President - Eli Cardona
First Vice-President - Gabe Estrela
Second Vice-President - Louis Defeo
Secretary - Cheryl Cardona
Treasurer - Jim McCarthy
Trustee 1 Year - John Lund
Trustee 2 Years - Winston Forte
Trustee 3 Years - Daniel Villanueva
The National Gloster Club was founded in 1970 by a group of Gloster Canary breeders who wished to form a specialty club which would support the breeding and exhibition of the Gloster Canary.
The Club - In 1970 most
of the founding members were residents of Massachusetts, belonging to the Massachusetts
Cage Bird Association, a few were from as far away as the New York, New Jersey area.
Monthly meetings were held in or near Boston. Members met, planned for the fall show,
shared experiences, and enjoyed a social gathering.
The club had been formed as the "National" Gloster Club and with the passage of
time membership expanded both in the United States and Canada. The character of the club
also changed. Local monthly meetings were no longer practical and the NGC Bulletin became
the vehicle for contact and the sharing of ideas among members.
As membership increased the NGC moved the show location first from Massachusetts
to Connecticut and since 2005 to New Jersey. The present location offers a site
central to most members on the east coast.
The club now holds membership meetings at both NGC Show, and at the National Cage Bird Show.
The
Executive Board of the
National Gloster Club is comprised of the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice
President, Treasurer, Secretary, and three Trustees.
NGC News - The NGC exists to
encourage and support the breeding of the Gloster Canary. Communication among members is
essential. The NGC Bulletin, published by the NGC Secretary, allows the Club and members to share knowledge and experience. The Bulletin also
carries a breeder's listing and conveys news of upcoming shows
and events. In addition to
the Bulletin all members receive the annual Show Catalog.
Registered NGC Bands - are
available to NGC members. 2008 bands
cost $8.00 for a string of twenty five.
Membership
- Annual Dues - Single Member - $20.00,
Family - $25.00,
Membership Application (Click for a printable PDF form)
For Information On The NGC- Contact:
Cheryl Cardona, NGC Secretary, Jim McCarthy, NGC Treasurer
12 South Meadow, Woodbury, CT 06798 58 Joanne Dr., Hanson, MA 02341
by phone at: 203-263-0014 Phone: 781-294-0340
or Fax at: 203-263-6270 Fax: 781-294-0340
E-mail: rmcc29@comcast.net
Information on the NGC web site contact Jim McCarthy at rmcc29@comcast.net