Top dog will win a Thai meal

A prize-winning dog could win its owner a Thai meal for four in a country pub.

That’s the offer from The Jolly Farmer at Hurst for the best in show class at its first dog show.

Hurst villager Chantal Roberts and the pub landlady Yuti Ellis got together to plan the show on Saturday, May 20.

Yuti, who came up with idea, said: “I talked to Chantal, who has run dog shows before. Our customers are looking forward to it. It’ll be a day of fun for all the family.”

Chantal said: “The pub is right next to Dinton Pastures with its many dog walkers. Many of them call into the pub for a drink.”

There will be stalls and also garden games including Jenga and Connect 4. The dog show will run from 11am to 3pm, with live music afterwards.

Registration for the classes will be on the day.

The classes, costing £3 each, include the dog with the waggiest tail, best senior dog (seven years and over) and best puppy (four to 18 months), best rescue, best tricks/obedience, loveliest lady dog and fabulous fella.

Young handler classes will be for youngsters aged 10-16, or nine years and under. Class winners will get a rosette.

Proceeds from the show will be split equally between Alzheimer’s Research UK and St Nicholas Church, Hurst.

■ There will be more doggie fun at Hurst Show and Country Fayre on June 24 and 25. The dog show is running on both days. Pet dog racing is returning by popular demand. Wickes building suppliers are kindly supplying lots of orange fencing to stop escapees from the race area on Martineau Green.

Visit https://hurstshow.uk for details of the show.