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Itinerary

Friday 24th
Check-in at Fosse Farmhouse between 3-6 p.m.
6 p.m. Welcome to Fosse Farmhouse by Caron Cooper
6.30 p.m. Welcome Drinks (included)
7.30 p.m. Optional dinner at the local pub

Saturday 25th
8.30-9.30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
10 a.m. Truffle presentation in the Barn
11 a.m. Coffee
11.30 a.m. First training session
12.30 p.m. Lunch
1.30 p.m. Training finishing with a mock truffle trial in woodland
4 p.m. Finish
7 p.m. Drinks in the Barn
7.30 p.m. Truffle themed supper in the Barn
Including an opportunity to watch the LRCGB Breed Standard Presentation and/or Truffling videos

Sunday 26th
8.30-9.30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9.30 a.m. Check-out of Fosse Farmhouse (keys returned and rooms cleared, cars can be left at the property)
10 a.m. Woodland forage (not training) alongside trained truffle dogs
12.30 p.m. (approx) Return to Fosse Farmhouse to collect cars for departure

Truffle Weekend
24-26 November 2023

We are extremely lucky to have been offered an exclusive booking of LRCGB Member Caron Cooper’s beautiful Bed and Breakfast, Fosse Farmhouse, near Castle Combe, Wiltshire, for the weekend (www.fossefarmhouse.com)

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED WITH A WAITING LIST

Costs:

Fee for Truffle Training:
£80 per handler/dog, £40 per observer. This includes refreshments, sandwich lunch and Saturday evening supper (please bring your own alcoholic drinks).

Accommodation Rate:
2-night stay in a Double/Twin or Single Room with continental breakfast £270.00 per room (please bring your own wine if you wish to have an alcoholic drink whilst staying at the B&B)

Booking Your Place(s):
  1. Contact Caron Cooper by email to book accommodation, quoting ‘LRCGB/Truffling Weekend’. Please contact Caron direct to check availability/book this specific weekend for LRCGB rather than booking on her website):
    caroncooper@fossefarmhouse.com / 07780 694935
    (Please note payment for accommodation to be made to Caron 21 days prior to arrival, i.e., by Friday, 3rd November)
  2. Contact Louise Ferguson / Jude Bullen to book your handler/observer places – with a deposit payable on confirmation of your booking of £80 per handler/dog, £40 per observer. Payment can be made by BACS as follows:
    Account Name – The Lagotto Romagnolo Club of Great Britain
    Sort Code – 51-81-07
    Account Number: 09648089
    Please quote reference ‘Truffling [your surname]’ 

Priority will be given to those who have confirmed accommodation with Caron and also to LRCGB members, but we will keep a waiting list so please contact us if you’re interested …