Events 2018
MONDAY 8th JANUARY 2018, Novice Trial, Teffont Magna, Wiltshire
SUNDAY 14TH JANUARY 2018, BREED APPRECIATION DAY, HELD ON BEHALF OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER BREED AND BREED COUNCIL FOR THE KENNEL CLUB JCF PILOT SCHEME This is one of the new seminars for the new Judges education system coming into operation in 2019. Morning talk on the Golden Retriever Breed Standard, followed by Multiple Choice Exam in the afternoon on the Breed Standard. Needed by all judges, B list and below.
Sunday 4th February Meetings: Judges Sub, Finance, Executive Committee
SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 2018, AGM, 2pm. Meeting Room A, The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warks CV8 2LZ
Sunday 13th May 2018 Health Seminar @ The Kennel Club Building.
Speakers: Owen Davies MRCVS Medical Oncologist – speaking on mast cell tumours, haemangiosarcomas, & other malignancies that Golden Retrievers are predisposed to. Any preferred points for discussion or specific questions can be sent in advance. There will also be time for a Q&A session
Associate Solicitor – Talking on Dogs & the Law. Q&A time to follow.
Presentation by Bob Gore MRCVS – on First Aid, at home & in the field. Q&A time to follow.
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Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th May 2018 Working Weekend.
INTERNATIONAL WORKING TESTS (for Golden Retrievers only) at The Ilchester Estates, Dorset by kind invitation of The Hon. Mrs Charlotte Townshend. Mrs Townshend is the great-grandaughter of the 5th Lord Ilchester who himself was the owner of Ada the originator of the Ilchester line of ‘yellow retrievers’. Ada was given to Lord Ilchester by his uncle Lord Tweedmouth and her grave can be seen in the grounds of Melbury House.
Saturday 19th Abbotsbury Estate: Puppy, Novice, Novice dog/novice handler, Veteran and Day 1 of Open tests
Saturday evening Holway Farms (By Kind Invitation of Robert Atkinson, Home of the well known Holway Goldens): An evening ‘get-together’ with fun events, Fish&Chips and Hog Roast Camping/caravaning field available.
Sunday 20th Melbury Estate: Day 2 of Open Tests. Please put these important dates in your diary. Full details of the event, schedule and entry forms will be available on the website February 2018. Click on the link below for the flyer.
CLICK HERE: 150 years celebration working weekend
Schedule and Entry forms are now available to download on the 2018 Anniversary Page
Sunday 24th June 2018, MEETINGS, Stoulton Village Hall, (Finance & executive committee)
Sunday 22nd. July 2018 Championship Show, At the Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warks. CV8 2LZ Judges: Dogs: Ms. K. Ellis (Tenfield), Bitches: Mrs. S. Almey (Arbutus), Referee & Progeny: Mrs. V. Jones (Ninell).
Monday 3rd September 2018 All Aged, Balcombe, W. Sussex. CANCELLED DUE TO GAME CROP FAILURE.
Saturday 8th September 2018 Novice (1) Black Notley, Braintree, Essex
Tuesday 16th October 2018 Novice (2), Teffont Magna, Wilts.
Sunday 11th November 2018 Meetings, Finance Sub. & Executive Committee Stoulton Village Hall
“Re-scheduled”
Two Day Stake Friday 16th November, 2018 at Abbotsbury, Dorset & Saturday 17th November at Holway Farms, Dorset.
Sunday 9th. December 2018 Special Christmas/Anniversary Open Show.
at The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warks. CV8 2LZ
Breed Judge: Mrs. L. Cole (Rooksbury), Special Awards Classes: Ms. A. Douthwaite (Gracewood).
Dates for diary 2019
AGM 2019: Sunday 24th March 2019, Meeting Room A, KC Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warkwickshire. CV8 2LZ
Annual Breed only working tests 28th April 2019, Puppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novice, Open & Veteran. By Kind invitation of Mr. Andrew Wright, to be held at Ware, Hertfordshire. Judges: TBA
Championship Show 2019: Sunday 21st July 2019, KC Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ Dog Judge: Mrs. P. Edwards (Lovehayne) and Bitch Judge Mrs. D. Rose (Gaytonwood).
Open Show 2019: 24th November 2019, KC Building, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warks. CV8 2LZ Breed Judge: Mrs. J. Ewart (Beaupippin).
