Merseyside Cat Club
The AGM is to be held on Sunday, 24 July 2005 at 2.30pm at The Packet Steamer, North Perimeter Road, Bootle, Merseyside.
Will anyone who has any items for the Agenda please contact the Hon Secretary at 46 Billington Gardens, Billington, Clitheroe BB7 9LX, at least two weeks prior to the AGM. Any any cup and award trophies to Ms S. Devereux, 13 Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Merseyside L22 1RE.
Lily Keirby (Mrs), Hon Secretary
Eastern Counties Cat Society
Due to human errors, there are some Changes to be made in the Schedule.
The closing date of 27 June has been left off the Schedule cover BUT it is printed on the top left-hand corner of the Entry Form.
Judge Changes to date are as follows: Steve Crow to judge 516/6, 616/7, 635, 634/5. Jon Trotter to judge 608/9, 610/11, 652, 670/1. Pat Neale to judge 727/8, 729/30, 735, 746/7. Louvane Stevenson to judge 501/2, 602/3. Joy Norfolk to judge 930/1, 1150.
Schedules have been posted to last year’s exhibitors, but I have a few left which can be sent out if requested with a 9x6 SAE with a 35p stamp.
Audrey Newsome, Show Manager
Eastern Longhair & Semi Longhair Cat Club
The Eastern Longhair & Semi Longhair Cat Club will be holding a Stewards Training Day on 17 July 2005 at The Village Hall, Hinxton, near Saffron Walden.
The day is aimed at all with a little or no experience of stewarding. The cost is £7.50, with lunch included.
Please contact either Iona Pettit on 01223 893160 or Gretta Hall-Tamlyn on 01799 599684.
Iona Pettit, Secretary
Scottish Cat Club
Our AGM was held on Sunday, 17 April 2005 at the BBC Club in Glasgow.
Officers and Committee Members remain unchanged, as follows: Miss Pamela Read (Chairman), Mr Ian Thomson (Vice-Chairman), Miss Gillian Greer (Hon Treasurer), Ms Elisabeth Stark (Hon Secretary & Show Support Secretary), Mrs Caroline Thomson (Membership Secretary), Ms Elizabeth Stewart, Mrs Margaret Bowes, Mr Lenny Pontello, Mr Tommy McIlree, Mrs Linda McIlree, Miss Moira Kim (Trophy Secretary) and Miss Lorraine Pontello (Website Manager). In addition, we welcomed Mrs Pam Goldie to the Committee as a co-opted Member.
The Committee had proposed one minor change to the Club rules, and this was ratified by the AGM. We also returned to awarding trophies at the AGM, and they made a very fine display - congratulations to the owners of the winning cats. After the formal business of the meeting was concluded, those present enjoyed a light lunch and a raffle. The raffle was very able managed by Dougie Taylor and raised £69 for the Club funds. Our thanks to the Club Members who attended this meeting, and for the generous donations of raffle prizes.
The Committee is very keen that the Club caters well for all its Members, and we had a very good discussion about this at the AGM. Members made a lot of suggestions for website content, the show, and possible social events. We would really like to hear the views of as many Members as possible, and have put a short questionnaire on our website (www.scottishcatclub.co.uk) based on the discussion at the AGM. Please send your thoughts and ideas to me at scottishcatclub@hotmail.com or 7 Roman Avenue, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2QW. We look forward to hearing from you.
Elisabeth Stark, Hon Secretary
Caledonian Long Haired Cat Club
Due to the resignation of Mr Jim Whitson for family and business reasons, Mr A. Hepburn is now our Show Manager. His address is Chattan, 26 Main Street, Cardenden, Fife KY5 0NA.
Alex Hepburn, Secretary
Edinburgh & East of Scotland Cat Club
Would exhibitors at the Edinburgh & East of Scotland Cat Club Show on 23 July 2005 please note the following Judge Changes.
Classes 346 and 347 will now be judged by Mrs S. Bullock; Classes 298 and 359 will now be judged by Mrs G. Denny and Class 358 will now be judged by Mrs J. Green.
Isabel U. Walker, Show Manager
Trans Pennine Oriental & Siamese Cat Club
The next Open Meeting will take place on 26 June, 2005 at The Nursery, Green lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport at 2pm.
The Nursery is famous for its sunday lunches. Contact Pam Rowe to book lunch and for directions - 0161 432 3586. Everyone welcome.
Joan Smith, Chairman
The Blue-Pointed Siamese Cat Club
The AGM of the Blue-Pointed Siamese Cat Club took place on Sunday, 29 May 2005 in Letchworth.
The list of Officers and Committee elected are as follows:
President - Mrs A. Emmott; Vice-Presidents - Mrs G. Denny, Mrs G. Lait, Mr J. Shewbridge and Mr J. Churchill; Chairman - Mr J. Roberts; Vice-Chairman - Miss I. Roos; Hon Secretary - Mrs J. Gamble; Hon Treasurer - Mrs S. Roberts; Hon Cup & Show Support Secretary - Miss I. Roos; Show Manager - Mrs S. Roberts; Assistant Show Manager - Mrs P. Owen; GCCF Delegate - Mrs S. Roberts; Committee - Mrs E. Biggie, Mrs P. Owen, Mr & Mrs Rudkin.
Jean Gamble (Mrs), Hon Secretary
Chester & North Wales Cat Club
In the Household Pet Section of the Chester & North Wales Schedule, a Club Class has been missed out and also the AC Shorthair Adult Club Class is 1092a.
Carol Walker
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Ocicat BAC
I have been asked to remind Candidates that the BAC would like all Ocicats judged at a show to be placed in order of preference, together with the reasons for those placings.
The BAC also requests that Candidates ensure that the points of the SoP are given full consideration as although coat and pattern are essential qualities of the breed, the type is of equal importance and should not be given less priority.
I would like to advise Candidates on the Ocicat Scheme that item 24q of the Ocicat Constitution and Rules of Procedure has been amended and now reads as follows - “Prior to applying for promotion, the candidate must complete a minimum of 8 engagements at Championship, Sanction or Specialist Breed Club Exemption shows, which shall include the following classes:
at least 5 Open classes, or their equivalent (see j and k above), plus sufficient other classes to provide critiques on 10 different Ocicat Adult, Kitten or Neuter. (NB: A Kitten Open Class which is split by age or sex may only be counted as a single class).”
Hilary Dean, Hon Secretary
The Birman BAC
The Birman BAC Seminar ‘All About Birmans’ is to be held on Sunday, 3 July 2005 at Wheathampstead Memorial Hall, near St Albans, Hertfordshire, commencing at 12.30pm (lunch). (Vetting-in 12 noon).
Tickets are now available at £8 each, this includes a substantial lunch and afternoon tea; prepared by Mr Ron Pike (which I understand promises to be rather good!).
We are fortunate to have GCCF Steward, Irene Roos, who will be explaining the ‘Do’s and Don’ts of Stewarding’, how to handle a Birman for the judge, in fact anything you ever wanted to know about stewarding! So, if you have considered stewarding and would like to learn more, then please come along.
Senior breeder judges will be giving their opinion on what makes a show cat (to include tips on grooming, faults, etc).
We intend to have the rather more unusual colour combinations of the Birman cat present, as well as a few traditional ones! An opportunity for Probationer Judges to assess some of these colours will be provided during the lunch period.
Please send an SAE to me at 2 Burnham Road, Coombe Lane, Hughenden Valley, Bucks HP14 4NY. Tel. 01494 565383.
Jane Tackley (Mrs), Seminar Organiser
Siamese Cat JAC
The SCJAC held a meeting on 25 May, when the following Officers were elected:-
Chairman - Mrs Lilian Hughes; Vice-Chairman - Mrs Norma Farnsworth; Hon Treasurer - Mrs Jean Murchison; Hon Secretary - Miss Lin Cobley; Hon Assistant Secretary - Miss Irene Roos; Representative to Council - Mrs Jean Murchison.
This year’s Seminar will be held at Wheathampstead (near Welwyn & Stevenage) on Sunday, 4 September, and the organiser is Mrs Rosie Meekings.
The next two meetings of the SCJAC will be held in London, on Saturday, 3 December 2005 and Saturday, 22 April 2006. The closing date for Agenda items will be six weeks prior.
Please note that post is being forwarded by the PO to the Secretary from her address in St Helens only, no oter UK address should be being used. Unfortunately, there is still no way to contact me by e-mail. My postal address is now La Fuie, 49390 Parcay-les-Pins, France.
Lin Cobley, Hon Secretary
Joint Rex BAC
The Standard of Points of both Cornish and Devon Rex have been amended and come into effect as of 1 June 2005.
Points to note are highlighted with the biggest addition being the introductions which was felt should be made more descriptive, thus helping to give a better understanding of the general standard that typifies each breed. Copies of these have been posted to all Candidates and Full Judges together with the Standard of Points for LaPerm and Selkirk Rex. With the introduction of these two new breeds the BAC want to ensure that the distinctive type of both Devon and Cornish Rex is retained and a letter sent to Candidates has also been posted to Full Judges of the breeds.
I would like to advise Candidates on the scheme that items 24q; 24u(i); 24v(i) of the Joint Rex Constitution and Rules of Procedure have been amended. The words “in excess of” have now been deleted with regard to the number of critiques required for Devon Rex.
The Joint Rex BAC will be holding a Rex Seminar, which will include all Rex breeds catered for by the BAC, namely Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, LaPerm and Selkirk Rex. The event will take place in 2006, and full details will be in a future edition of Our Cats.
Hilary Dean, Hon Secretary
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official GCCF news - 2006/2007 Show Licence Applications
The GCCF Show Licence Application packs for the 2006/2007 show season were posted 2nd class on 27 May 2005 to all listed secretaries of GCCF affiliated clubs and to listed contacts of non-GCCF affiliated organisations holding a show in the current season.
If your club wishes to apply for a show licence in the above season, the application should be completed with as many of the details available, particularly the show date, requests for Additional or Endorsed breeds, number of judges and club finance, signed as instructed and returned with the appropriate fee for receipt in the Office no later than 31 July 2005.
If your club wishes to split any Open classes, the request must accompany your application together with the necessary information, if available, as explained in the covering letter and the ‘Guidelines for splitting Open classes’.
Please enclose a stamped addressed postcard or envelope if you wish your club’s application to be acknowledged. Any club who requires an application and does not receive their show licence application pack within a reasonable length of time from the posting date should advise the Office as soon as possible.
GCCF, Bridgwater
