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Lesley Freemann ~ FCCV ~ Groups: All Breeds Tutor

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New Zealand born, I immigrated to Australia in 1968, where I completed my university education and currently hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and Certificate IV in Disability Studies (as well as Level II First Aid). Currently working as a Support Worker.

My recreational interests for the past have been mainly dominated by the breeding and showing of pedigree cats. Initially starting with Siamese and added a few Burmese along the way (prefix Tokiwi).   I commenced breeding Birmans under the Eldorato prefix with my first litter being born 10 days after my last baby. The gene pool was very small within Australia at the time, and importation was difficult and expensive. Fortunately, breeders were very generous with sharing their lines and the breed has now built up to where it is today. I am very proud to have been part of this evolution.

I undertook my Group 1 (all longhair) Judges licence in 1998 and completed my Group 3 (all shorthair except Siamese), in 2002.  Becoming an All Breeds Judge in January 2006, after passing Group 2. Being an All Breeds Judge has allowed me to judge in many exciting places such as New Zealand, Kuala Lumpur, Portland, Oregon, Brazil, Johannesburg & Cape Town (South Africa).

In addition, I am still actively breeding and showing Birmans. Initially I started with seal and blue breeding only, but then added in the chocolate gene My husband, Kevin, shares this interest with me and we are very fortunate to have achieved a great deal of success winning 4 Cat of the Year awards, 1 kitten of the Year, and Breeder of the Year many times. I am currently President of The Birman, Ragdoll & Associated Breeds Club Inc  

Apart from cats, my life is shared with 3 children and 6 grandchildren, also enjoy reading, travel, watching sport, (rugby is my passion).