Leamington Dog Training Club
News
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: Due to unforeseen circumstances the AGM on Tuesday 30th April has been postponed.
Once a new date has been agreed it will be published here.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: The AGM will take place on Tuesday 30th April at 19.00 at the Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park.
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RINGCRAFT NEWS: We are having an Easter match on Thursday 28th March. Starts at 19.00.
4 classes plus a puppy walk.
Secret judge.
No rosettes but Easter eggs instead.
All members welcome.
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RINGCRAFT NEWS: We hope you have had a successful Crufts. We just wanted to drop a line to say a big ‘thank you’ to you all for all your help with Gracie – all that practicing running around with others clearly paid off – she won Junior Bitch today. We will see you soon!! Susan, Zoe & Kirsten
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RINGCRAFT NEWS: There will be no Ringcraft training on Thursday 7th March due to Crufts. The Kennel Club Building will be closed. Ringcraft will be back to normal on Thursday 14th March. Good luck everybody.
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*OBEDIENCE & RINGCRAFT* *IMPORTANT ACCESS UPDATE* *WE ARE OPEN BUSINESS AS USUAL* We have received information today that a section of the A4113 Stoneleigh Road between the NAEC Stoneleigh Park and the Leamington turn is closed due to severe flooding.
Access is still open from the Stoneleigh village direction into NAEC Stoneleigh Park for the KC Building.
However if approaching from Leamington direction; please follow diversions; you will be directed towards Cubbington and then around and down to Stareton Lane to rejoin the A4113 just after the Stoneleigh village bridge. Approaching from A45 Coventry direction & the village of Stoneleigh is clear.
This is a Highways Agency / local Council closure and it is unknown how long the section of the road will be impassable.
Thank you for continuing to support us and we look forward to welcoming all those members both starting & continuing on their new training courses this evening and those Ringcraft training tomorrow night.
Take care and please watch this space for any updates as we receive them.
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RINGCRAFT NEWS: Following their Christmas Match on Thursday 14th December Ringcraft will then be closed for Christmas & the New Year.
Training will re-start on Thursday 4th January 2024.
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RINGCRAFT NEWS: Ringcraft will be hosting their Christmas Match on Thursday 14th December.
Judging will start at 19.00. Booking in will start from 18.00 - 18.15.
There will be 5 classes & a secret judge.
Refreshments will be provided.
So, come along & enjoy the evening with like minded people & their dogs.
All members are welcome.
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RINGCRAFT NEWS: Your trainers will be taking a well earned summer break on Thursday 10th August. The KC Building will be closed on these nights.
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SCENTWORK NEWS: Your trainers will be taking a well earned summer break on Tuesday 15th & Tuesday 22nd August. The KC Building will be closed on these nights.
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OBEDIENCE NEWS: Your trainers will be taking a well earned summer break on Wednesday 16th & Wednesday 23rd August. The KC Building will be closed on these nights.
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RINGCRAFT NEWS: Unfortunately, due to show commitments for the committee and trainers there will be no training on Thursday 22nd June 2023.
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*** MESSAGE FROM RINGCRAFT ***
Tonight's Christmas Match Night is still going ahead.
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***IMPORTANT NEWS *** LDTC AGILITY, SCENTWORK & OBEDIENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: Postponement of the following training & club events due to the adverse weather conditions & forecast early-midweek night time freezing temperatures***
***AGILITY TRAINING AT RDA SHREWLEY POSTPONED TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER resumes again Tuesday 20th December before Christmas break
*** SCENTWORK PRE-TRIAL AT STONELEIGH POSTPONED TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER to be rescheduled in early 2023
*** OBEDIENCE TRAINING AT STONELEIGH WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER POSTPONED resumes Wednesday 21st December before Christmas break
*** Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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*** MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY ***
Christmas / New Year Break.
Agility will finish on Tuesday 20th December & will start again on Tuesday 10th January 2023.
Scentwork will finish on Tuesday 13th December & start date 2023 to be advised on WhatsApp group.
Obedience will finish on Wednesday 21st December & will start again on Wednesday 11th January 2023.
Ringcraft will hold their Christmas match on Thursday 15th December & will start again on Thursday 12th January 2023.
Please remember to check the Facebook page if the weather is bad or forecast to be bad as we will post any changes here.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: Your trainers will be taking a summer break during August. Therefore, there will be no scentwork, obedience or ringcraft training on the following dates: Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th, Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August. Training will commence again on Tuesday 23rd (scentwork), Wednesday 24th (obedience) and Thursday 25th (ringcraft) August.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of Leamington Dog Training Club will be held at The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, near Kenilworth on Wednesday 27th July 2022 from 20.00 - 20.15. The only items to be discussed will be the approval of the year end accounts & the appointment of next year's accountants.
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN: Jean Selby, Head of Ringcraft
Family & close friends have let us know that Jean sadly passed away on Monday 11th April at Warwick Hospital after a short stay.
Jean was a very valued member of the Club for many reasons, not only as our longest serving and Honorary Member but also for her wonderful love of all dogs, and her kindness and consideration to everyone she met; always helpful and considerate to members old and new, and so hardworking and knowledgeable in her field of expertise.
Her commitment to the Club was second to none; Jean even held all the Offices of the Club at various times during her many years of service.
We shall truly miss her warmth, her generosity and her grace, her friendship and her beautiful smile.
Jean was a very special lady indeed and it was a privilege to have known her. She will be greatly missed by us all.
The Club extends our deepest sympathies and condolences to Jean’s family at this time.
For those that knew Jean, her funeral will be on Friday 6th May at North Hall Oakley Woods at 3pm.
The family hope that those that are able, will join in celebrating Jean’s life.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Leamington Dog Training Club will be held at The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, near Kenilworth on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 at 19.00.
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WORKING TRIALS NEWS: Pat Herbert and WT CH Glenalpine Fen have broken a couple of working trials records recently. Fen is a 3 times winner of the KCCs with 2 different handers. Pat and Fen have won 18 TD tickets. Congratulations to both of them and we hope they continue to break records.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: The road is closed in both directions turning left out of Stoneleigh Park and continues to be closed in both directions going straight over to / from Stareton village. So, the only access in and out of Stoneleigh Park is turning right out of the park. As far as we know it's going to be like this until 17th February at least.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: Due to unforeseen circumstances Leamington DTC's AGM will now take place on Wednesday 27th October at 20.15 in the Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Leamington Dog Training Club will be held at The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, near Kenilworth on Wednesday 29th September at 19.00.
All documentation will be sent to the members via email as no paper copies will be provided at the meeting.
Please remember to print your own copies off.
We will be seated in the main hall 2m from each other.
The wearing of masks will be a personal choice for each member.
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*RINGCRAFT NEWS* IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*
Message from Section Head Jean Selby:
"The Ringcraft Section are happy to offer a limited number of Training Sessions from THURSDAY 27th May.
These will be held temporarily in the paddocks of the KC Building, Stoneleigh, and split into two sessions: Session 1 from 1900-2000hrs & Session 2 from 2000-2100hrs.
All sessions will be held under strict COVID guidelines.
All dogs must be vaccinated, new/renewed memberships will be required as well as your new class fees.
Due to covid rules and regs there will be changes made to the way bookings and payments are taken, but hopefully as situations change, things will become easier.
Spaces are limited, so to book your place please ring Jean on 01926 886828 (NOT after 2000hrs).
The above arrangements may not suit everyone, but please remember we are all working towards the same end.
PLEASE NOTE that due to ongoing covid restrictions, and until further notice; training spaces are strictly limited and handlers can only attend if they have a pre-booked confirmed place. 'Walk-ins' cannot be allowed.
*OBEDIENCE NEWS* IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*
Update for the gentle return of obedience classes:
Initially we hope to be starting with 2 classes at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.
They will be in the outside paddocks, regardless of the weather, as we are still waiting to hear if we can have the required access to the building.
In order to keep safe distancing and manage everyone’s expectations:
1. Classes will be limited to 5 handlers and 1 trainer.
2. Classes will be 45 minutes long, and after class handlers may talk to their trainer, but will need to have left the training area, so the next class can arrive.
3. Courses will be 6 weeks long.
If you have a fully vaccinated dog, aged between 3 - 12 months, and are available to train at one of the above times from Wednesday 26th May, please TEXT the club phone on 07722 006461 with your email address to express an interest in one of our forthcoming courses.
Please include your email address for a response and to enable us to send you a booking form.
No calls please, as these will not be answered.
Please understand that this is a piloted return, with a small number, in scheduled classes.
We hope to expand availability during the summer, to cater for a wider range of ages and ability, for both members old and new.
As we expect high interest in the resumption of training, if we cannot offer you a place on the first course , then one will be offered on a future course.
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you again as our training resumes, however PLEASE NOTE that due to the ever changing COVID restrictions & government regulations, various site protocols will be in place and we must request that you only attend if you have a confirmed fully paid up pre-booked place.
Many thanks and best wishes all.
**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT & AGILITY NEWS - MONDAY 4TH JANUARY 2021**
Postponement of planned restart to Agility Classes at Shrewley
In light of the current government COVID-19 Tier restrictions affecting our area, venue considerations and KC advice for training clubs; the decision has been made to suspend the planned restart of Agility training ( previously due to take place in early January) until further notice.
This announcement applies to those members currently enrolled on the fully paid up courses which were postponed due to the second national lockdown back in November 2020. Please be assured that your places and fees remain in credit and as soon as we are able to resume any form of training you will be notified of a restart date for your course booking.
Whilst this is disappointing news to all involved we trust that this decision is understood in the circumstances. Please continue to monitor our social media and website for updates on club news as soon as we are able to provide any relevant updates.
Hoping you all had the best possible Christmas and festive season and are keeping safe and well. Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a kinder 2021 for everybody.
All training across our other LDTC sections: Obedience, Ringcraft, Scentwork and Working Trials also remain suspended due to the prevalence of the virus, venue considerations and the current & continuing government restrictions - Please continue to monitor our social media and website for updates on club news as soon as we are able to provide any relevant updates for you
***AGILITY IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE - SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER***
LDTC Agility training at the RDA Shrewley is temporarily suspended following the latest government announcements and the restrictions imposed by the second national lockdown which came into effect on Thursday 5th November.
Due to the prevalence of virus and the knock on effect the latest lockdown will have on course planning over the December period,
Agility Classes will now resume in the New Year, hopefully from 5th January 2021. (Further confirmation will be sent out nearer the time as this is a provisional date only and subject to the prevalence of the virus and relevant government guidance and restrictions at the time).
Training activities across LDTC Obedience, Ringcraft, Scentwork and Working Trials also remain suspended until further notice due to the pandemic and the various restrictions imposed.
Please monitor our website and social media for any further updates.
Those members currently training on the prepaid Agility courses, (numbers strictly limited due to previous COVID-19 restrictions) will be contacted individually ahead of the resumption of their classes.
These are difficult times and we thank you all for your patience and understanding. Stay safe everyone and hope to see you on the other side.
***AGILITY NEWS 18th September 2020***IMPORTANT UPDATE***
REVISED RESTART DATE - TUESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER
We are now processing your applications for the restart of Agility training at the RDA, Shrewley on Tuesday 22nd September. If you have requested a place/received confirmation that a place is being held open, please check your inboxes for your information packs. Please note that places will only be secured once Memberships, declarations & pre-payment of course fees are confirmed.
Due to strict COVID19 protocols and restrictions on numbers; attendance is strictly by appointment and pre-pay only. 2020/2021 Memberships are also due and will be validated electronically before attendance.
If you have not previously requested a place but would like to register your interest please see our earlier post dated 8th September with instructions on how to proceed. Places are strictly limited and you will be informed on whether there are places available for your training level / whether you wish to go on our waiting list. We look forward to welcoming you.
Best wishes & many thanks for your interest.
***AGILITY NEWS 13th September 2020 ***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** DELAYED RESTART
Following the government's recent COVID-19 announcement, we are still awaiting confirmation from the RDA venue on how the changing guidance affects onsite activities. The unfortunate timing means that the necessary decision has had to be made to temporarily delay our restart date. This means that the first session will not take place on Tuesday 15th September.
We are hoping to be in a position to make a further announcement over the course of the next few days on our website and social media with a new start date. We will also confirm this date to those already successful in their applications for the limited places advertised: (please see our post dated 8th September) Successful applicants will be sent an e-mail together with our COVID-19 updated information pack and instructions for enrolment.
These are difficult and unprecedented times and we thank you for your understanding.
Please continue to monitor our website and social media for further Agility and other LDTC section updates which will be posted as soon as they are available.
(LDTC Officers)
*** AGILITY NEWS: IMPORTANT UPDATE 8th September 2020 ***
We are pleased to announce Leamington DTC are now in a position to commence AGILITY training again, starting on Tuesday 15th September at the RDA National Training Centre, Shrewley.
***Due to COVID19 protocols, training places are strictly by appointment only, please read carefully the information below***
In order to comply with strict COVID-19 regulations, RDA venue protocols and our insurance requirements the numbers will be strictly limited. In addition, various COVID safe measures will be in place for the safety of our trainers and members whilst on site; including social distancing, hand & respiratory hygiene, zoning and one way system queueing protocols. A track and trace form will also be required for completion on arrival.
Classes will be run in the following format:
19.15 – 20.00 : Competition class, pre-competition and advanced dogs and handlers. Please arrive 15 minutes early to help set up the equipment, (subject to social distancing and hand & respiratory hygiene protocols, briefing to be given as appropriate).
20.00 – 20.45 : Intermediate class (handlers with some experience).
20.45 – 21.30 : Beginners, newbies and young dogs class.
We have the indoor riding school only until 22.00 so your help would be appreciated to put the equipment away (subject to social distancing and hand & respiratory hygiene protocols, briefing to be given as appropriate).
If you would like to secure a place please apply by email to Debra on damor1@sky.com tel: 07745 249065 stating which class you feel is appropriate. Due to the reduced numbers that we can accept; training fees will increase slightly per class. Please note we are now in a new Club financial year and 2020/21 Membership subscriptions are also due. Applicants will receive confirmation by email, advice on how to pay and a returners information sheet.
*** Please do not turn up without pre booking a place and making advance payment.***
Your safety is our utmost priority and we look forward to welcoming you back.
Many thanks. LDTC Committee, Norma and the LDTC Agility Team.
Importance Notice: Obedience & Ringcraft: Updated 8th September 2020
The Kennel Club Building is still closed for Obedience & Ringcraft Training. The officers and committee are working extremely hard in the background keeping up to date with the prevalence of the virus, the ever changing government advice and protocols. As soon as any relevant updates are available in respect to training in the building an announcement will be made. Thank you for your understanding.
Importance Notice All Sections: Updated 4th September 2020
LDTC Training across all sections of the Club remains suspended until further notice. The Committee are constantly monitoring the situation and as soon as we have any information to report in respect to the return of some form of training in the future, this will be posted on the club website and Facebook page.
