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We have been asked to do an agility demonstration on Sunday 7^th September. It is part of a Fun Dog Show at Horspath village hall near Cowley. The show is to raise funds for the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary so it is for a good cause. The demo takes place at 11 am and the dog show starts at 12 pm (entries from 11 am). Shona MacPherson is the judge again (Shona is our judge for the obedience KC test). After the demo we will be letting anyone have a go at agility. It will cost £1 and these will go to the funds raised for the animal sanctuary.   02/08/2008

A reminder that classes start again this week. Agility in Launton on Wednesday 3rd September and obedience in Arncott village hall on Thursday 4th September

A message from Arncott village hall committee: " The fete was a great success. We made over £1400, about £300 more than last year and everyone commented on what a good atmosphere there was. The dog show brought in lots more people to spend their money which I am sure boosted the takings considerably. Well done to you and thanks again!
Val    31/08/2008     

There is a Fun Dog Show as part of the Arncott village fete on Monday 25th August. The judge is Shona MacPherson. Entries taken from 1 pm and judging starts at 2 pm. Classes include Cutest Puppy (puppies to be over 6 months old), Best Veteran (dogs aged over 7 years), Prettiest Bitch, Most Handsome Dog, Best Rescue, etc.

Do come and support this fete. Contact Jennie on 01869 322996 for further information.  24/08/2008

1st August. There are no Obedience, Agility or Flyball classes until the first week in September.

Agility and Flyball classes start again on Wednesday 3rd September at the usual times. Obedience classes on Thursday 4th September.

Phone Jennie 01869 322996 for further information

Flyball will take place in the field behind the Black Bull public house, West End, Launton, Bicester, Oxon after Agility classes every Wednesday evening at 8 pm until further notice. Please contact Jennie 01869 322996 if you want to have a go.

We will be doing an agility demonstration on 26th July 2008 at Tackley Family Fun day so come and see what fun you can have with your dog. We are on from 1:45 to 2:15 pm.   14th July 2008

We are having an end of term party on Thursday 24th July starting at 7:00 pm. The Dog Warden from Cherwell District Council will give a talk on what he does and one of the Vet Nurses from the Hart Vets will also speak to us about worming and de-fleaing our dogs. There will be food and drink and after the presentations, party games for both dogs and handlers. 

New courses will begin again on Wednesday 4th September for Agility and Thursday 5th September for Obedience. 

If you want to join one of these courses please phone Jennie on 10869 322996  14th July 2008

We had the Kennel Club Good Citizen Tests at Arncott on 17th July 2008 and I am very proud to say that the following dogs and handlers have gained their Awards. Well done they have all worked very hard to achieve them.

	Bronze Award :   Fudge and Penny Murphy, Beanie and Terri MacLean, Mia and Busta Scott, Sawyer and Sharon Scutt, Oscar and Lorna Richard, Marnie and Neil Richard, Tyler and Rachel Barret, Honey and Sue Wing, Buddy and Helen Biltcliffe.
	Silver Award:  Sam and Philip Hinton and Annie and Linda Marshall.
	Puppy Foundation Assessment:   There is no test for this course but all puppies have to reach a standard of obedience laid down by the Kennel Club. The following puppies and their owners have achieved this standard :  Billy and Theresa Maynard, Buddy and Helen Biltcliffe, Archie and Ray Ludlow, Millie and Kate Brooks, Ollie and  Nicky  Brooks, Ruby and Alice Mason, Alicia and Seb Horn, Nuala and Linsey Anderson-Gear, Merlot and Jo Strange, Chester and Alan Jones, Purdey and Cordelia Williams, Jack and Wendy Sturt,   20th July 2008

The results for the club obedience test held on 10th July 2008. There was a tie for 2nd place between Beanie and Tyler. A sit stay decided the final outcome.

Bronze class :  1st Lorna Richard and Oscar,  2nd Rachel Barret and Tyler,  3rd Terri MacLean and Beanie

Well done to everyone.

The Agility club is on the move again! As from 2nd July 2008, agility training will take place in a field behind the Black Bull public house, West End, Launton. For further information phone Jennie 01869 322996 25th June 2008

News Flash One of the top Flyball Judges, Sam Bawden is coming to our new training ground at The Black Bull, West End, Launton, Bicester, Oxon on Wednesday 2nd July at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm to start training Flyball. Any dog can do flyball provided it is over 12 moths old. If you want to book a place contact Jennie 01869 322996 as soon as possible as there are only 10 places available. 16th June 2008

Saturday 5th July 2008 We will be doing an agility demonstration as part of the Silver Star Charity Summer Fete at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Please do come along to support this charity which does very important research into the reasons why pregnant women develop Pre-Eclampsia. If you want to learn more about this charity please visit their website:  http://www.silverstaroxford.org/index.html

8th May 2008     The Agility club has moved to new premises. We are at Greencourt Kennels, near to Bullingdon Prison, Bicester every Wednesday evening at 7 pm. We are still looking for a field to rent so if there is anyone you know has a field we could use, please phone me with details on 01869 322996

The latest Kennel Club Good Citizen Award examination on 1st May 2008  had the following handlers and dogs pass. 3 achieved their Puppy Foundation Assessment, 4 passed their Bronze Award and two passed their Silver Award. Well done to them all they have worked hard for these awards.

	Puppy Foundation Assessment:   Sharon Scutt and Sawyer, Neil Richards and Marney, passed on 3rd April 2008. Theresa Maynard and Billy on 24th April 2008
	Bronze Award :   Colin Reeves and Bleu, Linda Marshall and Annie, Julie McDonald and Duke, Giles Cooper and Humphrey
	The Silver Award:  April Angold and Louis
	The Gold Award:  Pat Durrant and Jack and Sue Lacey and Eric

The results for the club obedience test held on 24th April 2008

Bronze class:         1st Julie McDonald and Duke,  2nd Giles Cooper and Humphrey,  3rd Colin Reeves and Bleu

Silver class:          1st  Chris Lavery and Bonnie,  2nd April Angold and Louis,  3rd Phillip Hinton and Sam

Gold class:             1st Sue Lacey and Eric, 2nd Pat Durrant and Jack

Advanced class      1st  Jane Welford and Riz, 2nd Donna Spearing and Max.

Well done to everyone.

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Award examination on 25th January 2008 had the following 9 handlers and dogs passed their Bronze Award and two handlers and dogs passed their Silver Award. Well done to them all, they have worked hard for these awards.

	Bronze Award : Claire White and Tess,  Chris Lavery and Barney, Rachel Holt and Obi, John Robinson and Cooper,  Becky Landy  and  Clio, April Angold and Louis, Phillip Hinton and Sam, Lorraine Lewsley and Poppy.
	The Silver Award:  Pat Durrant and Jack and Sue Lacey and Eric

The Winners were as follows, those underlined belong to the club

            Pre-beginners : 1^st Pat & Jack,  2^nd Bob & Rusty,  3^rd Jennie & Tinker,  4^th Debbie & Chips.

            Beginner : 1^st Jane & Riz,  2^nd Jonathan & Ollie,  3^rd Jo &  China,   4^th Graham & Chinouck. 

 Novice: 1^st Maureen & Bliss,  2^nd Tracy & Suggsy,  3^rd Tine & Kira,   4^th Donna & Max,  5^th Bill & Rockie.