Meeting of the GCCF Disciplinary Committee 9th June 2010

The Investigation Committee preferred a formal complaint against Miss N Lelliott of 20 Finches Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 7GU, Prefix: Nashkyda, that:

Miss N Lelliott is in breach of Articles 12(1)(b) and/or 12(1)(d) of the GCCF Constitution in that:-

On 15th August 2009 Miss Lelliott sold an eight week old lilac cream British Shorthair unregistered female kitten NASHKYDA SATWA QUEEN (pet name KITO) date of birth 18 June 2009, which she knew or should have known was unfit for sale. On the following day, 16th August, KITO was admitted to Great Western Referrals in a listless state with diarrhoea. She had agonal breathing on arrival, was severely dehydrated and had a weak pulse. She received treatment but did not improve and was euthanized the following morning. The vaccination certificate provided by Miss Lelliott shows that KITO had received a single vaccination two days before she was sold.

And/or

On 15th August 2009 Miss Lelliott sold an eight week old blue cream British Shorthair unregistered female kitten NASHKYDA NIGHTIME (Pet name KANZI) date of birth 18 June 2009, which she knew or should have known was unfit for sale. On 18th August KANZI was seen by Archway Veterinary Surgery and was found to have a thin body condition, with pot-bellied appearance, ocular discharge, sneezing and inflammation of the conjunctiva. It was noted by the Veterinary Surgeon that the kitten was very underweight for its age.

By these actions Miss Lelliott acted in a way that was or may have been disreputable or prejudicial to the welfare of the kittens and/or the interest of the cat owner and/or the breeding of cats and/or the interest of the GCCF.

The Disciplinary Committee found the complaint against Miss Lelliott proved and ordered that she be suspended for a period of 1 year within the meaning of Article 12 (4)(b)(i).

The Disciplinary Committee ordered that Miss Lelliott be fined an amount of £500, such fine to be paid within twenty eight days.

The Disciplinary Committee directed that Miss Lelliott pay costs of £500.

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The Investigation Committee preferred a formal complaint against Mrs J Stanley of Heatherdale Farm, Chipnal Lees, Cheswardine, Market Drayton TF9 2SH, Prefix: Tegwel, that:

Mrs J Stanley is in breach of Article 12(1)(a) and/or 12(1)(b) (paragraph 1) and/or 12(1)(d) of the GCCF Constitution in that:-

1 the condition of her cats and/or the conditions in which they are kept are at a level which is, or may be, discreditable and/or prejudicial to the welfare of cats and/or the interests of cat owners and/or the breeding of cats and/or the interests of the GCCF

and/or

2 on 12th July 2009 she sold a female Birman kitten, TEGWEL LEGACY, to Mrs Sue Attley which she knew, or should have known, was unfit for sale as she was only seven and a half weeks old, unvaccinated and weighed 465gm. She was still feeding from her mother. She had a bilateral mucopurulent ocular discharge and diarrhoea. By this action the Mrs Stanley acted in a way that was, or may have been, discreditable and/or prejudicial to the welfare of the kitten and/or the interests of cat owners and/or the breeding of cats and/or the interests of the GCCF.

The Disciplinary Committee found the complaint against Mrs Stanley proved ordered that she be suspended for a period of 2 years within the meaning of Article 12 (4)(b)(i).

The Disciplinary Committee ordered that Mrs Stanley be fined an amount of £300, such fine to be paid within twenty eight days.

The Disciplinary Committee directed that Mrs Stanley pay costs of £300.

Carole Butler
Acting Secretary to GCCF Investigation Committee

BLUE PERSIAN CAT SOCIETY

CHESHIRE AREA CAT CLUB

CORNISH REX CAT SOCIETY

The Annual General Meeting of the Cornish Rex Cat Society was held on 20th June 2010, the committe for the year 2010/2011 are as follows

Chair Mrs Kim Hill
Vice Chair Mr Ian Mattocks
Hon Secretary Mrs Margaret Smith
Hon Treasurer/Membership secretary  Mrs Sue Lowell
Welfare Coordinator/Kittenlist Mrs Chris Pape
Miss Megan Hill, Ms A Christofferson
Mr R Lovell, Mr C Jackson, Ms S Tyler

www.cornish-rex.co.uk

Margaret Smith
Hon Sec

THE LONG HAIRED AND SEMI LONG HAIRED CAT CLUB

Club members are reminded that subscriptions were due on 1st January. Schedules for our Show on 2nd October will be sent to paid-up members, who will also benefit from reduced rate entry fees. The schedule will also be available for download from the club website.

Anyone wishing to become a member can download a membership form at www.lhslhcatclub.co.uk, Any enquiries please e-mail the membership secretary.

Ms M Darwish, Secretary

RED POINT AND TORTIE POINT SIAMESE CAT CLUB

Following an SGM of the Red Point & Tortie Point Siamese Cat Club on Sunday 25th July 2010 (as advertised by the Vice-President of Club) a 'Care Committee' has now been appointed and will serve pending ratification at the next AGM in 2011:
 
Acting Chair: Mrs Jackie Reed
Acting Treasurer: Mrs Lynne Webster
Acting Secretary: Ms Judy Emmens
 
Acting Committee:
 
Miss Vicki Crowley
Dr Jane Muir-Taylor
Mrs Jacqueline Van Rij
Mrs Paulien Vorster
 
GCCF Delegate: Mrs Judy Emmens
Siamese JAC representatives: Mrs Pat Cook & Mrs Jackie Reed
 
Our Club President remains as Mrs Edna Cahill, and Vice-President as Mr John Hansson.
 
Judy Emmens
Acting Secretary, Red Point & Tortie Point Siamese Cat Club
judy.emmens@virgin.net

NEW WEBSITE

The Red Point and Tortie Point Siamese Cat Club is pleased to announce that their new website has now been launched. We hope that members and non-members alike will enjoy it and find it informative.

http://www.rptpscc.co.uk/index.htm

Judy Emmens
Acting Hon Sec, Red Pt and Tortie Pt Siamese Cat Club.

SIAMESE CAT JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Show Managers, Judges, Candidates, Stewards and Prospective Candidates, please note that the new Siamese BAC Chairman is Marion Evans and the Hon Secretary  Sue McParlin. 

All correspondence, including schedules, should now be posted directly to 
Mrs McParlin at:- 110 Raeburn Avenue, Eastham, Wirral CH62 8AX or e-mailed to her at sue.mcparlin@ntlworld.com

Sue McParlin.
Hon Secretary SCJAC.

SIAMESE CAT JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A reporter from Siamese Cat Breeder attended the Siamese Cat Joint Advisory Committee Colour Seminar on Sunday 16th August 2010 at Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. A fantastic day was had by all with almost seventy participants and nineteen cats. An article including lots of photographs of the day can be found at Siamese Cat Breeder.

http://www.siamese-cat-breeder.co.uk/siamese-cat-joint-advisory-committee-seminar-2010.php

TABBY POINTED SIAMESE CAT SOCIETY

Following written confirmation from the GCCF Office, the Officers and Committee of the TPSCS are now in the position to explain the situation with regard to the cancellation of the Breed 32 Cat Association Show 2011.  Due to the difficulties within the RP&TPSCC, and the absence of any Officers or Committee, the club was placed in a difficult position with regard to the Breed 32 Cat Association.  As it was not possible to ascertain how long the club would be inactive, the TPSCS had to decide the course of action to take with regard to the 2011 and 2012 shows.  It was not possible for the TPSCS to apply for a show licence for the 2012 season, as signatures were required from both clubs.  This situation resulted in the committee's decision to apply for a licence in the club name, in order to secure the future of the show for both 2011, 2012 and in the future.  The Officers and Committee would like to assure all interested parties that the decision was made with considerable regret, as the club has enjoyed an extremely successful and popular Breed 32 Cat Association Show, run jointly with the RP&TPSCC since 1979.  We sincerely hope that the recently appointed Acting RP&TPSCC Officers and Committee will be in the position to run a successful show in their own right in the future.

The Officers and Committee TPSCS

TURKISH BREED ADVISORY COMMITTEE

With effect from 8th June 2010, the Classic Turkish Van Cat Association elected to become an Associate Member of the Turkish Breed Advisory Committee.

Will all Probationer Judges kindly note that they must remain a member of a constituent club throughout their probationary period. 

The constituent club for the Turkish Breed Advisory Committee is the Turkish Van Cat Club.  Membership forms can be obtained directly from their website. www.turkishvancatclub.co.uk There will be no joining fee.

Jane Tackley
BAC Secretary

Diamond Wedding Celebration

Des and Barbara Leigh celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary yesterday, 21st August 2010.  Some members of the Cameo Pewter and Smoke Society were invited by their family to join in the celebrations of this event.  The Photograph, taken by Rebecca Bridges, shows Des and Barbara cutting their special celebration cake.