King Sterndale, Buxton 16th October, 2011
NEFRA in the awards again at the Inter-Area finals 15-Jul-2012
The NEFRA team were placed third at the Flatcoated Retriever Society’s Inter-Area Finals team even held near Christchurch.
Hope Show Teams
NEFRA members were once again selected to represent the two competing teams of flat-coated retrievers at this years Hope Show in Derbyshire. Photos have been added of the two teams and a selection of action photos have been added to the website.
Team Liver Flatcoats: Cherry Wood, Ann Sparkes, Val Orme & Caroline Hewison
Team Black Flatcoats: Keith Aldred, Garry Ellison, Chris Hewison & Peter Griffin
Intake Head, Delph, nr Oldham
14th October, 2012
Judges: Mrs P Illingworth & Mr T Richards
14 entries, 2 absentees
Llawr Y Pant Hall, Selattyn, Oswestry
13th October, 2013
NEFRA members had an enjoyable day, albeit a soggy one at the Cold Game test today, by kind permission of Richard Hughes at Selattyn near Oswestry.
Judges: Mrs Glenys Caldwell & Mr Paul Egginton
17 entries, 2 absentees
Thank you to everyone who came to our NEFRA Cold Game training day on October 13th 2014, we hope you all enjoyed it!
Thanks to our trainers Steve Burns, Trefor Richards and Garry Ellison for looking after us all, to Chris and Cherry for throwing and placing game, Val and Sheena for catering and Kath and Hilary for dog stewarding, and our hosts at Intake Head.
Trainers’ Choice awards went to:
Andy Sweeney and Daphne,
Val Orme and Freddie,
Sheena Wells and Ceili
Debbie Smith and Peat.
Thank you also to Caro from Working Line Images for photographing all our dogs!
It is with great sadness to report that our President Mr Peter Forster passed away at his home in Staffordshire last night. Peter was a long-term supporter of the Association and was a familiar face to many of us.
Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
We first met Peter in the late 70`s. Having just lost our family Labrador we were looking to get another dog and a friend told us about her vet who had these beautiful black dogs, which was our first introduction to Audrey and Peter. Audrey, a lady who said it as it was, and Peter, a quiet gentleman, and as we found out the perfect team.
Audrey once told me that with Peter “What you see is what you get “just how wrong she was, there was much more to Peter than met the eye. He was a font of knowledge and would give help and advice whenever he was asked for it, he was always an unassuming man who shunned the limelight.
Peter was always there for anyone at any time. He was our introduction to working the dogs. On many a wet dark evening, after a training session, he would still be talking at midnight having brought flasks of coffee and cups. He would never be rushed. His patient and gentle way with animals amazed us and many others whom he has helped over the years. I have seen him separate two beaters dogs, intent on killing each other, by kneeling down and talking to them. He took time out to treat injured dogs and would accept nothing in return. He arrived on the shoot one day and was limping and very withdrawn but wouldn’t tell us why. I phoned Audrey that evening to see how he was. She said that it was only his pride that was hurt because for the first time ever a horse had kicked him.
Whenever Peter judged we were interested to see what he looked for in a dog. When talking to him afterwards he admitted he never knew who the owners were but recognised the breeding lines and pedigrees of the dogs he put up.
I served as his vice-chairman on the NEFRA committee and learned much from him. He was always prepared to listen and help anyone. Our committee will be the poorer without him.
Val and I owe much to Peter and I am pleased that I had the opportunity to speak to him on the telephone a few days before his passing. I will miss a good friend and mentor and Val will miss her ‘Second Dad’.The breed will be the poorer without him and if we can only know just a small percentage of what he knew we will be much wiser.
Our thoughts are with Claire, Alison, Louise and their families at this sad time, the world is a richer place because of him.Peter, a true and irreplaceable GENTLE – MAN, who never had a bad word for anyone.
Rest in peace with Audrey, God bless, you will never be forgotten.
Wood Hall Hotel & Spa Wetherby, West Yorkshire 13th April, 2014
Judges: Mrs Jennifer Hay, Mr Gordon Hay, Mr Peter Griffin and Mr Den Orme,
The event saw a very good turnout of dogs and handlers at the prestigous Wood Hall Hotel near Wetherby where our four judges put them through their paces.
Workingline Images have published a series of photos on their website
It’s A Dog’s Life Photography have published photos on their website
Results
Special Puppy 19 entries 2abs
1st Mrs Gill Awty with Venetian Red at Maddistream.
2nd Mr Garry Ellison with Ollerset Rainbow.
3rd Mr Casper Jonsen with Donascimento Peres.
4th Mrs Pat Bell with Gowran Hesperis at Pallingforth.
COM Julie Matthews with Ollerset Shining Nymph
COM Mr Andrew Sweeney with Norfolkflyer Rosie’s Thorn
COM Mr Keith Aldred with Donascimento Santos
ND/NH 10 entries 3abs
1st Mrs Christine Spalding with Tallistar Midnight Skye.
2nd Mrs Janet Botterill with Rowfant Rhapsody.
3rd Mr Andrew Sweeny with Norfolkflyers Rosie’s Thorn.
4th Mr Rob Ashcroft with Beanit Luka to Keepersway.
COM Mrs Linda Baughan with Magical Moonbeam
COM Mr Peter Howson with Lone Lassie of the Wood at Devonbank
Novice 14 entries 0abs
1st Mr Chris Hewison with Pepsmark Jet Stream at Casblaidd
2nd Mrs Rachel Holt with Croftcloses Lucrative Boy
3rd Mr Peter Howson with Devonbank Dare to Dream.
COM Mrs Linda Baughan with Magical Moonbeam
COM Mrs Stephanie Hurstfield with Stac Polly
Open 12 entries 0abs
1st Mr Garry Ellison with Ollerset Sparkling Nymph
2nd Mrs Caroline Hewison with Harvest Moon of Casblaidd
3rd Mrs Cherry Wood with Cumberwood Clover
COM Mr Keith Aldred with Eskwinds Dare to Dream
COM Mr Malcolm Peacock and Rondix Basha.
Three NEFRA members featured in the annual ‘Minor Breeds’ Team competition near Evesham on May 5th 2013. This working gundog event is held with representatives from the Flat-coated Retrievers, Curly-coated Retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers (this year’s hosts).
Our flat coat team won the event this year and Caroline Hewison’s dog ‘Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd‘ was awarded the ‘Top Dog‘ award. The two other team members were Garry Ellison (Ollerset Sparkling Nymph) and Peter Griffin (Eskwinds Chaffinch)
NEFRA team win 2nd at the Inter Area Final – 2.5.2010
