Working Gundogs

16/08/2024

Dukeries - Notts Gundog Club 16 Dog Novice AV Retriever Field Trial at Hy Fly Pilling closes in 7 days time. Any member wishing to help at this field Trial should contact the Field Trial Secretary Stewart North via [email protected]. please note entry via FTMS or Post. We currently have no postal entries just in case anyone has used snail mail.

14/08/2024

Interesting

I’ve written this article to try to expose a few driving factors behind the creation of the modern Flatcoat. Why are we where we are today, where are we heading, where do we want to be, what could be done to turn things into another direction? I will humbly say I don’t have all the answers, you ...

07/08/2024

Tuesday now FULL

Hi All , I will be running 2 Cold Game Training Days in Beet with Live Shot on Saturday August 24th and Tuesday August 27th 10am to 4pm.

Max 10 handlers can swap dogs at lunch near Navenby Lincs.

Pm further details

02/08/2024

Dukeries - Notts Gundog Club Novice AV Retriever Field Trial

Saturday 7th September 2024

Venue Hy Fly Pilling, Lancashire PR3 6TD

Judges

Mike Rolland (A)
Alan Downie (A)
Marlene Edvinson (NP)
Kirsty Cousins (NP)

Closing date 23rd August 2024

Draw 24th August 2024

Entries via FTMS or Download Entry Forms from Website

It has a Show section and also a Working section split into four breed related sections, Retriever, Spaniel, Hunt Point & Retrieve & Setter & Pointer. Click on the various  activities to view further details.

02/08/2024

Due to late cancellation we have 2 places available tomorrow to join a party of 8 max 10 handlers training for AV Retrievers in Sugar Beet, the weather looks ideal tomorrow but we have a river next to the Beet. Location near Norton Disney, Lincs/Notts border pm for details

31/07/2024

Chatsworth 30th August - 1st September

31/07/2024

Gamefair Results

26/07/2024

2 Retriever places available tomorrow pm for details, Norton Disney Lincolnshire

22/07/2024

Sugar Beet Training Stapleford Lincolnshire

Wednesday 24th July
Saturday 27th July
Sunday 28th July
Tuesday 30th July
Saturday 3rd August

Please PM for further information

22/07/2024

Very pleased with the progress of Working Chocolate Labrador Northglen Breeze aka Ayra, 2 Awards in 4 Working Tests, always learning from each experience. Winning on the beautiful Strines Moor a few miles north of Sheffield, we are so lucky and honoured to be given access. Big shout out to the helpers and URC North Mids Committee and Judges. Congratulations to other Award Winners. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8HpkpaqeabvG6f55/

11/07/2024

New Dates Released Sugar Beet Training

Wednesday 24th July 7pm to 9pm
Saturday 27th July 10am to 4pm
Sunday 28th July 10am to 4pm
Tuesday 30th July 7pm to 9pm
Saturday 3rd August 10am to 4pm

July 13th Now Full
July 16th 2 places available

Location Norton Disney Lincolnshire/ Notts boarder pm for further details.

07/07/2024

I have been away for a week training in Germany, didn't know what to expect today, had an opportunity to train in Sugar Beet yesterday just to see if I would be wasting my time? At 15 months of age Working Chocolate Lab Northglen Breeze aka Ayra did not disappoint me, only the 2nd time in competition with 20 Pups entering the URC Midland Working Test she came 4th. I am delighted with her progress, and hoping the future is bright. She was far from perfect on a couple of challenging tasks, but we came thru and finished.

24/06/2024

Sugar Beet Training Full Days and Evening Sessions now available, the weather conditions have been great for the crop. Group bookings welcome or individuals who require training support for improvement. Please pm for further details.

23/06/2024

Following the success of recent of Sugar Beet Training Working Gundogs we are organising a few evening sessions to complement those running on Saturdays. We plan to start a 7pm and finish at 9pm.

Saturday 6th July 10am to 4pm 1 place available

Wednesday 10th July 7pm to 9pm 6 places available

Saturday 13th July 10am to 4pm 1 place available

Tuesday 16th July 7pm to 9pm 6 places available

Location Navenby, Lincolnshire pm for details

19/06/2024

Looking for 2 helpers on Saturday near Lincoln, I have a group of retriever handlers training in Sugar Bert, pm for details.

12/06/2024

1 place available this Saturday 15th June Sugar Beet Training pm for details, near Navenby off A17 Lincs

12/06/2024

Save the date! (And please share)

30th anniversary of Dove Valley Working Gundog Club 😊 “DV30”

This event is on the 30th June and held at Oakedge Shooting Ground in Rugeley, Staffordshire! Show opens at 9:30 am with events starting at 10am

There will be lots on and a nice day planned for all including dog shows, dog scurries, trade stands, and clay pigeon shooting! More posters below with specific show events on

There will be face painting and bouncy castles for children as well as food and drink

If anyone has any interest in having a trade stand and promoting your local business (doesn’t have to be dog related) then please don’t hesitate to get in touch 😊 trade stands are completely free of charge 👍🏼

We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate with us! 🤩

08/06/2024

Introduction to HPR's

This day is aimed at novice handlers beginning their HPR journey. It is a informal day giving the opportunity to learn about working our dogs.

08/06/2024

Half time results of IWT (check website to verify)

Finland 3 318
Italy 2 308
Denmark 1 297
Norway 1 295

Germany FT 2 292
France 2 291

08/06/2024

Anyone interested in throwing dummies in Sugar Beet for Retriever Training on Saturday 15th June near Navenby, Lincs please pm me

06/06/2024

Sugar Beet Training Available LN5 0LF Saturday 15th June, limited space my bitch come into season🙉 pm for details

30/05/2024

Another new starter Samson

24/05/2024

Learn how to spot tick bites on dogs, how to remove a tick from your dog, and discover flea and tick prevention tips.

23/05/2024

Skinners World Cup 2024

The Skinner’s World Cup, a premier event for national teams, saw 12 countries, including France, Austria, Switzerland and Norway, gather to compete in a prestigious 2-day competition held on the…

20/05/2024

Congratulations to Northglen Monty Hunt (OFTW Flashmount Tenor of Tagabea x Northglen Karolina) handler and owner Janna Zours arrived in the UK from Hamburg Germany last week, enjoying the training in Peterborough, Newark-on-Trent and up in the Scottish Highlands with Stewart North and Kim Jinks, finished the week with an excellent Award only only 1 point off first place. Another Working Chocolate Labrador mixing it with the next generation of Black and Yellow Labradors

17/05/2024

Fabulous write up from Peter, thank you Wendy Knight

I think many in the trialling community may be interested in the content of the report below and I post it for that reason:

Chairman’s Report for Annual General Meeting 15th May 2024

The time and seasons seem to absolutely fly by as we rapidly approach the 2024/25 field trialling season. A time for the Eastern Counties Spaniel Society of considerable change but one that your committee and officers will approach with enthusiasm and a will to provide our members with an open and welcoming club that endeavour to provide good trials, with adequate game supply on even but testing grounds that allow our judges to find the best hunting spaniels. Looking back to the 2023/24 trialling season we can be pleased to report that it was in the main successful and I am sure our field trial secretary will cover the trials in more detail and our treasurer in her report will inform all of how each trial effected the society financially and the financial position overall. I know some clubs in there financial report do not detail the breakdown of the costs of each trial but I think it is essential that we do that so each member has that information available and can clearly see how we are spending their money. I also support the ethos that we try and keep the cost of trialling down for our members as far as is possible, of course there is a balance to be struck to ensure financial stability. I am aware of one society that has put the cost of entries up this coming season to perhaps the highest in the country whilst having an unused bank balance approaching thirty thousand pounds. The Eastern Counties Spaniel Society will not be following that path. Another lesson that I think we have learnt from last seasons trials is that time spent visiting new trial grounds at different times prior to the trial is an important part of the work that we do. What a ground and cover looks like in July will be totally different when the cover has gone down after a series of hard winter frost and this can drastically effect how game will hold and the conduct of the trial. Of course on our established trial grounds this is not an issue.

This years Chairman’s report is certainly different to the ones I have done in the past and it is one that for me and perhaps all of us has an element of sadness as I report that our long standing field trial secretary Wendy and our treasurer Gill will be standing down at this annual general meeting. I would like now in my report to enlarge on the description ‘long standing’.

Wendy Knight has been field trial secretary of the Eastern Counties Spaniel Society for 40 years, interrupted only by a one year sabbatical after about 10years. During this time she has been supported throughout by her husband and ex committee member David and in latter years by her daughter Gill. During this time Wendy has seen off a number of Chairman, Edward Martin was in place when Wendy took over the role from her mentor Madge Hart, Ray King followed Edward, then Paul Rawlings from whom I took over from. Of course not only did Wendy fulfill this administrative role but throughout was a dedicated and successful trialler gaining her first trial award in 1975. Wendy has explained to me how times were different then for a female trialler in fact how difficult it was to be accepted,resulting in very few woman entering the sport. Even in the shooting field when Wendy started women were not allowed in the beating line or picking up. Wendy, living in the middle of a commercial shoot used to follow the drives from a distance with her spaniels until she eventually wore them down “well you are always here you might as well join us” What a difference it is today, thank goodness, and as a practical example Wendy put forward with the committee’s blessing to the Kennel Club’s last Judges Panel for selection one of our female members who was successfully selected for the A panel. Some may say that this situation was a very long time ago. I would suggest to you that it is not. How many female judges have judged the Springer and Cocker Championship? I think I am right in saying only one and does anyone know who that accolade belongs to? Well, yes of course, our own Wendy Knight. I’ve asked Wendy her opinion on the comparison of judging spaniel trials today and in the past. I found one of the most poignant views for me was that she felt judges in the past let the dogs ‘get on with the job’ more and were not so constrained by procedure, that hunting ability was first and foremost. Finally I asked Wendy what we could do on the committee to encourage our new field trial secretary Steve Newman to remain in post for the next 40 years. She replied that we must give him support at all times especially when things have not gone according to plan and to proactively help before, during and after our trials. Wendy thank you from all of us.

Peter Avery
Chairman

16/05/2024

Nearly all home bred Northglen Westeros (Y) Northglen Breeze (C) Northglen Lester Hunt (C) Northglen Monty Hunt (C) Northglen Karolina (C) Bromleywood Cinnamon of Northglen (Y)

15/05/2024

14/05/2024

Congratulations ITALY Skinner's World Cup Winners 🏆 & Top Dog from GERMANY