Press Release For Richmond Champ Show

[Alayna Morland]

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PRESS RELEASE

RICHMOND DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease

The venue for the Society’s forthcoming 2007 championship show is within the "Surveillance Zone" established by DEFRA following confirmation of an outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease on farm premises in the Guildford area on 3rd August 2007.

No decision will be made regarding the possible re-location, postponement or cancellation of the show until it has become clear whether or not the outbreak of the disease has been successfully contained.

The Officers and Committee of Richmond Dog Show Society are actively considering contingency planning arrangements and consultations with the owner of the venue, DEFRA and The Kennel Club are ongoing.

Further announcements will be made as the situation becomes clearer.

Dr Ronald W James BVetMed, PhD, FRCPath, MRCVS

Honorary Secretary

Richmond Dog Show Society

Holmeswood, Main Street, Old Weston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5LL

Phone 05602 318955 : Fax 01832 293639 : e-Mail secretary@richmonddogshow.org.uk

Website URL http://www.richmonddogshow.org.uk

 

[TC]

Thanks for posting this, but I so hope it isn't cancelled

 

[doris]

:luck:

 

[louisetope]

Lets hope, for the sake of the farmers and those whose livelihoods depend on it, that the outbreak is dealt with swiftly and properly. :luck:

Louise

oh yeh, and I hope the show doesn't get cancelled either!

 

[~JO~]

Oh dear Poor poor countryside and farmers

 

[georgina]

:luck: :luck:

 

[chelynnah]

I'm going to pin this topic. If there are any other announcements for changes of venues or cancellations of shows I will pin those as well. If you see one that I haven't pinned let me know via pm and I'll get it pinned.

Wendy

 

[Alayna Morland]

PRESS RELEASE

RICHMOND DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (Update 1)

The venue for the Society’s forthcoming 2007 championship show remains within the "Surveillance Zone" established by DEFRA following confirmation of an outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease on farm premises in the Guildford area on 3rd August 2007.

The advice received, following consultations with the owner of the venue, DEFRA and The Kennel Club, is that there are currently no restrictions on the holding of dog shows within a designated “Surveillance Zone”.

A summary epidemiology report published by DEFRA on 9th August 2007 identifies three possible forward scenarios. The most likely scenario is that the virus is now fully dispersed and that any further cases should become apparent by 20th August. It is thought unlikely that the virus has not yet fully dispersed and there is no evidence to support the worst case that there may have been an undetected spread of the virus.

Based on the advice received and the content of the epidemiology report the Officers and Committee intend to proceed with existing arrangements to hold the show at Loseley Park on 7th-9th September. Contingency planning to hold the show at an alternative venue has reached an advanced stage but will not be implemented unless there are any developments to change our assessment of the situation.

Dr Ronald W James BVetMed, PhD, FRCPath, MRCVS

Honorary Secretary

Richmond Dog Show Society

Holmeswood, Main Street, Old Weston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5LL

Phone 05602 318955 : Fax 01832 293639 : e-Mail secretary@richmonddogshow.org.uk

Website URL http://www.richmonddogshow.org.uk