Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: candyshandy on November 19, 2006, 15:36:07 PM
Title: Supreme cat show
Post by: candyshandy on November 19, 2006, 15:36:07 PM
Not sure if this has been posted here :scared:
I'm off to the show on Saturday and just thought this would be a good place for other members to say if they are going too.
Perhaps we could meet up to say Hello? :shy:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 19, 2006, 15:40:20 PM
I was hoping to go but am not confident enough to drive back in the dark grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
However I am looking for some kind person to get something for me and I will pay the postage cos they will be a bit bulky although not heavy, dont think!!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: CurlyCatz on November 19, 2006, 15:41:42 PM
i wont be going but i know that quite a few laperms should be there so you could go and see them as they love to introduce their laperm babies to peeps who havent met one before.
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Post by: sonya on November 19, 2006, 15:43:04 PM
Wish I was going, would have loved to have seen more laperms lynn and probably would have been hanging round the Russian Blues with me tongue oot lol!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 19, 2006, 15:45:31 PM
Off to see one of my bengal breeder friends next weekend so no show for me - would have been bengal heaven all the way for me :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: puggy1975 Zoe on November 19, 2006, 16:36:36 PM
I was meant to be going down with my hubby. However had to cancel as my friend will just be back from Mauritius getting married and is having her Wedding Party on Saturday Night.
I so wanted to go to the show. A bit gutted.
Zoex
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Ela on November 19, 2006, 16:47:12 PM
I won't and have never been to a show. I just have to look at all our rescues to see beautiful little ones.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: DaveD on November 19, 2006, 17:08:08 PM
I'm not that interested in shows, but I'm glad I went to one recently, as I was able to see close up some of the breeds, such as sphinx, that I'd only previously seen in photos - they look much better in real life!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Charlotte T (thepawfessionals) on November 19, 2006, 17:28:53 PM
I'm going :) Gill what is it you want brought back? I'm driving up so might have space.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: CurlyCatz on November 19, 2006, 17:36:37 PM
dave when i met a real life devon i think they look far better than in photos !
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 19, 2006, 17:38:23 PM
Have pmed you charlotte thanks
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: lucy persian on November 19, 2006, 20:32:07 PM
:'(i really wanted to go but i have a works christmas party, i am really gutted, i wanted to see all the different cats and the persians
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: CurlyCatz on November 19, 2006, 20:34:19 PM
Works crimbo party EH ???
wots that all about ... hellooooo its november !! :rofl:
is this late from last year or early for this year ??
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 19, 2006, 20:35:40 PM
ahhhh Lynn - you've been at home to long!!! Christmas parties start getting organised in Jan now and can start anytime from early NOV
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: CurlyCatz on November 19, 2006, 20:37:21 PM
thats just wrong !! :rofl:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: CurlyCatz on November 19, 2006, 20:39:54 PM
i remember my first ever works night out, it was just for a meal in a posh place and there was about 7 or 8 of us i think and my boss was such a grip he bought 2 bottles of wine for all of us for the whole evening !!!!!!!!!
and he's english !!!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: lucy persian on November 19, 2006, 20:43:49 PM
i have not even started this job yet, its a new salon and its going to be open in a couple of weeks and thats the only time they could do it, and it was the first supreme cat show i was going to go to, i am so gutted, but i dont think my husband is, because he will not have to take me :'(
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: lucy persian on November 24, 2006, 21:50:55 PM
everyone have fun tommorrow, i am gutted i cant go :'(
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Angiew on November 24, 2006, 23:33:35 PM
how much is it to get in guys? does anyone know - I've just spent 20mins trawling the nec site and can't see!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 24, 2006, 23:36:11 PM
About £10 on the day
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 24, 2006, 23:38:57 PM
Here is link and it is £10 LOL...................offering my binoculars :rofl:
http://www.supremecatshow.org/
you need go into 2006 show
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 25, 2006, 21:56:30 PM
Just want to say I went to the Supreme today and had a fab time ... so many gorgeous kitties I'm completely "oohed and aahhhed" out now LOL.
One of the best bits of the day was as I was wandering around in my own little world I heard someone say "Are you Sam?? ... it was Mimi and her OH. She recognised me from the picture on here.
I managed to resist the temptation to spend a fortune on toys and activity centres but I did get a good selection of food so my little piggies are all very happy ;) I also spotted a gorgeous 1 off oil painting which I was umming and ahhing about buying and when I eventually decided to go and get it it had been sold .... so no Xmas pressie for mum and dad now! LOL.
If anyone is looking for some stunning original bits of artwork this lady does fabulous pieces .... check out her site http://www.suzannelegoodcats.com/home.html
This is the picture I was going to buy ....
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Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 25, 2006, 22:00:34 PM
Ooooh Sam, lucky you being at the show (I was christmas shopping aghhhh). Were the bengals stunning???? I'd love to have gone
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 25, 2006, 22:01:38 PM
Did you see Witty and Pearl?
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 25, 2006, 22:07:44 PM
No I didn't see Witty and Pearl unfortunately .... they must have been in the ring when I was strolling past.
Of course the Bengals were lovely Linda! silly question LOL. There was one pen with two gorgous little spooty kittens in and a big sign on top saying Kittens for Sale ...... I daren't stop and chat in case I eneded up putting in an offer! :rofl:
There were some stunning little Devon Rexes as well who were dead sweet. I did feel a bit sorry for the sphynx's though ... everyone of them was curled up in a tight little ball in their furry beds, poor little souls just looked like they needed to be curled up next to a radiator (or tucked inside my coat and catnapped! LOL).
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on November 25, 2006, 22:14:36 PM
I was there too! Had a fab time and came back with a box of 48 cans applaws, 9 carrier bags and a rusksack full of free food ;D Good job I passed on the worlds best cat litter - don't think it would have fitted in the car! I didn't even spend that much either, just got lots of bargains and freebies. Loved all the cats and had a nice chat with the breeder of Mosi's dad (didn't know him beforehand - just recognised the breeders prefix so mentioned Mosi).
Totally knackered now though as I've been up since 3.40am and left the house at 4.40am. Got back about 9pm so a very long day. A very enjoyable one though.
Didnt know you were going Sam - you should have worn a badge with "I'm Sam (fussy furball) from catchat"!
I checked out the laperms, Lynn! There was a cute, fuzzy one in club row!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 25, 2006, 22:23:30 PM
How come you got so many freebies??? Did you ask for them? I only free samples from Bozito and Burns ... I'm obviously losing my touch as a profession freebie hunter! LOL. There were some really good deals on the food though ... I also bought some applaws and loads of small bags of dry food.
I did think about wearing a badge but I'm a bit shy :shy:
I met up with Foxy and Zephyrs breeder as she was showing two of her Abys ... they both got a first and both are now Imperial Grand Champions! The first Abys in the country to get such a title!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on November 25, 2006, 22:36:46 PM
well i will confess that I made my friend (who doesn't have any cats) pretend to have 2 and get 2 samples of everything too!
I bought loads of food. As well as the applaws I also bought some almo nature, hi life, bozita and forza10 (which I'd never heard of before). Got lots of samples of dry food. There was one place that had a large bin full of little packets and you could help yourself. I did so every time I walked passed :rofl:
I'm also slightly ashamed to say I picked up some samples of iams wet food too :-[ I just couldn't resist a freebie and at least I didn't give them any money.
Also got a signed copy of Cat Confidential by Vicky Halls for £5 :ok: And the current issue of Your Cat for £1 (I learnt my lesson the first year I went to the supreme - bought the magazine as normal the week before only to find it selling at the show with a free goody bag).
That's great about the Abys, Sam - I love them and always spend a while looking at them. Just think - I could have been right there admiring them while you were a few feet away!
I got a bit of a surprise when I was talking to this somali breeder about how long they take to mature. I knew they are fairly slow to mature but exactly how long is something I've never got around to asking Mosi's breeder and isn't mentioned in breed profiles. He said Mosi won't be fully grown until he's at leat 3! That explains why they said he'd be a big cat and I'm thinking he's actually quite small! (although he's already bigger than some of the fully grown somalis there). Be afraid, Jaffa - be very afraid! He's going to be a monster!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on November 25, 2006, 22:41:05 PM
Linda - there was a lovely bengal kitten in the final 7 kits. Didnt make it through to the final 3 but had lovely markings. Each side looked completely symmetrical - is that desirable in bengals or does it not really matter?
btw a black devon rex won and I thought he (?) was very cute. And makes a change from the fluffy, chunky cats that have won in recent years.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: candyshandy on November 25, 2006, 22:47:32 PM
Had a great day, just really exhausted now!
I bought the fluffs RC and High Life, fleece cushions for the carriers, free dry food, loads of toys and a stool to help them jump up on the worktop (i know but they attempt to get up any way)
Now I got myself ........ flleecy throws for the beds and cute cat ornament thingy
I also got to meet a fab breeder of golden chincillas (i want i want :doh:) and also had a chat with another persian owner who shows her tabby boy who've i've met before at other shows. There were sooooo many fab cats there - that was the best bit of the day, admiring the kitties :Luv:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 25, 2006, 22:48:34 PM
I am so jealous grrrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Ellie on November 25, 2006, 22:51:39 PM
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) on November 25, 2006, 22:54:54 PM
Me three :grr:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Mimi (Mewg) on November 25, 2006, 23:09:25 PM
OH and I also had a great day at the Supreme! :clap: All the cats were fab, but still not as special as our three! :Luv:
Sam, meeting up with you was really great! Amongst all those people it is amazing to see a familiar face and I'm so pleased we introduced ourselves!!! ;D
We also got lots of stuff - Applaws etc and a few more toys for the furbabes' Chrissy stockings, but like Sam we were a bit too shy to get all the freebies :-[
We bought some Christmas cards from the lady with the fab paintings, Sam - we were also looking at the pictures - they were really brilliant weren't they?
What we were really after though was an unusual cat tree - we ended up ordering one from Cat Palaces who are a Dutch co - it's very, very different and we're going to pick it up from the National next month (it's going to be my Chrissie pressie from OH - as last year I had something very extravagant so I thought I should go for something slightly more practical this year, lol! :rofl:)
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 25, 2006, 23:20:56 PM
What date is the National?
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Mimi (Mewg) on November 25, 2006, 23:24:15 PM
9th December, Gill! :Crazy:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 25, 2006, 23:27:22 PM
Thanks ;D
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Mimi (Mewg) on November 25, 2006, 23:27:36 PM
OH is going up to London that day anyway as he's taking a mate to see Gary Numan (OH is a very big Numan fan! LOL! :rofl:)
I wasn't intending to go to the National, but now I probably shall as he'll be so excited about the impending gig he'll forget to pick up my cat tree!!! :sick:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 25, 2006, 23:31:21 PM
Hi Suzanne - the breed standard states that large well formed random markings are preferred.
Wish I had been able to go. Sounds like you all had a fantastic day :)
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: CurlyCatz on November 26, 2006, 00:10:32 AM
oh im jealous, thats the annoying bit about livin up here in scotland its just so far to travel. Were there a few laperms ? i am sure a few were going, penni bound to have been there..Hope you said you already know a famous red laperm LOL
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Roz on November 26, 2006, 01:36:21 AM
Hi Mimi,
Just caught up with this thread and I should have been at the Supreme but unfortunately, couldn't make the time to go this year. Missed it for the last couple of years because of elderly or ill pets and this year 'cos of too many things happening at home. But pleased you met my old pal, Walter, ( the Dutch guy ) from Cat Palaces! Ooh those cat trees are very expensive but loads of fun for the babes.
Walter's such a hoot..and a great showman. Was he sitting on the top of one of his trees this year? He's a larger than life character and great fun.
Steve (my hubs) did the Stuttgart Animal Fair in Germany with him some years ago. He actually loaded one of our pens into his lorry (completely spontaneously) as all the Trade Exhibitors were dismantling their stands at the end of the Supreme and arranged to meet him with a couple of my guys the following weekend in Stuttgart, Germany. The Stuttgart Fair is fantastic and features not just cats but dogs and other animals as well.... all spaced over several halls. Because Continental Europe has such a different geography and culture, the show demonstrates the abilities and purpose of certain breeds, such as the Newfoundland and St Bernard with live demonstrations of Newfies rescuing people from drowning and St Bernards doing their stuff in simulated snowy conditions.....all fabulous stuff. I couldn't go with them because it was all arranged so quickly but they had a wonderful time there....and since it is held so close to Christmas, there are all the wonderful German Christmas Markets to visit as well.
Another one for your diaries girls.... :)
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 26, 2006, 11:55:13 AM
Have been to Stuttgart many times and done that trip on the train along the side of the Rhine. As Roz says central Eurpean culture so different and I have always travelled by train cos I dont fly and crossing frontieres is just like crossing to the opposite side of the street.
Maybe one day I will be able to get back to Europe, last holiday was the year that Kocka arrived, 1995!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Purrlishious on November 26, 2006, 16:28:02 PM
Oops sorry... I 've done a post on this & not seen the tread. I wish I had... I could have met you. I could have spoke to you as talked to loads. Wasn't it a fantastic day? Still buzzing!
I got loads of freebies too.. see a crowd.. zoom in. Cheeky!
I like those tree houses Mimi but have 2 already from Russel Hardy so just had to resist. So tempting!
I did buy this bed though ~ half the price than in shops ~ might be on e-bay next week if my 5 dont use it. LOL
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Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 26, 2006, 17:54:59 PM
Wow - I love the new bed. Do you know where I could get one like it? I'm a sucker for stuff like this :)
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: lucy persian on November 26, 2006, 18:17:37 PM
glad you all had a good time, i am gutted that i missed it :'(
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 26, 2006, 19:02:15 PM
Linda you might like this kone on ebay ... it's a chaise lounge (have to be quick it runs out soon!)
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 26, 2006, 19:02:48 PM
Linda you might like this kone on ebay ... it's a chaise lounge (have to be quick it runs out soon!) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/boutique-sofa-pet-bed-great-for-both-cats-and-dogs_W0QQitemZ300052927059QQihZ020QQcategoryZ20744QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 26, 2006, 19:08:19 PM
If you search on "boutique cat bed" on ebay it brighs up a couple of other choices as well.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Charlotte T (thepawfessionals) on November 26, 2006, 20:45:10 PM
Hmph! I didn't see any of you guys who said you were going. Mind you I guess it was a chance in a million really. Gill, just to let you know, I've got your beds, I completely forgot the size you wanted so got a small and a medium, I'll measure them in a bit and send you the ones closest to the size!
Paddy did well, came 1st in his Open but didn't get best of group as it went to the girl :( Pru got 2nd out of 3 but I'm a little bit miffed as she was in a pre-champion class and the cat that beat her was made up to a Champion after the closing date of the show so was still allowed to enter as a champion. We was robbed :evillaugh:
Good day but tiring. Going to the National but without cats so more time for shopping. Hurrah
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Mimi (Mewg) on November 26, 2006, 23:10:47 PM
Hi Roz!
Sorry you missed the Supreme - as you can tell from what everyone that went said it was brill! It's great to hear that you know and recommend Walter and his cat palaces. I had already seen them on his website so was looking forward to seeing them at the show and I wasn't disappointed! You're right they are expensive, but soooooo unusual I just had to have one!!! ;D
Walter and his wife seemed such a lovely couple and it's nice to know that you can verify this! We didn't see him astride one of his trees though - maybe he'll do it at the National!!! :rofl:
Charlotte, I'm sorry we missed you, but I couldn't remember seeing a piccie of you on here, so didn't know what you looked like! It was only by sheer chance that we bumped into Sam, who's pic I HAD seen! :Luv:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 26, 2006, 23:18:26 PM
So sorry you was robbed just let me have measurements of blankets and I will see what I fancy lol.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: puggy1975 Zoe on November 27, 2006, 21:10:07 PM
OH i wish i could have gone, really wanted to but it was our friend wedding so we had to stay home.
Definately going next year.
Zoe
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Charlotte T (thepawfessionals) on November 29, 2006, 22:32:20 PM
Gill, did you get my email re the blanket measurements.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 29, 2006, 23:16:42 PM
Yes but as you are asking it sounds like you didnt get my reply grrrrrrrrrrrr.
Will send it again :shify:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 29, 2006, 23:19:03 PM
Just resent it to you ;D
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Charlotte T (thepawfessionals) on November 29, 2006, 23:35:12 PM
Not getting it Gill, perhaps try to PM me?
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Reynard on December 01, 2006, 21:51:09 PM
Hullo folks! I do hope that some of you managed to swing by madam's pen at the Supreme - we were in pen 1522! (Shame you missed us, Sam...)
Yes, and I have a bit of a show brag! ;D
Pearl won a beautiful rosette for finishing second in her class in the self & bicolour HP group, the biggest group by far in the entire non-ped section. She just lost out in her class to a white girl called Booboo. She did really well and I am sooooo proud of my little girl. :wow:
The judge said that she was "a petite little girl who was very relaxed and enjoyed her cuddles on the table" and that she was "a smashing cat with lots of personality and charm."
I should have some photos soon - I left my bricks at home and asked a friend to snag some shots.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 02, 2006, 11:12:36 AM
Cant wait to see the pictures Witty, ummmmmmmm most wont recognize your name but you can change the veiwing name in your profile so it looks just like your CC one ;D ;D
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Purrlishious on December 02, 2006, 14:49:19 PM
Congratulations ~ well done Witty & Pearl
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Wendy Q on December 02, 2006, 16:39:01 PM
This is a long shot but if anyone recognises the picture of the Birman in the link below please can you send me a message. The owner asked me to send her the photo by e-mail but when I got home I'd lost the e-mail address :scared:
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: hannah (weeny) on December 02, 2006, 16:42:05 PM
oh what a gorgeous cat!! no idea who's it is though! ;D
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Roz on December 02, 2006, 17:18:08 PM
Hi Witty,
Well done to you and especially Pearl.....what a super result!!! And at the Supreme too. Can't believe it....what exalted company we are in ha ha. ;D
I hear that it was a little Devon Rex that won the BIS. Another happy result. It's about time a Rex won the show.
Will you be showing Pearl at the National? (Can't remember what the time span regs are between shows).
:congrats:
Lots of love to you both
Roz
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Purrlishious on December 02, 2006, 20:25:09 PM
Ooooooooooooooooo I want that beautiful Birman! I looked at all of them at the show. But sorry, cant help. Hope you find the address. My friend in Suffork is wanting a Birman. Are you in the area or know of breeders please.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Reynard on December 02, 2006, 22:15:15 PM
Thanks Roz & Sue, I'm so proud and the little madam is still insufferably pleased with herself. :)
I'm not exhibiting at the National, Pearl's next show outing won't be until after the New Year now. I will be going to the show however - I'm taking my best friend, lending some moral support to another friend who is exhibiting and catching up on the shopping I *didn't* do at the Supreme. I'm a nervous wreck when showing and tend to want to stay close to my kitty cat... :shy:
The GCCF have a 13-day rule which basically means that you can exhibit every fortnight, so I could have entered her. But given that three months ago she was bald on her belly, feet and tail due to harvest mites, I didn't want to commit to two shows so close together and risk not making both of them - was an easy choice to take her to the Supreme rather than the National IMHO. Thing is, she is also still very inexperienced and I don't want to do two big shows on the bounce with her just yet.
I do hope I'll bump into some of you folks at shows - only GCCF rules don't let me say which ones I'll be going to... :(
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Wendy Q on December 03, 2006, 10:35:05 AM
Hi, I'm miles away from Suffolk, I'm in the North West! Have a look on www.kittenlist.co.uk. There's a kittens for sale section and a breeders section. It allows you to filter by breed. Thats where I got my babies from! I shouldn't have gone to the cat show, I really want a red point Birman and a blue or lilac tabby point Birman now but I must be strong! My 2 would be v unimpressed at sharing the attention! I think your friend will easily find kittens in her area on Kittenlist. Good luck
ps: just checked on kittenlist. There is a male Birman kitten available mid December in Suffolk but it is a red point (I want him!). They are not the most popular of the Birman colours though. Have a look though as there are kittens available all over the place but I don't know where is near Suffolk, not too good at Geography!
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 03, 2006, 11:26:58 AM
That is one gorgeous looking birman, is it a lilac point, cos it is much lighter than my blue?
Just want to be able to get to the shows again grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Purrlishious on December 03, 2006, 16:00:54 PM
Thanks Wendy. My friend did check the red Birman out from the kitten list, but she really wants a seal or colurpoint. Poor little red! Are you going to the National in Halifax this Sat?? Cant wait ~~~~
Title: Re: Supreme cat show
Post by: Wendy Q on December 04, 2006, 11:55:36 AM
Hi, yes the Birman in the picture is a lilac point. I can't go to the National on Saturday as I have a xmas party Friday night and another Saturday night (I have 2 jobs!). I will be in no fit state to be up early and driving for a few hours! Gutted though, really wanted to go. I didn't even get chance to get round all the breeds at the Supreme, there's so much to see and so many stalls!