman for "The London & Home Counties Terrier Club" finally becoming the President in 2020. Appointed(ex officio) Health & Education Officer for the Southern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club 2018 --- I began by showing Wire Fox Terriers as a child for fun. During my teens I was lucky enough to work with police trained German Shepherds(Alsatians) & went on to become a trainer in basic obedience for pet owners and Ringcraft which I continued until the late 90's.I have owned & exhibited Staffords since 1981 and registered my affix "Sunnystone" in 1986. having bred 4 Staffords which attained their Stud book number and one Champion. More recently exhibiting Irish Terriers with some success, making up my first of four UK Champions in 2015. SEMINARS ATTENDED & PASSED WHERE APPLICABLE K.C.REQUIREMENTS OF A DOG SHOW JUDGE/scsbts “A. Hedges” 8/4/01( exam passed) K.C.REQUIREMENTS OF A DOG SHOW JUDGE.”Gerald King”. An All Rounders Point of View (Peter Eva) scsbts 25/11/05 K.C.REQUIREMENTS OF A DOG SHOW JUDGE/ “BCA” Carole Smedley 14/4/18 ( exam passed) K.C.REQUIREMENTS OF A DOG SHOW JUDGE “REFRESHER EXAM” online 2/11/2022 K.C.CONFORMATION & MOVEMENT/emsbtc “ Brian Hill”16/9/01 K.C.CONFORMATION & MOVEMENT/downlands sbtc Carol Coode” 21/4/02 K.C.CONFORMATION & MOVEMENT/ scsbtc “Ann Woodrow” 16/09/07 K.C.CONFORMATION & MOVEMENT/easbtc “Christine Chapman” / Canine Reproduction1/3/09 K.C. HANDS ON ASSESSMENT /Windsor Ch. Show 2/7/04 “Ann Woodrow” (passed) K.C. RING STEWARDING CERT.”Gerald King” /Canine Reproduction/Talk by Clare Lee on Exhibiting/scsbts 24/4/05 K.C. SHOW MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Kennel Club, Clarges St. 1/8/2007 K.C. Critique Writing Certificate online Assessment passed 27/3/2018 K.C. AN EYE FOR A DOG/K.C.Stonleigh. 20/2/19 Assessors. Liz Cartledge,Jeff Horswell,Ron James.(passed) ****** BREED SPECIFIC /LH2 IN SBT’s/History of sbt’s etc: /scsbts 9/11/03 BREED SPECIFIC /DNA profiling/Canine Dentition/ Debate on standard/ scsbts 18/4/04 BREED SPECIFIC/ Canine dentition/ Orthopaedic structure of the SBT/ The future of the Breed/downlands sbtc 12/9/04 S.B.T .BREED SPECIFIC JUDGES ASSESSMENT SEMINAR (passed) downlands.s.b.t.c. 15/4/07 WIRE FOX TERRIER ASS. BREED SPECIFIC SEMINAR AND ASSESSMENT (PASSED) 14/2/2009 Lakeland Breed Specific Seminar (attended) 17/7/2010 & 15/8/2009 Southern .Irish Terrier Society. Breed Specific Seminar (attended) 7/8/2010 Breed Specific Seminar on the Portuguese Podengo with Carla Molinari (attended) -20/10/2011 N.P.P.A. Breed Specific Seminar on the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen+ Assessment (passed Part 1) 31/3/2013 “B.G.V.C.” Breed Specific Seminar on the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen + Assessment (passed Part 1)31/3/2013 “B.G.V.C.” S.B.T.C.B.C. HEALTH SEMINAR ( Skin infections,& Skin Cancers, David Grant A look around the eye, Claudia Hartley, Canine first aid, Heidi Barringer) 26/5/2013 A.H.T. SOUTHERN IRISH TERRIER SOCIETY & I.T.A. BREED SPECIFIC SEMINAR & ASSESSMENT (passed) 1/6/2014 Southern Border Terrier Club Breed Specific Seminar (attended) 23/4/2017 Parson Russell Terrier Club Breed Specific Seminar (attended) 11/2/18 Welsh Terrier Club BAD/MCE (Pass) 15/4/18 Cesky Terrier Club Breed BAD/MCE (Pass)13/10/2018 Bull & Mini Bull Terrier (SECBTC, SMBTC, WofEBTC) Combined Clubs BAD & MCE (Pass)24/11/2018 Glen of Imaal Terrier (GOITA & EFG) BAD/MCE (Pass) 8/6/2021 Border Terrier Club BAD & MCE (Pass) 30/10/2021 Parson Russell Terrier Club BAD/MCE (Pass) 7/11/2021 Bedlington Terrier Association BAD/MCE (Pass) 27/11/22 Symposium Australian Terrier Club of GB. BAD/MCE (Pass) 16/4/2023 Norwich Terrier Club BAD/MCE (Pass) 22/4/2023 |
| Distance Prepared to Travel | No pre-set limits. |
| Any Expenses Required | Travel expenses if possible. |
| Will judge in the following regions | South West South East North West Scotland East Midlands West Midlands Wales South East of England Ireland Mainland Europe North East Northern Ireland |
| Groups/BIS Judged | 1 | Click here to view |
| Breeds Judged | 30 |
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The Kennel Club requires first time CC judges to have attained certain criteria.
| Done | Date | |
| Requirements of a Dog Show Judge Exam | Y | 21/12/0022 |
| Conformation and Movement Seminar | Y | 16/09/2001 |
| Points of the Dog Assessment | Y | 02/07/2004 |
| Eye For a Dog Assessment | Y | 20/02/2019 |
| Critique Writing Seminar | Y | 30/11/1899 |
| Stewarding requirements completed (12 or more appts) | Y | |
| JEP requirement Level 1 stewarding appointments (2 appts) | Y |