The Club Logo
The Club’s logo of Bamburgh Castle surrounded by the Northumbrian Tartan is depicted on all GRC of Northumbria stationery and publications.
It was designed and drawn by the first Vice President, Mr Thomas Pape, grandson of Mr William Rochester Pape the famous gunsmith and one of the organisers of the world’s first dog show held in Newcastle upon Tyne. Thomas was the father of the Club’s first chairman, the late, Miss Patricia Pape of the Abbotsford Golden Retrievers. Bamburgh Castle is a notable landmark standing proudly on the Northumbrian coast overlooking the North Sea. It was the home of the late Lord Armstrong who kindly agreed to be one of the patrons on the formation of the Club.
The Northumbrian Tartan became the official dress for the Duke of Northumberland’s pipers in 1760, but is not unique to this part of the country
From the commencement of the Club, the tweed has been used in many ways for example we still incorporate the tweed design in our rosettes.
GRCN was ahead of its time and long before General Championship Show officials wore matching blazers and ties, it was our Club which led the way. Those elected onto the Executive Committee were delighted at the suggestion that they wear an item of clothing, be it a skirt, trousers, jacket or tie, depicting the Northumbrian Tweed. This tradition is still proudly carried on by some members of the Committee.
The Club’s logo of Bamburgh Castle surrounded by the Northumbrian Tartan is depicted on all GRC of Northumbria stationery and publications.
It was designed and drawn by the first Vice President, Mr Thomas Pape, grandson of Mr William Rochester Pape the famous gunsmith and one of the organisers of the world’s first dog show held in Newcastle upon Tyne. Thomas was the father of the Club’s first chairman, the late, Miss Patricia Pape of the Abbotsford Golden Retrievers. Bamburgh Castle is a notable landmark standing proudly on the Northumbrian coast overlooking the North Sea. It was the home of the late Lord Armstrong who kindly agreed to be one of the patrons on the formation of the Club.
The Northumbrian Tartan became the official dress for the Duke of Northumberland’s pipers in 1760, but is not unique to this part of the country
From the commencement of the Club, the tweed has been used in many ways for example we still incorporate the tweed design in our rosettes.
GRCN was ahead of its time and long before General Championship Show officials wore matching blazers and ties, it was our Club which led the way. Those elected onto the Executive Committee were delighted at the suggestion that they wear an item of clothing, be it a skirt, trousers, jacket or tie, depicting the Northumbrian Tweed. This tradition is still proudly carried on by some members of the Committee.
