Notice Board

• Margaret Henry (Beechanger)

  It is with great sadness I am informing you all of the passing of Margaret Henry (Beechanger). Margaret was so brave and stoic throughout her illness and was determined to carry on as normal. All those who knew her recognised her no-nonsense approach to life and her diagnoses.

  Dogs were a huge part of her life and she successfully made up Champions in Bernese Mountain Dogs, Gordon & English Setters. As a member of the ESA committee she worked very hard at all of our events and we shall miss her very much.

  Rest In Peace Margaret, I for one feel privileged to have known you.

  Stella Oliver (Hon Secretary).

  So sad to hear of the death of Margaret Henry a long time breeder & exhibitor. Our condolences go to her husband & family of a very brave lady.

  Valerie Foss. (President)

  Margaret’s funeral to take place at St. John the Baptist Church, White Ladies Aston, Wychavon, Worcester, WR7 4QQ on Monday 10th August at 12 noon.
  The service will be held at the graveside and unfortunately, due to current restrictions, there will be no onward gathering following the funeral.

  Family flowers only but donations can be made to cancer research or any cancer charity.

   

• Notice Of Deferred AGM

  The Officers & Committee of the English Setter Association wish to inform the membership that having received guidance from the Kennel Club we are deferring our 2020 AGM until 2021. All Officers & Committee will remain unchanged and will continue to liaise on any developments.
  If any member has any queries please contact the Secretary Stella Oliver via email or the website.

• Breed Mentors/Observers

  Breed Mentors / Observers for English Setters
  Please see the attached Kennel Club announcement regarding updated criteria for judging Mentors and Observers as part of the new Judges Competency Framework (JCF) process.

  Anyone wishing to be considered as a Breed Mentor and / or Breed Observer for English Setters, and meet the criteria listed on the attached KC announcement, please contact Steve Collier (Breed Education Coordinator for English Setters) on email steve.roszarke@btopenworld.com
  
  KC announcement and criteria as above click: Announcement
  

• Yearbook Titles update

  We apologies for any errors or missing information regarding Kennel Club Titles and Awards in the 2020 Year Book. Our Secretary has contacted or will be contacting all owners of those dogs where information is incomplete or missing. Unfortunately these errors were caused by problems to a corruption of the printer's computer of the final proof sent by our editor. All Title and Awards details will be included in the next edition of Newsletter/Yearbook and are also shown below.
  
  

  SHOW CHAMPIONS September  2018 – September 2019	JUNIOR WARRANT AWARDS September 2018 – September 2019
  SH CH RACHDALE SEA FEVER  JW (19.05.13) Sh Ch Maiglen Pengtsson’s Legacy JW x Mariglen Nina Fever JW ShCM Owner / Breeder : Mrs M McCabe	BEECHANGER VELVET CRAB JW (29.03.17) Sh Ch Richecca Shades of Grey x Pilsdon Flashlight Owners / Breeders : Dr & Mrs C Henry
  SH CH MARIGLEN FETLAR CASPELLWYND JW ShCM (28.04.14) Swannery Valentino’s Legacy to Caspellwynd ShCM x Sh Ch Mariglen Francesca Fenston Owner : Mrs K Thomson        Breeder : Mrs J Dennis	BRIDGELLA’S FIRST EDITION WITH KONAKAKELA JW (01.07.17) Sh Ch Ravensett Fire N Ice JW x Sh Ch Wansleydale Yellow Ribbon Owners : Harris, Bidgwater & Hoeksema   Breeders : Mr & Mrs W Bridgwater
  SH CH TATTERSETT GALILEO (17.10.14) Sh Ch Wansleydale King of Hearts at Bramstorm JW  x Tattersett Doctor in Love Owners : Stewart & Quenby   Breeders : Mr & Mrs A Grimsdell	RAVENSETT WORK OF ART AT ALOLFRANA JW (12.08.17) Quensha Oh What A Night At Bondgate x Grakar Gucci at Alolfran Owner : Mrs R Danks-Kemish   Breeders : Mr & Mrs G Littlechild
  SH CH WANSLEYDALE YELLOW RIBBON (24.08.15) Sh Ch Wansleydale King of Hearts at Bramstorm JW x Sh Ch Wansleydale Scarlet Ribbon JW Owners : Taylor & Bridgwater   Breeder : Mrs L Taylor	PHENSET SPARKS WILL FLY JW (02.06.17) Sh Ch Crimbledale Sea the Skies JW x Phenset Ruby Tuesday Owners / Breeders : Bryant & Hollis
  SH CH CRIMBLEDALE SEAING STARS JW (18.03.15) Sh Ch Upperwood Psychedelic x Richecca Sea the Stars at Crimbledale ShCM Owners / Breeders : Mrs S & Miss E Loynd	TATTERSETT DARK HONEY JW (01.10.17) Sh Ch Ravensett Fire n Ice x Tattersett Clever Cookie Owners / Breeders : Mr & Mrs A Grimsdell
  SH CH LAKECASTLE SAKURA AT WISTASTON (12.12.12) Sh Ch Mariglen Pengtsson’s Legacy JW x Sh Ch Lakecastle Princess Royal at Wistaston Owners : Mr & Mrs E Stephenson      Breeders : Williams & Kaizaki	WANSLEYDALE MAGIC ROSE JW (09.09.17) Sh Ch Wansleydale King’s Magic JW x Wansleydale Bellini JW Owners : Mr & Mrs S Wale    Breeder : Mrs L Taylor
  SH CH WETHERBY WHISPER TO WANSLEYDALE (14.08.13) Sh Ch Wansleydale King of Hearts at Bramstorm JW x Redhara Demelza Owner : Mrs L Taylor    Breeder : Mrs M Scott	ALOLFRANA SUGAR N SPICE AT LYNWOOD JW (03.08.18) Sh Ch Ravensett Fire N Ice JW x Wansleydale Solitary Bee Among Alolfrana Owners : Mrs J & Mr R Mugford   Breeder : Mrs R Danks-Kemish
  SH CH CULVERWELL CELESTE (23/03/15) Culverwell First Footer into Konakakela X Culverwell Summer Sequel Owner/Breeder Mrs A Montell	GLENMAURANGI STAR MAN JW (28.11.17) Sh Ch Wansleydale Star Queen of Glenmaurangi x Bumblecorn Winter Ice at Glenmaurangi Owners / Breeders : Phillips, Bryant & Watkins
  SHOW CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AWARDS September 2018 – September 2019	RAVENSETT SEVILLE AT GWITHIAN JW (12.02.18) Sorbus Plays the Field x Ravensett Legally Blonde Aboard Alolfrana Owners : Mr & Mrs J Bailey     Breeders : Mr & Mrs G Littlechild
  MARIGLEN BLUE STAR AT CAPROW ShCM (20.01.13) Gamerights Etoile x Sh Ch Mariglen Francesca Fenston Owners : Miss E & Mrs C Bennet    Breeder : Mrs J Dennis	VICTORIAVIEW HOLLYHOCK JW (04.01.18) Albadora Second Thoughts of Victoriaview x Victoriaview Primrose Owners / Breeders : Mr & Mrs M Bozier
  CULVERWELL MISS MOONLIGHT AT TYKKIDYW Sh CM (26.02.13) Sh Ch Mariglen Pengtsson’s Legacy JW x Culverwell Constanza Owner : Mrs J Woodham   Breeder : Mrs A Montell	MARIGLEN SERENDIPITY AT KANIETTER JW (14.01.18) Mariglen Royal Flame x Balvenie Kismet at Mariglen Owner : Mrs M Sharples    Breeder : Mrs J Dennis
  SHOW CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS September 2018 – September 2019	SILVAMOON STORM TROOPER FOR PHENSET JW (16.05.18) Sh Ch Phenset Blue Max x Tawneymeade Twinkling Star Over Silvamoon Owners : Mr N & Miss E Bryant & Mrs V Hollis   Breeder : Mrs S Birney
  GOLDBIRCH WINGS OF DESIRE JW ShCM ShCEx (13.09.16) Sh Ch Bournehouse Silver Wings x Mariglen Goldikova Owner / Breeder : Mrs S Loakes
  SH CH MARIGLEN FETLAR CASPELLWYND JW ShCM ShCEx (28.04.14) Swannery Valentino’s Legacy to Caspellwynd Sh CM x Sh Ch Mariglen Francesca Fenston Owner : Mrs K Thomson       Breeder : Mrs J Dennis

   

• 2020 NESS OPEN SHOWS IS CANCELLED

  Following the latest government directives and recommendation from the Kennel Club to cancel forthcoming shows and meetings until the end of June,
  NESS officers and committee have cancelled the NESS back-to-back Open Shows scheduled for Saturday 2nd May 2020.
  All entries received to-date will be returned to exhibitors along with payment.
  The committee are hoping that the COVID-19 situation will improve in the next few months and we look forward to welcoming you to our
  Champ Show which is scheduled for Saturday 18th July 2020 at Newark Showground.
  Further announcements and updates will be posted on the NESS Website and Face Book page.
  

• KC press release re:- Vulnerable Breeds

  Vulnerable British and Irish Breeds Press release

  Following the popularity of the Vulnerable British and Irish Breeds Competition in 2019, the Kennel Club has announced that it will take place again this year with a new format, culminating in a grand final at Crufts 2021.

  In a move designed to broaden the scope of the competition and offer more opportunities to qualify, BOB winners from the Scottish Kennel Club (May), Welsh Kennel Club and Belfast championship shows will now be eligible to compete in the final, along with BOB winners from the usual selected group championship shows.

  Also in this press release the Kennel Club has an article about 'Puppies for sale: finding the right dog' and is concerned with protecting those breeds of dog which are of British origin and are considered to be vulnerable i.e. those whose numbers are declining and whose status within the world of dogs has diminished over a number of years.

  To view full details of this PDF Kennel Club Press release please use the following link   KC Press Release re:- VNB

• English Setter Registrations 2019

  

• The Third Moon Map Chronicle (Nina Green)

  Get Nina Green's 'The Third Moon Map Chronicle' for only £8.00 plus P & P. Please support English Setters by buying this lovely book with all proceeds from sales going to ESA and English Setter Rescue. This quality book is richly illustrated with photographs and has 640 pages printed on a silk finish paper similar to the previous two books.  Read further details or order a copy of Nina's book on this website use the heading 'About Breed' - Books or by copying and pasting this link http://englishsetterassociation.co.uk/book.html
  

• Bournehouse Prints

  
  
  

  The English Setter Association commissioned Stuart Mallard who is well known for his wildlife and dog pictures to paint in oils Sh Ch Bournehouse Royal Colours and Sh Ch Bournehouse Sea of Dreams in memory of their past Chairman Gordon Williams.

  The ESA committee felt that this was a fitting tribute to Gordon who not only gave much of his time to the Breed and Association, but the Bournehouse name is well-known throughout the dog world both here and abroad. At our recent Championship Show, Penny Williams was presented with the original picture by Stuart and there were many doggy folk there to see the unveiling. To coincide with the picture ESA are able to offer Limited Edition Prints for those wishing to purchase a print of the picture. This is a Limited Edition run of only 50 and already a number were purchased at the Show. The cost is £85. and each print is supplied, double mounted with a backboard and individual Certificate of Authenticity – overall size 16” x 20”. You can if you wish have your print framed and cost would be from £105 to £135 depending on which frame you choose.

  If you wish to order a print, please download the order form by clicking Order Form and send with your cheque made out to English Setter Association to the ESA secretary – Elwyn Evans. Briar Cottage, Plump Hill, Mitcheldean, Glos, GL17 0ET.

  If you would like more details of the frames, then please contact Fiona Mitchell on either feemitchell@btinternet.com or 01386 462681.      But hurry there are only a few left!

• Puppy Register

  We now offer a FREE service to breeders who are members of the ESA. If you wish to advertise that you have puppies available we have a website page dedicated to assist with selling your puppies. We are giving this option a six month trial period to see if it works both for our website and yourselves. The webpage can/will be amended or removed subject to its use. The page is listed under the heading 'About Breed' then 'Puppy Register' or click here. The details required for advertising are as follows:-
  
  

  1. 1.   Your name and location. e.g. - Mr John (Jane) Smith, Norwich, Norfolk. You can also use your Affix if required in this first heading
  2. 2.   A contact telephone or mobile number
  3. 3.   Email Address
  4. 4.   Quantity, Sex & Colour. e.g. - 7dogs/4bitches, B/O/Tri
  5. 5.   Date of Birth. e.g. - 19/08/16
  6. 6.   Please note: New option to add photo's of puppies, use 'Contact Us' for more information.

  Our conditions are that your listing will only be shown for 10 weeks on website from date of birth. It would be a great help if you can 'Contact Us' when the puppies are sold, this would also save you from further telephone calls from prospective purchasers.

  You must abide by the rules of the ESA's Code of Ethics.

  We do not offer to vet prospective purchasers and do not accept any responsibilites from problems arising from your advertisement or sales made from using the website.

  Finally, there could be a delay of up to 36hrs in posting your advert from when it is received.

  Just send your details using the 'Contact Us' link on the website.

• 2021/22/23 Judges

  Crufts - Mrs Maureen Collier
  Three Counties - Mr Jeff Roberts
  South Wales K A - Mrs Gill Baker
  MESS: Dogs - Mr J D Martin: Bitches - Mrs Tanya Lewis: Referee - Mrs Margaret Henry
  ESS of Wales: Dogs - Miss D E Loynd: Bitches - Mrs R M C Martin: Referee - Mrs G Baker
  ESA: Dogs - Ms J M Miller: Bitches - Mrs Penny Williams: Referee - Mrs L Taylor
  Birmingham National: Mrs M Withey
  Bath: Mr D J Bell
  SKC: Mrs L A Cooper
  Blackpool: Mr D W Shields
  National Gundog: Mrs Joanne Isherwood
  Bournemouth: Mr J Horswell
  Darlington: Mrs L Armstrong Rodgers
  Manchester: Mr W Eickert
  Setter & Pointer: Mrs M Taylor
  SESS: Dogs - Mrs Sandra Full: Bitches: Mrs Sue Rumble: Referee: Mrs Jenny Day
  WELKS: Mrs Di Morgan
  NESS: Dogs - Miss Glenis A Williams: Bitches - Mr Ronnie Blomme: Referee - Mrs Sandra Wallis
  Welsh Kennel Club: - Mrs D Stewart-Ritchie
  ESS of Scotland: Dogs - Miss L A Buckley: Bitches - Mrs C D Smith: Referee - Mrs L R Simpson
  City of Birmingham: - Mrs J A Ward
  Midland Counties: - Mrs S D Loakes
  
  2022
  Crufts 10/03/2022: Mrs C Jennings-Sharman
  Birmingham National: - Mrs B J Cherry
  
  2023
  Crufts 09/03/2023: Mrs L Upton