Our first Old English Sheepdog came to live with us in 1979, Haighland Blue Rhapsody. Her first championship show was LKA, with judge elect being Mrs Audrey Woodiwiss. Mandy won a third prize from a large puppy class and we were bitten by the showing bug and this wonderful breed. Although Mandy was placed at Open and championship shows we decided to buy another puppy.

We purchased Arlils Morning Mist from Mrs Dorothy White. Mindy was only lightly shown as she decided that she wasn't happy in the show ring.

We were lucky enough to acquire Zottel's Moonlight Serenade of Lameda from John and Christina Smith, and for this we will always be eternally grateful. Gilly was our first champion and delighted us by winning the working group at southern counties championship show under judge Michael Quinney.

Gilliy was the foundation bitch for the Shimorill line we know today and has thankfully passed on her soundness to her progeny. From this line we have successfully produced

• Champion Shimorill This Is It - 12 CCs, 8 RCCs (Top winning OES bitch 1992)
• Champion Shimorill This Will Be - 8 CCs, 5 RCCs - Hip score 6:6
• Champion Shimorill Princess Zelda At Lindybobs - 6 CCs, 1 RCC (jointly owend with Bob and Linda Godwin)
• South African Champion Shimorill That'll Do Nicely - 2 CACIBs, 51 CCs, 17 Best Puppy awards, 32, Best of Breeds, Top OES Puppy 2001 and Top OES 2002
• Shimorill Look At Me - 2 CCs, 4 RCCs - Hip score 3:3
• Shimorill Gift Of Life (Northern Ireland) - 2 green stars - Hip score 4:4

We currently have a new puppy, Shimorill What's it all about, waiting in the wings and will be shown later in 2003.

We have been involved with the Lancasterian Old English Sheepdog club for a number of years. Bill is currently Chairman of the Old English Sheepdog Breed council. Bill is also passed to award CCs at championship show level, which he has done both at home and abroad.