Meet the committee,say hello.
The Committee
Meet your committee, we are a very dedicated team of individuals, our sole purpose is to make The Bull Terrier Club the best it can possibly be – for the health and wellbeing of all Bull Terriers and to support the interest of all its members.
We meet on average around 8 times a year, although we speak regularly, often on a daily basis – working hard to make everything, including the very prestigious Trophy Show run like clockwork.
We are always available to say hello or listen to any suggestions you may have, drop us an email or have a friendly chat at the next event.
Gareth John — General Committee
I am one of the BTC’s newest committee members and feel honoured to be part of such a great club.
I have only been in the breed since 2015, when I bought my first Bull Terrier. Since then I have loved being part of the show scene and witnessing history in the making.
I strongly feel that if someone has a passion for the breed and believe they can make a positive impact, they should consider giving their time to working on a club committee to support our hobby.
For me, the “Trophy Show” weekend in February is the pinnacle of the Bull Terrier calendar. I’m proud to have been an invited competitor for the last 6 years and to continue to be involved still fills me with excitement!
Linda McGregor — President
I have served on the Bull Terrier Club Committee since 1994 for approximately 25 years with a couple of breaks in between. It has been my privilege to serve as Vice Chairman and President of the Club. In the late nineties I served for 10 years on The Bull Terrier Club (UK) Welfare Trust and it was an honour to receive the Bull Terrier Club Award of Merit for services to Bull Terriers.
I am currently the Bull Terrier Breed Representative for the Kennel Club Breed Liaison Council and have served for approximately a combined period of 18 years.
On a personal note my husband Danny and I share the affix Merlindan. Bull Terriers have given us so much pleasure and enjoyment during 45 years of judging and breeding, we have made many friends both at home and abroad and I am very thankful for my time in Bull Terriers.
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David Westwood — Vice Chairman
Teresa Westwood — Honorary Secretary
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Anna Blair — Honorary Treasurer
Hi my name is Anna Blair and I am the current Treasurer of The Bull Terrier Club and have been for the past three years. I am also the Treasurer of The Bull Terrier Club Welfare Trust this position I have been in for 14 years and I am actively involved with the rescuing and re homing of Bull Terriers and Miniature Bull Terriers, also for the past 18 years the Treasurer of The Coloured Bull Terrier Club.
My husband Pete and I have owned and bred Bullterriers for the past 33 years under the Megaville affix, we are both Championship show judges in the UK and can also judge at Championship level all over the world.
We have had 14 UK Champions, 3 Spanish Champions and 2 USA ROM Champions.
In the UK we have won The Sandawana Trophy, The Ormandy jug for dogs both winner and runner up and The Regent Trophy both winner and runner up, at The Major Trophies.
We have previously won the The Bullterrier Club Stud dog Trophy two years running and The Raymond Oppenheimer Stud dog Trophy from The BullTerrier Club of America along with the Stud dog Emeritus Breeder. We have also won Best in Show at the Championship show at The international event in The Netherlands.
I handled The Silverwood winner in the USA with a bitch who was sired by one of our boys Ch/ Megaville’s Visions, and had the pleasure of judging Silverwood in 2017.
The health and well-being of The Bullterrier and Miniature Bullterrier is very important to us and we are proud of the excellent temperaments our dogs have.
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Mark Philips — Chairman
Hi, I'm Mark Phillips and I am honoured to be the Chairman of the Bull Terrier Club committee. I joined the committee of the Bull Terrier Club in 2001 and am one of the longest serving committee members. I have had a number of committee roles over the years as I was the Show Manager for many years and also organised the Bull Terrier Club Trophy Banquet and was Chairman of Selectors.
Myself & my wife Joanna got our first bull terrier in 1982. Our affix is Bullyon. Joan & Brian Kenway from Jobrulu Kennels were great breed mentors and encouraged me to become active on committees and also supported me to start judging. I have been active on committees since the early 90’s and have had many Officer’s roles. I am currently the President of the WEBTC and Chairman of the Southern Miniature Bull Terrier Club. I have judged CCs in Bull Terriers for nearly 30 years and MBTs for over 20 years and have been lucky enough to have judged in many countries around the world. I have also judged the prestigious Regent Trophy, the Ormandy Jug for Bitches and the Sandawana Trophy in the UK for The Bull Terrier Club and I judged Miniature Bull Terriers and Bull Terriers at Crufts in 2020.
We have only bred occasionally over the years but still managed to have great success with 19 UK Bull Terrier & Miniature Bull Terrier champions including Ormandy Jug Bitch winners, Runner-up in the Regent Trophy and a Regent Trophy winner.
Rita Sinclair — Hon. Editor
I’ve had a passion for the breed since I was a little girl but after a long wait, I got my first Bull Terrier, Esmeralda, 10 years ago. I’ve bred three beautiful litters and kept a further 2, Bomber and Whisper from them. Over the years we’ve enjoyed showing very much, which then led me onto becoming more involved with the Bull Terrier Club, having been asked by the Secretary of the Club to do the photography numerous times for the very prestigious Trophy Show.
I then went on to join the committee as the editor nearly 6 years ago, which entailed a full seat on the committee too. I also serve The Bull Terrier Club (UK) Welfare Trust as their Secretary, a position I have held now for nearly 3 years and I’m very proud to be a part of that team too.
I have integrity, empathy and a desire to promote clarity and openness for our members. I am also extremely honest, passionate and loyal; I will always strive to make a difference, using my voice whenever necessary. More than anything else though, I have a true love for our incredibly beautiful breed and will always be a strong advocate for them.
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Tony Williams — Region 1
My wife and I have owned Bull Terriers for over 30 years. I showed my first Bull Terrier in the early 90's, originally under my own affix of 'Hullabulloo' and bred my first litter in 2003. I met my wife Rachel and we combined our kennels and have shown jointly under the affix of 'Karmara' for the last 20 years. We have travelled through-out the UK and Europe competing dogs at at all levels and making-up several champions.
I also enjoy judging and have judged many Trophies across Europe including – The Hauk Memorial Trophy in Austria, the international Championship show at the Country Competition in Holland and The Pannon Cup in Budapest. Most notably for me, I was asked to judge the Ormandy Jug for dogs at the 2022 UK Trophy show and was a Trophy show selector the following year. I have also been lucky enough to have judged in Chile, New Zealand and Australia. And since 2023 I have been joint Team Captain along with Joy Johnson for the UK Team.
I have previously served as Hon. Secretary and Hon. Editor of the West of England Bull Terrier Club from 2003 to 2010. I joined the Bull Terrier Club Committee in 2023.
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Tracey Fletcher — General Committee
My Name is Tracey Fletcher and along with my husband Michael, first came into the breed in the 1980’s. Michael has always owned Bull Terriers, our affix is ‘Napier' – which is the maiden name of his grandmother.
We have bred winners of the 4 major trophies – Ch. Napier’s Jenny Wren won the Regent Trophy in 2000, Ch. Napiers Mary Jane won the Ormandy Jug for Bitches and runner-up in the Regent Trophy in 2013, Ch.Napiers Rosella won the Sandawana Trophy and was runner up in the Bitch Jug to her sister Mary Jane. And most recently with Ch. Napier’s Pure Copper – making a clean sweep in 2025 winning the Regent Trophy, Ormandy Jug for Dogs, Sandawana Trophy and Charlie Girl Cup for Movement.
We have been Breeder of the year three times and we have had champions both in the UK and abroad. We have imported both Bull Terriers and Miniature Bull Terriers – making them up to UK champions.
I am currently chairman of the Bull Terrier Club welfare have been on The Bull Terrier Club committee for 25 years. I have served on many regional Bull Terrier club committees including The Bull Terrier Club of Wales for 14 years, also the Yorkshire Bull Terrier Club, the Southern Miniature Bull Terrier Club and the Coloured Bull Terrier Club.
Amanda Young — Region 4
Hi I'm Mandy and along with my husband John, we are Bullyview Kennel. We have a strong passion for Bull Terriers. We have been active in the breed since the early 1980’s.
Our first ever Bull Terrier was called “Tina”, whose sire was Ch Hardras Prince Hal. In 1983 we mated her to Ch Rococo Ringleader of Ormandy. It was an exciting time for us and we were very lucky to have received incredibly valued advice from the wonderful Eva Weatherill. We kept a lovely Bitch from that litter and her name was Bella; this was when our show career began.
In 1989 we bred our first Champion, Ch. Bullyview Gentle Breeze, “Pinky” – her sire was Ch. Ghabar The Admiral – the rest is history. We have bred many champions over the years and have successfully competed in the annual Trophies for the last 30 years.
We are also strong advocates of The Bull Terrier Club (UK) Welfare Trust, and I have been a Trustee for a very long time now.
We will both continue to support the breed, and the breed clubs, with as much vigour as we always do and look forward to the showing, to seeing our old friends and meeting new ones too. We also love to help those new to the breed and showing, so please feel free to come up and introduce yourselves and have a chat.
Steve Walker — Honorary Show Manager
Welcome to all BT enthusiasts and thanks for your continued support. I purchased my first BT from Brian Foy Foyri kennel and also attended my first show, the year was 1982.
Over the years I’ve witnessed lots of changes both good and bad but presently the BTC is in a good place and with recent changes the club are putting on excellent trophy shows with lots of new ideas from a positive committee. So once again thanks everyone for the fantastic support and should you need any help then don’t hesitate to contact myself or other members.
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Sean Morris — Region 3
Hi, my name is Sean.
My first experience of Bull Terriers was a rescue girl named Lucy which Dyane and I had when we got our first home together. Lucy was such a lovable quirky character we were soon hooked on Bull Terriers.
Over the years our passion for Bull Terriers grew and we applied to the KC for our Bluepoint affix and began a breeding program which is where my real interests lie. I consider it a great honour to be part of the Bull terrier Club committee, the club, the history, and the BTC members are something to be really proud of.
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Maureen E Hughes — General Committee
With my husband Graham we have been Graymor Bull Terriers & Miniature Bull Terriers since the late 1970’s. Although breeding only one or two litters a year throughout the decades we have had considerable success in the show ring breeding/owning multiple Challenge Certificates winners as well as numerous MBT’s of the year and Breeder of the year accolades.
We were lucky enough to own Ch Kearby’s Mini Maggy of Graymor bred by the late Quita Youatt who for many years was the bitch Challenge Certificate breed record holder. I have award Kennel Club Challenge Certificates many times in both Miniature Bull Terriers and Bull Terriers. Having judged Miniature at Crufts in 2004 and Bull Terriers in 2015. I have also judged three times at the Bull Terrier Club Trophy show and judged extensively in Europe and in the USA including Montgomery and the MBTC of America Van Hildrikhusen Trophy.
In an administrative capacity I have served on various committees and am currently Secretary of the Southern Miniature Bull Terrier Club & West of England Bull Terrier Club and am a general Committee member of The Bull Terrier Club, although my direct involvement with the BTC goes back many years when I assisted Graham who was firstly assistant and then Treasurer of BTC during 1980s & 90’s particularly around the Trophy show when I manned the Clubs stall for many years during one of its most profitable times. I am joint Breed Education Coordinator for BT/MBT which means being heavily involved with the Kennel Clubs Judges Education Programme being an organiser, mentor and assessor of up and coming judges who are aspiring to award CC’s in both breeds.
Joy Johnson — General Committee
Hello, my name is Joy Johnson, I'm proud to be a general committee member of The Bull Terrier Club. I currently hold the position of Trophy Steward, a position which I took over in 2023 and am really enjoying. I am also the current KC Breed Health Representative and current UK Team Captain.
I have owned Bull Terriers since 1994, I first ventured into the show ring in 1995, I was granted my affix ‘Javarke’ in 1997, when I also had my first litter, now having bred and owned multiple champions. I am an international championship show judge, my greatest judging honour being The Bull Terrier Club’s prestigious Regent Trophy 2023.
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Shaun Mathison — Region 2
Hi my name is Shaun Mathison, one half of (Blazinbullys) I am a regional committee member and I am enjoying being part of the UK Bull Terrier club, it’s a real privilege to be able to be part of such a prestigious club.
I have owned Bull Terriers for around 20 years. We got our first Bull Terrier from bullyview, she was the start of Blazinbullys, Roxy (Bullyview Lady Macdonna) produced our first homebred champion…Ch Blazinbullys Miss Sinister, over the years we have produced a few UK champions and have had the honour of winning best of breed at Crufts too, Miss Sinister being the first one we bred to do this was also shortlisted to the last 9 Terriers in the group the year she won BOB at Crufts.
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John Young — General Committee
Hi I'm John and along with my wife Mandy, we are Bullyview Kennel. We have a strong passion for Bull Terriers. We have been active in the breed since the early 1980’s.
Our first ever Bull Terrier was called “Tina”, whose sire was Ch Hardras Prince Hal. In 1983 we mated her to Ch Rococo Ringleader of Ormandy. It was an exciting time for us and we were very lucky to have received incredibly valued advice from the wonderful Eva Weatherill. We kept a lovely Bitch from that litter and her name was Bella; this was when our show career began.
In 1989 we bred our first Champion, Ch. Bullyview Gentle Breeze, “Pinky” – her sire was Ch. Ghabar The Admiral – the rest is history. We have bred many champions over the years and have successfully competed in the annual Trophies for the last 30 years.
Mandy and I have judged all over the world and made many friends. We will both continue to support the breed, and the breed clubs, with as much vigour as we always do and look forward to the showing, to seeing our old friends and meeting new ones too. We also love to help those new to the breed and showing, so please feel free to come up and introduce yourselves and have a chat.
