SOPHIE the terrier dog has taken to her new career like magic appearing on stage with her assistant, Ian Brown, who has just been accepted into the Bradford Branch of the Magic circle.
Although he now lives in Carlton, near Skipton, Mr Brown is known in the Ribble Valley where he previously lived and would like to help groups in the Clitheroe area raise funds by giving his time performing his magic with Sophie.
Ian has only been actively involved in magic for a few months and in his new venture performs the whole spectrum, from card tricks to illusions, with Sophie. Her starring role is to push a little cart with a pack of cards in it across the stage and under a table, coming out with the appropriate card in her mouth.
Sophie, is a rescue dog who spent six months of her first year in the RSPCA home at Altham when her original owner was unable to look after her because of ill health. Later someone adopted her, but returned her to the home after a short while. Now just two years old, she has been with Mr Brown since March. Sophie has been attending behaviour training classes at WAG Dog Training Centre in Fence, and has gained both her Kennel Club Bronze and Silver Awards and is now attending a course for her Gold.
Ian is keen to show off his expertise and will give performances to groups who would like to take advantage of his offer to raise funds for charity. He has performed his act at residential homes and is currently giving performances to Cub and Scout packs in the Burnley area. He can be contacted on
IanBrownMagic@aol.com or tel. 07764796328.
