MWSSC Committee Members

Position: Club President & Club Secretary
Held By: Mrs M Dobson
Email: margaret.m.dobson@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01253 694038
Margaret has had an interest in Shelties since 1955, and became interested in club and show administration after becoming a committee member of the Preston & DCS in the early 1960s. Margaret is the founder secretary of the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club, taking on the role in 1965, with a short break of two years between 1997 and 1999. Margaret has judged the breed since 1970, both in the UK and abroad.
Position: Club Chairman
Held By: Mr R Grice
Email: janaray2@tiscali.co.uk
Telephone: 01934 814525
Ray and his wife Janet brought their first Sheltie from June & Ernie Baxter in 1981 and began showing in the same year. In 1984 they joined the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club and in 1989 Ray was elected to the committee. Ray was the club co-ordinator for the Training of Judging Scheme between 1995 to 2005 and now awards Challenge Certificates in the breed. In 1998 Ray became vice-chairman and then Chairman in 1999. 
Position: Club Treasurer
Held By: Mr I Crawford
Email: treasurer@mwssc.org
Telephone: 0161 440 7892
Ian has been a qualified accountant since 1969 and owned his first dog, a Springer Spaniel, in the mid 1970s. Ian owned his first Sheltie in 1985 and started showing several years later. He has been a member of Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club since the late 1980s and has held the position of Club Treasurer since 1992.
Position: Club Vice Chairman
Held By: Mr K Mottram
Email: kmottram@mwssc.org
Telephone: 01743 718965
Keith has owned Shelties since 1964, and has been a member of the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club Committee since 1987. Keith and his wife Jane attend most championship shows and breed club open shows and together have successfully campaigned five Shelties to championship status. In 1997 Keith awarded Challenge Certificates in the breed for the first time. Keith has also, previously, served as the Training of Judges Scheme co-ordinator for the club and Vice Chairman 2013.
Position: Club Show Secretary & Rescue
Held By: Mr C Waugh
Email: shelties@colimar.co.uk
Telephone: 01706 852751
Colin and Margaret bought their first Sheltie in 1964 as a pet and started showing in the late 1980s, acquiring their affix in 1990. Colin became a committee member on the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club in 1993 and was elected show secretary in 1996. Colin works closely with Margaret on the Sheltie Rescue Scheme and has judged the breed since 1991.
Position: Club Committee Member
Held By: Mrs A Crawford
Email: acrawford@mwssc.org
Telephone: 0161 440 7892
Anne and Ian bought their first Sheltie in 1985 after seeing one at obedience classes. Their son also soon became interested in junior handling. Anne has judged at open show level and has owned two Shelties listed in the Kennel Club Stud Book. She has been a committee member of the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club since 2003.
Position: Club Trophy Steward
Held By: Mrs S Davies
Email: sdavies@mwssc.org
Telephone: 01616 334213
Shirley and her husband Ron bought their first Sheltie, a tricolour bitch, in 1963, shortly after becoming interested in showing in both breed and obedience. Both Shirley and Ron are founder members of the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club. Shirley has five Shelties which have been registered as PAT Dogs - Shelties are ideal for this job, they love all the attention and cuddles!
Position: Club Committee Member
Held By: Mrs M McConnell
Email:
Telephone: 01706 881893
Mona's first Shetland Sheepdog was brought for her in 1953, as a wedding present from her husband. Mona is a founder members of the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club. She has a small kennel, keeping mainly dogs, and has bred one champion and one dual C.C. winner. In 1970 she was passed to award C.Cs. and eventually judged the breed at Crufts. In Mona's other breed, Finnish Spitz, she has made up several champions, of which two have won Best of Breed at Crufts. Mona has also had the honour of judging the Finnish Spitz breed at Crufts. Mona's dogs are all family pets. Two Shelties have lived over 18 years, and one Spitz 16 years (all dogs). Her two remaining Shelties are a bitch called Merry (11.5yrs), and a dog called Tiger (12.5yrs), both (according to Mona) fitter than their owner!
Position: Club Rescue Co-ordinator
Held By: Mrs M Waugh
Email: rescue@mwssc.org
Telephone: 01706 852751
Margaret and Colin bought their first Sheltie in 1964 as a pet and started showing in the late 1980s, acquiring their affix in 1990. Margaret became a committee member on the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club in 1993 and is our Sheltie Rescue Co-ordinator.
Position: Club Committee Member
Held By: Miss D Pearson
Email: dpearson@mwssc.org
Telephone: 0161 440 9561
Debbie has been involved with Shelties all of her life, starting as child in the 1970s with her dad, Roy Pearson, who sadly passed away in 2002. Since 2002, Debbie has carried on the Edglonion name, which has had a number of UK & international champions and has also been awarded Breeder Of The Year. Debbie was the youngest person to have judged the breed at championship level and has been a member of the Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club for most of her life.
Position: Club Committee Member
Held By: Mrs D Jackson
Email:
Telephone: 01254 392510
Having been brought up with dogs all of her life, it was not until 1986 that Dilys and her husband got their first Sheltie, and Dilys says that they have been smitten ever since. Dilys has both shown and breed Shetland Sheepdogs, and for the last few years she has also been involved in teaching basic obedience at her local dog training school.
Position: Club Committee Member
Held By: Mrs M Jackson
Email: mjackson@mwssc.org
Telephone: 01254 395086
We (Bill and I, Faradale prefix) bought our first sheltie in 1968 but did not show until 1984 when we became members of the Mid Western club. We proudly owned a champion and duel c c winner. I also award c c in the breed . Although I have not bred since Bill sadly passed away I still have  2 sheltie and maintain a keen interest in this lovely breed x Maureen, Faradale .
Position: Club Committee Member
Held By: Mrs J Doggett
Email: j@mwsscdoggett.org
Telephone: 01565 653437
I got my first pet Sheltie in 2004 from Jean Fitzsimons who I met at a MWSSC match night. I now have four Snabswoods and started showing in 2011, qualifying my first dog for Crufts in 2012. Through the MWSSC I've met many lovely people and received lots of advice and encouragement as I learnt more about the breed. Although I enjoy the shows, the happiest time I spend with my dogs is out on long walks, either in the countryside or in my local greenspace, Tatton park. I've been a committee member since 2012.