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 2022
Please complete an events form from the download area to register for any training days
Please note that training for 2022 will only be available to paid up Club Members, Club Membership runs from April 2022, 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 £10, Joint £12, 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.
February 2022
26th February Training Day - Garford Estate Oxon
Puppy/Novice 10am -12 noon £25
Open - 1- 3pm - 2nd Trainer TBC Judy Hempstead Puppy/Novice
March 2022
13th March CRUFTS
April 2022
17th /18th April Thame Living Heritage Country Fair - Breed area & gundog demo
Those interested in participating please contact Judy
May 2022
1st May Water Training Garners Farm Ashburnham East Sussex
Trainer Judy Hempstead restricted 8 dogs £30 each
10am - 4pm groups TBC
4th /15th May Firle Show - Firle - Bede Events (bede-events.co.uk) gundog demo and rare breed area & scurry's being run by Judy Hempstead & WhipCurl Canine Resolve
29th May Gundog Working Certificate Training Day Hook Hampshire £25
June 2022
Date TBC - Minority Breed Team event - Run by the SIWSC
18th 19th June Weekend Club Camp - Training Sat /Working Test Sunday, Hook, Hampshire ,RG27 9AW
(Event by kind permission of The Earl of Malmesbury, Greywell Hill Estate) £50 per person for training including a Saturday fish and chip supper for those who would like one.
Sunday will be a Working Test - Places for the working test will be available for those wishing to attend just for the Sunday and not camp, priority for working test spaces will be given to those camping.
Camping - arrive Friday after 3pm and leave by 6.30pm Sunday.
Please note this is field camping and not a campsite so no electric etc is available
July 2022
10th July Gundog Working Certificate Assessment Venue TBC £30PH
Ragley Hall Game Fair 29th - 31st July - TBC
August 2022
7th August Working Test - Broadoak Turners Hill
13th 14th August Bowood House Calne Wilshire Living Heritage Fair - Breed area & Demo
September 2022
Berkshire Show Living Heritage Newbury DTBC (17TH & 18TH possibly)
24th 25th September Ardingly Autumn Show & International Horse Show - Breed information area & demo
October 2022
1st October Pheasant & Woodcock Season Opens
November 2022
6th November Training - Morning Puppy and novice dogs, Afternoon Advanced and progressing Novice dogs - Manor Farm, Ropley, Hampshire, SO24 0DF - £20 PER DOG/HANDLER
December 2022
Walked Up Training Shoot date & venue TBC MAX 6 DOGS
January 2023
Gundog Working Certificate on Game - MAX 6 DOGS - Date & Venue TBC
Please note any planned training will be organised and run under the Government Covid19 regulations at that time and as a result could be subject to change at short notice based on the current on government advice.
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 and Demos 2021
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. We are an all encompassing club and invite Spaniels, HPR'S & Setters to these events where appropriate.
We will be covering the following Demonstrations, Parades and Pavilions - (Depending on current Covid 19 Restrictions)
Living Heritage Game Fairs
Thame 17th & 18th April 2022
Wiltshire 13th & 14th August 2022
Berkshire TBC
The Gamefair
29th - 3st July TBC
The Autumn Gamefair
24th & 25th September Ardingly Autumn Show and International Horse Show
Point of contact Judy Hempstead (Show Vice President)
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 and dogs to all our events.
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
If you don't feel that you and your dog are quite ready for group activities just yet, then Judy Hempstead (KCAI, GWC Assessor) of Whipcurl Canine Resolve will be more than happy to arrange some one to one sessions. Please visit her website: https://www.whipcurlcanineresolve.com
Judy is also able to offer home boarding for training and holiday cover and trimming. For more information you can contact Judy directly cuvanawhiptails@yahoo.co.uk
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