The team had all arrived by 9.30am. We initially had to net out the arena to separate the dogs from the viewing public. We then marked out the display area with lines so the Flyball jumps and boxes could be positioned quickly and easily when it was time to do our performance 

Did you find any more minutes in there

                                                       No none in here either

Nor here

                                                      
                                                       No there aren't any more minutes in here either

Now we could relax, have a cup of tea, biscuit and a chat and then look around the numerous stalls the local people had set up. They had jam and preserve stalls, hot dogs , bric a brac classic cars and so much more. They stretched from one end of the village to the other; we could feel this was going to be a good day.

Our first performance was going to be at 12.30 and this was now approaching rapidly, would the weather hold? Would the dogs play up or would they do well.

In we go

The team captain had planned the demonstration carefully . Nottingham Superdogs were joining us, and we were going to run starter dogs first, then wow the crowd with the divisional team dogs.

The Brass band who was on before us were finishing their last number and we were announced. As we had previously planned, some of our team held dogs, others set up the jumps, positioned the boxes and the side wings for the starters. It went like clockwork thanks to excellent teamwork.

We were ready, starter dogs went to the box end for a run back, then they were off, Trish commentated while Kea, Molly, Bart, Mouse, Shaun, Zac, Rosie and Bob all had a run over the jumps, some did it great, others ran out, but this is usual for starters. How the crowd laughed and cheered. We did several races and then went on to the Team Dogs.

Nottingham Superdogs ran in the left lane and we ran in the right lane, Trish was running her dog so she swapped commentating with Christine and we were off. A close one, we lost the first leg, then won the second leg, but lost leg three and four.

As I looked around the crowd while we were running the teams and having spoken to the handlers afterwards, we were amazed at the amount of people watching. The crowd was three people thick in places , they were loving it.

We finished up and then packed the gear away to a round of applause, back at 2.30.

We could relax again , take our dogs for another walk around, more tea and cake, chat and sit in the sunshine.

We were back again at 2.30 and the performance was repeated and the crowds once again loved it.

After our performance there was a flyover by a World War Two Spitfire which went on for about 10 minutes, what a way to end the day. The sun kept shinning all day and some of the team departed while others had a final cuppa and chat.

There were some tired dogs later that day and they all got their heads down to sleep much earlier than usual.

Thankyou to Nottingham Superdogs & our team members for helping us with the display & David for taking the pictures.