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WORKING TESTS

WORKING TESTS 2024

To enter one of our Working Tests, please download the entry form, complete and return with payment (details on form) : 

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RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR NEWS PAGE

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2025 Working Test Schedule
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The Kay Baldwin Memorial Gundog Working Tests Puppy/Novice & Open A.V Spaniel
To be held at The Cavenham & Lackford Estate, Suffolk
bkpo Mr Robert Gough & Mr Wayne Alford
On Sunday 9th March 2025
Judges: Mr A Waterhouse (A:3543) & Mr R Gooding (N/P)

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Entries Close & Draw: will take place on the 1st March 2025 1900hrs at the secretary’s house. Entries will be limited to 20 dogs per test, if more than 20 entries are received, a reserve list will be compiled. Fully paid-up Members of LWSS will have preference in the draw.

 

Meet: 0900 for 0930 start, directions with draw

Entry Fee & Definition: £12 Members £20 non-members per dog per stake - Gundog Working Test using Canvas Dummies.

Puppy: 18mths & under. Novice: not to have been placed 1st in a

Novice Test or 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an Open Test or been awarded any award in a Field trial including a COM.

 

Entry via post or email. Your entry fee must be paid within 48hrs of receiving the results of the draw

Entries should be paid by cq or directly into the LWSS bank Account (details below). Failure to pay on time could result in your run being offered to a reserve. Cheques or cash will not be accepted on the day. Open test will start at 13.00 hrs.

 

Membership £12 single £15 Joint (£10 joining fee applies)

Awards: Trophies for stake winners, Best puppy, Best Cocker spaniel  & Best Overall hunter. Certificates 1st to 4th place,  Coms

Whilst help on the day will be greatly appreciated, please indicate your willingness to help to the WT secretary in advance.

Raffle prizes will be gratefully received

 

ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR ALL BACS PAYMENTS: THE LONDON WORKING SPANIEL SOCIETY

BANK: HSBC NEWMARKET ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41516434

SORT CODE: 40 34 38

PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR ENTRY FORM AS A REFERENCE WITH

YOUR PAYMENT: Note This account is classed as a business account, if your bank requests this,

 

 

 
Autumn Gundog Working  Tests
Novice and Open AV Spaniel
To be held at The Cockley Cley Estate, Norfolk
by kind permission of Sir Samual Roberts
On Sunday 7th September 2025
Judges: Mr M Colclough(A:1952) & Mrs S Moore (N/P)

 

Entries Close & Draw: will take place on the 24th August 2025 1900hrs at the secretarys house

Entries will be limited to 20 dogs per test, if more than 20 entries a reserve list will be compiled. Fully paid up members of the LWSS will get preference in the draw

 

Meet: 0900 for 0930 start, directions with draw

Entry Fee & Definition: £12 Members £20 non-members per dog per stake - Gundog Working Test using Canvas Dummies.

Novice: Not to have been placed 1st in a novice test or 1st, 2nd, 3rd in an open test or been awarded any award in a field trial including a COM.

 

Entry via post or email. Your entry fee must be paid within 48hrs of receiving results of the draw. Entries can Be paid by cq or directly into the LWSS bank account (details on page 1) Failure to pay on time will result in your run being offered to the first reserve, Cq or cash will not be accepted on the day.

Open test will begin at 13.00 hrs.

Membership £12 single £15 Joint (£10 joining fee applies)

 

Awards: Trophies for Stake winners, the Zamyandor Memorial trophy for best overall hunting dog and the Gunner trophy for Best Cocker Spaniel. Certificates for 1st to 4th place, COMs

 

Any help on the day will be greatly appreciated, please indicate your willingness to the WT secretary in advance.

 

 

 

Raffle prizes will be gratefully received

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

Entries: By email or post an entry form is attached, and the form is also available to download on the trials section of the LWSS website https://www.thelondonworkingspanielsociety.co.uk/.

 

Use a separate entry form for each test. Payment is due 48hrs following the draw either by cheque or by bacs into the LWSS Account Cheques MUST be made payable to: The London working Spaniel Society.

 

Bank payments should be made to The London Working Spaniel Society sort code: 40-34-38  a/c no 41516434

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Email entries to the LWSS working test secretary at wtsecretarylwss@gmail.com

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For urgent enquiries and withdrawals only Tel: 07956639406 (Please note that mobile reception may be limited at some of our test grounds)

 

Only fully paid-up members at the time of each draw will be given preference

 

Directions to the ground: details will be sent via email with the draw results or by post if an SAE was enclosed with the entry

 

Start Time: All tests meet at 9.00am for a 9.30am prompt start, failure of a competitor to attend on time might result in their entry in the test and their fee to enter being forfeited and their run being offered to a reserve dog, or an alternative competitor, as appropriate. There will be no substitution of dogs while reserves stand.

 

Withdrawals – Reg J7f applies. After an applicant has been successful in a draw, or reserve accepted an offer within 7 days of a run, the applicant will be liable for the full entry fee if the place is not taken up by another competitor, unless a veterinary certificate is produced.

 

Welfare of dogs – Competitors whose dogs are entered at a kennel Club event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dogs are met and should not knowingly put their dogs’ health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. A breach of this regulation may be referred to the general committee for disciplinary action under kennel Club regulations.

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Dogs in hot cars on hot days are vulnerable and AT RISK if left in a vehicle in high temperatures and even on days considered slightly warm therefore please take care of your dog. If your dog is found to be at risk forcible entry to your vehicle may be necessary without liability for any danger caused.

 

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

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  1. An exhibitor (or competitor) whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met and should not knowingly put their dogs’ health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise.  A breach of this Regulation may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.

  2. Dogs entered at Kennel Club affiliated events must be registered at the Kennel Club in accordance with Kennel Club Regulations for Classification and Registration B.

  3. The society reserves the right to refuse any entry to its events.

  4. If entries or nominations exceed the number of permitted runners, the right to compete in a test shall be decided by ballot.

  5. Should circumstances so dictate the Society, in consultation with the judges, may alter arrangements, as necessary.

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COVID 19

Please do not attend if you have tested positive for Covid.  If you have to withdraw please contact the WT secretary by phone

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