Established 2019
If you would like to become a member of this club, please download the membership form from the download area.
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Training Days & Events
Training & Events Coming up in 2026
Please complete an events form from the download area to register for any training days
WEBSITE CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
Please note that training for 2026 will only be available to paid up Club Members, Club Membership runs from April 2025, If you would like to join or renew membership, please download the form from the downloads page and complete and return to workingminorityretrieverclub@gmail.com Single membership £15, Joint £20, Child under 16 Free.
Places for Events will be offered on a first come first basis and will only be confirmed and secured once payment has been received.
NATWEST ACC Working Minority Retriever Club Acc No: 70113165 Sort Code: 51-61-09
PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR EACH EVENT IN ORDER OF THE OPEN & CLOSE DATES SET PLEASE FOLLOW THIS & DO NOT MAKE A PAYMENT FOR AN EVENT UNTIL THE DATE OPENS
February 22ND Training Day run jointly with the IWSA 9.30am start Crouch Farm Highworth Swindon Wilts SN6 7QS
please email cuvanawhiptails@yahoo.co.uk Judy with details of your dog & handler level breed & age of dog to book your place
£25 PER 1 DOG 1 HANDLER
29th March NEFRA Working Test for all Minority Retriever Breeds
Red Hall Farm Betley Crewe CW3 9BA
email NEFRA workingsub@gmail.com for entry form & details
April 5th 6th Thame Country Fair - if you would like to represent your breed please call Judy 07747533080
18th 19th April Training Day & Working Test run jointly with the IWSA - Gardners Farm Ashburnham East Sussex TN33 9NZ
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May 31st Training Day DORSET/SOMERSET Venue TBC
Also running WGC on dummies
working_gundog_certificate_handbook.pdf (thekennelclub.org.uk) LINK TO GUIDE OF THE ASSESSMENT
14th June Minority Breed Team Event Redhall Farm, Betley Crewe CW3 9BA
Run By the Toller Club this year
Judge John Yarwood other Judge TBC
Game Fair Ragley Hall 24th - 26th July 2026 - Gundog demonstrations and Sunday Minority Breed Team Event
8th / 9th August Bowood House Living Heritage Show breed tent & demonstrations if you would like to represent your breed please call Judy 07747533080
12th 13th Sandringham Game & Country Fair if you would like to represent your breed please call Judy 07747533080
13th/14th September 2026 Sandringham Living Heritage Fair breed information area (volunteers required to man their breed area) & demonstrations PLEASE CONTACT JUDY
26TH 27th September 2026 Ardingly Autumn Show - breed representation (volunteers required to man their breed area) and gundog demonstrations - PLEASE CONTACT JUDY
DTBC October 2026 Getting Shoot Ready VENUE TO BE ARRANGED Training Day steadiness to shot and picking up training on cold game, dummy launcher & shot , land & water, joint day run by the IWSA & WMRC
Please arrive for 9.30am for a 10am start break at 12 noon for 1/2 hr lunch - start again at 12.30 - 2pm
£25 PER DOG & HANDLER
29th November 2026 Steadiness and Walk Up, Training Day, Shot & launchers will be used
Manor Farm, Ropley, Hants - Trainers TBC
Please email debbie.herring99@gmail for a space.
If you are interested in hosting a training day local to you and you know of a suitable venue, please contact Judy to discuss options 07747533080
Rare Breed & Gundog Pavilion, Parades, Demos & Events 2026
Throughout the year we team up with our Retrievers and attend demonstrations and breed appreciation pavilions at various country shows. We set up breed pens in a pavilion that are decorated with breed info and ensure knowledgeable owners are on hand to give the correct advice and information on their individual breeds ensuring the public can be correctly educated on our unique working gundogs & how we train them for the sport they where bred for.
We are an all encompassing club and invite Spaniels, HPR'S & Setters to these events where appropriate.
Living Heritage Game Fairs
Living Heritage Country Shows | Country Shows
We cover, Thame, Bowood & Sandringham in 2026
Autumn Show Ardingly Sussex
https://www.seas.org.uk/autumn-show/
The Game Fair Ragley Hall
Visiting for the First Time - The Game Fair
Come and Join us
We Welcome new members to the working Minority Retriever Club. As a Club we particularly welcome and actively assist, novice Handlers, young handlers & those wanting to have ago at gundog training with their dog & are finding it difficult to know where to start. We encourage our members to participate in all our events whilst they start their gundog training journey with us.
We are solely a gundog club dedicated to educating the public at the events we attend on how we train & work our dogs, whether it is for fun gundog competitions or KC rule tests, working on the shooting field.
We welcome those who would like to enrich their dogs life by training them in a sport they are naturally bred for, with out the pressure of having to enter tests & competitions, but to enjoy participating in gundog demonstrations & or helping at events with the club.
Any questions or for more information please feel free to contact one of our committee members, via the contact section below, we will be happy to assist you!
One to One Training & Groups
If you don't feel that you and your dog are quite ready for group activities just yet, then Judy Hempstead (KCAI, WGC Assessor & Trainer of the Year 2022) of Whipcurl Canine Resolve will be more than happy to arrange some one to one sessions. Please visit her website: https://www.whipcurlcanineresolve.com
For more information you can contact Judy directly 07747533080
If you would like to join the Minority Working Retriever Club, Please complete the members form on the website and email to workingminorityretrieverclub@gmail.com
New For 2026
Minority Breeds Team Challenge
Judy Hempstead & The Working Minority Retriever Club are thrilled to have been invited for the 4th year by The GameFair to Ragley Hall to run the minority breed event for 2026.
The Minority Breeds Team Challenge will be held on Sunday 26th July 2026
Our Judges for the day will be TBC
Each team will consist of 3 Dogs and 1 Reserve to be entered under their breed clubs names. (Please note the Team reserve must be present on the day and will be asked to complete an exercise). All 4 Tests will be run under Kennel Club Regulations.
Why not come along and watch and support your breed, it is a great opportunity to see all the minority breed retrievers and spaniels in action.
Sponsors
We would like to thank our sponsors for this event
Skinners Dog Food https://www.skinners.co.uk/product-category/field-trial/
Acme Whistles https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/acme-kennels