Retrieving Club of W.A.

Eddy Fransden

was secretary and  treasurer. Very passionate about the club. He collected birds and was a chief steward, working in many trials over the years. Eddy was up-to-date with the club trophies and knew why they were donated and who by.  Eddie and Paul Jansen restored the club food caravan. His wife Helen worked in the caravan.  He was never backward speaking his mind!

Lynne Strang (dec)

originally from Queensland, was a long serving Committee member holding the position of President for a number of years. Lynne was very hard working and passionate. Alongside her partner, Peter Reekie, she assisted with training days, encouraging new people into the sport. Lynne loved spending time quality time, out and about with her dogs. She really enjoyed judging, particularly Novice stakes. Nothing delighted her more than seeing a new Novice dog win its first ribbon.

Cheryl Wood

allowed a cage to be put on her property to keep the pigeons, for a while. Other club members looked after the birds. Cheryl worked in trials and was a chief steward a few times. 

Ray Johnson

has served the Retrieving Club of WA as a Committee Member and Treasurer. Over the last 45 years Ray has been a keen competitor, breeder, judge, mentor, club member and steward for many Retrieving and Field Trials. Ray has supplied properties, organised workers, collected and looked after game and ensured that the trialling equipment was maintained and delivered to the trial site. He was inducted into the Dogs Australia RAFT Hall Of Fame (Prominent Persons Category) in 2015. Ray retired from Judging at the end of 2024. 

Heather Ellis

has had several positions before becoming the President of the Retrieving Club of WA Inc. A very active club person, organizing judges for the year ahead, making sure enough stewards are available to help at any given trial and that the judge and stewards have the equipment they need and are supplied with refreshments on the day. One of her special attributes has been running training classes on behalf of the club. These have resulted in a number of newcomers to the sport of retrieving, some even going on to become judges themselves. Not only have these training classes nurtured people into the sport but has enabled the Retrieving Club of WA Inc. to remain in a very stable financial position. She was made a life member of the club at the 2022 AGM and was inducted into the Dogs Australia RAFT Hall Of Fame (Prominent Persons Category) in 2023.

Allan Bartram

became a committee member of the Retrieving Club of WA in 1990 and also served as President of the club from 1994 - 1996. He maintains the club trailer and equipment, housing it under cover, he has also sourced and stored game and loaded shot in preparation for trials. Throughout his long career in Retrieving Allan has always worked hard for both Retrieving Trials and the people involved in Retrieving. He has made many outstanding contributions to our sport. Allan was inducted into the Dogs Australia RAFT Hall Of Fame (Prominent Persons Category) in 2019.