Newsletter: October 2012

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Jane-the-Photographer

Here I am, still in America but on the homeward stretch of our trip.  I’m happy to report that my holiday snaps are not of scenery and monuments but are instead copies of Ragdoll breed history documents – 1500+ so far, with one more Ragdoll history stop to go.

But on to what’s happening in the club at home.
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Committee News

- General:
The committee discussed the suggestion from Janice Davey, EC Show Portfolio Manager, that the Palmerston North Cat Club might like to host a National show in 2014.  The committee decided to approach the EC with an expression of interest and asking what the EC contribution would be if this was to proceed.

The committee also decided to explore what grants may be available to assist the Club to purchase a new laptop computer and possibly also a printer to replace those currently being used.

- Show Business - March:
The Feilding venue was confirmed.

All judges have been finalised.

There has been an excellent response from Feilding businesses to our request for sponsorship of ribbons.

- Show Business - May:
All pedigree Judges and most domestic/companion judges have been finalised.

Pro Plan sponsorship at a similar level to 2012 confirmed and we are awaiting a contract for this.

Sponsorship for some rosettes confirmed.  Any offers from members for sponsorship gratefully received for both shows!
    
Next Meeting: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
-- Time: 7.30pm
-- Location: Leisure Centre, Ferguson Street, P Nth
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Congratulations

- Maineflame Gold Rush
Congratulations to Maineflame Gold Rush (Archie) who was longhair supreme exhibit at the Pedigree Persian show in July and also at the Patches and Pointed show in September.  His owners are Paul and Kerry Holden and he is shown by their daughter Brittany.

- Jaymlynkatz Jaromir
At the Wellington and Pedigree Persian Supreme Show held on September 22nd Jaymlynkatz Jaromir was awarded: BIS, runner up BIS (twice) and 5th.  As well he was runner up Supreme Longhair Cat in Show and also earned his breeder and owner, Denise Grace, three Breeders Awards of Merit.  Congratulations to both Denise and Jaromir!

- Positively Chepstow & Catford Belatrix
 Congratulations to Andrew and Julie Phillips.  Catford Belatrix was awarded two BIS at the Supreme Show on 22nd September and at the same show Positively Chepstow was placed BIS (plus earning a Breeders Award of Merit) and then was the Supreme Shorthair Exhibit.
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End of Year Awards - Reminder to the ‘Helpers’

The Palmerston North Cat Club’s end-of-year awards seek to recognise the ‘helpers’, making sure those who work at shows are acknowledged just as cats, owners, and breeders are.

To do this we need people to tell us which shows they have worked at during the year so we can collate the information and give credit where it's due.  Please don’t be modest – let Christine know what help you’ve been giving clubs around the country this year.

Contact: Christine Yeung, burmese@cairistona.co.nz

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NZCF

- 2013 Show Dates

For reference only.  The 2013 show calendar is on the NZCF website.
 
-- March
Saturday 2nd
-- Shorthair Cat Breeders, Christchurch

Sunday 3rd
-- Mid Island Shorthair, Te Awamutu

Sunday 10th
-- Canterbury All Breeds, Canterbury

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th
-- Burmese NZ Central & Palmerston North, Feilding

Saturday 23rd
-- Metropolitan SHCC, Auckland

Saturday 30th
-- Sth Cross LHCC & Otago Siamese SH Pedigree, Dunedin

-- April
Saturday 6th
-- Dominion Shorthair, Wellington

Sat 13th & Sun 14th
-- NZ Siamese, Christchurch

Saturday 20th
-- Central Districts Cat Fanciers, Masterton

Sunday 21st
-- Auckland Cat Club, Auckland

Saturday 27th
-- Birman Cat Club, Auckland

-- May
Saturday 4th
-- TOSCA, Auckland

Sunday 5th
-- Palmerston North, Palmerston North

Saturday 18th
-- Taranaki Cat Club, New Plymouth

Sunday 19th
-- Longhair Cat Breeders, Christchurch
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