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• 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
  

• M.E.S.S. Open Show

  To be held at Baginton Village Hall, Bagington, Coventry, CV8 3AA on 26/11/2017. Judge is Russell Mosedale (Knightsbay) with judging starting at 10.30am. Schedules will be available from Anne Green, email greenaskann@aol.com. or download from Fosse Data click Schedule
  

•  South of England Gundog Club Open Show

  The South of England Gundog Club are holding their Open Show on Sunday 22nd October 2017. The venue is 'The Lockmeadow Market Hall', Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LW. English Setters to be judged by Rita Aldridge (Fleckers). Prize money will be £100 BIS, £75 RBIS, £50 BPIS, £25 RBPIS. Postal Entries close on 29th Sept. On-line entries with Fosse Data by midnight 9th October.
  
  

• Setter Memorabilia

  Attached is a list Catherine Bates would be happy to give to anyone who collects English Setter memorabilia.
  1. Fine Art Prints and Engravings – No 29 English Setters – Tales of the Riverbank by Julie Brendan.
  2. In same book – No 55 Elegance by Julie Stools
  3. Dogs by Betty Penn-Bull featuring Irish Champion Banner of Crombie
  4. English Setter by Lesley Allen-Scott
  5. 2012 copy of Kennel Gazette featuring Sh Ch Silbury Soames of Madavale – also Sh Ch. Bournehouse Dancing Master and Sh Ch Starlite Express of Valsett
  If anyone is interested in having this memorabilia, contact Catherine. email: Catherine-bates1999@gmail.com or phone 01223 870867. Catherine lives in Cambridgeshire.
  
  

• 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!

• Judging Seminars 2017

  The English Setter Breed Clubs are planning to run a number of breed specific seminars in 2017. If you are interested in attending any of these Modules (details below) please contact:-
  Steve Collier at steve.roszarke@btopenworld.com.
  

  MODULE 1 & 2 on Sunday 23rd July 2017 at TATENHILL VILLAGE HALL (near Burton on Trent):- This will be a combined seminar aimed at potential Judges aspiring to learn more about the breed and qualify for either the joint breed club ‘C’ or ‘B’ List (depending on experience). It is designed to give participants a better understanding of the breed history, breed function and basic requirements of judging, allowing them to judge English Setters more competently and confidently. Limited places available so book now. For full information about each of the Module contents click  -    Module 1     Module 2

  MODULE 3 Workshop on Sunday 1st October 2017 at WOODFORD MEMORIAL and COMMUNITY CENTRE (near Stockport, Cheshire):- This workshop is to help mentor and support people who have previously failed Module 3 or for people who are thinking of taking Module 3 for the first time. The workshop will provide an informal setting to practice and understand what is required when doing Module 3. The candidates will have 1 to 1 time with the trainers for discussion and interpretation of the breed standard.

  MODULE 3 on Sunday 22nd October 2017 at NORTON PARISH HALL (near Littleworth, Worcs.):- This seminar is aimed at potential Judges aspiring to qualify for the joint breed club ‘A3’ List. It is a breed specific seminar designed to assess each candidates understanding of the breed and their skills to judge English Setters at Ch. Show level prior to being asked to award CCs in English Setters for the first time. The seminar is focused around individual assessment and not training and will be run in accordance with The Kennel Club’s “Code of Best Practice for the Running of a Breed Seminar and Judging Competence Assessment”.

  These details can also be downloaded in PDF form by clicking - Information

• NEW Puppy Register

  We now offer a brand new 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

  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.

• Kennel Club / current study run by the Royal Veterinary College

  Subject: BARC - Mature Dog Survey (Royal Veterinary College)
  
  As part of BARC (Bio-Acquisition Research Collaboration), the Kennel Club would like to inform you of the current study run by the Royal Veterinary College, investigating the impact of health and training upon canine behaviour in dogs over 3 years old.
  
  To participate in the research, an online survey (the Mature Dog Survey: click here) needs to be completed.
  
  For further information about the research and contribution requirements, please visit our BARC page. If you have any enquiries about the project, please email Dr Rowena Packer
  
  Yours sincerely,
  
  Bonnie-Marie Abhayaratne
  Health and Breeder Research Assistant
  The Kennel Club
  www.thekennelclub.org.uk
  

• 2018/19 Judges

  ESA: Dogs - Miss L A Buckley: Bitches - Miss G A Williams: Referee - Mrs C Jennings
  Setter and Pointer: Miss D E Loynd
  SKC (May): Mrs Jane Howarth
  Three Counties: Chris Sayers
  South Wales Kennel Association: - Mrs L R Simpson
  Bath: Mrs L Armstrong Rodgers
  English Setter Society of Wales: Dogs - Sandra Wallis: Bitches - Barbra Cherry: Referee - Elwyn Evans
  East of England: - Jane Dennis
  Manchester:   - Mrs Janet Barber
  MESS: - Mrs Alex Greenhalgh - Dogs: Mr Keith Young - Bitches: Mrs Maureen Withey - Referee
  NESS:   - Mrs G Sykes - Dogs: Mr S A Hollings - Bitches: Mr Howard Stubbington: - Referee
  Midland Counties:  - Mrs Penny Williams
  Windsor:  -   Mr Alan Grindley
  Southern Counties: Gordon Hayburn
  Border Union: Fiona Mitchell
  English Setter Society of Scotland: Dogs - Mrs C Morgan: Referee - Mrs J C Boyd
  Darlington: Mr Lee Cox
  Gundog Breeds of Scotland: Mr H Fryckstrand
  Paignton: - Mr F H Whyte
  
  2019 Judges
  MESS: Dogs - Joanne Howarth: Bitches - Jill Kelly: Referee - Maureen Withey
  ESSW: Dogs - Mrs Maureen Collier: Bitches - Mrs Anne Dykes: Referee: - Mrs Margaret Green
  SESS: Dogs - Mr David Howarth: Bitches - Mr Neil Kelly: Referee - Mrs Chris Sayers
  Bath: Jenny Day
  Blackpool: Moray Armstrong
  Birmingham National: - Mrs K Gorman