The
formation
Of
Teesside Cat Club
Teesside Cat Club was formed
in 1975 in the living room of one of three friends.
These ladies were Gwynneth
Mason, Angela Slaid, and Pat Edgecombe.
They had a common interest in
cats and their welfare, both pedigree and non-pedigree.
They
decided to contact other cat loving acquaintances and from there the cat club
grew.
After
running the compulsory Sanction Shows, Teesside Cat Club ran its first All
Breeds Championship Show at Thornaby Sports Pavilion on Saturday 23rd August
1980.
There
were 278 pedigree cats entered and 20 household pets.
Some
of the Judges present on that day are still judging for Teesside Cat Club
today,
some
of the original exhibitors are still supporting Teesside by entering their
treasured cats
and
kittens into our annual Show, 2008 being our 28th All Breeds Championship Show.