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 | Gill Sweeting gillsweeting61@gmail.com |
Training Officer | Sarah Nickels-Hawkins ugskestraining@outlook.com |
Spaniel Field Trial Secretary | James Reavil spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Committee | Debbie Boyes, Natalie Carpenter, Matthew Hawkins, Lucy Head, Hayley Mack |
Event Schedule
2024 Field Trial Schedule
Field Trial Entry Form
KES – Open Walked Up on FT Lines
SPAN – AV Novice & Open Working Tests
Please forward news and results to update@utilitygundogsociety.com
Training 2025
Spaniel Evening Training
Our week night group training for Spaniels are listed below. Group size is 6 to 8, and can be block booked. Please advise Lucy of all the dates you would like to book.
Price is £10 a session cash on the night.
Please email Lucy Head lucindahead1@gmail.com to book your places
MAY
6th May
Tuesday Night Training
Arrive 6.30pm for 6:45pmstart. Trainer Steve Walker
Hollow Wall Farm TN32 5RL By Kind Permission Neil Black
20th May
Tuesday Night Training
Arrive 6.30pm for 6:45pmstart. Trainer James Reavil
Morghew Estate TN30 7LR
JUNE
3rd June
Tuesday Night Training
Arrive 6.30pm for 6:45pmstart. Trainer Steve Walker
Hollow Wall Farm TN32 5RL By Kind Permission Neil Black
11th June
Wednesday Night Training
Arrive 6.30pm for 6:45pmstart. Trainer James Reavil
Morghew Estate TN30 7LR
JULY
1st July
Tuesday Night Training
Arrive 6.30pm for 6:45pmstart. Trainer Steve Walker
Hollow Wall Farm TN32 5RL By Kind Permission Neil Black
15th July
Tuesday Night Training
Arrive 6.30pm for 6:45pmstart. Trainer Steve Walker
Hollow Wall Farm TN32 5RL By Kind Permission Neil Black
News and Results
2018/01/05 – UGS All Aged Finals
UGS All Aged Finals on the 5th January 2018 at Paddockhurst Estate by kind permission of John Hoare
Judges: Barry Taylor, Colin Pelham, Liz Taylor and Mel Brooks.
Thank you to our hoast John Hoare, Keeper Nigel Firth and his team for putting on such a great day. Great ground with a mix of woodland and parkland retrieves with the judges strething the distances towards the end of the trial to challenge both dog and handler. Excellent shooting by the guns. Thank you to the judges Barry Taylor, Colin Pelham, Liz Taylor and Mel Brooks. On a personal note as this was my last trial as FT sec I would just like to thank all my helpers stewards, markers, game carriers, refreshment providers who have turned up come rain or shine and travelling some distances to support the club and members without you guys there would be no trials. Thankyou.
Results
1st | Northglen Crumble | Stuart North |
2nd | Hippolytus Herald | Katherine Impey |
3rd | Lendown Gorse | Roger Wade |
CoM | Lowforge Jaya of Wylanbriar | Diana Stevens |
CoM | Helnorall Magnum | Robert Smallman |

2017/11/18 – 14 Dog Novice Stake for Any Variety Retrievers
14 Dog Novice Stake for Any Variety Retrievers on the 18th November 2017
at Blackmore, Essex by kind permission of Mr Simon Polley and syndicate
Judges: MR P Allen (A3) MR A Buckland (B3426) MRS J Rollinson (NP) Ms J Van Der Dussen (NP)
Prizes: Winner – THE JOHN FORSEY GUNS CUP, Runner up – THE TONY TURNER CHALLENGE CUP, Guns Choice – THE CHALLENGE SHIELD
Results
1st | Campbeloch Dancing Twig of Tideshot | Kelvin Smith |
2nd | Quabrook Rosa | Helena Sully |
3rd | Fletchingly Annraidh | Nessa Gilham |
4th | Glenmarian Maria | Marianna Morris Worrall |

2017/10/02 – 16 dog All Age Stake for Any Variety Retriever
16 dog All Age Stake for Any Variety Retriever on the 2nd October 2017 at Edmonds Farm Mill Ln Balcombe RH17 6QU by kind permission of Balcombe Estates & Mr Andrew Elliott
Judges: MR J Keegan (A2858) MR M Polley (B3220) MRS J Tydeman (NP3367) Mr J Bailey (NP3250)
Prizes: Winner – THE VICE PRESIDENTS CUP, Runner up – THE BRANCH CHALLENGE CUP
Results
1st | Golden Rustler | Tim Pain |

2017/09/13 – 16 Dog Novice Stake for Any Variety Retrievers
16 Dog Novice Stake for Any Variety Retrievers on the 13th September 2017 at Mousden Farm Tunbridge Wells Kent by kind permission of Roy Sammons and the Mousden Shoot
Judges: Mr R Jeffery (A2293) Mr G Stanley (B1920) Mrs J Smith (NP3634) Mr G Vidler (NP2722)
Prizes: Winner – The Secretary’s Cup, Runner up – The O’Brien Trophy, Guns Choice – The Banner Trophy
Results
1st & Gun’s Choice | Lowforge Jaya of Wylanbriar | Diana Stevens |
2nd | Ticefield Dazed N’ Confused | Reuben Corbet |

2017/03/19 – Novice and Special Puppy Working Test
Novice and Special Puppy Working Test on Sunday 19th March 2017 at Orchard Farm, Woolborough Lane, Outwell, Surrey by kind permission of Julian & Mandy Smith
Judges: Mr Chris Marshall, Mrs Mandy Smith, Mrs Tracy Flood, Mr Luke Smith
Novice Results
1st | Endacott Viking | Francis Hlisnikowski |
2nd | Wellsummer Jack Frost | Bryony Hamilton |
3rd | Higgscroft Firestar | Barbara Pettet |
4th | Woodland Grouse | Marianne Copp |
CoM | Chalvington Ocean Wave | Wendy Harrison |
Special Puppy Results
1st | Hanans Kertis | Jacqui Crew |
2nd | Kinegar Dolly of Elmerstown | Angie Townsend |
3rd | Hanwoodgold Archie | Philip Blount |
4th | Studebaker California of Wadeshot | Roger Wade |

2018/03/17 – Novice and Special Puppy Working Test
Novice and Special Puppy Working Test on Saturday 17th March 2018 at Orchard Farm, Woolborough Lane, Outwell, Surrey by kind permission of Julian & Mandy Smith
Judges: Mandy Smith, Luke Smith, Jo Voke, Diana Harrison
Thank you to all our helpers and stewards who all did a great job. We held 4 tests today with 33 handlers and dogs turning out to support our club. To say we had adverse weather conditions today would be an understatement. It’s great to see the commitment from Judges helpers and handlers to bring forward our sport.
Special Puppy Results
1st | Peterspond Chance | Wendy Brown |
2nd | The Emperor Enzo | Alasdair Lamprell |
3rd | Fletchingly Nevis | Jason Young |
Novice Results
1st | Laverton Meadow Cowslip | Sarah Lowman |
2nd | Opel Grey ivy at Twistmount | Chrissie Walton |
3rd | Twistmount Purdy | Chrissie Walton |
4th | Wylanbriar Counting Stars | Paul Carter |
CoM | Famfish Calais | Colin Coley |
