MIDLAND
GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
WORKING INFORMATION
Midland Golden Retriever Club
Annual Breed Working Test
Sunday 24th May 2026
Held at Snowshill Gloucester,
by very kind permission of Mr Terry Booth
We were extremely grateful to our host to be able to run our Working Test on such exquisite land. The venue boasted parkland, plantation, a vast lake, small ponds, and tremendous woodland shade where all the vehicles could park and all the holding areas for the tests were also in the shade. We did have a few withdrawals due to the heat, but rest assured there were no issues regarding the heat.
Our judges did a fantastic job, the atmosphere was relaxed and happy with everyone enjoying the stunning venue. My judges for the day were Nigel Probert panel, Lisa Harris, Kate Green and Carolyn Jenkins, who all enjoyed the tests set by my Chief Steward Paul Green.
Our very generous Sponsors were:
SKINNERS DOG FOOD and AK GUNDOG TRAINING & EQUIPMENT.
I know it’s said time after time, that days like this would not happen without the helpers, but omg my team was second to none. Small in numbers, but bursting with enthusiasm and smiling faces, also enjoying the venue and watching the Golden Retrievers do what they were bred to do. My Dummy Throwers were; Paul Green, Ryan Pugh, Bailey Hind-Pincher and Kate. My Stewards were Jane Elder, Stacy Skitt, Jacqueline, Vivien and Debbie Campbell.
We had a handful of show bred Goldens entered, all from our training workshops and they certainly held their own with the working Goldens.
Results:
Junior Handler
1st Kaliture Red Pepper , Handler Miss S Galitzine
2nd Kenbloom Angel, Handler Miss A Galitzine
Puppy
1st Heatherbound Highlight, Handler Lanes Gould
2nd Heatherbound Field Day, Handler Claudia Holl
3rd Glenpheshie Craggenmoor, Handler Debbie Campbell
4th Warpersmoss Natures Spirit, Handler Greg Robertson
Novice Dog Novice Handler
Sadly, no awards
Novice
1st Wayan of Ridersfort, Handler Jannah Baert
2nd Homecliffe's Dancing Dapper for Eidervalley, Handler Becky Perry - Taylor
3rd Featherquest Sanza, Handler Melinda Hill
COM Tealcreek Indian Summer, Handler Joanne Meikle
COM Think Twice Keep in Touch, Handler John DeZutter
Open
1st Ricanded Redoubtable, Handler Nick Eden
2nd Haverholme Park Yew of Foxcote, Handler Jill Gardner
3rd Wells Trip of Foxcote, Handler Jill Gardner
Veteran
1st Polihale Hot Tikka of Foxcote, Handler Jill Gardner
Working Tests are so much more labour intensive than a Field Trial and this day was extremely difficult to run, but with the helpers, my team, Chief Steward, and my partner in crime, Lucy Mixture, we had a fantastic day.
Thank you!
Lucy Jenkins WTS/FTS MGRC
Please click on the video below for photos of our Working Test
on 24 May 2026.
Novice Golden Retriever Breed Only Stake
17 November 2025
The Midland Golden Retriever Club held its Novice breed stake, was held at New House Farm, Longhope,
by very kind invitation of Mr Nigel Smith.
Our Keeper Joe Smith , and his amazing team of Beaters ensured a wonderful show of bird , who were put on the ground by my amazing team of Guns: Tim Broad, Michael Hanman, Adrian Phillips, Will Sturgess and Angus Croft, the Club is very grateful to our Guns for their generosity.
My judges were Craig Perry, Helen Goodwin, Laurie Pittaway and Huw Jones who did a fantastic job, ensuring the day ran smoothly, and ensuring the trial was over in the early afternoon. Our sport relies on the goodwill of all the helpers, without them our sport could not go ahead. For that I’m so humbled by my amazing team: Chief Steward Sandra Onnens, Judges’ Steward Helen, bird markers, Marion Hanman, Sally Richardson, Charlie Elles and Scarlet Sentenbien, Game Carriers: Chris Marchant and Sue Park, and my Red Flag Julia Hummersome and Andrew Wood.
Penny Gowland our MGRC Chairman , was in charge of hospitality, they fed everyone, with bacon rolls for breakfast and soup and cake for after the trial finished.
The only award COM, for Mary Palk' s home bred Tallygold Enchanter.
The Trial was dedicated to Denise (Den) Smith who sadly passed away earlier this year. Her friends kindly donated a cup for " Guns Choice" which was presented by her husband Nigel, to Nick Eden's home bred Ricanded Redoubtable.
The Midland Golden Retriever Club would like to thank our Sponsors of the trial, Skinners Dog Food and Mr Richard Mason and Llanbethery shoot. On a personal note, I would like to thank Lucy Mixture for all her expertise in all things technical, and for being my " Wingman" thank you!
Lucy Jenkins FTS/WTS
SLIDER GALLERY - Please click on the arrows to view more images
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Working Gundog Assessment Day
31 August 2025
On 31st August, Midland Golden Retriever Club held a Working Gundog Certificate Assessment Day, at Laurence's Woods Aston Cantlow by very kind permission of Mr Laurence Dewis.
Our Assessors were Jill Gardner and Lucy Mixture, our helpers were Lesley Eden, Chris Marchant Jane Elder and Ryan Pugh, who we thank you all for giving up they time freely to make the day such a success.
Congratulations to all who passed, and those who didn't, blinking well done to training your dogs to a level which enable you to take the assessment.
I would like to thank all the people who help throughout the summer at all our gundog workshops, Adrian Phillips, Tyrone Sarge Axford, Jill Gardner, Chris Marchant, David Godding and last but not least Lucy Mixture, my right-hand wingman.
Apart from our trial on 17th November, that’s all of our events on the Working side over, until 2026, but keep an eye on the Midland GRC Facebook page from February onwards, this is where we start all over again.
So all that's left from me is to wish everyone a great shooting season, and see you all in 2026
Lucy Jenkins WTS/ FTS
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The officers and committee members would like to congratulate
the MGRC Interclub team of 2025
in coming 2nd!
𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒚 𝑴𝒊𝒙𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝑽𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑱𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒓.
Best overall Novice was
Haverholme Park Yew of Foxcote,
run by Jill Gardner,who added 116 points to our total!
Many thanks to our Judges & the hosts, Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club.
Please click on the image below for more photos
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**FIELD TRIAL**
Saturday 9th November 2024
Venue:
Maisemore Court Shoot,
Gloucs GL2 8EY
Midland Golden Retriever Club held its very first trial,
a 14-dog novice breed only, on 9th November 2024 at Maisemore Court Farm Shoot with the kind permission of The Chamberlayne Family and the amazing Keeper Joe Smith. The fantastic generosity of our team of amazing Guns, headed by Gun Captain Derek Rainey, was a "dream team" and provided the trail with enough game on the ground to complete the trial in 2 drives.
Our judges are:
- Robert Atkinson - A panel
- Sally Richardson - A panel
- Dorothy Walls-Duffin - B panel
- Adrian Phillips - NP
Chief Steward
Laurie Pittaway
Dog Steward
Liz Pope and Julie Graham
Bird carriers
Ryan Pugh and Joel Dugdale
Bird Markers
Lucy Mixture, Marion Hanman, John Mixture and Bob Walls-Duffin
Read flag
Jane Pugh and Lydia Galitzine
Hospitality
Penny Gowland, Chairman of the MGRC
Freda Morriss Garget, Vice Chairman MGRC
Kevin French
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I couldn't have wished for a more amazing team, which enabled the trial to flow beautifully. The day started with breakfast of bacon rolls, tea and coffee for everyone. We then drove to the first drive, and after a short walk, we were greeted with a fantastic sight, a sweeping hill down to a marsh area and a pond.
The drive started with a constant trickle of Ducks, Pheasants and a few partridges; my team of Guns shot fantastically, getting the birds on the ground. The first drive was completed, with some very challenging Retrievers, which left 6 dogs in to go through to the 2nd drive. This drive was very different to the first, a small valley with a big bush-covered ditch; again, The Guns were amazing, getting the birds on the ground, which enabled us to complete the trial.
We all gathered back at the base, where, thanks to Penny and Freda had prepared hot soup, special Welsh bread, and homemade fruit cake and scones, which was a perfect end, in my opinion, just a perfect day.
The first winning cup was " The Mervyn Philpott Memorial Cup," kindly donated by Anne Falconer and Debbie Hughes. Mervyn's daughter was Greg Robertson, handling Westerkames Nature's Basic of Warpersmoss (his very first trial).
Second, Nick Eden handling Ricanded Redoubtable. The Guns Choice to Armand De Roover with Think Twice Zinger was presented with the Midland GRC plaque.
I would like to thank the Landowners, Joe, our keeper, his team of amazing beaters, my dream team of Guns, my lovely judges, all my helpers, and, of course, all the competitors who supported the trial.
Just a little note to finish, a massive thank you to Lucy Mixture for her help with all the admin for the trial.
Lucy Jenkins Field Trial Secretary MGRC
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WORKING GUNDOG
ASSESSMENT DAY
SUNDAY 29TH SEPT 2024
INTERCLUB JUNE 2024
On behalf of the Officers and Committee of
Midland Golden Retriever Club,
I would like to congratulate our 2024 Interclub Team -
Jill Gardner, Laurie Pittaway and John and Lucy Mixture on their fantastic 2nd place.
Many thanks to this year’s event host,
Ulster Golden Retriever Club.
We would also like to thank Shauna McGroarty and her fantastic team of helpers, for giving up their time freely, making this year’s event such a success. The hospitality given to everyone was second to none, and the welcoming atmosphere made the whole event a joy to be a part of, so thank you all.
Lucy Jenkins
FTS & WTS
