DECEMBER 2017 NEWS LETTER

CAPE BULLMASTIFF CLUB

FROM THE CHAIR: The Cape Bullmastiff Club has three types of friends - friends for a reason,

friends for a season and friends for a lifetime. We love and cherish you all and extend our best

wishes to all our members, friends and their families and hope your year- end / seasonal

festivities and holidays are happy… and we wish you all everything of the best for 2018. 😊

Subscriptions for the new year are now due and remain the same - R120 a year and R75 for

pensioners. The CBC account is as follows;

First National Bank, Strand Branch, Code 200612, Account Number 62330734048

Most our members are pet owners – homes that are essential to the continuation of the breed

with only a small minority of members exhibiting their dogs. Some shows in Gauteng (the hub

of South African ‘dogdom’) are not seeing any Bullmastiffs being exhibited at all.

Highlighted are some important Club dates to mark off on your planner - Saturday the 13th

January – the first Committee meeting of the year, Saturday the 20th January the CBC AGM

where a new Committee must be voted in for the following two years and Sunday the 28th

January – the all- important annual Trophy Show – schedule below.

Please continue to support your Club.

Helene Booysen from Landbouweekblad has been invited to cover the occasion so

let’s bring out ‘our best and show them off’

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SECOND NOTICE OF INTENTION TO HOLD THE 7th AGM

OF THE CBC

The 7th AGM of the CBC will be held on Saturday the 20th January 2018 at the

Dutch Reformed Church hall in Briza, Somerset West 10h00 sharp. Come and take

part in your Clubs affairs, join us for a cup of tea and meet each other.

Items for the agenda may be submitted via ‘snail mail’ or e-mail but must reach

the Secretary before the 10th January 2018. Only items on the agenda will be

discussed and only paid up members will receive documentation.

A new Committee needs to be voted in for a two-year mandate….. your choice

can be sent by e-mail prior to the AGM or announced at the AGM. NO Committee

NO Club. Please do not be complaisant about this😊

info@capebullmastiffclub.co.za

OFFICIALS SERVING THE CBC TO DATE:

Chairlady and Secretary – Nicky Robertson

Vice Chair and Rescue – Ina Jenkins

Treasurer / Financials – San Schmutz

Patron – Chris Pretorius “a person chosen, named or honoured as a special guardian, protector

or supporter”

President – Doreen Powell

Vice President - Sunethe Potgieter

Newsletter – Nicky Robertson

All Officials are available for re-election 2018/2020 and there are vacant slots for new

committee members😊

THE CBC CONGRATULATES THE

NATIONAL WINNERS FOR 2017

Cape Bullmastiff Club

National Bullmastiff & KZN Top Bullmastiff – 334 points

Gr.Ch. & Ch.(SA) Chizelhurst Checkmate of Haaita

HD A1 A1, CBA (Ex), CGC (Gold), FCI Gr (Ex), KUSA National Bullmastiff 2017 &

Crufts qualifier 2018, KZN Top Dog Qualifier 2017

CBC National Dog for the third consecutive year 2015/2016/2017

😊No other Bullmastiff in Southern Africa holds these qualifications which

demonstrate a balance of correct breed type & beauty with the all- important

soundness accompanied by a stable temperament. This is the desired

‘prototype’ for a Bullmastiff and are achievements of a lifetime.

Congratulations! 😊

Owned, trained & exhibited by Ria Steyn of KwaZulu Natal

‘Balto’ is available at stud to suitable bitches. Contact owner at 0847127877.

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CBC Reserve National Bullmastiff & Top Gauteng Bullmastiff

2017 - 52 points

Ch. Chizelhurst Chinga KUSA National Bullmastiff 2016

Loved, nurtured & exhibited by Sunethe Potgieter - Gauteng

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CBC Western Cape Top Bullmastiff – 40 points

Ch. LaGratitude Atticus Earl CBA (Ex) – Retha & Bernhard

Bouwer

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CBC Reserve Western Cape Bullmastiff – 21 points

Ch. Sanniesebos Spooner CBA (Ex) FCI Gr (Ex) – Ina Jenkins

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CBC National Puppy & WC Top Puppy – 18 points

Sanniesebos J’aime – Ina Jenkins

CBC National Stud for third consecutive year– 407 points

Ch. Sondu Casca

Bred & owned by Don & the Late Sue Spooner

Ch. Sondu Casca (17/03/1992 – 21/10/ 2001)

AI offspring: Gr. Ch. Chizelhurst Checkmate of Haaita - Steyn

Ch. Chizelhurst Chinga – Potgieter

Ch. Sanniesebos Spooner – Jenkins

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CBC Top Bullmastiff in the KUSA Disciplines – 40 points

Ch. Juohn Donna Genesis of Lorrel APT, CGC (Gold) Carting & Breed Champion

Owned and presented by Eleanor Gow - KZN

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CBC Top Veteran

Juohn Don El Estrada CGC (Gold) – Jost & Ulla Hahnebeck

WINNERS ARE NOT PEOPLE WHO NEVER FAIL –

BUT PEOPLE WHO NEVER QUIT THE CBC IS EXTREMELY PROUD OF ALL THESE MEMBERS AND THEIR DOGS ….. WE KNOW

ABOUT ALL THE HARD WORK AND HOURS OF TRAINING AND SALUTE YOU ALL FOR YOUR

EFFORTS – ONWARDS AND UPWARDS TO 2018.

BREED BEAUTY AND PERFECTION IS GREATLY SORT AFTER, BUT THE KUSA DISCIPLINES ARE

EQUALLY IMPORTANT - THESE DOGS HAVE SHOWN IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE DUAL

QUALIFICATIONS😊

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MESSAGE FROM KUSA

“As of the 1 February 2018 only members of the Kennel Union shall be entitled

to enter dogs in their registered ownership in any championship event licensed

by KUSA….” Read the full message on the KUSA website.

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FROM THE FAMILY ALBUMS

The information in this magazine is confined to its members. Statements or opinions may be

expressed in this communication that are personal to the writers and do not necessarily

represent the views of the Club.

The Cape Bullmastiff Club

Post Net Suite 65

P/Bag X15

Somerset West

7129

www.capebullmastiffclub.co.za or info@capebullmastiffclub.co.za