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Breed Club
I t was in response to a letter circulated by and a Steering Committee elected.
Mr. Keith Frost and Mrs. Kath Harding in
the Autumn of 1984 that a fifty-three strong
The membership fees being:- Single £5.00p;
Group of Newfoundland Owners and
Breeders gathered at the Scotch Corner Hotel, Joint £7.50p and Junior £2.50p
North Yorkshire on the 24th November that This Meeting also had the agreement of Mr.
Year, to discuss the Formation of the Northern D. Gibson to consider the Publication of a
Newfoundland Club. Newsletter, the First Edition of which was
published at the beginning of 1985 and has
This was the second time an attempt had been been appearing three times yearly ever since
made to establish a northern club. During this that time, progressively developing into the
discussion Mr. Frank Cassidy reminded those unsurpassed first class quality Newfletter
present that despite this earlier attempt failing magazine which all Members still receive to-day.
to gain Kennel Club recognition the Club had
never been formally disbanded, although during The Steering Committee made application
its short active life it held several successful to the Kennel Club for Registration and held
events, especially water work. a successful Seminar for which Mrs Louise
Rhodes obtained the services of Dr Gill to speak
Following discussion, all present agreed to about basic genetics, inbreeding and colour.
undertake the re-formation of the northern club This was followed later that same year by a
with the aim of supplementing the activities of Water Fun Day in Tatton Park, thus commencing
the Newfoundland Club and making these more the water work side of Club activities.
accessible to the Newfoundland owners and
breeders in the north of England, Wales and At the first Annual General Meeting on 19th
Scotland. A Draft Constitution was formulated October 1985 the Membership were Officially
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