With an arrangement similar to 2024 we are once again hosting an event this year where we will have two rings being judged side by side. One for our open show and one for a championship show. Entries for these shows are now open and we look forward to seeing you there with our famous warm northern welcome.
To be held at: The Exhibition Hall, York Auction Centre, York on 4th May 2024
NEFRA members will be saddened to hear the news of the recent death of Mr Les Geoghegan.
Les and his wife Liz had been in Flatcoats for a number of years showing under the affix Fenfleet and they were regulars around the show ring.
Les’s connection with NEFRA’s committee occurred almost by accident, in 2010, Liz a founder member, decided to stand for the position of secretary, tragically she died suddenly before this could happen. Les then decided to stand for the post in her place enabling him to keep his links with flatcoats and the friends they had made over the years. Les turned out to be a very efficient secretary and he served for 9 years retiring in 2019 when he was made an honorary life member of the Association.
Les died a few days ago after a short illness, he leaves no family but many friends and our thoughts are with them at this time.
Update: The funeral will be held at 1pm 29th January 2025 at West Lancashire Cemetery & Crematorium, Pippin St, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7SP
The thirtieth annual general meeting of the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association was held on Sunday 16th March 2025 at Fritchley, Derbyshire with the very kind permission of Mrs Paula Goulette.
Our new Hon. Secretary, Mrs Mel Salt was elected. Mrs. Kathryn Trevor was re-elected as Vice Chairman and Mrs Kate Jubb was re-elected to the committee.
We thanked Mrs Margaret Melrose and Mr Steve Jubb as they retired from the committee and presented them with gifts as a token of our gratitude for their years of service.
Annual Awards were presented as follows:
President’s Cup – awarded to Mrs Mandy Romeo-Dieste for Hopevalley Morning Xanadu JW Ceilidh Cup – awarded to Mr Andy Sweeney’s for Maddistream Black Powder of Wolfthistle Inca Trophy – awarded to Mr Chris Hewison for Casblaidd Mirror Lake Nellspeace Plate – awarded to Mrs Dawn Woodiwiss
PLEASE NOTE THAT 2025 SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE DUE ON 1ST OF JANUARY 2025 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
Held on 3rd November 2024 at: Biddulph Leisure Centre, Thames Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 9HL
Judge (Dogs) Miss Kelly Holland (Flatcharm) Judge (Bitches) Mrs Jan Egginton (Pajanbeck) Referee and Judge for Special Members Stakes, Baby Puppy Classes and Brace – Mr Dominic Salt (Levelmoor).
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.
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 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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