Steve Chipperfield’s critique for bitches can be viewed via this link Congratulations again to all placed on the day….
News and Articles
Report and Results from The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests June 26th 2021
The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests were held at Manor Farm, Hill Croome, Worcestershire by kind permission of Toby and Alison Spires and generously sponsored by Skinner’s Pet Foods Ltd. The weather was almost perfect for a working test, light cloud, intermittent sunshine, not too hot and a nice breeze. The grounds were fabulous and excellently prepared by Toby Spires and Martyn Evans. Thank you to our judges Phil Bruton (A), Helen Goodwin (B), Roz Bellamy (NP), Martyn Evans (NP), and Fran Robb (NP) for so generously giving up their time and judging in such a friendly and supportive way. Every…
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…
Gundog Training Back to Basics Development Programme
Claire Leavy, one of the participants in the Society’s gundog training initiative, the ‘Back to Basics Development Programme’, has sent this report and photographs from a recent training day, it is lovely to hear such positive feedback, thank you….
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…
Introduction to Field Trials Training Day
The FCRS held the first “Introduction to Field Trials” in Somerset by kind permission of Dr Tim Woodgate-Jones on 13th June. I hope all who attended have a little more insight into how a walked up trial and a driven trial operate. It was very hot for the dogs, they mostly coped with the heat with the walk up in the morning and drive after a break for lunch. Thank you to Ft Sub members Steve Ashby and Sheila Neary for acting as judges and trainers and of course our guns(dummy throwers) and trainee stewards to compliment the day. See…
Flatcoated Retriever Society Open show 12th June 2021
The FCRS Show Sub-Committee would like to thank all exhibitors and spectators for making this a day to remember; working with us to enable the Open Show to go ahead in the safest way possible. We hope to see you all again on the 22nd August 2021 for the FCRS CH Show. Well done to everyone and remember we always take the best dog home. The final results are summarised below : BIS & BB Walker’s Lizzlog Brewing Bettie JW RBIS & RBB Goldberg & Keight’s Laurvic Out of Eiden BOS Millbank’s Kvicksans Eye of the Storm of Larksdown BPIS &…
West Dartmoor Novice AV Working Test held on Sunday 6th June 2021
West Dartmoor Novice AV Working Test held on Sunday 6th June at Leeward Estate , Bridestowe Judges Tim Shipp(A1916), Trish Watson and Jess Latham 2nd Percuil Dasher FCR Owner/Breeder/ Handler Helen Ford 4th Mahinda Logan Hans Solo at Tunnelwood FCR Owner/Handler Steve Ashby Breeder Hilary Rosser…
FCRS (Southern Area) and Southern Golden Retriever Society’s Joint Working Test June 6th 2021
Sarah Young sends the following report. Here are the results of the FCRS (Southern area) and the Southern Golden Retriever Society’s joint working test. We had a lovely day, in good company as always, at this joint Flatcoat/Golden working test. Thank you to all those who came and put their training to the test. Special Puppy was won by Jane Manley with Lenyam Kite FCR. Anne Strachan with Hanans Golden Girl GR was second, Keith Manley with Lenyam Enzo FCR, third, and Viv Gatter with Larksease Black Bryony FCR, fourth. Lisa Clements with Metalbridge Gadbourn GR was awarded first in…
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…
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…
Health Webinars 2021
There will be two live webinars, with an opportunity for Q & As after each.
Immune mediated disease: How our immune system works and what happens when things go wrong? By Emma Rogers-Smith BSc(Hons) BA VetMB MRCVS ECVIM-CA Resident in Internal Medicine, Davies Veterinary Specialists…
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…
Results of the FCRS South West 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…
FCRS 176th Field Trial Meeting 24th October 2019
The Flatcoated Retriever Society held its 176th Field Trial Meeting – an Open Stake for up to 16 flatcoated retrievers – on Thursday, 24th October 2019, at Bretby Shoot, Burton-upon-Trent, Derbyshire by kind permission of the keeper, Mr Matt Smith. Very grateful thanks to our judges Mr Dave Brown (A3357), Mrs Sarah Comber-Smith (A25), Mr Steve Cullis (B2759) and Mr John Yarwood (B3484) for giving up their time. Thank you also to the team of guns who ensured a plentiful supply of game: David Bellamy, Geoff Derrick, Simon McKay, John Troop, David Savory, Gary Shelbourne and Vinny Wilkinson. Chief Steward…
Update on the resumption of shows 2021
From the Show Secretary Louise Jones: The good news is that the Kennel Club have allowed us to have the licence for the Championship Show 22nd August 2021 and subject to the Government announcements and resumption of events the show committee is planning for the Society shows to go ahead. · FCRS Breed Championship Show 22nd August 2021 § Bitches Sue Crocker § Dogs Rosemary Talbot § Referee & JH Roz Bellamy Please watch the FCRS website and Facebook for the updates….
Shooting Dog Certificate 2021
Date for your diary (book your days off work or from picking up!): SDC We have a date booked for a Shooting Dog Certificate at Avon Tyrrell, Dorset on Saturday 11th December 2021 If you are interested in entering your dog for the Shooting Dog Certificate please contact the FT Sec and complete and post the SDC form which can be viewed here. Further information and guidance regarding the Shooting Dog Certificate can be found here: https://wordpress-1004805-4123449.cloudwaysapps.com/images/2018/working/sdc2018.pdf Helen Ford FT Sec…
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….
FCRS Championship Show 2021 Announcement
Please follow this link to read an announcement about the 2021 Society Championship show from the Acting Show Secretary, Louise Jones. …