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.
There will be a charge of £5.00 per session to Somerset Club members.
Trial Dates
SSTTC Spring Club Trial – Sunday 11th May 2025
Trial is kindly hosted by John Small of Warren Farm, Charterhouse BS40 7XX.
What3Words are – hovered.rejoined.mile
Start: Trial will start at 9.30am
Course: Drive and Maltese Cross – please book in by 12 noon. Limited to 2 dogs per handler
Refreshments will be available.
SSTTC Summer Club Trial – Sunday 27th July 2025 –
Trial is kindly hosted by Rich Withers at Howgrove Farm, The Batch, Butcombe, Bristol BS40 7UY.
Start: Trial will start at 9.30am
Course: Drive and Maltese Cross – please book in by 12 noon. Limited to 2 dogs per handler
Refreshments will be available.
SSTTC Open Trial – Sunday 7th September 2025
Trial is kindly hosted by John Small of Warren Farm, Charterhouse BS40 7XX.
What3Words are – hovered.rejoined.mile
Start: Trial will start at 9.30am
Course: Drive only – please book in by 12 noon. Limited to 2 dogs per handler
Refreshments will be available.
SSTTC Autumn Trial – Sunday 12th October 2025
Trial is kindly hosted by Naomi and Nick Wakely – PLEASE NOTE location of field is in Ilchester on the B3151, off the layby between the mini roundabout and St Andrew’s church. No postcode but please call 07771 548318 if struggling to find it!
What3Words – ///boldest.assess.fencing
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 26th October 2025
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 7th December 2025
Trial is kindly hosted by Rich Stock at Butcombe
Field near Howgrove Farm, Butcombe, nr Blagdon, North Somerset, BS40 7UY. Field tbc.
Start: 9.30am
Course: Drive and Maltese Cross – please book in by 12 noon. Limited to 2 dogs per handler
Refreshments, will be available.