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
OPEN
Windsor Great Park
Windsor, Berkshire
24 Dog A.V. Retriever
Open Stake
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Greig Paterson (A1014)
Wayne Skett (A2905)
Mark Demaine (A3303)
Martin Bagg (B3233)
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1 & 2 October 2024
Entries Close: 9 September 2024
NOVICE
Elvendon Shoot
Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire
14 Dog A.V. Retriever
Novice Stake
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Heather Bradley (A2431)
Kim Jinks (A3430)
Lisa Murrell (NP3990)
Charlotte Wilkinson (NP5013)
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Tuesday 22 October 2024
Entries Close: 2 October 2024
ALL AGED
Heath House Shoot
Stockbridge, Hampshire
14 Dog A.V. Retriever
All Aged Stake
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Colin Pelham (A2681)
Peter Castleman (B1846)
Chris Gore (NP4135)
Nikki Urquhart (NP4137)
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Tuesday 19 November 2024
Entries Close: 28 October 2024
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.
2024/25 RESULTS
24 DOG OPEN STAKE
1 & 2 October 2024 | Windsor Great Park, Berkshire
by kind permission of H M The King and Peter Clayton and his team of guns
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Greig Paterson, Wayne Skett, Mark Demaine and Martin Bagg
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First: Jamie Bettinson's Whitespring Ares
Second: Louie Robertson's Rawcroft Rummage of Mitforten​
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Gun's Choice: Louie Robertson's Rawcroft Rummage of Mitforten
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14 DOG NOVICE STAKE
22 October 2024 | Elvendon Estate, Goring on Thames, Berkshire
by kind permission of the Pascall Family and Headkeeper Chris Goodman
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Heather Bradley, Kim Jinks, Charlotte Wilkinson and Lisa Murrell
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First: Jane Carnaghan's Geordieland Yarrow Marcher
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Second: Tess Lawrence's Willowyck Charles
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Third: Jennifer Thomas' Gwidigada Atlantic Spirit
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Gun's Choice: Tess Lawrence's Willowyck Charles
14 DOG ALL AGED STAKE
19 November 2024 | Heath House Shoot, Stockbridge, Hampshire
by kind permission of the Heath House Syndicate
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Colin Pelham, Pete Castleman, Nikki Urquhart, Chris Gore
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First: Jennie Knight's Holmside Goose at Sunshimmer
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Second: Robert Small's Troddenmills If Only
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Third: Sarah Lowman's Culpepper Lucetta
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Gun's Choice: Jane Carnaghan's Geordieland Yarrow Marchers
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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
