Jixenwell Gundogs

01/06/2026

🏆 ASTLE PARK COUNTRY FAIR 2026 🏆

What an incredible weekend!

After months of planning, preparation, loading vans, organising tests and gathering prizes, Astle Park Country Fair has been and gone for another year, and what a weekend it was.

Saturday brought sunshine, warm temperatures and plenty of opportunities for dogs to cool off in the nearby stream between runs. The Challenge test looked deceptively simple, but it certainly asked plenty of questions of both dogs and handlers, producing some fantastic runs and some very close competition.

Sunday threatened rain for most of the day, but apart from a downpour first thing in the morning, we were incredibly lucky and the weather stayed on our side. The competition remained strong throughout the day, with handlers and dogs giving it their all across every event.

This weekend also saw the introduction of cash prizes for the Daily Challenge, and the response was phenomenal. The competition was fierce, the times were incredibly close and it added an extra level of excitement throughout the day. Safe to say the new format was a huge success!

One of my personal highlights was seeing so many Junior Handlers taking part. It was fantastic to see new faces getting involved and enjoying the sport alongside some of our more experienced competitors. The future of our sport is looking very bright indeed.

To my incredible team of volunteers – thank you. You are the people who make these events possible. From setting up and packing away, helping competitors, judging, measuring, answering questions, fetching equipment and keeping everything running smoothly, you are simply amazing. You offer support, encouragement and help to everyone who comes through the scurry field, and I genuinely couldn’t do it without you. You are all my angels.

A huge thank you must also go to our fantastic sponsors for their continued support:

🐾 Gilbertson & Page
🐾 PureFlax
🐾 ACME Whistles
🐾 AK Gundog Accessories
🐾 Leucillin
🐾 Tuffies Dog Beds
🐾 Rural Prize Draws

Your support helps us continue to grow and improve these events for everyone who attends.

Personally, I have had an amazing weekend. It has been wonderful catching up with friends old and new, seeing people I haven’t seen since last season, and watching dogs develop and progress from where they were a year ago. As someone who spends countless hours planning these events, there is nothing better than standing back and watching handlers and dogs enjoying themselves together.

Most importantly, thank you to every single person who entered, spectated, volunteered, supported, cheered, helped and joined us over the weekend.

And of course, thank you to every dog who gave it their all out on the field.

We’ll see you all again at Royal Cheshire Show! 🐾🏆

01/06/2026

🏆 ASTLE PARK COUNTRY FAIR – SUNDAY WINNERS 🏆

What a brilliant way to finish the weekend at Astle Park Country Fair!

Sunday saw another fantastic day of competition across the Scurries, with some incredibly close times, great dogs and plenty of smiles along the way.

A special mention has to go to all of our Junior Handlers. It was fantastic to see so many new young faces stepping up and having a go. The future of our sport is looking very bright indeed! 🌟

Sunday also saw the introduction of our Daily Challenge Cash Prizes, and the response was incredible. Congratulations to all of our cash prize winners and thank you to everyone who entered and supported the new format.

Whether you came away with a rosette, a qualification, a cash prize or simply enjoyed a run with your dog, thank you for making Sunday such a success.

See if you can spot yourself in the photos! 👀🐾

🏅 Well done to all of our winners and placed handlers.

01/06/2026

🏆 ASTLE PARK COUNTRY FAIR – SATURDAY WINNERS 🏆

What a fantastic first day at Astle Park Country Fair!

Congratulations to all of our winners and placed handlers across:
🐾 Bales
🐾 2 Dummy Pick Up
🐾 Astle Challenge
🐾 Challenge Qualifier
🐾 Daily Challenge

It was great to see so many familiar faces, plenty of new competitors and lots of Junior Handlers having a go alongside the adults.

A huge well done to everyone who entered throughout the day. Whether you came away with a rosette, qualified for the Finals or simply enjoyed running your dog, thank you for supporting Jixenwell Gundogs.

See if you can spot yourself in the photos! 👀

30/05/2026

💷 CASH PRIZES ARE COMING TO THE DAILY CHALLENGE! 💷

Starting tomorrow at Astle Park…

🐾 AV Gundogs
🥇 £30 | 🥈 £20 | 🥉 £10

🐾 Spaniels Only
🥇 £30 | 🥈 £20 | 🥉 £10

Run as many times as you like.
New competition each day.

Who’s feeling lucky… and fast? 👀🔥

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

All set up and ready for Show Day tomorrow at Astle Park Country Fair! 🐾

The scurry lanes are built, the dummies are ready, the stopwatches are charged and we’re looking forward to welcoming competitors old and new for a fantastic weekend of gundog fun.

Whether you’re chasing a fast time, hoping to qualify for the Jixenwell Challenge Final, or simply wanting to enjoy a day out with your dog, there’s something for everyone.

🏃 Bales
🏃 2 Dummy Retrieve
🏃 Astle Challenge
🏃 Challenge Qualifier
🏃 Daily Challenge

With Junior Handler, Novice and Open timed competitions, plus our popular Have A Go classes where any breed is welcome.

From tiny terriers to giant breeds, if your dog enjoys retrieving, we’d love to see you have a go.

📍 Astle Park Country Fair, Chelford, Cheshire
📅 Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May
💷 Cash entries on the day (bank transfer also available)

If you’re coming along this weekend, make sure you tag Jixenwell Gundogs in your photos and videos. We love seeing the event through your eyes and sharing your successes, smiles and special moments.

Safe travels everyone — see you in the morning! ☀️🐕🏆

26/05/2026

Yorkshire Game & Country Fair from a different view 👀🚁

Seeing the scurry area from above really puts into perspective just how much goes into a weekend like this.

Multiple scurries running, queues of competitors ready to have a go, spectators watching around the lanes, dogs working, people laughing, retrieves flying everywhere and one very busy little corner of the showground all weekend long 😂

The setting at Scampston Hall was absolutely stunning and the weather certainly showed off Yorkshire at its best ☀️

Now onto the next one…
Astle Park Country Fair 🔥

21/05/2026

NEXT STOP… ASTLE PARK 👀🔥

Jixenwell Gundogs is heading to the Astle Park Country Fair for another full weekend of scurries, challenges and qualifiers!

📍 Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire, SK11 9AD
📅 30th & 31st May

Whether you’re completely new, wanting a fun day out, or aiming to qualify for the Jixenwell Challenge Final… there’s something for everybody 👇

🟧 Bales
Junior • Novice • Open

🟧 2 Dummy Pick Up
Junior • Novice • Open

🟧 Astle Challenge
Open to everybody
3 dummies – All on land

🟧 Challenge Qualifier
Spaniels & AV Gundogs
4 dummies – mixture of seen retrieves, memories and blinds
🔥 1 run only
🔥 Must be run first
🔥 No practice allowed in that area beforehand

🟧 Daily Challenge
Same area and setup as the qualifier
Can be run multiple times throughout the day

⚠️ Astle Challenge, Challenge Qualifier and Daily Challenge all run in the same area, so the Qualifier MUST be run first before Daily Challenge and Astle Challenge.

💷 Cash entries on the day
📲 Bank transfer also available

Massive thank you to Jixenwell’s fantastic sponsors for supporting us this season 👏

Gilbertson & Page • PureFlax • Sporting Saint Gundog Equipment • AK Gundog Accessories • Acme Whistles • Gundog TV • Leucillin • Rural Prize Draws • Tuffies Dog Beds

Let’s make Astle Park a good one 🔥

Who’s joining us?

18/05/2026

Yorkshire Game and Country Fair 2026.

Well what a weekend. We’ve had rain we’ve had mostly sun. We’ve had soggy circles and squares. But above all we’ve had fun fun fun.

There’s been something for everybody. Bales and 2 Dummy pick up for those who have never had a go, those wanting to get that coveted spot on the winners board. something a bit harder with the Multi Pick Up and the Yorkshire Challenge. And finally the challenging Qualifiers and Daily Challenge that definitely tested those handling skills and dog skills for sure. But it’s been a please watching each and every dog run all over the weekend.

A massive shout out to my volunteer helpers. You’ve wowed mean beyond my imagination this weekend. Lots of compliments on how welcoming you all were and helpful. You give up your time so others can enjoy an amazing day so a massive massive thank you from me to all of you. You’ve been my rock.

A massive massive thank you to all my wonderful sponsors
Gilbertson and Page, Pureflax, AK Gundog Accessories, Gundog TV, Leucillin, Acme Whistles, Rural Prize Draws, Sportjng Saint and Tuffies Dog Beds.
These companies are all amazing in everything they do. I support them and they very kindly all support me so I can put on the best event I possibly can. So thank you so much.

A final shout out to all the Junior Handlers who competed this weekend. You guys Rock. Please please please get the kids involved. It’s so much fun and they really are the future of our sport.

Final thank you from me, Davina. And I will see everyone at the next show which is Astle Park next weekend 30th and 31st May in Cheshire.

18/05/2026

Yorkshire Gamefair Sunday Results Boards.

Massive well done to all our winners and especially to everyone who came and took part and had a great days fun with their dogs.