At its meeting on January 8^th 2008, the General Committee considered an application from the Paignton & District Fanciers’ Association to change the date and venue of its Championship Show.

Following consideration of a comprehensive application and also a site visit conducted by Keith Young, Chairman of the Show Executive Sub-Committee and Glyn Griffith, also a member of this Sub-Committee, together with the fact that this was the only suitable date available, the application was approved.  The new venue is to be the Westpoint Arena, Exeter, Devon and revised dates are as follows:

• 4th - 6th August 2008
• 3rd - 5th August 2009
• 2nd - 4thAugust 2010

It is understood that the previously published group days will remain the same.

In making its decision, the General Committee took into consideration an objection from the North Devon Agricultural Society which has held an Open Show on the first Wednesday of August for sometime.  The Committee was mindful of the fact that this Open Show’s arrangements and entries could be affected by Paignton’s change of date.  However, it was of the view that in fact with the two societies working together there could benefits for the Open Show being held in close proximity to the Championship Show.  Therefore Paignton Association has been requested to work with the North Devon Agricultural Society to put in place arrangements to offer exhibitors an opportunity to enter both shows.  The Kennel Club has suggested a number of possible scenarios for consideration and will be working with both societies to enable the Open Show to benefit from the change.

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