CLUB HISTORY

The club was formed in 1883 by a group of Scottish Terrier enthusiasts headed by Mr. Ludlow. Others whose names were prominent in the early days were, the Rev. Fairlie, Mr Tweed, Mr Togo, Major Johnson and Mr Mc.Candlish. Know as the 'Parent Club' it was the only breed club in existence for five whole years, after which, other Scottish Terrier clubs were formed. During this period the 'Breed Standard' was drawn up and is little altered today.

The following held office:

PRESIDENTS (Position created in 1915) 1915 - 1947 Mr W L Mc.Candlish 1947 - 1976 Mr Max Singleton 1976 - 1987 Mrs Lilian Dewar 1987 - 1998 Mrs Elsa Meyer 1999 -         Mr John Gaskell
	Max Singleton	Ch. Walsing Whisper
		Owner Max Singleton

SECRETARY'S

• 1883 - 1908 Mr Ludlow
  1908 - 1915 Mr W L Mc.Candlish
  1915 - 1923 Rev. Fairlie
  1923 - 1961 Mrs D S Caspersz
  1961 - 1972 Mrs G D Yates
  1972 - 1978 Mrs F Wright
  1978 - 1984 Miss F E Garard
  1984 - 2002 Miss D Blackstone
  2002 -          Mrs T Tovey

CHAIRMAN (The position of Chairman was created during Mr Singleton's illness in 1976 and has been continued ever since)

• 1976 - 1978 Mr H Wright
  1978 - 1981 Mr F Bristow
  1982 - 1995 Mrs L Nepean-Gubbins
  1995 -          Mrs M Micklethwaite

NOTABLE DATES

• 1903 - First Club Show and dinner, held in conjunction with Bristol KC

• 1925 - Amalgamated with the South of England STC when it ceased to exist.

• 1928 - First Club Championship Show judged by Mr Mc.Candlish, entry 209 from 101 dogs.

• 1933 - Revision of the Breed Standard. 50th Anniversary of the club, dinner dance held the evening before the show, cost 7/6d (37.5p)

• 1946 - First Championship Show after World War 2, judged by Mrs Winnie Barber, entry 247 from 76 dogs.

• 1956 - In co-operation with all Breed Clubs, a ballot for judges to be included on an approved list took place. This became the basis for the Breed Council's inaugural list.

• 1972 - Scottish Terrier Club (England) library formed.

• 1983 - Centenary year, Open Show judged by Mr Dan Ericsson. Championship Show held at Chicheley hall, judged by Miss Betty Penn Bull, entry 405 from 170 dogs. Dinner held after the show at the Sculpture Gallery, Woburn Abbey.

 OFFICIALS & COMMITTEE
1983
(click on photo for larger image)

Back Row - Left - Right

Malcolm Lewis - Lilian Dewar - John Gaskell - Archie Maclachlan

Front Row - Left - Right

Elsa Meyer - Doreen Blackstone - Gladys Yates - Malcolm Scanlan - Auriol Richardson - Maureen Micklethwaite

Laura Nepean-Gubbins - Miss Garard - Mary Sheppard   After difficulties finding a venue the Club Championship show moved to Towcester which still enabled members both from home and overseas to continue attending Windsor Championship show, held the same weekend. However, Windsor lost it's CC's for Scottish Terriers and subsequently the club moved the Championship show to it's current home of Polesworth, near to Birmingham in the centre of the country. At present both Open and Championship shows are held at this venue.