News

We took our latest addition to our family, Darktower Selena to the Lancashire CC Show on March 11th. She was the youngest MC kitten there and she came in 4th in a very strong class. She gained a first in a large side class and a second in another. She behaved impeccably throughout, endearing herself to judges and visitors alike, and was a real credit to her breeder, Jacky Edwards.

On November 12th 2011 at the Cheshire Area Cat Show, Gr Champion Hartscoon Ayla ofBeardwood was awarded her fifth Imperial Grand Challenge Certificate and is now an Imperial Grand Champion. She was also judged Best of Breed. Our thanks to the judges who gave her the certificates and to Bill and Jane Fallows who bred such a beautiful cat.

At the same show, Ch and Pr. Beardwood Leonardo daVinci gained his second Grand Premier Certificate and Best of Breed. Congratulations to his owners, Mel and Len Woodcock. To add to their day, their Gr Premier Darktower Saxon King won his fourth Imperial Gr. Premier Certificate and was Best of Breed!

At the Chester and North Wales Cat Show on August 13th 2011, Gr Champion Hartscoon Ayla ofBeardwood was awarded the Imperial Grand Challenge Certificate, Best of Breed and also did well in her Side Classes. Only one more Imperial to collect.

On July 16th at the Gwynedd Cat Club Show, Gr. Champion Hartscoon Ayla ofBeardwood was awarded the Reserve Imperial Grand Challenge Certificate, Best of Breed and won a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in her side classes against some impressive cats of other breeds.

The first show we have attended this year was the Maine Coon Cat Club Show on 25th June 2011. Gr. Champion Hartscoon Ayla ofBeardwood won her third Imperial Grand Challenge Certificate and did well in her side classes. Only two more Imperials to collect.

At the same show, Ch.and Pr. Beardwood Leonardo Davinci won his first Grand Premier Certificate. Congratulations to Leo and his owners Mel and Len Woodcock.

On November 13th, at the Cheshire Area Cat Show, Gr,Ch. Hartscoon Ayla ofBeardwood won her second Imperial Grand Challenge Certificate and Best of Breed. Three more certificates to go!

On September 25th, at the North West Cat Club Show, after 3 years away from the show ring, Gr. Ch. Hartscoon Ayla of Beardwood won her first Imperial Grand Challenge Certificate and also Best of Breed, much to our surprise and delight. She appeared to enjoy all the fuss and attention, apart from the vetting in. Only four more certificates to go!

On 14th August, at the Chester and North Wales Show, Ch.Beardwood Leonardo Davinci won the open Male Brown Tabby Premier Class and is now a Premier as well as a Champion. He has obtained his titles at consecutive shows.

At the same show, Ch Elmcoon Angus ofBeardwood won the Reserve Grand Challenge Certificate in the Semi longhair Grand Class.

On 10th July, the Humberside and Lincolnshire Shows were held on the same day at the same venue at Doncaster. Ch. Beardwood Leonardo Davinci, who has now been neutered, won the Open Male Brown Tabby Premier Class in both shows. We think this must be the first time that any Maine Coon has won two Premier Certificates at a GCCF show on the same day. He also had a red card day at the Lincolnshire Show. and had all red cards, apart from one second, at the Humberside Show.

Congratulations to his proud owners, Mel and Len Woodcock and many thanks to Kath Atkinson, who helped them prepare Leo for the show, and whose Imp. UK Grand Champion VelvetJewels Cullinan sired Leo in the first place!

At the same venue, Helen Krasner showed Beardwood Princess Xena in her first AOC Maine Coon Female Open Kitten Class, which she won. She was only shown in one show because it was her first show, aged just 16 weeks, and Helen did not want to outface her with too many judges. Well done, Xena and Helen!

On 1st May, at the Manchester & District Cat Show, Beardwood Theo Rousseau won the Open Brown/Blue Tabby Male Adult Class and gained his first Challenge Certificate. It was his first show since he was shown as a young kitten last year, and although he was a bit nervous at first, he was thoroughly enjoying all the attention by the end of the show.

On 27th March at the Preston and Blackpool Show, Champion Beardwood Leonardo Davinci won the Open Brown Tabby Male Adult class, beating Angus into second place. They had both been entered prior to being made up and seeing that they were not up against anyone else trying to become a champion, we let them fight it out and the best cat won. Well done Leo, Mel and Len!!

On 13th March 2010 at the Lancashire Cat Show, Elmcoon Angus of Beardwood gained his 3rd Challenge Certificate and is now a Champion. Many thanks to Brenda and Helen for letting us have him and to Mel and Len for their help and kindness today.

On 27th February 2010 at the Coventry and Leicester Cat Show, Beardwood Leonardo Davinci completed his hat-trick, winning the Open Brown Tabby Male Adult Class. He was awarded Best of Breed, his Third Challenge Certificate and is now a Champion. Well done that cat! Many congratulations to his owners, Melanie and Len.

On February 6th 2010 at the Shropshire Cat Show, Beardwood Leonardo Davinci, at his second show as an adult, won the Open Brown Tabby Male Adult Class, Best of Breed, and his second Challenge Certificate. His owners, Melanie and Len, are doing a splendid job showing Leo and we hope they are enjoying it. One more certificate to go before Leo is a Champion.

On 5thDecember at the North of Britain Cat Show, Beardwood Leonardo Davinci, at his first show as an adult, won the Open Brown Tabby Male Adult Class and gained his first Challenge Certificate. Congratulations to Leo and his owners, Melanie and Len. Keep up the good work!.

On 21st November at the Supreme Cat Show, Beardwood Leonardo Davinci, owned by Melanie Woodcock, won the Open Male Brown Tabby Kitten Class together with Best of Breed. He was also in the last three for best Semi Longhair Kitten in Show. Congratulations to Len and Melanie for showing him, and thanks also to Kath and Julie for bathing him within an inch of his life. His coat was beautifully prepared.

On 24th October at the Yorkshire Show, Elmcoon Angus of Beardwood was awarded his second Challenge Certificate in the Brown Blue Tabby Adult Male Class, together with the Best of Breed. One more certificate to go to become a Champion, but the last certificate is notoriously hard to get.

On 26th September at the North West Cat Club Show, Elmcoon Angus of Beardwood gained his first Challenge Certificate in the Brown/ Blue Tabby Adult Male Class.

Sadly, we lost yet another of our older girls, Belujondra Charming Chloe, on July 27th. She was a good mother and her first and second generation offspring included Grand Champions and Grand Premiers. She was a quiet girl but very affectionate.

On Our Cats page, we have introduced Beardwood Theo Rousseau and Beardwood Kate Greenaway, our new kittens. On 18th July, we took Theo and Katie to the Gwynedd Show. Katie won the AOC Maine Coon Female class. Theo came in second to his litter brother, Beardwood Leonardo Davinci who also won BOB. Leo is owned by two good friends, Len and Melanie Woodcock, and he will probably be appearing at quite a few shows in future, hopefully not at the same shows as Theo!!

At the Merseyside Show on 6th June, Angus won his Open Brown /Blue Tabby Male kitten class.

We have finally found a new stud boy, albeit a very young one! He was born on 25.10.08, and is named Angus, (Elmcoon Angus of Beardwood). Our grateful thanks , Helen & Brenda, for letting us have this bundle of mischief!

We have not been showing much this year due to both our queens being busy having kittens, but at the Gwynedd Show on 19th July 2008, Beardwood Impunity Jane won the AOC Adult Female Open Class and gained her second CC.

Very many congratulations to Oltomaine Darktower DJ, who not only won his AOC Male Kitten Open Class and was awarded BOB but also, at the tender age of 8 months, was Best Semi Long Hair and Overall Best in Show.

We also congratulate his breeder, Irene Walsh and his owner, Jacky Edwards. He really did them proud today.

We are also pleased because DJ was sired by Beardwood Darktower Othello, who was in Oscar's last litter with Impunity Jane. DJ has a real look of Oscar.

At the Chester and North Wales Show on 11th August 2007, Ch Hartscoon Ayla of Beardwood was awarded her third AOV Champion Female Grand Challenge Certificate and is now a Grand Champion.

"Ayla "(Photo by Denise Gillaspy)

At the Gwynedd Cat Show on 21st July 2007, Ch Hartscoon Ayla of Beardwood had one of those days...........................................!

She won BOB and was judged Best Semi Long Hair in Show and also was first in all her side classes........unfortunately she didn't get that elusive third Grand Certificate!!!

At the Maine Coon Cat Club Show on 23rd June 2007, Ch. Hartscoon Ayla of Beardwood was awarded the AOV Champion Female Grand Certificate. One more Certificate to get before she is made up to Grand Champion!

A number of cats sired by Oscar also did well and congratulations to their breeders, Irene Sharp and May Dyson.

For a number of reasons, we have not been showing at many shows this year. We intended to show Janie this year but we had to let her have kittens earlier than usual as part of her treatment for pyometra. Janie and kittens are doing well. So we are showing Ayla in the Grand classes and on June 2nd at the Merseyside Cat Show, Ch.Hartscoon Ayla of Beardwood was awarded the Open Female AOV Grand Certificate together with Best Of Breed.

Gr Ch and Pr Beardwood Gypsyrose

Grand Champion and Grand Premier Beardwood "Robby" Willyams aged 8 months

Photo courtesy of Alan Robinson

A group of friends at the Cheshire Area Cat Show 2001 ( Photo by Denise Gillaspy)

Gr.Ch & Gr Pr.Casselmaine Angus Mcnab

Ch Beardwood Jacaranda at 11 weeks old


"Robby" Photo by Denise Gillaspy	Ch Beardwood Isadora Duncoon Photo by Kathryn Long


Katie and Theo (photos by Denise Gillaspy)

"Katie"	"Theo" ( showing pattern



Beardwood Jaspurr (photo By Alan Robinson)