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May 16
3 min

Screening Project into the Prevalence of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

Screening Project into the Prevalence of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in the UK population of Clumber Spaniels Progressive Retinal...

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Mar 30
3 min

The Kennel Club genetics centre to re-open as part of the University of Cambridge

Brilliant news all the valuable genetic resourse hasn't been lost. https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media-centre/2021/march/the-kennel-cl...

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Field Trial on the 7th of November Cancelled due to Covid 19

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Nov 3, 2020
1 min

Field Trial on the 7th of November Cancelled due to Covid 19

Due to the new Government lock down restrictions being brought in later this week we sadly have had to cancel the WCSS Field Trial on...

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Joint Statement from The Clumber Spaniel Club and The Working Clumber Spaniel Society

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Aug 21, 2020
1 min

Joint Statement from The Clumber Spaniel Club and The Working Clumber Spaniel Society

The Clumber Spaniel Club and The Working Clumber Spaniel Society would like to clear up any confusion with regards to recent accusations...

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watterssarah

Aug 1, 2020
3 min

THE RECENT SAD LOSS OF JIM WINTER

The WCSS Committee is hugely shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of Jim Winter. Jim has served on the committee for the past...

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New Event Date TBC in accordance with the Covid 19 regulations

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Jun 7, 2020
1 min

New Event Date TBC in accordance with the Covid 19 regulations

A lovely training event and fundraiser to look foward to when we are allowed to get together.

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May 17, 2020
1 min

Clumber Spaniel in Gundog Journal

https://gundog-journal.com/article/clumber-spaniel?fbclid=IwAR21vFrwuImKojiWhTuzGpe6rH7QIdbpZJQSK52RwkQ5UOlvmj-MXfyW8g8

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watterssarah

May 14, 2020
3 min

A History of the WCSS logo

I don’t know about you but I didn’t realise that the WCSS logo was so special until I had been a member of the society for quiet a long...

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watterssarah

Mar 21, 2020
2 min

AGM Postponement

IMPORTANT Postponement of The Annual General Meeting 2020 The Annual General Meeting of The Working Clumber Spaniel Society, originally...

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Mar 10, 2020
3 min

Breakingcover 9th of March 2020

BREAKINGCOVER E-MAIL NEWS TO MEMBERS 9th March 2020 COMMITTEE A meeting of the committee was held on 8th March. This was a meeting very...

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watterssarah

Feb 26, 2020
1 min

WCSS Statement

The Working Clumber Spaniel Society speaks for every member in expressing our shock and sorrow for the recent tragic events resulting in...

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Feb 12, 2020
1 min

Research into PRA in Clumber Spaniels

As you will no doubt be aware there is extensive work going on looking into PRA in Clumber Spaniels. There is a large data gathering...

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watterssarah

Feb 3, 2020
5 min

Breaking Cover February 2020 adition

BREAKINGCOVER E-NEWS OF THE WORKING CLUMBER SPANIEL SOCIETY FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION Annual General Meeting date is 19th April in Derbyshire...

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watterssarah

Jan 15, 2020
1 min

Kennel Club Field Trial 30th January entries close on the 16th January

http://fossedata.com/fdft/ftmTrials.asp?ttt=FT Please get your entry in today if you want to take part in the Minority Breed Kennel Cub...

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watterssarah

Jan 13, 2020
3 min

Breakingcover 12 January 2020

BREAKINGCOVER 12 January 2020 E-NEWS TO WCSS MEMBERS Wishing all our members a great 2020. A number of changes are in hand for the...

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Firle Place the first WCSS event of the Year for the WCSS

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Jan 3, 2020
1 min

Firle Place the first WCSS event of the Year for the WCSS

A lovely dry day in Firle! Those members who are used to attending the annual days shooting at the base of the South downs at Firle Place...

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Happy Christmas, Happy New Year and Seasons greetings!

watterssarah

Jan 3, 2020
0 min

Happy Christmas, Happy New Year and Seasons greetings!

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Field Trial Results from Melton Mowbray 9th December 2019

watterssarah

Dec 17, 2019
1 min

Field Trial Results from Melton Mowbray 9th December 2019

Held in Melton Mowbray with kind permission Stapleford Park Shoot and Mr Ralph Sturgess. We would like to thank all involved including...

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11 Questions with....................... Graham West and Kayleigh Snell

watterssarah

Dec 3, 2019
7 min

11 Questions with....................... Graham West and Kayleigh Snell

After a rather wet and windy day’s training on Exmoor with Graham and Kayleigh we started on the usual format for the 11 questions but...

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watterssarah

Nov 17, 2019
1 min

WCCS Greetings cards Charity Fundraiser

The WCSS/WCSUK partnership is offering high quality greetings cards this year instead of the calendar. A selection of stunning images are...

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