We have been active members of the Bearded Collie Club for 40 years and are Founder Members of both the Southern Branch of The Bearded Collie Club in 1974 and the Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club in 1977 serving on the Committee in various capacities In 1974 we chose our foundation bitch from a litter of ten puppies, five dogs and five bitches all slate, bred by Tine Bowens