Midsummer Fun Day 2013

The last Midsummer Fun Day in aid of the Countryside
Alliance was held on Saturday 29th June 2013 at Cinder Hill Lakes,
Horsted Keynes by kind permission of Rory Clarke.

The format was similar to the previous few years when it had been
decided to get away from the more formal working test ‘points style’
judging and try and make it a really ‘fun day’ with something to suit
all handlers, standards, abilities and breeds.

The weather, with plenty of warm sunshine and just a slight breeze,
was perfect and the setting for the event, based around a group of
fishing lakes in a secluded valley, was very picturesque. The ‘scurry
tests’ made full use of the various natural features available including
the water, wooded and boggy areas, field margins, grassy headlands
and even a quarry!




	The last Midsummer Fun Day in aid of the Countryside Alliance was held on Saturday 29th June 2013 at Cinder Hill Lakes, Horsted Keynes by kind permission of Rory Clarke. The format was similar to the previous few years when it had been decided to get away from the more formal working test ‘points style’ judging and try and make it a really ‘fun day’ with something to suit all handlers, standards, abilities and breeds. The weather, with plenty of warm sunshine and just a slight breeze, was perfect and the setting for the event, based around a group of fishing lakes in a secluded valley, was very picturesque. The ‘scurry tests’ made full use of the various natural features available including the water, wooded and boggy areas, field margins, grassy headlands and even a quarry!











	To encourage complete beginners and inexperienced handlers to ‘have a go’ there were 10 different ‘scurry tests’ to choose from – the ‘Woodcock’ group, with a choice of ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ level, and the ‘Partridge’ group which was specifically designed for the new or inexperienced handler and dog. Run against the clock, with time penalties given for any ‘indiscretions’, the object throughout was for everyone to succeed and if handlers needed to help their dogs they were encouraged to do so. Entries were slightly up on the previous year – 34 in the ‘Gold’ and 45 in the ‘Silver’ levels and 80 in the ‘Partridge’ group – with some of the ‘tests’ involving multiple retrieves it works out that there were over 1,250 dummies picked during the day!


	Some of the award winners at Cinder Hill Once the ‘scurry tests’ were completed and all the results were being compiled there was a chance to enter ‘Best of the Bunch’, a light hearted ‘ beauty parade’ to judge the ‘best looking’ working breed dog and puppy, have a go at ‘Pitch in the Pot’, a game of ‘target’ dummy throwing and also give your dog a run in the ‘Fun Day Flier’, a single marked retrieve to find the day’s ‘quickest’ dog.

	WOODCOCK ‘Scurry’ Tests – GOLD ‘PICK ’n MIX’ 1st – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 2nd – Malcolm Burt and ‘Bonnie’ 3rd – Jean Baveystock and ‘Martini’ 4th – Gill Dawson and ‘Cheddar’ ‘DUMMY RUN’ 1st – John Dawson and ‘Jay’ 2nd – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 3rd – Tessa Driscoll and ‘Cosmo’ 4th – Bridget Lyne and ‘Evie’ ‘SPLASH ’n DASH’ 1st – John Dawson and ‘Jay’ 2nd – Diana Harrison and ‘Lochon’ 3rd – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 4th – Jean Baveystock and ‘Martini’ ‘QUARRY QUEST’ 1st – David Butcher and ‘Cedar’ 2nd – Diana Harrison and ‘Lyon’ 3rd – Malcolm Burt and ‘Bonnie’ 4th – Clare Wood and ‘Breeze’ ‘ON THE PEG’ 1st – Diana Harrison and ‘Lyon’ 2nd – Malcom Burt and ‘Bonnie’ 3rd – Mike Fleming and ‘Zen’ 4th – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ GOLD VICTOR LUDORUM Malcolm Burt and ‘Bonnie’



		WOODCOCK ‘Scurry’ Tests – SILVER ‘PICK ’n MIX’ 1st – Bryony Ehrhart and ‘Kayla’ 2nd – Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’ 3rd – Ken Wyatt and ‘Ballagh’ 4th – Peter Szechenyi and ‘Heather’ ‘DUMMY RUN’ 1st – Kim Reed and ‘Belle’ 2nd – Peter Szechenyi and ‘Suka’ 3rd – Lin Stiles and ‘Merlin 4th – Tom Sawyer and ‘Cassie’ ‘SPLASH ’n DASH’ 1st – Jane Best and ‘Ella’ 2nd – Peter Szechenyi and ‘Suka’ 3rd – Tessa Driscoll and ‘Bramley’ 4th – Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’ ‘QUARRY QUEST’ 1st – Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’ 2nd – Janet Williams and ‘Burt’ 3rd – Peter Szechenyi and ‘Heather’ 4th – Bron Guy and ‘Hugo’ ‘ON THE PEG’ 1st – Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’ 2nd – Rita Milton and ‘Amy’ 3rd – Jane Best and ‘Ella’ 4th – Ken Wyatt and ‘Ballagh’ SILVER VICTOR LUDORUM Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’




	PARTRIDGE ‘Scurry’ Tests ‘PASS THE BUCK’ 1st – Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’ 2nd – Judy Meekings and ‘Brig’ 3rd – Samara Cocker and ‘Luna’ 4th – Melanie Dick and ‘Mossie’ ‘DUCK DOWN’ 1st – Lisa Wood and ‘Angel’ 2nd – Claire Forster and ‘Chester’ 3rd – Chloe Ellman-Baker and ‘Tommy’ 4th – Judy Meekings and ‘Brig’ ‘POINT TO POINT’ 1st – Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’ 2nd – Bron Guy and ‘Brig’ 3rd – Judy Meekings and ‘Brig’ 4th – Caitlin Murray and ‘Raven’ ‘ALL OUT’ 1st – Andrew Marshall and ‘Pumpkin’ 2nd – Jo Clay and ‘Hattie’ 3rd – Peter Smith and ‘Polly’ 4th – Ignacio Jarquin and ‘Pumpkin’ ‘BOGGED DOWN’ 1st – Kevin Warburton and ‘KD’ 2nd – Judy Meekings and ‘Brig’ 3rd – Ignacio Jarquin and ‘Pumpkin’ 4th – Tom Sawyer and ‘Cassie’




	Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and with a donation to the ‘Countryside Alliance’ from the entry profits it was, once again, a very successful ‘fun day’. Of course, it was a massive team effort with over 40 volunteers and helpers ensuring things ran smoothly. A huge thank you to everyone who came along to help book people in, throw dummies, fire guns, click the stopwatches or make tea and coffee and also the generous sponsors Sparks Farm Pet Foods for their donation of prizes. DO YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS? If you attended the ‘fun day’ and have any photos you could send us that would be great. We may be able to use them on the website or in the next ‘Year Book’. Also, we would be interested to hear about your day and your comments – either good or bad! Please contact us on funday@segundogs.co.uk
Please note: Many of the photographs on this website were taken by Matthew Breach who retains their copyright. Should you require prints or wish to use any of the images please contact him.
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