Committee

Chairman

Jane Slabbert
Tel: 021 976 5774
E-mail: johannes.slabbert@gmail.com
Jane Slabbert She bought her first Abyssinian and began showing in 1975. In 1981 she joined the judging training programme and became an All Breeds Judge in 1985. In 1988 she took over as secretary/liaison officer and co-ordinator of training for the Cape Panel of Judges, positions she still holds. She became the WPCC delegate to Governing Council in 1996, a post she dropped when she became SACC President for 2000/01. She serves WPCC now as Vice Chairman of the Club and Governing Council Delegate. Jane has bred Abyssinians and Persians since 1986, working chiefly with the beautiful Cameo Persians. She also has been chairman of the Persians Breeders Group and served on the SAASA committee. She has also judged overseas.

Vice Chairman

Lance Wiseman
Tel: 021 689 2235
E-mail: wiseman@ddcconstruction.co.za
Lance Wiseman He is a Capetonian born and bred of a South African mother and Scottish father, which counts for his links with the Cape Town Caledonian Society - he is now a Chieftain as well as Secretary. He got his first Wegie, Ratatosk Nikita, in 1999 and has been breeding Norwegians ever since. His cattery name is Sigurdsson, name of the King of Norway who invaded England in 1066 - and all that. Lance has been showing since 1999 and stewarding since 2000. He was in charge of organisation of Cat of the Year in 2003.

Secretary

Margaret Twycross
Tel: 021 559 6500
E-mail: mtwycross@telkomsa.net
Margaret Twycross Margaret Twycross got her first Persian cats in 1979 and has had Persians ever since. She has been specialising in Red Cameo Persians since 1996 when she received her first from Dewetia Sleigh.

Membership Secretary and Scorekeeper SACC COTY and CTC

Basil Nieberg
Tel: 021 703 4981
E-mail: pittipat@absamail.co.za
Basil Nieburg He is an un-retired stock and production controller and apart from his Siamese, is a model-railway enthusiast. The owner of Pittipat Cattery, Basil lists his priorities as cats, computer and, occasionally, model railway. He enjoys getting involved with all aspects of cat club activities and is an avid Siamese breeder.

Show Manager and Treasurer

Ian Moore
Tel: 021 712 2001
E-mail: imoore1946@gmail.com
Ian Moore He was given his first Siamese in 1974, starting an abiding interest in the Cat Fancy. In 1977 Gill Burman sold him a Seal Point kitten, which she had already entered for a show, and that is when his involvement with showing and the Cat Fancy really took off. He bred his first litter of Siamese in 1978 and although he also bred a number of Orientals in the early years, his main love has been Siamese. He joined the WPCC committee in 1979 and was Treasurer for a number of years until 1991 when he took a break. Seven years later he rejoined the committee, again slotting in as Treasurer. Ian is a retired bank manager and is married to Elna who shares his love of animals. Besides being owned by five Siamese and two dogs, the Moores also have 5 grown children and four grandchildren.

Publications

Hazel King
Tel: 021 715 4042
E-mail: yangon@mweb.co.za
Hazel King Her first purebred cat, Mistral, bred by Noreen Alexander, started Hazel's interest in the cat world. Hazel joined WPCC committee and was an enthusiastic contributor to the club magazine, Cats Calling, later becoming editor of the Club's newsletter. In 1996 she got her first Burmese queen, Gildersneuk Miss Polly and began breeding under the cattery name Yangon. Her most successful kittens have been Supreme Premier Yangon Phoebe who qualified for Cat of the Year and Cape Top Cat in 2000 and 2001, and Supreme Champion Yangon Khin Khin (owned by Avice Henderson), COTY qualifier in 2005 and 2nd in Cape Top Cat in 2006. As well as the newsletter, Hazel's main interests within the Club are the charity exhibitions and the initiatives to help the general public find reputable breeders.

Other Committee Members

Yvonne Akersten
Tel: 021 988 4834
Yvonne Akertsen She became involved in the Cat Fancy in 1968 and a few years later was approached to join WPCC Committee and also take part in a judge's training course. In her time with Western Province, Yvonne has been membership secretary, delegate to Governing Council and for several years was co-editor of Cats Calling. Apart from being WPCC Chairman, she is treasurer for the Cape Panel of Cat Judges. Another of her major duties was as President of the Southern Africa Cat Council. Her first love was Siamese, then Oriental Spotted Tabbies. Then when she and Irene Langford combined catteries, they specialised in Chinchillas and pursued their special love, Abyssinians and Somalis, on which they are concentrating. The South African Abyssinian and Somali Association is high on Yvonne's priority list, and she also has started helping with show management.

Brenda Kerr
Tel: 021 671 5332
E-mail: brendakerr@imaginet.co.za
Brenda Kerr Brenda works and lives in Claremont having moved here from Amanzimtoti in KwaZulu-Natal. Apart from selling property, Brenda talks up a storm when it comes to publicising WPCC cat shows. She shares here home with Siamese, Abbysinians , Persian chinchilla and two precious moggies… oh ! not to forget the Pekinese and yellow Labrador Brenda and her husband Derek have two children, Chantelle and Darren. Brenda is very active in Siamese Rescue which has since extended to working with TEARS to trap, neuter / spay and release feral cats.

Ingrid van Eck Gain
Tel: 021 448 8337
E-mail: ingrid.g@absamail.co.za
Ingrid van Eck Gain Ingrid was born in Kimberley and has been in Cape Town since 2001. She has owned and loved cats for as long as she can remember. She has recently acquired her first pedigree: a Sphynx!

Veronica and Alastair Knight
Tel: 021 939 9471
E-mail: avknight@gmail.com
Veronica and Alastair Knight Veronica and Alastair are a fun-loving married couple who got involved in the cat fancy when they bought their first Devon Rex kitten in 2003 and started showing. They have subsequently become fully involved in promoting the Devon Rex breed but are not involved in any breeding program themselves. Veronica is now qualified to judge Siamese and Mediumhairs and is busy studying to be an all-breeds judge. Alastair assists Ian with the Show Management.

Leanne Hewitt
Tel: 021 685 3360
E-mail: leanne@perform.co.za
Leanne Hewitt Leanne Hewitt joined the WPCC committee in December 2006. Leanne has been responsible for re-establishing the Russian Blue in Cape Town, and is now investigating other colours of the Russian breed. In addition to the cats and her husband, Leanne's family includes rabbits and horses.

Charlotte van der Riet
Tel: 021 556 3683
E-mail: charlottevdriet@gmail.com
Charlotte van der Riet Charlotte started showing Siamese in the late 80's and acquired her first broodqueen from Marlene van Dyk of Mutti's cattery in 2003. She has been breeding and showing Siamese since 2004. She is also Honorary Secretary of the Siamese Breeders' Group of SA and active member of the group. Charlotte is currently in training to become an All Breeds judge. She is expecting her fist litter of Orientals from her first Oriental queen in March 2010.

Last updated 13 February 2010.