Congratulations on bringing home a rossette from your first show
I've done BAA shows in Leics & they are all very relaxed, although a friend did once get eliminated after doing a cracking round as she had her keys in her pocket & the judge said it could have been a training aid.
Another thing to remember
and well done to Billy too for being so chilled
On the collar thing you can get collars with your details written on. We have leather ones that my dad has engraved on, but I've also seen nice fabric ones. Just a thought.
Tuffstuff do free embroidery on their leads & collars
http://www.tuffstuff-ltd.co.uk/