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in preserving the essential Newfoundland better. In April 2021 the Club will be celebrating
characteristics. its 30th Championship Show, a great milestone
in our history. It will be judged by Irish Specialist
Since the account of the early history was Judge Mr Stephen Hourihan.
written, the club has continued to grow and
currently holds one Championship and one Finally, the NNC works closely with
Open Show each year. On the Working side of the Newfoundland Club and Southern
Newfoundlands, there are currently two very Newfoundland Club on health and welfare
active Groups at Rother Valley Country Park issues. We share an incredible health database,
and Rudyard Lake, though numbers of groups organised by Paul Dodd which includes hip,
have varied throughout the years. elbows , cystinuria status and heart doppler
results. A huge part of our fund raising is
The Tests for Water and Draft Work are held at devoted to Newfoundland Welfare and Rescue,
various venues throughout the year and have more necessary than ever in these days of
grown from a single two day event for all levels indiscriminate breeding of untested poor
of Water Work on the shores of Lake Bala quality dogs by puppy farmers. In November
in North Wales, to two and three day events the NNC holds sponsored Walks for Welfare
organised by the working groups throughout the throughout the North and Midlands , Wales and
year for water work and draught, with additional Scotland( generously supported by the Scottish
days and weekends for Draught Tests. Newfoundland Club) .

The Working Group has also takes part in Jill Barker. Hon Secretary.
Demonstrations of both Water and Draft Thanks are owed to Mr Brian Kitson for
Work. Events have included, the Mersey River cataloguing in detail the early history of
Festival and the Game Fair at Harewood House the NNC.
near Leeds along with many visits to shows
Fetes and Galas (including the Supervet Noel www.northernnewfoundlandclub.org.uk
Fitzpatrick’s Dogfest) throughout the North and
Midlands of England.
NorthernNewfoundlandClub
Club membership has grown over the years
from the original 53 members to
in excess of 500 at the current
time. With this growth it is now
not unusual to see large entries
at a water test weekend and in
excess of 25 Newfies turning up
for a training day. There is now
something happening every
weekend throughout summer
and most weekends in winter,
be it a Show, Fun Day, Test or
training.

Unfortunately, Covid has of
course hit us all badly during
2020, resulting in cancellation
of shows, seminars and working
events. Hopefully 2021 will be

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