I HOPE the Royal Lancs Show at Astley Park, Chorley, this weekend is a complete washout!

Just because I have four legs and a tail, I've been excluded from an event I've attended for years. The powers that be say it's for health and safety reasons. You've only to look at my wet nose to see I'm healthy and I'm as safe as houses.

My owners say it will save them £14 as they and many other responsible dog owners won't be attending due to this new regulation. Perhaps next year they will impose a ban on all animals to the show!

A VERY RUFFLED RED SETTER.

(owned by A McLean, Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn).

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