NEWS FOR MEMBERS
Welcome to the new information page for members. Following the demise of Our Cats magazine the committee decided that this was the best way of sending out information to members. We know that not everyone has access to the internet but feel that this is the best option at the moment.
********************
The Burmese BAC meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled because of the severe weather conditions. It will now be held on Sunday 24 January. Any promotions to full judge or probationer judge approved at the meeting will be placed on a supplementary agenda for the February meeting of Council.
Sue Chase
9 January 2010
********************
I’m very sorry to announce the resignation of Maureen Smith as our Chairman and Principal Trustee of the Benevolent Fund. Until further notice Kym Jarvis (Vice Chair of the committee) will be acting Chairman of the BCC. Maureen has kindly offered to continue as Principal Trustee until alternative arrangements can be implemented.
I must also report the sad death of Julia May. Those of you who attended cat shows will no doubt have encountered Julia at some time. She was a unique lady and I doubt if we will see the like of her again. She was my first vet when I lived in London more than 30 years ago – she never changed! I hope to attend her funeral as a representative of the BCC.
Sue Chase
Hon Secretary
14th August 2009
********************
Hypokalaemia
As you will remember we recently reported on some research being undertaken by Dr Leslie Lyons in the US. She is trying to find a genetic link with a view to producing a DNA test in the future. To help in this research vets will be on hand at our show to take swabs from cats – with the owner’s permission of course. Please note that this exercise is to provide samples for the control group. However, Dr Lyons is still looking for samples from affected cats or carriers, so any help with this would be appreciated.
Sue
15 June 2009
