Queanbeyan and District Dog Training Club Inc. THE NEWSHOUND July 2015

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1 Queanbeyan and District Dog Training Club Inc THE NEWSHOUND July 2015

2 YOUR CLUB COMMITTEE General Club contact information is also on the webpage at: Club address: Enrolment enquiries: Club Phone: PRESIDENT Kathy Griffiths ENROLMENTS OFFICER & NEWSHOUND EDITOR Karen Roberts VICE PRESIDENT Janelle Naughton ASSISTANT SECRETARY Fay Grunsell SECRETARY Karen Jenkins WEB ADMINISTRATOR Ann Tyllyer TREASURER Anita Fraser ASSISTANT GROUNDS MANAGER Suzie Pasztor SHOP MANAGER Vanessa Tuckfield FUNDRAISING Position vacant PUBLICITY OFFICER Karen Roberts GROUNDS MANAGER ASSESSMENT & TRIAL COORDINATOR Michael Ziebell COMMITTEE MEMBERS Verdelle Townsend Julie Rebbeck TRAINING TIMES SUNDAY MORNING Puppy Socialisation 9.30 to am Beginners / Puppies 9.00 to am Intermediate to am Advanced to am Community Companion Dog to am Recreation 9.00 to am Novice to am Open 9.00 to am Bitches in season are not permitted at training classes. All dogs are to remain on leash whilst at training classes unless they are doing an exercise controlled by an Instructor.

3 ******************************************************** Download issues of The Newshound - our Club magazine - in full colour Changes to class times due to inclement weather? - check the Web Site before you leave home Highest Scoring Club member at the Club s Obedience Trial on 11 July Thank You to our instructors and volunteers - we could not hold classes without you A huge Thank You to all of you who volunteered to take classes this term and to help out on Assessment Day Elle McKay and Kissi in the CCD ring with a score of 90 / 100

4 QUEANBEYAN & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB INC ALL BREEDS OBEDIENCE TRIAL RESULTS Community Companion Dog Class (CCD) Judge: Mrs J Hagan 1 st Ms Elle McKay Ch Theldaroy Any Chance For A Kiss RN DWDF.S ET Finnish Lapphund 90 / 100 Companion Dog Class (CD) Judge: Mrs J Hagan 1 st Mrs T Harber Ch Teangibelge Cortez CCD RA Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael) 171 / 200

5 Open Dog Class (CDX) Judge: Ms E Temby 1 st C & M McDonald Neuter Ch Fetchnpoint Fish Out Of Water CDX RE NRA Golden Retriever 195 / 200 The Trial was run so smoothly our Thanks to all the helpers who volunteered in so many ways Your enthusiasm left some jumping for joy

6 Assessment Day 28 June 2015 Thanks go to those wonderful members and friends who helped out on the day and particularly those who volunteered to Judge, set up rings and sit at the check in table as well as deal with various other responsibilities that needed to be done. Beginners Ring 1 Judge: John Bernadi 1 st Allie Johnson with George 2 nd Gitta Lamond with Igor 3 rd Bill Goldsmith with Dash Also passed: Neal Sullivan with Lupo, Lauren Hoftee with Bella and Lizzy Mundy with Lulu. Beginners Ring 2 Judge: Janelle Naughton 1 st Ben Beard with Ziggy 2 nd Judy Barrett with Merlin 3 rd Andrea Close with Johnny Also passed: Sue Mitchell with Cilla-Jane, Gitta Lamond with Phoebe and Frances Lang with Simba.

7 Beginners Ring 3 Judge: Zoe Tuckfield 1 st Garry Herring with Jimmy 2 nd Mark Ellis with Obi-Wan 3 rd Cath Sherwin with Sally Also passed: Jemma Flint with Bessie. Intermediate Ring 4a Judge: Andrew Snashall 1 st Justin Holland with Lizzy 1 st Victor Grzeszkiewicz with Taylor 3 rd Rhonda Daley with Gryffin Also passed: Doug Mitchell with Molly and Suzie Graney with Chloe.

8 Intermediate Ring 4b Judge: Annie Tyllyer 1 st Philip Machin with Brian 2 nd Christiane Weissbach with Gracie 3 rd Lindsey Tessier with Holly Also Passed: Jill Bradfield with Possum and John Cantrill with Beau. Advanced Ring 5 Judge: Michael Ziebell 1 st Jan Loose with Sherlock 2 nd Carmen Kong with Ben 3 rd David Tuckfield with Jazzy

9 Novice Judge: Anne Butler 1 st Fay Grunsell with Dusty 194 / nd Tamara Robinson with Pippa 187/200 3 rd Jody Moore with Ziggy 180/200 Community Companion Dog (CCD) Judge: Anne Butler 1 st John Gryniewicz with Wolf 89 / 100

10 Notice Board Check the Club Website for your Class syllabus Be prepared for next Sunday s lesson by reading about what will be taught See your dog s photo taken on Assessment Day ndogs.or g.au These items (and more) are on sale each Sunday Morning a range of equipment for your dog dog treats for training rewards treat bags - plastic lined and with velcro tabs poo bag holders - fasten on to your dog s leash ANKC Obedience Trial Rules pocket sized books AGM TIME THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2015 There are some vacant positions on Committee. It would be great if you feel you can join the group of people who run your Club. One two hour evening Committee meeting is held each month - on the last Thursday - start at 6.30 pm and finish early Please attend the AGM and volunteer for Committee Banksia Room, Jerrabomberra Community Centre, Jerrabomberra Parkway, 6.30pm Want more information?

11 DIARY DATES - July 2015 to October 2015 July 11 Saturday QDDTC Obedience Trial 19 Sunday QDDTC Obedience Term 3 commences 30 Thursday QDDTC Committee meeting 6.30pm August 27 Thursday QDDTC Annual General Meeting 6.00pm 29 Sunday Belconnen Dog Obedience Club Trial September 13 Sunday QDDTC Assessment Day 19 Sunday Combined Companion Dog Club and ACT Gundog Double Obedience Trial and Double Rally-O Trial 24 Thursday QDDTC Committee meeting 6.30pm October 10 Saturday Belconnen Dog Obedience Club Double Rally-O Trial 11 Sunday QDDTC Obedience Term 4 commences 17 Saturday Tuggeranong Dog Training Club Double Obedience Trial 29 Thursday QDDTC Committee meeting 6.30pm SCOOP THE POOP You are required to clean up after your dog if it defecates on Club grounds You can be prepared, wherever you go, by arming yourself with a small plastic bag or two. Simply put your hand inside the bag, scoop up the offending pile, reverse your hand out of the bag and tie the neck of the bag. Then dispose of thoughtfully. MEMBERS ARE REMINDED No dogs are permitted to be off leash in the main training grounds, or in the small fenced off training area before or after classes on Sunday mornings WITHOUT the express permission and supervision of one of the Club instructors Members doing specific exercises during classes are exempt

12 Endurance Test held at EPIC Canberra on 28 June On a cold winter morning, 20 dogs of breeds ranging from a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to Dobermanns gaited 20 kilometres beside bicycles at a speed of 10 kilometres per hour, were worked through 2 short obedience tests (before and afterwards) to gauge their willingness to respond to their owners commands, and underwent 4 Vet checks to ensure they stayed fit throughout. A successful completion gave the dogs an Endurance Test title, earning the letters ET after their registered name. Siberian Husky Bullet Hunter Star Richard & Mara Herba Mikulov Hot Summer Night ET Mikulov Nobody Does It Better ET Champion Aukanmanuca Stars N Stripes ET Dobermann Julie Rebbeck Ch Redshift Devils Delight ET Finnish Lapphund Elle McKay Rose Ch Korpi Desert Rose DWDF.S RN ET Mu Ch Korpi Desert Orchid RN ET

13 QUEANBEYAN & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB INC NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DATE: Thursday 27 August 2015 TIME: LOCATION: AGENDA: 6.30 pm Banksia Room, Jerrabomberra Community Centre, Jerrabomberra Parkway, Jerrabomberra NSW The business to be transacted at the 2015 Annual General Meeting shall be: 1. To receive the President s Report, Secretary s report. 2. To receive and adopt the balance sheet and accounts of the Club for financial year 2014 / 15 accompanying reports thereon, 3. To elect office bearers and members of the Committee, as per the Constitution, for the following positions: a. President (1) b. Vice President (1) c. Treasurer (1) d. Secretary (1) e. Assistant Secretary (1), f. Assistant Treasurer (1), and g. Ordinary Committee members (5) 4. To appoint an Auditor for the next financial year 5. To transact any other business. AGENDA ITEMS: Written notice of any specific items to be placed on the Agenda need to be received or delivered by hand to the Secretary on or prior to Thursday 13 August 2015 in accordance with the Constitution. NOTE: Members are advised that a General Committee meeting will be held at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.

14 SUMMARY OF THE DUTIES OF QDDTC COMMITTEE POSITIONS President: Is the chief executive of the Club and presides at all General and Committee meetings, whenever possible, and represents the Club at all official functions. Vice-President: In the absence of the President, is to carry out all the roles and responsibilities applicable to the President. Secretary: Is to exercise and perform all the usual secretarial functions and generally attend to the secretarial work of the club and in particular shall be responsible for: (a) Maintaining an enrolment list of all financial members; (b) Collecting, registering and distributing all incoming and outgoing correspondence; (c) Taking minutes of all proceedings of meetings of the Committee and of the Club; (d) Maintaining and retaining all the necessary records of the affairs of the Club; (e) Keeping a complete record of all awards and honours made at all exhibitions and shows conducted by the Club; and (f) Promulgating all notices of meetings to members. Treasurer: Is responsible for all financial transactions entered into on behalf of the Club and shall be responsible for: (a) Receiving and receipting all monies paid to the Club and cause the same to be paid into the banking account of the Club kept for such purpose within fourteen days of the receipt thereof; (b) Keeping all necessary books of account and financial statements as shall be required by the Auditors; (c) Preparing the Annual Balance Sheet and Accounts and accompanying reports; (d) Submitting financial statements to all meetings of the Committee and of the Club; (e) Producing to the Members in General Meeting the cash books and Bank pass book when requested so to do; (f) Keeping vouchers for payments authorised by the Club and the Committee; and (g) Keeping a true and correct inventory of all property of the Club. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Assist the Secretary and Treasurer in exercising and performing their duties. Committee Members: Manage and control the affairs of the Club subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. Some of these functions include: Trials (Obedience, Agility & Flyball) Shop, Grounds, Publicity and fund raising, Communications (Website, Newsletter) Training, assessment days, and Liaison. Note: The Executive of the Club includes President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

15 QUEANBEYAN & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB INC NOMINATION FORM 2015 / 2016 COMMITTEE POSITIONS Applicant s Name:... Position:... Nominated by:... Date:... Seconded by... Date:... I accept the Nomination:... (Signature of Applicant) Date:... Note: All nomination forms must be received by the Secretary at least 21 days prior to the published date of the AGM.