NEFRA members did very well at the Flatcoated Retriever Society ‘Nationals’ Working Test near Evesham today.
With a 1,2,3 in Novice for Lewis Holton, Andy Sweeney and Caroline Hewison.
Caroline was also awarded 2nd place in Open. We would like to thank all who made the day possible.
NEFRA Open Show 2016 held at Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall, Selby
On Sunday 8th May 2016
Judge: Mr A W Laird (Daicheil)
BEST IN SHOW Malone Mrs C J & Mr L J KISSOCK WEESLEEKIT FOR KIRKBECK JW
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW & BEST OPPOSITE SEX Orme Mr R D & Mrs V E Elmstock Thyme To Dream
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Walker Ms E J & Dr L Roberts Gloi Dubh Gigha
BEST LIVER Orme Mr R D & Mrs V E Elmstock Thyme To Remember
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW Stevenson Miss S ShCh Steelriver Sunny Spell ShCM
BEST DOG Orme Mr R D & Mrs V E Elmstock Thyme To Dream
RESERVE BEST DOG Adams Mrs B M Kissock Dark N Dashing
BEST BITCH Malone Mrs C J & Mr L J KISSOCK WEESLEEKIT FOR KIRKBECK JW
RESERVE BEST BITCH Harrison Mr E ShCh Glendaruel Black Diamond At Solotown (AI)
BEST PUPPY DOG Huyton P R & C E Hopevalley Morning Oregon for Hightyne
BEST PUPPY BITCH Walker Ms E J & Dr L Roberts Gloi Dubh Gigha
BEST VETERAN DOG Colson Mr E W, Mrs P J & Miss N E Windyhollows Brere Bear
BEST VETERAN BITCH Stevenson Miss S ShCh Steelriver Sunny Spell ShCM
NEFRA members had a successful Working Retriever Assessment day at Intake Head, Delph, near Oldham today.
Thanks to Chris Hewison for judging Intermediate and Gill Griffin and Chris for judging Novice, and thanks to Simon, Ken, Peter and Steph for helping.
The following dogs passed a stage of the Novice level –
The following dogs passed their third stage and were awarded their Novice Working Retriever Certificates –
The following dogs passed a stage of the Intermediate level –
The following dogs passed their third stage and were awarded their Intermediate Working Retriever Certificates –
Well done everyone!
For more information about the Certificates – follow this link
For a full list of the dogs that have gained these awards – follow this link
A big thank you to everyone who came along to the NEFRA Working tests on Sunday, 17th April 2016.
The event was kindly hosted by Robert Bowers and the Welbeck Estate.
Thank you to our judges – Phil Wagland, Anna Wagland and Paul Birkbeck for organising sensible and realistic tests, they had a long day to get through all the dogs! And a big thank you to absolutely everyone who helped out and made it a friendly day.
Thank you also to Caro from WorkingLine Images for photographing all the dogs and allowing us to use some of her photos on this page.
Puppy (5 entries)
1st Andy Sweeney with Portledge Belle Amy of Wolfwhistle
COM Paul Egginton with Pajanbeck I Put A Spell on You
COM Cherry Wood with Woodfinch Cherith
Novice Dog/Novice Handler (2 entries)
1st Jenny Jones with Yonsaff Summer Sky
Novice (23 entries)
1st Gill Griffin with Eskwinds Drake (on his Birthday!)
2nd Caroline Hewison with Venus in Transit over Casblaidd
3rd Colette Greenwood with Tawnywood Jollification
4th Christine Spalding with Tallistar Midnight Sky
COM Paul Egginton with Pajanbeck Heaven Can Wait
Open (8 entries)
1st Garry Ellison with Ollerset Sparkling Nymph
2nd Caroline Hewison with Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd
3rd Malcolm Peacock with Rondix Basha
4th Casper Jonsen with Donascimento Peres
1st (64pts) Walker & Roberts’ Gloi Dubh Fingal JW
2nd (47pts) Romeo-Dieste’s Yonstaff Vienna by Hopevalley JW
=3rd (43pts) Stevenson’s Caci’s Just a Gigolo at Steelriver JW
=3rd (43pts) Johnson’s Downstream Fait Accompli JW
1st (688pts) Battison’s Donascimento Bebeto KCWGC
2nd (490pts) Battison’s Donascimento Ramires
3rd (475pts) Battison’s Mystical Eclipse of Donascimento
1st Green’s Lakemere Man After Midnight RL5.Ex
This article has just been published in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology.
Titled “Prevalence of pectinate ligament dysplasia and associations with age, sex and intraocular pressure in the Basset hound, Flatcoated retriever and Dandie Dinmont terrier” it may be of interest to those of you following study of glaucoma in our breed.
A huge thank you to Elaine Whittaker for all her hard work over many years for NEFRA. Elaine recently stepped down from the NEFRA committee and was presented with a canvas picture of her lovely Rain, as a thank you for helping us with dog training, judging, and her wonderful hospitality when we all visited for dog events. Thank you Elaine!
‘I would like to thank NEFRA so much for this wonderful picture of my beautiful girl Rain it was a lovely and unexpected surprise and I will treasure it always!! Also thank you to Caro from Workinglineimages for capturing such a brave image of her taking a leap of faith into the river. I wish NEFRA all the best for the future and hope they continue to go from strength to strength. There are more people than ever attending their working events and this is a great reflection on a dedicated membership and committee.’
A flatcoat fabric is now available to purchase by the metre. The fabric has been digitised by Mari Stine Johansen and features 3 different flatcoat sillhouttes.
The fabric is available through a company called Woven Monkey . They print the quantity you require on a choice of 6 different weights of cotton fabric. There are a selection of background colours and fabric with liver flatcoats.
Through 
this company comission of 10% is earned on any sales and this will be donated to Flatcoated Retriever Rescue and Rehoming.
This seminar was held at the Pennine Manor Hotel with five very informative talks from highly regarded veterinary surgeons from across West Yorkshire. There was a fantastic turnout of 46 delegates, with fantastic feedback received afterwards on how they enjoyed the day despite the journey through horrific weather and driving conditions.
It was held the day after the Gundog Breeds of Scotland championship show, giving some people in the south two good reasons for traveling north. We were so proud to be able to welcome these guests to Yorkshire for this event.
