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The early years

During 1984 there was a general feeling that there was an opening for a much needed Bearded Collie Club to be formed to serve all Beardie owners in the north of England
offering Open and Championship shows, working tests, fun days, educational days and general get-togethers.

The formation of the NEBCC (or as most people say “Nebcol”) came about as a result of the whole committee of the Northern Branch of the Bearded Collie Club standing down at the AGM on the 25th April 1985.

There was an open meeting held at the White Lion Pub in Bury Lancashire on the 26th May 1985 which was independently chaired by Harry Baxter.

Kennel Club approval was granted on 21st March 1986 and the inaugural meeting held at the White Lion on 11th May 1986.

Our president - Violet Yates, Chairman – Derek Stopforth, Vice Chairman – Tom Pearce, Secretary –Jean Stopforth and Treasurer – Jo Pickford.

The committee comprised of Gill Auker, Sandra Taylor, Maddy Beaumont, Irene Hirst, Jean Keith, Audrey Taylor, Janet Steel, Keith Derry, John Beaumont, Alan Furby and Mick Taylor.

Plus 20 founder members.

The club was granted Championship Status in July 1989 and the first Championship Show held at Adwick-le-Street on 24th November 1991.

Known for its innovative ideas the show was the first beardie club championship show to have “no benching”.

The Breed Stand was initially founded with £100 anonymous donation plus some very hard work from Gill Auker and Maddy Beaumont who donated their time to making waterproof dog coats, the profits of which were also donated to the Breed Stand. From this time the Breed Stand has never looked back.

All the Officers and Committee, until recent years, donated the homemade produce for catering at all the events.

This all helped to create the foundations of the club that we know today, which continues to go from strength to strength and for which we are proud to have been part of.

Gill Auker & Jo Pickford

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