History of our Club
Last Updated on Saturday, 17 January 2009 16:19 Written by Administrator Saturday, 17 January 2009 00:00
In 1989 keen show-goer & Siouxline Basset owner Sue Ergis established that there was a need for a canine club to organise dog shows in her part of England. The nearest "local" clubs were based in the South East & South West and both were branches of the Basset Hound Club. Although these clubs held fun days, garden parties and organised walks, they were unable to hold Open Shows on their own without the authority of the Basset Hound Club.
Sue set out to remedy this by contacting the Kennel Club and all the Basset Hound owners she knew in the South of England.
In 1990 the South of England Basset Hound Club (registered with the Kennel Club) was born and Sue Ergis became its first Chair(man). Sue persuaded Jeanne Rowlett-Johns (owner of Wingjays) to become President who was joined by Sandra Thexton (owner of Barrenger) as Secretary, John Carter (owner of Castlebrook) as Treasurer and a Committee of twelve other members.
Since then, the club has steadily grown and has established two annual and successful Open Shows along with other popular activities to suit Basset Hound owners in the area.
In 2008 our first website was launched to great aclaim and as you can see, we have now updated the format making it easier to manage and, hopefully, easier for you to find the information we have provided.
The Club's membership is open to all who love the breed and wish to take part in the Club activities.
