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Follow the series, check out all the latest trial results and keep a keen eye on your favourite dog and worker combo's progress on the consistency award leadership section.

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PRESIDENTS REPORT - Bernard McGlashan

Hi Everybody,

I think we've had another successful year. We've seen a lot of new dogs and handlers coming up and consistently being competitive. It was great to see Lee Jamieson win the Northern Champs at Exeter and the North East Champs at Bowood. Just rewards for all the work he has done over the last few years.

I'd like to thank all the ladies who have made another enjoyable year with all the catering they have done at trials. Very much appreciated by everyone.

To all the helpers at trials, time-keepers, sheep liberators, judges and everyone who takes the time to set up and pull down everything after the trials are over. Some of these helpers are not associated with our trials, but give their valuable time anyway, thank you.

I'm looking forward to this next season as I think we have a lot of enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in and help at all trials from our members.

I'd like to personally thank CopRice and Tassie Cars for their support once again throughout the year, as I hope our members are realising what these companies are giving us. I hope that Lee as sponsorship manager can convey our appreciation to both these companies.

On a sad note, Malcolm Taylor lost Somerville Floss while she was having pups. To me this is a great loss not only to our association, but to the whole of the Australian trial association. To watch Floss calm sheep that everybody else had been chasing around was always a pleasure. These types of dogs are very few and can only be described as a true champion, rest in peace Floss.

All the best in the coming trials, Bernard.

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