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 |
Event Schedule
2024 Field Trial Schedule
Field Trial Entry Form
KES – Interbranch Open Qualifier
KES – Novice & Puppy Working Test
KES – Special Puppy, Young Handler, ND/NH Working Test
KES – Open Walked Up on FT Lines
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
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 |

2016/08/20 – Open Walked Up on Field Trial Lines
Open Walked Up on Field Trial Lines on Saturday 20th August 2016 at The Shoot Lodge Orsett by kind permission of Mr Mark Polley
Judges: Glynis Hillier, Graham Stanley, Mark Polley and Lindsey Warren
Results
1st | Lendown Gorse Of Wadeshot | Roger Wade |
2nd | Hatchfield Lyon | Diana Harrison |
3rd | FT/CH Hatchfield Loki Of Lostal | Andy Wiles |

2016/06/11 – Open and Novice Water Test
Open and Novice Water Test on Saturday 11th June 2016 at Gardners Farm Ashburnham by kind permission of Mr Andy Ward Smith
Judges: Roger Wade, Di Steven, Allan Scutcher and Kim Jinks
Open Results
1st | Three Valleys Dawn Approach of Fletchingly | Nessa Gilham |
2nd | Hatchfield Lyon | Diana Harrison |
3rd | Wadesmill Almond | Neil Franklin |
4th | Castleton Andante | Pat Elliot |
CoM | Habana Good as Gold | Anne Strachan |
Novice Results
1st | Wellrose Rayman | Verona Clatworthy |
2nd | Tegdown Cracker | Jane Carnaghan |
3rd | Tideflight Blaze of Yockletts | Jo Izard |
4th | Pointhill Perigrine | Marianne Copp |
CoM | Mitforton Neon | Mike Crutchley |

2016/04/23 – Novice and Special Puppy Test
Novice and Special Puppy Test on Saturday 23rd April 2016 at Shepherds Farm Peasmarsh by kind permission of Mr Mark Evans
Judges: Chris Marshall, David Breach, Peter Dawes and Andy Snow
Special Puppy Results
1st | Swaine Secunda | Verona Clatworthy |
2nd | Birdsgreen Thuli | Bernadette Restorick |
3rd | Glenlussa Oak | Marion Pemble |
4th | Endacott Viking | Francis Hlisnikowski |
Novice Results
1st | Flaxenfox Little Plum | Charlotte Hammick |
2nd | Lymbridgeway Robin | Martyn Osborne |
3rd | Willrose Rayman | Verona Clatworthy |
4th | Wellsummer Jack Frost | Bryony Hamilton |
CoM | Panda Paws Brigand | Bill Warnett |

2016/03/20 – Open Qualifier Working Test
Open Qualifier Working Test on Sunday 20th March 2016 at The Bishopsdale Shoot Tenterden Kent by kind permission of Mr Steve King
Judges: Ron Jeffery , Mark Polley and Chris Marshall
Results
1st | Sandiecliffe Frankie of Thealefarm | Gay Marshall |
2nd | Tawnyway Black Jack | James Barwell |
3rd | FTCH Brockweir Barley | Tracy Flood |
CoM | Woodland Grouse | Diana Paterson |
CoM | Hatchfield Lyon | Diana Harrison |
CoM | Pondridge Jeep | Barry Harvey |

2015/10/31 – 16 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers
16 Dog Novice Stake for AV Retrievers on the 31st October 2015 at Blackmore, Essex by kind permission of Mr Simon Polley
Judges: G. Hillier, S. Morley-Riches, J. Tydeman and M. Brookes
Results
1st | Westhall Shadow of Hawkerline | Matthew Gould |
2nd | Burchetts Molly | Nick Bewsey |
3rd | Greenbriar Ruble of Beaconoak | Andy Parkin |
CoM | Deerbridge Konnie | Liz Barnes |
CoM | Lendown Laurel | Tracy Flood |