PLEASE NOTE that with immediate effect Deborah Wells has taken
over the role of Membership Secretary. All enquiries regarding
membership subscriptions, application forms, standing order forms
and cheques for subscription should be sent to:

Ms Deborah Wells
2 Old Flats, Crockhurst Street, Tudeley, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0NX
Tel: 01732 351073
deborah@gillingwood.co.uk

Deborah will also take over the role of Hon. Treasurer as from
10th April 2010 as John Croucher will be retiring from the post
although he will continue as a member of the Committee.

DON’T FORGET – Subscriptions are due 1st February 2010
and that cheques should be sent to Deborah

If you have any queries please contact the relevant Branch Officer

13 Dog AV Retriever All Aged Stake Branch Finals
at Orsett, Essex
Wednesday 13th January 2010

It was with regret that this Stake had to be cancelled

This was due to the weather and heavy snow which had fallen
during the week prior to the Trial. Road conditions in rural areas
were hazardous and we felt that the safety of competitors,
officials and helpers should be our priority.

GRAND DRAW

The draw for the UGS
Kent and East Sussex
2009 raffle was held
on 18th November at
Orchard Farm, Matfield

The winner was
Mr Tom Lowe who
wins a day’s shooting
at Charing in Kent

Classes are at Orchard House, Matfield by
kind permission of Roger and Sheila Wade.
They will start again in Spring 2010 will be
held every Tuesday evening throughout the
summer months.

Classes are divided into Puppy/Novice and
Intermediate/Open standards according to
numbers and there will be guest trainers
at some of the sessions.

Classes start promptly at 7.00pm
Training fee £4 per class –
one dog per handler please

Please remember to clear up after your dog

For further information please contact
Roger Wade on 01892 833916 or wadeshot@btconnect.com

Herts, Beds & Bucks Branch hosted this year’s Inter Branch
Working Test Cup Final which were held on 14th June 2009, at
Toddington Manor, Bedfordshire, by kind permission of Sir Neville
and Lady Bowman-Shaw, with judges for the day Vincent Mitchell
and Peter Scott.

The Kent and East Sussex Branch were represented by Roger
Wade’s black Labrador dog Faybourne Drew of Wadeshot, Sheila
Pomfrett-Wade’s black Labrador dog Luddesdowne Mark, Martin
Bagg’s yellow Labrador bitch Collaroybanks Holly and Diana
Harrison’s yellow Labrador bitch Yettoley Inca of Hatchfield.

The day ran like clockwork under the guidance of Chief Steward
Mrs Sue Searle and all her willing helpers. The tests were
challenging but very realistic, the sort of retrieves found on a
normal picking up or shooting day. Our team made excellent work
of most of the tests finishing at the top of the pile and being
presented with the Halday Cup for the winning team.

Martin Bagg’s little bitch ran extremely well all day and was
presented with The Westernash Trophy for the overall top dog by
Mrs Mary Darton.

The Kent and East Sussex Team with the Judges

Our thanks go to Roger Skinner Pet Foods for their continued
generosity in sponsoring these events with dog food vouchers and
also to the HBB branch for organising a wonderful day.

Roger Wade
Team Captain

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