Meet the Committee

Ellie Cadman

Hi, I'm Ellie and I'm the club chairman. I've been involved with rats for nearly ten years, starting off as a pet owner, and then moved onto showing, breeding and judging. My stud name is Yabba Dabba Doo stud, and I breed mainly for PEW, buff and topaz. When I'm not with the rats I spend my time running two Girl Guide units and this year I am concentrating on planning my wedding!

Lisa Harries

I'm Lisa, the publicity officer. I've became a member of the Midlands rat club in 2008 when I attended my first show. I've had pet rats since 1996 and I run RCT Stud. I also have two miniature dachshunds, Nappy & Xp (we didn't name them), who are regulars at shows.

Vicki Meakin

Becky Hinson

Hi, I'm Becky and I'm the general show secretary. I've been keeping rats as pets since 1998 and started breeding in 2005. My stud name is Mercury and I mainly breed for Russian blue, Russian blue agouti, blue point Siamese and Dumbo. I have lots of other pets including a dog, cats, guinea pigs and mice. I also enjoy going to the cinema and photography.

Hannah Garland

I'm Hannah and I've been a member of the club since 2006. I started with two rats over six years ago and I became infatuated very quickly!

I used to breed under the prefix Solstice and hope to start up again in the near future. Right now I am very happy as a pet owner as I can give my smaller groups of rats more time without my human family suffering too much.

Claire Roberts

I'm Claire, the Membership Secretary. I've Kept rats since 2000 and have been a member of the Midlands Rat Club since 2008. I started breeding in 2011 under the name 'Black Lupin'. I'm aiming to breed Black, Russian Blue in Dumbo (Occasionally in Rex) and Capped and Variegated. I also enjoy reading and I'm a big Harry Potter fan (Hence the name of my Rattery)

Lucy Hunt

Mary Baker

I am Mary the fun co-ordinator. I had my frst pet rats in 2000. They were two boys Bubble and Squeak. I found they make lovely pets especially for children.I am an animal lover and have 2 rabbits and 2 dogs, I also foster dogs from time to time. I became a committee member to make a contribution to the club as Fern (my daughter) and I really enjoyed the meetings we attended over the year. I hope I can help make the shows fun for those attending.

Debbie Lauf

I'm Debbie the rosette and trophy officer. I have kept rats for over twenty five years and have been breeding under the prefix Beltane since 2006. I breed Russians in Berkshire and Irish. At the moment I'm a full time university student. In my spare time I write fiction, mainly horror.