Midsummer Fun Day 2011

The annual Midsummer Fun Day in aid of the Countryside
Alliance was held on Saturday 25th June 2011 at Cinder Hill,
Horsted Keynes by kind permission of Rory Clarke.

This year SEGS were responsible for organising the whole event and
it was decided to change the format to get away from the more ‘formal
test judging’ and try and make it a really ‘fun day’ with something
to suit all handlers, standards, abilities and breeds.

In order to encourage complete beginners, inexperienced handlers
and non-members to ‘have a go’ there were 10 different ‘scurry’ tests
to choose from. All were run against the clock with time penalties
given for any ‘indiscretions’.

These ‘scurry’ tests were divided into the ‘Woodcock’ group, with
a choice of ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ level, and the ‘Partridge’ group,
specifically designed for the new or inexperienced handler and dog.
The object throughout was for everyone to succeed and if handlers
needed to help their dogs they were encouraged to do so.

Judging by the number of entries, with over 50 in both the ‘Gold’ and
‘Silver’ levels of the ‘Woodcock’ group and 100 in the ‘Partridge’ group,
the changes seem to have been popular. In fact, a breakdown of the
shows that there were over 850 individual ‘scurry’ tests run during
the day which is amazing!

Apart from the ‘scurry’ tests there was also the chance to enter the
‘Best of the Bunch’ – a light hearted ‘beauty parade’ to find the
‘best looking’ working breed dog and puppy.




	The annual Midsummer Fun Day in aid of the Countryside Alliance was held on Saturday 25th June 2011 at Cinder Hill, Horsted Keynes by kind permission of Rory Clarke. This year SEGS were responsible for organising the whole event and it was decided to change the format to get away from the more ‘formal test judging’ and try and make it a really ‘fun day’ with something to suit all handlers, standards, abilities and breeds. In order to encourage complete beginners, inexperienced handlers and non-members to ‘have a go’ there were 10 different ‘scurry’ tests to choose from. All were run against the clock with time penalties given for any ‘indiscretions’. These ‘scurry’ tests were divided into the ‘Woodcock’ group, with a choice of ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ level, and the ‘Partridge’ group, specifically designed for the new or inexperienced handler and dog. The object throughout was for everyone to succeed and if handlers needed to help their dogs they were encouraged to do so. Judging by the number of entries, with over 50 in both the ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ levels of the ‘Woodcock’ group and 100 in the ‘Partridge’ group, the changes seem to have been popular. In fact, a breakdown of the shows that there were over 850 individual ‘scurry’ tests run during the day which is amazing! Apart from the ‘scurry’ tests there was also the chance to enter the ‘Best of the Bunch’ – a light hearted ‘beauty parade’ to find the ‘best looking’ working breed dog and puppy.













	WOODCOCK ‘Scurry’ Tests – GOLD ‘JUMP TO IT’ 1st – Andrew Nicholson and ‘Sonny’ 2nd – Debbie Morris and ‘Dixon’ 3rd – Inger Alexanderson and ‘Cerys’ 4th – Jenny Parker and ‘Megan’ ‘SPLASH ’n DASH’ 1st – John Dawson and ‘Jay’ 2nd – Jenny Parker and ‘Megan’ 3rd – Roger Wade and ‘Sully’ 4th – Andrew Nicholson and ‘Sonny’ ‘ON THE PEG’ 1st – Sheila Wade and ‘Kurt’ 2nd – Jenny Parker and ‘Megan’ 3rd – Tracy Flood and ‘Willow’ 4th – Verona Clatworthy and ‘Tug’ ‘PICK ’n MIX’ 1st – Di Stevens and ‘Fish’ 2nd – Jenny Parker and ‘Megan’ 3rd – Roger Wade and ‘Sully’ 4th – Di Harrison and ‘Swift’ ‘DUMMY RUN’ 1st – Jenny Parker and ‘Megan’ 2nd – Mike Fleming and ‘Zen’ 3rd – Inger Alexanderson and ‘Cerys’ 4th – Dee Betts and ‘Teasel’ GOLD VICTOR LUDORUM Jenny Parker and ‘Megan’



		WOODCOCK ‘Scurry’ Tests – SILVER ‘JUMP TO IT’ 1st – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 2nd – Michael Higgs and ‘Giddy’ 3rd – Hugo Evans and ‘Kobi’ 4th – Neil Lindsay-Stewart and ‘Amy’ ‘SPLASH ’n DASH’ 1st – Michael Higgs and ‘Giddy’ 2nd – June Davies and ‘Jet’ 3rd – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 4th – Lise Lavery and ‘Gala’ ‘ON THE PEG’ 1st – Lise Lavery and ‘Gala’ 2nd – Fiona Milne and ‘Buffy’ 3rd – Ken Wyatt and ‘Ballagh’ 4th – Peter Wilson and ‘Poogah’ ‘PICK ’n MIX’ 1st – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 2nd – Lise Lavery and ‘Gala’ 3rd – John Dawson and ‘Jay’ 4th – Sasha Evans and ‘Kwango’ ‘DUMMY RUN’ 1st – Shirley Whitley and ‘Finch’ 2nd – Colin Coley and ‘Merv’ 3rd – Sasha Evans and ‘Kwango’ 4th – John Dawson and ‘Jay’ SILVER VICTOR LUDORUM Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’




	PARTRIDGE ‘Scurry’ Tests ‘PASS THE BUCK’ 1st – Chris Richardson and ‘Arnie’ 2nd – Kim Reed and ‘Belle’ 3rd – Chris Clark and ‘Uggy’ 4th – Jack Godfrey and ‘Loki’ ‘ALL OUT’ 1st – Wayne Upton and ‘Bryn’ 2nd – Jake Bennett and ‘Maisie’ 3rd – Oliver Bennett and ‘Megan’ 4th – Jamie Page and ‘Sky’ ‘DUCK DOWN’ 1st – Kim Reed and ‘Belle’ 2nd – Katy Parrott and ‘Oak’ 3rd – Gay Marshall and ‘Isla’ 4th – Alison Hubert and ‘Taz’ ‘UP AND OVER’ 1st – Kim Reed and ‘Belle’ 2nd – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 3rd – Gay Marshall and ‘Isla’ 4th – Alan Matthews and ‘Indy’ ‘POINT TO POINT’ 1st – Willie Wicking and ‘Harvey’ 2nd – Kim Reed and ‘Belle’ 3rd – John Hawe and ‘Moise’ 4th – Judy Alderton and ‘Wrinker’




	With SEGS donating £580 and the raffle some £130 the day was a great success with an excellent £710 raised for the ‘Countryside Alliance’. Of course, it was a huge team effort with over 40 volunteers and helpers ensuring everything ran smoothly. Thank you to everyone who came along to help book people in, throw dummies, fire guns, click stopwatches or make tea and coffee and also grateful thanks to the sponsors – Bartholomews, Kent Wool Growers and Sparks Farm Pet Foods – for their generous donation of prizes. If you attended the ‘fun day’ we would be interested to hear your comments – either good or bad! Also, if you have any photos of the day you could send us that would be great. We may be able to use them on the website or in the next ‘Year Book’. Please contact us on funday@segundogs.co.uk


	Some of the award winners at Cinder Hill Although many of the award winners were at the prize giving inevitably others were unable to be there and some of the prizes of those missing were taken by friends to be passed on. We have the remaining prizes and rosettes, so if you are listed as an award winner please contact either Matt or David Breach on 01323 724385 or 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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