Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association (NEFRA)
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There are spaces available to take part on the FCRS Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate day at 28/7/24 at Burton Hastings Warwickshire CV11 6RA
Friendly, supportive assessors - Laura Marsh and Mandy Smith.
Contact the FCRS Working Test Secretary Sarah Young for more details. [email protected]
NEFRA hosted a Working Retriever Assessment (WRA) and training day yesterday at David Foster’s ground in Burton Salmon near Leeds.
Training for both beginner and novice dogs took place in the morning with the WRA taking place in the afternoon.
Two dogs successfully passed the assessment; Rochelle Richards with Hopevalley Morning River Through Kimberfield and Anne Haley with SkyBrook If By Chance. This was Rochelle’s third successful assessment which means she has completed the Novice level and has been awarded her novice working retriever certificate.
Huge thanks to Garry Ellison, trainer and assessor for the day and David Foster for the use of his amazing land.
Reminder of our WRA on the 13th July. This is also a training morning. More details about this event can be found via the Nefra website.
We have also secured a venue and date for our Autumn test. Which is the 8th September at Roanlodge Buxton. Judges TBC
Hope to see you at these events soon
A professional photographer was present at the Minor Breeds Working Test - he has shared some lovey photos on his website
Venue: Roan Lodge, Flash, Buxton
Today saw NEFRA members representing our breed at the annual Minor Breeds Test
Our host was Lesley Morgan at Roan Lodge near Buxton.
Judges were Jane Fairclough, Sarah Middleton and Susan Rodgers.
Our winning team was made up of Garry Ellison, Helen Fox, Anne Haley and Sonya Jenkinson.
Individual winner was Garry Ellison with Ollersett Shimmering Nymph and Judge’s Choice was Anthony Ciraolo
Special thanks to Paula, Margaret and David for helping - they were amazing ❤️
Event sponsors were YuMove, A K Gundog Accessories and Leads & Lanyards
Our website show page has been updated with the both fully marked-up catalogues and judges' critiques from our championship show and open show held in York earlier this year.
https://nefra.co.uk/nefra-shared-venue-open-and-championship-dog-shows-york/
New events posted on the website. Training morning and WRA in the afternoon. Follow the link to find out more and how to enter
13th July July Training and WRA Day NEFRA is holding a second training and Working Retriever Assessment (WRA) day on Saturday 13th July – previously advertised as the 14th July – at Burton Salmon, …
Dom Salt took a number of photos for you at our shows in York earlier this month. He has shared them in a dropbox link - send us your favourites so we can add them to our website!
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/neaq4juuscqzr5czk956d/AHIeVErO7Xf3a1VTmn-quz8?rlkey=kque97780f71z95e2l6k8aaky&dl=0
The link above holds the photographs and some video
Left behind after our York shows. In safekeeping with our chairman Karen Joyce - please let us know if it is yours so it can be reunited!
On 11th May NEFRA held a training morning followed by Working Retriever Assessment in the afternoon.
Passes were Sonya Jenkinson, Helen Fox, Jenny Jones, Anne Kitching and Rochelle Richards. Special thanks to Andy Sweeney and Garry Ellison for their excellent training, advice and invaluable feedback, to Helen Fox for her excellent hospitality including cakes, sausage rolls, Prosecco and sloe gin, to the landowner for use of their excellent grounds and to Malcolm and Robert for dummy throwing - we couldn’t run these days without all these wonderful people. Thank you so much. Everyone had a very enjoyable day. We are holding a very similar day in July so keep an eye on the FB page and website - those people who attended yesterday are already looking forward to the next one.
***Entries closing Wednesday 8th May - Midnight - Fosse Data***
NEFRA Supported entry £10 BOB £5 BP - Breed Specialist Caroline Thomson (Badcall)
2024 Shared venue results are now on Fosse Data:
Championship Show:
https://www.fossedata.co.uk/show-results/northern-england-flatcoated-retriever-association-championship-show-may-2024.aspx
Open Show:
https://www.fossedata.co.uk/show-results/northern-england-flatcoated-retriever-association-open-show-may-2024.aspx
Frowback Friday - 6 May 2013. You know, being a member of NEFRA isn’t just about the dogs, it’s about the people you meet, the places you go to and the experiences. This photo was taken at a NEFRA day at Claughton-on-Brock in a small patch of woodland where we were working our dogs. I hope it makes you smile. 😊 Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend.
We need some more entries for our WRA on the 11th may. If you’re thinking of coming along, feel free to ask any questions
NEFRA held their Spring Working Test today near Preston by kind permission of Geoff Saint. Our judges were Dr Malcolm Awty and Mrs Gill Awty. We would like to thank all the helpers who made this event run so well. Many thanks to all of you.
The winner of the Novice Dog / Novice Handler class was Dawn Woodiwiss with Woodidream Myrtle Moonbeam.
Puppy winner was Garry Ellison with Ollersett Duchess, 2nd was Julie Matthews with Ollersett Nymph.
Our judges did not award a first in the Novice Class, 2nd was Stephanie Hurstfield with Thurwhitt Chiquitita, 3rd was Julie Matthews with Ollersett Black Knight.
There were no awards in the Intermediate class.
We’re looking forward to our shows next Sunday. Our championship show has 118 dogs making 147 entries. Our open show has 92 dogs giving 113 entries.
We have chosen to delay the closing date of show entries for a short while to give you the opportunity to make your entries.
Nefra is holding a training morning and WRA on the 11th may. It’s a really relaxed feel to a ‘give it a go’ working test.
Information on the website on how to enter
Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association
Pictured here is Mrs V Bowen with her dog 'Eric' Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW. Winner of the 2023 NEFRA President's Cup. We were unable to present this at our AGM but were able to meet up at the FRS Championshiop Show recently. Congratulations Eric!
Thinking you’d wish you’d entered our spring working test? No fear we’ve extended our entries online again to this Friday the 19th! We’d really like some more intermediate entries!
It’s such a friendly day!
Nefra is holding a training morning and WRA on the 11th may.
Information on the website on how to enter
Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association
Our spring working test entries have been extended to the 12th. So get your entries in now you’ve got more time to remember 😁
Frowback Friday: 5th May 2013. Whilst NEFRA held their annual open show in Thorpe Willoughby our working team were represented at the Minor Breeds Working Test near Evesham. A busy day for us all with smiles all round. Happy Easter everyone 🐣
Don’t forget entries for the spring working test!
Sunday 28th April 2024Cow Hill, Cowhill Lane, Grimsargh, PR2 5SEby kind permission of Mr Geoff Saint Judges: Mrs Gill Awty, Mr Malcolm Awty and Mr Mike PillingPuppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novi…
Yesterday saw NEFRA organise a great KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme Assessment day in south Derbyshire.
Fueled by coffee and cake, participants, both members, and non-members alike, engaged in bronze and silver assessments on the grounds provided by Paula Goulette. It's worth noting that the cake and coffee served surpassed even NEFRA's high standards, adding an extra touch of enjoyment to the proceedings.
Our assessor for the day was Helen Chambers.
Dogs that passed the bronze assessment were Amanda with 'Lincoln', Amanda with 'Delorian', Paula with 'Merlin', Margaret with 'Sam' and Lindsay with 'Cosmo'
Dogs that passed the silver assessment were Claire with 'Tilly', Frances with 'Skye', Hilary with 'Bryn', Caroline with 'Linnhe' and Michelle with 'Walter'
Many thanks to all who helped make this day a success. Congratulations on all the handlers and their dogs for their richly deserved successes.
Brenda's daughter has said that as Brenda didn't want flowers etc. a donation to St Michaels hospice would be much appreciated.
Thank you for choosing to make a donation to Saint Michael’s. Your gift will help us ensure people and their families living with terminal illness and bereavement can make the most of precious time together.
There has been yet more sad news this week as the flatcoat family have lost two more great friends: Brenda Adams and Maureen Scott.
Brenda was a founder member, served on our committee in the early years of NEFRA and in later years served as our litter recorder. She loved NEFRA events and we loved seeing her at our events, often found beavering away in the kitchen. We respect her family's wishes who have requested no cards or flowers. There will be no funeral ceremony.
Maureen Scott (Branchalwood) was judge at our first championship show with Frank Kane and was also a long time supporter of the breed. Pictured below awarding our first Bitch CCs. She was a well respected breeder, exhibitor and show judge. Our thoughts are also with Maureen's family.
NEFRA would like to thank members for attending the annual general meeting yesterday.
https://nefra.co.uk/annual-general-meeting-2024/
We would like to communicate with our members by email. Please could members message us if you think we have not got an up to date email address.
Thank you ☺️
NEFRA held their 29th Annual General Meeting of the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association held on Sunday 17th March 2024 at The Fenton Manor Sports Complex, City Road, Fenton, Stoke -on…
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