Havana & Oriental Lilac Cat Club
The Club’s AGM was held on Sunday, 10 April 2005, and the Committee Members due to stand down by rotation were re-elected. Due to the resignation of Katie Rose during the past year, there remains one vacancy on the Committee.
Our Club Officers remain: Janet Tonkinson - Chairman/Welfare and GCCF Delegate; Di North - Show Manager/OJBAC Delegate; Sue Lloyd - Treasurer/OJBAC Delegate; Rick Wareing - Vice Chairman; Karen Roberts - Secretary; Joyce Tudor-Hughes - Club Recorder and News Editor; Penny Jackson - Show Support Secretary/BAC Substitute Delegate/OJBAC Substitute Delegate. Other Committee Members are Olive Mellors, Ted Mellors and Margaret Smith.
We are still receiving plenty of enquiries for kittens for sale, so please contact Nicky Wareing on 0114 284 6343 when your kittens are born or if you would like your name added to our free Breeders List. Any overdue subs (currently £6/£8.50) should be sent to our Treasurer, Sue Lloyd. It was agreed that due to ever increasing costs, as from 1 January 2006, subs will rise by £1 to £7 for single membership and £9.50 for joint membership. Please send any items for the Newsletters or Website to Joyce Tudor-Hughes.
We look forward to seeing Members, non members and visitors alike to our show on Saturday, 7 May 2005 at The Greig Centre, Alcester, which this year we look forward to sharing with the Caramel & Apricot Federation.
Karen Roberts, Hon Secretary
East Sussex Cat Club
East Sussex Cat Club are offering a Special Offer on Life Membership, which is only available until 13 June 2005, the closing date for show entries. Rates are - Single £24, Joint £42.
For more information, please contact the Membership Secretary, Mrs Stephanie Scullard, 32 Princes Close, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4RH. Tel. 0207 300 5467.
Stephanie Scullard (Mrs), Membership Secretary
Oriental Cat Association
At our AGM held on Sunday, 17 April 2005 at the Mappleborough Green Village Hall, Mappleborough Green, Nr Studley, Warwickshire, the following Committee was elected to serve for one year from 1 June 2005.
Carol Ward (Chair); Jane North (Vice-Chair & GCCF Delegate); Irene Rothwell (Secretary); Julie Stevens (Treasurer); Ian Funnell (Membership Secretary); Jane Haggar (Points Secretary); John Bunce (Show Cup Secretary); Rosemary Mortlock-French (GCCF Delegate); Senga Gaffey (Show Support); Caroleen Falconer (Cat Welfare); Glenda Ford; Hazel Graham and Jane Francis Wilson.
The closing date for the Oriental Cat Association Show is 28 May 2005. As we are a specialist show, cats who are eligible to enter the new Imperial Class WILL NOT have to compete against Siamese.
Irene Rothwell, Hon Secretary
Bucks, Oxon & Berks Cat Society
The 24th Annual Championship Show (including Non Pedigree Section) will be held on Saturday, 17 September 2005 at the Bletchley Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes.
Club classes will only be available for those clubs who have requested them this year. If you want club classes, please apply as soon as possible, if you have not already done so, and we will do our best to include them.
Rosemary Caunter, Asst. Show Manager
Wessex Cat Club
The AGM of the Wessex Cat Club was held on Sunday, 3 April 2005.
The following Officers were elected unanimously - Chairman - Mrs H. Light; Vice-Chairman - Mr Phil Cornish; Hon Secretary - Mrs S. Walters; Hon Treasurer - Mr D. Mitchell; President - Mrs Helen Light; Vice-President - Ms Julia May; Show Manager - Mrs G. Cornish.
The Members are reminded that Club subscriptions were increased as from January 2005 - £5 single, £7.50 joint with juniors remaining at £2. Could any Members who have not yet sent in their subs please do so as soon as possible.
Sue Walters, Treasurer
Chester & North Wales Cat Club
The Club will be making its annual visit to Chester Zoo on Saturday, 22 May, meeting at the main gate at 11.30am. All Members and friends are welcome to join the Committee at one of the super highlights of the Club’s calendar.
We try to arrange for fine weather, but nevertheless, even if it is raining, we always have a great day out, so do come along, bring the children, they will love to see the new babies that are usually born earlier in the year.
Betty M. Conway, Hon Secretary
Humberside Cat Club
Exhibitors please note the following Judge Changes at the forthcoming Humberside Cat Club Show to be held on 25 June 2005 at The Vulcan Arena, Hull.
Class 388 will be judged by Mrs D. Harper. Classes 389 and 418 will be judged by Mrs J. Francis Wilson.
Schedules are still available from Judy Walsh, Pasht Cottage, Saltgrounds Road, Brough, East Yorkshire HU15 1EG, on receipt of a SAE.
Judy Walsh, Joint Show Manager
Maidstone & Medway Cat Club
The AGM was held on Sunday, 17 April 2005 at the Hempstead Village Hall, Gillingham, Kent.
The Officers, Committee and Delegates are as follows: President - Betty Lauder; Vice-Presidents - Betty Brown and Joyce Higgins; Chairman - Brian Gregory; Vice-Chairman - Angela Barletta; Secretary - Anne Gregory; Treasurer - Shelagh Heavens; Membership Secretary - Doris Bubb-Porter; Cup & Show Support Secretaries - Doris Bubb-Porter and Alan Porter; Committee - Kaz Goodfellow, Claire Hatley, Kim Stenning, Paul Stenning and Hazel Woolgar; The GCCF Delegates are Brian Gregory and Kaz Goodfellow.
The Club has a website on www.maidstoneand medwaycatclub.co.uk and fully paid-up Members are invited to place details on the Breeders or Kitten List.
The Club is having a Summer Party and Barbecue at the home of Angela Barletta on Sunday, 7 August 2005. More details will follow, but do put the date into your diaries, it should be great fun.
The Annual Christmas Championship Show will be held at the Black Lion Leisure Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham on Saturday, 17 December 2005. Schedules will be sent to all of last year’s exhibitors, but are also available by sending a large (A5) SAE to Mr & Mrs B. & N. Gregory, Beaumaris, 52 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent ME7 3RF. Anne Gregory, Hon Secretary
Bedford & District Cat Club
The AGM of the Club will be held on Sunday, 5 June at 2pm at The Orchard, Bedford Road, Pertenhall, Beds MK44 2AL.
Following the business meeting, there will be a barbecue. Further details will be sent to Members nearer the date of the AGM.
Items for the Agenda should be sent to me by 14 May 2005. Nominations for Committee membership are requested from fully paid-up Members of the Club. Nominees must be proposed and seconded and must countersign the nomination to signify consent. Nominations should be sent to me at 12 Fairford Crescent, Downhead Park, Milton Keynes MK16 9AG by 27 May 2005.
Subscriptions were due on 1 January and should be sent to Mrs J. Green, 123 Leighton Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 0ND. Membership rates remain unchanged at £4.50 for a Single Member and £6 Joint Members and £1.50 for Juniors and OAPs. Linda Ward (Mrs), Hon Secretary
Eastern Counties Cat Society
The AGM was held on 13 March 2005. With there being no-one due to stand down, the Committee remains the same with Mr Fred Peed as Chairperson and Mrs Bennett as Hon Secretary.
Mrs Angela Howes would like to remind Members that subscriptions are well overdue and should be sent to her at Blowers Barn, Blowers Lane, Rushmere, Lowestoft NR33 8ED. The Committee consists of Mr & Mrs Newsome (Show Manager & Assistant also Delegate and Reserve); Mrs Peed; Mrs K. Harber; Mr & Mrs and Miss Wright. We are in need of someone to become our Cup Secretary to take over from Miss & Mrs Wright. We also still have one vacancy on the Committee.
We have had a very kind offer from someone willing to do us a newsletter. What we need from you is something to put in it please. Send to me, Karen Bennett, Hon Secretary, 69 Barrett Road, Lakenham, Norwich, NR1 2HY or e-mail Kazzaspellcaster@aol.com
The Schedules for the ECCS Show to be held at Kings Lynn in August will be available from the beginning of May. Apply to Mrs Newsome (Show Manager), 19 Angela Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3EZ. Please send a 42p or 38p SAE.
Karen Bennett (Mrs), Hon Secretary
Long Haired & Semi Long Haired Cat Club
The AGM was held on Sunday, 17 April at Otford Village Hall, Otford, Kent.
The Officers and Committee are as follows: Chairman - Mr Geoffrey Tarr; Vice-Chairman - Mr Robin Kempe; Hon Secretary - Mrs Carolyn Kempe; Treasurer and Membership Secretary - Mrs Nicky Goulter; Kitten Register and Welfare - Mrs Jean Gord and Mrs Goulter; GCCF Delegate - Mrs Joyce Green.
Committee Members are Mrs Carol Tarr, Ms Lynsey Thomas, Mrs Rosemary Lowen, Mr and Mrs Semos.
Please also note that the Club’s annual Championship Show will be held on Saturday, 1 October at the Bracknell Sports & Leisure Centre, Bracknell, Berks. Show Managers will be Carol and Ron Pike.
Carolyn Kempe (Mrs), Hon Secretary
Rex Cat Club
Our AGM was held on 10 April 2005 in the Thomas Alleyne Studio, Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Herts.
It was unanimously agreed by the meeting that the position of President would be left vacant for the year in memory of Mrs Beryl Lyon, who sadly died earlier this year. Both Mrs Sally Goulty and Miss Elsie Hummerston are Vice-Presidents.
The Officers and Committee are: Mr Peter Williams - Chairman; Mr John Hansson - Vice-Chairman; Mrs Susan Luxford-Watts - Hon Treasurer/ Membership Secretary; Mrs Ann Wrighton - Hon Secretary/Welfare Officer; Mrs Jane Keates - Hon Show Support Secretary; Mrs Gill Cornish; Mrs Marion Drake - Rex-Press Editor; Mrs Jackie Green; Mr Trevor Green; Miss Elsie Hummerston - Kitten Register; Mrs Lisa Peterson; Mrs Christine Thompson.
We welcome our two new Members, Mrs Pamela Anderson and Mrs Mo MacDonnell. Our sincere thanks go to Mrs Rosemary Caunter who was unable to stand this time, for all her hard work and input whilst a Member of our Committee. Delegates to GCCF - Mrs Susan Luxford-Watts and Mrs Ann Wrighton.
The raffle raised £72 which this year is in aid of welfare. Name That Tiger raised £20.
Ann Wrighton, Hon Secretary
Kernow Cat Club
At the AGM of the Kernow Cat Club on 24 April 2005, the following were elected.
Chairman - Mrs Anne Stephens; Vice-Chairman - Mrs Jane Truscott; Hon Secretary - Mrs Jennie Musgrove, Parkengear Farm, Probus, Truro, Cornwall TR2 4HH, Tel. 01726 882625, Fax. 01726 883111, Email jenniemusgrove@aol.com; Hon Treasurer - Mrs Maureen Whatty. The Delegates for Council are Mrs Musgrove and Miss Sargent. Kitten Register and Welfare - Mrs Kim Griggs, Tel. 01752 881592. Membership Secretary/Magazine - Mr Dominic Bray, Tel. 01752 881592. Committee Members - Mrs C. Sargent, Miss K. Sargent, Mrs W. Moss, Miss Gill Hall, Mrs J. Hall, Mrs C. Greet, Mr D. Bray and Mrs K. Griggs.
Jennie Musgrove (Mrs), Hon Secretary
East Sussex Cat Club
The AGM was held on Sunday, 24 April at The Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, Kent.
The Officers and Committee are as follows: Chairman - Mr Robin Kempe; Vice-Chairman - Mrs Pat de Courcy Rolls; Hon Secretary - Mrs Carolyn Kempe; Treasurer & Membership Secretary - Mrs Stephanie Scullard; GCCF Delegate - Mrs Carolyn Kempe.
Committee Members are Miss Frances de Courcy Rolls, Dr Stuart Forrest, Mr Graham Scullard, Mrs Susan Hope, Miss Sarah Hope, Ms Michelle Masters.
The AGM was followed by tea, cakes and savoury nibbles. A raffle was held to rais funds for the Club. A very big thanks you to Members who donated prizes for the raffle.
Please also note that the Club’s annual championship show will be held on Saturday, 16 July at The Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, Kent. Requests for schedules should be sent to Mrs Pat de Courcy Rolls, 29 Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN39 4EB. Schedules can also be downloaded from the website - www.eastsussexcatclub.co.uk
May I also remind Members that subscriptions became due on 1 January and should be sent to the Membership Secretary, Mrs S. Scullard, 32 Princes Close, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4RH.
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The AGM of the Burmrdr Cat Club will be held on Saturday, 7 May 2005 at 1.30pm at the Ibis Hotel, Euston, London.
Our guest speaker is Vanessa Smith, and the subject of her talk is “Wildlife and Conservation in Madagascar”.
For further information please contact the Hon Secretary on 0777 411228.
Sue Chase (Mrs), Hon Secretary
Kentish Cat Society
The Society held its AGM on Sunday, 13 March at the Village Hall in Otford. It was well attended.
Mrs Cynthia Stephens was re-elected as President; Vice-Presidents are Mrs Joyce Green, Mrs Betty Lauder, Mrs Fiona Pragnell and Mrs Robine Pocock. Mrs Barbara Darby was elected as Secretary. GCCF Delegates are Mrs Gwenda Leedham and Mr Charles Patey.
Mrs Tina Edwards, Mr Bill Levinson, Mrs Pam Potter and Mr John Power were elected to the Committee with Mrs Carolyn Kempe and Mr Robin Kempe being co-opted. Cups won at the show were presented by our President. A very productive raffle was held in aid of the welfare fund, and the tea afterwards was greatly enjoyed by all.
A delicious Fork Supper was held on 16 April in Otford Village Hall. A very entertaining (and filling) evening was enjoyed by all and again a very productive raffle was held.
Our next event will be the Garden Party on 24 July in Otford in a Members garden. Applications for tickets should be made to our Treasurer, Mrs G. D. Leedham at Three Firs, Ghyll Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1SU. Tel: 01892 653976. Details were sent with AGM papers but there was some confusion over the date. Members and guests are welcome. We will be holding our usual raffle, also a bring and buy. Tins (or packets) of cat food would be appreciated for needy cats.
We now have a website at www.kentishcatsociety .co.uk and will be adding to this in due course. A membership application form can be downloaded.
Barbara Darby (Mrs), Hon Secretary
The Capital Longhair Cat Club
Would Members please note that subscriptions for 2005 became due on 1 January. Prices are: £6 single, £9 joint, £2 OAP.
Please forward any renewals or new memberships to our Membership Secretary, Mrs P. Rogers, 8 Bittacy Hill, Mill Hill, London NW7 1RU.
Marie Hill, Hon Secretary
Northern Birman Cat Club
The AGM of the above Club is CANCELLED for 8 May 2005, due to unforeseen circumstances, but will be held on Sunday, 12 June, 2005 at 2.30pm at The Royal Station Hotel, Carnforth, Lancs.
Come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon. We will be presenting the Club’s trophies.
I would like to wish all Members a successful 2005, and would like to remind those who have not yet paid their subs to please to do so.
To all those good people that supported our second Sanction Show, the Committee thank you.
Northern Birman Cat Club
The AGM of the above Club is CANCELLED for 8 May 2005, due to unforeseen circumstances, but will be held on Sunday, 12 June, 2005 at 2.30pm at The Royal Station Hotel, Carnforth, Lancs.
Come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon. We will be presenting the Club’s trophies.
I would like to wish all Members a successful 2005, and would like to remind those who have not yet paid their subs to please to do so.
To all those good people that supported our second Sanction Show, the Committee thank you.
Vanessa Keeping, Hon Secretary
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Colourpoint BAC
The Colourpoint BAC met on Sunday, 17 April. We wish to make public figures obtained from the GCCF on the number of Colourpoint Persians being registered each year.
Registrations have fallen from 1,129 kittens/ cats in the year 2000, to 456 in 2004. This 60% decline in five years is within the context of the number of total Persian registrations approximately halving in the ten years from 1995.
Tickets must be booked in advance for the Joint Persian Seminar at Mappleborough Green Village Hall on Sunday, 15 May. The cost is £7.50 which includes a buffet lunch. The seminar starts at 12 noon and runs till 4pm and will feature Colourpoint cats and kittens from the AOC, Tortie and Tabby colour groupings as well as Self, Patched & Tabby Persians. There will be opportunities for tutorials/ assessment. Tickets are available from Mrs Patsy Knight, 79 Stoney Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall WS1 3RE. Mrs Knight’s telephone number is 01922 475677.
The next Colourpoint BAC meeting is scheduled for Sunday, 4 September 2004. Correspondence and judges’ paperwork should be sent to the Secretary at Silverbow, Mount Ambrose, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 1NR.
Louise Garcia, Hon Secretary
Self Persian BAC
At the BAC Meeting on 14 March 2005, the following Officers were elected.
Chairman - Mr Graham O’Hara; Vice-Chairman - Mrs Sally Rainbow-Ockwell; Secretary - Mrs Sharara Crichton; Treasurer - Mrs Sally Rainbow-Ockwell.
The next BAC meeting will be held on Sunday, 25 September 2005. All paperwork and items for the agenda needs to be sent to the Secretary at 25 Colthill Road, Milltimber, Aberdeen AB13 0EF by Friday, 12 August 2005.
S. Crichton (Mrs), Secretary
Self Persian BAC
The Self Persian BAC will be participating in a Persian Joint Seminar on 15 May 2005 at Mappleborough Green Village Hall.
The Colour and Texture of Coats in Red Self and Black cats will be discussed.
The Seminar is open to all Probationer Judges and interested Stewards, and will run from 12 noon to 4pm. Tickets cost £7.50, and will be available from Patsy Knight, 79 Stoney Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall W53 3RE.
Patsy Knight
Exotic BAC
Due to circumstances beyond their control, the Exotic BAC is postponing their Seminar, which was due to take place on 12 June 2005, until a later date (to be advised.
Those people who had already applied for tickets will be contacted individually.
Naomi Johnson, Secretary
