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The rogues gallery of the Committee. If you have any particular photos you would like to see of them, or would like to say how you would describe them to a new-comer them let me know. The Committee for 2009 is Wendy Ashby, Barry Anslow, Traci Gaunt, Nigel Davis, Ann-Marie Froggatt, Jan Webb and Roy Wilce.
Also below is the Beacon Bits and Pieces; the guidelines and philosophy of the Club.
 | Karen joined the committee during 2007 but
has been a committed member for many years.
Competing in agility and other dog disciplines
she also is a trainer for our sister Club,
Veseyan Obedience for Agility, and mum to
two budding agilitists. | | |  | Wendy Ashby
Champion of all Mini and Midi causes, and
a great many others besides, A conscientious
and willing worker. Can always be relied upon. | | |  | Barry Anslow - Club Secretary
Long time member, dedicated and hardworking
Mr. Fix-it. Never misses a detail, even to
supervising the packing of the equipment shed. | | |  | Traci Gaunt - Chairman
Will give anything a try and wholeheartedly,
climbing mountains, half-marathons, world title
records, coach ,a mentor, anything. Has
volunteered for most club tasks at one time or
another and spends an extra night a week
running the sister club Veseyan Obedience for
Agility for pet and inexperienced handlers. | | |  | Nigel Davis
A very experienced competitor and organiser
of the Dashing Dogs Agility Shows. Nigel
brings a wealth of his many years in agility
to the Club. | | |  | Anne-Marie Froggatt
A success story for Traci's Club, Anne Marie
worked hard with Twist moving on to be a
successful competitor with Beacon and
competing in the World Championships in 2005.
A strong advocate of specialist training for
members. | | |  | Jan Webb - Treasurer
Also a founder member and the best treasurer
the Club has ever had. Anything she does not
know about accounts her daughter does. Jan
has been competing in agility longer than
anyone in the Club, and with the biggest
variety of dogs. She claims it was her
comedians Bryn and Mutley who prevented her
getting out of starters for 8 years | | |  | Roy Wilce - President
No longer competing but with a wealth of
experience at all levels. Originally drove his wife
Chris to the inaugural Beacon meeting in 1985, joined
because the club had a bar, and came out of
the meeting as president. Did not compete or
even dog-train for 2 years until he became too
free with advice to wife Chris on how to handle
their dog, Gill. | | |
Below are guidance notes for new and prospective members of the Club.
| The Club : | The Club is known as 'Beacon Agility Dog Training Club'. It was formed in October 1985 and became K.C. Registered in Nov. 86. | | Aims & Objectives: | By employing firm but kindly training methods, the Club will endeavour to train dogs to be obedient and take part in Agility competitions.Great emphasis is placed on the fun element of Agility training and the welfare of the dogs is our main consideration. | | Venue: | The Club meets at, and is part of, the Veseyan Sports and Social Club, Little Hardwick Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield. Tel.0121 353 5388 (pay phone in the bar). | | Membership: | It is a condition of membership to the B.A.D.T.C. that members also belong to the Veseyan Sports and Social Club. Annual subscriptions for both Clubs are paid at the same time and become due on October lst. Non members may attend training for up to three occasions, after which, they must decide whether they wish to become members. The Committee may limit membership according to equipment and training resources available. | | Fees:(amended Sept 06) | Membership is payable in advance annually. There are special rates for guests. Fees include membership of the Social Club, and competition entry fees for some team events. | | Dogs Eligibility: | Dogs must have attained an acceptable standard of obedience training before they can be accepted to the Club. Dogs under the age of twelve months will not be allowed to train on the equipment, owners of larger breeds are strongly advised to extend this period until the bones are properly set. Experienced competition handlers may train their own puppies from 6 months old providing they follow Beacon’s written guidelines.Dogs need to be registered with the K.C.Breed, or Obedience and Working Trials register before they can be entered for Competition. Dogs do not need to be registered for training. | | Training: | Winter training from late September to mid-April is on Sunday mornings from 10.30am. to 12.30pm, and informal training on Wednesday evening. Summer training is Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6.45pm to 9:00pm. Special arrangements can be made for training at other times. There is no formal training of the handler, training in this context means the handler training the dog. | | Insurance: | The Club will maintain insurance against bodily injury to third parties or damage to their property at events held by the Club. Members are strongly advised to insure themselves and their dogs against injury, potential loss of earnings, and legal liability in respect of injury to third party or damage to their property. | | Dog Control: | Dogs must be kept on a lead when not being trained and should be tied if left unattended. | | Exercising: | Members are asked to exercise their dogs before they arrive at the venue; if necessary dogs may be exercised round the margins of the field off the pitches. Should any dog foul the cut grass areas or Car Park, then the handlers are responsible for clearing up - a shovel is provided for your convenience (and the dogs!). | | Equipment: | Members are asked to assist in setting up the equipment and putting it back into the store after use. Members unable to attend for the whole training session should make a special attempt to help in either the setting up or clearing away.All members take joint responsibility in highlighting any potential safety hazard and discouraging use of equipment which become unsafe. | | Club Kit: | Sweatshirts, and Tee-shirts can be ordered through the Secretary. | | Trophies: | The Presidents Trophy will be awarded at the Club A.G.M. to the member who best exemplifies the spirit of Agility, enthusiastic endeavour and friendly manner.
The Jafferson Lad Triers Trophy is awarded at the Club A.G.M. to the member who has tried hardest, although not necessarily winning the most.Beacon Dog of the Year: An award is made at the AGM to the handler of the dog scoring the most points for places and clear rounds during the year. The points system is similar to the Agility Voice Dog of the Year. |
This page updated 16 Dec 2008. Comments, corrections? contact roy@beaconagility.org.uk
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