March 2013 ISSUE 23 CATCLUBNEWS NEWSLETTER OF FELIS BRITANNICA - THE FEDERATION OF CAT CLUBS REPRESENTING FIFE IN THE UK The Annual Awards Night h eld its Annual Awards event at Moulton College on Saturday 28th February. Everyone gathered for drinks in the bar before moving to the dining room where we feasted on a lovely three course dinner. The room and tables had been decorated with Balloons and Banners by Josie Hughes and all the Trophies and Rosettes were on Display at the front of the room for all to see. After the lovely Dinner and coffee was over, the real event of the night began with the announcement of the annual awards, presented to the winners by the President of Felis Britannica Frank Mandix. There are too many winners to mention here but the full results can be found on the Felis Britannica Website www.felisbritannica.org and many more photographs can be found on the Face Book page. Follow this link https://www.facebook.com/felis.britannica to be able to see the photo s. The main Winners for the Newsletter were: Overall Kitten Overall Junior Overall Neuter Overall Adult Breeder of the Year Best Cat 1 Best Cat II Best Cat III Best Cat IV Best Cat V Normystic Lady Fandango (Norwegian Forest Cat) Owned by Jenny Handy PR Ruskita Ruby Blue (Maine Coon) Owned by Jackie and Brian Kerrison GIP Tiganlea Duke Swayze (Norwegian Forest Cat) Owned by Tracey & Chris Spooner Chriscoon Don Te Qiuero (Maine Coon) Owned by Suzy Eykens (Belgium) John & Caroline Tipper, with cat Tiganlea PR Zendique Vivienne Westwood, Owned by A McEntee GIP Tiganlea Duke Swayze Owned by Tracey & Chris Spooner Bricoccole Tabatha Owned by Patrick Ottevaere (Belgium) CH Willhavetodo Whatamixup Owned by Sue Miller Bella Rosa Owned by Pina Meakin INSIDE THIS MONTH www.felisbritannica.org
The Annual Awards Night Gallery Overall Kitten Normystic Lady Fandango (Norwegian Forest Cat) Owned by Jenny Handy Overall Junior PR Ruskita Ruby Blue (Maine Coon) Owned by Jackie and Brian Kerrison Jackie and Brian Kerrison Jenny Handy Overall Neuter & Best Cat II GIP Tiganlea Duke Swayze (Norwegian Forest Cat) Owned by Tracey & Chris Spooner Tracey & Chris Spooner Tiganlea Norwegian Forest Cats KITTENS FOR SALE MOB: 07885 201402 www.tiganlea.co.uk www.felisbritannica.org editor@felisbritannica.co.uk
Gallery Continued Breeder of the Year John & Caroline Tipper, With Tiganlea John & Caroline Tipper, Best Cat III Bricoccole Tabatha Owned by Patrick Ottevaere (Belgium) Patrick Ottevaere (Belgium) Best Cat V Bella Rosa Owned by Pina Meakin Pina Meakin www.felisbritannica.org editor@felisbritannica.co.uk
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C O N TA C T S Vacancies on the Executive Committee On Saturday 2nd March held its Annual General Assembly and there are some changes to the Executive Committee. As you can see, there are a number of vacancies on the Executive Committee and you members of the various clubs will shortly be receiving an email with a request for individuals to be considered for theses vacant posts. If you feel you can give something back to and would like a say in what goes on, please let your club secretary know and submit a short Biography of yourself. President Robert Bryce President@FelisBritannica.org Vice President VACANT VicePresident@FelisBritannica.org Gen Secretary Mel Sweby GeneralSecretary@FelisBritannica.org Dep Gen Secretary Wendy Chapman DeputyGeneralSecretary@felisbritannica.org Show Commission Chair Caroline Tipper ShowCommission@FelisBritannica.org Disciplinary Officer VACANT DCO@FelisBritannica.org PR Officer John Tipper Breeding Health & Welfare Chair Louise Mitchell BreedingandWelfare@FelisBritannica.org Rules Administrator VACANT RulesCoordinator@FelisBritannica.org Registrar Rose Kitching Registrar@FelisBritannica.org Treasurer Rachel Nundy Treasurer@FelisBritannica.org Please remember when contacting anyone at that the officers and committee are all volunteers and are not paid for their service. Please be patient waiting for a reply as all have full time jobs which they have to perform and attend to FB business in their spare time. Some are only able to deal with enquiries on certain days. Lucinda & Graeme Launmeadow Pet Products Tel: 01869 247533 Mob: 07838 446181 www.felisbritannica.org
Forthcoming Shows - UK S P E C I A L N O T E For all Exhibitors in Europe thinking of attending Shows in the UK. The United Kingdom has now come into line with the rest of Europe with regard to the Pet Travel Scheme. All that is now required is a Pet Passport, A microchip and a Rabies vaccination given at least 21 days prior to travel. There is no requirement to undergo a blood test or a 6 month wait after the rabies vaccination Garden of England Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2013 - Swanley, Kent 2 day 2 certificate International Show. Entry Clerk Mel Sweby 07545 824832. Judges: Karl Preiss, Norway (All Breed) Anne Veland, Norway (All Breed) Mira Fonson, Finland (Cat II & III) Karl PreissKarl Preiss Anne Veland Aristocats Cat Club Saturday 1st June 2013 - Lutterworth 1 day 1 certificate all breed International Cat Show. This will also be the Australian Mist Presentation Show. This is the first time we have had such a show in the UK an event not to be missed! Garden of England Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July 2013 - Northampton Entry Clerk Mel Sweby 07545 824832. Scotland Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August 2013 - Perth 2 day International Cat Show. For more information please contact Steven Robertson on 01796 481714 Run under the patronage of the GOE Facebook: (FIFe) in Scotland Forthcoming Shows - Europe As more and more people from the UK are attending shows across Europe, we will bring you some details of the closer European Shows but please visit the FIFe web site http://fifeweb.org/wp/shows/shows.asp for a complete list of shows. 1st April 2013 - Apeldoorn, two 1 day, 1 cert. - Mundikat show 6th & 7th April 2013 - St Quentin, two 1 day, 2 cert. - CCP 20th - 21st April 2013 - Bizanos, two 1 day, 2 cert. - CCSA 27th - 28th April 2013 - Paris, two 1 day, 2 cert. - F.F.F 27th - 28th April 2013 - Wunsiedel, two 1 day, 2 cert. - KfB e. V. 4th - 5th May 2013 - Lagnieu, two 1 day, 2 cert. - CCLDS www.felisbritannica.org Produced and distributed by statusdesign.co.uk - 01406 380620