| Deadline for articles for the Winter newsletter | Posted: Thu 14 August 2008 - 10:26 AM |
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The deadline for articles, adverts, and items for the Club's winter newsletter is Friday 14 November 2008. A lot has happened this year so it would be great to get a lot of contributions |
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| CLA Gamefair & BBC Countryfile | Posted: Thu 14 August 2008 - 10:45 AM |
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A large turn out of members from the Sporting Irish Water Spaniel Club meant that the Club could once again put on an excellent working demonstration and man the Gundog Pavillion at the 50th CLA Gamefair at Blenheim Palace, near Oxford on 25 -27 July. Despite extremely hot temperatures, Club members put on three working demonstrations and participated in six parades of gundogs throughout the long weekend. In addition, members and dogs took turns to man the gundog pavillion from 8.00am to 5.00pm for the three days of the Gamefair. The IWS booth was busy throughout the weekend with a lot of interest being shown in the dogs. On Saturday 26 July a BBC film crew working on the Countryfile programme filmed some of our dogs and handlers as part of their coverage of the CLA Gamefair. The particular item was for John Craven publicising their photography competition. The IWS got a mention and a number of them were shown whilst John was talking. This is the second time this year that dogs from the SIWSC have been shown on Countryfile. On 24 February they were featured in an item on British and Irish native vulnerable breeds. If you missed that programme you can now see the vulnerable breeds item on You Tube, just click on the link below: |
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| Centenary Celebrations a big hit | Posted: Thu 14 August 2008 - 12:18 PM |
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Three American imports were on display and certainly made their presence felt with Melvyn Hurst's flying machine, Bentley leading the American charge by winning the novice working test with great style. Saturday evening had the usual socialising with what turned out to be the big hit of the weekend: the hog roast which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who sampled it. On the Sunday, the Giffard's hosted the food and country fair close to the location of the working tests. Quite a number of people wandered past to have a look at the IWS in action, which of course gave great publicity for the breed. The test results can be found here |
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| Yorkshire Game Fair Success | Posted: Sun 08 June 2008 - 12:17 PM |
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The SIWSC were at the inaugural Yorkshire Game Fair at Harewood House on 25 and 26 May organising and running the working gundog pavillion and gundog ring. In addition, members put on twice daily displays in the gundog ring and at the last minute, were asked to perform in the main arena.
Photo © Grant Hebblewhite |
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| Team IWS win minor breeds team gundog working test | Posted: Tue 20 May 2008 - 10:46 PM |
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Team IWS won the fifth minor breeds team gundog (retriever) working test, held at Leyton in Shropshire on Sunday May 18, 2008.
SIWSC Team L/R, Ian Probert with top dog, Doyle, Dave Gresty with Oscar, team captain, Melvyn Hurst, Lyn Tombs with Paddy and Sue Hempstead with Zac 1st Irish Water Spaniels. 500/600 points Team Radicott Waterbug (Paddy) handled by Lyn Tombs - 119/150 Cuvana Loutre de Mer (Zac) handled by Sue Hempstead – 119/150 Kirkmarsh Mr Doyle of Hiberna (Doyle) handled by Ian Probert - 138/150 TOP DOG Kirkmarsh Torrent (Oscar) handled by Dave Gresty - 124/150. 2nd Flatcoat Retrievers 485/600 3rd Chesapeake Bay Retrievers 413/600 Congratulations to all of the team who this year achieved the best result so far in the competition. |
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| Summer newsletter copy deadline | Posted: Sun 06 April 2008 - 10:04 AM |
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The deadline for articles, notices, advertisements and other items for the summer newsletter is 7th April 2008. Please e mail to Louise at: louise@octobercottage.freeserve.co.uk |
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| IWS feature in BBC Countryfile | Posted: Thu 24 July 2008 - 10:59 AM |
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On Tuesday 12 February members of the SIWSC and 15 IWS participated in filming for an edition of the BBC's Contryfile programme. Organised by Paul Keevil of the British and Irish Dog Breeds Preservation Trust , the 5-6 minute clip for the programme was aimed at highlighting the plight of the British and Irish vulnerable native breeds, particularly the fifteen most vulnerable. This of course includes the IWS with just 162 registrations in 2007, although this is the third highest number of registrations on record. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/atoz/?filter=azgroup%3Acd&filter=channel%3Abbc_one&scope=iplayeratoz For more information on Countryfile click on the link below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/countryfile/ To visit the British and Irish Dog Breeds Preservation Trust's web site click on the link below. http://www.nativebreeds.org.uk/ |
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| Field Spaniel Society - Health testing day | Posted: Sun 23 December 2007 - 07:26 PM |
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The Field Spaniel Society Health Committee are organising a Health Testing Day (Open to all breeds) on Sunday 10th February 2008 at Great Alne & Kinwarton Memorial Hall, Alcester Warwickshire from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
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| IWS in Sporting Shooter Magazine | Posted: Mon 03 December 2007 - 04:33 PM |
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Dogs and handlers from the SIWSC are featured in the January 2008 edition of Sporting Shooter Magazine which is on sale on 29 November 2007. Links: Sporting Shooter Magazine
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| Puppies | Posted: Fri 26 October 2007 - 01:00 PM |
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Litter born 22 October 2007 to a working mother and a show champion father. Contact Jennie Menage on 01691 690460 or email goldenacre22@btinternet.com |
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