Introducing the New Working Trials Liaison Council

Allyson Tohme

Allyson began competing in Working Trials in 1992. She is a Kennel Club Accredited Instructor at the Advanced level and a Championship TD Judge. Allyson is also an Accredited Trainer and Presenter for Working Trials and an active member of the Kennel Club Activities Committee.

Charlie Taylor

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Christine Davis

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Diane Ling

Diane has worked with dogs since 1974, owning, training, and handling over 35 dogs. She has competed in gundog tests, trials, agility, and obedience, and judged in multiple disciplines. Active in Working Trials since 1988, she currently competes in TD and PD with her imported Malinois, Jed, who earned the WTCh title this year. Diane has chaired the East Anglia Working Trials and Training Society (EAWTTS) and judged numerous trials. She has taught pet obedience and dog disciplines since 1976, served on the Working Trials Liaison Council and PD Working Party, and is keen to support the sport’s future.

Jacquie Hall

Details coming soon.

Les Theobald

Les has over 50 years of Working Trials experience, beginning in 1973 with German Shepherds before moving to Border Collies. He currently competes in TD and PD Championship trials and has qualified for the 2026 Kennel Club Championships. Les has judged all stakes, including the KC Championships in TD (2006) and PD (2025). He is Secretary of the East Anglia Working Trials Training Society and, on the Iceni, Working Trials committee, where he also runs monthly training. A Trials Manager since 1982, Les oversees both Open and Championship trials and is an Accredited Trainer for Judges in TD and PD.

Penelope Bann

Penny has been involved in Working Trials since 1993, working with German Shorthaired Pointers and Labradors as a competitor, judge, and tracklayer. She is secretary of the Essex Working Trials Society and ASPADS, and Trials Manager for the Essex 2000 Open and Championship Trials held each November. Nationally, she helped organise the 50th Kennel Club Working Trials Championships at Thoresby Park. Although she retired her Labrador Griffin last year and isn’t currently competing, she’s training a lively 8-month-old puppy with plans to return next summer. Penny also previously represented Essex 2000 on the old Working Trials Liaison Council and looks forward to working with the new council team.