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Secretary’s Notes November
Membership is at 115 (up 1 from last month)
Treasurer’s report in lieu of 2025 AGM
Treasurer's Report Date: 13 Oct 2025 A few months ago, the Executive asked me if I would take on the role of Treasurer at short notice. Longer standing members will know that I was...
Secretary’s Notes October
Membership is at 114 (up 3 from last month)
Agenda for 2025 AGM
NMC Annual General Meeting 12 October 2025 London Championship Show AGENDA Chairman’s opening remarks Apologies Secretary’s Report Treasurer’s Report Webmaster’s Report Cup Secretary’s...
NMC Annual, Manchester
Great to judge the Annual again along with Sarah. There were some good mice on show. Well done Lynette for ‘doing the double’ (BIS and BOA) and winning the Mendel Gold Cup. Thanks to Ruth for the invite and Robert for stewarding.
Real London
Peter Hogg General Comments Good to judge at The Real London again. Thanks to Stephan for the invite. Great atmosphere at this venue. Many thanks to Tyrone for excellent stewarding and...
Secretary’s Notes September
Membership is at 111 (down 5 from last month)
Halifax Agricultural Show
A fair entry. Some good mice on show. Best in Show and Best Opposite Age – Stephan, with two very good mice. Also a good blue tan shown by Indy, keep it up. Thanks to my Steward Robert and to Stephan for the invite.
On breeding and showing Broken Marked
I was surprised when Stephan asked me to write about Brokens. Apparently, he saw several of my mice at the Summer Cup Show and thought they looked good. Most fanciers who show will know...
Secretary’s Notes August
New questionnaire for new members Membership is currently at 115, which is up 5 from last month, with many of our recent new members turning out to be active breeders and exhibitors. Our...
Mice Matter!
Below is a digitised version of an article which appeared in the Observer in August 1983. I think it is a lovely account of the spirit of the mouse fancy! Just a few comments: Of course...
A new member’s first exhibiting experience
Being a new member of the club, I was invited to share my experience of Meldreth Summer Cup Show. This was not my first time attending a show, though it was certainly the biggest I have...
Meldreth (Summer Cup Show)
General Comments A very enjoyable show and a credit to , , and the team for organizing it. Always a pleasure to judge alongside...
Secretary’s Notes July
Total Members: 110 (up 4 from last month)
NMC News subscribers: 110 (up 45)
NMC News Publication
The printed NMC News magazine has been the main form of communication for us for many years.
Lilac – an underrated variety?
I have recently started to show lilacs, not because I had set out to, but because they cropped up in my line of blues. I also did not breed blues with the aim of exhibiting them, but as an...
Keeping your mousery cool
As many of us currently bask in temperatures more akin to those we usually associate with the Southern Mediterranean, it brings with it something of a challenge for the small animal...
Swinford
General Comments I was picked up by & my co-judge at 7am Sunday morning to drive to Swinford, which...
Secretary’s Notes June
Members: 106 (+2) | NMC News Subscribers: 65 (+1), 6 overseas (+1). As Ruth steps down, printed magazines are discontinued. Digital NMC News continues online. Thank you, Ruth, for your service!
The Reader’s Survey
Brief Note from the Treasury
President’s Notes May
There are no congratulations to offer for a BIS as we have had a lack of shows since Swannington. Good luck at the next event which is Sheffield. I am away for the bank holiday so will...
Secretary’s Notes May
Auto-renewing payments change For those members whose subscription auto-renews each year, via the website’s PayPal gateway, you may experience an interruption to this service. PayPal has...
Sheffield (Spring Cup Show)
General Comments A really enjoyable show and a genuine pleasure to judge alongside . Thank you to for organising the day,...