Hitting The Ring For The First Time

[Nevafollo]

Thanks for your help.......I'll be coming from Raymond Terrace way (I live out past Maitland)...is the RAAF roundabout you mention off the freeway? Can you also let me know how much shade is there. As I don't have a gazebo as yet I would like to set up my crate & rug etc under some trees...otherwise I may need to bring a large umbrella.

Cheers

Ahh, I come from Kurri Kurri so would go a different way to you. I turn off the Pacific Hwy at Tomago (just over the Hexam bridge) and go down Tomago Rd/Cabbage Tree Rd to Williamtown Airport.

Do you know Richardson road that goes under the freeway and follows the edge of Grahamstown Dam? I think it's the first exit off the freeway Raymond Terrace/Nelsons Bay.

There are two ways you can go:

1. Follow Richardson Rd right through to the big roundabout at Campvale, and turn left onto Medowie road. Follow Medowie Rd to the next roundabout and turn left onto Ferodale Rd, then left again at the next roundabout to the showground.

2. Follow Richardson Rd past the picnic grounds/pontoon at Grahamstown Dam and turn left onto a pokey little road that continues along the shoreline, this road is Grahamstown Rd. Take the first left onto Fairlands Rd and follow it to the end. It Tee intersects onto Ferodale Rd - turn right. Follow Ferodale Rd untill you hit the first roundabout and turn right into the showgrounds

As for shade, there is plenty of trees along the edge of the showground, but nothing on the field (the show is held on a footy oval).

ETA: Bring mozzie repellent! They are really bad in the afternoon and into the night.

Thanks for the tip I loathe mozzies!! I always have aerogard in the car, will be bringing the mozzie coils and insectrepelling sunscreen too

Now since I will have the 2 legged brats too and hubby is there anywhere to get dinner like a hanmburger and chips or anything close by?? Is there going to be a canteen? We are spolied at hillsborough home is like 5 mins away so is maccas subway and more imprtantly decent coffee. I get to sit with the pup while hubby takes the kids for time out LOL Our 3x3 might seem a little small is there is no escape!! Is there a playground there?? silly questions I know! Do most go ring side or under the trees?

bec

oh and jess there is NO question medowie will be the place to be!! since they have all bailed on deb and I and are going to necknock instead

:-( your so mean at me!we will be there after lunch!The shops are across the road and there is a good cafe thing they have pizza's and fish and chips ect!We arnt camping anymore, too much stuff going on really!

[Havasneeze]

Thanks for your help.......I'll be coming from Raymond Terrace way (I live out past Maitland)...is the RAAF roundabout you mention off the freeway? Can you also let me know how much shade is there. As I don't have a gazebo as yet I would like to set up my crate & rug etc under some trees...otherwise I may need to bring a large umbrella.

Cheers

Ahh, I come from Kurri Kurri so would go a different way to you. I turn off the Pacific Hwy at Tomago (just over the Hexam bridge) and go down Tomago Rd/Cabbage Tree Rd to Williamtown Airport.

Do you know Richardson road that goes under the freeway and follows the edge of Grahamstown Dam? I think it's the first exit off the freeway Raymond Terrace/Nelsons Bay.

There are two ways you can go:

1. Follow Richardson Rd right through to the big roundabout at Campvale, and turn left onto Medowie road. Follow Medowie Rd to the next roundabout and turn left onto Ferodale Rd, then left again at the next roundabout to the showground.

2. Follow Richardson Rd past the picnic grounds/pontoon at Grahamstown Dam and turn left onto a pokey little road that continues along the shoreline, this road is Grahamstown Rd. Take the first left onto Fairlands Rd and follow it to the end. It Tee intersects onto Ferodale Rd - turn right. Follow Ferodale Rd untill you hit the first roundabout and turn right into the showgrounds

As for shade, there is plenty of trees along the edge of the showground, but nothing on the field (the show is held on a footy oval).

ETA: Bring mozzie repellent! They are really bad in the afternoon and into the night.

Thanks for the tip I loathe mozzies!! I always have aerogard in the car, will be bringing the mozzie coils and insectrepelling sunscreen too

Now since I will have the 2 legged brats too and hubby is there anywhere to get dinner like a hanmburger and chips or anything close by?? Is there going to be a canteen? We are spolied at hillsborough home is like 5 mins away so is maccas subway and more imprtantly decent coffee. I get to sit with the pup while hubby takes the kids for time out LOL Our 3x3 might seem a little small is there is no escape!! Is there a playground there?? silly questions I know! Do most go ring side or under the trees?

bec

oh and jess there is NO question medowie will be the place to be!! since they have all bailed on deb and I and are going to necknock instead

They run a good canteen at Medowie so you shouldn't have any problems.

Are you camping there Bec?

[angelsophie]

Nah Jo we dont have a tent yet LOL

.........although if we were and you were I might be able to steal mind puppies

[angelsophie]

Thanks for your help.......I'll be coming from Raymond Terrace way (I live out past Maitland)...is the RAAF roundabout you mention off the freeway? Can you also let me know how much shade is there. As I don't have a gazebo as yet I would like to set up my crate & rug etc under some trees...otherwise I may need to bring a large umbrella.

Cheers

Ahh, I come from Kurri Kurri so would go a different way to you. I turn off the Pacific Hwy at Tomago (just over the Hexam bridge) and go down Tomago Rd/Cabbage Tree Rd to Williamtown Airport.

Do you know Richardson road that goes under the freeway and follows the edge of Grahamstown Dam? I think it's the first exit off the freeway Raymond Terrace/Nelsons Bay.

There are two ways you can go:

1. Follow Richardson Rd right through to the big roundabout at Campvale, and turn left onto Medowie road. Follow Medowie Rd to the next roundabout and turn left onto Ferodale Rd, then left again at the next roundabout to the showground.

2. Follow Richardson Rd past the picnic grounds/pontoon at Grahamstown Dam and turn left onto a pokey little road that continues along the shoreline, this road is Grahamstown Rd. Take the first left onto Fairlands Rd and follow it to the end. It Tee intersects onto Ferodale Rd - turn right. Follow Ferodale Rd untill you hit the first roundabout and turn right into the showgrounds

As for shade, there is plenty of trees along the edge of the showground, but nothing on the field (the show is held on a footy oval).

ETA: Bring mozzie repellent! They are really bad in the afternoon and into the night.

Thanks for the tip I loathe mozzies!! I always have aerogard in the car, will be bringing the mozzie coils and insectrepelling sunscreen too

Now since I will have the 2 legged brats too and hubby is there anywhere to get dinner like a hanmburger and chips or anything close by?? Is there going to be a canteen? We are spolied at hillsborough home is like 5 mins away so is maccas subway and more imprtantly decent coffee. I get to sit with the pup while hubby takes the kids for time out LOL Our 3x3 might seem a little small is there is no escape!! Is there a playground there?? silly questions I know! Do most go ring side or under the trees?

bec

oh and jess there is NO question medowie will be the place to be!! since they have all bailed on deb and I and are going to necknock instead

:-( your so mean at me!we will be there after lunch!The shops are across the road and there is a good cafe thing they have pizza's and fish and chips ect!We arnt camping anymore, too much stuff going on really!

you're just too chicken to camp in downtown medowie

seriously you need to send me a text so I have your number right so I can let you know where youre set up....it was next to the toilets right

JUST KIDDING!! Tobes will be waiting eagerly for you to smooch him no doubt!! Did you get your fans or will you be ditching your mum for us again? We actually got our chairs everyone has their own woohoo it was getting like musical chairs only I kept missing out :D

[Jessm]

oh and jess there is NO question medowie will be the place to be!! since they have all bailed on deb and I and are going to necknock instead

you're just too chicken to camp in downtown medowie

Medowie is the easiest for us, so I don't think I was going to change my mind anyway. Lol. Hopefully we will be in and out of the ring before you guys this time! Haha

...And i'd be too chicken to camp in Medowie aswell

Bec, there is C4Cafe at Medowie, it is good. But Maccas is only around a 15 min drive if ya's did wanna take time out. Ya could go play the pokies acroos the road at the Bull N Bush if ya got too bored. Or Bi-Lo. I heard that's where all the cool kids hang

[angelsophie]

the bull n bush :p

[Nevafollo]

Dont knock the bull and bush had many a drunk night there including this last new years actually i probably shouldnt go there at all...probably banned for bad behaviour! they do have great hotel rooms thou!nah didnt get fans Bec....saving to get a generator instead! we may get one whilst saving for the genni but just didnt have time to get to shops this week!

[lic_82]

Hi All,

I drove past and saw the rings set up this arvo and thought I would pop in and see who was going.. Im going out to pick my kids up from their Dads in the morning so am going to come down for a stickybeak!

Hope to meet some of you!!

at the BullnBush

C4 cafe have nice food, fantastic Pizza (Just picked one up for dinner )

Good Luck all:D

[Jessm]

There are a fair few of us going to be out the tomorrow lic, if not to compete or visit...I think there should be a few babies checking it out??

If you stumble past the utility ring come and say hello to me and the monster. If you need a good laugh our time in the ring is sure to do it for you too

I haven't had time to go out and put tarps down...I broke my car the other day running up some womans ass...right out front my house lol..So am having a hard time finding peoples to borrow. I might just have to take my chances with driving the bomb out the tomorrow She's still driveable, just a little smashed lol.

[The Ark]

I am really looking forward to tomorrow, even though I have nothing to show!!

Bec & Ash & Jess - is it okay if I bum a square metre from someone to hang out for the show? I promise I'll bring my own chair, and pay in puppy cuddles!

Greg is going to bring Tally for a look for a while too, so we can pay with 2 puppy cuddles!!

See you there!

Deb

[The Ark]

There are a fair few of us going to be out the tomorrow lic, if not to compete or visit...I think there should be a few babies checking it out??

If you stumble past the utility ring come and say hello to me and the monster. If you need a good laugh our time in the ring is sure to do it for you too

I haven't had time to go out and put tarps down...I broke my car the other day running up some womans ass...right out front my house lol..So am having a hard time finding peoples to borrow. I might just have to take my chances with driving the bomb out the tomorrow She's still driveable, just a little smashed lol.

Oh no, Jess!!!! Hopefully I'll actuallly get to watch Leo go around tomorrow as I don't have to get myself ready for anything.

[Jessm]

I am really looking forward to tomorrow, even though I have nothing to show!!

Bec & Ash & Jess - is it okay if I bum a square metre from someone to hang out for the show? I promise I'll bring my own chair, and pay in puppy cuddles!

Greg is going to bring Tally for a look for a while too, so we can pay with 2 puppy cuddles!!

See you there!

Deb

My shade is dodgy, and squishy, but if you wanna do the rounds you're quiet welcome! Bec and Ash's set up is much more luxurious ..Who knows when i'll be able to afford a new gazebo now that I have this womans car to fix and a new car to buy (damn I wish I had insurance!)

I definitely want to cuddle with your puppies! I think i'll spend my fair share of time around the toy ring trying to cure my boredom...so expect more visitors again!

ETA: It doesn't matter if you miss Leo, trust me. We are so completely useless. Well, mostly me! I'll probably give a lot of people a good laugh

Edited February 26, 2010 by Jessm

[Nevafollo]

I keep thinking I will see you all in the morning but I wont! Bec hope you can save a space for us next to you! Will msg ya in the morn Bec so that you have my number cause I dont think you do and you can let me know how you go and where things get up to! That sux about ya car jess, ive just had to fork out $1500 to get mine fix! Lic I shall be there in the arvo sitting with Bec and all the KOOL kids and will be there sundee as well we have a baby pug we can offer for cuddles and one sexy pointee who luvs attention!

[littlehoot]

Best of luck for the weekend.

Also was looking in the Trading Post for a Compact Gazebo and there is one but its a Pavillion and comes with one wall kit. $250

[Hunterhound]

Thanks for your help.......I'll be coming from Raymond Terrace way (I live out past Maitland)...is the RAAF roundabout you mention off the freeway? Can you also let me know how much shade is there. As I don't have a gazebo as yet I would like to set up my crate & rug etc under some trees...otherwise I may need to bring a large umbrella.

Cheers

Ahh, I come from Kurri Kurri so would go a different way to you. I turn off the Pacific Hwy at Tomago (just over the Hexam bridge) and go down Tomago Rd/Cabbage Tree Rd to Williamtown Airport.

Do you know Richardson road that goes under the freeway and follows the edge of Grahamstown Dam? I think it's the first exit off the freeway Raymond Terrace/Nelsons Bay.

There are two ways you can go:

1. Follow Richardson Rd right through to the big roundabout at Campvale, and turn left onto Medowie road. Follow Medowie Rd to the next roundabout and turn left onto Ferodale Rd, then left again at the next roundabout to the showground.

2. Follow Richardson Rd past the picnic grounds/pontoon at Grahamstown Dam and turn left onto a pokey little road that continues along the shoreline, this road is Grahamstown Rd. Take the first left onto Fairlands Rd and follow it to the end. It Tee intersects onto Ferodale Rd - turn right. Follow Ferodale Rd untill you hit the first roundabout and turn right into the showgrounds

As for shade, there is plenty of trees along the edge of the showground, but nothing on the field (the show is held on a footy oval).

ETA: Bring mozzie repellent! They are really bad in the afternoon and into the night.

Thanks heaps for the info...I've actually plugged it into my TomTom so hopefully I should find it OK.

I am only bringing my baby Maja along for a look so will probably come in the morning. I'm going to bring the crate, rug etc...just so I can see how to manage it all by myself for when I go out to actually show her next month. Do you suggest bringing an umbrella? I will look for a gazebo for next month...it looks like to OzTrail ones are the most popular?

Hope I catch up with a few of you...if you are seeing a woman with a rather unruly Bloodhound puppy pulling on the end of a lead...that will be me!!

[lic_82]

Sounds like its going to be a good day

[Jessm]

I keep thinking I will see you all in the morning but I wont! Bec hope you can save a space for us next to you! Will msg ya in the morn Bec so that you have my number cause I dont think you do and you can let me know how you go and where things get up to! That sux about ya car jess, ive just had to fork out $1500 to get mine fix! Lic I shall be there in the arvo sitting with Bec and all the KOOL kids and will be there sundee as well we have a baby pug we can offer for cuddles and one sexy pointee who luvs attention!

The damage to my car will cost more to fix then it's worth, so I have fingers crossed on getting this loan, and I have my eye on a Santa fe ...Or something of the sort, but have fallen in love with this one particular beast And by general observation by a know all male friend, this womans car is going to cost me around $2000 . Which, I could be worse I guess..So much for saving for a holiday though!

HH i'm sure you could pitch under with one of us, if you didn't want to take all the extra gear, my shade is dodgy, but can fit another large crate with it next to the monsters, if you need it...that's if I get it up :rolleyes: .. Unless you wanted to set up in your own ring. Which ring are you in?! I should probably know that

[Nevafollo]

LMAO Jess its the whole staffordshire bull TERRIER thing all over again hehe she owns a blood HOUND haha...hounds are group 4 me thinks!

[Jessm]

LMAO Jess its the whole staffordshire bull TERRIER thing all over again hehe she owns a blood HOUND haha...hounds are group 4 me thinks!

:rolleyes: :D

Lmfao.

I need to learn to think before I speak

Lets pretend I never said either of those comments lmao. I knew she had a Blood Hound it just never clicked

[Hunterhound]

LMAO Jess its the whole staffordshire bull TERRIER thing all over again hehe she owns a blood HOUND haha...hounds are group 4 me thinks!

Lmfao.

I need to learn to think before I speak

;)

Lets pretend I never said either of those comments lmao. I knew she had a Blood Hound it just never clicked

:D too funny....

I didn't stick around for all that long (about 2 hours) but it was great to catch up with a few of you. I had a lovely shady spot under a tree, so I decided just to set the crate up there. Maja still got a chance to see everything as well as do a few laps around the field....it's such great socialisation without the pressure of actually showing. Hopefully I will get to Hillsborough on Tuesday evening. It will be my first day back at work after 3 weeks of annual leave so I will have to see what type of mess the office is in...may have to stay back if I'm swamped!!

Hopefully I will be there and see a few of you!!