Follow the time line From the club conception to today June A two page questionnaire asking about setting up a club for Swedish Vallhund owners is sent to: * All New Zealand breeders, * A lady that has kept the database, * Two pet owners (picked at random), * Two people who compete in Agility and dog sports July Eight of the ten questionnaires return with a wealth of ideas and suggestions. A Club logo is designed. The name the 'Swedish Vallhund Club' is adopted, with the map of New Zealand added to the logo. The name New Zealand is not added to the official club title so that it doesn't have to be dropped upon possible future affiliation to the N.Z.K.C. (as is their requirement). August An internet domain name is bought and a website is started to be built. Mrs Rose Madsen is approached about being our club patron. Interest is building in the SV community. September Four people are now working towards forming a temporary committee. The first edition of the new Vall-Voice is being written. The name "New Zealand" is added back into the Club name, but left off the logo. So that if and when the NZ has to be dropped the logo remains unaltered. October The website is finished. The old database is overhauled and updated. The Vall- Voice posted out. Membership requests start rolling in. November The inaugural committee meeting is held, in Auckland November 20th. A club Secretary, and President are voted in. The offers to join the committee that have come from the Vall-Voice mail out are unanimously accepted. A Treasurer is appointed out of the offers and the meeting minuted. February The second meeting held, this time in Otago. Where it is decided to work towards becoming an incorporated society. Much work in promotion of the club and breed is undertaken and a count of the membership reveals over 100 people so far have joined the club to date. | Committee: President: Martin Jansen email: mjansen@svclub.org.nz Secretary: Peta Dowle email: pdowle@svclub.org.co.nz Treasurer: Ann McLean email: amclean@svclub.org.co.nz South Island Co-Ordinator: position open email: klange@svclub.org.nz North Island Co-Ordinator: Louise Smith email: lsmithsvclub.org.co.nz Rescue & Rehome Facilitator: Natalie Morgan email: nmorgan@svclub.org.co.nz Database Administrator: Natalie Morgan email: nmorgan@svclub.org.co.nz Webmaster: Mrs Peta Dowle NZ Swedish Vallhund Historian: Mrs Peta Dowle pdowle@svclub.org.co.nz additional committee members - Anna Thompson & Amber Welbourne Life Members: Mr Ian Gray, Mrs Rose Madesn and Mr. Hans Madsen Club Patron: Mrs Rose Madsen. Club address: SVClub, c/- Peta Dowle, 862 Lawrence-Waitahuna Hwy, RD3, Lawrence, Otago, 9593, New Zealand. Phone: +64 (0)3 485 9090 |
Terms of Office 2 years, re election of Offices at the 2011 AGM. No postal ballots. President's role is also Chair, holding the casting vote. Next AGM November 2010 to be held in the South Island. Next committee meeting February 20th 2010. Meeting minutes sent to all committee members & club patron as a matter of course and available to any club member upon request.
| Our Patron ~ Mrs. Rose Madsen The Swedish Vallhund Club has a wonderful patron in Rose Madsen of the pioneering Valkrista Kennel, Managawhai, Northland. Rose has been an active and dedicated Swedish Vallhund breeder, passionate about the dogs since 1995. Rose has enthusiastically supported and encouraged the new breeders in New Zealand.
A Vallhund's everything you need, A watchdog, friend and lots of fun, The sweetest dog beneath the sun ~ Rose Madsen |
