I am writing to you all as Secretary of The Somali Cat Club. We are at present where ever you are in the world living with unprecedented conditions. I am going to do a Boris Johnson and advise certain actions I hope that you will pay attention to the advice offered and the reasons behind it.
I advise for the present you do not mate your queens, stud owners should not accept outside queens for mating. Obviously there are kittens already born and some quite literally in the pipeline but breeders in this position had no idea what was facing us this month and beyond.
People visiting to view kittens and meet your cats can no longer happen in the UK until restrictions are lifted and that may be the case for many weeks to come. Every visitor you have is a potential risk to your health and therefore a risk if you should fall ill who will look after your cats?
The economy is in tatters, people will lose jobs and their finances will be significantly reduced therefore the sales of kittens will plummet. When selling a kitten please be vigilant and make sure it is a forever home the baby is going to. I know that some breeders may find they have older kittens still waiting to be homed and this may give temptation to sell to people who are not suitable. It may even be a problem to get routine vaccination completed as vets will concentrate on emergency work only.
I am concerned that there will be an upsurge in welfare cases and the Somali Welfare Trust will only be able to cope with the most deserving cases. I urge you to act responsibly and suspend breeding for a while to prevent a backlog of kittens as the welfare of our cats and kittens is paramount.
The Somali Cat Club has always led the way and this situation is something none of us have ever experienced. I hope that other clubs and breeders will follow our example. In the meantime please all stay safe and keep in touch with each other either by phone or in the modern world of technology.
Best wishes to all Di Taylor Hon Sec SCC
In light of the escalating issues araound the Coronavirus COVID-19, it was felt only right that we do not place our exhibitors, members, committee or the general public at any additional risk during this time of uncertainty.
We are saddened to have to cancel the show but hope everyone understands and hopefully we will have the chance to put on a wonderful show for 2021.
Congratulations to the following:
ADULTS
CH Somantikks Jorja Dreamin, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Grand Champion certificate & Best of Breed in both showsSomantikks Mystical Moonshine, owned by Linzey Friend & owned by Lorraine Burns, won a Champion certificate & Best of Breed in both shows
KITTENSSomantikks Abracadabra, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won first & Best of Breed in both shows
Sasaatn Cream Cracker, owned & bred by Linzey Firend, won first & Best of Breed in both showsNEUTERS
OGIGRCH&IGRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won Best of Breed in both shows and won Best Overall SLH (section 2) in the Eastern LH & SLH & All Breed ShowCost is £6.50 plus postage.
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ADULTS IGRCH I'Opale de la Cornaline, owned by Lorraine Burns, won Best of Breed
Somantikks Jorja Dreamin, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Grand Champion certificate and Best of Breed
GRCH Somantikks Razzledazzle won Best of Breed in the National
CH Sasaatn Stardust Toffifee, owned & bred by Linzey Friend, won a Grand Champion certificate and Best of Breed in both shows KITTENSSomantikks Abracadabra, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a first and Best of Breed
Adsepsi Petel won a first and Best of BreedNEUTERS
OGIGRCH&IGRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won an Olympian certificate, Best of Breed and Best SLH Neuter (section 2) in Show
Somantikks Hoban Washburne, owned by Emily Butler & Alex Wilkins & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Premier certificate and Best of Breed
ADULTS IGRCH I'Opale de la Cornaline, owned by Lorraine Burns, came fifth in the Olympian in the National and Best of Breed in the Colourpoint show
Somantikks Jorja Dreamin, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Champion certificate and Best of Breed in both shows
GRCH Somantikks Razzledazzle won Best of Breed in the National
CH Sasaatn Stardust Toffifee, owned & bred by Linzey Friend, won a Grand Champion certificate and Best of Breed in both shows KITTENSSasaatn Cream Cracker, owned & bred by Linzey Friend, won a first and Best of Breed in both shows
NEUTERS
OGIGRCH&IGRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won an Olympian certificate in the National and Best of Breed in both shows
Somantikks Hoban Washburne, owned by Emily Butler & Alex Wilkins & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Premier certificate and Best of Breed in the National
ADULTS GRCH Baranchri Yasashani, owned & bred by Barbara Bullivant, won Best of Breed
Tagher Noisette, owned & bred by Barbara Bullivant, won a Champion certificate and Best of Breed
Supatoft Scintilla, owned & bred by Brenda Horsley, won a Champion certificate GRCH Supatoft Silver Lining, owned & bred by Brenda Horsley, won Best of Breed NEUTERS
UKOSIGRCH & UKIGRCH Supatoft Sonya, owned by Carol Hack & bred by Brenda Horsley, won reserve Olympian and Best of Breed
Baranchri Forbidden Fruit, owned & bred by Barbara Bullivant, won a Premier certificate and Best of BreedTajura Mousekateer Amadea, owned by Nadine Daniel & bred by Barbara Pointing, won a Premier certificate and Best of Breed
ADULTS IGRCH Supatoft Serendipity, owned & bred by Brenda Horsley, won a UK Grand certificate and Best of Breed
GRCH Brizlincoat Hurricane Higgins, owned by Brenda Horsley and bred by Di Taylor, won an Imperial certificate
CH Brizlincoat Modesty Blaise, owned by Carol Hack & bred by Di Taylor, won a Grand Champion certificate CH Supatoft Silver Lining, owned & bred by Brenda Horsley, won a Grand Champion certificate and Best of Breed KITTENS
Newleaf Hugo, owned by Mr & Mrs Trousdale & bred by Carol Hack, won a first and Best of Breed
NEUTERSOGIGRCH&IGRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won a UK Grand certificate and Best of Breed
PR Somantikks Liquorice Twist, owned by Sarah Wood and bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Grand Premier certificate
CH&IGRPR Emanan Bootstrap Bill, owned & bred by Emma Watts, won a UK Grand certificate and Best of BreedGRCH&GRPR Supatoft Somantikksjazzmyn, owned by Lorraine Burns and bred by Brenda Horsley, won an Imperial certificate
IGRPR Brizlincoat Silver Minuet, owned by Vix Rose and bred by Di Taylor, won second in the UK Grand class and Best of Breed
ADULTS
CH Sasaatn Stardust Toffifee, owned & bred by Linzey Friend, won a Grand Champion certificate and Best of Breed
KITTENS Somantikks Mystical Moonshine, owned by Linzey Friend & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a first and Best of Breed
Vanregel's Nutella, owned and bred by Annelise Van Wamel & Gwen Francis, won a first and Best of Breed
ADULTS
Somantikks Jorja Dreamin, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Champion certificate and Best of Breed
CH Brizlincoat Starlight, owned & bred by D Taylor, won a Grand Champion certificate and Best of Breed
KITTENSBrizlincoat Loveinmist, owned & bred by Di Taylor, won a first and Best of Breed
Somantikks Abracadabra, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a first and Best of Breed
NEUTERS
OGIGRCH&GRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won Best of Breed
CH&IGRPR Emanan Bootstrap Bill, owned & bred by Emma Watts, won an Olympian certificate and Best of Breed
ADULTS IGRCH I'Opale de la Cornaline, owned by Lorraine Burns, won Best of Breed and third in the Olympian
Somantikks Jorja Dreamin, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Champion certificate and Best of Breed
KITTENS
Somantikks Abracadabra, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a first and Best of Breed and also won Best of Variety SLH (section2) Kitten
NEUTERS
OGIGRCH&GRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won a Reserve Olympian certificate, Best of Breed and Best of Variety SLH (section2) Neuter
GRPR Emanan Nanuq, owned by Debbie Morrison & bred by Emma Watts, won a Reserve Imperial certificate and Best of BreedPR Somantikks Oliver-Twist, owned by Kat Kujawska and bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Grand Champion certificate
PR Baranchri Grecian Goddess, owned by Debbie Morrison and bred by Barbara Bullivant, won a first
Somantikks Firecracker, owned by Lisa & Tim Haynes and bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Premier certificate
Congratulations to the following:
ADULTS
IGRCH Harry Som de Kismayou, owned by Barbara Bullivant, won Best of Breed and went on to win Best of Variety SLH Adult (section2), then OVERALL BEST IN SHOW!Baranchri Ind Ianna, owned and bred by Chris & Barbara Bullivant, won a Champion certificate
GRCH Astrokini Kalahari, owned & bred by Sandra Melia, won an Imperial certificateBaranchri Fancy Free, owned by Sue Cooney & bred by Chris & Barbara Bullivant, won a Champion certificate and Best of Breed
KITTENSTagher Noisette, owned by Chris & Barbara Bullivant & bred by Sue Cooney, won a second
Tagher Temptation, owned & bred by Sue Cooney, won a first and Best of Breed and Best of Variety SLH Kitten (section2)NEUTERS
CH Stacym Windsong, owned by Sue Cooney & bred by Kathy Hines, won a Premier certificate & Best of Breed
GRCH&GRPR Crrailiso Skyrocket, owned by Sandra Melia & bred by Alison Murray, won an Imperial certificate and Best of Breed and Best of Variety SLH Neuter (section2)
Baranchri Forbidden Fruit won a Premier certificate
Tajura Mousekateer Amadea, owned by Nadine Daniel & bred by Barbara Pointing, won a Premier certificate & Best of Breed
Congratulations to the following:
ADULTS IGRCH I'Opale de la Cornaline, owned by Lorraine Burns, won Best of Breed and third in the Olympian
Somantikks Jorja Dreamin, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won first
Brizlincoat Kaleidoscope, owned by Emma Watts & bred by Di Taylor, won first
Supatoft Clemantine, owned by Di Taylor 7 bred by Brenda Horsley, won a Champion certificate and Best of Breed
KITTENSSomantikks Abracadabra, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a first and Best of Breed
Brizlincoat Blue Star, owned 7 bred by Di Taylor, won a first and Best of Breed and also won Best of Variety SLH KittenNEUTERS
CH&IGRPR Emanan Bootstrap Bill, owned & bred by Emma Watts, won an Olympian certificate and Best of Breed and also won Overall Best of Variety SLH
OGIGRCH&GRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won an Imperial certificate and Best of Breed
GRPR Emanan Magnum, owned & bred by Emma Watts, won reserve Imperial.ADULTS IGRCH I'Opale de la Cornaline, owned by Lorraine Burns, won Best of Breed
KITTENS
Somantikks Jorja Dreamin, owned & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a first and Best of Breed
NEUTERS
Somantikks Oliver Twist, owned by Kat Kujawska & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a Grand Premier certificate and Best of Breed
OGIGRCH&GRPR Supatoft Somantix Tygalily, owned by Lorraine Burns & bred by Brenda Horsley, won an Imperial certificate and Best of Breed
ADULTS
GRCH Supatoft Cassia, owned & bred by Brenda Horsley, won Best of Breed
CH Brizlincoat Modesty Blaise, owned by Carol Hack & bred by Di Taylor, won Best of Breed
KITTENSSomantikks Supatoft Tiramisu, owned by Brenda Horsley & bred by Lorraine Burns, won a first & Best of Breed
Supatoft Silverduke, owned by Lauren Clarke & bred by Brenda Horsley, won a first & Best of Breed