Saturday 7th August will be a busy day for the clubs Demonstration team who will be at the Alpha Pets Fun Day at West Meads at 12-00  noon and then move on for a second demo at the Hotham Park Country Fair at 1-30 pm. If you are not directly involved, why not come along and support the team.

The next  Training course will commence in September, anyone that  would like to train their Dog please contact one of the Club officers or please  click here for further details

End of Term tests took place on 22/23rd July - results & Photos please  click here

For those that would like to continue training their Dog during the Summer, informal sessions are held every Thursday evening (weather permitting) starting on the 22nd July, at the West Meads field (near to Alpha Pet. Please see Maureen for further details or just turn up at 6-30 pm

This years Companion Dog Show  was held on Sunday the 27th June at North Bersted on what turned out to be one of  the hottest days of the year. It was opened by the Rt Hon Tim Loughton, who is the President of WADARS, Show Results are available please click here. Show photos are available by clicking here.

Local Vets are reporting an increase in the number of cases of kennel cough. The highly contagious disease affects dogs of all ages and all breeds and starts with a dry cough but can develop into pneumonia. It can be caught anywhere that dogs mix, not just in Kennels. If your dog shows signs of Kennel cough please consult your Vet and please do NOT bring your dog to Club.

Whilst not wishing to cause panic, those that walk their dogs on the Beach are advised to be aware that some club members have seen jelly fish amongst patches of sea weed on the Beaches around the Felpham & Middleton areas. Please be alert and check what your Dog may be investigating when on the Beach.

The clubs AGM was held on the 12th  March at Felpham Village Memorial Hall,  all existing Officers were re-elected, with four new members joining the committee  replacing those that have served their two years of service. The club welcome Sue Weller, Nicole  Nagel,  Judy  Barnett & Sandra Ward. and thanked Chris Whittington, Sue Ryder, Yvonne Tye, Janet Baldwin who are the retiring committee members. Congratulations go to Grace Morris who was elected as the Clubs Patron.

This years nominated Charity is the Worthing And District Animal Rescue Service (WADARS).  They are an animal Charity based in Worthing, and were established in 1969. The main objectives of the Charity is the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife and the rescue and re-homing of domestic animals. Further details about the Charity can be found at: www.wadars.co.uk