UNITED RETRIEVER CLUB (NORTHERN AREA) PROGRAMME FOR 2026
Sun. 15th February - URC (Northern Area) Annual General Meeting – 11.00 am at Toll Bar Cottage, LA8 8DJ.
Agendas will be distributed at the AGM. Light lunch will be provided.
At the AGM, if you would like to come onto the Committee of the URC(N), you would be most welcome.
It is not a difficult job! Please contact Penny Aubrey who will send you the necessary paperwork.
Sat. 7th March - 1st Training at Lazonby
Sat. 21st March - 2nd Training at Winster
Sat. 4th April - 3rd Training at Meols Hall N.B. 4th April is Easter Saturday 2026
Sun. 12th April - URC(N) Safari Working Test Lazonby Puppy Novice Open
Sat. 25th April - 4th Training at Lazonby
Sun. 10th May - URC(N) Safari Working Test Winster
(Team will be chosen for URC Inter Area Working Test Finals for Open Dogs).
Wed. 20th May - Water Training and Social Evening
Sat. 23rd May - 5th Training at Winster
Sun. 7th June - URC(N) Safari Working Test at Hall
Sat. 20th June - 6th Training at Meols Hall Sun. 19th July - Open Walked Up Test
TRAINING CLASSES - £10.00 PER DOG PER CLASS.
Please bring the correct money and pay a Committee Member or the Trainer, on the day.
Maximum number per Training Class – see below.
The following times for Puppy, Novice and Open Classes apply on all the Training Days:
10.00 am until 11.30 am Puppy Maximum Number = 15
11.30 am until 1.30 pm Novice Maximum Number = 14
2.00 pm until 4.00 pm Open Maximum Number = 14
SAFARI WORKING TESTS - £10 PER DOG PER CLASS. Entry Forms will be emailed to all Members in February 2026.
Times for the Safari Working Tests will be as follows:
Puppies 9.00 am for 9.30 am
Novice 9.00 am To follow immediately after Puppies
Open 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm
JUST AS A REMINDER – PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE DUE 1ST OCTOBER 2025.
DIRECTIONS TO TEST AND TRAINING VENUES.
URC SIGNS WILL NOT ALWAYS BE DISPLAYED
1. WINSTER
Winster Near - Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3PF
From M6 Junction 36 follow A590 towards Barrow in Furness. After approximately 2 miles, take first turn you reach (on left). Drive down to roundabout and take first exit. (Road is still called A590). After about 1 mile, there is a Green Road Side sign on the Left which reads BOWNESS WINDERMERE A5074”. Turn right and follow the A5074, for approximately 7 miles to Winster Village. 100 metres after the Winster sign, the Brown Horse (Pub) (LA23 3NR) is on the right, URC signs on left. If there are no signs, take the first left after approximately three quarters of a mile. Follow that road to the T Junction and there, turn Left. Approximately half a mile, turn Left (small sign Ghyll Head). Follow that road (passing lake on your right), then take first Left and drive over cattle grid
Contact Mobile Phone Numbers: Nick Aubrey (07730 314503), Penny Aubrey (07793 608075)
2. LAZONBY –
Lazonby, Near Penrith, Cumbria, CA4 9TU (this postcode is for Eden Valley Mineral Water Company)
From Carlisle M6 to J42. Take A6 towards Penrith, Approximately 1 mile past Barrons Caravan centre, turn left towards Lazonby. After about ½ to 1 mile, at bottom of hill, (Near red barn in field on your right), Turn left and follow this road to T Junction (passing along this road on the way, Eden Valley Mineral Water Company). After following this road, turn right, drive 200 yards – URC signs to gate in wall on right.
OR
From Penrith A6 – Carlisle Turn right ½ mile past DEFRA Laboratory towards Lazonby. Then follow directions as above.
Contact Mobile Phone Numbers: Nick Aubrey (07730 314503) Penny Aubrey (07793 608075),
3. MEOLS HALL –
Meols Hall, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7NP
From A565 turn Left at roundabout on outskirts of Southport. Through Crossens, over bridge, 200 yards on Left, turn into Blundells Lane (beside bus stop and red letter box). Follow signs to venue approximately 500 yards.
Contact Mobile Phone Numbers:
Phil Burrows (07746 072087), Nick Aubrey (07730 314503), Penny Aubrey (07793 608075)
Please note Annual Membership Subs increased from 1st October 2024 to the following:
Single £15 Joint £20 Gamekeepers £5
If you have any other queries regarding Membership Fees, please contact Ann Lambert.
Confirmation of Dates and Entry Forms for Tests, etc., will be promulgated after the AGM.
Take care, keep safe and Best Wishes
From Mrs P M Aubrey (Penny) - General Secretary URC(N)