In a first for NEFRA we hosted two shows in one day at one venue.
Held at: The Exhibition Hall, York Auction Centre, York on 5th May 2024 Championship Show Judge Mrs Helen Fox ( Blacktoft) Open Show Judge Miss Abby Bellamy (Moontorn)
Our Championship Show major award winners were as follows:
Best In Show
77 – Windyhollows English Holly at Llantrussa, (Mrs Ca & Mrs L Price & Nicholls)
Reserve Best In Show
44 – Sh Ch Braemist Witches Fire, (Miss L S Jones)
Best Opposite Sex
107 – Lizzlog Shotgun Harry JW (Mrs L Walker)
Best Puppy in Show
101 – Levliann Big Bang, (Mrs L Varty-Lindsay)
Best Veteran in Show
22 – Hoedun Alexandra of Denmark, (Mr P Dunnett)
Best Liver in Show
103 – Levliann Waited for You, (Mrs L Varty-Lindsay)
Best Special Working in Show
63 – Ronevorg Dark Angel at Lussac JW Kcwgc, (Mrs S May)
Dog Challenge Certificate
107 – Lizzlog Shotgun Harry JW (Mrs L Walker)
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate
33 – Ronevorg I Believe in Santa at Montechor (Mrs M Hessing)
Bitch Challenge Certificate
77 – Windyhollows English Holly at Llantrussa (Mrs Ca & Mrs L Price & Nicholls)
Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate
44 – Sh Ch Braemist Witches Fire (Miss L S Jones)
Best Puppy Dog
101 – Levliann Big Bang (Mrs L Varty-Lindsay)
Best Veteran Dog
48 – Stranfaer Get over It JW (Mr D & Mrs K Joyce)
Best Liver Dog
103 – Levliann Waited for You (Mrs L Varty-Lindsay)
Best Special Working Dog
63 – Ronevorg Dark Angel at Lussac JW Kcwgc (Mrs S May)
Best Puppy Bitch
106 – Lizzlog Naughty Nun at Night (Mrs L Walker)
Best Veteran Bitch
22 – Hoedun Alexandra of Denmark (Mr P Dunnett)
Best Liver Bitch
54 – Gemswin Goody Two Shoes (Mrs S, Mrs G & Mr M Knight & Jacobs)
Best Special Working Bitch
62 – Lussac Winter Witch JW Sgwc (Mrs S May)
Our Open Show major award winners were as follows:
OPEN SHOW – Best In Show Photo by Kelly HollandOpen Show – Best PuppyOpen Show – Best Veteran In ShowBIS RBIS BPIS BWIS BLISDog Line Up
Best In Show
66 – Hopevalley Morning Wicked, (Mrs M E Romeo-Dieste)
On 11th May NEFRA held a training morning followed by Working Retriever Assessment in the afternoon. It was held near Retford, Nottinghamshire
Passes were Sonya Jenkinson, Helen Fox, Jenny Jones, Anne Kitching and Rochelle Richards. Special thanks go 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.
NEFRA was sorry to hear of the death yesterday of Joyce Ryder. She was a member of our committee for a number of years and also held the office of show secretary for the Association.
Joyce is pictured here at our first championship show in 2008
It was Joyce who introduced the NEFRA Pup of the Year competitions and she organised these on our behalf for many years.
The committee and membership send our thoughts and condolences to her husband Arnold.
NEFRA held a KC Good Citizen Testing Day on Saturday 23rd March at a venue in Fritchley, 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.
Back by popular demand, Hesketh Bank Training day.
We will be holding a training day for a mixture of groups from puppies to open. Please fill in the online form and tell us about your training ability.
Enter using the link below followed by payment. This is on a first come first serve basis and places will only be held when payment is received. This is a full day training session. The charge for this training session is £15.
Awards: Trophies to winning dogs. Cards and rosettes to 4th place in each class
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.
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 -Trent, ST4 2RR.
At the AGM the following awards were announced:
Winning the President’s Cup
Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW. Winner of the 2023 NEFRA President’s Cup.
Mrs V Bowen Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW
Mrs K & Mr D Joyce Stranfaer One Fell Swoop
Mrs V Davis & Mrs J Egginton Go With The Flow Dynamic Faithful (IMP NLD)
Winning the Ceilidh Cup
Mr Andy Sweeney – Maddistream Black Powder of Wolfthistle
Winning the Nellspeace Plate
Mrs Helen Fox being awarded the Nellspeace Plate by Charlotte Simons and Anne Haley
Treasurer (3 years) Mr D Taylor continues as Treasurer for a further three year term.
Hon. Working Secretary (3 years) Following her co-option to the post last year Mrs. C. Simons continues as Working Secretary for two more years to complete her three year term.
Committee Vacancies (5 posts) Mrs. H Buckley, Mr C. Hewison, Mr G Richards, Mrs V. Burroughs continue for a further 3 year term and Mrs A Hayley continues for a two year term.
PLEASE NOTE THAT 2024 SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE DUE ON 1ST OF JANUARY 2024 AND IF PAYING BY CHEQUE THEY SHOULD BE SENT TO OUR HON. TREASURER:
MR D TAYLOR, Cooks Lane House, Cooks Lane, Bradnop, Leek. Staffs. ST13 7HA
PLEASE NOTE SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE INCREASED IN 2021 (£15 joint, £10 single and £7 seniors)
PLEASE CHECK STANDING ORDERS AND AMEND THEM IF NECESSARY. MEMBERS SUBSCRIPTIONS NOT RECEIVED BY 30TH APRIL 2024 WILL HAVE THEIR MEMBERSHIP TERMINATED.
NEFRA was invited to train at Mike Pilling’s land up yesterday at Eagland Hill near Preston. It was our first training session of 2024 and the perfect start to the year. We had seasoned trainers Garry Ellison and Steve Burns along giving guidance and encouragement to all.
Luckily the weather was kind to us and the rain kept off so apart from the chilly wind and it being somewhat soggy underfoot the training conditions were great. The beginners were given a thorough introduction to gundog training by Garry, focusing on the basics while the novice group had a session that concentrated on running the dog out in a straight line.
Feedback from both groups was that the training was great fun, after initial nerves had been conquered, and very informative.
We had fun awards to give out for the Trainers’ Choice in each group; easter eggs won by Vicky Crossley with Riva from the Beginners group and Caroline Hewison with her puppy, Linnhe from the Novice group.
Nefra hosted a Kennel Club Gundog Working Certificate on dummies on the 10th February. Our assessors for the day were Mrs Caroline Hewison and Mr Phil Smithies.
We had 8 dogs entered and 5 passed. They were put their paces with steadiness, blinds, heel work and retrieves. A list of awarded dogs are below;
Sonya Jenkinson with flatcoat Skybrook Rock Me
Stephanie Hurstfield with flatcoat Thurwitt Chiquitita
Steve Burns with Labrador Tallamelie Sparkly Ring at Jollybrow
Cath Burns with Labrador Tallamelie Bridesmaid at Jollybrow
Helen Fox with flatcoat Satinbaze Cracksman for Blacktoft JW.
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