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On the 17th & 18th October 2022, we held our 2 Day Open A/V Retriever Trial at Neville Holt, by kind permission of David Ross and Jim Chattaway.

The 2022/23 season is upon us, and we are delighted to bring you the schedules for our Retriever Field Trials.

You can find schedules, the entry form, and a document outlining the Conditions of Entry for our Field Trials on the East Midlands Gundog Club website.

It is that time again, to inform you of and invite you to the AGM:

Date: Monday July 18th, commencing at 8.00pm
Venue: Manor Farm, Main Street, Shangton, Leicestershire, LE8 0PG

If you intend to join us please can you inform the Club Secretary via email by Wednesday the 13th July:

On 21st May 2022, we held our A/V Spaniel Working Tests at Burghley Estate, by kind invitation of Mr M. Pope. He worked tirelessly on the day to ensure we had a safe test site, after we were met by JCBs and a team of tree fellers at 7.30am on the day! We were treated to lush woodland, perfect weather, and a great group of competitors. ...

Over the weekend of 30th April and 1st May 2022, East Midland Gundog Club held our A/V Retriever Working Tests at Stapleford Farms. We were given access to this venue by kind permission of Lord and Lady Gretton.

Our judges for the Puppy, Special Puppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, and Veteran Tests were Derrick Capel, Linda Partridge, Carol...

East Midland Gundog Club held our final Retriever trial of the season on the 3rd December 2021 at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire, by kind invitation of Lord and Lady Gretton. We extend our gratitude and thanks to the keeper, Martin Holland, and to Paul Ford and his team of guns who once again did a great job.

Our...

On the card today was our Championship qualifying stake for Any Variety Spaniels (excluding Cockers) at The Beeswax Estate in Stubton, Lincolnshire. Once again we were permitted access to this superb ground by kind invitation of Mr M. Partridge, and ably guided on the day by his representative, Ron.

It was a chilly -1 degrees at the...

Today we held our Championship qualifying Open Stake for Cocker Spaniels at The Beeswax Estate in Stubton, Lincolnshire. We were invited by kind permission of Mr M. Partridge, and we were assisted on the day by his representative, Ron, and also Ivan Bannister.

Our judges were Andrew Robinson and Kevin Barraclough. We are indebted to our judges...

East Midland Gundog Club held their two day Open Retriever Trial at Neville Holt over the 25th & 26th October. Huge thanks to the keeper Jim Chattaway, and also to Georgina Chattaway for keeping us fed and watered. Our thanks to Paul Ford and his team of guns, and a special thanks to our helpers, Tish, Simi, Ben, Gordon, Ruth and Carol. ...

Today we held the first of our spaniel trials of the season, our Novice Cocker, at the Noseley Estate. We were kindly hosted by The Wilkinson Family, and ably assisted during the day by the keepers, Jamie and Aaron, and their helpers.

Our thanks go to our superb judges, John Crawford and Craig Lewis. We must also...