NCBCC Beardie Beat

🍂 Fall is here, and cooler temperatures are finally arriving!

As we settle into the season, I want to take a moment to thank Linda Porter and her committee for all of their hard work in putting together such a wonderful agility trial. These events take a tremendous amount of time, planning, and dedication, and we are so grateful for everything that goes into making them a success.

A big thank-you as well to all of our members who supported the trial, whether by entering your dogs, helping with setup, lending a hand during the event, or pitching in wherever needed. Our club is stronger because of the time and enthusiasm our members contribute!

Looking ahead, we have another opportunity to get together soon at the winery for our Annual Meeting! 🍷 It will be a great chance to catch up with fellow members, enjoy some time together, and celebrate our club and the people who make it special. We hope to see many of you there!

Wishing everyone a beautiful fall season filled with crisp mornings, colorful leaves, and happy times with your bearded collies! 🐾🍁

Please join us for our Annual Club Meeting on Sunday, November 8th, at 1:00 PM at 8 Chains North Winery! 🍷

It’s a great opportunity to get together outside of our usual dog events, catch up with friends, share some laughs, and talk about what’s ahead for our club.

Whether you’re a longtime member or newer to the club, we’d love to see you there! Your participation and ideas are important, and our club is stronger when we come together.

📅 Date: Sunday, November 8th
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: 8 Chains North Winery
38593 Daymont Ln, Waterford, VA 20197

Please RSVP to ncbccpresident@gmail.com so we can plan accordingly.

Mark your calendar and come enjoy an afternoon with your fellow club members. We hope to see lots of familiar faces!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the NCBCC Agility trial at the Winchester Sportsplex last weekend! We really appreciate all the help! There was lots of positive feedback from exhibitors about the event and how helpful the club members are. If you missed it, you can plan ahead to help with our February Agility trial. Reach out to Linda Porter, if you’d like to assist tweeddale@myactv.net

Our slate for 2027 looks very similar to our slate from 2026. Thanks to all of those still wiling to serve the club on the board. Next year, we say goodbye to Betsy Cooke who has served on the NCBCC board for many years and we’re deeply grateful for all she has done for the club. For 2027 our slate is,

Laura Colombo - returning as President

Lynne Corn - returning as Vice President

Tony Vallone - returning as Treasurer

Casey Minner - returning as Secretary and Past President

And Directors, Linda Porter, Robin Lord, Diane Spinelli, and Angela Schmitt (welcome!)

We’re looking for two volunteers to serve on our Nominating Committee!

This is an easy way to give back to our club and help support its future without a significant time commitment. You don’t need any special experience, and you can participate from anywhere—no need to be in a specific location!

If you’ve been looking for a simple way to get involved and support our club, this is a great opportunity.

Interested in helping? Please email ncbccpresident@gmail.com to let us know you’re available to serve.

We’d really appreciate your support. Thanks for all you do for our club!

Our club’s Agility Trial is coming up October 23, 24, and 25 at the Winchester Sportsplex, and we’d love to have your help!

You don’t need to know anything about agility to volunteer! There are plenty of simple tasks that anyone can help with, and experienced members will be there to show you what to do. It’s a great way to support our club, spend time with fellow dog lovers, and see some fun agility action!

Thursday evening, we need help setting up, including the crating area, tables, and ring gating. Many hands make light work, and we could really use some extra help getting everything ready!

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, we need volunteers for jobs like leash running (taking a dog's leash from the ring entrance to the exit), score running (taking score sheets to the trial secretary), and bar setting (putting jump bars at the right height).

These are easy ways to pitch in, even if you’ve never helped at an agility trial before. You can volunteer for just part of a day if that works better for your schedule.

Please consider coming out and lending a hand. Our trials take a lot of teamwork to run smoothly, and this is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to support the club and make the weekend a success!

📍 Winchester Sportsplex
221 Commonwealth Ct.
Winchester, VA 22602

Please call or text Linda at 240-315-3890 or email tweeddale@myactv.net to let her know when you can help.

Thanks so much! We hope to see lots of familiar faces—and maybe a few new ones—there!