”The original idea was everyone in the street would play a part – so the ressies do delicious food stalls, the designers do a marvellous fashion show… and Holly&Lil do a great dog show.  The place would come alive with Maypoles, (who would forget Zandra Rhodes dancing round with the Kiddies – such fun!) and bands and stalls and music and laughter!”

“There is nothing serious about the day and each class is really just judges on who the judges like the look of most.  A village dog show… not Crufts.  And we rely on a huge crew of volunteers.”