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13 May 2023 – EC Special Puppy, Novice & Veteran Test

The results of the Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Gundog Working Test held at Town House Farm, Hadleigh on Saturday 13th May by kind permission of Cliff and Julie Clackson.

Special Puppy
1st Blaze Beck Aurora, S Harris
2nd Primrose Girl Shine, P Buckenham
3rd Pinfeathers Frodo, Nick Barker
4th Astraglen Frazir, G Silvey
CoM Reine De Hatines, A England


Novice
1st Hullabaloo Thunder, Vince Thorby (also Best Looking Dog in the Awards winner)
2nd Bakers Lad Robin, Linda Gray
3rd Saxthorpe Lady, Peter Hurst
4th Naught Land Popcorn, Andy Ince
CoM Kentwone Opal Luster, Arthur Cook
CoM Arminghall Teal, S Wells


Veteran
1st Pandapaws Arron Star, Sarah Bond
2nd Brockaghs Fianait, Mike Lawrence
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25 March 2023 – EC Open Qualifier

Below are the results from the Eastern Counties Open Qualifier, held on the Sutton Shoot by kind permission of James Foskett and Richard Beckerleg.

1st Bellspaddle Jock, Sharon Dingle
2nd FtCh Brockaghs Forba, Jim Collins
3rd Pinfeathers Excalibur, Callum Raywood (Youngest dog in the awards)
4th Luisenga Eagle of Oakshot, V Thorby
CoM Atikonak Bullrush, Anthony Peters and Stauntonvale Tic Bean, Sam Morley Riches
The spread put out to mark the centenary…

Special thanks to our sponsors.

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26 Mar 2022 – EC Open Qualifier

Results for the Open Qualifying working test held at Woolney Hall, Creeeting St Mary on 26.3.2022 by kind permission of Terry and Jenny Prentice.

Judges were Glynis Hillier, Keith Bedford and Phil Askew.

1st – Maplegate Jackson, Jacqui Crew
2nd – Birdsgreen Thembi, Brian Chesser
3rd – Overthwarts Bilton, Keith Foster
4th – Bellspaddle Hillbilly, Sharon Dingle
CoM – Catcombe Cygnet, Lesley Cromton
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14 August 2021 – EC Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Tests

Results of the Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran gundog working tests held on the 14th August 2021 at Town House Farm Hadliegh by kind permission of Cliff and Julie Clackson and sponsored by Skinners and Dog and Field.

Judges: Mr Roger Ketley, Mr Kevin Doughty, Mr Arthur Cook and Mr Doug Laflin

Special Puppy
1st Pinfeathers Excalibur, Cullum Raywood
2nd Atikonak Bullrush, Anthony Peters
3rd Snipe Sister, Paul Buckenham
4th Little Plover, Julia Reed

Novice
1st Windward Wagtail, Richard Blanch
2nd Diglake Karusa of Rowansbourne, Alan Ward
3rd Troaclis Tillie. Carol Ford
4th Garrethall Toddy, Aaron Wright (Best Looking Dog in the Awards)

Veteran
1st Riverlily Angel of Sunshine, Abbie Reid
2nd Surprise is Golden, Andy Ince
3rd Garrethall Rebecca, Liz Ingram


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7 August 2021 – EC Open Sugar Beet Test

held at Stoke by Nayland by kind permission of Mrs Emily Holden, on the 7th August 2021.

Result
1st – Jackie Smith – Labfords Oly of Woodertons (Best Marking Dog)
2nd – Keith Foster – Overhwarts Bilton
3rd – Alan Ward – Birdsgreen Moses of Rowansbourne
4th – Sarah Bond – Tullysedge Crofters Gold
CoM – Gwenda Weekes – Ben’s Radiance
CoM – Julia Reed – Staverton Tarrogan
CoM – Jim Crooks – Brindlebay Mika
CoM – Lesley Crompton – Mitforton Nutmeg
CoM – Sharon Dingle – Bellspaddle Jock

Winner – Jackie Smith

Thank you to our host Mrs Emily Holden, our judges, Glynis Hillier and  Andy Mutimer, and all our helpers, as well as Skinner’s Dog Food and Dog and Field for their sponsorship.

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24 July 2021 – EC Novice Sugar Beet Test

Results of the Novice Sugar Beet Working Test held on Saturday 24 July 2021 by kind permission of Loose Hall Farms Ltd with land for parking provided by Peter Rushbrook.

Judges: Mike Skipper and Brian Chesser

1st  Sarah Bond, Tullysedge Crofters Gold
2nd David Wall, Stauntonvale Cheetah of Cockle Creek
3rd Trevear Constantine of Mearecastle, Adam Snare
4th Roy Tomlinson, Lananaker’s Xavi
Com: Sam Morley Riches, Stauntonvale Margay of Rushbrigg (Best Marking Dog)
Com: John Bowtell, Tagabea Ashes to Ashes


The proceeds from this event came to £1300 are to be split between St Elizabeth’s Hospice and The British Lung Foundation in memory of Kevin Easey and Ivor Reynolds in recognition of their help over the years. Thank you to all those who contributed.

Thanks go to the land owners, judges and helpers, as well as all those who gave donations. Also thanks to our sponsors, Skinners and Dog and Field.