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This year it was NEFRA’s job to host the final Joint Flatcoated Retriever Clubs’ Championship show at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. The final results are listed here

NEFRA would like to thank all the exhibitors for their support of the show and the judges, stewards and committee for their time and effort.  We would also like to thank three extra volunteers, Tim Trevor for the car park, Nic Simons for helping with the photography and Stanley Keight for doing a sterling job with the raffle. We hope that everyone enjoyed what was the final joint show. Thank you all.

Main award winners are pictured below.  Other photos of the final judging (courtesy of Charlotte Smith & Kathryn Trevor) can be found here, Photos of the Dog Judging can be found here, Photos of the Bitch Judging can be found here, Photos of the Obedience Judging can be found here

Dog & Bitch  JUDGES CRITIQUES

Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland, Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association, Flatcoated Retriever Society

Hosted by the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association(held under Kennel Club Rules & Regulations)

THE KENNEL CLUB BUILDING Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ

SUNDAY, 14th MAY 2017

Unbenched 24 Class Breed Championship Show plus 2 Limited Obedience Classes (held under Kennel Club Rules & Regulations G)

Judges:Dogs: Mrs V.A. Stucke (Penyfells)Bitches: Mrs V.A. Jones (Braemist)
Referee: Mrs E.A. Brook (Culmquill)
Limited Obedience: Mr David Wassell

Acting Show Manager: Mrs M. Melrose
Acting Chief Steward: Mr B. Allen
Obedience Chief Steward: Mrs Julie Wassell

Guarantors to the Kennel Club:Mrs K.P. Joyce (Chairman), Lawn Farmhouse, Whitewells Lane, Ambergate, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2DN.Mr L. Geoghegan (Hon. Secretary), 209 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston PR4 6AT. Tel: 01772 812709Mr D.Taylor (Hon. Treasurer), Cooks Lane House, Cooks Lane, Bradnop, Leek, ST13 7HAMrs P. Goulette (Hon. Show Secretary), Park Lodge, Bullbridge Hill, Fritchley, Derbyshire DE56 2FL.Mrs K.L. Trevor, 120 Cross Street, Arnold, Nottinghamshire NG5 7BY.Mrs H.M. Fox, Beck Lane Farm, Beck Lane, Clayworth, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 9AQ.Hon. Show Secretary:Mrs P.A. Goulette, Park Lodge, Bullbridge Hill,, Fritchley, Derbyshire DE56 2FL. Tel: 01773 853583 • Email: paulaagoulette@yahoo.co.uk

Sponsored by Royal Canin

Patron: The Hon. Simon Howard

President: Mr R. Allen

Kennel Club Challenge Certificate – Dog Kennel Club Challenge Certificate – Bitch

• BEST IN SHOW JONES’ SEAHEART ANNELIESE BY BENVELLYN
• BEST DOG & CC HOLLAND’S CH CALZEAT CAUSA COMMOTION AT FLATCHARM (IMP)
• RESERVE BEST IN SHOW HOLLAND’S CH CALZEAT CAUSA COMMOTION AT FLATCHARM (IMP)
• RESERVE BEST DOG & RES CC LAIRD’S SH CH BRANCHALWOOD TAMDHU OF DAICHEIL JW ShCM
• BEST OPPOSITE SEX HOLLAND’S CH CALZEAT CAUSA COMMOTION AT FLATCHARM (IMP)
• BEST BITCH & CC JONES’ SEAHEART ANNELIESE BY BENVELLYN
• BEST PUPPY DOG MALONE’S KIRKBECK THE MAN IN BLACK
• RESERVE BEST BITCH & RES CC GRIFFITHS’ CASTLEROCK COSMIC HATTIE
• BEST PUPPY BITCH WALKER & ROBERTS’ JADE VOM WILDFORSTERSEE AT GLOI (IMP DEU)
• BEST PUPPY IN SHOW WALKER & ROBERTS’ JADE VOM WILDFORSTERSEE AT GLOI (IMP DEU)
• BEST VETERAN DOG HOLLAND’S CH CALZEAT CAUSA COMMOTION AT FLATCHARM (IMP)
• BEST VETERAN BITCH JOYCE’S STRANFAER LUCY LOCKET JW
• BEST VETERAN IN SHOW HOLLAND’S CH CALZEAT CAUSA COMMOTION AT FLATCHARM (IMP)
• BEST LIVER IN SHOW JACOBS & HOLMES’ CHARMING MELVIN OASIS OF PEACE (IMP CZ) JW0

As this was the last Joint Flatcoated Retriever Clubs’ Championship Show the three societies gave a gift to each exhibitor and BEST IN SHOW received a Special Commemorative Trophy

Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association would like to thank the following for their donations towards rosettes:Mrs P. BellamyMrs J.B. CampbellMrs J. KingMrs K. KindMiss K. HollandMrs L.A. WatsonMr E.W., Mrs P.J. & Miss N.E. ColsonMs C. DelamereMrs H. LearyMr L. GeogheganMiss A.C. KiddellMiss I. KulczyckaMr F.W.J. & Mrs L.D. CoovesMrs M. DixonMs C. LillyMr N. ReynardMr M., Mrs J. & Miss N. HornerMr W. & Mrs A. CowanMrs H.M. FoxMr M.C. & Mrs F.A. MayneMs J.A. ScottMrs G. JacobsMrs T. & Miss C. GaleMrs P. GouletteMrs K. PlumtreeMr R. StevensonMrs C.M. TaiteMrs G. GriffithsMrs A. HarrisP. StephensonMrs J. ThomasMr & Mrs B. Jones

Held at Ribble Bank Field Sports, Hesketh Bank
With kind permission of Sam Slinger.
Judges Alan Fryer (A Panel), Steve Burns and Caroline Hewison

Puppy (2 entries)
COM Rachel Holt and Brookeoneden Chestnut
COM Vicky Sullivan and Autumnal Flame over Wyrebeck

Novice Dog/Novice Handler (4 entries)
1st Sue Sinnott and Millola Handsome Man
2nd Evelyn Lee and Innisbeck Keep it a Secret
3rd Vicky Sullivan and Rocknroll Star by Wyrebeck

Novice (12 entries, 2 abs)
2nd Julie Matthews and Ollerset Shining Nymph

Open (8 entries)
1st Gill Awty and Venetian Red at Maddistream
3rd Pat Bell and Gowran Hesperis at Pallingforth
COM Rachel Holt and Croftcloses Lucrative Boy
COM Andy Sweeney and Norfolkflyers Rosie’s Thorn at Wolfthistle

Despite a very wet start, the weather improved! Thanks to hosts, judges and especially all the helpers for making the day possible.

At the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association the following announcements were made:

Officials and committee members were re-elected / elected as on the ‘Contact NEFRA‘ page.

The Code of Ethics was modified: details in this link.

Honorary life membership was bestowed on Mrs Sheena Wells following her recent stepping down from long-standing post on the NEFRA committee due to ill health.

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Annual awards were presented as follows:

President’s Cup – Sandra Stevenson’s Steelriver Sun Kissed JW

2nd Strudwick’s ShCh Downstream Fair And Square for Burpham
3rd Laird’s ShCh Branchalwood Tamdhu of Daicheil JW

Ceilidh Cup – Wendy Battison’s Donascimento Bebeto

Inca Trophy – Jane Hedges’ Blacktoft Quickstep of Satinbaze

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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MEMBERS SUBSCRIPTIONS NOT RECEIVED BY 30TH APRIL 2017 WILL HAVE THEIR MEMBERSHIP TERMINATED.

Well done to the flatcoat team for bringing home the trophy again for winning the Minor Breeds team competition today. The event was hosted by the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers near Wincanton in Somerset, against the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, the Curlycoat Retrievers, and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.

The Flatcoat team were Helen Ford with Percuil Nuvolari Tazio, Steve Ashby with Tunnelwood Phantom, and Charlotte Wear with Keveral Hen Harrier. Steve Ashby also won the Top Dog award. Well done team!

A walked-up training day was held today near to Sibbertoft, MARKET HARBOROUGH.

Thank you to everyone who came along today – special thanks to our hosts Jenny and Richard Jones and family for inviting us along, and for their truly wonderful hospitality in their home and on their land.

This was all very much appreciated by all who attended such and a lovely venue for training our dogs. As ever, a big thank you to Malcolm Peacock and Garry Ellison for taking the training, and also to Malcolm Awty and Chris Hewison for throwing the dummies for us. We hope you all had a good day.

There should be some photos of the day on their way from Emily Bibb who braved the rain with her camera – thanks go to Emily for taking these.

 

Well done everyone who came along to NEFRA’s Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate day on 19th February 2017.

Held at Intake Head, Delph, Oldham by kind permission of Jean Buckley, and thank you to our assessors Steve Crookes and Philip Smithies. Thank you to Malcolm, Chris and Jeanette for throwing dummies, and thank you to Val as always for superb catering in the mud and rain.

The successful dogs were:

Andrew Baker with Saffronlyn Swift (Labrador)
Evelyn Lee with Garshake Eric at Innisbeck (Labrador)
Stephanie Hurstfield with Stac Polly (FCR)
Simon Fitzherbert Brockholes with Mosstarn Maiden (FCR)
David Bellamy with Flatcharm Chelsea Whopper (FCR)
Peter Griffin with Eskwinds Ebony Jay (FCR)
Gill Awty with Venetian Red at Maddistream (FCR)
Garry Ellison with Ollerset Sparkling Nymph (FCR)
Steve Burns with Eiderbay Fastnet at Jollybrow (Labrador)
Rob Ashcroft with Keepersway Adele (FCR)
Jenny Jones with Yonsaff Summer Sky (FCR)
Wendy Battison with Donascimento Ramires (FCR)
Lewis Holton with Castlerock First Angel (FCR)
Pat Bell with Artistryn York (Labrador)

Well done everyone and thanks for taking part.

At the NEFRA Annual General Meeting we award three perpetual trophies to members.

These are the President’s Cup – for achievements in the show ring,
the Ceilidh Cup – for achievements in the working field and
the Inca Trophy – for achievements in agility, obedience, flyball, working trials and heelwork to music.

The President’s Cup is calculated by the association based on championship show wins but the other two awards need members to calculate their points from the previous 12 months.

Please download the Inca Trophy and Ceilidh Cup claim forms and return them to NEFRA by the end of February.

A training day was held on 29th January in the Lake District.

NEFRA members were so grateful for the kind hospitality offered by the Curtis family at their South Cumbria home. The damp start early on cleared to reveal some beautiful scenery surrounding the land we had been offered to train our dogs.

This is the first time the Association has been invited to this land – which offers so much scope for setting up exercises for gundog training. Not only would we lie to thank the Curtis family for allowing us on their land all day, but also thank Garry Ellison, Gill Griffin and Sandra Rees for their help in offering training advice for the Novice and Beginner handlers.

We have planned to have some more of these days catered towards puppies and beginners in different venues around the North. It was lovely to see lots of new people having a go working their dogs.

Liz is the Flatcoated Retriever Society’s Breed Health Co-ordinator.  She has just been awarded the Kennel Club Breed Health Co-ordinator of the Year from a shortlist announced earlier this Autumn.

NEFRA would like to pass on congratulations to Liz and thank her for the work she does for the good of the health of our wonderful breed.

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