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NEWSHOUND PAWPRINTS
Training The latest training
course is now underway anyone that has missed the start but would like to train their
Dog, please contact Hilary, Maureen or Pam for details. Good Citizens The Good Citizen tests
are designed by the Kennel Club to encourage owners to be responsible
for their dogs and make themselves and their pets "Good Citizens". We
run two or three Tests per year with special training classes held
a few weeks before each test. Further information please
contact Janet Baldwin. Full details of
the tests and what is required please click here
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This site was updated
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13/05/12
Training takes place every
Thursday & Friday at Felpham Village
Memorial Hall,
Vicarage Lane, Felpham
precise times being dependent on
the class
Further details please contact
Maureen on 01243 825475, Hilary 01243
860083
or Pam 01243 827962.
The Club is Affiliated to the Kennel Club of
Great Britain and has a team of highly experienced Training Instructors. It is a non Profit making Club, which allows it to keep course fees to a
minimum, which are used to cover running costs. View
Club Rules
Here
Club Shop A full range of Club
merchandise is available. Have a look at the
Club Shop page.
Congratulations go to all
candidates who passed the Bronze Good Citizen awards on
13th May. Full results and Photo's
WARNING
There have been a number stories regarding food in the
form of sandwiches laced with rat poison being left
on various beaches in the area, most recently Pagham
Beach. How true these stories are is not known, but it is
wise to be cautious and not allow your dog to eat anything
left discarded.
Demonstration Team:
The clubs demo team will once again be in action this
Summer. The first outing will be on Sunday 17th June at
the North Bersted Community Centre, Chalcraft Lane at
approx 12-30pm. This will be followed by the Alpha Pets
Fun Day on 19th August at West Meads.
Welcome to the new look web site, we hope you like it.
Whilst great care has been taken to maintain it's accuracy
and hopefully make it easier to use, if you have any
comments or find any errors, please let Phil know. email: phil-lewis@freeola.com
The latest Training course started on 26/27th April, anyone
that has missed the start but would like to train their dog please contact Maureen on 01243 825475, or
just come along on the evening. The first session is free to give new
member the chance to try it out first - without obligation.
The Clubs Annual General
Meeting was held on 16th
March. It was reported that the club had another successful
year, although class numbers had fluctuated and at some
times been lower than normal. The three retiring Committee
members, Sue Weller, Judy Barnett and Sandra Ward, who
were thanked for their service. New members Val Blissett,
Debbie Cook and Helen Sargent were welcomed to the
committee.
Good Citizens tests took place on
17th March. Congratulations go to Jacky Saunders & Dee Scrivens who achieved the Gold award and Pam Thompson, Chris Whittington
and Fred Fitzgibbons who passed Silver. There will
be a Bronze Good Citizens test on 13th. May, please
contact Janet Baldwin for details.
As most will already be aware,
the Annual
Companion Dog Show will be heldon Sunday 10th June, at the Chalcraft Lane Jubilee fields. Each
year the proceeds support
ournominated charity,
which this year is the Hounds for Heroes.
Once again we will be having both our own stalls and those of outside
interests. If you have a business
and
would like a pitch this will cost £10 for an outside plot. If you
are interested in sponsoring any aspects of the Show, could you pleasehave a look at the lists displayed in the Hall every class
night and add your name and the amount you would like to donate.
Schedules are available from Chris or click
here
Spacious Hall with non slip flooring
and plenty of Car Parking