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Welcome to
Fenacre, a small kennel of show dogs presently comprising of
Border Collies, Welsh Springer Spaniels and, returning after an absence of some years, a Bearded Collie. We hope that you enjoy your visit to Fenacre and that you will visit our site again in the near future. Irene, Mike and Andrea. |
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The
'Fenacre' Affix Registered in the early 80's "Fenacre" has been used as a kennel name for Bearded Collies, Border Collies and Welsh Springer Spaniels. The owners of this Kennel Club registered affix are Irene & Mike Kiff and Andrea Durndell. Lincolnshire based Irene & Mike have four Borders (Gina, Becky, Harry and Ellie) and one Welshie (Ruby). Andrea with her husband Richard, their two Welshies (Jess and Ronnie) and a Beardie called Skye hail from Devonshire. |
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Irene
& Mike Although Irene's first dog was a Rough Collie the first dog that Irene & Mike owned together was an English Springer Spaniel called Amba. She was joined later by Huggy Bear and Nikki, both crossbreeds. The first real show dog arrived in the form of a Bearded Collie, named Meg, who started a relationship with the breed that ran from 1980 until 2005. In 1990 the first Border Collie entered the scene in the form of Anna Mae who was to become the mother of James and they were joined by Gina who would produce Harry and Becky. In July 2005 Gina, Becky and Harry moved with Irene and Mike to their present home in Lincolnshire. In October 2007 they were joined by Ruby, a Welsh Springer Spaniel, who was bred by Andrea. Then, in early 2009 along came Holly - Fenacre's first blue border collie, who sadly died at the age of not quite 5 months. Ellie, who is black & white, arrived in late August 2009 and is from the same kennel as Holly. Irene and Mike both really enjoy showing all their dogs as well as judging Border Collies and a few other breeds in the pastoral group. |
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Part of the back garden at Irene and Mike's home in Lincolnshire where there is plenty of room for the dogs to run and stretch their legs when they are unable to get them down to the local beach for a walk.From the bungalow the uninterrupted views across fields on three sides, a huge, beautiful and sometimes dramatic skyline, together with a wonderful view of the Linconshire Wolds with it's spectacular sunsets make this a lovely place to live. |
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Andrea Andrea lives on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon with her husband Richard and two dogs, Jess and Jess' son Ronnie , who is the brother of Irene & Mike's Ruby. Having owned dogs since the 80's Andrea has had reasonable success in the show ring although family ties and work committments have precluded her from competing as seriously as she would wish. Andrea has owned Bearded Collies and other breeds and crossbreeds in the past but her involvement for some years has mainly been with Welsh Springer Spaniels. Andrea writes "The birth of Jess' first litter was an exciting time for us in 2007. It was our first litter as well and even though it was hard work, it was also an extremely rewarding and proud time for all of us. Irene very kindly came down and helped with the birth of 8 gorgeous pups from which we kept two lovely boys, Ronny, who lives with me and Daniel, who lives with my Mum and Dad. They are both very much loved and a big part of both families. Both qualified for Cruft's 2009 and we all very much enjoyed showing them there." Following a "beardie drought" Andrea has decided it's time for another 'hairy monster' and so in November 2009 Skye was welcomed into the family. |
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We really hope you enjoy your visit to Fenacre and if you would like to make a constructive comment please contact us. |
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| enquiries@fenacre.me.uk | Irene
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Mike Kiff Andrea Durndell |
01507
339565 01752 839725 |
enquiries@fenacre.me.uk |
| Unless
stated otherwise all
photographs are by Irene Kiff or Mike Kiff or Andrea Durndell or
Richard
Durndell. Please respect our copyright. Thank You. Website copyright (C) 2012 Mike Kiff |