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TBC Gates open for coffee - 9-30am Sessions begin - 10am £5 per dog 
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2020 Working Test Entry Form & Schedule Below
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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 !
Club Days Suspended
For obvious reasons we are cancelling the April 5th Club day. This is a very fluid situation which we will review on a monthly basis.
Postponement of 2020 TV HPR Working Test
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the postponement of our 2020 Working Test.
As I`m sure you`ll appreciate, the committee have been having some very difficult conversations over the past couple of days which were leading us inevitably in only one direction. However, the decision has just been made for us by the Kennel Club. Please see the link below.
At time of writing I have already spoken the game keeper at our WT venue and between us we are trying to arrange a re-scheduled date to work towards later in the summer.
Competitors who have already entered:
Mandy will be contacting you over the next few days to arrange a BACS refund. No cheques have been cashed and will be destroyed.
Kennel Club Announcement 17/03/20
ttps://www.facebook.com/groups/workinggundogs.news.thekennelclubuk/permalink/1245914168940445/t.
As I`m sure you`ll appreciate, the committee have been having some very difficult conversations over the past couple of days which were leading us inevitably in only one direction. However, the decision has just been made for us by the Kennel Club. Please see the link below.
At time of writing I have already spoken the game keeper at our WT venue and between us we are trying to arrange a re-scheduled date to work towards later in the summer.
Competitors who have already entered:
Mandy will be contacting you over the next few days to arrange a BACS refund. No cheques have been cashed and will be destroyed.
Kennel Club Announcement 17/03/20
ttps://www.facebook.com/groups/workinggundogs.news.thekennelclubuk/permalink/1245914168940445/t.
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2020 HPR Working Test
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The 2020 Test Valley HPR Working Test will be held on Sunday 19th April, once again in Dunbridge, Hants.
Numbers will be limited this year to a maximum of 75 competitors so we may have to stop accepting entries if a class becomes over subscribed - early application will be vital!
Please download an entry form and schedule below and send back to Mandy to complete registration.
Please fill in ALL the boxes on the schedule legibly as we spend a lot of un-necessary time each year contacting people to ask them what they`ve written !
Maps, updates and further information will be published here nearer the time.
We hope to see you all there !!!
Numbers will be limited this year to a maximum of 75 competitors so we may have to stop accepting entries if a class becomes over subscribed - early application will be vital!
Please download an entry form and schedule below and send back to Mandy to complete registration.
Please fill in ALL the boxes on the schedule legibly as we spend a lot of un-necessary time each year contacting people to ask them what they`ve written !
Maps, updates and further information will be published here nearer the time.
We hope to see you all there !!!
Last years Open Winner becomes this years Open Judge - Andrew Farley !
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Hands Up who`s coming on April 19th ?
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Alan Woodward of Alfee Images will be on site capturing all of those special moments !
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March Club Day
Rebelritsi Gundogs Training Day - Sunday 15th March
We are very pleased to announce that James Reavil and Hannah Spearman of Rebelritsi Gundogs with Cwnsaethu Dog Behaviour and Training will be running a training day at Test Valley HPR on Sunday March 15th.
James and Hannah have been members of our club from the very first day and have a "special" connection with us.
They are HPR specialists and will be utilising all of the facilities at Whistlers to give a lucky group of members a bespoke training day.
The day will commence at about 1000hrs and will be split into two small groups which will benefit from a session each with James and Hannah. (one before lunch and one after)
Places are extremely limited and will cost £25 per dog.
James and Hannah have been members of our club from the very first day and have a "special" connection with us.
They are HPR specialists and will be utilising all of the facilities at Whistlers to give a lucky group of members a bespoke training day.
The day will commence at about 1000hrs and will be split into two small groups which will benefit from a session each with James and Hannah. (one before lunch and one after)
Places are extremely limited and will cost £25 per dog.
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For more information take a look at https://rebelritsigundogs.com
To book a place please contact Russ via Chairman@testvalleyhpr.co.uk
To book a place please contact Russ via Chairman@testvalleyhpr.co.uk
February Club Day
Novices Shoot Over Day
13th January saw our very first "novices" shootover day at Hawkhurst in Kent courtesy of Mr Fran Briley.
The weather was particularly kind with the dogs & handlers working extremely well under the guidance of Fran, Andrea and Christine.
Birds came at a steady rate all day........ occasionally giving the guns some "challenging" shots !
The "dog of the day" prize went to Katie Mason - many many congratulations !!
Lots of smiles and wagging tails ............... and then we went to the pub !!!
13th January saw our very first "novices" shootover day at Hawkhurst in Kent courtesy of Mr Fran Briley.
The weather was particularly kind with the dogs & handlers working extremely well under the guidance of Fran, Andrea and Christine.
Birds came at a steady rate all day........ occasionally giving the guns some "challenging" shots !
The "dog of the day" prize went to Katie Mason - many many congratulations !!
Lots of smiles and wagging tails ............... and then we went to the pub !!!
January Club Day
30 Dogs, 7 stations and lots of smiling faces !!
Lots of hunting, lots of retrievering and as the Quail were back we even had some pointering too !
Many thanks to Christine Carpenter for bringing so many duck - they were a HUGE hit !
Lots of people in the pond, (some dogs in the pond too!)
You ask for it and we`ll do it for you !
Happy New Year !!!
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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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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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
