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Saturday 8th June 2013
Sunday 23rd June 2013
Training Morning
nr Stoke
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Training Day
Hesketh Bank nr Preston
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Water Training Day
Dearnford Lake nr Whitchurch
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Open Show Photos
With apologies for the delay - due to a holiday. You can now view Roz Bellamy's photographs of the NEFRA Open Show by following this link
18-May-2013
Training Day
At today's training day there were 23 flat-coats being put through their paces with the help of Caroline Hewison, Garry Ellison and Audrey Williams. In the afternoon some of those dogs were assessed in NEFRAs Working Retriever assessments; eight dogs passed their Novice Assessments and five passed their Intermediate Assessments.
Further details of these assessments can be found in the website 'Downloads' section. Details of the dogs with their awards can be found in the 'Results' section
6-May-2013
Minor Breeds Test Success
Three NEFRA members featured in the annual 'Minor Breeds' Team competition today near Evesham. This working gundog event is held with representatives from the Flat-coated Retrievers, Curly-coated Retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers (this year's hosts).
Our flat coat team won the event this year and Caroline Hewison's dog 'Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd' was awarded the 'Top Dog' award. The two other team members were Garry Ellison (Ollerset Sparkling Nymph) and Peter Griffin (Eskwinds Chaffinch)
5-May-2013
Open Show Results
Kelly Holland judged our NEFRA Open Show today near Selby.
She awarded Best In Show to Stevenson's Sh Ch Steelriver Heatwave JW and Reserve to Whitmore's Castlerock Magic's Stake on Clearfield.
Results now available online (pdf) - apologies for any errors/omissions. Please email Chris to make any corrections.
5-Apr-2013
Health Seminar
The Flatcoated Retriever Society have kindly invited NEFRA members to their autumn health seminar in Cambridge on the 5th October 2013.
Click here for the relevant page on the FRS website
18-Apr-13
Spring Test Results
NEFRA members had a lovely day yesterday at the gorgeous Wood Hall Hotel near Wetherby, a very windy day with some tough tests and very worthy winners!
Puppy winner, Gill Awty with Venetian Red of Maddistream
ND/NH winner, John Grainger with Eskwinds Dixie Darling
Novice winner, Malcolm Awty with Maddistream Purple Lake
Open winner, Gill Awty with Rainbow Queen of Maddistream
Full Results and event photos are now on the website
15-Apr-2013
Photography
Exciting news, we will be having an official photographer from a new company called Working Line Images. They hope to be attending the two Hesketh Bank training days and the Dearnford Lake water training day, and the September working test and the Cold Game Test.
Follow this link to view examples of their work on their website.
5-Apr-2013
Annual Awards
At the NEFRA AGM the annual awards were presented by our Chairman Karen Joyce/
The President's Cup was awarded to Godefroy`s CASTLEROCK MAGIC`S DREAM ABOUT FENWOOD JW, The Inca Trophy to Perry's Casanjay Brown Eyed Girl and the Ceilidh Cup to Hewison's Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd
19-Mar-2013
Patella Luxation
One health issue under investigation in flatcoated retrievers is that of patella luxation. Although written some time ago there is an article on this website about the condition.
9-Feb-2013
Working Test Schedule
The schedule for the next NEFRA working test has just been published. View it online now by following this link.
31-Jan-2013
NEFRA Subscriptions
Please note that all NEFRA Member Subscriptions are now due, please check if you pay by standing order, otherwise please call our treasurer Mr Ian Bott, on itrbott@yahoo.co.uk
21-Jan-2013
End of year joy for Kate and Bebe
Throughout the year Kate Perry has been updating us with her achievements in the agility world with her flatcoat 'Bebe', click on this link to view her latest achievements. Well done Bebe!
31-Dec-2012
Championship Show Critiques
The judging critques are now all available to read online.
Read Mrs Val Orme's report on the dog judging here
Read Mr Peter Forster's report on the bitch judging here
Read Mr Rob Ashcroft's report on the junior handling and brace judging by clicking here
May I take this opportunity to thank NEFRA and the Committee for inviting me to referee at the championship show
Junior Handing 6 - 11 yrs. No Entries
Junior Handing 12 - 16 yrs  1st Laura Leigh - Unfortunately this young lady stood on her own in this class, a well presented dog and handler, she stood and moved the dog with all the instructions that I asked her to perform in a correct manor, but if I were to be critical she needs to talk to the dog a bit more - Well handled
Brace
1st Broadbent - A well balanced pair that moved round the ring steadily with drive, straight, correct toplines and good tail action
2nd Green - Very mature pair indeed, not quiet the balance of 1st, her veteran dog was showing the youngster how it was done, took a little time to settle, pleasing heads and expressions, correct toplines, moved with drive
Judge Mr. R. Ashcroft
(Best Veteran, Working & Liver) (Best in Show) (Reserve Best In Show & Best Opposite Sex) (Best Puppy)
From NEFRA Ch Sh 2012
6-Nov-2012
Championship Show Results
BEST IN SHOW Tomlinson's - Rainesgift Over the Moon JW (Pictured below)
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Jones' - Sh Ch Benvellyn Cape Grace JW
Results and class photos are now online on the results page
Catalogue marker with absentees
A slideshow of selected photos can be found on the Google Photos Album
4-Nov-2012
Cold Game Test
NEFRA's final working event for 2012 was held near Oldham today where our judges tested dogs on cold game along field trial lines ahead of the winter working season.
Congratulations go to Chesley Boughen with his dog Echihampton Guillemot who was presented with the Falconcliffe Trophy for the winning dog, with Garry Ellison's Ollerset Sparkling Nymph who took the Peacock Trophy as runner-up.

Full results and Photos have been published on the appropriate pages.
14-Oct-2012
Matlock Training Session
Today's training and assessment session near Matlock saw seven dogs achieving a leg of their NEFRA Novice Working Retriever Certificates, theses dog are listed on the appropriate results page.
29-Sep-2012
Working Dates set for 2013
Dates have been chosen for the NEFRA working events for next year, they are listed on the working and training diary pages
29-Sep-2012
Clear Skies over Hesketh Bank
This weekend saw the NEFRA Autumn Working Tests held at Hesketh Bank near Preston.
There were tests for Special Puppies (8 entries), Novice Dog / Novice Handlers (12 entries), Novice Dogs (22 entries), Open Dogs (11 entries).
Such a good entry kept our four judges very busy - awards being given at the end of the day to the following:
Open Caroline Hewison - Harvest Moon of Casblaidd
Novice Keith Aldred - Eskwinds Dare to Dream
Novice Dog Novice Handler - Rachel Holt - Mystic Image
Special Puppy Malcolm Peacock - Rondix Basha
Full Results and Photos are on their respective pages
23-Sept-2012
Hope Show Teams
NEFRA members were once again selected to represent the two competing teams of flat-coated retrievers at this years Hope Show in Derbyshire. Photos have been added of the two teams and a selection of action photos have been added to the website. Follow this link.
4-Sept-2012
Training Day at Hesketh Bank, near Preston.
Thirty eight dogs and their handlers were put through their paces by trainers at yesterday's training day.
Our experienced trainers were Jim Tomlinson, Elaine Whittaker, Garry Ellison, Terry Sparkes, Warren Jones, Gill Awty and Peter Forster.
After lunch an informal test earned awards for Best Dog for Peter Griffin with his dog Finch, and Mark Brocklehurst with his dog Merlin.PeterMark
Click here to view a full set of photos
19-Aug-2012
Keeper wins obedience finals
Serena Green's dog Hertarn's Dr Pepper ShCM "Keeper" won the national finals of the Obedience ABC (anything but collie) competitions held this week at Newton Heath.
With flatcoats also winning third and fifth places it wasn't a bad day at all, and to qualify for these finals was an achievement in itself.
More info on the Results pages
12-Aug-2012
NEFRA in the awards again at the Inter-Area finals
The NEFRA team were placed third at the Flatcoated Retriever Society's Inter-Area Finals team even held near Christchurch yesterday (15th July). A team photo is on the Event Photo page.
16-Jul-2012
Open Show Judge's Critique Published
Read Sharron Enticknap's report here
22-May-2012
Open Show Results Published
Best Dog and Best in Show was Warrington's Woodavens Water Archer JW
Best Bitch and Res Best in Show was Romeo-Dieste's Bochilbarley November Mist over Hopevalley
Res Best Dog was Green's Hertarn's Dr Pepper ShCM
Res Best Bitch was Warrington's Hopevalley Morning Leaves among Woodavens

Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show was Putnam's Ebormist Endless Devotion
Best Puppy Dog was Hammersley's Buckleyhill Morpheus for Nellspeace
Best Veteran in Show was Green's Hertarn's Dr Pepper ShCM
Best Liver in Show was Colson's Windyhollows Brere Bear
Click here for full results
Click here for photos
13-May-2012
Northern Flatcoats in the pressCountry Life
This week's 'Country Life' magazine features a number of photos of dogs owned by NEFRA members. The photos were taken last month at a specially arranged photo shoot at Castle Howard - the home of NEFRA Patron Hon Simon Howard.

 
19-Apr-2012
Spring Working Test attracts record entry
With 50 entries in 4 classes Sunday's working test was one of the biggest ever for NEFRA. It was held at Wood Hall Hotel near Wetherby and attracted entries from Norfolk, Surrey and Cumbria.
Photos are now on the event photos page and results are also published.
16-Apr-2012
Tarn'Tarn' - our Best Working Dog 2011
Caroline Hewison's dog Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd has won the NEFRA Ceilidh Cup, along with the FRS Pewcroft Trophy and the NGRA Sybil Buckley Commemorative Trophy.
1-Apr-2012
LilyA Little More About Lily
Jane Hedge's bitch Satinbaze Water Lily BegEx. This year she has won the Inca Trophy (NEFRA), the Kysheemy Trophy (FRS) and the Jadzia Trophy (Derby & District DTC).
Lily has got her second Beginner Class win moving her up to work in Novice Class obedience - no mean feat!
Photo courtesy of Alison Broome
2012 is the first year the Inca trophy has been won by a dog competing in obedience.
Read more about the Inca Trophy here
1-Apr-2012
Hounds For Heroes
NEFRA will be supporting the charity Hounds for Heroes this year. We will hold various events such as raffles we hope to be able to support this charity which aims to enhance the lives of ex-servicemen and women many of whom have returned from conflict with debilitating injuries.
23-Mar-2012
JensonAGM sees Jenson on the podium
This President's Cup award has been presented to Mandy Romeo-Dieste's Hopevalley Morning Mayhem JW.

Photo courtesy of Mandy

The Inca trophy was awarded to Jane Hedge's Satinbaze Water Lily BegEx.
The Ceilidh Cup was retained by Caroline Hewison's Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd
18-Mar-2012
Health
The events that unfolded during Crufts this year has highlighted the importance of responsible breeding and health considerations in all breeds. This website will soon have a useful Health section.
In the mean time this is a useful link to the Kennel Club's Website. This site features a 27 minute video 'Dogs - A Healthy Future' and their Mate Select Services.
12th- Mar- 2012
Older News Items
An archive has been made of older news items - just follow this link....