STOP PRESS Only 25 copies of the 2024 Flatcoated Retriever Society Calendar are left for sale. If you would like one of these fantastic calendars then please do not wait to purchase one or, you will be disappointed. Please contact Sharon Henesey to order. [email protected]…
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Report on The FCRS Shirley Radburn Nationals 2023
The 2023 Shirley Radburn Nationals Working Tests for Novice and Open Flatcoated Retrievers took place on 28/5/23 at the Willows, Standlake by kind permission of the landowner, Mrs Vivienne Gatter and kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Dog Food. After one of the wettest springs on record Vivienne had a Herculean task to prepare the ground and we are extremely grateful to her for all the hard work she put into this. (On a personal note I am also grateful to Vivienne for acting as Chief Steward on the day, enabling me to enter the tests with my own dog.) The tests…
Flatcoated Retriever Society 46th Breed Championship Show 75th Anniversary Year – Sunday 2nd April 2023
Bitches Critiques – Judge Gill Smitherman Dog Critiques – Judge Dawn Hall Junior Handling and referees critique – Judge Mandy Romeo-Dieste Please click here for link to Full Results The Show Secretary and the Show Sub Committee would like to congratulate all those who competed yesterday at the Show. It was lovely to see so many flatcoats and their owners and really encouraging to see lots of new faces. The raffle made a profit of approx £380, so thank you for all those who donated prizes. Thank you to the judges Ms Dawn Hall, Miss Gill Smitherman and Mrs Mandy…
AGM 2023 – Report and Trophy Winners for 2022
Report for 2023 AGM Becky Trophy – Miss Kelly Holland and Sh Ch Flatcharm Mr Brightside Becky Trophy being presented by Roz Bellamy to Kelly Holland at Society Championship Show. Riverside Cup – Mr Keith Manley and Brickley Blossom at Lenyam (Collected by Charlotte Wear on behalf of Keith Manley) Hallbent Trophy – with 18 points – Miss Caroline Chambers and Hototo Pretty Ballerina JW Drum Goblet – with 71 points – Miss Abby Bellamy and Moontorn Better Half of Me JW Drum Goblet being presented by Roz Bellamy to Abby Bellamy at Society Championship Show. Pewcroft Trophy – No…
Flatcoated Retriever Society, Diamond Anniversary Silent Auction 3rd June 2023
As part of the Flatcoated Retriever Society, Diamond Anniversary Weekend (2nd-4th June 2023) we are pleased to be holding a Silent Auction on Saturday 3rd June 2023 in order to raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. With the kind permission and generosity of S E Davis & Son the Flatcoated Retriever Society Diamond Anniversary weekend will be held at Sandhills Farm, Edgioake Lane, Redditch, B96 6BG. Please see flyer for further information. https://www.flatcoated-retriever-society.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Silent-Auction-Posts-Version-3.pdf…
Mr Norman Stanley of the Hallbent Affix
The Flatcoated Retriever Society are sorry to report that Mr Norman Stanley of the Hallbent affix has sadly passed away. Our condolences go to his wife Pamela Stanley and the family at this sad time. Details of the Funeral Service for Mr Norman Stanley Hallbent Flatcoats. Monday 5th December at The South Chapel, Chelmsford Crematorium at 10.30am, then afterwards at Norman’s favourite pub, The Three Compases, West Hanningfield…
Show Gundog Working Certificate Results – 14/11/22
The Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club hosted a Show Gundog Working Certificate today with 5 dogs gaining their awards, 3 of which have now become full champions, subject to KC confirmation. Congratulations to Gemma Jacobs with Ch Moonstruck Macadamia SGWC and her daughter Ch Gemswin Dressed For Success SGWC. Helen Fox with Ch Blacktoft Dancing The Blues SGWC. Jenny Campbell with Ronevorg Whispering Angel SGWC and Rochelle Richards with Hopevalley Morning River Through Kamberfield SGWC. Congratulations to all and thank you Gemma for the photos….
Health Testing at the FCRS Championship show 2023
The following health testing sessions will be carried out at the Society Championshipshow to be held at the Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZon April 2nd 2023. Eye Testing SessionBVA Eye Panellist Lorna Newman BVM&S Cert VOphthal MRCVS will be attending theshow to carry out gonioscopy (and standard eye examinations if required). The BVArecommend Flatcoated Retrievers are screened by gonioscopy examination forPectinate Ligament Dysplasia (PLA), also referred to as Goniodysgenesis (G), everythree years and in addition receive a standard eye examination annually.At the show gonioscopy will be £45, standard eye examination £45 or £80 for bothtests for the…
Chiltern Water Open Test Result
Casblaidd Chizel, owned and handled by Jacqui Crewe, was awarded a COM at the open working test at chiltern water today….
Trophy Winners 2021
The following trophies were awarded at the AGM on 27th March 2022. Congratulations to all. Becky Trophy Miss S Stevenson’s – Sh Ch Plainfires The Captain of My Heart Is Steelriver (IMP CHE) ShCEx Riverside Cup Mrs H Ford’s – Percuil Dasher Hallbent Trophy Miss S Stevenson’s – Blacktoft Caress of Steelriver JW Drum Goblet Mrs S May’s – Ronevorg Dark Angel of Lussac JW Pewcroft Trophy Mrs H Ford’s – Percuil Dasher Kysheemy Obedience Trophy Mrs J Haines’ – Tenacious Tally. Handler Mrs P Hewett Society Agility Trophy 1st. Mrs H Carter’s – Llantrussa Rosalind (316 points) 2nd. Mrs….
FCRS CH Show 03/04/2022
Closing Date reminder Postal entries close: Monday, 7th March 2022 (Postmark) On-line entries can be made up until midnight on Sunday, 13th March 2022 at https://www.fossedata.co.uk/shows/Flatcoated-Retriever-Society-April-2022.aspx Link to Schedule: https://www.flatcoated-retriever-society.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FCRS_APR_22_Schedule-PROOF1-2.pdf Other Information: Patella Testing will also be available please contact Liz Branscome for further details. Tel: 01525 405884 or email: [email protected] Have a go Handling – Free for those just starting, who want to have some practice either with your own dog, or using someone elses, coached by an experienced handler Lauren Broome. Extra classes for Brace and Progeny. Awesome prizes for the Junior handlers Looking forward to seeing everyone ….
FCRS Field Trial Dates 2021
Dates for your diary (book your days off work or from picking up!): Saturday 16th October 2021 All-aged (Breed Only) Field Trial, Spreyton, Devon Monday 13th December 2021 Open (Breed Only) Field Trial Ampton, Suffolk We hope to find a ground in the Midlands or further north for a Novice Trial too. (Schedules will be produced later in the summer) Helen Ford Acting FT Sec…
Crufts and Coronavirus
The Kennel Club have issued the this statement regarding the above. If any further statements are issued the website will be updated. Statement…
Northumberland and Durham Labrador Retriever Club 9/6/19
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Winner of URC Novice AV Working Test 26/05/19
Wendy Battison and Donascimento Ramires first in Novice. …
Dual Event Weekend – Update
Further details are now available about this event whcih now include “Show Handling Training” . Please use the Working Entry form from the Working Forms page (or below) to enter the working tests. The organisers would be grateful for help with dummy throwing and stewarding. Click here for details GWT Entry Form…
Shooting Dog Certificate – 20th January 2018
Shooting Dog Certificate 20-01-18 held at Shadoxhurst Kent We started the day with everyone meeting at The Kings Head PH for breakfast with the guns. Weather forecast was not good with rain forecast for pretty much the whole day, unfortunately this time they were right . Six handlers had entered with two of them had entered before with previous dogs. We moved off to a largely open grass field for the first drive where unfortunately the guns only dropped 3 birds, one of those being picked by a beater. We made use of the two birds we had and as…
Flatcoated Retriever Society Open Show: 10th June 2017
The schedule is now available for the FCRS Open Show on 10th June 2017 to be held at the East Hall, Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh. Entries may be made by post (closing date 8th May 2017) or on line at Fosse Data (closing date 15th May 2017). The forms may be downloaded below. Schedule Entry Form…
Working Information Updated
The training page has recently been updated and the also the Area Working Test results to include those of the South West Area held on 16th April 2017….
Crufts 2017 – Other Results
Apart from the normal show classes, Flatcoats also did well in other classes. Gamkeepers – Judge Miss A. G. Cooper Open Stakes: Mixed Class 2nd Ms D. Hall with Ghilgrange Noggin The Nog JWRes: Mrs H. Fox with Black Mica’s Likes It Hot At Blacktoft JW Open Stakes: Dog 3rd Mr D. Wilmhurst with Kulawand Intuition At MandamayVHC Mr and Mrs Huyton with Hopevalley Morning Madness At Hightyne Open Stakes – Bitch Res. S. & P. Hurstfield with Stac Polly Open Stakes – Mixed 1st Mr P and Mrs C Huyton with Hopevalley Morning Oregon For Hightyne3rd Mr P and…
Breed Health Co-ordination…..breaking news!
The Society are proud to announce that Liz Branscombe has been named as Kennel Club Breed Health Co-ordinator of the year, beating 216 other breeds. Well done Liz….
Crufts 2015 Best of Breed
SEU(U)CH/NOUCH SH CH Castlerock Simply Magic – Crufts 2015 Best of Breed, Winner of Gundog Group and Reserve Best In Show. Photo kindly supplied by Miss Kelly Holland….
AV Working Test Results 2014
The AV Working Test results have been updated to include the following. Congratulations to all participants. Exmoor Gundog Club AV Retriever NoviceCornwall Field Trial Society …
Agility and Obedience Results
The Agility and Obedience results have been updated. Updated Results: Agility and Obedience…
Working Test Secretary Message
To read the Working Test Secretarys’ message please click here….