Until 2003 there was no specialist club within GCCF to promote the interests of the Oriental Shaded, Tabby and Smoke, both Short Hair & Long Hair and following many months of discussions amongst breeders the Oriental Shaded Smoke & Tabby Society was formed in March 2003: it was granted affiliation to the GCCF in February 2007. The Society takes a keen interest in all the patterned and non-self Orientals and promotes the varieties in whatever way it can. In May 2007 and again in 2008 the Society staged an Exhibition of Oriental Shaded, Smokes & Tabbies and Oriental Longhairs in Alcester, Warwickshire. In 2009 the OSSTS held it's first show. If you can give a loving home to an Oriental who, through no fault of it's own, has become homeless, please visit our 'Homes Wanted' page. NEWS Mrs Betty Harrison Mrs Betty Harrison, Vice President of the Society died peacefully in her sleep on June 14th. New Secretary On June 28th 2009 Sue McParlin took over from John S Harrison as Honorary Secretary of the Society. John will continue to support the Society and wishes Sue well as Secretary. DIARY DATES Annual General Meeting March 7th 2010 The OSSTS Second Exemption Show May 1st 2010