Committee
| President | Roger Wade |
| Chairman (Acting) | Ian Whitfield harvey2256@yahoo.com |
| Vice Chairman | Sarah Nickels-Hawkins ugskestraining@outlook.com |
| Secretary | Marianne Copp mariannecopp@aol.com |
| Treasurer | Ian Vaughan iansvaughan@gmail.com |
| Membership Secretary | Cynthia Thackwell ugsmembershipkes@gmail.com |
| Field Trial Secretary | Diana Stevens Wylanbriarlabs@aol.com |
| Working Test Secretary | Gill Sweeting gillsweeting61@gmail.com |
| Spaniel Section | Vicky Payne vicky@holisticvetsussex.co.uk |
| Training Officer | Sarah Nickels-Hawkins ugskestraining@outlook.com |
| Spaniel Field Trial Secretary | Nicki Hunter spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
| Committee | Jacqueline Mason, Hayley Mack, John Grace, Matthew Hawkins |
Event Schedule
Please forward news and results to update@utilitygundogsociety.com
Training 2024
Location: Grovelands Farm, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8JQ by kind permission of Roger and Shelia Wade.
Dates: 14 May, 28 May, 11 June, June 25, 9 July, 23 July, 6 August, 13 August.
Times: Arrive by 6.30pm for 6:45pm start.
£10 per handler per session. Please bring along 2 clean and named large canvas dummies.
Open, Intermediate, Novice and Puppy and Spaniel sessions.
See the Training Programme for dates and details of individual sessions and special training days.
Contact Sarah at UGSKESTraining@outlook.com with any questions.
News and Results
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 |
