 | Erin Brown - FCCQ & ACF International All Breeds Email: erin@pawsandwhiskers.com.au
Ph: 07 3208 5222
Address: 98 Gilmore Road
BERRINBA Qld 4117 Erin was licensed to judge Group Two in 2001, Group Three in 2006, and
completed Group One in 2008 to become an all-breeds cat judge. Erin is an
international cat judge having judged in the USA for TICA, The Philippines,
China, and New Zealand, as well as in most States of Australia. Erin enjoys
judging and breeding both cats and dogs; she says "quality animals are my
interest and passion".
Erin started exhibiting in the early sixties and registered the "Quanmarra:
prefix in 1971 just prior to importing her foundation Salukis from the UK. She
commenced breeding Siamese and Oriental Shorthairs with Penny Dunkley 12 years
ago, again using the "Quanmarra" prefix. They have enjoyed showing several
winning cats and have exported Oriental Shorthairs to the USA and to Europe,
with those cats having some very prestigious wins, including All Breeds
International Cat of the Year for TICA in 2000.
Erin believes that we all have a responsibility to put some effort back into
the animal fancy, to make it a better hobby for everyone. When not at shows,
Erin can be found at Paws and Whiskers, a "five-star" boarding
complex, she owns in partnership with Penny Dunkley.
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 | Marion Cooper - FCCQ Inc. & ACF Inc. International All Breeds Email: glevum@optusnet.com.au
Ph: 07 3411 1411
Address: 8a MacGroarty Street
Coopers Plains Qld 4108 Marion Cooper is an Australian Cat Federation (ACF International All-breeds
Judge who began judging in 1983. She has judged extensively in Australia and
New Zealand, as well as in China and the Philippines. Marion is also involved
in training students in the preparation and care of cats, both as pets and for
show.
Marion began breeding and showing Persians in 1979. She has successfully bred
many Best in Show Persian and Exotic exhibits in Australia and New Zealand
under the "Glevum" prefix, including a Kitten of the Year. She has also
successfully shown a Black Smoke Persian to Cat of the Year. She previously
bred Abyssinians.
Currently she is breeding Persians and Exotics in solid, tabby, silver tabby
and smoke with the emphasis on chocolate and lilac.
Marion is a member of the Feline Control Council of Queensland Inc. (FCCQ)
Management Committee, President of the FCCQ Judges Guild, and one of FCCQ's
tutor judges. She has also previously been an all-breeds Registrar.
Marion has designed and been webmaster for several CCCA and ACF Councils, as
well as a number of cat clubs and catteries. She enjoys building web pages with
the aim of making them interesting, informative, fast-loading and fun.
She is an active member of the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club of Queensland
Inc. and is interested in all things to do with cats.
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 | Barbara Darwen - FCCQ Inc. & ACF Inc. All Breeds Email: barbdarwen@hotmail.com
Ph: 07 4780 4401
Address: 2 Nome Road
NOME Qld 4816 Barb is an All-breeds Judge who has judged throughout Australia and overseas.
She is currently breeding Siamese, Orientals (shorthair and longhair), and
Balinese under the "Ganomee" Prefix and also breeding Tonkinese under the
"Trutonk" prefix.
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 | Anne Harvey - FCCQ Inc. and ACF Inc. Groups 1 and 4; FCCQ Group 2 and
Cadet Group 3
Email: cooncerto@bigpond.com.au
Ph: 07 4128 6505
Address: PO Box 312,
HERVEY BAY Qld 4655 Anne says: "I attended my first cat show as an exhibitor in 2000 and
registered my first prefix later in that same year. I live in Hervey Bay and I
breed Maine Coons under the prefix "Cooncerto".
I have imported a number of breeding cats from overseas in order to promote
genetic diversity and I am passionate about breeding for health above all else.
I am now an active member of the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club based in
Brisbane. I have been active in the cat fancy since I began showing and I am
delighted to be able to expand my interest by participating in the judging
program and by being invited to handle and judge your beautiful cats."
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 | Ian Honour - FCCQ Inc. and ACF Inc. Group 1, 2 and 4; FCCQ Cadet Group 3 Email: ian.honour@gmail.com
Address: 25A Broadhurst Street
KELVIN GROVE Qld 4059 Ian has owned and loved Orientals since marrying Bernadette Roberts in January
1985 and they have bred together under the "Byanda" prefix from 1990.
Ian and Bernadette have also been enchanted by, and bred, Turkish Vans since
1990, when GDGC Vanstar Willow Wisp of Vanwillow entered their lives and
introduced them to the unique characteristics and playfulness of this breed.
Ian is an experienced Group Two Judge and, since 2008; also a Group One Judge.
He has been a member of numerous cat-related committees and the co-breeder and
co-owner of many Cats of the Year, in both the Oriental and Turkish Van breeds.
Ian has many years experience as a CPA accountant and is currently Treasurer
of both the Feline Control Council of Queensland Inc. and the Siamese and
Shorthair Cat Club of Queensland Inc.
He is committed to cat welfare and care of all pets, especially companion
cats. He was adopted by a cream and white mackerel tabby "gentleman"
who arrived at "Byanda–Vanwillow" nine years ago and decided to take
up residence. Ianthoroughly enjoys judging Group 4 exhibits whenever he has the
opportunity.
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 | Isobel Johnstone - FCCQ Inc & ACF Inc. International All Breeds Email: johnstonei@optusnet.com.au
Ph: 07 3870 8833
Address: 158 Highland Terrace
St Lucia Qld 4067 Dr Isobel Johnstone has had a lifetime career as a Veterinary Scientist at The
University of Queensland (UQ) and is a former Director of UQ's Companion Animal
Clinic.
Isobel has bred Abyssinians since 1976 and, although she no longer breeds
Abys, they of course still share her home. She has vetted at cat shows for 20
years.
Isobel joined the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club of Queensland in 1976 and is
now a life member. She has been that club's Secretary and Treasurer. Needless
to say, she is also an experienced show manager. In addition to being a
long-serving senior judge, Isobel has held positions over the years as a tutor
judge; been Chairperson of Judges Associations; and has been a delegate to, and
on, committees of various cat organisations.
Isobel became a Group Three Judge in 1983; a Group Two Judge in 1987 and an
All-breeds Judge in 1997.
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 | Jenni McKernan - FCCQ Group 2 & 4, Cadet Group 3 Email: asmara@bigpond.com
Ph: 0408 151 303
Address: 2499 Mt.Mee Road,
Ocean View Q4521 Jenni has bred and shown Abyssinians since 1989 under the “Asmara” prefix. She
bred Abyssinian of the Year in 2000, 2005, and 2006. She has recently begun
showing and breeding Ocicats, using “Asmara OCI” for naming the progeny.
Jenni is a Groups 2 and 4 judge and is currently completing Group 3 training.
She completed steward training in 2003 and enjoys that role as it allows her to
handle many different breeds and to learn from all the judges with whom she
works. She is also an experienced show manager who likes the challenges
associated with running a successful cat show.
Jenni is a member of the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club of Queensland Inc. and
the Classy Cats Cat Club Inc. and is the latter's delegate to the Feline
Control Council of Queensland Inc. She has a special interest in feline
behaviour, genetics, and health and welfare issues.
Jenni has been a qualified veterinary surgical nurse for over 20 years and,
while still enjoying that role on a part-time basis, now manages a very large,
animal products distribution company.
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 | Belinda Penglis - FCCQ Inc & ACF Inc. International All Breeds Email: belinda.penglis@bigpond.com
Ph: 07 3390 4417
Address: 138 Stanbrough Road
GUMDALE Qld 4417 My parents brought home our first ever Siamese kitten when I was five years
old. Samantha, a sealpoint girl who lived into her 14th year, was the beginning
of a life long love for elegant oriental cats. Before the family lost Sammy, we
purchased two new sealpoint female kittens and "Serendippidee" for Siamese was
born. Sirikit, one of these foundation girls, can be traced right through to
the current lines — 30-plus years on!
I have been an exhibitor in Queensland and South Australia in Shorthair,
Siamese and Oriental sections for the last 33 years and have bred several Cats
of the Year and Reserve Cats of the Year. I have also shown infrequently in the
Domestic/Companion section. My first show cat was a bluepoint Siamese and, many
years on; blue still seems to be the colour for which "Serendippidee" is best
known.
I became a Group 2 judge in 1987 and am now an All-breeds judge. I have
continued to enjoy being involved with this area, judging across Australia and
New Zealand, as well as in the Philippines. I am also a tutor judge for the
Feline Control Council of Queensland Inc.
Away from cats, I am a scientist (animal pathology), teach and choreograph
classical ballet and contemporary dance, and endeavour to raise three children.
I still get an enormous buzz out of watching kittens grow and my philosophy
has always been to breed well-balanced, healthy, happy kittens for people like
me who love the Siamese and Oriental breed. If, in the process of doing this, I
produce show winners, then that's an added bonus.
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 | Bernadette Roberts - FCCQ Inc. and ACF Inc. Groups 1, 2 and 4; FCCQ Cadet
Group 3 Email: bjr@gil.com.au
Address: 25A Broadhurst Street
KELVIN GROVE Qld 4059 Bernadette purchased her first Tonkinese in 1979 and, later that year, adopted
her first Oriental as he was in need of a loving home. She married Ian Honour
in January 1985 and, from 1990, they commenced breeding Orientals (mostly
silver) under the "Byanda" prefix.
Bernadette has co-bred and co-owned many Oriental Cats of the Year. In 1990,
they were also introduced to the unique characteristics and playfulness of
Turkish Vans when they took home GDGC Vanstar Willow Wisp of Vanwillow, who
became the foundation queen of a multi-award-winning Turkish Van line. PDGC
Vanwillow Wonder Woman won the first ACF AoE on the mainland and was the first
CCCA Champion Turkish Van.
Bernadette has been a member of many cat-related committees since 1990 and is
currently the Honorary Secretary of the Feline Control Council of Queensland
Inc., President of the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club of Queensland Inc., and
Hon. Secretary–Treasurer of the Classy Cats Cat Club of Queensland Inc.
She has organised many successful seminars, on feline, educational and
tertiary entrance topics, over the last 20 years and has a great interest in
ongoing information programs for judges, breeders and exhibitors.
Bernadette is committed to cat welfare and the breeding of quality, happy, pet
cats and always enjoys judging Group 4 exhibits because they are always much
loved by their owners.
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 | Jan Turney - FCCQ Inc & ACF Inc Groups 2, 3 & 4 Email: jasperwitch@optusnet.com.au
Ph: 07 4186 7144 - Mb: 0419 152 008
Address: 31 Marina Drive
PACIFIC HAVEN QLD 4659 Jan says: "I was given my first Siamese in 1979 and from then on I have
belonged to Group 2.
I went to my first cat show in 1987 and that was my entry into the feline
world. Under the "Vangold" prefix I have been breeding Siamese,
Orientals and Balinese and recently have ventured into the longhair Orientals
and Foreign White longhairs. I am proud to say that the "Vangolds"
have done very well on the show bench with many Best in Show awards and a few
Cats of the Year.
I was a member and president of Cooloola Gold for many years, a member of the
Maryborough Cat Club and, more recently, was an active member of the Balinese
and Siamese Cat Club.
I became a Group 2 judge with FCCQ in 2001 and then in 2005 became a Group 3
judge.
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 | Adam Woodward - FCCQ Inc Groups 2, 3 & 4 Email: damo@sacredsiamese.org
Ph: 07 3285 3038
Address: PO Box 374
PETRIE Qld 4502
Adam has bred and continues to be interested in the Royal Sacred Seal Point
Siamese (now quite rare). He has also bred Burmese and Orientals and now
specialises in Tonkinese. Adam is passionate about developing Australia's
Tonkinese in conjunction with other Tonkinese breeders, both here in Queensland
and also at a national level.
He is active in several cat clubs and the FCCQ Council.
Adam has been a Group 2 judges for some time. Between 2005 and 2007 he
completed training to extend his judges licence and was subsequently approved
as a FCCQ Group 3 judge.
Adam is currently the Vice-President of FCCQ Inc. and is a past President who
served several terms with the Council.
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FCCQ Honorary Judge |
 | Penny Bydlinski - FIFe Cat I,Cat II & Cat III Email: penny@penbyd.com
Penny Bydlinski was brought up in the United Kingdom with cats of one sort or
another but bought her first Burmese in Canada in the 1960s. She bred Burmese
under her prefix of Penric from 1969 to 2007. She has also bred Persians and,
together with her partner Roger, Abyssinians under the prefix Rydene. Although
Burmese will always be her first love, Abyssinians run a close second; it is a
breed about which she feels very strongly. She qualified as a FIFe judge for shorthairs in 1981 and later for both the
Longhair and Semi-longhair categories. She was on the FIFe board from 1993
until her retirement in 2005, having been General Secretary for 10 years. Penny
has judged extensively all over Europe, South America, Indonesia and Malaysia,
as well as in Australia and New Zealand. She was Chair of the first FIFe member in the UK and actively involved in its
successor, serving on both the Show and the Judges Commission as well as being
Chair, until her retirement in 1975, of the Garden of England Cat Club that she
founded in 1991. Penny is now semi-retired and living high in the hinterland of the Gold Coast
in Queensland. She is still Secretary of the World Cat Congress, a post she has
occupied since 1995 and which she enjoys very much as it gives an opportunity
for meeting and exchanging ideas with people from other organisations around
the world. She now has more time to enjoy her hobbies of books, embroidery, theatre and
gardening in the very beautiful surroundings where she lives with the company
of her three cats, a black Exotic neuter, a brown Burmese neuter and, of
course, an Abby neuter. In 2011, FCCQ invited Penny to become its first Honorary Judge and the Council
was delighted when she accepted. Penny was presented with her FCCQ Honorary
Judge badge at the October 2011 show and will be invited to judge on a regular
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