CSJ owner Ceri Rundle was delighted to gain the Ellis O Evans Memorial Shield for the highest points gained by a North Wales handler at this year’s All Wales Nursery Final with Patch (seen in photo).

She said: “It had been a few years since I had run in this Final and so I was putting extra pressure on myself not to let my lovely bitch, ‘Llangwm Patch’ down.”

Two years old Patch was bred by Aled Owen - himself a master in the art of sheepdog handling with a vast list of outstanding titles including International Sheepdog Society Supreme Champion and World Sheepdog Trials Champion (each multiple times!).

The trial was held on 13th December at Nantmell, Llandrindod Wells and her fantastic result came as an early Xmas present for Ceri.

She sent a big thank you to Aled for ‘giving’ her Llangwm Patch and for his help (and patience!) for getting them there..

Then it was, “Thanks to Sophia, Brian and all their helpers for organising and staging the event and good luck to the top 10 handlers who will represent Wales at the 4Nations Final in March, 2026.”

Ceri added: “Congratulations to Kevin Evans with Kismet Apache on becoming this year’s All Wales Nursery Champion.  Amazing to see the two Patchs in the top 3 and looking so alike!”

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