The English Setter Association

Welcome To The English Setter Association website.


This is the national breed club for the English Setter in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1951 and has around 700 members worldwide. The English Setter Association aims to support those who own the breed as companions as well as those who wish to show their dogs. These pages will provide information on all aspects of owning an English Setter as well as all activities of the Association and its members.

ESAW

The 2025 ESAW Calendar is now available

The A4 - 12 Month Calendar features a different English Setter on every page.
Only £7.00 plus £2.00 postage & packing per single calendar.
To order, please enter details on the slip below or just add the same information in a note.
Send together with your cheque to: - Chris Bird, 83 Hills Road, Saham Hills, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7EW
Alternatively, email order to esa.cransett@gmail.com and make payment by BACS.
For help Tel: 01953 881040


Your Name: ........................................................................................................
Address: .............................................................................................................
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Tel: ................................................... Email: ......................................................
Quantity: ...........   If ordering more than 1, contact Chris Bird for postage cost.
Cheques payable to: ESAW with reference 'Calendar' written on back.
Payment can also be made by BACS to ESAW, Sort Code: 30.98.97:  A/C No: 32878062
Using your Post Code & reference CAL if completing your order online.

PLEASE NOTE:

At the 2024 AGM and due to rising costs, Treasurer, Mrs. Val Isherwood proposed that the membership fee should increase to £12.00 from 1st January 2025. This motion was carried by all attending. The ESA have held their joint £10.00 UK membership fee static since 2002.  This change still represents excellent value for money considering that a free member yearbook and winter newsletter are included in this fee.

UK SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE FROM 1st JANUARY 2025
Will now increase to £12.00 single or joint per annum


If you already pay by Standing Order, please adjust your payment
Any BACS payment should be made to:
The English Setter Association
Lloyds Bank Ltd
Bank Sort Code 30.97.13.   Account number 01057084

To identify payer, please show name and post code as transfer reference
Or if payment by cheque, your post code on the back


Due to postal costs, reminders will no longer be sent out.
Thank you for your assistance regarding the above.

Val Isherwood
Hon. Treasurer
English Setter Association

ESA 71st Championship Show 2024

 You can watch the recorded streaming of the English Setter Association Championship Show produced 
 by Show Dog Media by using this 
link:-   https://youtu.be/qApMSE8El_A

Advice on buying an English Setter Puppy

During the Covid 19 lockdown period demand for puppies increased, together with unscrupulous people ready to take advantage of this situation. Highly inflated prices have been shown for English Setter puppies on some of the commercial websites since. If you are considering buying an English Setter puppy the advice is to do your research first, especially if you have not owned the breed before. You can visit the Kennel Clubs 'BePuppywise' campaign, see www.thekennelclub.org.uk/be-puppywise for information, or contact English Setter Association members who comply with the clubs 'Code of Ethics', see Ethics.pdf.

Is the puppy you are buying registered with the Kennel Club from a reputable breeder. If the puppy has no Kennel Club registration the breeding could be questionable and from a puppy farmer or an irresponsible breeder. Reputable English Setters breeders have a considerable knowledge, an understanding of breeding, pedigrees, diet and health conditions. The puppy should be seen with its mother, both parents should have been hip scored, micro-chipped and these days are mostly BAER (hearing) tested, documentation should include all details together with Kennel Registration and a minimum 3 Generation Pedigree.  The price paid is up to the purchaser, but please be aware that the puppy will require inoculations and to raise a puppy correctly the cost of feeding your new addition should also be considered
.  When buying also make sure that the puppy meets the Kennel Club's recommendations and the Associations Code of Ethics.  Reputable breeders will always provide information on the puppy’s diet and worming advice, new owners can rest assured that their new puppy has been well reared. You will also be able to get help and support for your puppy if needed.

Details of available litters can be found on the English Setter Association website. Contact puppy co-ordinator Chris Bird on esa.cransett@gmail.com or
 make an enquiry with one of our listed breeders, click English Setter links

If further information is needed please contact any English Setter Association member or ESA Secretary, Christopher Bird at esa.cransett@gmail.com

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English Setter Association Welfare (ESAW)
has gained charitable status

We are pleased to announce that having received notification from the Charity commission ESAW has been entered onto the Register of Charities and is now a registered charity.

A special mention and our thanks must be made to Gill Paterson,  Linda Lawson and Suzanne McDowell for their outstanding fundraising efforts for ESAW.

For the Rescue, Rehoming & Welfare of English Setters in the UK.


Meet the Officers & Committee

valerie

Chair Lady
Miss Glenis Williams

Glenis

President
Mrs Penny Williams

Penny

Treasurer
Mrs Val Isherwood

Chris

Secretary
Mr Christopher Bird

Committee

Mrs. P. Colton
Mr. R. Green

Mrs. V. Hollis
Mrs. C. Jennings - Sharman

Committee

Mrs. W. Johnston
Mr. N. Kelly
Mr. P. Lawton
Mrs. T. Lewis

Committee

Mr. G. Morroll
Mrs. C. Normansell
Mr. S. Pitts
Mrs. B Seaman
Mr. E .Stephenson

Committee

Mrs. K. Stephenson
Mrs H. Stewart
Mr. A. Swannell 
Mrs. C. J. Tucker 
Mrs. D. Watts 

CONTACT FORM

Please use this link to email us with your enquiry