THE SOCIETY
The Society was founded in 1909.
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Currently, the Society holds three Any Variety Retriever Field Trials each year, including a two-day Open stake which carries a qualification for the International Gundog League's annual Retriever Championship.
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The Society does not hold Gundog Working Tests, although it may occasionally hold training events in the Spring and Summer months
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The Society is affiliated to the Kennel Club (KC ID no.691).
MEMBERSHIP
The membership application form is available in the Download section below.
Membership applications are welcomed throughout the year but are only considered at the Society's AGM, after which applicants are notified of the outcome of their application.
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Members receive preference in the draw for the Society's Field Trials.
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The Society does not offer joint membership. If a dog is jointly owned, both owners must be a member of the Society in order to receive preference in the draw.
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Subscriptions of £10 are payable annually on 1 March.
A joining fee of £5 is also levied with the initial membership application.
NOVICE HANDLERS
If you, as the owner/handler, and/or your dog do not meet the following criteria, please refrain from entering Field Trials until all have been achieved:
I have helped at a field trial;
I have read the current copy of the ‘J’ Regulations and any amendments;
I have had my dog out on shooting days;
My dog has picked wounded game;
My dog is steady to shot off the lead;
My dog is steady, off the lead, when another dog is sent for a retrieve; and
As far as I am aware, my dog has no recurring eliminating faults.
The Kennel Club has produced the following Code of Best Practice for Retriever Field Trial Competitors. Please consider this before entering the Society's Field Trials.
FIELD TRIALS
ALL AGED
Windsor Great Park
Windsor, Berkshire
14 Dog A.V. Retriever
All Aged Stake
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James Bailey (A3250)
Chris Marshall (B3232)
James Brindley (NP4050)
Fay Drewery (NP5088)
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Tuesday 9 September 2025
Entries Close: 18 August 2025
OPEN
Packington Estate
Meriden, Coventry
24 Dog A.V. Retriever
Open Stake
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Barry Taylor (A1633)
Liz Taylor (A3536)
Simon Capstick (B3591)
Matt Gould (B3776)
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Wednesday & Thursday 12 & 13, November 2025
Entries Close: 22 October 2025
NOVICE
Heath House Shoot
Stockbridge, Hampshire
14 Dog A.V. Retriever
Novice Stake
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Robert Worrall (A3032)
Jason Mayhew (A3701)
Liz Barnes (NP2551)
Kate Bollen (NP3948)
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Saturday, 15 November 2025
Entries Close: 24 October 2025
Field Trial Schedules are available in the Download section below.
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The Society accepts entries for its Field Trials via either post or FTMS (www.fieldtrial.info)
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Field Trial entry fees may be paid via FTMS.
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Spectators and other attendees at the Society's Field Trials are only permitted by the express prior permission of the Hon. Secretary, whose contact details are below.
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To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Society accepts no liability for any loss, harm or damage to persons or property however so occasioned. Persons attending the Society's events do so at their own risk.
2025/26 RESULTS
14 DOG ALL AGED STAKE
9th September 2025 | Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire
by kind permission of H M The King and the Crown Estate
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James Bailey, Chris Marshall, James Brindley, Fay Drewery
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First: Sharon Dingle's Bellspaddle Norah
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Second: Jennie Knight's Holmside Goose at Sunshimmer
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Third: Louie Robertson's Mitforten VaVa Voom
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Fourth: Louise Munchaus Adsboel's Mikamores Farenheit
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COM: Keith Broomfield's Cornwood Glorification
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COM: Ellena Nunneley's Swiftlands Hela
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Gun's Choice: Jennie Knight's Holmside Goose at Sunshimmer
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24 DOG OPEN STAKE
12th and 13th November 2025 | Packington Estate, Meriden, Coventry
by kind permission of Lord Guernsey and Headkeeper Aaron Taylor
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Barry Taylor, Liz Taylor, Simon Capstick, Matt Gould
14 DOG NOVICE STAKE
15th November 2025 | Heath House Shoot, Stockbridge, Hampshire
by kind permission of The Syndicate
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Robert Worrall, Jason Mayhew, Liz Barnes, Kate Bollen
OFFICERS & COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON
Barry Taylor
VICE CHAIRPERSON
John Stubbs
HON. SECRETARY
Heather Bradley
HON. TREASURER
Liz Taylor
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Emma Scott
COMMITTEE
Jayne Coley
Lauren Wright
Patti Money-Coutts
Reuben Mort
James Bailey
Luke Nightingale
