NEWS FROM MEMBERS & Commitee

 Monday 9th December quiz and fish & Chip Supper - last event of the year

All prizes donated, Profits to this years chosen charity : Assistance Dogs UK - ADUK

We held the quiz inside our club hall at Trenham drive, turn out was excellent, great to see every one with no cancelations, and had 5 tables competing.

What a fun time we had with nearly 40 quizzers coming on the night, including 6 of our trainers. Special thanks to Mandy Knowles our quiz master and creator of quiz questions and everything in between and Vanessa Sultana our club scorer.

Thanks to all our generous (club and social) members, who donated prizes for the raffle, the committee for their donations towards the major prizes. We had a total of 38 groups of prizes with 3 main human and 3 main dog hampers. With Mandy, Gilda Wallace and Terri McNally wrapping the prizes, and setting up the hall for the evening. Thanks also to Allison Burrows who prepared the tickets and change for our classes, and finally our trainers who sold the event and raffle tickets.

And not forgetting all the quizzers who stayed late to help put chairs and tables away and members who took a rubbish bag home

Our winning table came from Ringcraft congratulations, winners got bottles of wine each with the bottom table getting a tube of sweets each.

Very nice Fish & Chips provided by Salisbury’s Caterham

Fun Dog event : Saturday 14th Septemebr

£65.00 entries and £10 refreshments collected for our charity of the year which is Assistance Dogs : Assistance Dogs UK - ADUK

A good turn out today, over 29 dogs with lots of handlers. 3 events on at the venue at the same time, Football, Theo the hero and our clubs Fun Dog event. Parking went really well, the club being allowed to park on the side of the field away from the car park.

Special thanks to our volunteers:

Lavinia Moore our Judge for the day and her donation of all the amazing bags of prizes for each attendee including special prizes for Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show and Young handler. Helping to make the event a memorable day for every one.

Paivi Saarikko and her friend who helped with booking in members into classes and setting up and helping put every thing away at the end of the day, Kristi Wallace car parking attendant, Mandy, Marian and Terri committee members at the event, booking in, giving out trophies, Rosettes, organising refreshments, and helping to ensure everything was running smoothly. Allison and Vanessa in the background helping with organising the administration of the event including purchasing the super rosettes for winners.

Results as follows:

Massive congratulations to one and all

Best in Show & Reserve Best in Show : dog name and handler then breed, shown below

1st : Shona and Kerry Poffley - Best in show - German Shepherd

2nd : Nellie and Sarah Smith - Reserve Best in show - English Springer Spaniel

Name of dog first with surname of family second and breed of dog - shown below

Puppy (puppies over 4 months old and under a year)

1st : Trip Deaking - x Terrier

2nd : Bonnie Rowland - Working Lab

3rd : Shadow Andrew - German Shepherd

4th : Wolfie Edson - German Shepherd

Veteran (dog over 7 years old)

1st : Jessie Poffley - German Shepherd

2nd : Daisy Knowles - CKCS

3rd: Dolly Philby - Terrier X

4th: Mr Tip Wallace - Rough Collie X

5th: Finzi Jaques - Poodle X

6th: Dougie Deakin - Terrier x

6th: Rosie Boyce - Westie

Junior Handler (handler under 16) first names of handler shown

1st: Sprout and Ruby - CKCS

2nd: Rosie and Frankie - Westie

3rd: Bonnie and Eloise - Lab

4th: Shadow and Ronnie - German Shepherd

Sporting

1st: Nellie Smith - Springer Spaniel

2nd: Bonnie Rowland - Lab

3rd: Rosie Boyce - Westie

4th: Boris Allen - Springer Spaniel

Non-Sporting

1st: Shona Poffley - German Shepherd

2nd: Winston Philby - Black German Shepherd

3rd: Angus Whitehorn - Poodle

4th Shadow Andrew - German Shepherd

5th: Evo Montgomery - Australian Cattle Dog

5th: Luca Poffley - German Shepherd

6th: Sprout Knowles - CKCS

6th Spud Knowles - CKCS

Crossbreed

1st: Benson Saarikko - Springer x

2nd: Bella Cole - Cavashon

3rd: Duke Archer - Golden Cockerpoo

4th: Barney Allen - x Brown and black

5th: Poppy Jaques - Cockerpoo

5th: Mr Tip Wallace - Rough Collie x

5th: Fizzy Whitehorn - Poodle x

6th: Finzi Jaques - Cockerpoo

6th: Roxy Deakin - Terrier x

Rescue

1st: Poppy Jaques - Cockerpoo

2nd: Maisie Coffill - Beagle

3rd: Fizzy Whitehorn - Poodle x

4th: Wilma Deakin - Terrier x

5th: Daisy Knowles - CKCS

6th: Benson Saarikko - Springer x

Then the winners from the classes above go into a final ring to find out the winners of:

Best in Show & Reserve Best in Show : dog name and handler shown below

1st : Shona and Kerry Poffley - Best in show - German Shepherd

2nd : Nellie and Sarah Smith - Reserve Best in show - English Springer Spaniel

28th March 2024 : AGM for year ending 31st December 2023

A smaller turn out this year of 19 members including trainers and the committee, we think due to being on top of the easter weekend and also our pen achievement awards where given out in class rather than at the AGM to speed things up.

For members who still want to see last years AGM minutes and 2023 accounts they will be made available in class, ask your trainer, or email us on wdtcas@gmail.com for a copy.

Special thanks was given to

• Our trainers who work extremely hard in helping us all to realise our potential being a pet owner, and of course thanks to all our members for coming every week and doing their home work.

• Sheila Croft who completes a massive amount of admin keeping our classes full, members and trainers liaison and everything in between.

• All our helpers and volunteers from the Open show group and also our working groups who help with jobs at our main site Croydon Post Office and Social & Athletic club

• Thanks to our members who have donated bottles and gifts which are raffled off with profits going to our chosen club charity Thin Blue Paw. 2023 the club raised £977.80 this is a great achievement especially when we only had 3 events.

• Finally a massive thank you to our Committee, keeping the club running, they are a small group of 5, with a passion for dogs being trained and enjoyed by responsible owners in our local community, who give their time freely as volunteers.

  Running a club this large is no small feat, we are now have 203 dogs every week being trained by our 8 trainers covering 3 venues, we should be very proud of the club in all we do.

Event dates to be aware of : all at GPO (Croydon Post office and social & Athletics club - Trenham Drive

Obedience Open Show : runs on Saturday 18th May 2024 link for open show with volunteers from membership and social members helping on 17th & 18th May

New - Bingo possibly early June

Fun dog show for non ring craft experienced members in September

Fish & Chip supper including Quiz night in December 2024

8 way match - Last Saturday in January 2025 - we are running it this year

Garth’s Charity nomination won the most votes on the night - 2024 Charity this year is : Assistant Dogs Uk clink on link for more info

2023 AWARDS : A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS BEING GIVEN AWARDS AT OUR AGM and in class

Main Awards given by each trainer as follows

Vanessa Sultana : to Gail Winter and Milo the poodle

Sandy Evens : to Denyse Morris and

Indira Helsby : to Paivi Saarikko and Benson

Jacky Carter : to Sue Whitehorn and Fizzy - amazing good progress with this tiny rescue dog they’ve achieved so much

Liz Evens : to Rebecca Cranham and Roo the Labrador - for her achievement and progress, since joining the competition class last summer she has been placed in pre-beginners and introductory at the clubs open show . She has represented the club in the 8 way match competing in the introductory group, winning the class and contributing to Warlingham’s 2nd place overall

Pat Faulkner : to Sue Rosam and Barney - Originally Barney was Sue’s daughters dog who she took in when things unfortunately changed, when he first came to classes he was very unsettled barking and lunging, he is now a much calmer dog and does what is asked of him in class. Sue has done very well with him.

Adrain Thomas : to Alina Svaldenwde - Pharo Hounds

Fiona Tinwell : to Rebecca Loxham and Luna - because of the partnership and how Luna adapted to the more challenging elements so well

We also had Pen awards to given out by trainers in their classes, these are given to members for their class achievements they are as follows :

 Photos of the Pen achievement awards

Pip Nominations : Congratulations to all our nominations !!

The Committee award the Pips best rescue from nominations from our trainers, a very hard decision to make this year.

Pat Faulkner : Anne Jones and Callie - Lurcher

Anne has worked incredibly hard with Callie who has not been an easy dog, Anne has taken her too many different places to socialise her more.

Callie took a backward step when she changed classes and had to meet new dogs she was reactive, thankfully she is more settled now and takes things in her stride.

Sandy Evans: Sue Whitehorn and Fizzy – Miniature poodle

Sue started classes about a year ago with Fizzy soon after adopting her. Sue always puts her heart and soul into her dog training and Fizzy has already passed her Bronze and Silver GC and is currently working towards her Gold, they are a great match and a pleasure to have in class.

Jacky Carter: Sue Whitehorn and Fizzy – miniature poodle

Amazingly good progress for this tiny rescue dog, they’ve achieved so much.  

Winner chosen by Committee: Gerry Maloney and Lucky

Vanessa Sultana : Pips award plus a pen to Gerry and Lucky

Was a street dog and very reactive also not great at being handled we never thought he would do his bronze but he did and is nearly ready for silver. 

 2023 was am amazing year for Gold good citizen passes, as a reminder of this achievement the club awards to the handler a special crystal cut glass with the clubs logo and name engraved on it.

 Good Citizen Gold awarded to: 13 gold awards

 Collected at AGM

 X2 trophies for Rebecca Loxham  with Luna and another for Loki

Mandy Knowles and Gracie

Kerry Poffley with Luka

Mary Boyce with Rosie

 The following could not make tonight and send their apologies

 Maureen Rees with Thyme , Paivi Saarikko with Benson, Shirley Aylwin with Indie

Mark Oswald and Yogi, Edwina Morris and Molly, Ed Hooson and Kenobi, Charlotte Heijmer and Molly, Denyse Morris and Lily

2023 - Quiz night with Fish & chip Supper Monday evening 11th December

All prizes donated, Profits to this years chosen charity : Thin Blue Paw Foundation

This year we held the quiz inside our hall at Trenham drive, it was a warmer venue than last year with hot drinks available during the evening

What a fun time we had with over 30 quizzers coming on the night, special thanks to Mandy Knowles our quiz master and creator of quiz questions and Vanessa Sultana our supper organiser and scorer

Thanks to all our generous (club and social) members, who donated prizes for the raffle, the committee for their donations towards the major prizes, with Allison, Mandy and Terri sorting and wrapping the prizes, including Marian and the committee in helping to setup. Also our trainers who sold the event and raffle tickets.

And all the quizzers who stayed late to help put chairs and tables away

Quizers : ready with nibbles and drinks

 October : Ringcraft table damaged by someone outside of our club : Special thanks goes to Glen Canning a member from ringcraft who repaired it good as new

 October : Shed Roof storm damage repaired with help from Mandy Knowles, Fiona Tinwell, Marian O’Neill and Terri McNally

 4th July : Fence screening installed thanks to Mandy Knowles and Terri McNally @ GPO venue

Special thanks to Debbie Parish donating the scaffolding screening and cable ties

Purchase of New Fencing and installation January 2023

January 2023 : New fencing installed : Special thanks to Eric Sepkes in helping to get lots of quotes and organising the contractor. Costs covered by our club funds. This area will be a great improvement for outside training.

Clearing of ground November 2022 at GPO

 November 2022, We saw our contractor clear brambles and rubbish at the GPO outside our club hall, in preparation for replacement fencing. Special thanks to Eric Sepkes for project managing this work.

Pictures show what a fabulous job they did. WDTC : used club funds to complete this task

GPO Club Hall Painting Summer and Autumn 2022 by Volunteers

2022 over several months’ a small group of volunteers including club and committee members have painted the ceiling, walls and doors to refurbish our hall at the GPO ground. Funds for paint has come from club funds Special thanks to Mandy Knowles for organising paint team and her amazing art work on the clubs logo all done by freehand