2011 Newsletter
Dear Members,
I am pleased to report that the club has had a very good year, membership is still strong at around 230 if you have not paid for 2011 it is now over due. To confirm whether you have paid contact our Membership Secretary Jayne Scovell on 01983 840170 or by email to jayne@sandzoo.freeserve.co.uk
The club has held two Open Shows. The September Show was kindly sponsored by SALERO CARPENTRY & JOINERY & ROYAL CANIN for which I am extremely grateful. This show was held at Lake Farm the entry was good as was the atmosphere, Nigel Haworth was Show Manager a job he does very well and all the competitors seem to enjoy their day.
The March Open Show was again held at Lake Farm with a good entry the weather was like a summers day and everyone had to be mindful of the dogs in hot cars. ROYAL CANIN sponsored this show their support is appreciated. The club has an excellent Show Committee of Celia Turner, Margaret Woods (Show Sec) Jayne Scovell, Jan Drake, Cheryl Blackley, Lin Cotton and Dave Smith. Between them they organise very enjoyable and efficient Shows, Monthly Matches and Show Training. It is a lot to do but somehow they get is all done.
All the Show results are included in this Newsletter and Well Done Everyone.
Show training is held at Binstead 3 times a month with a monthly match on the other Thursday all of these evenings are invaluable to members new and experienced my thanks to the trainers and judges.
The match of the year was held in January with all the monthly match winners competing this is an pleasant event with afternoon tea and raffle.
My thanks to the show committee, sponsors, all the judges, stewards and helpers these events cannot be done without you.
Also the hotly contested IWGDC/ IWCA Inter-Club Challenge Match was won by our very own Miss C Blackley & Mr I Salero’s Lonchranza Kiss N Tell (Pebbles). Well done to you both.
Several members have had much deserved success during the past year congratulations to you all.
The club held 3 days of working tests all well supported these were at Gatcombe Mill, Rowridge and Kern Farm. My thanks to the landowners for letting us use their land, the judges, stewards, dummy throwers, test setters and caterers. All three days were very enjoyable full of friendly banter and encouragement. The Open Trial was held at Gatcombe Mill thanks to Mr & Mrs Robbie Hobart and the team of guns who allow us to compete around their day thanks also to the keeper James Kingswell judges, stewards and markers.
For the Novice Trial held at Hamstead Nigel Bennett put together a team of guns it was a wonderful day with dogs swimming the creek in style. Many thanks to Nigel and the team of guns, to keeper Glen Booth the judges, stewards, markers and landowner Mr Young for making this day so successful.
Working training continues on a weekly basis with Terry giving his expertise and time to everyone who attends supported by myself. Thanks to Terry for all you do.
The club’s working committee is made up of Terry Souter, James Kingswell, Field Trial Sec Wendy Perera, Lisa Scovell and myself. The committee has a lot of help and support thanks to everyone who gave their time for the club.
Recently several of the members competed in Arun & Downland’s Retriever and Spaniels Pairs competition. Well done Andy Webb Spaniel with Shirley Carew Labrador for coming first Karen Sowerby (top spaniel) and Lily (Labrador) for coming second, Terry (Spaniel) with Sue Chapman (Labrador) coming third. All are Club members. Well Done.
Congratulations also to James for winning a Novice Test with Remus now an Open Dog.
The club’s Executive Committee is chaired by myself, Secretary Jayne Scovell (thank you Jayne for all you do for the club) Celia Turner (Vice Chairman) thank you for all your support, Margaret Woods (Show Secretary) well done Margaret on shows well run, Ann Gallin (Treasurer) thanks Ann I know it is a lot of work keeping our finances in order. Dave Smith (Rule book checker who helps at all events) Thanks Dave, Lisa Scovell (Newsletter compiler and legal brain, working test runner) Thanks Lis, Wendy Perera (FT Sec) Thanks Wen for everything, Terry Souter (Trainer Working Test setter and all round support) Thanks Terry, James Kingswell (FT Venue and Gun organiser working test setter and support) Thanks James.
Thank you all for being there time and time again.
To all the members I wish you all joy with you dogs and hope to see you at one of our events during the coming year.
All the best,
Gill
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