Committee
President | Phil Allen |
Chairman | Jim Collins |
Secretary | Tamsin White tamsinwhite2@gmail.com |
Treasurer | Jackie Bone |
Membership Secretary | Jonathan Desmarais jonde99@yahoo.com |
Working Test Secretary | Harriet Newcombe harriet.newcombe94@gmail.com |
Field Trial Secretary | Steve Coxall stevejcoxell@aol.com |
Event Coordinator | Abbie Reid outdoorchick99@outlook.com |
Spaniel Secretary | Nicki Hunter spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Committee Members | Louise Bailey, Jackie Bone, Steve Coxell, Roy Jarman, Sharon Smith, Vince Thorby. Josefine van der Dussen, Andrew Wright |
Event Schedule
Please forward news and results to update@utilitygundogsociety.com
Evening Training 2024
This spring and summer you can train and test your dog on the prestigious and purpose build Rickneys Dog Training Ground in Bengeo, hosted by the Herts, Beds and Buck branch.
Several classes run in parallel, with handlers and dogs grouped into appropriate levels for Spaniel and Retriever. We welcome new handlers. Dogs require at least basic obedience: walk to heal, sit and stay and must be at least 6 months to attend.
Costs are £10 per session. No booking required, just show up. Enjoy some tea, coffee, cake and a chat after the class!
Contact Louise at louisebailey24@icloud.com with any questions.
Dates: 1 May, 15 May,29 May, 12 June, 26 June, 10 July.
Times: 18:00 for 18:30 and usually continues for about 2 hours light permitting.
From the A10 take the Ware exit. Head towards Stevenage on the A602. Take the first exit at the roundabout towards Hertford on the B158. The entrance is half a mile on your left, directly after the ‘Crouchfield’ sign.
From the A414 take the B158 at Hertford towards Bengeo. Over a small roundabout and entrance is after 0.5 mile on the right.
Postcode SG14 3LP.
Google Maps “Rickneys Dog Training Ground”.
For heath and safety reasons we ask that all attendees observe the current health safety guidelines for safety of both attendees and organisers.
News and Results
2017/08/28 – Novice and Open Water Test
Novice and Open Water Test on Monday 28th August, 2017 at Standon Reservoir and Standon Lordship by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Philip Smith and Mr Geoffrey Pearman
Novice Results | ||
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1st | Brockaghs Fionnuala | Jim Collins |
2nd | Top Noch Ken | Keiran Green |
3rd | Brockaghs Fianait | Mike Lawrence |
4th | Paddington Green | Linda Green |
Open Result | ||
1st | Brockaghs Forba | Jim Collins |
2nd | Garrethall Ouka | Liz Ingram |
3rd | Elmertown Special One | Keith Townsend |
4th | Astraglen Goliath “Max” | Brahim Bouzid |

2017/08/06 – Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Puppy and Veteran Working Test
Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Puppy and Veteran Working Test on Sunday 6th August, 2017 at Standon Friars, Standon, Herts by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Philip Smith and Mr Geoffrey Pearman
Judges: Helen Burnie, Jim Collins, John Keegan
Puppy Results | ||
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1st | Ledumwood Ferrers | John Read |
2nd | Moreteyne Last | William Parrott |
3rd | Fendawood Jacob | Kevin Phillips |
4th | Riverlily Summer Star | Abbie Crawley |
ND/NH Results | ||
1st | Copperwheat Indigo | Jonathan Desmarais |
2nd | Tashwarne Fiona | Jeremy Sage |
3rd | Copperwheat Harvey | Andrew Cooper |
4th | Ashleygrove Happy Harry | Jon Cowen |
Veteran | ||
1st | Almshoebury Persuasion of Riverlily | Abbie Crawley |
2nd | Lamazing Bella Of Riverlily | Abbie Crawley |
3rd | Abdel Adir | Hazel Nilsson |
4th | Chisbrook Jake At Kewpond | Susie Zarpanely |

2017/06/18 – UGS Area Finals
UGS Finals on Sunday 18th June, 2017 at Woodhall Park Watton on Stone Hertfordshire
Judges: Henrik Vildenval, Matt Ager
Results | ||
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1st | Eastern Counties | Keith Bedford, Alan Ward, Sara Gadd, Jenny Hankey |
2nd | Herts, Beds and Bucks | Mike Rollinson, Lesley Crompton, Helen Burnie, Andrew Wright |
3rd | Kent and East Sussex | Barry Harvey, Lisa Bull, Marianne Copp, Tracey Flood |
4th | Surrey, West Sussex and Hamps | Gay Marshall, Christine Baldwin, Beth Rayner, Janet Marshall |
Top Dog | ||
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Overthwarts Berwick | Andrew Wright |

2017/05/21 – Special Puppy and Novice Working Test
Special Puppy and Novice Working Test on Sunday 21st May, 2017 at Standon Lordship, Standon, Herts by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Philip Smith and Mr Geoffrey Pearman
Judges: Glynis Hillier, Heather Walton, Laura Dearlove, Caroline Heasman
Special Puppy Results | ||
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1st | Fletchingly Iosaigh | Jeanette Wakelin |
2nd | Moreteyne Last | Bill Parrott |
Novice Results | ||
1st | Stagridge William | Anthony Peters |
2nd | Fencing Fiona | Andy Ince |
3rd | Lendown Heather | Tracy Flood |
4th | Riverlily Angel Of Sunshine | Abbie Crawley |
2017/03/26 – Open Qualifier Working Test
Open Qualifier Working Test on Sunday 26th March 2017 at Pearces Farm Hamels Mead, Buntingford
Judges: Diana Stevens, Alistair Ford and Phil Allen
Results | ||
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1st | Tullysedge Matchmaker | Helen Burnie |
2nd | Catcombe Cygnet | Leslie Crompton |
3rd | Wheatash Anser | Mike Rollinson |
4th | Abbotshall Hawkeye | Helen Burnie |

2017/01/21 – UGS All Age Finals
UGS All Age Finals 2016 on the 21st January 2017 at Hatfield, Herts by kind permission of the Camfield Estate Company
Judges: Jim Gale, Sue Hatton, Tom Lowe, Paul Truby
Results | ||
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1st | Hitowngreen Ebony | Mrs. V. Easey |
2nd | Lockthorn Zorro of Highseas | Mr. K. Doughty |
3rd | Hatchfield Lyon | Mrs. D Harrison |
4th | Woodlandway Quail | Mrs. B. Rayner |
CoM | Tayfordwoods Rosebank or Anningtonbay | Ms. M Brooks |
CoM | Lendown Gorse of Wadeshot | Mr. R Wade |
CoM | Bellaroyal Dream of Glory of Echobrook | Mr. R Taylor |
