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The British Ragdoll Cat Club
10th Championship Show
Saturday 7th January 2012
The 10th Championship Show was held on the 7th January 2012, with over 100 entries. As it was a special show, the club made an extra effort to ensure that this show was one to be remembered.
For the first time in GCCF history, the Ragdoll classes were split to allow Colourpointed and Mitted Ragdolls to have their own classes. This proved incredibly popular with exhibitors and judges alike.
The Overall Best in Show was won by a stunning Seal Neuter boy - 'Bleugems Believe-In-Me' (Harvey), owned and bred by Mrs Elizabeth Percival. He is a magnificent example of the breed, and his win was well deserved.
Congratulations to everyone, the results of Best In Show are:
Grand Champion Tumblerag Happytymes (66 31) Male
Owned and bred by Mrs Teresa Hassett
Champion Montante Enrico (66d) Male
Owned by Mrs Natasha Stone, bred by Mr Paul Wilson
Grand Champion Dizzipaws Zemo (66aw) Male
Owned by Master Rhys Pullen, bred by Mrs Julie Haworth
Ladydoll Devine-D Saraggs (66 31a) Male
Owned by Mr Ryan & Mr O'Neill, bred by Dr Stefan Ridzon
Tumblerag Madison (66) Female
Owned and bred by Mrs Teresa Hassett
Dollybrooke Cocoa Diamond (66w) Male
Owned & Bred by Mrs Y Harrison
Grand Premier Littlerags Lothario (66 31a) Male Neuter
Owned and bred by Mrs Charlotte Hainsworth
Champion & UK & Imperial Grand Premier Sonnywood Nutmeg (66e) Female
Owned by Mr Glyn & Mrs Dawn Davies, bred by Mrs Sharon Terry
Imperial Grand Premier Bleugems Believe-In-Me (66w) Male
Owned and bred by Mrs Elizabeth Percival
Summer BBQ Event 2011
Sunday 24th July in Chorley, Lancs
This year, the committee arranged for a Summer event, open to all club members. The day was a real success, and everybody had fun joining in the activities, enjoying the food (especially the cakes!), and catching up with friends old and new.
Members from as far as Scotland and the South Coast travelled to the event. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The sun was shining down on us, and more than one or two of us went home a little red!
We are hoping to hold another event next year, and it would be lovely if our members would join us again for a fun-filled afternoon!
The British Ragdoll Cat Club
9th Championship Show
Saturday 8th January 2011
This year we were back to our usual time slot in January. The weather was kinder to us this time around – that is if you don’t count the postal chaos during the frost and snow in December, when entries were being received – or not as the case may be. At least two entry forms took in excess of two weeks to arrive and one member was disappointed to discover his entry didn’t arrive at all!!
Committee members again arrived early on Friday afternoon, and all was ready by 5pm. Back at the hotel the judges were arriving and a convivial evening ensued.
Show day went quite smoothly, there were no certificates withheld and the judges made positive comments about the cats, they were particularly pleased with the impressive adult male exhibits – the future of any breed. It was just a shame that our members from Scotland had to leave in the early afternoon due to heavy snowfall and possible road closures ‘north of the border’. The general atmosphere was one of friendliness and fun – with of course a small measure of competitiveness and anticipation.
2011 saw the first Young Exhibitors Scheme class held at the show, there were two entrants in the novice class, congratulations to Faye & Matthew, both of whom impressed the judge with their knowledge and handling of the cats.
Two members tried their hands at stewarding for the first time – Jayne and Roger, I am sure both will continue to build on this new experience and may eventually go on to join the judges scheme.
Congratulations to everyone, the results of Best In Show are:
Best In Show Bi-Colour Kitten & Overall Best In Show
Littlerags Lothario (66 31) Male
Owned and bred by Charlotte Hainsworth
Imperial Grand Champion Bleugems Teddie Bear(66 31) Male
Owned and bred by Liz Percival
Premier Rubicatz Codered (66 31f) Male
Owned by Yvonne Skilling, bred by Margaret McGurk
Grand Champion Dizzipaws Zemo (66aw) Male
Owned by Rhys Pullen, bred by Julie Haworth
Ragtasia Blues (66a) Male
Owned and bred by Mike Scott & Matt Griffiths
Dizzipaws Cavali (66w) Male
Owned by Mandy Penman, bred by Julie Haworth
The British Ragdoll Cat Club
8th Championship Show 2010
Sunday 18th April 2010
When the snow began to fall, our 2010 show was destined to be like no other! During the preceding week, as the entire country became a whiteout, judges began to cancel and all hope of securing replacements began to fade as everyone became snowed in. We were forced to cancel 3 days prior to the show, as by then exhibitors and judges were phoning to say they couldn’t make it. However, within a few days GCCF Executive granted permission for a new date in April. At first I felt reluctant, having spent weeks in preparation, followed by hours on the telephone to exhibitors and judges to cancel. Finally, within a couple of days my energy returned and the race was on again. Everything had to be reorganised in the space of 12 weeks, whilst at the same time those unable to re-enter on the new date had to be reimbursed - I felt as though I was dealing with 3 shows at once to say the least!! My husband nearly fainted at the scale of the phone bill and the thought of a second mortgage to pay for it!!!
On 17th April, TBRCCs show was officially packed into my car and off I drove to the hotel. Committee members arrived in good time on the friday afternoon and by tea time we were all ready, another first - to be ready at such an early time in the day, allowing us all time to relax back at the hotel. The hotel was a new venue, cheaper than its sister hotel a few miles away and the staff were such good fun, especially after dinner on the Friday where a number of members had gathered in the bar to enjoy good company and talk (and talk and talk and talk) cats. April 18th arrived, a fine and sunny day, something we were definitely not used to. There is always such a buzz around as exhibitors prepare their pens and cats, friends and rivals meeting again in hopeful anticipation. Entries were down as in the intervening time between the two show dates kittens were now over 9 months, girls were pregnant and stud boys were working, never-the-less our ever loyal members turned out their cats to the usual high standard, attracting very positive comments from the judges. As usual there were winners and disappointments, our particular congratulations go to the following.
Best In Show Bi-Colour Adult & Overall Best In Show
Imperial Grand Champion Bleugems Teddie Bear (66 31)
Owned and bred by Liz Percival
Imperial Grand Champion Dizzipaws Bruce (66)
Owned and bred by Julie Haworth
Filensio Mr Darcy (66 31)
Owned by Joan Salter, Bred by Helen Sallows
Dorclise Sweetascandy (66aw)
Owned and bred by Jayne Back
Premier Rubicatz Codered (66 31f)
Owned by Yvonne Skilling, bred by Margaret McGurk
UK & Imperial Grand Premier Cheham Cantona (66)
Owned by Eileen Stacey, bred by Chris Powell
A particular mention to ‘William’ and Eileen on his red card day, made all the more special as this was to be Williams last show before retiring from the show bench.
Elaine Culf had the unenviable task of selecting the Overall Best In Show.
Needless to say, the work for 2011 began straight away – see you on 8th January 2011.
Paula Long
Show Manager
TBRCC 2010 AGM
The 2010 AGM took place on the 28th March 2010 at Bourne End Hall, Hertfordshire. There was a very good attendance of members.
Throughout the year, exhibitors had been submitting their show points forms, with the hope that their Ragdoll would win one of the prestigious awards.
Ragdoll of the Year this year went to a stunning Seal Bicoloured adult - Imperial Grand Champion Bleugems Teddie Bear, owned and bred by Mrs Liz Percival. Teddie, as he is called at home, has done extremely well on the showbench and was a worthy winner.
Imperial Grand Champion Bleugems Teddie Bear
Owner/Breeder - Mrs Liz Percival
