Southern & South Western Birman Cat Club, History Page

Milestones in the history of
The Southern and South Western Birman Cat Club . . . .

September 1999 - The Southern and South Western Birman Cat Club was formed - the friendly club where Birmans come first!
6th February 2000 - The first Annual General Meeting of the Southern & South Western Birman Cat Club was held. Forms were completed for the club to be pre-affiliated to the GCCF, the committee was elected, Club Rules approved and everyone celebrated with a delicious tea !!

AGM 2001
The Club's Overall Best Birman Exhibit for the 1999/2000 show season was Grand Premier Hollymoon Rockafella owned and bred by Alistair and Trina Balharrie.

AGM 2002
The Club's Overall Best Birman Exhibit for the 2000/2001 show season was Champion and Grand Premier Laurant Lorenzo, owned by Kathy Scarisbrick.

AGM 2003
The Club's Overall Best Birman Exhibit for the 2001/2002 show season was Grand Premier Maschenka Shamanda owned by Keith and Julie Welch.

2003 - The Southern & South Western Birman Cat Club became affiliated to the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy.
2003 - The club's representatives, Mary Kalal, Ron Pike and Anne Gregory attended the Birman Breed Advisory Committee Meeting on Sunday 3rd August.

AGM 2004
The Club's Overall Best Birman Exhibit for the 2002/2003 show season was another win for Keith & Julie's beautiful Grand Premier Maschenka Shamanda. Congratulations on achieving this honour for the second year in a row!

2004 - The club's First Exemption Show will take place on Saturday 11th September at the Even Swindon Community Centre, Jennings Street, Swindon. A must for every member, make sure you are there on this historic occasion !

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