THE CLUMBER SPANIEL CLUB

The Clumber Spaniel Club was founded in 1904 with a membership of forty enthusiasts. It was, however, not officially recognised by the Kennel Club until the 1920 Stud Book listed the Club in its pages. Today membership is around 350 with members from across the UK and around the world. Members receive a newsletter twice a year and a bi-annual yearbook. 

The aims of the Club are:

1. To promote the breeding of the Clumber Spaniel to conform to the Kennel Club Breed Standard.

2. To support and encourage the working abilities of the Breed.

3.  To advance and protect the interest of the breed at all times.

Each year the Club holds both an Open and a Championship Show. Clumbers have been popular as show dogs since the advent of dog shows and in 1991, Ralph Dunne’s Sh Ch Raycroft Socialite achieved the highest accolade taking the title Crufts Supreme Champion.  

The Clumber Spaniel has been prized as a working dog for over 200 years and although its popularity dropped during the middle of the last century, it is now making a steady comeback in the shooting field. The Club holds a range of working events throughout the year, from introductory training days to a Field Trial where the more accomplished dogs can show their merits.  

Some Clumbers have also shown their versatility in other newer disciplines such as tracking, agility and heelwork to music, while others as Pat Dogs have enriched the lives of those they visit in hospitals and retirement homes. 

The Clumber Spaniel Club promotes the Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Scheme and offers opportunities to its members to test their dogs at the awards. It also holds seminars and fun days for members to come together and enjoy this wonderful breed. 

Internationally, the Clumber Spaniel Club maintains its links with its sister Clubs around the world and participates at the international breed seminars held every few years.  

                                                                  Officers & Committee 2007  

        President: Mr G. M. Bryant 01458 832803(Somerset)

        Chairman: Mr D. R. Murton 01245 466331 (Essex) email: drmurton@hotmail.co.uk

        Vice-Chairman and Membership Secretary
        Mrs L. Thorogood 01732 763071(Kent) email: linda@harrifield.fsnet.co.uk

        Secretary: Mrs C. Page 01489 589734 (Hants) email: micklemess@ic24.net

        Treasurer: Mrs E. King 01246 476059(Derbyshire) email: euniceking@talktalk.net

        Field Trial Secretary: Mr C. Page 01489 589734 (Hants) email: micklemess@ic24.net

        Mr N. Bryant 01525 405956 (Bedfordshire) email: Nigel.S.Bryant@btopenworld.com

        Miss J. Cunningham: 01661 833129 (Northumberland)

        Ms C. Hicks 01277 899778 (Essex) email: Bp1005@aol.com

        Mr I. Layfield 01246 568636 (Derbyshire) email: ian@ratiolink.org

        Miss J. Linley 01268 699399 (Essex) email: jan@sealumber.freeserve.co.uk

        Mr E. Lockett 01977 645422 (Yorkshire) email: ernie_lockett@uk.ibm.com

        Mr J Rudbach 01162 8888850 (Leics) email: s.rudbach@ntlworld.com

        Mr G Talbot 01889 808580 (Staffs) gordon.talbot@btinternet.com 

       Newsletter Editor:

        Miss J. Linley 01268 699399 email:jan@sealumber.freeserve.co.uk
                 Jan would appreciate all your news and articles about your Clumber Spaniels.

        Cup Steward: Mrs J Arber 01179 566316

        Health Co-ordinators:

        Mrs C. Page 01489 589734email: micklemess@ic24.net

        Mrs A. Roberts 01296 696464 email: robertsanita@hotmail.com

        Breed Archivist: Mrs A. Roberts 01296 696464 email: robertsanita@hotmail.com

                                                   MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Clumber Spaniel Club costs £10/single, £15 /joint or overseas and £5 juniors or gamekeepers. Membership applications should be forwarded to the Membership Co-ordinator: 
Mrs L Thorogood at Stone Street Farm Cottage, Stone Street, Seal, Sevenoaks TN15 0LP (Tel: 01732 763071)