The WSSCSW would like to bring our members' attention to the event below.
We plan to host our own assessment tests and training days later in the year, please watch this space for dates and information.
In the meanwhile we can recommend this as a great opportunity for those interested in Field Working to bring on their puppies or to get more experience for their novice dogs and handlers.
Welsh Springer Spaniel Club
Fun Gundog Training Day
Sunday 6th March 2016
At New Farm, Norton, Near Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4TN
See directions below - The venue will be signposted with WSSC signs
By kind permission of Norman Onens
Trainer: Pete Long
Entries close: Saturday 27th February 2016
Click here to download a schedule and entry form
Schedule
The WSSC has organised a gundog training day with Pete Long. This event is aimed at being a fun training day which everyone can be a part of, regardless of their experience.
The day will be split into two with the puppies, beginners and novice dogs with novice handlers in the morning then novice dogs with experienced handlers and advanced dogs and handlers in the afternoon
Entrants are to be self sufficient
Participants and spectators attend at their own risk
9.30am meet for a 10.00am prompt start in the morning and 1.00pm prompt start in the afternoon
MORNING SESSION
1. Puppies Beginners who are starting out and need guidance
2. Novice dogs with novice handlers
AFTERNOON SESSION
1. Novice dogs with experienced handlers
2. Advanced dogs and handlers
Cheques to be made out to WSSC and paid in advance to:
WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL CLUB, Tina Smith, Crump Oak Farm Lyonshall, Kington Herefordshire, HR5 3JY
01544 340060 | 07976 710942 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Entry fees:
£8 per dog per session (WSSC Members)
£10 per dog per session (non WSSC members)
• No bitches in season
• Entrants to be self sufficient
• Dogs to be kept on a lead at all times except when under instruction of a trainer
DIRECTIONS From the South
Take A46 around Evesham till you reach large roundabout with petrol station and shop on your right, take the 1st turning off the roundabout signposted Worcester A44, Pershore A4104, then immediately go around small roundabout take 3rd turning signposted B4088 Norton and Harvington. Follow that road through Norton to small roundabout (Norton grange pub is on your left) take 2nd turning signposted Bidford, then about 300 yards look for the fishing sign on your left (black sign with three white x’s on) turn right and you will go over the bridge, then turn right and follow the WSSC signs
DIRECTIONS From the North
Take the A46 towards Evesham till you reach large roundabout with petrol station and shop on your left take the 3rd turning signposted Worcester A44, Pershore A4104 and follow directions as above.