The AGM was held at Ryelands Field on Sunday 13th October 2024. Given the very wet weather this year we were fortunate to have a dry autumn day, which commenced with six different games set up for our members to enjoy: Agility, gun dog scurry, find the toy, toy retrieves, fastest recall & recall over bales.

Everyone was able to have three attempts at each game, rosettes were awarded to Best Puppy, Best Good Citizen Dog and Best Sporting Dog in each section.

The short AGM followed with complimentary buffet lunch to finish. Many thanks to all who helped set up and take down the games, marquee & gazebos. We really couldn't do it without your help.

There are many more wonderful photos taken by our members on our Facebook page.

Sunday 28th July 2024

I would like to say a HUGE thankyou to Len Newman and Andy Baker who gave up their time to help us develop confidence in our own tracklaying skills.

The day was informative and practical and covered topics from the pre trial preparation and the importance of easily seen marker poles to the laying of tracks accurately with or without a compass and right through to finding unrecovered articles.

Andy and Len shared their knowledge and techniques and incorporated practical exercises to back up the theory.

It was a very interesting, useful and thought provoking day.

Thanks Guys.

Wessex Trial News

Pat & (Kizzie with their rosette) for qualifying 3rd place in the TD Open at Wessex. All the best in the Champs, Pat.

Teasel qualified TDex. Congratulations Shirley.

Many congratulations to Tony Orchard qualifying CDex and winning the stake with Maggie. Tony also qualified WDex and 4th place with Isla, having got TD open earlier in the week.

What a great couple of days, Tony!

A cold & foggy, frosty start to the day with all participants wrapped up against the chill! We had a good number of handlers and dogs with 10 passing Bronze, 3 passes at Silver and 2 in Gold. There were mainly tears of joy and relief and for those who didn't make it today, best of luck for next time! 
Once the sun had burnt through we were able to enjoy an afternoon of warmth. Our thanks go to Jane Webb & Jenny Orchard for their fair and friendly judging and to everyone who helped with refreshments and offered words of encouragement to all taking part.