THE JIM NEWBY CHARITY FUN DAY

THE JIM NEWBY CHARITY FUN DAY UNCLASSIFIED AV WORKING TEST
(RUN BY THE CRANHAM TRAINING GROUP/MGRC)

THIS YEAR THE EVENT IS IN AID OF:
ST ROSES SCHOOL, THE COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE AND THE ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST
SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2011
9.30 FOR PROMPT 10.00 START
VENUE: BY KIND PERMISSION OF NORMAN & SANDRA ONENS, NEW FARM, NORTON
UNCLASSIFIED SPECIAL PUPPY, SPECIAL NOVICE AND SPECIAL OPEN
JUDGES: NORMAN & SANDRA ONENS, PHIL & VICKI BRUTON,
GRAHAM BIRD & ANGELA COOPER
ENTRIES IN ADVANCE £5 PER DOG (preferred)
ENTRIES ON THE DAY £7 (9.30 – 12.00)
BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE FOR WINNERS OF EACH CLASS
DOG SCURRY £1 A GO (Sporting Saint goody bag for the Winner)
BALE JUMPING £1 A GO (Sporting Saint goody bag for the Winner)
RAFFLE (raffle prizes gratefully received)
AUCTION (promises so far…)
½ day group training with Norman Onens and ½ day group training with Phil Bruton
Portrait photograph by Sharon Rogers of Woodmist Labradors
Frampton County Fair 4 adult tickets for 2011 show
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR DONATIONS
TOILET

PLEASE DIG DEEP AND HELP US BEAT THE £1,000 RAISED LAST YEAR!!!!!
A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Novice test in memory of the late Jim Newby, a popular member of the group who died unexpectedly three years ago.

DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE.
New Farm, Norton, Nr Evesham, Worcs WR11 4TN
Either way off the A46 at the large ‘Evesham Country Park’ roundabout, take the turning off for Harvington/Norton. Carry on for approx 50 yds to next roundabout and take turning for Harvington/Norton on the B4088.
Travelling East on the A44, take the turning for Harvington/Norton on the B4088.
Carry on for a few miles through the village until you reach a roundabout with a pub on the left hand side. Turn right here signposted Bidford.
Drive steady or you will miss the turning. After about 100 yds, after the roundabout, you will see a sign on the left hand side for fishing and on the right for Norton Farm. Turn right here, go up the lane, over the bridge to the T-Junction. Turn left, carry on to the metal gates, then immediately infront of them you will see a track to the right. Follow this on down to the car park.
‘MGRC’ signs and ‘Test’ signs will be put out for you to follow to the venue.
Laurie’s mobile on the day will be 07703 135350 or Den’s will be 07899 075414.

CLASSIFICATION:
SPECIAL PUPPY – Dogs or bitches under 24 months on the day of the test
SPECIAL NOVICE – Dogs or bitches of any age, not having won an award or C of M at a field trial, 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an open working test, 1st in a Novice test or any test above Novice level or 1st in a puppy or novice test at which one set of awards is given (1st in puppy stake or 1st in Novice Dog/ Novice handler is discounted for this purpose)
OPEN – Open to all
· Please note: The winner of Special Novice will NOT go up into Open Working tests, nor will any dog winning a prize in the Special Open test be unable to run in Novice Working Tests, as all these classes are ‘Unclassified’ as this is a Charity Event.

There will be six tests on the day, 4 for Special Puppies, a Seen, a Blind, a Double and a Hunting exercise, 5 tests for the Special Novice a Seen, a Blind, a Double, a Hunting and a Distraction, and 6 tests for the Special Open, to include two distraction tests.
Organiser: Mervyn Philpott, Westly, The Knoll, Cranham, Glos
Tel 01452 812179 or e-mail mervyn.philpott@virgin.net

THE JIM NEWBY CHARITY FUN DAY UNCLASSIFIED WORKING TEST

ANY VARIETY OF DOG WELCOME

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 13 FEBRUARY 2011

DOG 1 DOG 2 DOG 3NAME OF HANDLER DOGS NAME

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS YOU CAN RUN IS 3.

ALL CHEQUES PAYABLE TO MRS L.PITTAWAY
£5 per dog pre booked, £7 on the day.
COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS with CHEQUES TO BE SENT TO Mrs L PITTAWAY
WIND IN THE WILLOWS, SANDY PLUCK LANE, BENTHAM, CHELTENHAM, GLOS, GL51 4UB.
NO RUNNING ORDERS WILL BE SENT OUT