Newsletter Sept 2010

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Stour Valley Newsletter September 2010 www.stourvalleyagilityclub.co.uk Founder and Hon. President Frances Elliott Honorary Member Mary Baker Audrey Weekes Committee Chairman Carol Maclean 01303 874190 Email [email protected] Secretary Melanie Buxton 01797 270769 Email: [email protected] Treasurer Judi Cross 07962900942 Email: [email protected] Ordinary Members Dee Morgan 07973671069 Email: [email protected] Elaine Smith 07903321821 Email: [email protected] Sue Culmer 07761344726 Email: s u e @ m a g i c a g i l i t y k 9 . p l u s . c o m Norma Thompson 07796 180231 Email: [email protected] Instructors Melanie Buxton Dee Morgan Sue Culmer Norma Thompson Judi Cross Elaine Smith Christopher Phillips Jennifer Bannister Dear Members, Once again we are fortunate to have another group of people who want to have fun with their dogs. So welcome to all our new beginners. To those who have progressed from beginners, well done and remember it's all about having fun. Our show is over for another year, thank you to all those who helped, without your help we would not be able to hold a show, once again the remarks about the show were all praise. Finally I would like to wish Dee, Mel and Norma good luck with their various treatments. Our thoughts and good wishes go to all three. Carol - Chairman

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Stour Valley Agility Club Newletter for Sept 2010

Transcript of Newsletter Sept 2010

Stour Valley Newsletter September 2010

www.stourvalleyagilityclub.co.uk

Founder and Hon. PresidentFrances Elliott

Honorary MemberMary BakerAudrey Weekes

CommitteeChairmanCarol Maclean 01303 874190Email [email protected] Buxton 01797 270769Email: [email protected] Cross 07962900942Email: [email protected] MembersDee Morgan 07973671069Email: [email protected] Smith 07903321821Email: [email protected] Sue Culmer 07761344726Email: s u e @ m a g i c a g i l i t y k 9 . p l u s . c o mNorma Thompson 07796 180231Email: [email protected]

InstructorsMelanie Buxton Dee Morgan

Sue Culmer Norma Thompson

Judi Cross Elaine Smith

Christopher Phillips Jennifer Bannister

Dear Members,

Once again we are fortunate to have anothergroup of people who want to have fun with theirdogs. So welcome to all our new beginners.

To those who have progressed from beginners,well done and remember it's all about having fun.

Our show is over for another year, thank you toall those who helped, without your help we wouldnot be able to hold a show, once again theremarks about the show were all praise.

Finally I would like to wish Dee, Mel and Normagood luck with their various treatments. Ourthoughts and good wishes go to all three.

Carol - Chairman

Agility Equipment Auction

Our new agility equipment is coming soonand we would like to hold our auction prior tothe delivery so that we can make space in ourvery cramped shed.

The auction is going to be held on Thursday21st October at 8pm at Blue Barn betweenthe 8pm and 9pm classes.

We have the following items to auction.

1. 20 pairs of wings, with pole to beauctioned individually

2. Set of 12 stick in the ground practiceweave poles

3. Set of 12 metal based weaves (straight)

4. Set of 12 metal weaves (channel but noguides)

5. Old style tyre frame.

All items must be paid for on the night, eithercash or cheque to be given to Judi and allitems are sold as seen.

The jumps, however, will not be available tobe collected until the arrival of our new jumpswhich should be with us by the end ofOctober on a Thursday night. Date to beconfirmed. On this night anyone who haspurchased jumps at the auction will need totake them away to make room for the newjumps. The weaves and tyre frame can betaken at any time.

Stour Valley Calendar 2011This year for the first time we have produced

our own club calendar featuring most of yourdogs that train with us.

I have tried to include every one but thereare some that are missing, either no photo’swere submitted or we were just not able touse the photos for quality reasons. But thefinished product is a great representation ofour canine friends and we do hope you wouldlike to purchase one or two.

It has been a non profit making venture andthe price is £6 per calendar. Please have alook at the sample on the club table and seeDee to purchase them.

Dee Morgan

Show ReportMany, many thanks to all that came to help

out at our club show, it will take too long toname all that helped individually so a bigthank you to you all.

For those of you new to the club who didn'tmake it this year we hope to see you there in2011. It was a very successful event and wewere very lucky with the weather. Wereceived lots of lovely comments on theAgilitynet forum and by email which alwaysmakes all the hard work worthwhile. We havealso had several offers of judges, ringmanagers and helpers for 2011 already. Welldone to all of you who got places and clearrounds over the weekend. Keep up the goodwork.

Sue Culmer

New ClassesAs most members are aware, from time to

time we juggle the classes to make room toenrol new beginners. You should now knowwhich class and time you will be training.These new classes will commence from 7thOctober 2010.

May we take this opportunity to welcome ournew beginners to Stour Valley Agility Club andhope that they enjoy their 8 week introductorycourse. Have fun!!

Diary DatesDecember 2nd - Christmas fun night

• if anyone has any raffle items to donateplease bring them on the night or give to acommittee member beforehand.

December 16th - Christmas Dinner

A great fun night at the Conningbrook Hotel inAshford, 3 course meal, wonderful company anda disco all for £14.95 per head.

Menu and booking forms are available on theclub table on training nights. Payment needed byNovember 12th

A very close call, contact missed, 5 faults given

Photographic evidence shows a toe nail touching

Competition Report

Handler: Judi Cross

Dogs: Liza, Keira, Marja

Breed: Samoyeds, Finnish Lapphund

Height: L a r g e

Results: 14th, 2 x 12th, 10th, 6th, 5th,

2 x 4th, 2 x 3rd, 2nd and 7 clear rds.

Judi has been doing rather well with

her two girls.

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Handler: Nick Clarkson

Dog: D a i s y

Breed: Border Collie

Height: L a r g e

Results: 11th jumping and 6th agility.

Nick, and no longer baby Daisy, have

done well.

Handler: Helaine Lines

Dog: S l i n k y

Breed: Springer Spaniels

Height: M e d i u m

Results: 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2 x 2nd and 1st.

Helaine has done well this quarter

with Slinky, Domino will be starting

in the new beginners this Autumn.

Handler: Carol Mclean

Dog: P a t c h

Breed: Jack Russell

Height: S m a l l

Results: Carol & Patch gained a 1st place

at the agility club show this summer.

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Handler: Dee Morgan

Dogs: Candy, Chey

Breed: L u r c h e r s

Height: L a r g e

Results: 2 x 5th and 20 clears.

Dee and her girls, consistent if

nothing else.

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Handler: Julie Macey

Dogs: Stanley, Gilbert

Breed: King Charles Caveliers

Height: S m a l l

Results: 14th, 2 x 12th, 10th, 8th, 6th,

5th, 2nd and 2 x 1st.

Both of her boys have now moved up

to grade 6. Gilbert also gained a 3rd

in the trio class at our show.

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Handler: Elaine Smith

Dogs: Ben, Roxy

Breed: Lurcher/ Spaniel

Height: Large/ Medium

Results: 22nd, 9th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 1st

and 10 clear rounds.

Elaine and her canines have been

doing really well lately winning out of

grade 1 with Roxy at the Agility Club

s h o w .

Liza and Marja relaxing at the beach

Domino and Slinky out in the snow

Patch in full flight

Chey, sailing over the jumps

Roxy and Ben flying about

Gilbert, Julie and Stanley with trophies

Handler: Sue Culmer

Dogs: M a n y

Breed: V a r i o u s

Height: L a r g e / M e d i u m / S m a l l

Results: 2 x 10th, 9th, 8th, 3 x 7th,

6th, 5th, 3 x 4th, 5 x 3rd, 2 x 2nd and

3 x 1st.

Sue Culmer and her many dogs have

done well this last quarter and one

little star shines brightly, Toby!

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Handler: Chris Phillips

Dogs: J a c k

Breed: Border Collie

Height: L a r g e

Results: 20th, 19th and 3 clears.

Jack has been doing less this summer

due to injury.

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Jennifer ran Norma's dogs for her at our

show and gained 7th with Polly. Jennifer

was really chuffed as Jacks first ever

competition. They only got 5 faults and

then went on to get a clear with him.

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I would like to make a special mentionof one or two of our members thatdon't always appear in the results butare busy entering shows and workingtheir way up from eliminations tofaults and sometimes clears. I havealready mentioned one and that'sJennifer with Jack. At Jack's first everclass at our show he only lost 5 faultsat the weaves. Jennifer was so proudof him and then he went on to get a

clear later on in the day. An evenbigger smile on Jennifers face!

Another member is Shaun with Jess.This year they have both enteredmore shows than before, eliminationsare now turning into faults and thegood bits are really good. Shaun wasexceptionally proud of Jess in theteam trio, only getting 10 faults forknocking poles down instead of goingunder them. They are both working somuch better now it will only be amatter of time!

Sue, with Pippa, is another memberthat tries really hard. Sue has all theenthusiasm in the world and whenPippa is listening they do some lovelythings but Pippa is a veryindependent lady and likes to dothings her way sometimes but shedoes enjoy herself.

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Well done to the Stour Valley Trioteam for coming 5th. 3 clears and 3great dogs and handlers!

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Congratulations also go to Julie andGilbert and Sue and Zebedee with theirteam mates Vanessa and Elizabeth incoming 3rd in the team finals at RVAAgility show this summer.

Jack, giving someone the ‘evil eye’

Norma, Polly and Jack Trio Team picking up 5th place rosettes

Very proud Toby!

Sue, Zebedee, Gilbert, Julie with teammates Vanessa and Elizabeth 3rd in RVA show

N o t i c e B o a r d

Important Reminder

We would like to remind all members to

arrive on time, particularly those in the

first two classes, to arrive at 6.30pm if you

are able, to help set up the courses for the

classes so that we can start on time and

also before leaving at 9pm can you all

please help to put equipment away.

Also in classes where there are mixed

heights training would you please help the

instructor to put poles up and down when

asked. Thank you.

Payment Dates

Oct 7th 2010 £12.00

Nov 4th 2010 £12.00

Dec 2nd 2010 £9.00

Show Schedules

Anyone looking to compete needs to

log onto:

www.agilitynet.com or

w w w . a g i l i t y e y e . c o . u k

A d v e r t i s e m e n t sFor all your canine massage

requirements please contact Elizabeth

Ford on 01233 502536 or go to her

website www.dogscanheal.co.uk

Agility Equipment

For good quality made agility equipment,

highly endorsed by Toni Dawkins, please

contact David or Angela on 01233

7 3 3 0 2 4 .

Club Clothing

If anyone would like to purchase club

clotihng this can be found on our

w e b s i t e :

www.stourvalleyagilityclub.co.uk