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History
In 1979 Bart got his first golden retriever.
Bought as a pet, Avra was shown once. Caught by the Golden virus they decided to buy two good bitches.
Their names were Danish Guinevere van de Drunenborgh and Westley Beedee, who became a champion
later on. It was also the start of a special connection for them to Joan Gill and Daphne and Mervyn Philpott.
1981 was the year of the start of their kennel "of the Hellacious Acres".
A cornerstone of this kennel has been and still are the lovely bred "Westley"golden retrievers.
Westley Group Hellacious Acres Group
An absolutely outstanding brood bitch was Ch.Westley Cathrina and an absolutely outstanding showdog her
son World champion Mack Lobell of the Hellacious Acres.
The rest of their successtory you can find on this website.
They hope you like the browsing and want to take this opportunity to thank all their friends and judges who
thought so highly of their "Hellacious Acres" golden retrievers.
Bart van Maren
CHARMAINE
ENNIS VAN MAREN
CANINE
CAREER RESUMÉ
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began working with the canine and feline species at 13 years of age at
‘Windmill Farm’, a large local boarding kennels and cattery.
At 15 I moved on to ‘The Mardens’, another establishment which
offered a superior standard of boarding and here I learned a great deal about
hygiene, general healthcare and management, the breeding and rearing of puppies
and studwork as well as the art of handstripping a terrier’s harsh coat by the
proprietor, Patricia Breach, who bread the ‘Hearn’ Cairn Terriers.
I worked here for three years, at weekends and school holidays, whilst
studying at Coloma Convent Girls’ School in Croydon where I obtained 11
‘O’ levels and studied ‘A’ levels in physics, chemistry and biology. In
1986 I accepted the position of Manageress of ‘Northover’ Kennels and
Cattery in Warninglid,
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Before
marriage and the birth of my sons, I spent a year as the groomer at ‘Arden
Grange Quarantine Kennels & Cattery’ in
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Following
an injury to one of my own dogs, I used Hydrotherapy as a form of treatment and
aid to her recovery. I was so
impressed by its many benefits that I looked further into this complimentary
therapy and decided that a pool of my own would enable me to use my nursing
skills and offer a challenging new aspect to my canine career. I also needed
larger premises to cope with the ever increasing workload.........so..........
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In
2002 “TRIM and SWIM” Canine Hydrotherapy & Professional Grooming Centre
, proudly opened a seven days a week service - a new shop with a modern, hi-tech,
state-of-the-art grooming salon for all breeds of dog, cat, rabbit and guinea
pig, which catered for 60-80 grooming clients a week.
The premises also incorporated a heated Hydrotherapy Pool and
Hotspa/jacuzzi, both especially designed for dogs as a form of physiotherapy and
as an aid in rehabilitation - post operatively or following injury ;
swimming has also proven most beneficial for arthritic care and pain
relief, for increasing mobility and
for improving muscletone and for weight loss.
The pool is also used just for fun
& fitness and cardiovascular workouts.
Up to 90 dogs were able to be swum per week.
A
keen animal lover from a young age ; I have had a variety of pets including a
hamster, goldfish, rats, mice, snakes, several rabbits, Zebra finches, numerous
cats and litters of kittens. My
passion, however, has always been dogs. My original choices were to own a German
Shepherd, a black Curly Coat and a
Golden Retriever........ I have yet to own a Curly...!!!
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1982 I began liaising with Daphne Philpot of ‘WESTLEY’ fame to get my first
puppy.....& in 1984 I bought my first Golden Retriever ‘Jema’ (Noravon
Rowena of Ramchaine – by CH Westley Samuel), ‘ |
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have enjoyed taking part in agility and obedience training and competitions. I
aim for all my dogs to work towards getting their bronze and silver and gold
Kennel Club Good Citizens Awards. In the past some of my dogs have also spent
time as ‘PAT’ dogs visiting the disabled and the elderly in hospitals and
homes.
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A
keen exhibitor at both Open and Championship Shows since 1984,
I showed at Crufts when it was still being held in
Earls Court, London and have exhibited every year since it was held at the NEC,
Birmingham. My
ambition was always to win and be able to make up my dogs into champions..........
so a dream come true was to gain the title of “SHOW
CHAMPION” with my Remington Requisite of Ramchaine
~ ‘Jazmin’ won her first CC at 22months and went on to win her title
at the age of two and the rest of her 10 Challenge Certificates & RCCs
between each of her 4 litters with her 10th CC being achieved at 9years
young!! Always
special to breed and own your own champions my first homebred title holder was
the loveable ‘Jiorjia” alias ‘SH.CH.RAMCHAINE RUBELLITE JW’ 4 CCs
2 RCCs.
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I
am fortunate to have achieved great success nationwide with my ‘Ramchaine’
affix and Golden Retriever Show Team
: ~ consistently winning numerous
Firsts, Championship Show Placings, ‘Best Puppy’ ,
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have also prepared, handled and campaigned the Dandie Dinmont Terrier ‘CH.
SENACRE HOOGHLY’, to win his Junior Warrant and the title of Champion.
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I
enjoy attending lectures, seminars, symposiums and courses and have
attended many on canine studies, hereditary defects, hydrotherapy, the
musculoskeletal system, first-aid and conformation to name but a few . I
hold Grooming Demonstrations for Road Show Workshops and Teach-Ins across
the UK and have carried out
demonstrations for DeZynaDog, the GRC, and MGRC, aswell as running private
tuition in trimming and
preparing for the show ring & pet.
I have also had the privilege and trust to have groomed many well known dogs
including Champions for the Show Ring in several breeds.
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So
far it has been a very active and often hectic lifestyle, juggling a flourishing
business and family life with my sons and my dogs whilst pursuing my hobbies of
training, Showing, Breeding, Agility and obedience! Over
the past few years I have also helped to organise and run events as a committee
member of the
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In
April 2008 I was offered the challenge of looking after and campaigning a young
male golden from The Netherlands......... so in May 2008 entered BARNUM OF
THE HELLACIOUS ACRES into the lives of my family and I. He quickly stole our
hearts for the fun loving, easy going, steady, laughable character he
is.......... and so began an acquaintance with his owner .... BART .... which
was to have life changing consequences by the August of 2008.......as we found
out we had an awful lot in common, could get along very easily together and
.........love blossomed .....!!!!
BARNUM
in less than six months since his arrival into the UK achieved the goal of his UK
SH CH title to add to his GERMAN, VDH, and DUTCH CHAMPION TITLES.....and
came back to his home country to win the prestigious
Amsterdam Winner title 2008 , BOB and was shortlisted in the group.
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In AUGUST 2009 myself, sons, cats
and the RAMCHAINES left our England home and came to join Bart and the
HELLACIOUS ACRES to live in Holland.
Together
we now have 7 Champion Titled winning Goldens in our home,plus Jenna our veteran
winning ‘Oldie’ at 11years of age and some promising winning youngsters
including our first joint venture together – “Velvenya Vogue Of Ramchaine”
who already has won her first CAC in Holland and in Germany - and achieved
the titles of : UK Junior Warrant , Luxembourg Junior Champion, German Junior
Champion & VDH Junior Champion, Bundesjugendsieger ‘09, plus Amsterdam
Junior Winner ’09 title.
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- Our new babies – a combination of Ramchaine & Hellacious Acres breeding
will debut in 2010 - ***
Mrs
Charmaine Ennis van Maren
1 Bettsmead
Parade, Old Lodge Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5EW,
Tel: 020
8763 1505 ( UK home)
Willow Farm
Bennemeersweg
6,
1676 EL ,
TWISK,
The
Netherlands
Tel : 0031
(0) 229 591 826
Websites:
www.ramchaine.co.uk
and www.top2tailgrooming.co.uk
and www.hellaciousacres.nl
Email: ramchaine@hotmail.co.uk
