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 | Jeanette Lithgo ugskesmembership@outlook.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 |
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
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 |
2016/09/03 – Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novice and Veterans Test
Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novice and Veterans Test on Saturday 3rd September 2016 at Grovelands Farm Biddenden by kind permission of Roger and Shelia Wade
Judges: Mandy Smith, Bryan Kent and Richard Pettett
Novice Dog/Novice Handler Results
| 1st | Yaapeet Shades Of Blue | Anne Bourne |
| 2nd | Bedgebrook Xpress | Jane Johnson |
| 3rd | Saintmartha Shelley | Jane Hunter |
| 4th | Higgscroft Aurora | Stuart Rennie |
| CoM | Buryhill Back to Black | Ian Hamilton |
| CoM | Brindlebrook Lilly Miss | Ian Hamilton |
Novice Results
| 1st | Swaine Secunda | Verona Clatworthy |
| 2nd | Lendown Heather | Tracy Flood |
| 3rd | Pointhill Perigrine | Marianne Copp |
| 4th | Lendown Blossom of Lawnhills | Alistair House |
| CoM | Quabrook Russet | John Sully |
| CoM | Jasmine Firefly | Jo Pazowski |
Veteran Results
| 1st | Brockweir Pipit | Inger Alexanderson |
| 2nd | Quabrook Kyle | John Sully |
