I was born in North Norfolk and spent my childhood on a farm with livestock and poultry. In my teenage years, my father acquired a few racing greyhounds and these were my first experience with dogs. At this time my interest was mainly in my pony and gymkhanas, however, in 1953, the family bought a blue roan Cocker, born on Coronation Day. She was my first introduction to the show ring. As I shortly became friendly with my husband to be and his English Springers, dogs took over from ponies and the sphere of competition changed. Exhibiting was limited between 1955 and 1957, as I was attending teachers’ training college, although I did manage to find time to breed my first litter of Cockers in 1956.

Showing eventually, led to judging, and after various matches and exemption shows, I judged my first open show breed classes of English Springers in 1964. My first Championship Show was Leeds in 1971, my dog CC was the crowning one for Hawkhill Connaught. Since then I have awarded CC's many times including Club Shows and Crufts. I also give CC's in Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, Field Spaniels and Sussex Spaniels. I also have owned Cavalier King Charles, Field Spaniels., Sussex Spaniels as well as oddments of other breeds. The kennel at the moment consists of English Springers and Border Terriers. Abroad, I have judged in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Holland, Spain, Germany and Australia.

At open show level in England I have judged most breeds and varieties, mainly in the gundog, hound, terrier and toy groups, also groups and BIS.