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What is The Regional Banquet?

Every show season, 1st May – 30th April, all cats are scored for regional points.

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At the end of the season the Top 25 Kittens, LH Cats, SH Cats, Alters, HHPK & HHP will earn the title of Regional Winner if they have achieved the minimum of 1000 points. These awards, normally a Certificate, Rosette and Plaque (depending on the year and organizer choices) are given out at the Regional Awards Banquet.

 

This is where we all get together to celebrate our cats and our friends. There will be a dinner, usually a formal 3 course meal, and awards presentation; occasionally this is held through the evening between courses or may be presented after the meal. 

 

Best of Breed rosettes are also awarded to cats that didn’t make it into the top 25. Sometimes there will also be extra awards for people or clubs.

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Clapping, cheering, whooping and hollering are all strongly encouraged! It is traditional to stand up for the Best in each category.

Favours

Favours are a TICA tradition and this year this is

coordinated by our own Natasha O'Brien:

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"This year it would be good to revisit the olden days where the bag of favours at the regional dinner was huge and you’d spend all evening going though all the lovely little gifts inside from all our wonderful winners.

And I’ve volunteered to help organise!

As the dinner is limited to 120 spaces, this will be your number. It’s tradition to make up little gifts to be collected up and added to a goody bag for all attendees. They could be little fluffy gifts for cats, or charms, keyrings, pens, badges/pins, catnip toys, handmade thingies, sweeties, chocolates etc. Most people also add a little business card or note to share their own cat wins for the night so you know who each of the items are from.
In recent years the giving of favours has dwindled somewhat so I’m hoping we can make a lovely effort this year. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to create a sweet and thoughtful little gift. It’s all about celebrating our pussies.

Please let me know if you have any questions or ideas.
Lots of love, Natasha"

 

The collection deadline is 2nd November 2024 at 4pm. If you are not attending the show or the dinner and want to bring the favours before, you can pass them to Natasha, Joanna or Emily when you see them.

You can also reach out directly to Natasha on natasha@obrien.org.uk to organise collection, you have any questions or need some ideas.

Regional Banquet 2024

 

This year, the Regional Banquet, where we all meet to have a nice dinner with our  

Cat Fancy Friends and receive

our cat's awards, will be hosted by Felinology Club.

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This will take place on Saturday 2nd November 2024 after the Felinology show,  however you can choose to attend just the show or just the Banquet.

 

Your award can be picked up by someone else at the Regional Awards Banquet, otherwise our Regional Director will organize the handout of awards at later TICA shows (December and January). Should you be unable to collect or arrange collection, please get in touch with Nicky Goulter so she can organise shipping.

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There is no official show/banquet hotel, but you will find quite a few pet friendly hotels in the area.​

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BANQUET DETAILS:

 

Date: 02 November 2024

Time: 19:30

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Location:

Albert McPherson Lounge

Walsall FC – The Venue

Poundland Bescot Stadium

Bescot Cresent

Walsall

WS1 4SA

 

Dress Code: Smart, Black Tie optional* 

 

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Your menu choices need to be selected from the form below. After submission you will receive email listing your selection and

details where to send the payment to.

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The drinks will be available from the Bar, but you have the option to pre-book a drink to be on your table on arrival, should you wish to do so.

The drinks are priced as per the venue menu:  Drinks Menu

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Each table will have a bread and butter and you can also pre-order a cheeseboard for additional £3.95 per person (this will not be available on the night). There is a space on the form for you to list the extras you wish to pre-order.

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The banquet will be organized in tables of 10 and/or 12, please advise if you have "seating requests".

 

The last date for bookings is 9pm 21st October 2024 

 

Banquet cost is £52.00 per person, Child option is £22.00

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Any question on banquet, please get in touch with Emily on emily@jezebel.plus.com

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