We come from a small mining village called "Silksworth" which is situated within "Sunderland" and that's in the "North East of England". I myself started with rough collies 38 years ago, buying my first rough collie in August 1970 being a tri- colour bitch from a lovely gentleman called Mr Greener who i named "Lassie". I bought Lassie just before marrying my husband Louie in Oct 1970. Didn't start in the showing side of things till 1988 when i bought two sable and white bitch puppies from Maud & Alan Mather of the famous "Rubec" kennel. I then went onto buy another sable bitch from Terry McGowan of the "Westoak" Kennel who i named "Ellie" she won well in the show ring gaining numerous 1sts, b.o.b's, BPIB's and also gaining her stud book number.

In amongst all of this my 3 children came along starting in 1972 when my son Paul was born then 1977 Joanne came along and then in 1983 Emma was born. As Joanne & Emma got older they started to get involved with the dogs along with myself and they still are to this day.

Two bitches 1 tri and 1 sable came from Jean and John Catliff "Mallicot" the sable named "Fizz" came to join us in 1994 then the tri named "Toni" came in 1997 then still purchasing more a dog called "Boots" came from my good friends Brenda & Tony Brown "Brentone" came in 1998 he did well for us in the show ring at the few shows he attended. Carrying on the buying process I bought a sable and white bitch called "Dizzy" from Tina & David Bray "Lorina" in 2001 she did really well for us in the show ring up until the point where she decided for some unknown reason she didn't like it anymore so rather than force her we retired her from showing.

Then in 2004 thanks to our good friend Caz Waterhouse we were able to introduce the "Lynmead" line into the "Corisian" family in the form of "Lynmead Simply Saucy For Corisian" "Molly" "1 C.C & 1 R.C.C" this sweet natured bitch who is mine & Emma's favourite is a joy to show and own. Finally came a sable bitch from Ireland namely "Caronlea Celtic Connection With Corisian" "Keevie" "JW, 2 C.C & 4 R.C.C's" she has won so well for us making us so very proud of her. She is such a character and my god is she a little "Show Off" in the show ring all the same a little sweetie.

LYNMEAD SIMPLY SAUCY FOR CORISIAN (MOLLY)
1 C.C & 1 R.C.C
15/9/2004[CH LYNMEAD LUST IN THE DUST X CH LYNMEAD SIMPLY CHARMING]

Molly will return to the show ring late 2010 and among her many show wins gave us 2 memorable ones which were B.C.C from Mrs M Mather (RUBEC) and the R.B.C.C from Mr B McDonald (ROTHPEN).
Special thankyou to the 2 named judges for the lovely days also to all the other judges who thought so highly of Molly.

CH CARONLEA CELTIC CONNECTION WITH CORISIAN (KEEVIE)
3 C.C's & 4 R.C.C's
9/3/2006
[Int & Rus/ IR CH LYNMEAD LUST AFTER ME AT CARONLEA X LYNMEAD LOVE DUST AT CARONLEA]

Keevie's many wins to date include the memorable 6 which where B.C.C from Mr D McSeveney (FORTISAT) B.C.C from Mrs T Bray (LORINA),
R.B.C.C from Mrs G Hartley (ROANBURN) R.B.C.C from Miss J Skilbeck (ABERTHORNE), RBCC Mrs T Bray [Lorina]
and finally another RCC from Mrs F Kaye [Danfrebek].
Special thankyou to these five judges for giving us unforgettable days and also all the other judges who have thought so highly of Keevie.
Critique from Mr D McSeveney [Fortissat]

'Sparkling star of the show the ultimate in femininity with the sweetest of expressions that could melt the hardest of hearts. Head of lovely planes with well chiselled foreface and good underjaw. Ears always right on top of her head. Well arched neck and correct shoulders, good spring and depth of ribs with level topline. Profuse well groomed coat which completed the picture as she stood four square. Moved soundly front and rear. Delighted to award CC and BIS, will surely finish in the upper house before long'

" We are all so proud to announce that on the 14/6/09 at London Collie Club
under breed specialist
Mrs T Bray (LORINA)
our wonderful Keevie gained her 2nd CC.
All our thanks must go to Tina for a fabulous day and well done to Jo for her fabulous handling and getting Keevie to where she is today."

Critique from Mrs T Bray [Lorina]
Sable and white judged this young lady a couple of years ago and awarded her the RCC and she is maturing well, commanded attention when she walked into the ring, has equisite expression, well filled muzzle, correct stop and dark almond eye, flat skull and correct placement of ears used non stop, good neck and angulation to the shoulders, ribs well sprung, level topline with good bend of stifle, neat feet, at one with her handler, presented to perfection.CC'

Photo's Taken by her breeder Karen O'Neill at Welsh Kennel Club after gaining her 4th R.B.C.C"
A lovely return to the ring after a short break saw her attend Scottish Collie Club Open Show Sept 2010 and won 1st Limit Bitch, Best Bitch and Best in Show thanks to Wilma Brodie (Shanaburn). 

A truly unforgettable day came for us at Ayrshire Collie Club Ch Show judged by Mr Uwe Nolke when he awarded Keevie her 3rd and crowning C.C giving us our 1st Champion.. Huge well done and thanks to Jo for ALL her hard work and effort she has put into getting our 1st Champion..
WELL DONE JO AND KEEVIE!!!!...


Critique from Mr Uwe Nolke
Caronlea Celtic Connection with Corisian. Sable bitch with beautiful expression. Exc. placed stop. Good almond shaped eyes. Flat Skull. Exc. ear placement. Beautiful reach of neck and extremely good topline. Exc. bone and very well constructed all over. Exc. movement. The bitch is a real good showgirl and she is beautifully presented. CC -Winner.

Corisian have a new arrival.................

STARLENGA KISSES for CORISIAN

11/5/09
CH Lynmead Simply In My Soul x Amalie Love at First Sight at Starlenga.

'Kisses' is Jo's new baby who will hopefully enter the show ring late
2009. We would like to thank Garry & Margo Walker for allowing us to have this
beautiful baby here with us.

Saltburn & District May 2010 - 1st Rough Collie Open, Best of Breed, Best Puppy in Breed, Pastoral Group 1, Pastoral Puppy Group 1
AVVP 1, Best Puppy in Show- Mr K Archer [Moregemma]
Kisses ended her puppy career on 5 Best of Breeds, 12 Best Puppy in Breeds, 10 AVPP's, 1 Pastoral Group,
5 Pastoral Puppy Groups, 2 Reserve Best Puppy in Show, and 1 Best Puppy in Show.

New arrival to Corisian.............

Triburle Touch of Love For Corisian

15/12/2009
Ch Jopium Touch of Soul For Triburle x Jashika Love n Kiss at Triburle]

Sox is Emma's new baby who will hopefully be in the show ring middle of 2010.
Many thanks to Chris and Noel Collins for letting me have this lovely baby
and well done to her dad on gaining his 5th C.C and Best of Breed at Crufts.

What a brilliant weekend Emma and Sox had at her 1st show Border Union on 19/6/2010 under Jo Hodges (JOPIUM) she won Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch then the next day at Ayrshire Collie Club Open Show under Henry ten Hove (KIMEWOPARK) she won Minor Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch and finally Best Puppy in Show thanks to both judges for a fabulous weekend.

at Border Union June 2010
Ayrshire Collie June 2010

1st Puppy Bitch Yorkshire Collie Club -thanks to Mrs Brenda Cooney [Lingwell]

[Photo taken after winning the class]

Another lovely day was had at Belfast Dog Show Society Sept 2010 where Sox won her Puppy Class,
Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy In Breed thanks to Jo for handling her to this win and a big thanks to Roz Makepeace (Lynaire)

1st Puppy Bitch at Ayrshire Collie Club Ch Show thanks to Mr Uwe Nolke...



[Photo taken after winning the class]

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Corisian Dance of Love
'Rumba'
Corisian Gucci Kiss
'Gucci'

[Ch Westoak Warlord" x "Starlenga Kisses for Corisian]

Both attended Northumberland & Durham Collie Club Ch Show at the age of 6 month 4 days.
Gucci won Minor Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog and finally Best Puppy In Show.
Thanks to judge Miss Joyce Skilbeck. 

Little Rumba won Minor Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch and Res Best Puppy In Show
at Yorkshire Collie Club thanks to judge Mrs Ann Lister (Abbestone)

'Gucci' won his Minor Puppy Dog class and RBPIS
and 'Rumba won her Minor Puppy Bitch class at Ayrshire Collie Club Open Show
-Thanks to Judge Mrs S Humphrey [Shasam].

'Gucci' also won his Minor Puppy Dog Class at Midland Collie Club Open Show.

Also at the same show 'Rumba' won her Minor Puppy Bitch Class, BPB and then BPIS at just 7 months
- thanks to Mr W Smeijsters [Timeless Twilight]

"We had a brilliant day at British Collie Club Open Show on June 25th. Gucci won Minor Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog and Reserve Best Puppy In Breed and Rumba won Minor Puppy Bitch, Reserve Best Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch, Reserve Best of Breed and Best Puppy In Breed many thanks to judge Mr D Thomson (Lomondvale) and Referee Mr T Iley (Ileyda) who awarded Rumba with Best Puppy In Show.

A lovely day at Yorkshire Collie Club Ch Show thanks to judge Mr M Casling (Meranne) Rumba won her Puppy Bitch class and Best Puppy Bitch, and RBPIS.

We had a lovely day at Scottish Collie Club Open Show where our little star won her Puppy Bitch Class, Res Best Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch and Finally Best Puppy in Show at 10 months of age today many thanks to judge Miss P Sibbald (Telforth).

A lovely weekend for us in Ireland starting with Irish Collie with Reserve Best Puppy In Show.

Then the next day at Belfast Dog Show Society Rumba Won Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy In Breed. Many thanks to Karen O'Neill (Caronlea) and Peter Farrell (Belrah) for a fantastic weekend.

A brilliant day for us at Ayrshire Collie Club Ch Show thanks to Mrs M Walker (Starlenga) Rumba won Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch and along with co Judge Mr R Cummings (Altnareagh) she went on to win Best Puppy In Show.


"New Hopefull for 2012"
Camanna Cast Away to Corisian "Olly"
9/7/2011
[by Ch Westoak Warlord x Camanna Cresha Borgia]

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