NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Membership/s for current year are now due and run from January 1st to December 31st. Anybody who joined in the last quarter of last year will have their membership carried over to this year (although a new membership number will be issued).
Anybody wishing to renew or join can get a form from our website, their trainer or contact any committee member.
We look forward to better times ahead.
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As of January 1st 2021 we will no longer have the puppy category each quarter, although we will have it in the yearly awards. We are bringing back the 100 Races and 3 In a Row. All other awards will remain the same.
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The points system for awards has been amended and is as follows:-
TEN points for first place, SEVEN points for second place and FIVE points for third place. There will no longer be points for fourth, fifth and sixth place.
STAY SAFE
Xmas Raffle Winners 2020
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TEDDY BEAR 472 ANNE (REES KENNELS)
BOTTLE WINE 661 L.PRINCE (GARDINER KENNELS)
JAR JELLY BEANS 445 N.McELLISTRIM
XMAS CRACKERS & OVEN GLOVES 600 AMY TAYLOR (COLLINS KENNELS)
HAMPER 775 CAHILLS
PANETTONE 428 N.McELLISTRIM
TRUFFLES VOUCHER £10 278 JOHN GIACOMELLI (HEATH KENNELS)
MUG & COASTER SET 527 DAVE STADDON
NATURAL EXTRACTS GIFT SET 520 RICHARD YEATES
NIVEA GIFT BAG 19 TERESA CAHILL
CHRISTMAS CAKE 531 DOREEN ESSEN
BOTTLE SHLOER & CHOCS 751 CAHILLS
TUB SWEET SHOP SWEETS 471 ANNE (REES KENNELS)
CORALS HAMPER 829 SANDRA MAHON
BOTTLE WINE 282 RICHARD ADDISON
BOTTLE SHLOER & CHOCS 559 STEVE EASON (HEATH KENNELS)
CHOCOLATE BISCUITS 432 N.McELLISTRIM
SMALL KNITTED GREYHOUND & SWEETS 597 AMY TAYLOR (COLLINS KENNELS)
RUCKSACK & WATCH 91 MARIA COLLINS
BOTTLE BAILEYS 518 RICHARD YEATES
CORALS MEAL FOR TWO 797 JOZEF KIS (MAPLESDEN KENNELS)
JACK DANIELS GIFT SET 683 SIMON MARSHALL
BAYLISS & HARDING GIFT SET 653 N & W HAYYEZ (REES KENNELS)
SMALL KNITTED GREYHOUND & SWEETS 329 C.HENSTRIDGE (KEPPIE KENNELS)
CANDLE & BATH BOMBS 15 ALAN CLARKE (CAHILL KENNELS)
GREYHOUND FLEECE 349 COLIN WATTS (KEPPIE KENNELS)
AFTER EIGHT CHOCS & EYE MAKE UP 276 JOHN GIACOMELLI (HEATH KENNELS)
TOILETRIES 653 GILLIAN WOODROFFE (GARDINER KENNELS)
BOTTLE GIN 72 PAUL OLIVER (COLLINS KENNELS)
LYNX GIFT SET 771 CAHILLS
CHRISTINAS TEA ROOM VOUCHER 100 SIMONE RUTTERFORD (COLLINS KENNELS)
I HEART WINE GIFT SET 480 TONY TAYLOR (TAYLOR KENNELS)
SOAP CHUNKS & TOILETRIES 85 MARIA COLLINS
JAR MIXED FRUIT SWEETS 286 JOHN GIACOMELLI (HEATH KENNELS)
TUB QUALITY STREET 11 ALAN CLARKE (CAHILL KENNELS)
GREYHOUND CALENDAR 424 DEREK KNIGHT
XMAS CRACKERS & OVEN GLOVES 370 PAUL SEARLE (KINGSLEY KENNELS)
HAMPER 346 COLIN WATTS (KEPPIE KENNELS)
BOTTLE CHAMPAGNE 479 TONY TAYLOR (TAYLOR KENNELS)
BOTTLE PROSECCO 331 COLIN WATTS (KEPPIE KENNELS)
BOX SHORTBREAD 34 TERESA CAHILL
CANDLE & BATH BOMBS 4 ALAN CLARKE (CAHILL KENNELS)
TRUFFLES VOUCHER £5 526 DAVE STADDON
KNITTING BOOK & NOTE BOOK 579 MIKE WILLIS
FERRERO ROCHER & FACE GLITTER 255 JUNE HARVEY
PROSECCO & CHOCS 437 N.McELLISTRIM
GREYHOUND BAG 496 TONY TAYLOR (TAYLOR KENNELS)
TOILETRIES 761 CAHILLS
COOL BAG 674 L.PRINCE (GARDINER KENNELS)
BEAR TIN BISCUITS 658 N & W HAYYEZ (REES KENNELS)
10 GAMES SET 486 TONY TAYLOR (TAYLOR KENNELS)
TWELVE MUD PIES 593 STEVE COLLINS (MAPLESDEN/COLLINS KENNELS)
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WINNER OF BIG BRUNO WAS SHEILA BLACKMORE
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A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY WHO DONATED PRIZES FOR THE RAFFLE & ALSO TO STEVE & CYNTHIA COLLINS FOR BIG BRUNO
MINUTES
Committee Meeting Minutes 02-11-2020
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Mike Willis opened the meeting at 18.36
Minutes Of Last Meeting - Minutes of the last meeting were read out and no matters arising.
Membership - 67 members. New members always welcome. Any one wishing to join now will have their membership carried over to next year.
Finances - £2479.99
Trophies & Raffle - 2019 Award Winners to be announced shortly.
Raffle tickets now on sale, available from your trainer, committee members or message us on here or Facebook.
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AOB - We also have a large knitted greyhound donated to us by Steve & Cynthia Collins which we are raffling, tickets are £5 each.
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Next meeting 7th December 2020 at 18.30
Mike Willis closed the meeting at 19.17
BGOA QUARTERLY WINNERS
FOURTH QUARTER 2020
Bitch Of The Quarter
Centre Fold – Owned by Miss S.Mahon
Trained by S Maplesden
Dog Of The Quarter
Justin Time– Owned by Miss M.C.B.Collins
Trained by M Collins
Sprinter Of The Quarter
Punkndisorderly – Owned by Mr M.B.Christelow
Trained by S Maplesden
Most Improved Puppy
Swift Bicycle – Owned by Mr C.Evans, Mr G.M Idle & Mr W.P.Morris
Trained by A Keppie
Veteran Of The Quarter
Riviera Romeo – Owned by Mr M.A.Harrod, Mr D.D.Knight, Miss S.E.Lancaster & Miss G.P.Vasey
Trained by D Knight
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The £50 Owners Bonus Draw was drawn by Amy Taylor and was won by Mrs L.H Idle from Alma Keppie's kennels
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ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS 2019
BGOA RULES
1. The Association shall be called "The Brighton Greyhound Owners' Association".
2. The object of the Association is to promote social activities amongst Greyhound Owners and their friends.
3. The Association shall be managed by a Committee of Members and shall consist of the following: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer and not less than two other members. The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur and co-opt, if they think fit.The retiring Officers and Members of the Committee shall be eligible for re-election. All nominations for election of Committee Members must be proposed and seconded in writing and handed to the Secretary at least 21 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Nominations shall be restricted to paid-up Members of the Association.
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4. (a) The Association shall be open to past and present greyhound owners at Brighton and Hove Stadium on payment of the annual subscription, the value of which shall be fixed for the ensuing year and agreed at the Annual Meeting.
(b) The Committee may, at their discretion, accept application for membership from any individual who, it feels, will contribute to the good of the Association.
5. Subscriptions shall be due on 1st January, and the Annual Meeting shall be convened before the end of June.
6. A Special Meeting may be convened at any time by the Committee, specifying the object of the meeting. Notice convening a Special Meeting shall be sent to members not less than 7 days before the meeting, and shall specify the matters involved. Voting at Special or Annual Meetings shall be restricted to members who have paid subscriptions to the Association for the current or preceding year. Voting slips, when necessary, to be issued on production of Membership cards or by reference to the Membership Register.
7. The Committee shall have the power to expel any members who shall offend against the rules of the Association, or whose conduct shall, in the opinion of the Committee, render him/her unfit for membership of the Association, but for the purpose of this rule the vote of not less than two thirds of the whole Committee shall be necessary.
8. The Committee shall have power to amend the rules with immediate effect when necessary.
9. At Committee Meetings and at Annual Meetings the Chairman or ViceChairman, or in their absence a member selected by the meeting shall preside, and he shall have a casting vote in the event of an equality of votes.
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TROPHY RULES
4 BEND GRADER OF THE YEAR
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3rd place DREAM ON MILLIE
owned by Mr J.Bury & Ms J.C.Winchester
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Runner up GEMINI SPIRIT
owned by Mr I.S.L.Andrews
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Winner KNIGHT RIDER
owned by Mr J.Bury, Mr P.A.Oliver & Ms J.C.Winchester
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PUPPY OF THE YEAR
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3rd place JIGGERYPOKERY
owned by Mr J.M.Pither & Mr D.J.Pollard
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Runner up CYNTHIAS GIFT
owned by Mr.R.G.Britts & Mr.S.G.Collins
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Winner ROSES KATE
owned by D.D.Knight
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SPRINTER OF THE YEAR
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3rd place PUNK ROCK POET
owned by Mr.M.B.Christelow
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Runner up NEWROS HOLLY
owned by Miss S.Mahon
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Winner KNOCKMANT WONDER
owned by The Fromtheclouds Syndicate
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VETERAN OF THE YEAR
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3rd place DINNER NICOSIA
owned by TDC Global Investors
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Runner up ASTRA MOON
owned by Mr.I.S.L.Andrews
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Winner DROOPYS ROXY
owned by Miss.N.E.M.McEllistrim
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OPEN RACER OF THE YEAR
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3rd place SLAHENY STAR
owned by Mr.J.J.Coleman & Mr.D.T.P.Eland
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Runner up WASTE HOUSE ECO
owned by Mr.A.R.Collins
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Winner DROOPYS NIRVANA
owned by Mr.C.Boles,Mr.S.K.Goodsir,Mr.M.L.Sharp
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BITCH OF THE YEAR
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3rd place WYCHWOOD LADY
owned by The Suffolk Crew
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Runner up JAGERSMATE JESS
owned by Mrs.L.Groom
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Winner DROOPYS ROXY
owned by Miss.N.E.M.McEllistrim
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DOG OF THE YEAR
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3rd place DINNER NICOSIA
owned by TDC Global Investors
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Runner up SEASONS FLASH
owned by Mr.S.J.Eason
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Joint Winners BALLYLARK BUZZ
owned by Mrs.D.Williams
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POWER RANGER
owned by Mr.S.T.Nunns
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KENNEL HAND OF THE YEAR
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Richard Hill
from Richard Yeates Kennel
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT (TRAINER)
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Nora McEllistrim
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WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS
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All owners of a greyhound must be paid up members of the B.G.O.A on the First day of each quarter to qualify for inclusion in that quarter's competition.
Each quarter the record of all members greyhounds will be recorded from the result sheets issued by the Stadium and points will be awarded for position in ALL races.
TEN points for 1st place, SEVEN points for 2nd place and FIVE points for 3rd place.
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At the end of the quarter the FIRST TEN races of every greyhound will be totaled and the greyhound with the greatest number of points will be declared the winner.
In the event of a tie with identical points the dog with most wins will be declared the winner, if both have same amount wins and points the prize will be shared.
The decision of the committee in all matters relating to the award is final.
FOUR (or more) IN A ROW: A win in four (or more) consecutive races at Hove. Races at other tracks do not count for this award. All registered owners must be paid-up members of the association at the time of the wins.
DOUBLE CENTURION ROLL OF HONOUR: Relates to any greyhound kennelled at Brighton by competing in 200 races during their racing career. All registered owners must be members of the Association at the time of the award.
TROPHY PRESENTATIONS: These will be made each quarter at a venue to be decided
Details of each quarters winners are placed on the B.G.O.A Website, Facebook Page and a letter will be sent to trainers.
Greyhound Trainers
HOVE TRAINERS
George Andreas - 07878 760773
Seamus Cahill - Highams Court Kennels, Layhams Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6AR 01959 576777 / 07803 078046
Maria Collins - Croft Handy Kennels, 51a Lonesome Lane, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7QT 01737 249022 / 07811 527862
Gemma Davidson - 01342 837868
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Claude Gardiner - Brighton & Hove Greyhound Kennels, Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9BD 01273 492916 / 07921 976028
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Belinda Green - Greens Greyhounds, Brighton & Hove Greyhound Kennels, Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9BD 07725 074017
June Harvey - Romsey 02380 812580 / 07989 415762
Jason Heath - Ballytag Kennels, Burnt Oak Farm, Burnt Oak Lane, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey RH5 5BL 07920 005576
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Alma Keppie - Two Oaks, Fletchwood Lane, Totton, Southampton. SO40 7DZ 02380 293268 / 07736 164 881
Jamie Kingsley - 07950 774843
Derek Knight - Brighton & Hove Greyhound Kennels, Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9BD
01273 494737 / 07876 128625
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Stuart Maplesden -Brighton & Hove Greyhound Kennels, Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9BD 01273 048128
Norah McEllistrim - 5 Burhill Kennels, Turners Lane, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 4AW 01932 221545 / 07767 136866
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Richard Rees - 3 Burhill Kennels, Turners Lane, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 4AW 01932 222637
Wendy Short - Little Rowfold, Coneyhurst Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9DF 01403 784748 / 07870 184953
Tony Taylor - Tony Taylor Kennels, Layhams Road, Keston, Kent. BR2 6AR 07836 778604 / 01959 / 572066
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Samantha West - Littlehampton 01903 885946 / 07921 395110
Richard Yeates - Great Missenden 01494 863685
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