The Budgerigar Society - Welcome to the wonderful world of Budgerigars
The Budgerigar Society 2010 Convention
The Royal Clifton Hotel, Southport. 11th - 13th June 2010. Further details can be found via the following link. 2010 Convention.
Budgerigar DVD
Mick Freakley and Ian Ainley host the definitive guide to the keeping, breeding and exhibiting of budgerigars.
A full colour professionally produced 90 minute DVD Packed with tips from the partnership which has won eight major World Club Show awards in the last three years, including back to back Best in Show
The Budgerigar Society benefits from every DVD sold.
Further information including how to order can be found via www.budgerigardvd.co.uk
Annual General Meeting 2009 - Proposed rule changes - Results Here.
OREGO - STIM
Avian Complete
Now available from The Budgerigar Society
price £14.60 (incl. p&p) per 500ml bottle
2009 Club Show - Reports
Another Club Show and another great weekend, in fact a number of fanciers that attended this great event remarked that it was probably the best one since the show moved to the Dome. The entry was just slightly up on last year; there seemed to be more people coming through the doors; the quality of the birds, and especially the winners, were up to the standard that we have now come to expect and perhaps best, and most importantly of all, there was a great atmosphere throughout the entire weekend......Read More >>
2010 Club Show - Update
When the Club Show was moved to September in 2007 for a trial period, it was decided that the date of the show in 2010 would be decided following the 2008 event when a questionnaire would be available at that show......Read More >>
Avian influenza ( Bird Flu )
Good biosecurity for your budgerigars should be practiced at all times, not just during a disease outbreak. For the latest information on Avian influenza ( bird flu ) and downloadable guides on how to protect your budgerigars and other birds from the risk of avian influenza ( bird flu ) please visit the DEFRA web site.
Budgerigars for Beginners
The Herring Brothers have created a very good Powerpoint presentation (Budgerigars for Beginners) aimed at providing virtually everything you need to know to get started in this wonderful hobby. Click here for more information.
Up and coming Shows for exhibition budgerigars
| Date | Status | Society | Venue | Telephone |
| 19/06/2010 | AREA S&RVS | Welsh BS | Morriston | 01495 226332 |
| 23/06/2010 | ROSETTE PATRONAGE | Lincoln Agricultural Show | Lincs Show Ground | 01522 800899 |
| 27/06/2010 | YSS ROSETTE PATRONAGE | MBA | Markfield | 0116 267 2159 |
| 30/06/2010 | BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP | Royal Norfolk CBS | Norwich | 01263 732510 |
| 04/07/2010 | BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP | Teesside BS | Middlesborough | 01325 321578 |
| 11/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Central Lancs & Leyland Bs | Parbold | 01925 822850 |
| 11/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Tayside BS | Broughty Ferry | 01382 350298 |
| 11/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | West Norfolk BC | Watlington | 01406 330367 |
| 17/07/2010 | GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Worcestershire BS | Worcester | 0131 624 5529 |
| 18/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Bedfordshire BS | Dunstable | 01525 712356 |
| 18/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Southport BS | Southport | 01704 548327 |
| 18/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Dorset & District CBS | Bournemouth | 01202 624794 |
| 24/07/2010 | GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Heads of The Valley BS | Bryn,awr | 01495 226048 |
| 25/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Torbay B&FBS | 25/07/10 | 01803 698250 |
| 25/07/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Clwyd BS | Connahs Quay | 07871 434 336 |
- Rosette Patronage - 6 Open Rosettes (for Best Young Bird in the 5 sections plus Best in Show). BIS Certificate (only to be awarded if the exhibitor is a BS member). Rosette Patronage will be awarded to any society upon application. No closing date for application and no returns required by the BS office.
- Bronze Championship Patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 150+ with 19 CC’s pre graded (1 point) and a BIS certificate with a value of 2 points. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- Silver Championship Patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 300 and over with 19 CC’s graded on the day and a BIS certificate with a value of 4 points – 3 Breeder Certificates of merit – 17 Rosettes. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- Gold Championship Patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 650 and over with 21 Any Age and 21 Young Bird CC’s graded on the day and a BIS Certificate with a value of 6 points – 6 Certificates of Merit – 5 Diplomas and 31 rosettes. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- Area Championship patronage – with 25 any Age and 25 Young Bird CC’s pre graded with a minimum value of 7 points and a BIS Certificate with a value of 10 points – 6 Certificates of Merit – 5 Diplomas and 31 Rosettes. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- The Budgerigar Society Specialist & Rare Variety Patronage – with 12 Any Age and 12 Young Bird CC’s pre graded with a minimum value of 7 points – 22 Rosettes. (To be awarded to the National Show organised on behalf of the Specialist Societies).
- Area Society Specialist & Rare Variety Patronage – with 11 CC’s graded on the day – 22 Rosettes. (Subject to a maximum of 1 show per area society).
- Gold Specialist & Rare Variety patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 400+ with 11 Any Age and 11 Young Bird CC’s graded on the day – 22 Rosettes.
A full Patronage Allocation listing can be found Here.
Up and coming events
| Date | Society | Description | Contact |
| 01/02/2010 | Teesside BS | AGM | Bruce Ross 01325 321578 |
| 08/02/2010 | North Notts BS | Speaker - Geoff Bowley | Gary Sutton 01623 455716 |
| 21/02/2010 | Somerset BS | An Afternoon with Roay Aplin | 01278 455621 B Sweeting |
| 01/03/2010 | Teesside BS | Nest Feather Show - Guest malcolm Redden | Bruce Ross 01325 321578 |
| 08/03/2010 | North Notts BS | AGM | Gary Sutton 01623 455716 |
| 14/03/2010 | Somerset BS | Nest Feather Show | B Sweeting 01278 455621 |
| 12/04/2010 | Teesside BS | Nest Feather & A/A - Guest Gerry Carr | Bruce Ross 01325 321578 |
| 17/04/2010 | Welsh BS | Talk By Richard & Michael Miller | R Francis 01639 770296 |
| 19/04/2010 | Somerset BS | Skittle Evening | B Sweeting 01278 455621 |
| 10/05/2010 | Teesside BS | Nest Feather & A/A - Guest Ian Clarke | Bruce Ross 01325 321578 |
A full list of events can be found within the Events Diary.
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