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Lets get together 21st April 7 pm Upton Rugby Club

Lets get together 21st April 7 pm Upton Rugby Club

Kirkbourne Spaniels Presentation and Awards night We will be holding our awards night for the following categories at both Adel and Stubbs Best Spaniel Best Retriever Best Newcomer Most Improved John cooper Trophy For Adel and Stubbs Hall handlers Please come along you never know you could be a winner

Your chance to put Darren on the spot and ask questions, along with a 30 min presentation

Awards will be separate for both venues, so 10 awards to be handed out on the night

Held at Upton Rugby Club

Quarry Lane

Upton, Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF9 1DA

21st April 7 pm is now available on line if you would like to come, The tickets are £10 this includes buffet food on the night. Hope you can all attend, its going to be a great night to get together .

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