Shirley Oxford has sent the following information regarding a dog activity themed event she is organising: Dog Day * Sunday 29th August at Cocking Village Hall (between Chichester and Midhurst). Activities will include, Training, Showing, Agility and Basic Emergency First Aid. Cost of the day will be £15 if taking part, £5 for observers and £2 for children wishing to take part, with tea and coffee on arrival and at the close of the day (bring your own lunch). Please contact Shirley Oxford for further information and to express interest in attending on 02392 264703 or by email [email protected] *The…
News and Notices
General Committee Update May 2021
Update following the General Committee Meeting on May 27th 2021 A discussion took place about the current high prices being charged for Flatcoat puppies by some breeders. The General Committee recommend that the maximum price to be charged for a puppy should not exceed £1500 and this advice is reflected in the current guidance document on the Society website. Following the result of the proposition in the 2020 AGM papers to make the Society Health Sub-Committee Chairman an Officer’s position it was decided that there should be a new title to sit in line with that of other Officers and…
Update to Nominations for 2021 AGM
The Acting Chairman, Jane Jones, has been informed today by Mr Richard McHowat that he has withdrawn his nomination for the position of Honorary Treasurer at the 2021 AGM. The AGM papers have however already been prepared and are in the process of being circulated so we are unable to remove this nomination from the papers. It will no longer be necessary for Members to vote on the position of Treasurer. 5th June 2021…
Area Representative Vacancy for Shropshire
After many years in the role of area representative for Shropshire, Sylvia West will now be stepping down. The Society wishes to thank Sylvia sincerely for her commitment over the years to the breed in undertaking this role. If you feel that you have the knowledge to give information and advice concerning Flatcoated Retrievers and would like to be considered for this role, please contact: Jenny Bird. Hon. Sec Tel :01162 793203 or email: [email protected] Further information regarding the role can be read here, alternatively please contact Shirley Oxford to discuss the role further: Tel 02392 264703 or email: [email protected] Shirley Oxford Area Representative…
Society Cups and Trophies
We would be grateful if the recipients of Society cups and trophies awarded at the 2019 AGM could make arrangements to return them to the Hon. Secretary Jenny Bird by the end of June 2021. Alternatively, if recipients are planning to attend the AGM this July they can bring the cups and trophies with them, however please let Jenny know this is what you intend to do (see contacts page for email address). The cups and trophies won in 2019 will be awarded at the AGM on 11th July 2021. …
Donation to Hounds for Heroes from 2021 Calendar Sales
A donation of £934.50, raised through sales of the Society calendar, was made to the charity Hounds for Heroes. The Society has recently received a thank you letter from Allen Parton on behalf of the charity. You can read more about how the donation will be used here. Thank you to all who purchased a calendar and those involved in its production and sale. …
Update from short Zoom meeting 29th April 2021
Helen Ford was co opted as the new Field Trial Secretary, and both she and new committee member (2020 AGM) Lauren Broome were welcomed on to the General Committee. There were forty three returned ballot papers for the 2020 AGM and these were counted. There was a massive majority who voted to adopt the 2019 accounts and the two propositions. The business of the 2020 AGM is now concluded. Helen Ford put forward the names of the people she wished to invite on to the Field Trial Committee, and after a full discussion, they were all ratified…
Results FCRS South West Area Working Test April 25th 2021
Sara Thurgood, FCRS South West Area Organiser’s report and results: Firstly thank you all for supporting our Working test today, It certainly looked as if both handlers and dogs all had a lovely day. Many thanks to our Judges: Mary-Jane Opie, Helen Ford, Beth Payne and Zoe Townsend for setting such great tests and being so encouraging! The Judges really enjoyed seeing so many promising dogs working today. Thanks also to all my helpers, both Stewards, Car parking attendant and dummy throwers – days like today only work with lots of willing helpers Also I would like to thank the…
General Committee Update April 2021
General Committee Meeting 10th April 2021 The papers required to carry out the business of the 2020 AGM have been sent out to all members and postal votes are now being received. They will be counted at a short Zoom meeting attended by the General Committee on 29th April 2021. As the people standing for Committee 2020 were unopposed all nominations were successful and the following were elected; Hon Show Secretary Louise Jones, Committee members Roz Bellamy, Brian Broadbent, Liz Branscombe and Lauren Broome. Helen Ford was co opted on to the Committee to fill the vacant Field Trial Secretary…
General Committee Update February 2021
At the General Committee meeting held on 27th February 2021 the following topics were discussed: Code of Conduct A small working group of Committee members have been developing a Code of Conduct for members which has been written with reference to the Kennel Club’s Code of Conduct. It is close to being completed and when finalised will be posted on this web site. WorkingFlatcoats.Org David Savory who is standing down from the position of Field Trial Secretary has advised the General Committee that he will be taking the workingflatcoats.org web site (currently part of the Society) with him. David has…
2021 AGM
The following people are standing for Officer and Committee positions at the 2021 AGM. Chairman: Mrs Jane Jones Proposed Mrs Val Jones Seconded Mr Bob Allen Vice Chairman: Mrs Jan Egginton Proposed Mrs Caroline Hewison …
General Committee Update January 2021
The following topics were discussed at the General Committee Zoom meeting held on Sunday 24th January 2021. The discussion document had been revised by the Field Trial Sub Committee, as agreed at the previous meeting, and was presented to the General Committee for their consideration. The Committee agreed, in accordance with current Kennel Club guidance, that the revised document should be circulated to the membership for their comments with the 2021 AGM papers. Addendum to this: The Field Trial Secretary has since notified the General Committee that the Field Trial Sub Committee had made the decision to withdraw the document….
Training and Behaviour Advice
The Society would like to offer all owners of Flatcoated Retrievers advice and support if you feel you need some help in training your Flatcoat. We will endeavour to give you advice and where possible put you in touch with trainers who are experienced in training Flatcoated Retrievers in various disciplines. We have the working pages of this website for those interested in training their dogs for gundog work and Area Representatives will endeavour to help you find suitable training if you are interested in obedience, showing, agility and other activities. We are also available to help with any behaviour…
General Committee Update December 2020
Committee Update The first meeting of the General Committee since 15th February took place on 15th November by Zoom, this was followed by another meeting on 6th December Due to the length of time that had elapsed between meetings there was much to discuss. Therefore the Committee agreed to hold meetings at approximately monthly intervals for the time being. 1 There was a discussion around protocols within the Committee to ensure that we are more focused and more efficient at dealing with matters that impact on members. Discussion evolved around; – role and responsibilities of the chairman, sub committee…
250 Club Annual Draw
A special 250 Club Christmas draw has been held in place of the annual AGM draw which it was not possible to hold in April this year. Results of the draws can be viewed here….
RNLI Donation
Jenny Bird the Secretary of the FCRS received a lovely ‘thank you’ letter from Dunbar RNLI and we would like to share this with our members. This was received in respect of the Society’s donation on behalf of our members, in appreciation of the amazing work that the RNLI do but in particular the rescue they successfully made for Fergus the Flatcoat when he was in trouble. View the letter here img20201214_13332616_RNLI.pdf…
FCRS General Committee News
Some members may be aware that Phil Goodman has resigned as Chairman of our General Committee and that Jane Jones has taken over as Acting Chairman until an AGM can be held. Victoria Goldberg, who would have stood down as Honorary Show Secretary at the cancelled 2020 AGM has also decided to step down. Louise Jones, who was standing for the position of Show Secretary, and who has been working closely with Victoria over the past nine months has taken over the role. Louise has been co opted onto the General Committee. The General Committee acknowledge that there have been…
Flatcoated Retriever Society Calendar 2021
The Flatcoated Retriever Society Calendar 2021 can now be ordered from Mandy Romeo Dieste. Many Flatcoat owners look forward to the Society calendar which make beautiful Christmas presents. The calendars are £10 each for postal delivery in the UK and 15 Euros each for delivery in Europe. Details of how to order and pay for the calendar can be found here….
Puppy Enquries
The Litter Secretaries have been overwhelmed recently with emails about puppies, please telephone rather than email as we do not send out details of available puppies by email to maintain a personal touch and offer advice to potential new owners. Thank you. We have prepared some guidance for potential puppy owners during this time of high demand, it can be viewed here….
Trophy Winners 2019
Congratulations to the Trophy Winners 2019, the awards are normally handed out at the AGM, but due to the postponement of the AGM can now be viewed here. …
The Flatcoated Retriever Society Championship Show 5th April 2020
The schedule and entry forms are now available for the above either on the Show Forms page of this web site or direct from Fosse Data. …
Breed Health Coordinator Award 2019
Many congratulations to the Society’s Health Coordinator,Liz Branscombe, she has won the KC Breed Health Coordinator Award for 2019 at the International Canine Health Awards, supported by The Vernon and Shirley Hill Foundation administrated by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. Liz is proud to have won the award which recognises both the hard work that went into setting up our breed health initiatives in the past and those that continue to support ongoing breed health projects within all of our four breed organisations….
Results of Dual Working/Show Event: 25th,26th May 2019
Flatcoated Retriever Society Dual Event 25th & 26th May 2019 held at S E Davis & Son by kind permission of the Davis family. The Egginton family would like to say a big thank you to one and all who either organised, helped, took part, held demonstrations or spectated, without you events like this are not possible and we hope everyone enjoyed this special weekend as much as we did, celebrating the Dual Flatcoated Retriever. A special thank you to our sponsors, Davies The Veterinary Specialists and Platinum Dog Food. We would also like to say a big thank you to…
Dorothy Montgomery
The Society are very sad to learn of the death of Dorothy Montgomery ,Kilbucho, died 15.3.2019. Thought to be in her mid eighties. A very private lady and the funeral will be family only. Our thoughts are with the family and friends….
Posta Votes – AGM
If postal votes are not returned in the envelopes provided they will be void as I have opened them. This is a complete waste of time and stamps.This has already happened this year. Postal votes are opened by appointed tellers at the AGM. Hon. Secretary…