This year’s South West Area Working Test was held for the first time at The Ponds, Kennerleigh, Crediton by kind permission Mr & Mrs Pyke. The Venue provided some challenging and different test areas which included 3 ponds and woodland covers. The water test gave the usual problems across the tests with some dogs dropping the dummy and having a shake before presen@ng the dummy back to the handler. In the woods there was a seen and a blind and considering the lack of wind a fair few were successful! Our Judges were Tim Ship, Sally Ashby, Zoe Townsend and…
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Flatcoated Retriever and friends Funday and Training on May 21st 2023
Venue – Cocking Village Hall, GU29 0HU10.00am – 4.30pm Tea/Coffee and Biscuits on arrival £15.00 for dog and handler, £5.00 observer only, £2.00 children. Obedience and gundog training. Scurry.Showing, trimming, agility and much moreTalks and demonstrationsRAFFLE Cakes and Tea/Coffee at end of day ContactShirley Oxford 02392 264703 e.mail –[email protected]…
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…
Breed Watch update 2023 from the Kennel Club
We would like to invite you to our interactive webinar being held on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 6:30pm – 7:30pm. This will give you an opportunity to refresh your knowledge of the Breed Watch. You can subscribe to this event for free. We would like to make those within the dog showing community aware of the work we are undertaking to ensure that Breed Watch is the best possible system it can be for monitoring and highlighting the importance of the health and welfare of show dogs. Further, we want to enhance and evolve Breed Watch to enable us to all work together as judges, exhibitors, show…
FCRS Field Trial Reports 2022
Please see Field Trial Reports below supplied by Acting Hon. Field Trial Secretary Jane Manley. FCRS Novice Field Trial report 2022 FCRS Open Field Trial report 2022…
FCRS Yearbook and Newsletter update
The current Yearbook editor, Jane Jones is going to carry on as editor of the Yearbook. She will be joined by Louise Jones who, with the support of the JSSC, will collate all the Show information. Therefore photographs and details of new champions, junior warrant winners, veteran warrant winners, and ShCEX winners will need to be sent to Louise email [email protected] for the 2023 Yearbook. All other photographs i.e., Society trophy winners, KCGWC, KCSGWC, and SDC winners will need to be sent to Jane email [email protected]. Winners will be contacted re submitting photos as soon as all the results for 2022 have been recorded. …
Mr David Friday
It is with great sadness the FCRS learn of the death of Mr David Friday. David was a Working man, through and through who ran the Bucks Working Tests alongside Fran Robb for many years. He was also a valued member of The Chiltern Gundog Club. The Bucks Area of the FCRS held training sessions every week and helped a huge number of beginners and more experienced handlers into the ‘working’ side of the Flatcoated Retriever. David sadly passed away after a long battle with Parkinsons. Our sincere condolences to Kath and the family. His funeral will be at Great…
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…
Veteran Warrant Award – Donascimento Danilo from Casblaidd SDC SGWC KCWGC
Ripple – Donascimento Danilo from Casblaidd SDC SGWC KCWGC (Sire: Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casbaidd FTA SDC KCWGC SGWC / Dam: Mystical Eclipse of Donascimento KCWGC) gained her final points for her Veteran Warrant at Mid Western Gundog Society Show on 8th October 2022. Ripple had a good summer in the Veteran classes at the Open Shows and has loved every minute! The classes have been well supported and a lot of fun….
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…
Survey that the BVA have developed for owners and breeders who have used the BVA/KC Eye Scheme
I have received an email from the Kennel Club Breed Health Liaison Manager with information about a survey that the BVA have developed for owners and breeders who have used the BVA/KC Eye Scheme, to gain valuable feedback on the scheme’s performance and particular areas that need development. This survey is open to all breeds, and obviously they would appreciate as much useful feedback as possible so please complete the survey if you have used the eye scheme: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ML2WN2S The survey will be open for one month and will be closing on the 24th November. Many thanks Liz Liz Branscombe DipAVN(Surgical) RVN Kennel Club…
Jean Griffiths -Riversflight
The Flatcoated Retriever Society is very sad to announce that Jean Griffiths of the well known Riversflight affix passed away on Saturday 23rd October 22. Jean, along with her husband Peter who was a past Chairman of the Flatcoated Retriever Society was a great influence on the breed from the 1970s and the early part of the 2000s with their Riversflight kennel. Their dogs were truly dual purpose with Peter working and competing successfully in Field Trials and Jean showing their dogs, both with great success. Jean judged the breed at Championship level, a clever Breeder making up many Riversflight Champions, always beautifully presented….
Breed Only Open & Novice Field Trials – Monday 14th November 2022 & Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Monday 14th November 2022 FCRS (breed only) Open field Trial. To be held at Ampton Estate, Suffolk, by kind permission of Mr P Rushbrook and keeper Mr A Hammond. Judges Mr R Tomlinson (A1962) Mrs G Hillier(A2280) Mr D Barnes(B2197) Mr M Polley(B3220) Wednesday 23rd November 2022 FCRS (breed only) Novice field Trial. To be held at Avon Tyrrell Estate, Christchurch, Dorset by kind permission of The Lord and Lady Manners. Judges Mr N Coates(A2223)Mr D England(B2946)Mrs J Gardener(NP3668)Mrs J Mann(NP3433) Please find below schedule for both Trials as well as entry form and Rules and Regulations. FCRS FT Schedule FCRS FT_Entry_Form…
Central Test Results – 11th September 2022
Here are the results of todays tests.Central Area of FCRS held working tests today at Standlake for Special Puppy, ND/NH and Veteran. Our Judges were Clare Gould and Paul Egginton. My thanks to them for making it a lovely day for the competitors and to my helpers without whom these tests could not run. In the end we had a good entry. The results were as follows Special Puppy1st Judith Hart with Halangydown Brandypoint2nd Phil Bruton with Sweet Licorice Kiba 3rd Anne Kitching with Selloana Callisto Nymph ND/NH1st Sharon Henesey with Caci’s Flirty Gertie Wrensmead2nd Steve Cudlip with Manniford in 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….
Live Game Training Subsidy 2022
The General Committee have agreed that the subsidy available for members to claim towards the cost of live game training days should be increased from £40 to £50 per day this year. This can be claimed up to twice in one year by members towards any live game training on production of a receipt. A claim form can be obtained from the Treasurer Heather Harley, email [email protected]. This initiative was introduced to encourage members to train their Flatcoats on live game, in order to progress to trialling their dogs. Anyone wishing to undertake live game training and who would like more…
Briefing Statement from The Flatcoated Retriever Society
WORKING MINORITY RETRIEVER CLUB Background 1. In November 2020 the General Committee received a letter from four members about the Working Minority Retriever Club’s (WMRC) inclusion of Flatcoats on its website. They were concerned that if the Flatcoated Retriever was regarded as a minority breed, it could put its Open Trial status in jeopardy, and wanted the General Committee to write and request that Flatcoats be removed from their website. 2. The then Field Trial Secretary wrote to the Kennel Club for clarification regarding our Open Status and the use of the words ‘minor’ and ‘minority’ and according to the Kennel Club’s response,…
Hon. Field Trial Secretary update
The FCRS are delighted to announce that we have a new Acting Field Trial Secretary in Mrs Jane Manley. We welcome her on to the General Committee….
Back to Basics training with Phil Bruton 23rd/24th July review
A relaxed and enjoyable two day Gundog Training was held with Phil Bruton on 23/24th July. This two day training event was aimed at Novice/Open dog ability. Both days started off in a lovely relaxed social way with tea and sausage sandwiches to allow Phil to brief everyone on the objectives of the day prior to the training starting. With a mixture of abilities the training was tailored to suit everyone’s needs, with clear advice and encouragement ensuring that all participants achieved their goal. A variety of different working scenarios were practiced building the confidence of each dog and handler….
FCRS Jubilee Event Flier – 2nd – 4th June 2023
Please see below for details of the 2023 Jubilee Celebration Event. FCRS-Jubilee-EVENT-flier.pdf…
SEGS Novice working tests in East Sussex on 16/7/22 Result
Congratulations to Katie Aldred who was awarded the Alvadore Challenge Cup for best Novice Handler, working her dog Jazzanraga Countryman in their first ever Novice test in the SEGS Novice working tests in East Sussex on 16/7/22. This is a wonderful achievement for Katie and Nigel, who was the only flatcoat running in this AV test….
Statement from The Flatcoated Retriever Society
We have recently been made aware that the financial probity of the General Committee has been brought into question on social media. Two areas have been commented on the content of which is both misleading and inaccurate. The first subject raised is that in April 2019 the General Committee made a donation of £30,000 to the Animal Health Trust just before it went into liquidation. This is incorrect. A donation of £9250 was made to the Animal Health Trust in April 2019 for the Histiocytic Sarcoma Research project, and this was jointly funded by the Brenda Phillips Memorial Health Fund, the Shirley Radburn legacy…
The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests for Novice and Open Dogs, Sunday 3rd July – Results
The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests for Novice and Open Dogs were held on Sunday 3rd July at Bagborough Park, West Bagborough, Nr Taunton by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Waygood. Our judges for the day were Tim Woodgate-Jones, Jo Fergie and Graham Clelland. The weather was mostly sunny with some heavy and unexpected rain in the morning and a gusting wind in the afternoon. Four tests were set for each group with two retrieves for each dog in each test. The tests consisted of a seen retrieve and a blind retrieve set at an angle in woodland, a…
Update on Meeting of the 27th June 2022
The FCRS held a Zoom meeting with representatives from both the General Committee and the Field Trial sub on Monday 27th June 22. This was a positive and constructive meeting, where member’s concerns regarding the working Flatcoat were discussed, common ground was established and a way forward agreed. However it was felt further information needed to be sought, after which another meeting will be held. A further update will follow as soon as practicable after this meeting is held. Best wishes Roz Hon. Secretary FCRS…