GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF SCOTLAND

GRCS AGM
2024-04-21 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Community Hall, Ravenstruther, Lanark Rd, ML11 7SS, United Kingdom
Please find link below for 2024 AGM
Community Hall, Ravenstruther, Lanark Rd, Ravenstruther, Lanark ML11 7SS, on Sunday 21st of April 2024 at 10.30am.
AGM Notice 2024

GRCS Championship Show
2024-04-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Lawrie & Symington Auction Market, Muirglen, Hyndford Road, Lanark, ML11 9AX, United Kingdom
LAWRIE & SYMINGTON AUCTION MARKET
Muirglen, Hyndford Road, Lanark ML11 9AX
SATURDAY, 13th APRIL 2024
Show opens: 9.00 am Judging commences: 9.30 am
Judges:
Dogs: Mrs M. Woods (Amirine)
Bitches: Mrs A. Falconer (Siatham)
Referee: Mrs Carol Henry (Donsudale)

GRCS 1 Day Open Stake
2023-10-25 | Drummond Estate, Crieff, PH6 2JG, United Kingdom
STAKE 3RD 1 DAY OPEN STAKE – Any Variety (16 Dogs)
DATE: 25TH OCTOBER 2023
VENUE Drummond Estate Crief by Kind permissoin of Garry Ford and the Drummond Estate
JUDGES Mr A Sorley (A2535), Mrs E Munro-Ferguson (A3381), Mr R Meldrum (B1897), and Mr J Maccoll (B3091)
ENTRIES Entries are preferred via FTMS.
Members: £50 Non-Members: £70 (Payment on the day – no payment no armband)
Closing date for entries 11th October 2023
The draw will be carried out by FTMS on 13th October 2023 at 1800 hours.
PREFERENCE Preference will be given as set out in Kennel Club Field Trial Regulations J6i(1) & J6j(1-5)
PRIZE MONEY
1st – £50.00 2nd – £20.00 3rd – £10.00

GRCS Open Breed Stake
2023-10-24 | Bowhills Estate Slkirk, Selkirk, TD7 5ET, United Kingdom
STAKE 2nd OPEN BREED STAKE – Limited to Golden Retrievers Obly (14 dogs)
DATE: 24th OCTOBER 2023
VENUE Bowhill, Selkirk by kind permission of Stuart Riddell and the Bowhill Estate
JUDGES Mr Ally Kennedy (A3168), Mr T Bushby (A3342), Mr Ian Palmer (B3734) and Mr Fraser Forbes (B3942)
ENTRIES PREFERENCE
Entries are preferred via FTMS
Members: £50 Non-Members: £70 (Payment on the day – no payment no armband)
Closing date for entries 10th October 2023
The draw will be carried out by FTMS on 12th October 2023 at 1800 hours.
Preference will be given as set out in Kennel Club Field Trial Regulations J6i(1) & J6j(1-5)
PRIZE MONEY 1st – £50.00 2nd – £20.00 3rd – £10.00

GRCS Novice Stake
2023-10-23 | Drummond Estate, Crieff, PH6 2JG, United Kingdom
STAKE 1st NOVICE STAKE – Any Variety (16 Dogs)
DATE: 23rd OCTOBER 2023
VENUE Drummond Estate Crief by Kind permissoin of Garry Ford and the Drummond Estate.
JUDGES Mr D Logan (A3509), Mr G Buchan (B3695), Mrs J Gardner (B3668) and Mr Ian Lahore (NP)
ENTRIES Entries are preferred via FTMS.
Members: £50 Non-Members: £70.00 (Payment on the day – no payment no armband)
Closing date for entries 9th October 2023
The draw will be carried out by FTMS on 11th October 2023 at 1800 hours.
PRIZE MONEY 1st – £50.00 2nd – £20.00 3rd – £10.00

GRCS Open Show
2023-09-30 | Stoneyburn Community Centre, 75 Main St, Soneyburn, EH47 8BY
A breed open show has been organised for the 30th September, Our Judge on the day is Mrs Margater Brown (Ramseyville) entries will be available on Fosse Data.

“All Things Golden” Afternoon Tea at Guisachan
2023-07-11 00:00
Please join us for our All Things Golden Afternoon of Fun
at the Guisachan Gathering
on
Tuesday 11th of July 2023

Menu
A selection of Sandwich Fingers
-Egg cress, Morayshire ham & Arran mustard mayo, Roast chicken & salad and Highland fine cheese.

Homemade Scones
Cakes and Tray Bakes
Selection of Teas & Cairngorm Coffee

Afternoon tea will be followed by“All things Golden”
Hosted by Emma TaitThe afternoon is a chance to relax and enjoy some quality time with friends, meet new people and learn some fun facts along the way.

Tickets cost £20 per person
*Tickets Available NOW*
*Limited number of tickets available*

If you wish to purchase a ticket for this event please contact
Fiona Reid by email-
guisachangathering@btinternet.comPlease note will be sent a confirmation of any tickets purchased, if you do not receive confirmation please contact Fiona Reid by email-
guisachangathering@btinternet.com

Guishachan Gathering Programme of Events
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-07-14 17:00 | Cannich, Shinty Pitch, IV4 7LT
Guisachan programme Final

Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Monday 10th July

Good Citizen Award,
Shinty Field Cannich
Training session
Organised By Fiona Walker all Welcome

Informal Welcome Evening and Canine Frolics
6 events £2 per event or £10 for all six 6pm: catering available by Moveable Feast
Held at Cannich Shinty Pitch
Contact Marie Grady / Kirsty Feasby

Tuesday 11th July
Good Citizen Award, Shinty Field Cannich 10am – 12 noon (test)
Spaces for 10 dogs Cost £8

Organised By Fiona Walker, please contact to book a place: 07854045218
Subject To KC Permission
Afternoon Tea, Hosted by GRCS (Ticketed)
1pm -3pm All things Golden: hosted by Sharon McCormack & Jennifer MacDonald, Films, History, Quiz
Good Citizen Award, Shinty Field Cannich
Test 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Spaces for 10 dogs
Organised By Fiona Walker, please contact to book a place: Cost £8 Subject to KC Permission
Torchlight Procession to Guisachan House
Starting from the Kennel Field at 10pm walking the mile to Guisachan House with your Golden Retriever, arriving at the house there will be a Scottish welcome, a chance to obtain photographs, partake in a toast to Lord Tweedmouth, delivered by our President Mr. Jim Richardson.

Wednesday 12th July

Gundog Demonstration
10am -11am
Cannich Shinty Pitch
GRCS Field Trail Secretary Sarah Winter & team
Show Handling Presentation and Workshop
10.30am- 12.30 Shinty Field
David Alcorn (Rapport Training) RapportShowDogTraining@outlook.com

Seminar – Sue Ketland Dip CABT.
1pm-3pm (1) The reality of living with a puppy. (2) Dominance myth busting, differing approaches to training and how to deal with common behavioural issues. Contact Fiona Clarkson drumkiltygold@yahoo.co.uk

Points of the Dog
Contact David Alcorn KC accredited trainer £10 per person per test 1.30- 3pm

Formal Dinner Dance
7pm – 12.00pm
(Ticketed event) within the giant marquee at the Shinty Field in the village of Cannich.
Take to the dance floor until midnight.

Thursday 13th July

The Gathering from 12pm at Guisachan House, with games, Haggis Hurling, Tug of War, Scurry and the Grand old Duke of York (to count the number of Goldens present) Group Photo by Lynn Kipps, Bring your own picnics. No cars allowed at the house, parking will be at the Kennel Field, with transport available (from 10.30am) for those with limited mobility.

Scottish Social Evening
7:00pm – 12:00pm
(Ticketed event) within the giant marquee at the Shinty Field in the village of Cannich
supper will be provided.

Friday 14th July

Championship Dog Show:
At Cannich Shinty Pitch, Main Road, Cannich, IV4 7LT
Show Opens 8.00am, Judging begins at 8.30am with Junior Handling, 09:30 Ch Sh Outdoor no wet weather accommodation: entries via Fosse Data

Dogs: Fiona Thurm (Beldonburn)
Bitches: Sue Pounds Longhurst (Mossburn)
Referee: Wayne McGrath

Food available in the Cannich Village Hall – by Movable Feast (8am-5pm)

Time to say goodbye
Informal get together, thank you to all after the close of the Show
Food Provided by Highland Hog Roast

Guisachan Gathering 2023
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-14
The dates for the 2023 Gathering at Guisachan will be Monday 10th July through to Friday 14th July.
This is a celebration of 155 years of the founding of the Golden Retriever, originally bred at Guisachan by Lord Tweedmouth.
The week will hold daily activities and events, and the Committee of GRCS will announce what the week will entail in due course.
All information regarding the Gathering will be be firstly sent to GRCS current Members, followed by information being released onto the Club Website and to the Club Facebook page and the Guisachan Gathering Facebook page.
Please give the Committee time to finalise the details, as soon as we have information share, we will do so.
Update on the Judges, we have judges approved by the Kennel Club today 16/02/2022
Dogs:- Fiona Thurm
Bitches:- Sue Pounds Longhurst
Refereee:- Wayne McGrath

GRCS Open Show
2023-06-04 | Stoneyburn Community Centre, 75 Main St, Soneyburn, EH47 8BY
A breed open show has been organised for 4th June 2023, our judge on the day Miss Katherina Savage (Weisford) Entries will soon be available on Fosse Data.

Working Test
2023-05-20 | Logiealmond Estate,
A Retriever working test has been organised for the 20th May 2023 at Logiealmond by kind permission of Philip Blount. Forms are below and can also be found on Working Page
Working Test Schedule V1.0
GRCS Entry Form

GRCS AGM
2023-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Stoneyburn Community Centre, 75 Main St, Soneyburn, EH47 8BY
AGM Notice 2023
Golden Retriever Club of Scotland
Honorary Secretary
Mrs. Carol Henry
Mousewater Cottage
Forth
South Lanarkshire
ML11 8ET
Tel: 01555 812430
Email: secretarygrcs@btinternet.com
March 2022

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held at:
Stoneyburn Community Centre, Main Street, Stoneyburn, West Lothian, on Sunday 23rd of April 2023 at 10am.
Any member wishing to put a resolution of any kind to the meeting must do so in writing to the Secretary by 24th March 2023. Any resolution must be duly seconded by a current member.
Election of Office Bearers and Committee.
Vacancies will occur as indicated below. Nominations should reach the Secretary by 24th March 2023 signed by the proposer and seconder who must be current members. Proposers should ensure that they have the consent of the nominee before submitting the nomination.
Retiring members who offer themselves for re-election do not require proposers or seconders.
Nominations are invited for the Offices of President, Chairman and Vice Chairman.
President – Mr. Jim Richardson offers himself for re-election.
Chairman – Mr. Tom Gorrian offers himself for re-election.
Vice Chairman – Nominations are invited (Constitution section 4B)
Treasurer – Mr. Douglas McGuffie offers himself for re-election.
There are a total of six vacancies which will occur on the Executive Committee of which retiring members: – Elaine Brady, Lesley Harper and Sarah Winters offer themselves for re-election.
Those members wishing to join the Committee, other than existing committee members offering themselves for election, are invited to include a short passage under the following headings. The number of years they have owned Golden Retrievers, the year they joined the GRCS, the involvement they have had with other canine clubs or charities, the responsibilities they have had in these organisations together with their main interest in the dog world by the 24rd March 2023. All nominations should be proposed and seconded by current fully paid-up club members.

The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland Breed Open Show 2022
2022-11-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Stoneyburn Community Centre, West Lothian, EH47 8BY, Stoneyburn Community Centre, West Lothian, EH47 8BY
Our second open show of the year will be held on Saturday 12th November 2022 at Stoneyburn Community Centre
Our Judge for this show will be announced ASAP as we have had a change of judge and are in the process of conducting a ballot.
We look forward to seeng you there
Schedules available shortly

The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland, Breed Open Show
2022-06-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Dumyat Centre, Main St East, Menstrie, FK11 7BL, Main Street East, Menstrie, FK11 7BL
The first of our 2022 Open shows will be held on Sunday 5th June at Dumyat Centre Menstrie
Our judge on the day
Mrs Becky Williams.
We look forward to seeing you on the day
Entry forms will be available shortly
This is an outdoor show

The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland AGM
2022-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Stoneyburn Community Centre, West Lothian, EH47 8BY, Stoneyburn Community Centre, West Lothian, EH47 8BY
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held at:
Stoneyburn Community Centre,
Main Street,
Stoneyburn,
West Lothian,
on Saturday 16th of April 2022 at 10am.
Any member wishing to put a resolution of any kind to the meeting must do so in writing to the Secretary by 18th March 2022. Any resolution must be duly seconded by a current member.
Election of Office Bearers and Committee.
Vacancies will occur as indicated below. Nominations should reach the Secretary by 18th March 2022 signed by the proposer and seconder who must be current members. Proposers should ensure that they have the consent of the nominee before submitting the nomination.
Retiring members who offer themselves for re-election do not require proposers or seconders.
Nominations are invited for the Offices of President, Chairman and Vice Chairman.
President – Mr. Jim Richardson offers himself for re-election.
Chairman – Mr. Tom Gorrian offers himself for re-election.
Vice Chairman – Ms. Carron Jenkins offers herself for re-election.
Treasurer – Mr. Douglas McGuffie offers himself for re-election.
There are a total of five vacancies which will occur on the Executive Committee of which retiring members: – Jennifer MacDonald, Emma Tait, Fiona Walker, Fiona Clarkson and Frank McCann offer themselves for re-election.
Lin Mitchell, our current field trial secretary, is standing down and we would request applications for this post.
Those members wishing to join the Committee, other than existing committee members offering themselves for election, are invited to include a short passage under the following headings. The number of years they have owned Golden Retrievers, the year they joined the GRCS, the involvement they have had with other canine clubs or charities, the responsibilities they have had in these organisations together with their main interest in the dog world by the 18th March 2022. All nominations should be proposed and seconded by current fully paid-up club members.

The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland Championship Dog Show
2022-04-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Gannochy Trust Sports Complex, Bells Sports Centre, Perth, PH1 5HS
The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland are holding a championship show in the Bells Sport Centre Perth, our judges on the day are
Dogs:- Mrs C Zingg (Rayleas)
Bitches:- Mrs S Towers (Alibren)
Referee:- Change to original now Mrs Susan Webster
Entry can be made on Fosse Data only, there will be no paper entries for this show
We look forward to seeing you on the day

Points of the Dog Assessment
2022-02-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-02-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Points of the Dog Hands on Assessment, Unit 5 Norwood Ind Est, Whitburn, EH47 8HB

Championship Show - 2nd October
2021-10-02
Saturday 2nd October – Championship Show update
The Officers and Executive Committee of GRCS are delighted to have secured a venue for the rescheduled Championship Show
The rescheduled date is 2nd October
Venue – Scottish Equestrian Hotel, Lanark, ML11 9TA
Mrs Lindsey Maynard (Chinnordale) – Dogs
Mrs Orlagh Murray (Rathcloon, Eire) – Bitches
(updated 12th August)
The schedule is now available on Fosse Data
(as of 19th August)

Golden Retriever Interclub Working Test 2021
2021-07-04
The 2021 Annual Golden retriever Interclub will be hosted this year by South West Golden Retriever Club on Sunday 4th July at Wiscombe Park, Coylton, Devon by very kind permission of Sara Chichester.
If you wish to be considered to run as a team member, as part of the Scottish Team, please get in touch with our FT Secretary. Handlers do not need to reside in Scotland however they must be a current member of GRCS.
The team will consist of two Novice and two Open Golden Retrievers, and preference will be given to dogs that actively compete in Working Tests. (Covid guidelines permitting of course)

Open Show - Menstrie - Saturday 3rd July 2021
2021-07-03
An Open Show will be held OUTSIDE on Saturday 3rd July at Dumyat Leisure Centre, Menstrie, FK11 7DL
The Judge will be Mrs Irene Glen (Wilholme)
Schedules will be available on the Fosse Data website. Entries will only be accepted ONLINE due to the Covid restrictions. If anyone has any issues entering please make contact direct with Elaine Brady on 07801 441138.
Due to the nature of the Covid restrictions there will be NO Catering provided.
Details regarding further Covid measures can be found on the Schedule.

Scottish Interclub Working Test
2021-06-20
The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland host the 2021 Interclub Working Test on Sunday 20th June 2021.
The venue for the event will be Logiealmond Estate, Perthshire by very kind permission of Mr Philip Blount, Estate Manager and the Estate owners.
Judges are Tom West (A), Robin Watson (A), Alan Downie (B) and another Judge to be finalised. Invites will be sent to each Scottish Club FT Secretary with information for entry. Teams will be made up of 3 handlers at Open standard. Deadline for team entry will be 7th June. Spectators may be welcome, subject to the Scottish Governments current guidelines at the time of the competition. If you wish to be a spectator, please make contact with the Field Trial Secretary to ensure your details are obtained for Track and Trace purposes.
Covid guidelines permitting of course !

Online Breed Appreciation Day
2021-05-30 10:00 - 13:00
Online Breed Appreciation Day
The KC have given GRCS confirmation to allow us to hold an Online Breed Appreciation Day (BAD) and Multiple Choice Exam. This online event will be held on Sunday 30th May at 10am via Zoom.
The Online BAD event comprises of a Breed talk which aims to provide or reinforce the basic knowledge to establish a Candidate/Judge’s understanding and appreciation of the Golden Retriever breed, with a view to take the subsequent Multiple Choice Breed standard exam.**
The Speaker for our online BAD is Mr J Richardson.
The cost for the BAD and Multiple Choice Exam is available to aspiring judges at a cost of £10. Limited spaces are available. Please book your space by emailing Carol Henry, GRCS Secretary, secretarygrcs@btinternet.com
If you wish to be a spectator to learn more about the purpose and construction of the Golden Retriever Breed, you can do so – the cost is £5 per person. Please indicate your interest to Carol on the email noted above.
Should you require any further information, please contact Carol direct on 01555812430

**Subject to eligibility – For those who wish to sit the Exam the following must be completed before the day: Candidates must either be already approved to award CC’s in a Breed or must be at least a Level 1 Judge, appearing on “Find a Judge” for the relevant breed. If a BAD is held before the online system is available, the organisers will accept on trust if a candidate states they meet Level 1 requirements as shown below-
1 Have a proven interest of a minimum 5 years in pedigree dogs
2 Completed a minimum of 2 full days of Stewarding appointments
3 Attended a ‘KC requirements of a Dog Show Judge (RDSJ) Seminar – (not mandatory to pass the exam)
4 Attended a Kennel Club Conformation and Movement Seminar

Working Test 2021
2021-05-22
The 2021 Working test will be held at Logiealmond Estate on Saturday 22nd May, by very kind permission of Philip Blount, Estate Manager and the Estate owners.
Entry Forms and and the Test Schedule have been sent to 2021 members. All entires must be made in advance. There will be NO entries accepted on the day. Should any non members wish the information please contact the Field Trial Secretary. Entries will be limited to comply to the Club’s Risk Assessment. If oversubscribed, a draw will take place with preference being given to members.
Judges are Billy Steel (A) Alan Downie (B) Adam Mair (NP) and Philip Blount (NP)
Please note to comply with the Club’s Covid Risk Assessment unfortunately we cannot allow Spectators on this occasion.

Sadly cancelled - Re-scheduled Championship Show
2020-11-28
Important Information It is with deep regret that the Officers and Executive Committee of the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland have decided due to recent government guidelines regarding Coronavirus and in consultation with the Kennel Club, that we have no alternative but to CANCEL the rescheduled Championship show which was due to be held on Sat 28th November

Championship Show has been rescheduled – Saturday 28th November
Venue – The Gannochy Trust Sports Complex Bells Sports Centre, Perth
Judges – Mrs C Zingg (Dogs) and Mrs Sue Towers (Bitches)
Referee – Mr G MacKenzie (subject to KC approval)
Our GRCS Championship Show is now on the same weekend as SKC (Scottish Kennel Club) Gundog day, which is on Sunday 29th November. A great weekend of Scottish Championship Shows for us all to look forward to.

Executive Committee Meeting
2020-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
An Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 26th October, at 7pm.
Details of venue to be confirmed.

Autumn Open Show now cancelled
2020-10-03
The Autumn Open Show
Saturday 3rd October 2020
Cochrane Hall, Alva.
FK12 5LJ
Judge Mr Richard Grimmett (Tafuto)

Important information regarding 2020 Field Trials
2020-10-01
The Committee of the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland have unanimously made the decision not to run any Field Trials this coming season. This has not been an easy decision to make, but in the current climate of uncertainty with regards to COVID-19, we feel it is the right decision. The local guidelines in Scotland are currently ever changing, and we do not see this settling any time soon.
The decision has been made in the interests of the well being and health of all of our members, competitors, Judges, Guns, volunteers and Committee Members, in order to support the national effort against COVID-19.
We look forward to a healthier and brighter 2021, and to providing our members with events for all.

Lin Mitchell
Field Trial Secretary
on behalf of the GRCS Committee

Golden Oldie Gonioscopy Testing Day
2020-08-29
The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland is delighted to announce that we have been able to arrange a Golden Oldie Gonioscopy testing day in conjunction with Tony Wall and Professor Sheila Crispin to be held two miles away from M74 junction 13 near Abington on Saturday 29th August 2020.

The purpose of this session, the first of hopefully several more across the UK, is to gather data from older dogs in order to understand whether there is a link between drainage angles and Glaucoma in the Golden Retriever. This research is massively important for the health of our breed, and as a club we would encourage you to take part in this project as the wider the range of dogs that are tested the better the collection of information will be. This project is open to all KC registered Golden Retrievers over 8 years of age, whether owned by a member or not.

The Gonioscopy testing for dogs over 8 years of age is free and will not be certified, but owners should bring their KC registration as records will be kept for the purposes of research. A limited number of certified tests for younger dogs (routine and/or Gonioscopy) are available at the hugely discounted rate of £30 each for any member who is also bringing an oldie.

Members who don’t have an eligible dog for the Golden Oldies project and wish to avail of this opportunity can encourage a friend to bring an oldie along with them. There may be a limited number of routine tests available to members who don’t have a Golden Oldie, but please register your interest early!
To comply with Government advice due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic this event will be strictly managed and by appointment only. Full instructions will be sent to attendees prior to the event. Please contact Fiona Clarkson on 01864 504286 to book an appointment or ask any questions.

Executive Committee Meeting
2020-07-27 19:00 - 22:00
An Executive Committee Meeting will be held on 27th July 2020 at 7pm.
Venue to be confirmed.
