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 club needs members, but more than that, we need members who are breeders and exhibitors. The Standard of Excellence can only be kept alive by being practiced, and that means, coming to shows and having one’s mice judged.
I have started sending out questionnaires to new members so we can get to know them a little better. Questionnaires are not for everybody (to me, they are usually a cause for prolonged procrastination) but thankfully, some of our new members have diligently filled in the information. Thank you! The questionnaire is part of everyone’s account page. You can of course fill it in even if you are an existing member but you will have to tell me about it if you do (and want it published) because once I have sent off the yearbooks and NMC Rules to new members, they won’t appear on my internal “new members” page any more.
Who can answer the “If you could ask a seasoned mouse fancier one question, what would it be?” questions? Use the comment section to reply!
Mouse Art
I have sold off most of the framed art prints now, with only one frame (light wood) left. You can pick it up at one of the upcoming shows for only £20. There are however unframed prints still available, selling at £10 each.
New Members
- Mr Stephen Bell
- Shildon
- Phone: 07810862803
- ste.bell@sky.com
About Stephen:
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What drew you to join the National Mouse Club, and what are you most excited to learn or experience?
I show Dutch rabbits and would like to start keeping and showing Dutch mice.
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Do you have any mice yet, or are you just starting out? Tell us about your mice or your plans to get some!
Not yet and probably won’t until early next year. In the meantime I hope to learn about the mouse fancy.
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How did you first discover the world of fancy mice? Was there a specific moment or person that sparked your interest?
I’ve seen mice at shows like Bradford the last few years and the interest has grown.
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What’s one fun fact about yourself that has nothing to do with mice?
I collect stamps.
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Have you ever attended a mouse show before, or is this all new to you?
Bradford, London
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If you could ask a seasoned mouse fancier one question, what would it be?
How many mice are generally needed to try and breed Dutch mice in one colour.
- George Ellis
- georgeellis93@gmail.com
About George:
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What drew you to join the National Mouse Club, and what are you most excited to learn or experience?
My great grandfather, Edwin James Ellis from St. Pauls, Bristol, was a champion mouse breeder around the 1920’s and 30’s I believe.
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Do you have any mice yet, or are you just starting out? Tell us about your mice or your plans to get some!
I have no mice yet, but I had a couple of pets as a child. I keep Australian spiny leaf insects at the moment.
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How did you first discover the world of fancy mice? Was there a specific moment or person that sparked your interest?
My father told me about his grandfather, Edwin, and the trophies he won for mouse fancying. Sadly, my father told me the wrong name for his grandfather, so my foray into the history of mouse fancying was short lived. Now I have more information, I’m very keen to understand more about the world of fancy mice, and hopefully uncover more about my great grandfather.
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What’s one fun fact about yourself that has nothing to do with mice?
I work as a wildlife documentary researcher.
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Have you ever attended a mouse show before, or is this all new to you?
No, never, but I’ve watched some of the old shows on YouTube – its a very interesting pursuit, and I’m very keen to know more. And maybe attend a show in future.
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If you could ask a seasoned mouse fancier one question, what would it be?
What’s the hardest breed to master, and why?
- Mr Luke Batchelor
- Phone: 07415404003
- Mrmagpielrb@outlook.com
- Adult Partnership With Steph Corben
- Miss Emma Martin
- Hartlepool
- emma@oakelm.uk
- Mr Barry Mallows
- Mansfield
- Phone: 07889844671
- barrymallows62@gmail.com
About Barry:
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What drew you to join the National Mouse Club, and what are you most excited to learn or experience?
Tyrone, my partner of 31 years, took an interest, I went to a couple of shows with him. Want to learn what a show mouse looks like!
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Do you have any mice yet, or are you just starting out? Tell us about your mice or your plans to get some!
I have blues and splashes at the moment – hope to have pearls soon
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How did you first discover the world of fancy mice? Was there a specific moment or person that sparked your interest?
Through Ty
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What’s one fun fact about yourself that has nothing to do with mice?
I like to dress differently
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Have you ever attended a mouse show before, or is this all new to you?
Been to three previous shows
- Mr Arthur Caiman Montagne
- 46 FINCHLEY ROAD
- Ipswich
- Mob: 07939217695
- caimanmontagne@gmail.com