Dogs Queensland Life Membership – Mrs Valerie Spence and – Mrs Cheryl Williams

NOMINATIONS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF DOGS QUEENSLAND Motion passed unanimously at the Club AGM 19/02/2019

MRS VALERIE SPENCE

Val Spence became a Member of the Canine Control Council Queensland in (about) 1976. She subsequently, joined Northern Classic Kennel Club, Ladies Kennel Association of Queensland, Western Suburbs Kennel Club and Gold Coast Canine Club shortly afterwards. During this time she successfully showed Dalmatians and English Springer Spaniels.

Val has worked as a Steward and Writer for numerous clubs for the past 40 years and became an All-Breeds Judge in 2006; judging throughout Australia and overseas in Indonesia, North America, Philippines, China and New Zealand. Her strong interest in the education of trainee judges is evidenced by her active membership of the Conformation Judges Sub-committee for 5 years where she had particular responsibilities associated with the Distance Education Program and also preparing presentations for the trainee judges. She was also the Coordinator for the Non-Sporting Group for many years.

In this capacity she organised all of the breed lectures, including arranging for dogs for the trainees to examine, and also for dogs for the “hands-on exam”. Val has been a very active member of many clubs as listed below; but she will be remembered by the majority of members as a Writer for the prestigious Queensland RNA show for the 10 days of the show each year for 18 years. She has also been an active contributor to the CCCQ Dog of the Year committee for 21 years.

Val Spence has been a tireless worker for numerous clubs and the CCCQ for over 40 years. Official recognition of her efforts would be an award well deserved.

MRS CHERYL WILLIAMS

The members of the Magpies Mackay & District Obedience club wish to nominate Mrs Cheryl Williams for Dogs Queensland honorary life membership.

Cheryl has diligently and consistently served the interests of the Queensland Dog world for over 45 years which includes over 35 years as an executive member of the Mackay & District Obedience club, 35 years as a respected obedience judge and 25 years involvement on the Nth Qld obedience judges training panel.

Throughout her 45 years Membership of Dogs Queensland she has set a standard of ethics which has been beyond reproach.

We believe her dedication to all aspects of the Queensland dog world makes her a well worthy recipient of this award.