The breed was introduced into the UK in 1974. The breed continued to grow in popularity and to ensure that the breed could be developed and progress properly a group of prestigious names from the dog world came together and on April 17th  1976 the founding members of the Bichon Frisé Club held their first meeting. At this meeting officers of the newly formed club were elected.

Patron    Mrs Ferelith Hamilton (now Somerfield) chairman Dog World newspaper

Treasurer   Mr S. Kitrick FTA

Vice Presidents  Mrs Eilish Banks and  Mr Lionel Hamilton  Renwick.

Mrs  Ferelith Somerfield  remains as patron to this day

Mrs Eilish Banks is still a serving member of the original committee

The club was recognised by the Kennel Club in July 1977

Many books have been written on this subject and give more detail. Some of these are available through  Club Goods.

The current Officers and committee:-

Patron -                      Mrs Ferelith Somerfield

President -                  Mr T. D. Mather JP

Vice Presidents -         Mrs E M Banks. Mrs V Gould. Mrs W Streatfield.

Hon Life Members -     Mrs E M Banks, Mrs L Martindale,  Mrs M Reynolds

                                  Miss M Ransom

OFFICERS - 2010 / 11

Chairman -              Mr G. Bowman, 1 Birkbeck Close South Wootton King’s Lynn,                                     Norfolk PE30 3LH Tel 01553 672346  gbowman@talktalk.net

Vice Chairman -      Mrs E M Banks, Hunter's Chase, Catfield, Norfolk NR29 5BJ
                                 Tel: 01692 582183    eilish@cluneen.fsnet.co.uk

Hon.Secretary -     Mrs D. Russell 129 The Diplocks, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JY
                                 Tel: 01323 843947    d.russell947@talktalk.net

Hon.Treasurer   -     Mr G Gallagher 1 Great Portway, Great Denham Beds MK40 4GA

                                Tel 01234 346006     g.gallagher@talktalk.net

Welfare                For further information, help and advise please contact any

                                committee member.

COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE 2011/12