Canberra & Dist Sporting Terrier Club

Canberra & Dist Sporting Terrier Club

Canberra & District Sporting Terrier Club Inc.

The Club was formed in the mid 1960's by a small band of Terrier enthusiasts who saw a need to cater for the Terrier breeds in the Canberra region. Initially shows were held once a year, this increased to two and now the Club holds 3 Championship Shows a year - two in April and one on the Saturday of the October long weekend. The Club prides itself on selecting Terrier Specialist judges both from Australia and overseas to judge the shows.

Patrons:
The Club's first Patron was Lt Col George Redvers Dunbar. A tall white haired retired Indian Army officer he was a great character with a very upright military bearing. primarily interested in Labradors and in Obedience he had always evinced a strong interest in the terrier Breeds and held a terrier licence. At a show in the 60's - the National Capital Agricultural Society (a precursor of the current Canberra Royal) Col Dunbar officiated and gave the Kendalls' CH MOWCOP MAESTRO the group. He served the Club as patron for many years and regularly attended Club events where his personality and depth of knowledge was greatly appeciated by members. He is remembered within the ACTCA by the Dunbar Awards presented each year at the AGM to dogs who have obtained both an obedience and conformation title during the year.

Mr Robert Bartram - Craigend Border & Cairn Terriers

Mrs Maureen Thomas - Kelcliffe Cairn Terriers

Mrs Pauline Cobb - Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Mrs Di Cross - Missigai Bull Terriers & Parson Russell Terriers

Mr Mike Plane

The current executive of the Club are:

President: Mrs Di Cross - Missigai Bull Terriers & Parson Russell Terriers

Vice President: Mr Eric Birkland - Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Secretary: Mr Robert Bartram - Craigend Border & Cairn Terriers

Asst Secretary/Treasurer: Ms Tania Squire - Welsh Terriers

Treasurer: Ms Tracey Rule - Culloden Parson Russell Terriers

Club meetings are held every two months at the ACTCA rooms in the Dogs Area at EPIC. A newsletter is also produced every two months.

Joan Fieldhouse was primarily a Toy lady specialising in King Charles Spaniels under her KILLIGREW prefix. Living at Invergowrie, a substantial country house on the outskirts of Exeter in the Southern Highlands of NSW, she maintained a very significant kennel both in terms of its size and its level of success. She and her family also were involved in other breeds as diverse as Bullmastiffs and Norfolks but it was for her efforts in promoting Charlies in this country for which she will be best remembered. She became very interested in the terrier breeds when she did her terrier licence and on the death of Col Dunbar graciously agreed to take over as Patron and judged a Club show on at least one occasion. She was very generous to the Club both financially and by opening her house and grounds up for Club picnics on a number of occasions. Those who attended these functions vividly remember - apart from the graciousness shown by Joan and her family to members - her library of dog books. It was immense and envied by all. Joan sadly died some years back and we believe the family are no longer actively involved in dogs. She too was a one off, a truly unique individual and her death left a void hard to fill.

Over the years the Club has bestowed Life Membership on the following:

Contact Details
Di Cross
Canberra, ACT
Email : terriers@terriersact.com

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