Tony Jeffreys ( Club Secretary )

My grandson and I joined the Club in 1990, he had a Pit Bull Terrier & I had a seven Year old Doberman, unfortunately my grandson left the club but I stayed with Jade.

I got my first agility dog in October 1991, he was a Heinz 57, the only puppy of a one parent family! I started Shep at the Club’s agility training venue at Harwood Hall, Upminster in 1993. Shep was not very quick but was an accurate jumper and won many rosettes despite having a cataract in one eye, he qualified for the very first Agility Club Starters Agility Challenge final in 1997 at “Dogs in Need”, Ipswich and came seventh in the final with a clear round.

I was elected to the committee in 1992 and was elected Secretary in 1994 and have remained on the committee ever since.

I purchased my current dog Zali from Stephanie a former Club member in July 1996, Zali is a Working Sheep dog/ Border Collie, I commenced training her at the Club’s then venue at Lower Park Farm and also Aldborough Hall. Zali also qualified for the Agility Club Starters Agility Challenge final in 2000 but was eliminated in the final. Last year Zali started running under jumps so I think she was telling me that it was time to call it a day for both of us.