Pre 2005 news articles
*** 8 August 2004 - Site update, show result, Buddy and stardom for Guinevere! ***
Grand Champion Occlestone Guinevere - stardom!
It is with great pride that we announce Grand Champion Occlestone Guinevere has made her modelling debut and will be appearing on the packaging of Purina Pro-Plan complete diet - Indoor Cat variety. She was certainly a poser and enjoyed herself immensely on the cat walk.
Site update - GCCF Chinchilla standards & photos
The FAQ page now contains GCCF registration policy for Persian longhair Chinchilla, Golden and Shaded Silver cats. There is a new kitten photo along with Guinevere's original Purina shot in the Photos section.
Occlestone Olivia - Another show success!
[15 May 2004] Preston & Blackpool Championship Show - 1st Open CC and Best Of Breed. Her showing career is temporarily suspended while she concentrates on becoming a mother soon!
Tamosah Bellissimo news
Buddy has sired his first litter, due in early August. We now hope he'll concentrate on growing some coat so he can make an appearance at the 2004 Supreme Cat Show!
*** 20 March 2004 - Show results and new pictures ***
Tamosah Bellissimo - A Red Card Day at the Shropshire Show and excellent results in his first adult show at the Lancashire
[10 January 2004] Cameo, Pewter & Smoke Society Cat Show - 1st Open
[7 February 2004] Shropshire Cat Show - 1st Open, Best Of Breed and 1sts in all Side Classes
[13 March 2004] Lancashire Cat Show - 1st Open CC, Best Of Breed and two 1sts and a 3rd in side classes
Occlestone Olivia - Further show success and 2 additional photos added to the Photos section!
[24 January 2004] Central Long Hair Cat Show - 1st Open & Best Of Breed
[7 February 2004] Shropshire Cat Show - 1st Open, two 1sts and a 3rd in side classes
[28 February 2004] United Chinchillas Association Cat Show - 2nd Open in a class of 7
*** 3 January 2004 - Tamosah Bellissimo show results & Occlestone Olivia ***
Happy New Year to all our website visitors! Congratulations to our new boy, Tamosah Bellissimo, whose recent show results follow
[8 November 2003] Cheshire Area Cat Show - 1st & Best Of Breed
[29 November 2003] Supreme Cat Show - 1st & Best Of Breed
Occlestone Olivia
Introducing our new little show girl, Occlestone Olivia. She has already managed a 1st and Best Of Breed at the North of Britain Long Hair & Semi Long Hair Cat Show on 13 December 2003. Photos to follow shortly!
*** 1 October 2003 - GRAND CHAMPION OCCLESTONE GUINEVERE & Tamosah Bellissimo ***
Congratulations to Grand Champion Occlestone Guinevere who won her 3rd Grand Challenge Certificate at the North West Championship Cat Show on Saturday 27 September 2003 giving her the new title!
Occlestone Guinevere at the Gwynedd Cat Show, July 2003
We are also pleased to announce a new member of the family, and our future stud cat, Tamosah Bellissimo (Best In Show Long Hair Kitten at the Wyvern Championship Cat Show - 13 September 2003). Only 4 months old at present but already very beautiful - Thank you so much to Sue Danks.
Tamosah Bellissimo
*** 25 September - Occlestone Guinevere 2nd Grand Challenge Certificate & Show Results ***
*Wyvern Championship Cat Show - 13 September 2003
Grand Chellenge Certificate, 1st in Open, Best of Breed and 1st in two other large side classes. Fingers crossed for the North West Show at Altrincham on Saturday 27th September!
*** 25 August 2003 - Occlestone Guinevere 1st Grand Challenge Certificate & Show Results ***
*West of England and South Wales Cat Show - 23 August 2003
We are proud to announce Guinevere won her first 'Grand'. She also obtained First in her Open Class plus Best of Breed along with firsts in two other large side classes.
*Chester & North Wales Cat Show - 9 August 2003 - Red Card Day
Reserve Grand, 1st, Best of Breed and 1st in all side classes
*Gwynedd Cat Show - 19 July 2003 - Another Red Card Day!
1st, Best of Breed and 1st in all side classes
*** 1 May 2003 - Grand Champion Occlestone Danny Boy ***
It is with great sorrow that we have to announce the loss of our beloved stud, Grand Champion Occlestone Danny Boy. He died suddenly on the 26th April 2003 and is sorely missed.
Grand Champion Occlestone Danny Boy 1995 - 2003
*** 10 September 2002 - CHAMPION OCCLESTONE GUINEVERE!! ***
Congratulations to Champion Occlestone Guinevere who gained her title in 3 straight shows aged only 10 months. Quite an achievement!!
Gwynedd Championship Show - 1st, CC, Best Of Breed and Best In Show Long Hair Adult
Chester & North Wales Championship Show - 1st, CC, Best Of Breed and Red Card Day
West of England and South Wales Championship Show - 1st, CC, Best Of Breed and Overall Best In Show Long Hair
*Extract from recent show report*
"Lovely Chinchilla lady just nine months. A super full, well groomed coat with the lightest of tipping, clear hocks and paws. Wide short tail to balance. Rounded top of head, near feathered ears, big round expressive aqua eyes, short nose with good break, outline to eyes & nose black, firm chin. A lovely lass with temperament to match."
Judge: Pat Perkins - Gwynedd Show 20.07.2002
*** 19 June 2002 - Occlestone Guinevere Show Results ***
*Merseyside Show - 1 June 2002: First and Best of Breed, First in all side classes and Best in Show Long Hair*
Photos by Robert Fox
*Midland Counties CC Show - 13 May 2002: First and Best of Breed*
The proud winner!
Admire my perfect bite but overfriendly photographers beware!
*** 26 April 2002 - Occlestone Guinevere "Our Cats" Magazine Show Report and Shropshire Results ***
Shropshire CC Show - 2 February 2002: First and Best of Breed
Below is an extract from "Our Cats" 26 April 2002 issue.
Occlestone Guinevere's Shropshire show report - Judge: C Leighton
"A very sweet young lady with an extrovert personality who showed herself very well at what was obviously her first outing. Super round head developing, though ears are fractionally large at present but showing lovely long furnishings and nicely rounded top of head. Large, round expressive eyes which are developing to a very nice deep emerald green and had super contrasting mascara outlines. Nice short snub nose with good break and leather turning to a good brick colour. Nicely rounded cheeks and muzzle lines with a good chin and level bite. Small, but not lightweight body of good balance for a baby with short neat legs and neat rounded paws. Coat still very kitten-like and with rather a woolly texture, but was gleaming white and very well prepared. Nice light tipping evident to all parts and good short tail which still needs further covering, but again showed nice light tipping. Super nature and a pleasure to handle."