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.

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.

On the 10th of August we held a training day at Hesketh bank nr Preston. Our trainers for the day were Steve Burns taking the Novice group. Paul Egginton taking an early Novice group and Gary Ellison taking the beginner/ puppy group. Thankyou to the trainers for giving up their day to train our lovely Flatcoats.

Each group had fantastic exercises to work through and progressed well throughout the day.

The ground is lovely for hosting our training sessions so Thankyou to Sam for having us on such a lovely summer day.

The trainers each had a trainers choice award today which they all agreed was a tough decision each as everyone within their groups progressed so well throughout the day.

Gary awarded his to Catrina and her dog Betty.

Paul awarded his to Charlotte Simons’s Wispa,

And Steve awarded his to Peter Griffin and his dog Robin.

Thankyou to everyone who helped throughout the day especially our dummy throwers and everyone that donated raffle prizes for our Autumn test on September the 8th.

We hope to see you all again soon.

Sunday 28th April 2024
Cow Hill, Cowhill Lane, Grimsargh, PR2 5SE
by kind permission of Mr Geoff Saint

Judges: Mrs Gill Awty & Dr Malcolm Awty
Puppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novice, Intermediate.

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.

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.

There were no awards in the Intermediate class.

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

1. Mrs V Bowen Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW
2. Mrs K & Mr D Joyce Stranfaer One Fell Swoop
3. Mrs V Davis & Mrs J Egginton Go With The Flow Dynamic Faithful (IMP NLD)

Winning the Ceilidh Cup

Winning the Nellspeace Plate

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.

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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.

Huge thanks to Mike, Garry and Steve

Schedule here

Handbook

Link to the KC website

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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SUNDAY, 5th NOVEMBER 2023

BEST IN SHOW Anderson’s SH CH FELDKIRK DIOR OF KAZVAL
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Smitherman’s SH CH SEAHEART CECILIA JW
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Curtis’ TALLISTAR MIDNIGHT ASH
BEST VETERAN Egginton & Davis’ GO WITH THE FLOW DYNAMIC FAITHFUL (IMP NED)
BEST LIVER IN SHOW Colson’s WINDYHOLLOWS FLAMING KATY
BEST WORKING IN SHOW Fox’s SATINBAZE CRACKSMAN FOR BLACKTOFT JW SGWC (AI)

Dog Judge’s Critique

Bitch Judge’s Critique

Referee’s Critique

Results

Veteran Dog (5 entries) 1st 121 WALKER & ROBERTS’ SH CH GLOI DUBH FINGAL JW ShCM 2nd 136 OIYOU HARUM SCARUM 3rd 63 STRANFAER GET OVER IT JW Res 47 CH BLACK MICA’S LIKES IT HOT AT BLACKTOFT JW SGWC (IMP SWE) Abs 20 LIZZLOG CHICAGO OUTFIT OF HARMARLANDA Special Veteran Dog (1 entry) 1st 38 DAVIS’ PAJANBECK RUMOUR HAS IT 3. Minor Puppy Dog (2 entries) 1st 115 SULLIVAN’S WYREBECK SHOCKWAVE 2nd 106 VYNESBROOK HOBSON’S CHOICE 4. Puppy Dog (8 Entries 0 Abs) 1st 34 CURTIS’ TALLISTAR MIDNIGHT ASH 2nd 36 TALLISTAR MIDNIGHT OAK 3rd 72 BENVELLYN DENALI AT WILLAURA Res 77 KAHOKU ENDEAVOUR FROM AYREWYNE (IKC) VHC 134 KVICKSANS THE MASTER PIPER AT BLUEWATERS (IMP SWE) 5. Junior Dog (5 Entries 2 Abs) 1st 14 BOWEN’S CLANDRIFT BRING ME SUNSHINE JW 2nd 34 Tallistar Midnight Ash 3rd 76 CASBLAIDD GUESS WHO FOR AYREWYNE Abs 7 GUNOAK ORA’S MYTH Abs 26 HURSTCLOUGH NIGHT OWL AT FLANOVA 6. Yearling Dog (7 Entries 1 Abs) 1st 32 COLSON’S WINDYHOLLOWS RAGGED ROBIN JW 2nd 133 BITCON ALLIANCE WITH BLUEWATERS (AI) JW 3rd 137 OIYOU MACCHIATO Res 92 GLENTURRET BUMBLEBERRY PIE FOR CASANJAY VHC 68 KINGSISLA ISLE OF LEWIS Abs 86 SEAHEART DAEGAN AT DEXANLUC 7. Novice Dog (5 Entries 2 Abs) 1st 34 CURTIS’ Tallistar Midnight Ash 2nd 72 Benvellyn Denali At Willaura 3rd 68 Kingsisla Isle Of Lewis Abs 60 DERINGWOOD FIELD MAPLE Abs 134 Kvicksans The Master Piper At Bluewaters (Imp Swe) 8. Graduate Dog (4 Entries 1 Abs) 1st 25 CHURCHARD’S FLATCHARM GRIFFIN DARK AT CHURCHKING 2nd 92 Glenturret Bumbleberry Pie For Casanjay 3rd 118 TORWOOD GALACTIC FLYER Abs 123 GLOI DUBH KRISTOFER ROBIN JW 9. Post Graduate Dog (4 Entries 0 Abs) 1st 52 HALL’S ROTHERFIELD JUST THE TICKET 2nd 105 TELURN FAME AND FORTUNE WITH RIVAGE 3rd 116 LIZZLOG MOONLIGHTING AT KARAHOLME Res 65 BRAEMIST BOOTLEGGER AT RAVENHALL 10. Limit Dog (7 Entries 1 Abs) 1st 122 Walker & Roberts’ GLOI DUBH JUST ONE LOOK 2nd 80 RONEVORG DARK ANGEL AT LUSSAC JW KCWGC 3rd 112 WYREBECK CAUGHT BY SURPRISE Res 138 RIVERGLIDE SECRET REPRIEVE VHC 3 KAZVAL BEHIND THE MASK OF FELDKIRK Abs 85 EVERBLACK BOOZE CRUISE AT DEXANLUC 11. Open Dog (2 Entries) 1st 74 Lutner’s TELURN DONT WANNA KNOW 2nd 109 SEAHEART CRIAN AT GLOI JW 12. Champion Dog (3 Entries) 1st 58 Holman’s SA CH TREVENA MASTERCHEF AT NAMTRESA (IMP ZAF) 2nd 111 SH CH PLAINFIRE’S THE CAPTAIN OF MY HEART IS STEELRIVER (IMP CHE) ShCEx 3rd 11 SH CH WOODFINCH MASQUERADE 13. Special Liver Dog (5 Entries 2 Abs) 1st 115 Sullivan’s Wyrebeck Shockwave 2nd 77 Kahoku Endeavour From Ayrewyne (IKC) 3rd 92 Glenturret Bumbleberry Pie For Casanjay Abs 120 LEVLIANN WAITED FOR YOU Abs 129 JIMI CHOO OPTIMUS CANINS (IMP POL) 14. Special Working Dog (1 Entry) 1st 49 Fox’s SATINBAZE CRACKSMAN FOR BLACKTOFT JW SGWC (AI)

DOG CC 122 Walker & Roberts’ GLOI DUBH JUST ONE LOOK BEST PUPPY DOG 34 CURTIS’ TALLISTAR MIDNIGHT ASH BEST LIVER DOG 115 Sullivan’s Wyrebeck Shockwave RESERVE DOG CC 14 BOWEN’S CLANDRIFT BRING ME SUNSHINE JW BEST VETERAN DOG 121 Walker & Roberts’ SH CH GLOI DUBH FINGAL JW ShCM BEST SPECIAL WORKING DOG 49 Hall’s SATINBAZE CRACKSMAN FOR BLACKTOFT JW SGWC (AI)

Veteran Bitch (8 Entries) 1st 41 Egginton & Davis’ GO WITH THE FLOW DYNAMIC FAITHFUL (IMP NED) 2nd 98 HAMELDOWNTOR MOON RIVER IN MANHATTAN (IMP) 3rd 70 SEAHEART BRONTE OF EVERBLACK Res 67 O’FLANAGAN BROGAN’S LEGACY AT RAVENHALL (IMP SWE) VHC 4 GUNOAK EMERALD Abs 10 CH WOODFINCH HYDRA JW 16. Special Veteran Bitch (1 Entry) 1st 40 Egginton’s PAJANBECK TEARS IN HEAVEN 17. Minor Puppy Bitch (7 Entries) 1st 78 May’s LUSSAC APRIL SHOWER 2nd 12 BOCHILBARLEY MY GIRL 3rd 100 KIMBERFIELD IN LOVE AGAIN Res 89 SATINBAZE TEA FOR TWO WITH SHELKARU VHC 73 VYNESBROOK ULTIMATE CHOICE Abs 19 RAVENSFORT RISING TIDE AT SOOTSPREN Abs 130 ARICDELL THIS ONE’S FOR YOU 18. Puppy Bitch (11 Entries) 1st 78 May’s LUSSAC APRIL SHOWER 2nd 22 SEAHEART EFFIE AT HARMARLANDA 3rd 50 FLATCHARM FABULOUS MOOLAH AT BEANIT Res 81 LEVLIANN RED LOUBOUTIN VHC 12 BOCHILBARLEY MY GIRL Abs 19 RAVENSFORT RISING TIDE AT SOOTSPREN 19. Junior Bitch (7 Entries 0 Abs) 1st 44 Egginton & Davis’ PAJANBECK ONE MOMENT IN TIME (AI) 2nd 135 WOODIDREAM FORTUNE COOKIE 3rd 88 HURSTCLOUGH JOY OF THE MOORS AT ELMSTOCK Res 139 Starworkers Invincible Me [ATC BA48718DNK] VHC 1 Gloi Dubh Lady Madonna 20. Yearling Bitch (10 Entries 0 Abs) 1st 64 Joyce’s STRANFAER ONE FELL SWOOP 2nd 128 STRANFAER ONE HIT WONDER 3rd 45 BLACKTOFT VENEZA AUGHNALECK Res 108 SEAHEART DIVA VHC 44 Pajanbeck One Moment In Time (AI) 21. Novice Bitch (7 Entries 0 Abs) 1st 128 Welch’s Stranfaer One Hit Wonder 2nd 44 Pajanbeck One Moment In Time (ai) 3rd 139 Starworkers Invincible Me [ATC BA48718DNK] Res 35 Tallistar Midnight Beauty VHC 6 Gunoak Forever Loyal 22. Graduate Bitch (10 Entries 3 Abs) 1st 83 Mellor’s FLATCHARM GUILTY PLEASURE 2nd 23 HOTOTO PRETTY BALLERINA JW 3rd 113 WYREBECK LIVE FOREVER Res 59 MANTEAUPLAT MARGAUX VHC 56 SELLOANA MONOCEROS FOR CASBLAIDD Abs 27 KAZVAL TURN BACK TIME AT FLANOVA Abs 21 SEAHEART DORA AT HARMARLANDA Abs 82 GEMSWIN RIVER OF DREAMS 23. Post Graduate Bitch (10 Entries 1 Abs) 1st 125 Warrington’s WOODAVENS FROZEN FLAME 2nd 43 PAJANBECK GEORGY GIRL 3rd 95 BRAEMIST NEW MOON FOR ESKWINDS Res 87 HOPEVALLEY MORNING DREAM OF ELMSTOCK VHC 126 WOODAVENS WEIGELA WIND Abs 15 PAJANBECK HOW WE LOVE WITH TORINMILL (AI) 24. Limit Bitch (15 Entries 2 Abs) 1st 103 Romeo-Dieste’s HOPEVALLEY MORNING WICKED 2nd 110 BLACKTOFT CARESS OF STEELRIVER JW 3rd 39 PAJANBECK NINE TO FIVE (AI) Res 37 TALLISTAR CRAZY IN LOVE VHC 84 MANTEAUPLAT BLACK PIPPIN Abs 66 HOPEVALLEY MORNING DEW AT RAVENHALL Abs 90 TWEEDISLE LINDORES 25. Open Bitch (7 Entries 2 Abs) 1st 57 Holland’s WOODFINCH HIGHLAND FAIRY FOR FLATCHARM 2nd 9 MOONTORN GODDESS OF LOVE 3rd 42 PAJANBECK ANGELS ON MY SIDE Res 79 LUSSAC WINTER WITCH JW SGWC VHC 30 BLACKTOFT FROZEN IN TIME BY WINDYHOLLOWS (AI) Abs 102 HOPEVALLEY MORNING RAINBOW JW Abs 131 EVENING MIST BLACK BRIANTA (IMP CZE) 26. Champion Bitch (5 Entries 1 Abs) 1st 2 Anderson’s SH CH FELDKIRK DIOR OF KAZVAL 2nd 107 SH CH SEAHEART CECILIA JW 3rd 61 SH CH BRAEMIST WITCHES FIRE Res 48 CH BLACKTOFT DANCING THE BLUES SGWC Abs 124 SH CH BOCHILBARLEY HEAVEN SENT TO WOODAVENS (AI) 27. Special Liver Bitch (6 Entries 2 Abs) 1st 31 Colson’s WINDYHOLLOWS FLAMING KATY 2nd114 Wyrebeck Shes My Surprise 3rd135 Woodidream Fortune Cookie Res 81 Levliann Red Louboutin Abs 119 LEVLIANN WAIT FOR RAINBOWS Abs 132 JETSTARSKI I’M ON FIRE 28. Special Working Bitch (4 Entries) 1st 51 Haley’s Skybrook If By Chance (AI)

BITCH CC 2 Anderson’s SH CH FELDKIRK DIOR OF KAZVAL BEST PUPPY BITCH 78 May’s LUSSAC APRIL SHOWER BEST LIVER BITCH 31 Colson’s WINDYHOLLOWS FLAMING KATY RESERVE BITCH CC 107 Smitherman’s SH CH SEAHEART CECILIA JW BEST VETERAN BITCH 41 Egginton & Davis’ GO WITH THE FLOW DYNAMIC FAITHFUL (IMP NED) BEST SPECIAL WORKING BITCH 51 Haley’s Skybrook If By Chance (AI)

BEST IN SHOW 2 Anderson’s SH CH FELDKIRK DIOR OF KAZVAL RESERVE BEST IN SHOW 107 SH CH SEAHEART CECILIA JW BEST PUPPY IN SHOW 34 CURTIS’ TALLISTAR MIDNIGHT ASH BEST VETERAN 41 Egginton & Davis’ GO WITH THE FLOW DYNAMIC FAITHFUL (IMP NED) NB: Best Veteran will be selected from winners of Veteran classes only BEST LIVER IN SHOW 31 Colson’s WINDYHOLLOWS FLAMING KATY BEST WORKING IN SHOW 49 Fox’s SATINBAZE CRACKSMAN FOR BLACKTOFT JW SGWC (AI)

The following classes to be judged by Mrs V. Goldberg (Madison) 29. Special Members’ Open Dog or Bitch (5 Entries 2 Abs) 1st 107 Sh Ch Seaheart Cecilia Jw 2nd 122 Gloi Dubh Just One Look 3rd 43 Pajanbeck Georgy Girl Abs 103 Hopevalley Morning Wicked Abs 123 Gloi Dubh Kristofer Robin JW Prize money sponsored by Northern England Flat Coated Retriever Association in memory of Mr George Lancaster, for so many years President of the Association 30. Brace (6 Entries 1 Abs) 1st 107 Miss G & Mr P Smitherman 2nd 13 Mrs V Bowen 3rd 23 Miss C J Chambers Res 127 Mrs F M Welch Abs 7 Mr D A Ashcroft Abs 30 Mr E W, Mrs P J & Miss N E Colson

JUNIOR HANDLING Judge: Mrs V.J. Goldberg (Madison) 31. 6 – 11 years (3 Entries 1 Abs) 1st 81 CLARA MCGEEHAN – age 9 2nd 41 SAM DAVIS – age 6 Abs 60 VERITY JARDINE – age 10 32. 12 – 16 years (1 Entry) 1st 38 MOLLY DAVIS – age 12

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Comments from Our Dogs Breed Notes 20/10/23

Paula Goulette reports “We had 19 people attend and it went very well judging by our feedback forms.  A very interesting breed talk from Louise Jones and Sandra Stevenson followed by MCE for those eligible* (10 out of 12 people passing).  Those who passed exam went over eight dogs after lunch with our four mentors, Louise Jones, Sandra Stevenson, Karen Joyce and Helen Fox.  Those who hadn’t taken the MCE but wished to stay after lunch had an informal hands on with Hayley Walker”.

Karen Joyce added “We had loads of committee help, there were 8 dogs for the afternoon mentoring session ranging from 5 months to 11 years of age, the majority of people attending were not flatcoat owners which made the wonderful feedback even more special and finally being NEFRA there was loads of cake!!