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UNITED SPANIEL ASSOCIATION ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR ANNUAL SEMINAR
The event you will not want to miss!!
Sunday 2nd November 2014 at Stoneleigh Village Hall, near Warwick. CV8 3DD
Tickets including lunch, all refreshments and a welcome pack are only £15
Sponsoring the Pilgrim Bandits servicemen’s charity
Sunday 2nd November 2014 at Stoneleigh Village Hall, near Warwick. CV8 3DD
Tickets including lunch, all refreshments and a welcome pack are only £15
Sponsoring the Pilgrim Bandits servicemen’s charity
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Open to all canine enthusiasts.
Our programme for the day is as follows:
9.30 Arrival, registration and coffee.
10.00 Welcome by the President of United Spaniel Association
Followed by:-
What makes an Irish Water Spaniel ? – Pepi Barrington
Not just the IWS spaniel breed standard, but the characteristics and traits that are unique to the breed.
10.45 What makes a Sussex Spaniel ? - Sallie Leslie
11.30 Coffee and Cookies
11.45 The History and Development of our Sporting Spaniels. Reflections courtesy of Peggy Grayson and presented by Ian Layfield.
12.45 Lunch.
During the lunch break there will be a raffle with proceeds going to the Pilgrim Bandits servicemens’ charity.
1.45 approx First Aid for your Dog – hints and tips on what to do in an emergency.
Followed by:
Working Police Dogs – a talk and demonstration by Terry Arnett of West Midlands Police Dog Training School. This will cover rearing, selection and the types of skills which the dogs achieve.
Terry will also give a short presentation on the work of the Pilgrim Bandits charity.
There will be a break for tea and cake during the afternoon session.
4.00 (approx) Thank you – by the Chairman - Ian Layfield
There will be time for questions after each speaker.
The United Spaniel Association is pleased to welcome everyone to our seminars – not just sporting spaniel enthusiasts. For those who have been before,- we hope to see you again, and for those who are thinking of attending for the first time – you are assured of a warm welcome and an interesting day in good company.
Following the success of our seminar a couple of years ago when the breed standards of the eight sporting spaniels was presented, we believed that a discussion on the characteristics that make each breed different would be of interest to everyone. Last year we covered the Cocker and American Cocker breeds so we are delighted to continue this time with Irish Water and Sussex Spaniels. Both our speakers are well known in their respective breeds.
Ian Layfield, our chairman, will give a talk based on recollections and information from Peggy Grayson who is well known for her extensive knowledge of the history of sporting spaniels. The talk will be accompanied by photographs.
First Aid is a topic which is often asked for and we hope this talk will provide some interesting and useful hints on what to do when problems arise either before going to the vet or to deal with minor problems more confidently yourself.
Last year we were pleased to welcome Terry Arnett of West Midlands Police Dog Training Centre and by popular demand he returns this year to give a more detailed insight into their world. The force have several breeds of dog and train for differing aspects of police work, from searching for fugitives, to drugs detection. His talk will include a demonstration on how the dogs are trained and work.
The Pilgrim Bandits became a charity in 2010. Its aim is to provide physical and mental challenges for amputee and injured servicemen from all sections of the forces, police, ambulance and fire services. Their motto is” helping our injured forces to go a little further”. More information is available on their website www.pilgrimbandits.org. We are proud to support this charity and all proceeds from our raffle will go to them.
Refreshments are available throughout the day but if anyone has particular dietary needs, please indicate this when completing the application. A hot meal or vegetarian alternative will be available.
Please make your cheques payable to “ The United Spaniel Association” and not to the secretary.
If you need further information please contact the secretary as follows:
Mrs Gina Bowers. Meadowcroft. The Belt Road, Gainsborough DN21 1QA.
01427 811405 marchlands@madasafish.com
The venue is: The Village Hall, Birmingham Road, Stoneleigh, near Warwick. CV8 3DD
Our programme for the day is as follows:
9.30 Arrival, registration and coffee.
10.00 Welcome by the President of United Spaniel Association
Followed by:-
What makes an Irish Water Spaniel ? – Pepi Barrington
Not just the IWS spaniel breed standard, but the characteristics and traits that are unique to the breed.
10.45 What makes a Sussex Spaniel ? - Sallie Leslie
11.30 Coffee and Cookies
11.45 The History and Development of our Sporting Spaniels. Reflections courtesy of Peggy Grayson and presented by Ian Layfield.
12.45 Lunch.
During the lunch break there will be a raffle with proceeds going to the Pilgrim Bandits servicemens’ charity.
1.45 approx First Aid for your Dog – hints and tips on what to do in an emergency.
Followed by:
Working Police Dogs – a talk and demonstration by Terry Arnett of West Midlands Police Dog Training School. This will cover rearing, selection and the types of skills which the dogs achieve.
Terry will also give a short presentation on the work of the Pilgrim Bandits charity.
There will be a break for tea and cake during the afternoon session.
4.00 (approx) Thank you – by the Chairman - Ian Layfield
There will be time for questions after each speaker.
The United Spaniel Association is pleased to welcome everyone to our seminars – not just sporting spaniel enthusiasts. For those who have been before,- we hope to see you again, and for those who are thinking of attending for the first time – you are assured of a warm welcome and an interesting day in good company.
Following the success of our seminar a couple of years ago when the breed standards of the eight sporting spaniels was presented, we believed that a discussion on the characteristics that make each breed different would be of interest to everyone. Last year we covered the Cocker and American Cocker breeds so we are delighted to continue this time with Irish Water and Sussex Spaniels. Both our speakers are well known in their respective breeds.
Ian Layfield, our chairman, will give a talk based on recollections and information from Peggy Grayson who is well known for her extensive knowledge of the history of sporting spaniels. The talk will be accompanied by photographs.
First Aid is a topic which is often asked for and we hope this talk will provide some interesting and useful hints on what to do when problems arise either before going to the vet or to deal with minor problems more confidently yourself.
Last year we were pleased to welcome Terry Arnett of West Midlands Police Dog Training Centre and by popular demand he returns this year to give a more detailed insight into their world. The force have several breeds of dog and train for differing aspects of police work, from searching for fugitives, to drugs detection. His talk will include a demonstration on how the dogs are trained and work.
The Pilgrim Bandits became a charity in 2010. Its aim is to provide physical and mental challenges for amputee and injured servicemen from all sections of the forces, police, ambulance and fire services. Their motto is” helping our injured forces to go a little further”. More information is available on their website www.pilgrimbandits.org. We are proud to support this charity and all proceeds from our raffle will go to them.
Refreshments are available throughout the day but if anyone has particular dietary needs, please indicate this when completing the application. A hot meal or vegetarian alternative will be available.
Please make your cheques payable to “ The United Spaniel Association” and not to the secretary.
If you need further information please contact the secretary as follows:
Mrs Gina Bowers. Meadowcroft. The Belt Road, Gainsborough DN21 1QA.
01427 811405 marchlands@madasafish.com
The venue is: The Village Hall, Birmingham Road, Stoneleigh, near Warwick. CV8 3DD