WCCS E-NEWS FOR MEMBERS JUNE 2019
THIS SUNDAY! TRAINING WITH GRAHAM WEST (A PANEL JUDGE) 16th JUNE on EXMOOR
NETHERCOTE EXMOOR
£25 per dog buys you a great days training at NETHERCOTE with Graham and assistant Kayleigh, vastly experienced in spaniels and retrievers. BBQ and camping available in the meadow at Nethercote.
Contact Debbie Zurick – a few places still available. zurickd427@gmail.com Tel: 01643 831427
TRAINING IN KENT WITH JIM WINTER SATURDAY JUNE 22 and JUNE 29
WHINLESS BANK FARM DOVER
Contact Jim Winter for details telephone 01233 335952 or e-mail jim.winter@kent.gov.uk
THE SCOTTISH GAME FAIR SCONE PALACE 5-7 JULY
KINDLY SPONSORED BY KRONCH
Situated alongside the KRONCH stand WCSS will make an inaugural appearance at this prestigious Show. In addition to valuable exposure for the breed in a new location we will be giving a handling demonstration on each of the open days. If you are coming to the show do drop in at the WCSS Stand and say hello.
THE GAME FAIR HATFIELD HOUSE 26-28 JULY
STAND AND HANDLING DEMONSTRATION
WCSS continues to be a popular attraction at the Game Fair and Working Clumber Spaniels will again be presented by the Society. A stand in the Sporting Dog Pavilion will give members of the public chance to meet the dogs and chat to their well-informed owners. WCSS is also helping to run the pick up scrurry at the show.Demonstrations on all days of the show complete this wonderful exposure for the breed. Enquiries or further details to Debbie Zurick zurickd427@gmail.com Tel: 01643 831427
WANT TO HELP AT NEXT SEASON’S FIELD TRIALS?
STAPLEFORD SHOOT MELTON MOWBRAY 11 NOVEMBER & 9 DECEMBER
The WCSS trials will be held on this challenging ground proven to hold good quantities of game. Helping out at trials gets you up front and into the action- it’s an ideal opportunity for those thinking of trialling in the future to get experience of the environment and procedure. For this reason preference will be given to people new to having a role at Field Trials – Contact The Field Trials Secretary Dave Kent dck12b@live.co.uk Tel: 01566 779968 for further information.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW WCSS WEBSITE?
Our website has been completely updated whilst keeping all of the features and information which makes it THE place to go for all things working Clumber. Now you’ll find that the site is also ideally suited for browsing on mobile devices as well as PC application.
With a brand-new look using striking imagery management of the site is done by Sarah Watters-Carver – Sarah will also be your contact when you want to add or remove Stud Dogs, Litters or maybe you have a News item to offer. Please note you must provide your own pedigrees for Stud Dogs or Litters. Sarah can be contacted at sarahwatterscarver@gmail.com Tel 07900 581695
REGISTER YOUR DOG’S EIC STATUS WITH MYKC
Following committee discussion, it is now a condition of free member stud dog adverts being accepted that the dog’s EIC status is visible on My KC. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that they have updated My KC before applying for their free WCSS advert. If anyone needs further help with doing this, they should contact Heidrun Humphries (Committee member and EIC Co-ordinator) at heidrunhumphries@hotmail.com
John Smith-Bodden
Hon Treasurer & Acting Membership Secretary
THE WORKING CLUMBER SPANIEL SOCIETY