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Next Club Day
Sunday 5th January Gates open for coffee - 9-30am Sessions begin - 10am £5 per dog 
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Welcome to the Test Valley Hunt Point Retrieve Club!
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Located in the very heart of the beautiful Test Valley in Hampshire, we are a group of HPR enthusiasts who meet on the first Sunday of each month at our very own training ground in Awbridge near Romsey. HPRs of any age and handlers of any standard are welcome. |
During the summer we practice for working tests, have a summer BBQ and a water training day. During the shooting season we practice for field trials and hold at least two shoot-over days for our members and also the now legendary Christmas training day and meal !
What ever your goal we`d love to see you !!!
For directions please see the Club Days & Location Page or click on the Email icon at the top of this page.
What ever your goal we`d love to see you !!!
For directions please see the Club Days & Location Page or click on the Email icon at the top of this page.
Latest News !
December Club Day
A record number of dogs on Sunday 2nd December - 42!
Stations included cold game retrieves, dummy launcher retrieves, water work in the pond, long seen and long blinds into a box, training lane retrieves for the puppies and inexperienced and an introduction to hunting.
Congratulations to Caz Trowsdale & Suzanna Mills for being this years "Joint" winners of the Bob Sparks Trophy
Stations included cold game retrieves, dummy launcher retrieves, water work in the pond, long seen and long blinds into a box, training lane retrieves for the puppies and inexperienced and an introduction to hunting.
Congratulations to Caz Trowsdale & Suzanna Mills for being this years "Joint" winners of the Bob Sparks Trophy
Then we went to the pub !
A record number of attendees for this years Christmas meal as well - 31 of us at the Hatchet Inn making merry well into the evening.
A record number of attendees for this years Christmas meal as well - 31 of us at the Hatchet Inn making merry well into the evening.
December Shootover Day
Absolutely fantastic shootover day held at Hawkhurst by kind permission of Gamekeeper Fran Briley.
Very cold to start to the day and the game were running FAST and keeping ahead of the dogs in the fields but as the day progressed they started to be found and downed by the guns.
Lots to learn, lots of crop and woods worked by the dogs who handled a lovely bunch of people.
Dog of the day was Boris who expertly handled Jim Ayling into position all day !
Very cold to start to the day and the game were running FAST and keeping ahead of the dogs in the fields but as the day progressed they started to be found and downed by the guns.
Lots to learn, lots of crop and woods worked by the dogs who handled a lovely bunch of people.
Dog of the day was Boris who expertly handled Jim Ayling into position all day !
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November Club Day
October Club Day
Partridge Day
Wednesday 25th September saw our first ever partridge shoot over day in Hawkshurst in Kent - courtesy of Mr Fran Briley. Overnight torrential rain and a howling gale gave way to an improving morning and a really rather pleasant afternoon. Great ground, hunty pointy people and fantastic dog work. All images courtesy of Alan Woodward of Alfee Images. Dog of the day was awarded to Jess Russ and Otto. New dates will be announced at October club day.
September Club Day
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Congratulations to Jim Ayling & Patrick Head - Joint 3rd in Open at the Bracco Italiano Working Test !
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Congratulations to Patrick Head & Finn for winning Novice at The Weimaraner Association WT
Stourhead !
All proceeds from our 2019 Working Test raffle and cake sale went to "Casting for Recovery".
This charity enhances the quality of life of women with breast cancer through a unique retreat program that combines breast cancer education and peer support with the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. The program offers opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life and experience healing connections with other women and nature. CfR serves women of all ages, in all stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery, at no cost to participants.
I am absolutely delighted to announce that we raised £204 which Mandy and Gina handed over at a CFR retreat. It is without doubt the most we have ever raised. THANK YOU to you all !!!!!!
This charity enhances the quality of life of women with breast cancer through a unique retreat program that combines breast cancer education and peer support with the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. The program offers opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life and experience healing connections with other women and nature. CfR serves women of all ages, in all stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery, at no cost to participants.
I am absolutely delighted to announce that we raised £204 which Mandy and Gina handed over at a CFR retreat. It is without doubt the most we have ever raised. THANK YOU to you all !!!!!!
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Artlan Belgigira @ Helwyrcwm (Jura) who handled Simon Kirby at our working test receiving her winners (Puppy) Red Mills Engage !!! |
Bob Sparks Trophy
A reminder for any members competing for the Bob Sparks Trophy - there are only three main rules :
1. You must be a TV HPR member.
2. It is YOUR responsibility to submit and check your results. Please take a look at the achievements page and let us know if any of your results are missing.
3. To be eligible you must have been to at least 50% of our club days each year - ending on the last day of the WT season (30th September). Normally this would be 6 times out of the previous 12 months but as this is our inaugural year there are only 8 qualifying months (Feb - Sep).
1. You must be a TV HPR member.
2. It is YOUR responsibility to submit and check your results. Please take a look at the achievements page and let us know if any of your results are missing.
3. To be eligible you must have been to at least 50% of our club days each year - ending on the last day of the WT season (30th September). Normally this would be 6 times out of the previous 12 months but as this is our inaugural year there are only 8 qualifying months (Feb - Sep).
Club Day Sunday July 7th
Congratulations to all our members in the placings at the Large Munsterlander Working Test !
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TV HPR Working Test 2019
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Congratulations to all of the winners and many thanks to all who took part, helped out or just turned up to offer support !
Click on the Alfee Images icon for a full set of images of the day. (via Facebook) |
Our 2019 inaugural Working Test was held on Saturday 22nd June at a beautiful new location in the heart of the Test Valley.
Our sincerest thanks go to our host who allowed us to take over for the day. Sponsored by Red Mills Engage and with Alan Woodward capturing images of the day (Alfee Images) it was one special event ! The weather was perfect and the standard of dog control absolutely first class. Thank you all for your support !! 
Our judges !
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Red Mills Trophy - Best in Club Rebelritsi Aurora – James Reavil 
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Puppy
1st Artlan Belgigira @ Helwyrcwm Simon Kirby 2nd Maplehaze Lasanta @ Huwlindragon Huw Kirby *3rd Anivellen V’Rebellia For Rebelritsi Hannah Spearman *4th Karrouki Wildfire – Suzanna Mills 5th Cheyenn Nandita Kishori Chrissie Sterritt Judges Choice Artlan Belgigira @ Helwyrcwm Simon Kirby |
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Novice
1st Bonario Fagiana – Alan Parr *2nd Finn of Time – Patrick Head 3rd Katelands Cathedral Ale – Lindsey Wells *4th Karrouki Wildfire – Suzanna Mills *5th Nawtontower Seren – Keith Dimon Judges’s Choice Fassfields Silver Lining Heather Gray |
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Open
1st Warrendown Genisis – Andrew Farley *2nd Rebelritsi Aurora – James Reavil 3rd Sanjon Maggi Mai @ Helwyrcwm Simon Kirby *4th Kentre Decim Tango – Chris Frearson 5th Bonario Damascus – Sue Parr *Judges Choice Bareve Buffelsberg James Ayling * TV HPR Club Member |
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Usk Valley Working Gun Dog Club WT
What a lot of Test Valley Competitors !!!! Many Congratulations to: Andrea Wyatt - 2nd Open Russ Hicks - CoM Open Chris Voller - CoM Novice Adam Reddish - Young Handler Award |
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Jim Ayling & Boris - 3rd Open @ Weimaraner Club of Great Britain Working Test !!! 
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Congratulations to Jess Rudd and Otto for 4th in Novice at the HVS Working Test ! Also well done to Suzanna Mills for highest place Vizsla in Puppy and Novice |
Congratulations to Caz Trowsdale for 3rd in Open and Suzanna Mills for 4th in Novice at the first working test of the 2019 season - Worcestershire Gundog Society Working Test.
Caz Takes an early lead in this years Bob Sparks Trophy with 2 points. For more details see the "Achievements 2019" page.
As for the rest of us...... well it was a lovely day out in the country !!!
Caz Takes an early lead in this years Bob Sparks Trophy with 2 points. For more details see the "Achievements 2019" page.
As for the rest of us...... well it was a lovely day out in the country !!!
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Club Day May 5th
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So it turns out that this Working Test business isn`t that easy then !!!
Great day today with everyone being marked on their retrieves. Lots to learn and lots to practice for next month. Congratulations to Keith Dimon and James Panton for jointly winning the "Dog of the day" prize - a free whistle, dummy or lead will be yours to choose next time ! |
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Cooper is a Test Valley HPR. Cooper hunts whenever he can. Be more like Cooper ! |
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Club Day April 7th
Fantastic turn out for our April club day!
Lots of HPR`s having fun in the sun.... and Birthday Cake for Andy Wyatt too !!!!
Splits, blinds, hunting and a special training lane just for puppies !
Great to see so many people enjoying themselves. Just one small point - can we remind you again to please drive VERY SLOWLY on the gravel track into Whistlers.
Lots of HPR`s having fun in the sun.... and Birthday Cake for Andy Wyatt too !!!!
Splits, blinds, hunting and a special training lane just for puppies !
Great to see so many people enjoying themselves. Just one small point - can we remind you again to please drive VERY SLOWLY on the gravel track into Whistlers.
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Test Valley HPR would like to wish Patrick and Vanessa many congratulations now they are Mr & Mrs Head. Excellent to see that even in the middle of their wedding the dogs still get a walk !!!
Membership of Test Valley HPR:
Single Membership: £10 Joint Membership: £15
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benefit of being a member of TVHPR is insurance. Non members attend our
sessions entirely at their own risk. TVHPR accept no liability for non
TVHPR members
