Like all children I saw the "Lassie " film, was hooked and loved them ever since. I bought my first Rough Collie bitch from Mr Greener, a tri-colour in 1970. I didn't get into the showing side until 1987 when I had a sable and white bitch from Maud and Alan Mather. She was lovely. Then came "Westoak Love Bug". She did a lot of winning, gaining her Stud Book along the way.

Then my two girls, Joanne and Emma got into ring craft classes and turned their hands to showing every kind of breed. It is good to have a back up when my back starts playing up. Its been a hard road since loosing my husband, Louie in 1994, but so glad I stuck with the Roughs and my Sheltie, which I bought for my husband when he was poorly trying to give him the courage to fight on. She was put to sleep in August 2005 aged 13 with cancer.

I have owned and bred several dogs and bitches with Stud Book Numbers and RCC's.

My other outstanding bitch is "Lymead Simply Saucy for Corisian" [Molly] winning the Res Bitch Challenge Certificate, BPB & BPIB at Border Union Championship show at 9 months of age at her first class in puppy bitch, under judge Mr B McDonald. She has so many admirers at home and abroad. I have only bred 6 litters of Roughs and 3 litters of Shelties over the years. I can't wait to have a litter from my Molly. Molly is by "Ch Lynmead Lust in the Dust x Ch Lynmead Simply Charming. She is coming back into coat after dropping it at 12 months of age.

LYNMEAD SIMPLY SAUCY FOR CORISIAN 1CC,1RCC

Latest news L. Simply Saucy for C went BCC & BIS at Northumberland & Durham Collie Club Ch
show on 30th April 2006. At Yorkshire Collie Club 27th May 2006 she was RBB & RBIS.
A lovely day, thanks to the judges concerned
Molly had a lovely day at Northumberland & Durham Open Show [15/10/06] after
winning Open Bitch, Best Bitch, then going on to take BEST IN SHOW, thanks to judge Mr J. Gillespie.

The latest addition to join our kennel is "Joanne's" baby
CARONLEA CELTIC CONNECTION WITH CORISIAN JW["Keevie"] 1. CC & 2 RCC's

Keevie has had some lovely puppy wins up to date.

October 15th 2006 - Northumberland and Durham - Best Puppy Bitch [Mr J Gillespie]

5 Best Puppy in Breed
1 A.V.N.S.C. Best Puppy
1 A.V.N.S.C. Best of Breed

January 28th 2007 - Northumberland & Durham Open Show
Res. Best Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show
Special thank you to Frank Smith [Aldermeade] for a fabulous day.

February 4th 2007 - Yorkshire Collie Club Open Show
Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show
Special thank you to Margo Walker [Starlenga] for a wonderful day.

Keevie is such a beautiful puppy, her zest for life and love for people shines in her ring presence.
Her wonderful temperament is a pleasure to live with. Thank you Karen for Keevie .
Keevie is superbly handled by Joanne.

Keevie finished her puppy career by winning 13 BPIB's as well as BOB's and
she also won puppy groups. Thankyou to all judges concerned who thought so highly of Keevie.

Lancashire & Cheshire Ch Show on the 6th May 2007 "Caronlea Celtic Connection With Corisian"
won junior bitch then went on to take the R.B.C.C a special thankyou to Tina Bray for a lovely day.



Then four weeks later "C Celtic Connection With C" won junior bitch then took the B.C.C and Best In Show at Scottish Collie Ch Show many thanks must go to Mr D. McSeveny (Fortisat) for a fabulous day also co judge Mrs D. Jones (Erjon).

"Jo, Keevie and an extremely proud breeder Karen O'Neill"

Jo & Keevie with 2 very special judges Mr D. McSeveney & Mrs D. Jones" "Keevie has now gained her junior warrant at just under 16months we are so proud of her and would like to thank all the judges who thought so highly of her and for helping her on her way"

Critique from Mr McSeveney [Scottish Collie June 2007] - Jun (7-1) 1st Brooker Caronlea Celtic Connection with Corisian "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 that completed the picture as she stood four square. Moved soundly front and rear. Delighted to award her CC and BIS. Will surely finish in the upper house before long". "Keevie" had a lovely day many thanks to Mrs Gwen Hartley [Roanburn] when she awarded her the RCC at Midland Counties.

Molly, Jo and Keevie relaxing in the Spring sunshine....

My daughter Joanne has now got what she always wanted, her own Whippet baby, Willow.
She is winning well at 8 months.

ROWANGARTH SHE'S ALL THAT FOR CORISIAN
[Rowangarth Dawn Glory x Rowangarth Gold at Daybreak]

Emma loves the Roughs and she knows everything there is to know about them and likes the same type as I do.

All enquiries to

Pat and Emma Brooker.
New Silksworth
Sunderland
0191 5212406
corisian_collies@tiscali.co.uk

email: CORISIAN