British Equine Collectors' Forum

For All UK Model Horse Collectors

What is the British Equine Collectors' Forum?

The BECF Committee is:

  • BECF Co-Ordinator - Claire Ashworth  
  • BECF Treasurer - Shaun Small
  • BECF Secretary - Marion Randles 
  • UK MECs Show Director - Claire Ashworth
  • MECs Show Secretary - Rebecca Fielding 
  • BECF Publicity - Ann Sheppard - Jackie Radwanski
  • BECF Newcomers Representative - Kelly Savage 

Other BECF Roles: 

  • BECF Photo Show Secretary - Lauren Islip
  • Paper Based BECF Newsletter - Catherine Abbot
  • BECF Newcomers Live - Yvette Earl & Ann Sheppard
  • BECF Hobby Day - Suna Akiah
  • BECF Website - Kelly Savage & Jackie Radwanski
  • MECs Website - Melanie Baldwin
  • MECs Donations/Raffle - Jackie Radwanski  
  • Associated Members: Marian Rickerby, Helen Cooke, Paul Dunning and Sam Helton

BECF Representatives (Reps)

  • BECF Prefix Registry Rep - Fran Griffin
  • BECF Breed Book/Judging Guide Reps - Fran Griffin & Sue Beard
  • BECF Performance Book/Judging Guide Rep - Mel Baldwin
  • Live Show Rep - Suna Akiah
  • Performance Rep - Frances Stevens & Keren Gilfoyle-McGroarty
  • Mini Models Rep - Sarah Clements
  • Customs Rep (Showing/Purchase) - Sue Beard
  • Resin Reps (Showing/Purchase) Nicki Collins & Suna Akiah
  • OF Rep - Rebecca Fielding
  • CFT Rep - Amanda Massara
  • Customising Reps (Technical) - Frances Stevens & Sue Thomson (resins) and Sue Beard & Fran Griffin (all others)
  • Judging Reps - Claire Ashworth & Marion Randles
  • Tack Making Rep - Lauren Islip

    Aims of the BECF:

    •         The Forum is established for the benefit of the membership.
    •         To promote the hobby of collecting model equines.
    •         To provide a forum for collectors to meet and exchange information.
    •         To arrange and provide meetings, social events, and information for members.
    •         To raise funds for the BECF and invite and to receive contributions for the BECF by ways of sponsorship and otherwise for the members.

    What the BECF offers:

    • First contact with the hobby to the general public.
    • Source of information for members and the general public.
    • Help promote the hobby to the general public.
    •  A forum for advice, help and suggestions by and for members.
    •  A “talking shop” where people can meet and socialise, pass information, and generally making friends with people with similar interests.
    • Organise, run and collate the BECF Prefix Registery 
    • Provides a Quarterly Newsletter to members of the BECF, which includes details of models for sale, postal shows, photo shows, live shows, advice and tips on the hobby and details of BECF events and meetings
    • Organises and runs the UK Model Equine Championships and the BECF Newcomers Live Show. 

    Definition of a BECF member:

    • This applies to anyone who lives in the UK collects model equines or subscribes to the following publication: Model Horses Unlimited or is in contact with the BECF. 
    •  Anyone may receive minutes of meetings or information from the Secretary on receipt of a Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope or makes contact via email. 
    • The committee shall have the right to approve or reject applications for membership or to terminate the membership for any individual or organisation as necessary, subject to having the right to be heard by the committee before a final decision is made.

    Magazine Representatives:

    • These are non-elected roles for those people who represent the following magazines: Model Horses Unlimited (MHU) - BOPAR  
    • The role exists whilst the aforementioned publications are being produced, but will cease to exist if the publications go out of print. 
    • The person has the role whilst they represent the publication, if they hand over to another person, then they automatically step down and hand over to the new representative.

     

    A full copy of the BECF Constitution is available from the BECF Secretary on receipt of a Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope. 

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BECF Annual 'Horse Head' Trophy Award: 

The BECF Annual Trophy is awarded to anyone who has made a positive or outstanding contribution to the UK Hobby over the past 12 months.

The people who have been awarded the 'horse head' Award it so far are:

1996  - Marian Rickerby and Sarah Clements for their work with MHU and HAPMC and their work in the hobby;

1997 - Ann-Marie Tallis for her work in the BECF and promoting the hobby;

1998 - Awarded to Jackie Radwanski for appearing on Channel 4's Collector's Lot and Sam Helton for the organising the Championships.

1999  - Pam Wakelam for taking over the editing of Model Horse Unlimited (MHU) and her long term role in the hobby

2000 - Caroline Jones for setting up of the British Organisation for Pedigree and Register (BOPAR) and Vanessa Crawley for the production of Horsing Around Magazine.

2001 - Donna Chaney for her continual support for the BECF and the Championships.

2002 - Awarded to Kim Mason for her time and effort she had put into the BECF as her role of Co-ordinator over the past 5 years and Elaine Hagget for her contribution to the Hobby in general and MHU. Paul Dunning was awarded an honorable mention for all his hard work organising and maintaining the BECF Web Site.

2003 - At the 2003 AGM the Tropy was awarded to Paul Dunning for his wonderful work on the first BECF website. Lucie Martin was also nominated for taking on and producing the BECF Top Ten.

2004 - ?

2005 - ?

2006 - Not Awarded

2007 - Marian Rickerby for all her hard work and support to the UK hobby and Live shows over the years.

2008/2009 - Jackie Radwanski. For her dedication and hard work in keeping the BECF going over the past 18 months and her work as the MECs Director.