Committee
| President | Phil Allen |
| Chairman | Jim Collins jim@grenville.uk.com |
| 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 | John Keegan geordieland@icloud.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
HBB – Puppy, Novice Dog Novice Handler and Veteran Working Test
HBB – Open Walked up on FT Line
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
2016/08/06 – Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Puppy and Veteran Working Test
Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Puppy and Veteran Working Test on Saturday 6th August, 2016 at Standon Friars Wellpond Green, Standon, Herts by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Philip Smith and Mr Geoffrey Pearman
Judges: Mike Waldren, Caroline Heasman, Derek Buckland and Coral Meakes
| Puppy Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Catcombe Cygnet | Lesley Crompton |
| 2nd | Brockaghs Forba | Jim Collins |
| 3rd | Brockaghs Fionnula | Sue Palmer |
| 4th | Sutheric Freya | Sue Berman |
| CoM | Brindlebay Firle | Liz Ingram |
| ND/NH Results | ||
| 1st | Rotherburn Calypso | Sarah Burnell |
| 2nd | Withyston Watermint | Penny Nicholls |
| 3rd | Fieldmoreton Hector | Karin Hauxwell |
| 4th | Abdel Adir | Hazel Nilsson |
| CoM | Paddington Green | Linda Green |
| Veteran | ||
| 1st | Sutharic Inti | Sue Berman |
| 2nd | Overthwarts Olive | Mark Schiller |
| 3rd | Garrethall Ouka | Liz Ingram |
| 4th | Decies Dodge by Studebaker | Mary Jane Opie |
| CoM | Brockaghs Aodhan | Susan Cooper |
2016/07/03 – Southern Interclub Team Event
Southern Interclub Team Event on Sunday 3rd July, 2016 at Windsor Great Park by gracious invitation of Her Majesty the Queen and head keeper Peter Clayton
Judges: Barbara Kuen, Alan Buckland, John Stubbs, Mark Polly, Colin Pelham and Joy Venturi Rose
| Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arun and Dowland | Carly Madgwick , Mike Crutchley and Hilly Hoar |
| 2nd | UGS Surry,W Sussex and Hants | Roger Bassett J Carnaghan and Shirley Carew |
| 3rd | Kent,Surry and Sussex LRC | Judith Curtis Nikki Smallman and Paula Graystone |
| 4th | UGS Kent and E Sussex | Linda Peake, M Osbourne and Sue Jordan |
| 5th | Guildford | Louise Cunningham James Walsh, and Peter Buckle |
| Top Handlers | ||
|---|---|---|
| ND/NH and Judges Choice | Carly Madgwick | |
| Novice | James Walsh | |
| Open | Shirley Carew |
2016/05/21 – Special Puppy and Novice Working Test
Special Puppy and Novice Working Test on the Saturday 21st May, 2016 at Standon Lordship, Standon, Herts by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Philip Smith and Mr Geoffrey Pearman
Judges: Mark Polley, Glynis Hillier and Geraldine Thompson
| Special Puppy Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Titan Bayleigh of Shadowbrae | Gary Souster |
| 2nd | Catcombe Cygnet | Lesley Crompton |
| 3rd | Copperwheat Ingido | Jonathan Desmarais |
| 4th | Endacott Wren | John Wellings |
| CoM | Brindlebay Firle | Liz Ingram |
| Novice Results | ||
| 1st | Fetchacur Pacific | Rod Herd |
| 2nd | Birdsgreen Thembi of Spurgate | Brian Chesser |
| 3rd | Garrethall Rebecca | Liz Ingram |
| 4th | Fetchacur Lamsey | Della Kimmins |
| CoM | Wadesmill Sacome | Andrew Wright |
| CoM | Copperwheat Eccles | John Shirley |
2016/03/27 – Open Qualifier Working Test
Open Qualifier Working Test on the Sunday 27th March 2016 at Cowlands Farm, Stebbing Green, Essex by kind permission of Mr P Hawkes and Keith Nichols
Judges: Brian Chesser, Keith Bedford, Laura Dearlove and Roger Wade
| Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Garrethall Ouka | Liz Ingram |
| 2nd | Overthwarts Berwick | Andrew Wright |
| 3rd | Brockaghs Dervla | Jim Collins |
| 4th | Garrethall Myrrh | Liz Ingram |
| CoM | Birdsgreen Moses of Rowansbourne | Alan Ward |
| CoM | Ardmuir Field Pansy | Jenny Hankey |
| Tullysedge Matchmaker | Helen Burnie | |
| Winner of the award for highest placed Golden Retriever |
2016/01/23 – 16 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers
16 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers on the 23rd January 2016 at Camfield Place, Hatfield, Hertfordshire by kind permission of the Camfield Estate Company
Judges: Di Harrison, Gilly Nickols, Louise Bailey and Di Stevens
| Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Abberwick Bridget Jones of Tullythwaite | Fhilly Pinn |
| 2nd | Burchetts Molly | Nick Bewsey |
| 3rd | Nevillmay’s Dolly Drop | Wendy Neville |
2015/10/19 – 16 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers
16 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers on the 19th October 2015 at Livermere Hall, Great Livermere, Suffolk by kind permission of Mr Peter Rushbrook
Judges: Phil Askew, Richard Beckerleg, Julia Reed and Brian Chesser
| Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Quaenford Pochard of Rufriver | Allie Hogsbjerg |
| 3rd | Pigeonman Alize | Gary Wilson |
| CoM | Charleston Burtie of Tanglefield | Ben Starn |
| CoM | Troddenmills HB of Elmertown | Angie Townsend |
