Donna Clinch
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Spotlight Registered: 20 March 2017
Email: donnaclinch@hotmail.co.uk
Booking Line: 01983566222
- Isle of Wight Dog Grooming Centre
- 35 Years
- Isle of Wight
- www.doggroomingcentre.com
About me
I was just 12 years old when I decided that i would become a professional dog groomer. I began my full time training at the age of 16 becoming the youngest ever member of the British Dog Groomers Association. When I was 25, i took the City and Guilds 7750 practical and written Exams, both of these, I passed with flying colours! I was awarded the Vocational Assessor Award in Dog Grooming in 1998, and hold the Member Institute for Animal Care Education (MIACE) Qualification.
In 1987 I was asked to undertake the care and trimming for ten toy poodles belonging to magic act and illusionists Mark and Joan Raffles, whom I accompanied and prepared the little dogs for their stage and TV appearances, where they were filmed with Paul Daniels. The little poodles were very much loved and enjoyed their shows! In the late 80’s I was showing my Toy Poodle Tizer (Vanitonia Canna Tizer) and achieved my dream of a Crufts qualification.
I fulfilled my dream of opening my own salon in 2007. The rapidly expanding business now means that I have a number of girls working for my who I thoroughly enjoy working with and sharing my skills. In 2010, the Isle of Wight Dog Grooming Centre achieved Grooming Business of the Year, which was my greatest achievement to date. I have also had a very successful few years entering grooming competitions throughout the UK. I won first place at the British Dog Grooming Championships in 2011 and 1st place with a Poodle when entering the Experienced Group Pure Bred Scissor.
In 1987 I was asked to undertake the care and trimming for ten toy poodles belonging to magic act and illusionists Mark and Joan Raffles, whom I accompanied and prepared the little dogs for their stage and TV appearances, where they were filmed with Paul Daniels. The little poodles were very much loved and enjoyed their shows! In the late 80’s I was showing my Toy Poodle Tizer (Vanitonia Canna Tizer) and achieved my dream of a Crufts qualification.
I fulfilled my dream of opening my own salon in 2007. The rapidly expanding business now means that I have a number of girls working for my who I thoroughly enjoy working with and sharing my skills. In 2010, the Isle of Wight Dog Grooming Centre achieved Grooming Business of the Year, which was my greatest achievement to date. I have also had a very successful few years entering grooming competitions throughout the UK. I won first place at the British Dog Grooming Championships in 2011 and 1st place with a Poodle when entering the Experienced Group Pure Bred Scissor.
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Achievements
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2018Scissor and clipper demonstration on miniture poodle for Groomers Spotlight at Crufts - Birmingham NEC
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2017Canine first aid and CPR
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2017Opened up 2nd successful dog grooming business
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2016IPG practical grooming evaluation on a miniture poodle - awarded distinction
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2015Grooming professional expo
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2015IPG practical grooming evaluation on a miniture schnauzer- awarded distinction
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2014British dog grooming championships - 3rd place on miniture poodle scissor
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2014Festival of grooming - West Midlands
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2012English groomers challenge - competitor 3rd place
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2011Winner at British dog grooming championships - experienced poodle scissor
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2011Certificate of participation at dog grooming championships
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2011Winner of best techinque challenge on a West Highland White Terrier at the English groomers challenge
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20112nd place at English groomers challenge on a shih tzu
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2010Winner of Pet industry awards - Team of the year
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2010Winner of dog grooming business of the year
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2010Certificate in continuous professional development at the British dog grooming championships
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2007Opened the Isle of Wight Dog Grooming Centre - Newport Isle of Wight
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1998City and Guils - competences in training and development - assess candidate performance (revised) Indicator component for the vocational assessor citificate
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1998City and Guilds - competences in training and development vocational assessor
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1993Grooming seminar - Britannia Hotel Daventry
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1993MIACE qualification - K9 Studies Institute
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1993PTIA Seminar - Pet index
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1993City and Guilds - pass written examination
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1993City and Guilds - practical test pass, no possible high grade is possible in this component