Committee
| President | Roger Wade |
| Chairman | Sarah Nickels-Hawkins sarahn1079@yahoo.co.uk |
| Vice Chairman | Ian Whitfield |
| Secretary | Marianne Copp mariannecopp@aol.com |
| Treasurer | Ian Vaughan iansvaughan@gmail.com |
| Membership Secretary | Jeanette Lithgo ugskesmembership@outlook.com |
| Field Trial Secretary | Diana Stevens Wylanbriarlabs@aol.com |
| Working Test Secretary | Dave Bevan dave@newstreetgarage.co.uk |
| Training Officer | Sarah Nickels-Hawkins ugskestraining@outlook.com |
| Spaniel Field Trial Secretary | James Reavil spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
| Committee | Natalie Carpenter, Matthew Hawkins, Lucy Head, Hayley Mack, Gill Sweeting |
Event Schedule
2024 Field Trial Schedule
Field Trial Entry Form
SPAN – AV Spaniel Novice & Open Working Test
Please forward news and results to update@utilitygundogsociety.com
Training Evenings 2026
RETRIEVERS
Tuesday evening dates for retriever training are listed below.
Price is £10 a session cash on the night. Booking is per session.
Please contact Sarah to book. (ugskestraining@outlook.com).
May 5, 19
June 2, 16, 30
July 14, 28
August 4
SPANIELS
Our week night group training for Spaniels dates are listed below. Group size is 6 to 8, and can be block booked.
Price is £10 a session cash on the night.
Please email Lucy Head (lucindahead1@gmail.com) to book your places.
May 12, 26 (Tuesdays)
June 15, 29 (Mondays)
July 7, 21 (Tuesdays)
News and Results
2015/10/01,02 – 24 Dog 2 Day Open Qualifying Stake for AV Retrievers
24 Dog 2 Day Open Qualifying Stake for AV Retrievers on the 1st and 2nd October 2015 at Bishops Dale Shoot, Tenterden, Kent by kind permission of Mr Steve King
Judges: Mark Bettinson (A1836), Jamie Bettinson (A2893), Roger Wade (B1704) and Mark Polley (B3220)
Results
| 1st | FTCH Maldrake Livie | Phil Parkins |
| 2nd | Bynbrig Blackthorn of Highshot | Basil Smith |
| 3rd | Oakvalley Blackshot | Reuben Corbett |
| 4th | Lamlodge Matador | Mell Brooks |
| CoM | Tagabea Danter | Steve Cullis |
| CoM | Fendawood Ale | Stefanie Latham |
2015/09/05 – Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Veteran and Young Handler Working Tests
Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Veteran and Young Handler Working Tests on the 5th September 2015 at Grovelands Farm, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent by kind permission of Roger and Sheila Wade
Judges: Roger Wade, Mandy Smith, Andy Wiles and Karen Wiles
Novice Dog/ Novice Handler Results
| 1st | Flaxenfox Little Plum | Charlotte Hammick |
| Winner of the Luddesdowne Trophy | ||
| 2nd | Autumnwillow Brave | Emma Fisk |
| 3rd | Cavandias Champs Elysees at Hawthlands | Maxine Burchett |
| 4th | Anneryvalley Byron | Molly Edwards |
| CoM | Yaapeet Shades of Blue | Anne Bourne |
| CoM | Greatcobwood Montgomert | Samantha Kirkham |
| CoM | Rossclyde Gamekeeper | Linda Saunders |
Young Handlers Results
| 1st | Braceway Kite | Harriet Thornton |
| 2nd | Priesthill Prince | Josh Carter |
| 3rd | Mingramlabs Summer Breeze | Oliver Smith |
| 4th | Lochnabo Glorious Golden | Bradley Ward-Smith |
| CoM | Cuvana Oscars Girl | Oscar Tarbox |
Veteran Results
| 1st | Quabrook Tay | John Sully |
| 2nd | Luddesdowne Mark | Sheila Wade |
| 3rd | Brockaghs Aodhan | Paul Cooper |
2015/08/22 – Open Walked Up on Field Trial Lines
Open Walked Up on Field Trial Lines on the 22nd August 2015 at Slades Field, Orsett High Road, Orsett, Essex by kind permission of Mark Polley
Judges: Tony Turner, Graham Stanley, Di Stevens and Allan Scutcher
Results
| 1st | Woodlandway Quail | Beth Rayner |
| 2nd | Rowansbourne Louis | Alan Ward |
| 3rd | Autumn Willow of Oysterbed | Gary Vidler |
| 4th | Greenbriar Ruble | Andy Parkin |
| CoM | Tayfordwoods Dailuaine | Christine Baldwin |
| CoM | Cypher Black Mamba of Sullington | Shirley Carew |
| CoM | Hatchfield Loki of Lostal | Andy Wiles |
