MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP Show, the Northern Classic, is the traditional curtain-raiser to the show season, and for the 2002 show the committee is pleased to announce improved parking facilities and access to the G-Mex Centre.

Exhibitors will find more parking spaces adjacent to the venue, together with more traffic marshals to direct exhibitors to car parks and the show entrance. In addition, the schedule includes an improved map of the all the closest car parks on pages 14 & 15, and a concessionary NCP parking rate of £5 is available at the show.

CCs are on offer at the 2002 show for Giant Schnauzers and German Spitz Klein and Mittel, and the society is also scheduling AV Imported Register Breeds and AV Rare Breeds.

Manchester General Championship Show takes place at the G-Mex Centre on Friday February 8th - Sunday February 10th 2002; entries close on Friday January 4th 2002 and can be paid by credit card (Visa, Mastercard & Switch) and faxed to Les Lund on 01704-897147.