This post introduces newcomers to our club, and in this post we welcome Chris and Carolyn Scott with Herbie. Herbie is a white pup and joined the club in January 2009. We also welcome Natalie and Greg with Dax, and Tracy Campbell with Tia.

Our Spring Progress Day was held on Sunday 15th March and it was a successful day for many dogs & owners.

SPECIAL BEGINNER – JUDGE:  ROB CHAPLIN
1st: Michelle Mountain-Freeman & Emmy
Qualifiers:  Rebecca Weston (how did that happen then???) & Zara, Sara Latham & Bear, Gillian Marsden & Saxon, Sue Spivey & Gemma, Michelle Mountain-Freeman & Darcy.

ELEMENTARY – JUDGE: DAWN SUTCLIFFE
1st: Karolina Leszweska & Sadie
Qualifiers:  Dave Broxholme & Max.

BEGINNER – JUDGE: KEVIN HORN
1st: Jo Askham & Kora
Qualifers:  None

NOVICE – JUDGE: PEGGY GODLEY
No Entrants

TEST A – JUDGE: LYNNE BLAIR
1st: Andrew Mortimer & Kimi
Qualifers:  None

TEST B – NO JUDGE ALLOCATED
No Entrants

TEST C – JUDGE: DAVID HIRST
No Qualifiers

SHANNON’S CUP – JUDGE:  MARGARET FISHER-GARSIDE
1st: Sue Spivey & Jemma

SPECIAL RETRIEVE – JUDGE: MARGARET FISHER-GARSIDE
1st: Jayne Murphy & Saxon

ENDEAVOUR - JUDGES: The Instructors
Ann Horn & Mitch

PROGRESS - Judges: The Instructors
Sara Latham & Bear

Special Beginner - Michelle Mountain-Freeman & Emmy	Shannon's Cup Winner - Sue Spivey & Jemma
Progress Winner - Sara Latham & Bear	Endeavour Trophy Winner - Ann Horn & Mitch
Beginner Winner - Jo Askham & Kora	Elementary Winner - Karolina Leszweska & Sadie
Ann Horn & Mitch demonstrating a retrieve	Class - Sit Stay

Our Autumn Progress Day was held on 26th October 2008. A very successful day for many dogs and their handlers.

Progress Winners

OBEDIENCE
Special Beginner - Judge: Dawn Sutcliffe
Winner: Jane Murphy (Mason)
Qualifiers: Lee Henton (Luna); Ayesha Ahmed (Zed); Dave Bexholme (Max); Ray Richards (Titan); Gillian Marsden (Lola)

Elementary - Judge: Lynne Blair
Winner – Jo Askham (Kora)
Qualifiers – Julie Ubbi (Eva); Eddie Murphy (Molly); Elaine Conroy (Tess)

Beginner - No Qualifiers

Novice - Judge: Peggy Godley
Winner – Andrew Mortimer (Kimi)
Qualifiers - Jane Murphy (Saxon)

Test A - No Qualifiers

Test B - No Qualifiers

Test C – No Qualifiers

Special Retrieve - Judge: Kevin Horn
Winner: Jane Murphy (Saxon)

Shannon’s Cup - Judge: Lynne Blair
Winner: Sarah Latham (Bear)

Endeavour Trophy Winner: Dave Bexholme (Max)

Progress Trophy Winner: Andrew Mortimer (Kimi)

Well done to everyone!

‘Evenin ‘all’ , as old Dixon of Dock Green used to say…..

And welcome to what we hope will be the first edition of a seasonally produced Newsletter from BAGSD Huddersfield; representing the news and views of all our members; past and present.

This first edition contains a run down of the current committee members, officers and instructors for those of you who maybe a little out of touch, along with what we believe will become some regular features.  We’ve also attached an additional Judges Tips hand out detailing the requirements of Special Beginners on Progress Day.  With each edition of the newsletter, we will update this section progressing through the various categories so no one will be left in any doubt about expectations on the day!!!

For those past members whom we have not heard from for a while, we would really welcome the opportunity to either see you down at the ground again, or a quick note back with what you think to the newsletter, and if there is anything you would like to contribute, so please do drop me a line with any thoughts.

Rebecca Weston - Branch Secretary