British A-Z Makes Guide

The British Equine Collectors' Forum is please to announce that the British A-Z Makes Guide is now complete :-D

The list of British companies, makes and sculptors currently stands at over 520!!!

The BECF would like to say a HUGE Thank you to Pam Wakelam for researching, organising and writing this amazing list.

We are now looking for pictures to accompany this guide. Please do contact us if you have a photo we would be able to use on the site.

Also if you have any information that you think we could use - please do contact us!

Enjoy!

BECF update!

First of all, Season's Greetings and many apologies for the sparseness of posts during the last few months.

The BECF is currently working hard 'behind the scenes' to bring you, the British Model Horse Collector, the best 'one-stop' model horse information site we can. Over the past couple of months we are please to say so far we have; Updated the BECF website: •Updated the BECF Committee and BECF Reps Information. BECF Committee Email addresses added so direct contact can be made when required. •BECF Link page updated with a Brand New Look and New Links! •New photos added ... more to come! •BECF Membership Joining Form updated. •New Information Pages added: List of UK Manufactures and Supplies & Mending Broken Breyer legs. •Information updated/added to on several pages as well as a new look for some. •List of 2011 Live shows and contact information. •The BECF Prefix Registry is back! See website for more details. •The 'BECF Newcomers Welcome Pack' has been updated, so if you're a Newcomer and have not yet requested a 'BECF Newcomers Welcome Pack' please see the website for more details – The BECF Welcome Pack is Free! (via email) Other BECF News: •BECF Newcomers Show. Sadly the one that was planned for this year had to be cancelled, we are hoping to hold the Newcomers Live in 2011 – keep watch on the website for further details! •BECF Blog The BECF Blog is going well. The BECF try and add information as regularly as we can so if you've not joined please do for all the latest BECF news. •The BECF Performance Guide and BECF Breed Guide are nearing completion, we are hoping at add chapters on Conformation, colour and gaits to the guides, as well as basic judging criteria. We are still looking for photographs for these guides and a list of those needed can be found on the BECF website. •BECF Photo shows – we are hoping to start the Photo shows again very shortly, as well as a series of Online Photo shows too. New items in the pipeline; •An 'A-Z' list of UK models for the website •UK Hobby History for the website •Dolls Clothes Patterns for the website Thank you all very much for all your help and support. And don't forget to check the website – we are always looking for feedback or items for the website, so please do contact us if you have any questions or queries. Happy Collecting! Jackie Radwanski BECF Co-Ordinator

BECF Meeting 30th January

This is a message from the previous Co-ordinator of the BECF, Claire Ashworth:

From immediate effect Marion Randles has taken over as temporary BECF co-ordinator.

I have had a new job since September (Deputy Head of a large, challenging school) and the demands of this job have been greater than anticipated. I don't want to spread myself too thinly or not to put maximum effort into something so I have passed the reins over to Marion. I will still take a role in the BECF.

We will be meeting on 30th of January to discuss the future of the BECF and MECS. Support in certain areas has been thin on the ground, a problem that the BECF has faced for many years.

There are some major committee roles that need to be filled so if you would like to be considered and thus possible attend this meeting on Jan 30th please let Marion know (via the enquiry form on the website or privately). Due to the size of the venue it is not an open meeting but those interested in taking on committee roles can attend. If you need more info on the roles please contact Marion.

Many thanks,

Claire

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