History

To read about the history of our club, please click on the History option in the menu on the right.

Officials & committee

President

Mrs Marion Hopkinson

This photograph (from 1989) is of one of our founders, Margaret Collier who sadly passed away in 2006. Margaret will be dearly missed

Chair

Mr Pete Simmons

Vice Chair

Ms Annette Walters (PBHF Representative)

Treasurer

Mr Nik Knight (Puppy List Co-ordinator)

Secretary

Miss Anita Gowing

Committee

Mrs Louise Collier
Mr Phil Surridge
Ms Jill Spurr (Media Officer)
Miss Hannah Fawcett
Mrs Yvonne Simmons
Ms Pat Hales
Mrs Janeen Longhurst
Mr Pete Longhurst
Dr Mandi Oliver
Mrs Helen Murfet
Ms Alison Woodrow (Trophy Steward)
Mr John Preston
Mrs Sue Preston
Miss Collette Green
Mr Craig Gamble (Co-opted)

Life members

Prof P Bedford
Mrs M Hopkinson
Mrs Ann Jordan
Mr E Keeton
Mrs M Ravenscroft
Mrs P Wilkinson
Mrs C Ward
Mrs V Paesler
Ms T Wilkinson
Mrs J Gregory
Miss A G Gowing
Mr P Simmons

About us

The inaugural meeting of the Border Collie Club of Great Britain took place on the 6th August, 1973. 45 years on, the club remains the premier Border Collie breed club in the UK.