Annual Working Test at Higher Clapton near Wincanton BA9 8EB

Saturday 10th May 2025
Higher Clapton BA9 8EB

SCHEDULE

SOUTH WESTERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB (KC 1349)

BREED WORKING TESTS 2024

Morning – SPECIAL PUPPY – NOVICE DOG/NOVICE HANDLER – NOVICE

Not before 1pm – OPEN AND VETERAN

Held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations

SATURDAY 10TH MAY 2025

To be held at Higher Clapton Farm, Wincanton BA9 8EB

By kind invitation of Tim and Marie Archer

Kindly Sponsored by Skinner’s Dog Food

Judges :- Judith Evans, Jane Manley, Nigel Sheppard, Victoria Pitcher

DEFINITION:

SPECIAL PUPPY: Under the age of 2 years on the day of the test.

NOVICE: Dogs not to have been awarded a 1st, 2nd or 3rd in Open or 1st in any other working test except for Puppy or any Field Trial award.

ND/NH: No awards for tests or trials for either dog or handler.

OPEN: Open to all Golden Retrievers, with preference when necessary, to those with Field Trial awards and then Working Test Awards

VETERAN Any dog/bitch over eight (8) years of age on the day of the test

ENTRY FEES Members £10.00 per dog Non-Members £15.00 per dog

No refunds will be made

ENTRIES: FIELD TRIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Preferred

KC entry form can be downloaded here on our website.

send/email: Working Test Secretary – Marion Hanman, The Old Chapel, Dark Lane, Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AL

[email protected] mobile: 07710 500316

Payment BACS

South Western Golden Retriever Club Working

Sort Code 30-98-69, A/c 28945460 reference, WT Surname

ENTRIES CLOSE : SATURDAY 26th April 2025

9.00am for prompt start at 9.30

Special Puppy, Novice dog/Novice Handler and Novice

NOT BEFORE 1PM – Open and Veteran

RAFFLE: A raffle will be held on the day – donations for this would be much appreciated, thank you

We are also always delighted to accept the offer of help for the day with regard to the throwing of dummies, the firing of starting pistols and general shepherdingof dogs and people.

REFRESHMENTS: Competitors and spectators to make their own arrangements.

Tea and cake will be available at the end of the day.

Running orders and directions will be emailed after the draw. Club signs will also be put out on the morning of the test

Bitches in season will not be allowed on the ground under any circumstances.

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Directions From the West:-From the Sparkford/Queen Camel roundabout, head east on the A303 dual carriageway and after the turn off for Yarlington, be aware of the next turn off signed for Holton. Exit here, go down the slip road and almost immediately turn left up a narrow lane. At a grass triangle, turn left (signed Higher Clapton Farm), ignore the ‘Not suitable for motor vehicles’ sign and continue past farm houses and buildings. Last year we parked opposite a long log store. That may be blocked off by a barrier – If so, park in the open yard on the left.

From the East & South East:-From the Wincanton joining point on the A303 head west to the next exit, signed for Blackford & Compton Pauncefoot. On turning off the dual carriageway, turn left immediately, signed for Holton. This road runs parallel to the A303. Go for about 1 mile to a X roads, turn left under the A303 and then jinkright & left (signed for Higher Clapton Farm) up the narrow lane and follow the directions above