There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Sheepdog trials diary – August 13
ENGLAND
August 13, 14 and 15. FYLDE Open with Double Gather Championship, Hall Trees Farm, Chipping, Lancashire, PR3 2NT, 8.30am start, entry closed.
August 14. NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE Open, Glanton, NE66 4BB, enter on field. NORTHERN Open national type course at new venue, Stainton Village, approximately two miles from Barnard Castle on A688 Barnard Castle/Staindrop road, Co. Durham, maximum two dogs per handler, 9am start, enter on field by 3pm. CHALLACOMBE Trial, White Field, Challacombe, Exmoor.
August 15. ROXBY FAIR Open, Roxby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, 12.30pm start, enter on field. RIPLEY SHOW Open and Novice, Ripley Castle Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3EA, noon start, enter on field. DEVON and EXMOOR, Clinton Trial, Open Driving and Brace, Clinton Estate, Ashtree Farm, Sidmouth, signed from Newton Poppleford, A3052, 9am start, entry closed.
August 17. LITTLEDALE Open, Hollinhead Farm, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9NA, 8am start, enter on field. HORNBY Open and Novice, Raw Ridding Farm Wray, Lancashire, 8am start, entry closed, all dogs to be on field and booked in by 6pm.
August 17 and 18. THRELKELD, The Recreation Field off A66 near Keswick, Cumbria, Tuesday Local, 5pm start, Wednesday Open, 8.30am start, enter on field. GLASSONBY, Huddlesceugh Hall, Renwick, Penrith, Cumbria, Tuesday Local Nursery and Novice, 5pm start, enter on field, Wednesday Open, 8.30am start, enter on field.
August 19, 20 and 21. ENGLISH NATIONAL, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, 8am start, entry closed.
WALES
August 14. LLANARMON YN IAL - Trial CANCELLED.
August 16. ST. DOGMAELS, New Field, Open and Novice National and South Wales, start 7.30am, catering. VIVOD, Plas-yn-Vivod, Llangollen, Local and Class 2, start noon. CROSSWELL, Open and Novice National and South Wales Classes, start 8.30am, catering.
August 17. VIVOD, Open National, Brace Competition, start 8am. Entries closed. DOLGELLAU, Fronalchen Field, Local Classes 1 and 2, start 3pm.
August 18. DOLGELLAU, Open and Class 2, start 8am, catering. GOYALLT CHARITY, Goyallt, Llangeitho, SY25 6QF, Open National, two sessions, start 8am, catering. BRO FFESTINIOG, Y Ddol, Tanygrisiau, LL41 3SL, Open and Second Class, start 8am, catering.
August 19. BRO FFESTINIOG, Local Class, start 3pm.
August 20. LLANWRDA, Cefnbenydd Field, Open Novice National, Open Novice and Local South Wales, start 7.30am. LOWER CHAPEL, Open Novice National, Open Novice South Wales, Open Ladies Class, start 8am. NORTH WALES SHEEPDOG SOCIETY, Llwyn Scalog, Gwyllt Road, Llanfairfechan, Qualifying trials, start 7am., entries closed.
August 21. LLANWRDA, Open and Novice National, Open South Wales, start 7.30am. LOWER CHAPEL, Open National, Open South Wales, start 8am. NORTH WALES SOCIETY, Qualifying and Double Fetch Final. LLANUWCHLLYN, Caeau Pandy Manor, Open and Second Class, start 8am. LLANWRTYD WELLS, Ffos Fields, Open and Novice National. ELAN VALLEY, Frondorddy Field, Novice National, South Wales Style Classes, start 8.30am, catering. LLANSANNAN, Bron Llan, Open and Second Class, start 8am, catering. NANT PERIS, Cae Tir Coch, Local and Second Class, start noon.
August 22. NANT PERIS, Open National, start 8am. ST. MARY HILL CHARITY TRIAL, Red Farm, Llangan, Bridgend, CF35 5DR, Open National, start 8am, catering.
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