IMPORTANT NEWS
Please keep an eye on this page as there can sometimes be last minute notices especially if we need to cancel a session at short notice, if we have had a lot of rain for instance. If the weather looks dodgy it is always worth checking this page before setting out.
The AGM is being held on Friday 27th February at Bransgore Village Hall. All current members should have received an email recently advising them of the meeting, start time and agenda. If you have not had the email please let one of the committee members know at the next training session.
If you are not yet a member but would like to attend the meeting please see Pam either at the next Sunday session or on the night, you will need to complete a membership application and pay the joining fee before you can attend the meeting.
If you are planning on attending the meeting please arrive by 7.30pm for a prompt start at 8pm. As usual we will have a raffle so please bring a prize and cash to buy tickets, there will also be a social gathering afterward and a small plate of food as contribution would be much appreciated by all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be served throughout.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
Away Day - 19th April 2026
Our first away day for 2026 will be taking place at South Farm, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford by kind permission of Sarah Harvey.
Under the Away Day tab you can see some pictures taken in 2023 when we were last at South Farm. It really is a great day out where you not only get the chance to work your dogs across unfamiliar ground you will get the benefit of spending quality time with all of the club trainers.
The day is open to all levels of dog and handler as we run everything from Puppy to Advanced sessions, all sessions will be tailored to the dogs age and abilities.
Please arrive at 9.30 for a 10am start, remember to bring your lunch and check the weather forecast!! There is water on the farm so the dogs may get wet too...
You will need to pick up an enrolment form from Pam, complete and return it along with £10, which is the cost for the day.
20th Anniversary - 19th July 2026
It is our 20th Anniversary this year so we thought it would be lovely to celebrate it with you all by holding a special day to include the Annual Assessments.
We have decided to bring these forward to before the summer holidays so that as many of you can attend as possible and hopefully the weather will be kind to us!
For the moment please save the date and check back for further details nearer the time, as a teaser we are hoping to run a scurry alongside the assessments and provide lunch, amongst other things!
Training
We have a lot of people contact us wishing to join us with their dogs, we have a list of these potential new members and will be inviting you all to join us on a first come first served bases. Please wait until we contact you and don't just turn up as we have a limited number of trainers and we try to control class sizes as much as we can to ensure you get the attention you need.
There are lots of things that you can do before your turn comes which will help you to get off to a flying start when you come to your first training class. Things like sit, stay and come can be achieved in the smallest space (even indoors if necessary) and, if you don't overdo it, it is never to soon to start your puppy on the basics. Just try simple commands two or three times, don't get cross if the dog fails, be consistent with your commands and give loads of praise or a small treat when they get it right. You will be surprised how quickly a young dog gets it.
Access to MEMBERS page
We have members only pages on this site which are only available to club members.
If you wish to view these pages which contain info only of interest to members i.e. Club
constitution, AGM minutes etc. Then the following procedure will give you access;
1. click on members page
2. in the box were it asks for user name enter your name as:- firstname.surname
3. click on green 'register'
4. an email will be sent to the email address you gave us when you joined the club
5. the email will contain a link, click on this and you will enter the members area
6. you will now be able to see the info we hold for you and you can enter a password which will give you private direct access in the future.
If this does not work contact me peter.gribble@christchurchgundogclub.co.uk with your name and email and I will check your entry.