Committee
President | Roy Denison |
Chairman | Phil Askew |
Vice Chairman | Liz Ingram |
Secretary | Verity Easey ec-sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Treasurer | Julie Clackson |
Membership Secretary | Kelvin Smith ec-mem@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Working Test & Field Trial Secretary | Peter Fulcher ec-ft@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Committee | Sarah Bond, Kevin Doughty, Mick Elsey, Jean Hosking, Sadie Montague. |
Spaniel Secretary | James Reavil spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Event Schedule
2025 Working Test Schedule
2025 Working Test Entry Form
2025 FT Judges Seminar Booking Form
2025 Field Trial Schedule
2025 Field Trial Entry Form
2025 Two Day Open Schedule
2025 Two Day Open Entry Form
Regulation Extract
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News and Results
2018/04/07 – Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Working Test
Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Working Test on the 7th April 2018 at Nacton Decoys, Nacton, Ipswich by kind permission of John Norris
Judges: Glynis Hillier, Peter Elmy, Julia Reed
S/P Results | ||
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1st | Overthwarts Bilton | Keith Foster |
2nd | Laggengill Glen at Saxthorpe | Karen Hurst |
3rd | Operative Officer of Hadfelda | R Cresswell |
4th | Tashwarne Jasmine | Kim Prentice |
Novice Results | ||
1st | Fencing Fiona | Andy Ince |
2nd | Barrendale Rocky of Teywillow | Jackie Smith |
3rd | Birdsgreen Evening Flight | Val Anderton |
4th | Windward Wagtail | R Blanch |
Veteran Results | ||
1st | Garrethall Ouka | Liz Ingram |
2nd | Overthwarts Olive | M Schiller |
3rd | Halvergate Silver Cloud | Billy Frosdick |

2018/03/03 – Open Qualifier Working Test
Open Qualifier Working Test on the 3th March 2018 at Nacton Decoys, Nacton, Ipswich by kind permission of John Norris
Judges: Roger Ketley, Julia Reed
Results | ||
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1st | Mitforton Nutmeg | Mike Flemming |
2nd | Hitowngreen Kite | Verity Easey |
3rd | Brocklaghs Dervla | Jim Collins |
4th | Bellspaddle Knapper | Sharon Dingle |
CoM | Brocklaghs Forba | Jim Collins |

2017/12/19 – 12 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers
12 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers on the 19th December 2017 at Livermere Hall, Great Livermere, Suffolk by kind permission of Mr Peter Rushbrook
Judges: Steve Polley A2435, Di Stevens B3483, Brian Chesser 3527, Sharon Dingle 3423
Trophies: Pryanduke Rosebowl for the Winner
Vandyke Plate for the Best Retrieve of the Day
The Joe Fulcher Memorial Trophy for the Guns’ Choice
Results
1st | Brockaghs Forba | Jim Collins |
Gun’s Choice | Barweston Osprey | B Barker |
Best Retrieve | Beech Macaroon | Peter Childs |

2017/11/04 – 14 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retriever
14 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retriever on the 4th November 2017 at Cavenham, Suffolk by kind permission of Mr Robert Gough and Wayne Alford and his team of guns
Judges: Jim Gale A232, Mary Jane Opie B3040, Billy Frosdick 2868, Jon Iacono 3526
Trophies: Hamford Cup for the Winner, Blypark Trophy for Guns’ Choice
Results
1st & Guns’ Choice | Lendown Heather | Tracey Flood |
2nd | Greenbriar Ruble of Beaconoak | Andy Parkin |
3rd | Brindlebay Boconnoc | Mike Tallamy |

2017/10/02,03 – Two Day AV Retriever Open Qualifying 24 Dog Stake
Two Day AV Retriever Open Qualifying 24 Dog Stake on the 2nd and 3rd October 2017 at Livermere Hall, Great Livermere, Suffolk by kind permission of Mr Peter Rushbrook
Judges: Roy Tomlinson A1926, Phil Askew A2195, Tom Lowe B3187, Jenny Hankey B2273
Trophies: The Manymills Salver and President’s Trophy for the Winner
Skinners Trophy for the Best Marking Retriever
UGS (K & E Sussex) Shield for Guns’ Choice
Meadowville Cup for the Best Looking Retriever in the Awards
Hoopwick Trophy for the Dog taking the Best Runner
The Berry Trophy for the Best Retrieve of the Day
Results
1st | FTCH Artistryn Ulrich | David Field |
2nd | The Windbreak Whisper of Arcklebear | Clare Baker |
Best Marking | FTCH Hitowngreen Diamond Joe of Findpoint | Terry Prentice |
2017/09/09 – 16 Dog All Age Stake for AV Retrievers
16 Dog All Age Stake for AV Retrievers on the 9th September 2017 at Black Notley Hall, Black Notley, Essex by kind permission of Peter Cole and the Black Notley Syndicate
Judges: Richard Beckerleg A2812, Rodger Ketley B2815, Peter Elmy 3177, Andy Mutimer 3733
Trophies: The Posterngate Trophy for the winner, The Southernwood Trophy for the runner up, The Sam Taylor Trophy for the Best Dog of The Opposite Sex, The Saham Perpetual Trophy for the Best Marking Dog
Results
1st | FTCH Hitowngreen Diamond Joe of Findpoint | Terry Prentice |
2nd | Lendown Gorse of Wadeshot | Roger Wade |
3rd | Tullysedge My Belle Nell | Sue Jorden |