Quarterly Newsletter of Packington Agility Dog Society)

P.A.D.S. NEWS Quarterly Newsletter of Packington Agility Dog Society) October 2011

For those who don’t already know, our Website is now up and running and you can find it on www.packingtonagility.co.uk. You won’t be able to put your competition results on there until the New Year but that should then be relatively easy. The Newsletter will be reproduced on the website.

Hope all those who took part enjoyed Lee Windeatt’s training course and were able to incorporate at least some of his tips into your training. You do not have to follow everything you are shown at various training days – just take from them what applies to you and your dog.

CONGRATULATIONS to:

Ann & Des 1st Large 1-3 Graded Agility at TAG (so now in Grade 2)

2nd in Large G1-3 Agility at TAG (Sat) 6th in Large G1-2 comb. Agility at Blenheim Clear Round in Large G2 Jumping at Blenheim Clear Round in Large G2 Jumping at Blenheim Clear Round in Large G1-2 com. Jumping at Blenheim Clear Round Large G1-2 Graded Agility at Bromsgrove (Sat) Clear round Large G1-3 Combined Jumping at Bromsgrove (Sun) Clear round Large G1-2 Graded Agility at Bromsgrove (Sun) Clear round Large Combined 1-3 Jumping (Sat) Clear round Large Graded 1-2 Jumping (Sun) Clear round Large Combined 1-7 Helter Skelter (Sun) Clear round Large Combined 1-3 Jumping (Sun)

Julie and Jack 1st in Large G1-3 comb Jumping at TAG (so up to Grade 3)

2nd in Large G1-2 graded Jumping at TAG Clear Round in Large Helter Skelter at TAG Lynne and Buddy 1st in Medium G1-3 Agility at TAG (now in Grade 4) 2nd in Medium G1-4 Agility at Southam 3rd in Medium G3-4 combined Agility at Blenheim Clear Round in Medium G3-4 comb Agility at Blenheim Clear Round in Medium G1-3 comb Agility at TAG

Bernie and Bella 1st in Large G5 Agility at TAG (so now in Grade 6!!!!) (only her second show in Grade 5 - fantastic)

1st in Large G4-5 Jumping at PADS 1st in Large G3-5 Jumping at TAG 2nd in Large G4 Jumping at PADS

Peter and Kalli 1st in Medium G3 Jumping at Southam 1st in Medium G3 Agility at Lichfield Clear Round in Medium G3-4 com. Jumping at Dordale Clear Round in Medium G1-3 com. Jumping at Bromsgrove Clear Round in Medium Helter Skelter at Southam Clear Round in Medium G1-4 comb Jumping at Dog Vegas Clear Round in Medium G1-3 Jumping at Dog Vegas Clear Round in Medium G3 Jumping at Lichfield

Chris and Jeeps 1st in Medium Agility at Warwick Races (Unfortunately, time faults mean they don’t move up a Grade)

Debs & Mollie 1st in Large Novice Jumping at Agility Addicts 5th in Open speed jumping (Steeplechase) at Agility Addicts

Becky Fellows & Jasmine 1st in Large G5-7 Jumping at Dashin’ Dogs 3rd in Large G5 Jumping at TAG

Becky and Bella 1st in Medium G6-7 Jumping at Dashin’ Dogs 3rd in Medium G6-7 Jumping at Southam

Gemma and Robbie 1st in Grade 0 (Veterans) at Bitz ’n Bobz

Ann and Millie 2nd in Large G1-3 Jumping at Lichfield

Chris and Sally 2nd in large G1-3 Jumping at Lichfield Jackie and Jasmine 2nd in Large G4-5 Agility at Southam 3rd in Large G5 Agility at Dashin’ Dogs 3rd in Large G4-5 Agility at TAG 3rd in Large G4-5 Jumping at TAG 4th in Large G1-7 Jumping at Southam 4th in Large G3-5 Agility at Dashin’ Dogs 4th in Large G4-5 Jumping at Dashin’ Dogs 10th in Large G5 Jumping at TAG

Beryl and Molly 2nd in Standard G1 Jumping at Bitz ‘n Bobz 4th in Standard G1 Agility (1) at Bitz ‘n Bobz 5th in Standard G1 Steeplechase at Bitz ‘n Bobz 6th in Standard G1 Agility(2) at Bitz ‘n Bobz Clear Round (8th) in Large G1-3 Jumping at Southam Clear Round in Large G1-5 NBC at Southam

Graham and Poppy 3rd in Large G1-2 comb Agility at Blenheim 4th in Large G1 Agility at Blenheim 4th in Large G1-2 comb Jumping at Blenheim 5th in Large G1 Jumping at Blenheim 5th in Large G1 Jumping graded at Southam

Sue and Skye 3rd in large G2-3 Agility at Bitz ‘n Bobz 6th in Large G2-3 Jumping at Biotz & Bobz

Chris and Tess 3rd in large G1-3 Jumping at Lichfield

Greg & Max 5th in Large Starters Agility at Agility Addicts

Paul and Simba 5th in Large G2-3 Agility at Bitz ‘n Bobz 6th in Large G2-3 Agility at Bitz ‘n Bobz Clear Round at Bitz ‘n Bobz 2 x Clear Rounds at PADS

And your Trainer:

Jackie and Del 1st in large G6-7 Agility 1st in Laser Pairs with Del and Jake.

Jackie and JD 3rd in Large G4 Agility with JD

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Beryl and Molly came 2nd in the Bitz ‘n Bobz Grade 0-1 Agility and in doing so qualified for the Final of the Suganoodle Sticker Stakes, which will be held at Bitz ‘n Bobs show on April 1st 1012. Ian Smith is coming to give a training day especially for Beginner/inexperienced dogs and handlers so this will be especially useful for those on the Beginners Course at the moment. Cost is only £15 per handler for 3 hours training in morning (9.00 – 12.00) or afternoon (1.00 – 3.00) on Sunday 13th November at Swallowfield, so please put your name down on the list at training. If you think you would benefit from this course and are not a beginner, it is perfectly OK for you to come along if there are places available. The course is limited to 8 dogs morning and afternoon so make sure you have your name down as this will be on a first come first served basis.

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Really lovely Club Strip is available – polo shirts, vests, sweat shirts, gilets (body warmers) and fleeces, all featuring the Packington logo and at very competitive prices! (subsidised by the Club). It would be nice to see members wearing it at shows or matches.

Cost of the club strip is: Polo shirts (ladies or gents) £10 Sweatshirts £12 Fleece Gilets (Body Warmers) £15 Half or Full zip Fleeces £15 Microfleeces £15

Available from secretary’s/treasurer’s desk on training nights or order from Sue on 01564.775746 or 07918.132032. Have a look on our website to see what is available

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Results of the Autumn Competition Results (29 th September) are as follows:- Beginners Elementary 1st Jill Rowe & Rhio 1st Ann Smart & Tigger 2nd Beryl Waters & Molly 2nd Karen Butler & Molly 3rd Julie Goddard & Holly 3rd Darren Sutton & Leon 4th Matty Thacker & Willow

Large Grades 1-2 Competing Large Grades 3-7 Competing 1st Chris Wright & Sally 1st Bernie Jobbins & Bella 2nd Chris Wright & Tess 2nd Roger Walford & Connor 3rd Greg Boden & Max 3rd John Hutton & Slicks 4th Graham Jacks & Poppy 4th Debbie Coles & Drift 5th Susan Giles & Kassee Packington Allsorts Small & Medium Competing No entrants All Eliminated

Therefore, 2011 Annual Points league following the Autumn Competition Night are: Beginner Handlers Large Grades 1-2 Competing Beryl Waters Molly 19 points Paul Jobbins Simba 20 points Carole Page Benson 11 points Susan Giles Kassee 19 points Julie Goddard Holly 8 points Lynne Fear Billy 17 points Jill Rowe Rhio 6 points Emma Jeans Molly 16 points Steve Sealey Rio 5 points Greg Boden Max 16 points Matty Thacker Willow 3 points Chris Wright Tess 12 points Chris Wright Sally 12 points Elementary Julie Turrell Jack 10 points Ann Smart Tigger 26 points Graham Jacks Poppy 10 points Darren Sutton Leon 21 points Ann Hayden Boko 7 points Darren Sutton Poppy 18 points Sharon Rayment Dylan 5 points Martin Haines Bramble 12 points Sharon Rayment Gypsy 3 points Karen Butler Molly 12 points Ann Parker Des 9 points Packington Allsorts Ann Hayden Millie 6 points Martin Haines Jasper 16 points Stuart Perkins Daisy May 5 points Susan Giles Kopper 11 points Derek Everist Bodie 3 points Gemma Bignell Robbie 10 points Stuart Perkins Willow 7 points Large Grades 3-7 Competing Small and Medium Competing Bernie Jobbins Bella 30 points Lynne Fear Buddy 17 points Debbie Coles Mollie 17 points Sue Love Rosie 12 points Debbie Coles Drift 17 points Peter Walker Kalli 9 points Jackie Fellows Jasmine 15 points Stuart Perkins Daisy 6 points John Hutton Slicks 13 points Chris Kendrick Jeepster 3 points Roger Walkford Connor 11 points Alison Sephton Finn 10 points Sue Love Skye 9 points Eiryl Jukes Domino 7 points Sue Love Lucy 6 points ONLY 1 MORE COMPETITION TO Alan Preston Matley 6 points DECIDE FINAL PLACES Eiryl Jukes Magic 5 points Gemma bignell Indigo 5 points

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Competition Night and party Night on 16th December are again combined and we shall put a form up at training showing what food we would like to have for the evening, and which we hope you will tick, to show what sort of party food each member can bring - so that we don’t get 100 sausage rolls and nothing else!! Roger will be judging the competition which is the last one of the year to go towards the League and, consequently, the Annual Awards which are made at the AGM in March.

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Dates for your Diary: 6th October - 1st December New Beginners Class begins. 29th October Jackie Gardner training day at Swallowfield 13th November Training Day for Beginners/Inexperienced dogs. 19th November Bitz ‘n Bobz Show at Ryton-on-Dunsmore (closing date 5.11.11) 10th December Rugby Xmas Show, Solihull Riding Club (closing date 27.10.11) 16th December Christmas Party Night and Competition Night. 18th December Bitz ‘n Bobz show at Ryton (closing date 7.12.12) 22nd December No training 29th December No training 5th January 2012 Training resumes for the New Year with Ian Smith as Trainer. 22nd January 2012 Midlands Border Collie Show at Solihull R.C (closing date 9.12.11) 25th February 2012 Golden Valley Show @ Hartbury College (closing date 13.1.12) 26th February,2012 Gundog Show at Albrighton enter Gundogs from 21.9.11 and non-Gundogs from 31.10.11 (closing date 6.1.12)

Cool Agility which was to have been at Moreton Morrell on 28th December is cancelled

Bitz ‘n Bobz are featuring a Winter League table in conjunction with the Gundog Shows held at Albrighton so you may like to enter some of these shows and take part, even if its just for the fun of it.

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The layout of Swallowfield arena has been changed somewhat so that there is more room for training. This means that you must enter the arena from the middle doors and not from the end ones as you have been doing. Both doors must remain closed during training to keep noise level down and it would be much appreciated if you could try and keep your dogs from barking and disturbing the resident family.

……………………………………………. That’s it for now apart from wishing Ann and Des good luck when they compete at Discover Dogs at Earls Court in November. None of us have ever been there before! Let’s hope Ann does better than when she was trying to take this hawk for a walk .

Anything you would like added to next Newsletter, please let Sue know.