Christmas Party 16th December 2013

Hi,

Well, the Christmas Party was a huge success!  many people enjoyed the games, the food, presentations, raffle and of course, the dogs loved Lou's Cake.

Number of legs Game

Magic Squares

Egg and Spoon Race

Christmas Hat competition

The club also donated money to each of the 2 Dogs and Cats Rehoming Centres in Plymouth  - Gables Farm Cats and Dogs Home and Woodside Animal Rescue

 Happy Christmas everyone and see you in 2014



HOT OFF THE PRESS _ we have new polo shirts and sweatshirts in stock!!!  Please ask a trainer if they are not on display, ( they are usually so busy , they forget to take them out of the cupboard!!)



we also stock leads, dumpbells, etc etc






This will be the last evening for 2013 and lessons start again in January

Autumn Newletter is now out....see separate page here......

30th Birthday celebrations - 26th October 2013

The Prince Rock Dog Training and Agility Club is 30 years old!

To celebrate this fantastic achievement, we invited past and present trainers and members to join us at The Ship's Tavern, Elburton on Saturday 26th October for a meal.

We raised £230 from donations received on the night for Hounds for Heros.

Lou Hannah, Club Founder

Obedience and Agility Display - Saturday 21st September 2013

We were asked to give a display support a Guide Dogs for the Blind Event held at the Life Centre, Central Park, Plymouth

Despite the weather being drizzly, lots of members attended and had fun on the agility equipment and then Judith put them through their paces with obedience.  Lots of people watched us from the sidelines, so it was a very successful event.  Thanks must go to all who took part, and helped with the loading and unloading of the lorry.

Barbeque - Thursday 5th September 2013 update and photos

Barbeque at Gables Farm Cats & Dogs Home (with a bit of agility thrown in)

We were lucky with the weather and over 30 members enjoyed the agility and Dave's cooking!

Thanks goes to everyone who helped, and participated. 

PDEC Family Horse and Dog Show, Staddiscombe - Sunday 11th August 2013

The show was held on a huge field in Staddicombe and we were lucky to be situated near the entrance.

Club members joined us and many hands made light work of putting the marquee up and unloading and loading the agility equipment from the lorry loaned to us by Ryearch Ltd. 

The obedience and agility displays were a huge success and club members had a good time.

Special thanks must go to Tony with Harry, Alan and Suzanne with Rosie, Ann with Casper, Cath with Casper, Pam with Brooke, Angela with Mac for all  their help, and of course to Liz, Lou, Jenny, Judith, Martin and Dave Committee members who are all volunteers. The dogs were not distraced by the horses adjacent to them, even when one small horse ran amok !

Dave with Bob, Ann with Casper, Martin and Judith with Shaddow and Loki, Alan with Brook, Jenny with Mickie, Angela with Mac, Tony with Harry, Suzanne with Rosie, Lou with Holly and Teresa

Obedience exercise

'SIT'

Liz with Skye

Horse and Dog Show, Newton Downs, Nr Newton Ferrers - Saturday 3rd August 2013

We had a very successful obedience and agility demonstration on saturday.  The sun came out and Judith put the dogs and owners through their paces.  Many new members came along, and although apprehensive of perfoming in a field, with distractions around, found that their dogs gave a very good impression of an obedient dog!!  Thank you for everyone who helped Dave load and unload the lorry, for those who put up the marquee and for all who came along.  Also to Liz, Lou, Jenny and Judith for a successful event.

Hope to see you next weekend at Staddiscombe and / or the other demonstrations in the next few weeks.

More fun at Agility - Thursday 25th July 2013

Here are some photos of our dogs enjoying the evening:

Rosie

rosie

Ginnie

Riley

Displays for 2013

Please make a note of these displays, and do come along to support us!

									TIME	AGILITY/OBEDIENCE
	DATE ORGANISATION LOCATION TIME AGILITY/OBEDIENCE 03.08.13 NEWTON DOWNS DOG SHOW NEWTON DOWNS, NEWTON FERRERS TBA A + O 11.08.13 PDEC FAMILY DOG SHOW HOOE LANE, STADDISCOMBE, PL9 9NA TBA A + O 24.08.13 ST LEVANS ST LEVANS PARK TBA O ??.09.13 NATIONAL TRUST THE MEADOW' PLYM BRIDGE WOODS TBA TBA 21.09.13 GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND CENTRAL PARK PLYMOUTH 2:00 PM A + O

Agility 2013 - Thursdays at 7 o'clock - Gables Farm, Plympton

Thursday evening (11th July)  was a busy night!!  the weather was perfect, and we had 2 teams to run different parts of the track.

Here are a few photos:

There is no waiting list for agility, but Jenny would like to know if you decide to join us.  It is open to existing members or you can join on the night.  Liz will need to check inoculations and there is a yearly membership fee of £10.  The weekly fee remains at £2





Thank you!

Display Practice -

The top class practiced the spiral where they follow the lead dog , in a smaller and smaller circle and then walk out of it, into a large one.

see video

Current News

Hi, half way through 2013 already !!

The trainers are nearly at the end of the first 6 week session of training with mixed results.  The club was being overwhelmed by the demand, so much so, that the trainers felt that no one was benefiting from the classes.  They decided to take some control and introduce a set 6 week beginners course. They have also changed the class times and trainers.  Hopefully, the intake has been more controlled and the members who attend are learning more in the classes.

We would welcome comments as to the success / failure of this course and any constructive suggestions please.


Agility has begun again at Gables Farm on thursday evenings if the weather is dry.  Members are welcome to join us.  see separate blog post for current news and agility rules.


The Summer 2013 newsletter is posted on the page to the right.  ----------  please read.  Some are printed out and available on club night.  some are emailed, but so many have been rejected that if you would like it emailed to you, please email me (  teresa-frost@sky.com)

Jenny is having a great time sewing up all the squares for the blankets for Woodside and Gables.

see Bob helping her sort out a skein of wool last night  ( 14th May!)

Thank you for voting for Woodside

Our local Woodside Dogs & Cats Home won the most votes!!!  thank you everyone for participating

see Feel Good Park by Animals Friends Insurance  see link below or search vis Facebook.





 

https://www.facebook.com/FeelGoodPark?sk=app_440439032678865&app_data

http://www.animalfriends.co.uk/

Changes to class times from 8th April 2013

Please note this information is for existing members who should have been informed of the class they are in. Unfortunately due to heavy demand there is a waiting list to join classes at the moment.

CHANGES TO CLASS TIMES

The aim of the club is to help owners train their dogs.

To accommodate the number of people wishing to join the club and attend classes, the structure and times of the classes will be amended, as follows

With effect from 8^th April 2013

MONDAY

7:15pm to 7:55pm

7:55pm to 8:35pm

8:35pm to 9:15pm

TUESDAY

7:15pm to 7:55pm

7:55pm to 8:35pm

8:35pm to 9:30pm

You will be advised by your trainer how the changes will affect you.

To gain the most from your class session, please allow yourself enough time to register and pay your class fee prior to the start time of your class.

We would be grateful if you could please enter and leave the hall as quietly as possible to avoid disrupting the class in progress.

Liz Riley    Head Trainer

Dates for your Diary - March, April and May 2013

PRINCE ROCK DOG TRAINING & AGILITY CLUB

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Please see your trainer for more information

08 April 2013

Commencement of restructured classes/times

12 April 2013

Agility & Flyball begin (subject to weather conditions) See your class trainer if you are interested for assessment of your Dog’s ability

Display for National Trust at Plymbridge Woods

Further information to follow

Please, please see your class trainer if you are interested in taking part

                  Judith Hosking : Chairman

Advance Notice of AGM - Tuesday 12th March 2013

The Club's AGM will take place on Tuesday 12th March at 7.30pm. 

Please come along and support your club.  If you have any questions or suggestions, or would like to know a bit more about the club, we would like to see you.  There will be teas and coffee, a raffle and a talk.

There will be no class on this night.