Spaniels
We run a number of working tests and field trials each season. Please see the information below about the plans for the year.
Training
Spaniel training will start on Sunday 30th March 2025 at 2pm - location Bright Seeds, Fovant to assess dogs and assign trainers
Follow up sessions are fortnightly on a ​Monday evening
14th and 28th April 2025 at Bright Seeds, Fovant - start 6:30pm
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12th and 27th May 2025 (Tuesday due to Bank Holiday on Monday) at Trudoxhill, Tom Sheppard - start 6:30pm
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9th and 23rd June, and 7th July at Fordoak Farm near Mere - start 6:30pm
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Final training with BBQ and the retrievers on Thursday 7th August also at Fordoak Farm near Mere.
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Trainer for 2025 are Neil Varney, Paddy Williams and Tom Sheppard
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Please contact Steve Langdon for any queries you may have - steveglangdon@gmail.com
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Working Tests
Novice and Open AV Spaniel Working Test Sunday 27th April 2025
Sunday 27th April 2025
Novice: meet 9am for a 9:30am start - prompt
Open: to start not before 1pm
The Stockton Estate
near Warminster
BA12 0SQ
signs will be out
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by kind invitation of
The Stratton Family
Entries close:
Sunday 13th April 2025
Entry fees:​​
Members: £12
Non-Members: £20
(Held under KC Rules & Regs)
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Judges: Ray Titchner (B panel) and Ian Stevens (NP)
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Novice - not to have been placed 1st in a Novice KC Working Test, or 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any
Open test or any KC Field Trial including Certificate of Merit
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Open
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Entries for each Novice and Open are limited to 20 per test, preference will be given to members of the Wiltshire Working Gundog Society​​
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Entry payments to the WWGS Lloyds A/c
30-99-50 34072868
Running orders will be sent by email - please include your email address on the entry form.Entries and enquires by post or email to Ruth and Steve Philips, 6 Ridge Way, Shaftesbury, SP7 9HB​workingtestsec.wwgs@gmail.com
Click to download a copy of our entry form
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Spaniel Test Entry form
Spaniel Field Trial
Entry form
Field Trials
Novice AV Spaniel Field Trial
Date: Tuesday
14th January 2025
Venue: Great Durnford
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Members: £40
Non-Members: £60
(Held under KC Rules & Regs)
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Judges: Mr Paddy Williams A Panel
Mrs Clare Baker NP 3700
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Entries close on the draw date (24th Dec 2024 before the draw time),
Draw date: 24th December 2024 at 8pm to be held at the FT Sec premises,
witnesses are very welcome
Paper entries only with fees to
​FT Sec: Damien Fitchett, 2 Churchill Estate, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6HT
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Click to download a copy of our entry form
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Spaniel Field Trial
Entry form
Field Trials
Open AV Spaniel Field Trial
Date: Friday
22nd November 2024
Venue: Upton Pyne Shoot
near Exeter
Members: £40
Non-Members: £60
(Held under KC Rules & Regs)
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Judges: (Mr Ian Openshaw A Panel) - change of judge to Simon Jones A Panel
Mr David Templar B Panel
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Entries close on the draw date (1st Nov 2024 before the draw time)
Draw date: 1st November 2024 at 8pm, to be held at the FT Sec premises,
witnesses are very welcome
Paper entries only with fees to
​FT Sec: Tom Sheppard Nutty Coppice Farm, Millards Hill, Trudoxhill, Frome Somerset BA11 5DW
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Click to download a copy of our entry form
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Spaniel Field Trial
Entry form
Field Trials
Novice English Springer Spaniel Field Trial
Date: Wednesday
6th November 2024
Venue: Savernake Forest
near Marlborough
Members: £45
Non-Members: £65
(Held under KC Rules & Regs)
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Judges: Mr Ben Randall A Panel
Mr Alex Bager A Panel
Ms Mowenna McNally NP
Mr Matt Warren NP
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Entries close on the draw date (16th October 2024 before the draw time)
Draw date: 16th October 2024 at 8pm to be held at the FT Sec premises,
witnesses are very welcome
Paper entries only with fees to:
​​FT Sec: Tom Sheppard Nutty Coppice Farm, Millards Hill, Trudoxhill, Frome Somerset BA11 5DW
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Click to download a copy of our entry form
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