I have had dogs of one sort or another as long as I can remember. I got my first Golden Retriever in the early 70’s. At that time I was a BHSI Riding Instructor and my first bitch, Trudie (Valjan Trudie Fair) came everywhere with me.

Eventually I decided that I would like to have a litter from Trudie. The lady who owned the sire of Trudie [Beryl Austin (Greatoakes)] exclaimed that she was such a nice bitch I should show her. So after some persuasion I did and it gave me the bug, as Trudie won her class out of a good entry of 19. This was the start !

Now 30 + years on I have bred Ch Purbarn Xtra Thunderstorm, (Storm) owned and shown by myself, also now own Sh Ch Hollywillow Blown In De Gale to Purbarn (Willow), who is by my Purbarn Gales N' Golden Rain 2 CC's 2 RCC's JW  Sh CM & SGWC (Rain). Canadian Champion ‘Purbarn’s Forcast is Tranquil (Quill) who lives in the USA & South African Champion ‘Purbarn Hailing Hard (Hardie). Other CC winners & RCC winners, Junior Warrant winners and many Dogs and Bitches who have gained their Stud Book numbers among other show accolades, including winning two 1st’ at Crufts in 2000 (one with a dog & one with a bitch) and others both before and since. One of the first’s in 2000 was with Rosaceae Ideal Forecast at Purbarn (Deal) [my  ‘Champion Storm’s Grandson]. Deal was the sire of the BOB winner at Crufts 2008 and the Dog CC winner and RBOB in 2007, namely Ch Catcombe Corblimey. The other was Purbarn Come Together, who went on to take Best Puppy in Breed in 2000 she is the mother of Purbarn Gales N’ Golden Rain who is just looking for that illusive 3rd CC to make him a Champion also. Purbarn Hail in the Storm (Hail) 2CC’s & SGWC [Also looking for that illusive 3rd CC] has taken Best Gamekeepers Dog in Show at Crufts three time. Hail is owned in partnership with my husband Richard Mace who both shows and works him.

In 2009 a son of Rain's  became Irish Sh Ch Weisford Charlies Chocolate Factory and in 2010 he has added International Sh Ch to his accolades.

I have always worked my dogs in the Shooting Field, and gained prizes with a couple of my dogs in Field Trials, although I freely admit I do not have the inclination to put in that sort of training any more. But if any of the dogs have qualified to take part in the Show Gundog Working Certificate I work with them to try and gain this certificate too.

I have moved about a bit and now live with Richard, my Gamekeeper Husband on a Shoot in North Wales, where we both hope to be able to help others have the chance to enjoy seeing their own Golden's learn to and enjoy working in the field, doing what they were bred to do! We did this on the last 2 shoots where Richard was the Gamekeeper and also ran the SGWC tests during January.

I have also been a Canine Beautician and have competed in grooming competitions. I was entered for ‘Euro Groom’ with my Golden that I used on my Grooming Video, namely Razz (Purbarn Razzle Dazzle). We achieved 3rd place in the Show Preparation section, a great achievement, considering that Poodles, Terriers and the like usually take all the prizes.

I have given demonstrations at teach-ins for The UK Golden Retriever Club. It was due to the fact that this appointment clashed with a bitch of mine being due to have a litter around that time that I decided to do the video, just in case I could not make it in person. I used it along side me in the demonstration and afterwards was asked for copies. The video was then produced professionally and has now been sold all over the world. Other clubs that have asked me to give demonstrations have been Berkshire Downs & Chilterns GRC, North West GRC, GRC of Wales and South Western GRC. I also did a demonstration for DeZynaDog Grooming Product Co: I did a teach-in when in Italy Judging for both preparation for showing and Ring Craft. I have also run a very successful trimming demo and Teach-in in a local Village Hall and run a Teach-in to help others in the breed get the most out of their dogs in the show ring.

I am always happy to give help and advice, but will always say we all keep learning and I am sure others can teacher me a thing or two also and that every dog is an individual and where one thing may work on one individual it may not work on another. Much of what I do with my own dogs has been gained through trial and error and lots of hard work practice and patience.

I have Judged at many shows, including Breed Club Shows and judged my first Championship Show in Scotland in November 2004. I have also judged in Italy three times, France twice and once in Germany, Spain and Switzerland.

In 2009 I judged a lovely entry of Bitches at BD&CGRC Breed Club Champ Show & in August of 2010 I judged Dogs at the URC Champ Show.