Committee

PresidentRoger Wade
ChairmanSarah Nickels-Hawkins
sarahn1079@yahoo.co.uk
Vice ChairmanIan Whitfield
SecretaryMarianne Copp
mariannecopp@aol.com
TreasurerIan Vaughan
iansvaughan@gmail.com
Membership SecretaryJeanette Lithgo
ugskesmembership@outlook.com
Field Trial SecretaryDiana Stevens
Wylanbriarlabs@aol.com
Working Test SecretaryGill Sweeting
gillsweeting61@gmail.com
Training OfficerSarah Nickels-Hawkins
ugskestraining@outlook.com
Spaniel Field Trial SecretaryJames Reavil
spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com
CommitteeDebbie Boyes, Natalie Carpenter, Matthew Hawkins, Lucy Head, Hayley Mack

Event Schedule

2024 Field Trial Schedule
Field Trial Entry Form

August 2025
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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

1stNorthglen CrumbleStuart North
2ndHippolytus HeraldKatherine Impey
3rdLendown GorseRoger Wade
CoMLowforge Jaya of WylanbriarDiana Stevens
CoMHelnorall MagnumRobert 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

1stCampbeloch Dancing Twig of TideshotKelvin Smith
2ndQuabrook RosaHelena Sully
3rdFletchingly AnnraidhNessa Gilham
4thGlenmarian MariaMarianna 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

1stGolden RustlerTim 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 ChoiceLowforge Jaya of WylanbriarDiana Stevens
2ndTicefield Dazed N’ ConfusedReuben 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

1stEndacott VikingFrancis Hlisnikowski
2ndWellsummer Jack FrostBryony Hamilton
3rdHiggscroft FirestarBarbara Pettet
4thWoodland GrouseMarianne Copp
CoMChalvington Ocean WaveWendy Harrison

Special Puppy Results

1stHanans KertisJacqui Crew
2ndKinegar Dolly of ElmerstownAngie Townsend
3rdHanwoodgold ArchiePhilip Blount
4thStudebaker California of WadeshotRoger 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

1stPeterspond ChanceWendy Brown
2ndThe Emperor EnzoAlasdair Lamprell
3rdFletchingly NevisJason Young

Novice Results

1stLaverton Meadow CowslipSarah Lowman
2ndOpel Grey ivy at TwistmountChrissie Walton
3rdTwistmount PurdyChrissie Walton
4thWylanbriar Counting StarsPaul Carter
CoMFamfish CalaisColin Coley
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