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In light of the recent announcement regarding the corona virus we have decided to cancel the club’s AGM on Monday 23rd March. Please spread the word. Stay safe and well everyone
I have now contacted everyone who entered the test. (Please check your email)
It's with regret that the committee had to make the decision to cancel the working test on Sunday 22nd.
In light of the government latest advise we felt it was the right decision to make.
As the situation becomes clearer, the decision will be made about our next test on the 26th of April nearer the time
It's with regret that the committee had to make the decision to cancel the working test on Sunday 22nd.
In light of the government latest advise we felt it was the right decision to make.
As the situation becomes clearer, the decision will be made about our next test on the 26th of April nearer the time
Breed Interclub (Golden Retrievers only) working test
Hosting club this year is the Northern Golden Retriever Association on Sunday 7th June at Strines, nr Sheffield. Teams consists of 2 novice and 2 open dogs. If you would like to be considered for our team and you are a member, we will be holding a selection day on Sunday 15th March at Lord Stones Country Park. Please meet for 11.00 a.m. at Cafe TS9 7JH. If you have any questions please feel to approach any of our committee.
Hosting club this year is the Northern Golden Retriever Association on Sunday 7th June at Strines, nr Sheffield. Teams consists of 2 novice and 2 open dogs. If you would like to be considered for our team and you are a member, we will be holding a selection day on Sunday 15th March at Lord Stones Country Park. Please meet for 11.00 a.m. at Cafe TS9 7JH. If you have any questions please feel to approach any of our committee.
We are currently working on our judges for 2020 working tests but can confirm the following dates and venues. All events for A.V.
Sunday 22nd March - Crathorne. Puppy/Veteran/ND/NH and Novice. This year we are including a novice/novice dog handler that will run in conjunction with the veteran class
Sunday 26th April - Butterknowle Fell. Novice&Open.
Saturday 20th June - Chopgate. Novice & Open.
Sunday 9th August - East Harlsey. Puppy/Veteran & Novice.
Sadly Gary Barrett is standing down as Working Test Secretary due to health reasons and we cannot thank him enough for everything he has done for us. Yvonne Storr is going to step in as Acting Test secretary.
During the month of April Yvonne will be very busy with lambing so can we all respect this is a very important time for her and bear this in mind with your entries/queries.
Please remember these events cannot take place without helpers and if you would be interested in coming along can you let us know so we can compile a list. Thank you.
Sunday 22nd March - Crathorne. Puppy/Veteran/ND/NH and Novice. This year we are including a novice/novice dog handler that will run in conjunction with the veteran class
Sunday 26th April - Butterknowle Fell. Novice&Open.
Saturday 20th June - Chopgate. Novice & Open.
Sunday 9th August - East Harlsey. Puppy/Veteran & Novice.
Sadly Gary Barrett is standing down as Working Test Secretary due to health reasons and we cannot thank him enough for everything he has done for us. Yvonne Storr is going to step in as Acting Test secretary.
During the month of April Yvonne will be very busy with lambing so can we all respect this is a very important time for her and bear this in mind with your entries/queries.
Please remember these events cannot take place without helpers and if you would be interested in coming along can you let us know so we can compile a list. Thank you.
TRAINING CLASSES
Once again gundog classes will take place on a Thursday evening at Hetton-Lyons Country Park, Eppleton Quarry Downs Pit Lane Herron-Le-Hole,Sunderland DH5 9AR in May on the following dates. 14th, 28th May. 11th & 25th June. 9th & 23rdh July and 6th August. Please meet at the main building for 7.00 p.m. There will be a one off payment of £20.00 and classes are designed for puppy, novice and open standard. There will also be a designated class for show bred dogs.
Once again gundog classes will take place on a Thursday evening at Hetton-Lyons Country Park, Eppleton Quarry Downs Pit Lane Herron-Le-Hole,Sunderland DH5 9AR in May on the following dates. 14th, 28th May. 11th & 25th June. 9th & 23rdh July and 6th August. Please meet at the main building for 7.00 p.m. There will be a one off payment of £20.00 and classes are designed for puppy, novice and open standard. There will also be a designated class for show bred dogs.
AGM NOTICE
Dear Member
The Annual General Meeting will be held at Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co.
Durham, DH6 5AT on Monday, 23rd March 2020 at 7 pm prompt.
Memberships are due for renewal on 1st January 2020. Subscriptions are £10.00 single, £12.00 joint, £1.00
junior and £12.00 overseas. Cheques should be made payable to “Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria”.
New members who have joined the club in November or December 2019 will, according to our rules, have
already paid for 2020 and do not owe any money until 1st January 2021.
If you are not fully paid up by the A.G.M. you will not be entitled to vote. If subscriptions are not paid by 28th February
your membership is deemed to have lapsed, you will cease to be a member and will be unable to take advantage of membership
rates for entry to shows and other events.
Will you all please complete and return the enclosed renewal form, with your e-mail address clearly written,
so that we might update our records and hopefully, by communicating by e-mail to as many of our members
as possible, we will reduce our postage costs.
Hon. Life Members and Patrons - please note this reminder is for information only.
Officers due to retire this year are:- Chairman – Patricia Trotter, Vice-President – Colin Gibson. Executive
committee members due to retire are Trevor Willmitt, Christine Foster, Janet Bradwell and Margaret Woods.
All are willing to stand for re-election. Jennifer Hay has, however, advised the Executive Committee that after
the AGM she will be happy to continue as Club President, but she will not be standing as Field Trial
Secretary. We thank Jennifer for all the dedication and commitment she has given to the role for many years,
she will be a big miss. If anyone is interested in taking over the job please get in touch with Jennifer who will
be able to give you more information.
There is still one further vacancy on the committee and we shall be pleased to receive nominations, duly
proposed and seconded, for any of the posts mentioned above. Please note that all persons nominated must
have been a member of a Golden Retriever Breed Club for three years and a member of the Golden
Retriever Club of Northumbria for at least 12 months before their names can be put forward for the Executive
Committee. If you wish to nominate anyone for any of these positions then please contact me and I shall
send you the relevant form. Please give some of your time to the club if you can, without the Executive
Committee there will be no club.
Proposals for the Agenda, and Nominations for Officers and Executive Committee, duly seconded, must
arrive with me by Monday, 24th February 2020.
The annual awards, as detailed in the club magazine published in 2018, will be presented at the AGM and
claims for the trophies should be made in writing, to me, by 28th February 2020. All of the awards refer to the
year from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019 and are for either dog or bitch.
We hope to hold our usual eye-testing sessions in March and October 2020 – please look out for these
dates, which will be posted on our website and Facebook page, as well as being advertised in Our Dogs.
The eye testing sessions are always very popular so please try to book early to avoid disappointment. The
club magazine will be produced in Spring 2020. If you have any articles, or ideas for articles please contact
me or any committee member.
The Executive Committee would like to thank all the members who have supported our events in 2019 and
wish you all, and your dogs, a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and successful 2020.
Yours Sincerely
C J Greensmith
Tina Greensmith Hon. Secretary. here to edit.
Dear Member
The Annual General Meeting will be held at Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co.
Durham, DH6 5AT on Monday, 23rd March 2020 at 7 pm prompt.
Memberships are due for renewal on 1st January 2020. Subscriptions are £10.00 single, £12.00 joint, £1.00
junior and £12.00 overseas. Cheques should be made payable to “Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria”.
New members who have joined the club in November or December 2019 will, according to our rules, have
already paid for 2020 and do not owe any money until 1st January 2021.
If you are not fully paid up by the A.G.M. you will not be entitled to vote. If subscriptions are not paid by 28th February
your membership is deemed to have lapsed, you will cease to be a member and will be unable to take advantage of membership
rates for entry to shows and other events.
Will you all please complete and return the enclosed renewal form, with your e-mail address clearly written,
so that we might update our records and hopefully, by communicating by e-mail to as many of our members
as possible, we will reduce our postage costs.
Hon. Life Members and Patrons - please note this reminder is for information only.
Officers due to retire this year are:- Chairman – Patricia Trotter, Vice-President – Colin Gibson. Executive
committee members due to retire are Trevor Willmitt, Christine Foster, Janet Bradwell and Margaret Woods.
All are willing to stand for re-election. Jennifer Hay has, however, advised the Executive Committee that after
the AGM she will be happy to continue as Club President, but she will not be standing as Field Trial
Secretary. We thank Jennifer for all the dedication and commitment she has given to the role for many years,
she will be a big miss. If anyone is interested in taking over the job please get in touch with Jennifer who will
be able to give you more information.
There is still one further vacancy on the committee and we shall be pleased to receive nominations, duly
proposed and seconded, for any of the posts mentioned above. Please note that all persons nominated must
have been a member of a Golden Retriever Breed Club for three years and a member of the Golden
Retriever Club of Northumbria for at least 12 months before their names can be put forward for the Executive
Committee. If you wish to nominate anyone for any of these positions then please contact me and I shall
send you the relevant form. Please give some of your time to the club if you can, without the Executive
Committee there will be no club.
Proposals for the Agenda, and Nominations for Officers and Executive Committee, duly seconded, must
arrive with me by Monday, 24th February 2020.
The annual awards, as detailed in the club magazine published in 2018, will be presented at the AGM and
claims for the trophies should be made in writing, to me, by 28th February 2020. All of the awards refer to the
year from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019 and are for either dog or bitch.
We hope to hold our usual eye-testing sessions in March and October 2020 – please look out for these
dates, which will be posted on our website and Facebook page, as well as being advertised in Our Dogs.
The eye testing sessions are always very popular so please try to book early to avoid disappointment. The
club magazine will be produced in Spring 2020. If you have any articles, or ideas for articles please contact
me or any committee member.
The Executive Committee would like to thank all the members who have supported our events in 2019 and
wish you all, and your dogs, a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and successful 2020.
Yours Sincerely
C J Greensmith
Tina Greensmith Hon. Secretary. here to edit.
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