Coming soon

18th March 2012
NEFRA AGM
Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent

15th April 2012
NEFRA Spring Working Test
nr Wetherby

13th May 2012
NEFRA Open Show
Chelford, nr Macclesfield

further details

Walked-up Training Day

A walked-up training day is to be held on Saturday 12th May 2012 in the Tamworth/Burton Upon Trent area.  The cost would be £15.00 per dog including lunch.

The day would be aimed at handlers that are not comfortable walking-up with their dogs at heel, when working.  More exerienced handlers and dogs would be welcome on the day as this type of practice is invaluable.  Help and advice will be available throughout the day to all concerned.

A lake is near by, so the possibility of some water training, (time permitting) could make this training day well worth attending.

Please register your interest as soon as possible with Terry Sparkes Tel: 01332 676066 or email tezsparkes@yahoo.co.uk

31-Jan-2012

AGM approaching

Please make sure that you add up and submit your points for the Association's Inca Trophy and Ceilidh Cup as these will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on 18th March at Stoke on Trent.

Details of these awards are on the 'Downloads' section

23-Jan-2012

Championship Show Report

A report has been written by Hazel Wilson the dog judge - read it online here (.pdf file)
A report has been written by Shirley Oxford the bitch judge - read it online here (.pdf file)
A report has been written by Kaen Joyce - read it online here (.pdf file)

Championship Show Successes

NEFRA's 4th Championship show was held at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent attracting a good entry from all over the country.

Best In Show was awarded to Dog CC winner Wisbey & Eaton's Shiredale Meadow Saffron in Hazlemere. Reserve Best In Show went to Bitch CC winner Ross' Islstrom Little Missy JW

Best In Show

The major award winners pictured with the judges.

Further photos are on our 'Event Photos' section

Click here for results and catalogue checker (.pdf)

6-Nov-2011

Cold Game Test

NEFRA's Cold Game Test was won by this year's star - Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd, 'Tarn' has now won both the NEFRA Open Test and today's Cold Game Test.

Full results and photo now published

16-Oct-2011

Working Test Sucesses at Castle Howard

NEFRA thank our patron, the Hon Simon Howard, for kindly allowing us to hold our Autumn Working Tests on the Castle Howard Estate.

The tests included our first ever Novice Dog / Novice Handler Test - with a brand new trophy donated by Malcolm and Gill Awty - won by Den Orme with Elmstock Thyme after Thyme.

The full results are on our working results page and photos are in our event photos section.

25-Sept-2011

Working Certificates

As a part of NEFRA's committment to helping members train their dogs to high standards we are re-esablishing the Working Retriever Certificate assessments during our weekend training sessions.

Please visit Results pages to keep track of dogs working towards their certificates.

Further information on the assessments can be found here, and dates for the assessments can be found here. Please contact Caroline Hewison if you are interested.

18-Sept-2011

Working Training

Our regular training sessions are proving very popular. We do need to know if you are interested in coming as we need to arrange into managable group sizes. Please let Caroline Hewison know. Dates are listed on the diary pages.

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