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History of the Club
Jean Grant recalls the formation of the Humberside
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club
Most exhibitors in the
Humberside area were complaining about the distance to Club Shows. The Northern
Club was too far north, mainly holding their shows in North Yorkshire and
Cumbria. The only other club nearest to us was the Eastern and their shows were
held in the Norfolk area. So a petition was taken round to see how much support
we would get if it was decided that another club was needed.
We got
well over 200 signatures.
The next problem was how to go about it. So a
letter was sent off to the Kennel Club asking for their help and advice. This
was in 1984. An inaugural meeting was held at Outwood near Wakefield. The Hall
was full to bursting, both for and against a new Club. Ideas were tossed
around, but at the end of the day it was put to the vote and the vote went
overwhelmingly that yes, another club was needed.
Oficers were then
voted for.
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One of the first Committees of the
Humberside CKCS Club |
Bill Patterson as
Chairman Jean Grant Secretary and Frank Farnhill as Treasurer.
A
committee of twelve was then voted for, these being: Mrs Pat Lee, Liz Farnhill,
Dorrie Paterson, Gill Baker, Elaine Hall, Mrs Alan Forward, Brian Randall, Mike
Pestereff and Stuart Spratt
Next, the Club's name. Two choices
were given to the Kennel Club. The Central Cavalier Club, as the club's area
was given as running across the centre of England, or as the new county was
being formed, to be called after it, ie The Humberside C.K.C.S. Club. (Note:
now there is no such area). We now had to get some funds by us.
An
exemption show was held at Baslow, also a BBQ. Eventually, on 30th May 1985 we
were registered with the Kennel Club as the Humberside Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel Club. It had taken a little over a year for us to be accepted as an
official Club.
After a lot of hard work and effort, we had arrived! We
felt all our hard work was worth the effort when we eventually got Championship
status in 1989. A lot of this was due to Mr and Mrs Booth (Bowstones). They
gave us a lot of help and advice and helped us to draw up the rules. Most are
still in the Rule Book today. So YES, another Club was needed to help stable
our beautiful breed.
Our first Open Show was held at
the Newton Memorial Hall, Chapeltown, Sheffield on 1st December 1985. We had an
entry of 174 dogs making 295 entries for a 26 Class show.
Pictured at our first show are
Left to Right ~ Bitch judge Joan Phillips, Paul Follows with Best Bitch
Ellacroft Milanaise, Dog judge Len Irons, Barbara Stanley with Best in Show
Astraddle Innue 'n' Does, Referee Mr C Longden, Chairman Bill Patterson,
Secretary Jean Grant and Caroline Ackroyd with Best Puppy Stonepit Mystic
Wizard.
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Committee photo taken at 1st Show |
Catalogue from 1st Show Click on image to
view |
2nd Open Show
1986
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Held on the 25th May 1986
at Brodsworth, Woodlands, Doncaster, pictured are Gill Baker, David Crossley
with BIS, judge Veronica Hull, Jean Grant, Sue Sutcliff, Brian Randal and Ann
Rowarth |
Pictures from other
shows
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Chairman Janet Crossley together with the Best
in Show Judge John Grant, at the Open Show 2003 |
Brian Claydon with BIS Ch Brymarden Moonriver,
Bitch Judge Stephen Goodwin, Dog Judge Gordon Inglis and Lorraine Hughes with
RBIS Ch Loranka's Celebration Time |
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