The E.A.C.A is Britain's youngest collie club being formed in 1957 you will see from that, 2007 marks the Clubs GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY,

So to clebrate the occasion the club will be holding a number of special events. Starting with the ever popular PUP OF THE YEAR contest which will incorporate a Best of Breed & a Veteran contest on January 20th. This will be followed on the 28th January by the Open Show. Roughs will be judged by Pam Derrick [Rifflesea] who is in partnership with Hazel Hunt who is the only founder member of the club still active in the Collie world. The Championship show 5th August will be judged by Mrs Margi Palgi from Finland [Rough Dogs & Smooth Collies]. The Rough bitches will be judged by Lisa Pettitt [Lakebank] from East Anglia. The October show will be judged by Geoff Hyde [Londer].

The Club was formed at John & Yvonne Parrot's [Larkena] home in 1957. Other founder members included Hazel Hunt, who at that time lived in Wisbech, Ralph & Vera Fendley [Ralveras], Allan Jeffries [Jefsfore], Iris Coombe [Tilehouse] and the famous Mrs Bobbee Roos of the U.S.A who was at the time living in Norfolk, as her husband was a Lieutenant Colonel in the American Airforce. She became the Clubs first Secretary. Later going back home to write the well-known Collie book "Collie Concepts".

The first show we held was a Sanction Show. Finanaces were sparse, the Club relying on donations from Committee members one of which was a half hundredweight of potatoes grown in the rich black Fenland soil of East Anglia. Records show that the income from the show produced £19.52 with a profit of 93p.

The Club held its first Championship show in 1975, and these days our Ch. show is known as the garden party show.

The EACA has always been at the forefront when it comes to running shows and events, being the first collie club to hold Dinner Dances. We also held the first Pup of the Year contest which many other breeds have now copied in 1990.

Finally Lyn Wesby [Lowerpark] who has held the chair since 1992 heads the present committee. The Club prides itself on having long running officers, one of which was Pat Barnard [Washbay] who was Secretary for 21 years. Pat Hutchinson [Karibuni followed Pat Barnard as Secretary for 11 years. I myself will be in my 10th year as Secretary during next years celebrations, and I hope you will come along and join in with us.

Brian House [Fivejays]