Would you like to start competing in Working Tests?
Would you like to know how to improve your test scores?
Help is at hand!
Lincolnshire Area United Retriever Club is running a
Working Test Training Day
on Saturday July 6th at Newton by Toft
when 2 panel judges will help and advise you.
Further details and entry forms to follow.
Watch this space!
Our Annual General Meeting is on Sunday February 3rd at 2.00pm at Hackthorn Village Hall, Hackthorn, near Lincoln.
There is also an Eye Testing Clinic on the day.
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Winter Training
Winter Training starts on Sunday October 14th,
9.30 for 10.00am, usual place
Following sessions will be on Sundays 28 October,
November 11th and 25th and December 9th
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Congratulations to our Area Finals Team - Chris Johnson, Godfrey Lowe and Andy Slingsby - for coming 5th
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Burghley Country Fair Team Event
Sue Lowe, Julie Campbell and Sarah Coomber-Smith represented Lincs Area URC at the Burghley Country Fair. They had a great time and came sixth. Special congratualtions to Sue Lowe, whose dog, Parker, was joint 'Top Dog'.
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Massive 'thank you' to everyone who helped at and supported our Charity Day. Your generosity enabled us to raise about £1252.87 for the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association.
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please note date changes from original information:
JUNE 3RD IS NOW THE DATE FOR OUR OPEN TEST (and Area Qualifier) AT WELL AND
JUNE 10TH IS NOW THE DATE FOR OUR SPECIAL PUPPY, PUPPY, JUNIOR HANDLER AND VETERAN TESTS AT NORTH OWERSBY
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We held our Annual General Meeting on Sunday February 4th at which our annual awards were made:
The Drayton Trophy (presented by the Late Mr Charlie Sutton) for the dog which has gained the most points in field trials
Abbotsleigh Fusilier owned and handled by Sarah Coomber-Smith
The Madford Challenge Cup (presented by the late Mr Robin Cracroft-Eley) for the dog which has gained the most points in informal matches and our own working tests:
Arkglass Taylor owned and handled by Andy Slingsby
The Unavale Trophy (presented by Mrs U. Spratt) for the Best Show Dog:
Oakmarsh Dancing Diva owned and handled by Caroline Pont
The Wemdom Trophy (presented by Mrs Emily Brockes) for the Best All Round Dog which includes success in shows, working tests and field trials:
Oakmarsh Dancing Diva owned and handled by Caroline Pont
The Torrington Rose Bowl (awarded at the discretion of the Committee for particular merit):
We were delighted to present this to Kevin Eveleigh who has helped at so many tests, being an expert thrower of dummies and cold game.
