Page 3 - Absolute Final 13 Spring 2025 Newsletter

New President

At the Club’s last committee meeting we elected Geraldine Clark as our
new President. Many of you may already know Geraldine who was
previously our secretary and prior to that treasurer, who over many years
has worked tirelessly for the Club and our breed and is continuing to do
so in this our centenary year.

To give you a little background, Geraldine was first introduced to the
Keeshond in their family as a girl and then continued with the breed
bringing them forward into her own family. Later on when time permitted
she started to show, breed and judge. Geraldine was involved with
Keeshond Rescue over a number of years also offering her help to any
Keeshond in need.

Secretarial Report

Firstly, I must mention the sad loss Club. The ramp will only be used if a
of both Beryl Henman and David show society can provide one, with
Matthews to the Club and to the the agreement of both the judge and
breed. My personal and heartfelt the exhibitor and on a dog-by-dog
condolences to their families. You will basis. There will be no penalty for
find in-depth obituaries in this anyone who does not want to use the
newsletter. ramp.

Since the Autumn newsletter the Club The Keeshond Club’s ramp was
has held two successful shows; a available at the Club shows from
Championship show in conjunction October 2024 so that exhibitors could
with the City of Birmingham Canine practice using it with their dogs and
Society at Stoneleigh Park and an some took advantage of this
Open show at Roade Village Hall. opportunity.

The RKC has approved the use of The Club’s Code of Ethics has been
the ramp for Keeshonds in the show amended slightly to strengthen the
ring if judges have no objections. Club’s options in the case of any
Secretaries of all general Champ- members’ inappropriate behaviour.
ionship shows have been informed. The wording was modelled on that of
This divided opinions amongst the RKC and the Club’s revised Code
exhibitors but ultimately the approval of Ethics was subsequently approved
was the decision of the Royal Kennel by the RKC.

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