Established 2019
If you would like to become a member of this exciting new club, please download the membership form from the download area.
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Training Days & Events
Training & Events Coming up in 2024
Please complete an events form from the download area to register for any training days
WEBSITE CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
Please note that training for 2024 will only be available to paid up Club Members, Club Membership runs from April 2024, If you would like to join or renew membership, please download the form from the downloads page and complete and return to workingminorityretrieverclub@gmail.com Single membership £15, Joint £20, Child under 16 Free.
Places for Events will be offered on a first come first basis and will only be confirmed and secured once payment has been received.
OUR CURRENT BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR PAYMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS
NATWEST ACC Working Minority Retriever Club Acc No: 70113165 Sort Code: 51-61-09
PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR EACH EVENT IN ORDER OF THE OPEN & CLOSE DATES SET PLEASE FOLLOW THIS & DO NOT MAKE A PAYMENT FOR AN EVENT UNTIL THE DATE OPENS
17th March 2024- booking for this has now opened & Closes on the 10th March
Training Day Wiltshire By Kind permission The Freeman Family CROUCH FARM, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 7QS
Puppy/Novice am10am - 12, Advanced Pm 1- 3pm £40 per dog/handler
Trainers TBC & Judy Hempstead
April 6th & 7th 2024- Bookings for this open 18th March 2024 & close on the 27th March 2024
Water & land Training, Gardners Farm, Ashburnham - option of training either day
Each day - 10am - 12 puppy/beginner lunch at 12 next session starts 1pm - 3pm working from upper novice to advanced - please contact Judy to book in - by email cuvanawhiptails@yahoo.co.uk once you have confirmed by email I will send you out the bank details
Cost for each session £40 spaces limited so please book early
Trainers JUDY HEMPSTEAD
COST £40 TO J Hempstead please ref water initials & 6th or 7th when paying 40062235 09-01-29
May 26th Working Test Selborne Oak Farm Honey Lane Selborne GU34 3BY
Entry for the Test opens opens on the 8th April & Closes on the 18th May 2024
cost for entry £12 members £15 non members
Judges Non Panel Vicki Ruston Panel Judge Mr Nick Coates (2223 A panel)
Please complete a working test entry form from the 8th April 2024 & entries close on the 20th May 2024
16th June 2024 Minority Breed Team event - annual event run by Flatcoats this year (this event is not run by our club) ROAN LODGE BUXTON MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW AS THIS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED
6th July 2024 Training Day (Training towards working test skills) /Working Test 7th July, Competitive working test under KC rules but without KC accreditation, to assist with learning the skills to present your dog for working tests) This will be judged by non panel but experienced judges Neil Varney & Wendy Brown
who will be able to offer feedback and training tips. Awards will be given on the day. Dogs from 5 months of age will be eligible to participate
VENUE BOTH DAYS: Stoney Stoke Wincanton BA9 8HR cost
COST FOR WHOLE WEEKEND £55 Members £65 NON- Members WHICH INCLUDESTRAINING & ENTRY TO TEST - PLEASE COMPLETE AN EVENTS FORM ASAP & RETURN TO JUDY BY MAIL OR EMAIL
LOCAL ACCOMADATION: TRAVEL LODGE lawrence Hill, OR campsite sunny hill ba9 8ng OR Kingsettle Campsite BA10 0LB
18th August 2024 Working Gundog Certificate arrive at 9.30am for a briefing assessment starts at 10am we will do some training prior to assessment so if your looking for training and certificated assessment this is an ideal opportunity at a very low cost! £40
Assessors John Bint, co assessor John Bartoloni & Judy Hempstead
Please apply for this event from the 8th July 2024 entry for this event closes on the 10th August 2024
Venue: Field Barn Farm A338 Garford Oxford - see down loads for directions & entrants form please send to Judy Hempstead cuvanawhiptails@yahoo.co.uk
working_gundog_certificate_handbook.pdf (thekennelclub.org.uk) LINK TO GUIDE OF THE ASSESSMENT
15th September 2024 Working Test run by the IWSA & WMRC Venue By Kind permission from the Freeman family CROUCH FARM, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 7QS
9.30am arrival for 10am start
Judge Mr Martin Bagg (B Panel)
Entries for this open on the 19th August 2024 & close on the 10th September 2024
10TH November 2024 Walk Up Cover Crop Training Day, Shot & launchers will be used
Manor Farm, Ropley, Hants
Entry to this event open on the 20th September & close 30th October 2024
If you are interested in hosting a training day local to you and you know of a suitable venue, please contact Judy to discuss options 07747533080
Rare Breed & Gundog Pavilion, Parades, Demos & Events 2024
Throughout the year we team up with our Retrievers and attend demonstrations and breed appreciation pavilions at various country shows. We set up breed pens in a pavilion that are decorated with breed info and ensure knowledgeable owners are on hand to give the correct advice and information on their individual breeds ensuring the public can be correctly educated on our unique working gundogs & how we train them for the sport they where bred for.
We are an all encompassing club and invite Spaniels, HPR'S & Setters to these events where appropriate.
Living Heritage Game Fairs
Thame 31st March 1st April2024
Wiltshire 10th & 11th August 2024
Sandringham 7th & 8th September 2024
Attending to do breed stands & demonstrations
More Shows may be added
The Gamefair
26th- 28th July 2024
Demonstrations &
Also Running the Minority Breed Team Challenge for the 2nd year - Judy Will be contacting the breed clubs re team invites & further details
at Blenheim Palace
The Autumn Gamefair
21st & 22nd September 2024 Ardingly Autumn Show and International Horse Show
Point of contact Judy Hempstead
Minority breed area and gundog demonstrations
https://www.seas.org.uk/autumn-show/
Come and Join us
We Welcome new members to the working Minority Retriever Club. As a Club we particularly welcome and actively assist, novice Handlers, young handlers & those wanting to have ago at gundog training with their dog & are finding it difficult to know where to start. We encourage our members to participate in all our events whilst they start their gundog training journey with us.
We are solely a gundog club dedicated to educating the public at the events we attend on how we train & work our dogs, whether it is for fun gundog competitions or KC rule tests, working on the shooting field.
We welcome those who would like to enrich their dogs life by training them in a sport they are naturally bred for, with out the pressure of having to enter tests & competitions, but to enjoy participating in gundog demonstrations & or helping at events with the club.
Any questions or for more information please feel free to contact one of our committee members, via the contact section below, we will be happy to assist you!
One to One Training & Groups
If you don't feel that you and your dog are quite ready for group activities just yet, then Judy Hempstead (KCAI, WGC Assessor & Trainer of the Year 2022) of Whipcurl Canine Resolve will be more than happy to arrange some one to one sessions. Please visit her website: https://www.whipcurlcanineresolve.com
For more information you can contact Judy directly 07747533080
If you would like to join the Minority Working Retriever Club, Please complete the members form on the website and email to workingminorityretrieverclub@gmail.com
New For 2024
Minority Breeds Team Challenge
Judy Hempstead & The Working Minority Retriever Club are thrilled to have been invited for the 2nd year by The GameFair to Blenheim Palace to run the minority breed event for 2024.
The Minority Breeds Team Challenge will be held on Sunday 28th July 2024
Our Judges for the day will be TBC
Each team will consist of 3 Dogs and 1 Reserve to be entered under their breed clubs names. (Please note the Team reserve must be present on the day and will be asked to complete an exercise). All 4 Tests will be run under Kennel Club Regulations.
Why not come along and watch and support your breed, it is a great opportunity to see all the minority breed retrievers and spaniels in action.
Sponsors
We would like to thank our sponsors for this event
Skinners Dog Food https://www.skinners.co.uk/product-category/field-trial/
The Gundog Journal https://gundog-journal.com/