Informal Training sessions
With Rich Stock
(Please contact Rich re attending any training session – please do not
just turn up – Thank You)
Venue: Nempnett Thrubwell, North Somerset
For those of you who are not quite at the stage of venturing onto the trial field, or are
in need of some extra practice on different sheep, Rich has been running some
informal sessions on a Sunday morning. Groups have been small – just 1-5 handlers
each session and have proven very popular. If you are interested in coming along then
please give us a call – be great to see you.
Sessions will be free to Somerset Club members.
email somersetsheepdogs@gmail.com
Trial Dates
Mendip Open Trial – Sunday 10th September 2023
Trial is kindly hosted by John Small of Warren Farm, Charterhouse BS40 7XX.
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Start: Trial will start at 9.30 am and although last entries will be taken at 12.00 noon, it would be appreciated if you would register by 11.00 am
Course: Drive only. Limited to 2 dogs per handler
Refreshments will be available.
SSTTC Trainees Trial – Sunday 17th October 2023
Trial is kindly hosted by Jane Stubberfield near Cirencester
Some places still available
Course: A simple course for novice dogs and handlers to practice skills learnt over the last year.
email somersetsheepdogs@gmail.com
SSTTC Autumn Trial – Sunday 8th October 2023
Trial is kindly hosted by Naomi and Nick Wakely of Meadow Lee farm, Compton Durville, South Petherton TA13 5EX
Start: 9.30am
Course: Drive and Maltese Cross – please book in by 12 noon. Limited to 2 dogs per handler
Refreshments will be available.
SSTTC Trainees Trial – Sunday 29th October 2023
Trial is kindly hosted by Rich Stock at the training ground in Nempnett Thrubwell
Start: 9.30am
Course: A simple course to practice your skills learnt over the last year.
Refreshments will be available.
SSTTC Christmas Trial – Sunday 3rd December 2023
Trial is kindly hosted by Rich Stock at Butcombe
Field near Howgrove Farm, Butcombe, nr Blagdon, North Somerset. The nearset postcode is BS40 8DT. The field is near the junction of Thrubwell Lane and Howgrove Hill Lane (across the lane from our trial this summer) and will be well signposted. You can drive in to the field, park up and watch the trial from your vehicle. What3words ///allies.templates.grad
Start: 9.30am
Course: Drive and Maltese Cross – please book in by 12 noon. Limited to 2 dogs per handler
Refreshments, hotdogs and mince pies will be available.
Trial Results
Results of Mendip Trial – Sunday 4th September 2022
Venue: Warren Farm Charterhouse , Mendip – by kind permission of John Small
Judge: Rob Hawke
Drive
1st Julian Mills Moss 82
2nd Ray Edwards Smithmoor Tan 75
3rd Ray Edwards Quories Nap 72
4th Victor Pitts Brook 70
5th Shirley Greenaway Flip 69
6th Jane Stubberfield Dan 66
Results of SSTTC Autumn Trial – 18th September 2022
Venue: Meadowlea Farm, Shapway, Compton Durville, South Petherton TA13 5EX – by kind permission of Nick and Naomi Wakely
Judge: Victor Pitts
Maltese Cross
1st David Cooper Trix 70
2nd Selena Short Puffin 68 OLF 9
3rd Anne Cooper Olia 68 OLF 24
Drive
1st Mike Dowden Nap 81
2nd Tony Griffiths Wyvern Roy 77
3rd Julian Mills Moss 75
4th Debbie Survila Mia 69
5th Fiona Davies-Russell Guy 66
6th Nick Wakely Chip 59
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