Cameo, Pewter & Smoke Society
The AGM of the Cameo, Pewter & Smoke Society will be held on Sunday, 20 April, 2008, at the Memorial Village Hall, Lowfield Lane, Gnosall, ST20 0CT, Staffordshire, (approx six miles from Junction 14 of the M6). The meeting will commence at 2pm.
Any items for the Agenda should be sent to me, Barbara Leigh, 157 New Hall Lane, Heaton, Bolton BL1 5HP, to arrive before 23 March, 2008.
Barbara Leigh, Hon Secretary
Exotic Shorthair Cat Society
Our AGM is to be held on Sunday, 13th April, 2008 at the Werrington Community Association Hall, The Village Centre, Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambs. The meeting will begin at 2.30pm. Will members hoping to attend please let me know by 30 March, so I can let the caterers know some idea of numbers to cater for. My telephone number is (01945) 780027 or E-mail: Pennydown@aol.com
We have two retiring Co-opted Committee members, willing to stand again and one vacancy. Anyone wishing to stand for Committee should notify me by 15th. March, in writing, with a proposer and seconder. Both must be paid up members of the Society. Any items for the AGM agenda should also be sent to me by 15th. March. We shall be having a raffle in aid of Society funds, any items would be much appreciated.
Members are also reminded that Subscriptions became due on 1st. January, 2008. Those of you who did not enter our show, please send fees without delay to our Membership Secretary, Mrs Maureen Jameson, 21 Ainsley Close, Auckley, Doncaster, Yorks. DN9. 3PG. Single: £5-50, Joint: £7-50. Make Cheques payable to Exotic Shorthair Cat Society.
We have a few remaining calendars for 2008 at half price if anyone is interested.
I am in the process of putting together the 2009 Society calendar. If any member would like to buy a month (£40 per month), I need a 6 inch x 4 inch professional landscape photo (these will be returned) of your Exotic, with the Full pedigree name of cat, breed number, owners name, owners telephone number, breeders name and photographers name. I have a couple of months left, so contact me without delay.
We are hoping to take the Club Stall out to some more shows this year, so if anyone has any books, videos, etc. which we can sell please let us have it or bring it along to the AGM.
The Summer newsletter to be produced in June. If anyone would like to advertise in the newsletter, please send your contributions (£5 for a half page), to our Editor, Mr Jerry Munroe, Far Hilltop Farm, Blagill, Alston, Cumbria, CA9. 3NB - NOW! or bring it along to the AGM. Deadline for copy is 1 May.
If any member has any Exotic kittens for sale, please let Nora Gardner (Tel: 01992 471747) know now, so she can put them on the Kitten Register, as we are getting a lot of enquiries at present.
Barbara McEwen (Mrs), Hon Secretary
The Birman Cat Club
The AGM will take place on Sunday, 27 April 2008, at The Oliver Bird Hall, Church Hill Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3RQ, commencing at 2.30pm.
The draw for the 2009 Calendar will take place at the AGM, together with the presentation of Cups & Trophies. Any items/proposals for inclusion on the AGM Agenda, proposed and seconded by fully paid up Club Members must reach me not later than Saturday, 29 March 2008. It is desirable for the proposer and/or seconder of such agenda items to be present at the AGM to present any proposal to the membership.
The Committee are sorry to announce two resignations during the year owing to work commitments, Mr Malcolm Brace resigned as Vice Chairman and Mrs Jane Sparkes as a Committee Member. Additionally, Mrs Val Kilby has decided to step down from her position as Chairman at the forthcoming AGM, but is willing to restand as a Committee Member. Mrs Angela Clements, Mrs Beverley Hill, Mr Peter Madden and Mr Geoffrey Tarr have completed their terms as Committee Members and are willing to restand.
Nominations for any of the vacancies are invited from fully paid-up Club members. The nominations must be signed by the nominee, proposer and seconder who must also be fully paid up Club Members. Nominees should also provide a brief profile of themselves. All nominations and profiles should be sent to me at Pawprints, Hutton Hill, Constable Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5RN, and must reach me not later than Saturday, 29 March 2008.
Members are reminded that subscriptions became due on 1 January 2008 – Joint £12.50, Single £10.00, Junior £5.00. Payment (Cheque/Postal Order payable to The Birman Cat Club) should be sent to the Membership Secretary, Mrs Angela Clements, at Eilean Donan, 65 Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts, AL4 8AN. Please remember that if subscriptions remain unpaid as at 31 March 2008, your membership will lapse on that date.
The Officers & Committee look forward to welcoming Members to the AGM, afternoon tea and refreshments will be available. We will be holding a raffle, donations of prizes are always very welcome. Club merchandise will also be on sale.
Elaine Culf, Honorary Secretary
Abyssinian CA, Asian Group CS, Korat CA, Rex CA and Singapura CC
We are still taking entries for our Joint Show, to be held at the Ken Marriott Centre in Rugby on 12 April, 2008.
Classes on offer for Abyssinians, Asians, all four Rex Breeds, Singapuras, Selkirks, LaPerms, Snowshoes, Sphynx, Silver Bengals and Non Pedigrees.
Please Note - Assessment Abyssinian, Thai Lilac, Thai Blue Points, LaPerms, Snowshoes, Sphynx and Silver Bengals can enter TWO Opens on the day.
For details contact the Show Manager on 01142 586866, or email show.manager@gmail.com
Lynda Ashmore, Show Manager
Yorkshire County Cat Club
The AGM will be held on Sunday, 20 April, commencing at 2pm in the De Lacy Room at The Parkside Hotel, Park Road, Pontefract WF8 4QD, and the Committee look forward to welcoming Members to the afternoon. AGM papers will be sent out to Members at the end of March. If any Member has any late item to be added to the Agenda under Any Other Business, please let me know.
Earlier this year, all Members were notified by post that we have Committee vacancies this year, along with a request that should you be willing to receive your AGM papers by email you will need to let me know your email address. We are delighted that many Members are choosing this method, therefore helping to keep costs down and at the same time saving mountains of paper! It is not too late to let me know if you would like to receive information from the Club by this method. My email address is elaine.culf@btinternet.com
Finally, may I remind Members that subscriptions for 2008 became due on 1 January this year. The fees are £4 for single membership, £6 for joint membership. My address for subscriptions is Pawprints, Hutton Hill, Constable Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5RN.
Elaine Culf, Hon Secretary
Somerset Cat Club
A reminder that subscriptions became due on 1 January, 2008, and should be sent to the Membership Secretary, Mrs Sandie McLeod, 92 Victoria Avenue, Chard, Somerset TA20 1HF. Rates are: Single £4.50, Joint £6.50, Senior Citizen £3, Joint Senior Citizen £5, Junior (under 16) £1.
The AGM of the Somerset Cat Club will be held on 13 April 2008 at the Brent Knoll Parish Hall, Brent Street, Brent Knoll TA9 4EH. As this is a new venue, directions will be included with the Agenda.
Elaine Robinson, Hon Secretary
Havana & Oriental Lilac Cat Club
We would like to advise all Club Members that the AGM will be held at 94 Meadow Lane, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8DJ on Sunday, 13 April, 2008, commencing at 2pm.
It should be noted that there are vacancies on the Committee following the sad deaths last year of Di North and Ted Mellors. Nominations are invited from paid-up Members.
Any items for the Agenda and nominations should be sent to the Hon Secretary at The Dragons Nest, 40 Alton Street, Crewe CW2 7QF, or to jacksopk@airproducts.com before 7 April, 2008.
Penny Jackson, Hon Secretary
Trans-Pennine Siamese & Oriental Cat Club
The AGM of the Trans-Pennine Siamese & Oriental Cat Club will be held on Sunday, 6 April, 2008, at 2pm, at The Railway Inn, Station Road, Handforth, Cheshire. Members are asked to note the change of venue.
Any Member requiring lunch before the meeting is asked to contact Pam Rowe (Tel. 0161 432 3586) so that a place may be reserved.
Nancy Webster, Hon Secretary
Colourpointed British Shorthaired Cat Club
(incorporating Chocolate & Lilac Series)
The minutes of the previous AGM, together with a copy of the balance sheet and accounts will be available for inspection at the AGM. Any Member who wishes to receive copies of these prior to the AGM must send a stamped addressed envelope to the Hon Secretary requesting copies of the same.
The AGM of the CBSCC will be held this year at the Kent’s Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Crescent, Kent’s Hill, Milton Keynes, Bucks on 13 April, 2008.
Any person interested in joining the Committee must be proposed and seconded by a current Club Member, such proposals, together with the candidates’s agreement to stand, must reach the Hon Secretary not less than 28 days prior to the AGM.
Items for the Agenda should reach the Hon Secretary four weeks prior to 13 April, 2008.
Could I respectfully remind all Members that Club subscriptions are now due and should be sent to the Membership Secretary, Mrs Marion Wade, Forsbrook Hall, Draycott Old Road, Forsbrook, Staffs ST11 9AL. If you are attending the AGM, you will be allowed to pay your fee prior to entry to the meeting.
There will be our usual buffet tea and raffle, after the Trophy Awards at the meeting.
Dee Wiley, Secretary
Gwynedd Cat Club
The AGM of the Gwynedd Cat Club will be held on Sunday, 20 April, 2008 at The Highfield Hall Hotel, Northop Hall, Flint, commencin g at 2pm.
Nominations for the Committee or items for the Agenda to Mrs Marie Rose, 6 Second Avenue, Flint, Flintshire CH6 5LS by 16 March.
Marie Rose, Hon Secretary
Kernow Cat Club
Exhibitors please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, Mrs S. Bullock is unable to judge at our show on 5 April, 2008.
Mrs V. Kilby has kindly agreed to take her place and will therefore be judging the following classes - 282, 283, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 296, 306, 312, 348, 349, 350, 351, 370 and 376. Mrs B. Shingleton will be judging class 218. Mrs J. Green, classes 288, 311, 340 and 375. Mrs G. Denny, classes 417, 418 and 419 and Mrs M. Kalal, classes 511, 515 and 516.
There is one other change in that Mr M. Pearman will be judging Class 23 in lieu of Mrs J. Ashman.
We look forward to a happy and successful show for all our exhibitors.
Dominic Bray, Show Manager
Herts & Middlesex Cat Club
The AGM of the Hertfordshire & Middlesex Cat Club has been rescheduled from 9 March to Sunday, 27 April at 2.30pm in Room 12, The Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London NW1.
We apologise for the late change of date, due to unforseen circumstances, and hope to see as many Members as possible. Nominations for the Committee and Officers and items for inclusion in the Agenda should reach the Secretary by 14 March.
Betty Newbury, Hon Secretary
Bedford & District Cat Club
Exhibitors, please note that there is an error in the Schedule for the Bedford & District CC Show on 26 April, 2008.
Class 227 was incorrectly allocated to Mrs L. Stevenson. This class will be judged by Mrs C. Wren.
Unfortunately Mrs C. Dugdale is unable to judge Imperial Classes AC Persian Gr Ch Adult Male and Female, these will now be judged by Mrs S. Tokens.
Please note that any further judge changes will be reported in Our Cats and on our website - bedfordanddistrictcatclub.com
Our schedule and entry form are on the website, and both can be downloaded. If you would like to fill in your entry form on screen and then print the document, just follow the instructions. Schedules are also available from the Purrsonal Touch stand at most shows.
Diary Note: The 2008 AGM will be held on 8 June, the location to be advised in Our Cats and on our website.
Linda & Alan Ward, Show Managers
Colourpoint BAC
On behalf of the Colourpoint BAC, the Colourpoint, Rex-coated & AOV Club is hosting a Seminar on Sunday, 21 September at The Ball Room, Cannock Civic Centre.
The theme is Colourpointed Cats, and as well as the Rex Cat Club, we are hoping for representatives from a number of breeds.
Tickets cost £7, which must be booked in advance for the catering, pussies go free. Please book with Patsy Knight, Tel. and Fax 01922 475677. The Seminar starts at 11.30am until 4pm.
Patsy Knight, Chairman
Foreign BAC
A Seminar for breeds in the Foreign Section is to be held on Sunday, 4 May, 2008, at Mappleborough Green Village Hall, Birmingham Road, Mappleborough Green, Studley, Warks B80 7BT.
The afternoon will commence with lunch at 12 noon, and the breeds to be featured are: Abyssinian, Korat, Ocicat, Russing Blue, Singapura and Snowshoe. Although a Rex Seminar is to be held later this year, we also hope to have examples of some of the Rex and Sphynx breeds present.
I am sure the day will prove interesting and informative for Full Judges Candidates on the schemes, owners and b reeders, and I look forward to seeing everyone on the day.
The entry fee, which includes lunch, will cost £8.50, and cheques/postal orders should be made payable to the “Other Foreign Group” and sent to me at 37 Alfred Road, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent CT7 9NJ. Please include an SAE if you require a map and directions and/or receipt of payment.
Hilary Dean
