NCBCC Beat
October 2020
October Meeting Minutes
On Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 3p.m. Vice President Lynne Corn called the meeting of the National Capital Bearded Collie Club to order.
In attendance were the following “active members”: Lynne Corn, Lucy Campbell, “social members”: Judith Loranger, Rick Loranger, “applicants” Tom Dixon, Martha Kumar, Bill Wisniewski, and Jennifer Strand. Lacking a quorum (4 active members required), no business could be conducted.
An application for membership was received from Bill Wisniewski and Jennifer Strand. The bounce at Lynne’s house is their second event attended. They had previously attended the 8 Chains Winery gathering in September.
Lynne led a discussion of potential future meeting topics. The following were suggested: an intro to agility session; how to care for the geriatric dog, an intro to Rally, and a Nosework event. Lynne offered to investigate whether a Click Above, Leesburg, VA, would be able to host the NCBCC for a potential December event, given the cancellation of the Alexandria, VA Christmas Walk.
The membership was reminded of the November 14, 2020 annual meeting, to be held at Keepstone Farm, 412 Russell Road, Berryville, VA . The annual meeting shall be held at approximately Noon time, or at the conclusion of the Beardie testing within the AKC Herding Instinct Test. The Club is sponsoring an AKC Instinct Test open to all Herding eligible breeds and a Bearded Collie Club of America Instinct test at the Farm on the 14th. Susan Rhoades will be judging.
It was suggested that the Club investigate the ability to host Board and/or General Membership meetings via Zoom or similar technology.
There being no further items to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:15 p.m.
Thanks are extended to Lynne for hosting the Club and for providing the Boeuf Bourguignonne that was the main culinary event !
Respectfully submitted,
Lucy C. Campbell
Treasurer
November Herding Event
Looking for something to do during a Pandemic that includes your dog, keeps you out of doors, and lets you interact, from a socially safe distance with other like minded folks ?
Plan to attend the Herding Introduction Session and Instinct test hosted by the National Capital Bearded Collie Club at Keepstone Farm, Berryville, VA on Saturday, November 14, 2020!
Not only will you have the opportunity to learn about the great sport of Herding, but you will have an opportunity to earn a Herding Instinct Certificate from the Bearded Collie Club of America AND a chance to participate in the Herding Instinct program of the American Kennel Club.
See the attached premium list and entry forms to register for the events.
While there are two entry forms to be completed (one for the AKC and another for the BCCA), there is ONLY ONE entry fee.
Please note that the BCCA event requires the submission of a copy of the dog’s AKC registration certificate.
The AKC instinct test is open to all herding eligible breeds, so please, register early and join the fun on November 14th !
