ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -  16th JULY, 2010

 

THIS MONTH IS OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR THE BRANCH AND YOU  HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO STAND FOR OFFICE.    

There is no Table Show.

 

THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ASSISTED THE BRANCH DURING THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS.     
A NUMBER OF POSITIONS WILL BE VACANT AT THE A.G.M., SO COME ALONG AND TAKE ON A WORK TASK.

A POWER POINT PRESENTATION OF THE WINNING BIRDS AT THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, ROCKHAMPTON, 2010 AND THE STCC, KELLYVILLE, 2010 WILL BE GIVEN BY BRUCE AND NOLA BRADFORD.

 

A PRESENTATION OF AWARDS WILL BE MADE TO ST. GEORGE MEMBERS FOR TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION PARTICIPATION.

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                                                      TABLE SHOWS – OPEN AND RESTRICTED CLASSES

(Table Show Schedule available from Jim Baker.)

 

SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER ANNUAL POINT SCORE COMPETION

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TABLE SHOW EACH MONTH (2010/11 RING ISSUES),  NEST FEATHER AND ADULT PLUMAGE ONLY.       NO ENTRY FEE. 

VARIETY CERTIFICATES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

   

SEPTEMBER       Normal Green,  Greygreen,  Sky Blue , Grey,  Blackeyed Yellow/White,  Lutino.                                    

OCTOBER            Albino,  Clearwing,  Greywing,  Cinnamonwing,  Spangle Double Factor,  Clearbody.                                   

NOVEMBER        Opaline,  AOSV Opaline,  Lacewing,  Fallow,  Yellow Face Blue,  Spangle, Dominant   Pied,    Recessive Pied and Crest.

 

LECTURES:

August              Nil   - Auction Night.

September  -     TBA

October       -    Terese Ryan - New products available on the Trade Table, update on new item “Protexin”

November   -   Keith Nicholls   -  “ Sex Linkage”.

December    -   Christmas Party.

 

. JUNE MEETING

Our Annual Sale Night was very well supported by the general public, due to the advertisements in two issues of the “St. George Leader” the week before, and the “Telegraph” the Saturday and Sunday prior to the Sale Night.    It was also on our web page and associated links, as well as in “Budgerigar”.   This night is a great opportunity for members to sell excess stock, and also for birds to be kept in the Branch.   I am aware that enquiries have come to our Branch and we gained three new memberships from this popular event.

 

   SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

 Elenbee Bird Seeds would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.

   RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR, 

   CHARLIE HALASZ  AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel.0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $45-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

2011 RING ISSUE (September 2010) - Coded $53.00 per 100, Uncoded $50.00 per 100, plus postage is $2-00.  

 A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

   OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS PLUS 

    WARM FLEECY STYLE AND CLUB CAPS ARE NOW ALL AVAILABLE –

    SOME SIZES IN STOCK.    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESENT.

    SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.   STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY – See Warren.

                       

St George Fund Raising Auction - Friday 20th August, 2010.

Thanks to John, Greg, David, Jean and Betty for all the preparation for our 1ST Branch Auction.   The Catalogue is now complete and it is great that members have supported it.   John has a work task list to run this venture and if you can assist in some way, please speak to him.   Staging has to be erected from 6.30 pm and birds benched soon after for the viewing to commence at 7.30 pm.    Security of members’ birds and cages is of great importance, so if you help in this area it will be appreciated.

 

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS   

 The Society’s Annual Subscriptions  from July, 2010 to 30th June, 2011 are now due.  Please see John Hewitt at this meeting to pay for your subs and stay financial.   Full Membership: $50-00, Pensioners: $30-00,    Juniors:  $15-00.

                                                                   

MUTTERINGS FROM MANAGEMENT

 

STCC , NATIONAL SHOW AND MEETINGS  - Comprehensive reporting on these events and meetings was provided by Society representatives.   Motion to have the 3 birds benched at the National Show was not put forward in Rockhampton.  At the meeting Alistair Home, BCT asked the President could the meeting be suspended for delegates to discuss the agenda items generally, as so many of the items proposed appeared to cancel one another out.   Fruitful discussions/debate continued for some time to try to gain benefits for both sides of the proposals within the agenda and obtain a result with some common ground.   It was agreed that:  the BSNSW and BCV conduct their shows in 2011 and 2012 with all three birds to be benched.   All 21 birds would receive an award, but the two highest placed birds from each State/Zone would receive the points.    The SQBBA and BSSA would conduct their shows in 2013 and 2014 with only two birds being brought and benched in each of the existing 22 classes and to include at least two new varieties.   (It was mentioned that it would be nice to see a class of Violets at the National.)   The new varieties would be discussed and approved at the 2011 National Meeting.   A general consensus of these proposals was agreed upon and a decision confirming this is to be made by postal vote by 1st October.    Management to seek replies from Branches.    The BSNSW Secretary to forward out relative paperwork

BSNSW ANNUAL SHOW 2011 -   Secretary to forward out paperwork for replies, as the January date is not favoured due to heat concerns.   Looking at the third weekend in June 2011/12.  


MEETING   -   18TH JUNE, 2010

 

OUR JUNE MEETING  -  ANNUAL SALE NIGHT

BRING ALONG YOUR SURPLUS STOCK.    SELLERS WILL ONLY BE ST. GEORGE MEMBERS.

GGOOD PUBLICITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ENSURE WE HAVE BUYERS FROM OUTSIDE THE BRANCH.     
4 BIRDS MAXIMUM IN CAGE.      
EENTRY FEE OF $1 PER CAGE.     
BBIRDS TO BE BENCHED BY 8 P.M. 
   SALE TO COMMENCE AT 8.30 P.M. AND CONTINUE TO 9.30PM. 
  WE WILL THEN ADJOURN FOR A CUP OF TEA AND A GENERAL CHAT.   
   (A FEW SHOE  BOXES WOULD BE HANDY).   
    ALL PRICES ARE TO BE CLEARLY MARKED ON CAGES WITH SELLER’S NAME.
   Raffle tickets are to be used where 2 or more intending buyers are showing interest.


JULY MEETING  -  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

POWER POINT PRESENTATION OF THE WINNING BIRDS AT THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, ROCKHAMPTON, NORTH QUEENSLAND, 2010.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO ST. GEORGE MEMBERS FOR TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION   PARTICIPATION.     
A NUMBER OF POSITIONS WILL BE VACANT AT THE A.G.M., SO COME ALONG AND TAKE ON A WORK TASK.


STATE TEAM SELECTION NIGHT

After months of promoting our class varieties for the State Team Challenge our members were on hand, full of expectations of having bird/s selected in our Branch Team.   199 birds were benched, which included a Spangle class of 17, also 19 Opalines and 13 Grey Normals to choose from.   Our Judges were Jim Baker, John Carter, Jean Painter and Warren Wilson, and on completion we felt we were benching a strong team.   John Hewitt and Colin Morgan co-ordinated our Judges to comment after each class on why the various birds had been chosen.    Those selected were entered on the computer and had some final “dressing up” prior to their trip to Kellyville.  Some members did bring birds along and unfortunately they were not selected, but their efforts to hopefully assist the Branch were certainly appreciated.  Thanks to those members who brought along some lovely goodies for our continuous supper.


OUR TEAM REPRESENTATIVES WERE:  Wilson Family,  G. Gregoriou,  B.& N. Bradford,  J. Painter ,      J. Baker,  Yannakis & Lawless-Pyne,  J. Hewitt,  A. Bate,   B. Berry, Wackwitz Family, Thorsby Family,

C Halasz,  C & M  Morgan,  K & S Liley,  Smith & Parsons, Craig Geering, A & C Merriman, P House  and V Kocoski.


STATE TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION

A large number of members were on hand the next day to cheer us into fifth place, which was disappointing.   Four birds were selected into the State Team.  Congratulations to our representatives: John Hewitt (2), Lutino and Albino, Betty Berry Clearbody and Jean Painter Crest.   Thanks to all members who brought birds along to our Selection Night.

 

At the Australian Championships in Rockhampton, our members, John Hewitt won second place in the Albino class, and seventh in the Lutino class.   Jean Painter finished ninth in the Crest class.

Our congratulations go to these members on a wonderful achievement.


SERVICES SECTION

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

Elenbee Bird Seeds would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.

 

RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,

CHARLIE HALASZ  AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel.0413-945-821.

Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $45-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

2011 RING ISSUE (September 2010) - Coded $53.00 per 100, Uncoded $50.00 per 100, plus postage is $2-00.

A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings

 

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS PLUS

WARM FLEECY STYLE AND CLUB CAPS ARE NOW ALL AVAILABLE –

SOME SIZES IN STOCK.    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESENT.

SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.   STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY –  See Warren.

 

COMING EVENTS:

Meeting Nights

November   -    Keith Nicholls to speak on “Sex Linkage”

December    -   Christmas Party.

 

CANARY & CAGE BIRD IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 104th ANNUAL SHOW WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY,  27TH JUNE, 2010 AT THE YMCA HALL,  THE RIVER RD, REVESBY.

MARIO CAPASSO HAS BEEN INVITED TO JUDGE.    ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, 21ST JUNE

AT 9.30 PM.         SCHEDULES AVAILABLE THROUGH BRUCE BRADFORD.

 

BUDGERIGAR IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW  -   SUNDAY 27TH JUNE 2010.

HILLS BRANCH ANNUAL AUCTION   -   SATURDAY, 3rd  JULY 2010.

HUNTER BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW     -   SUNDAY, 11th JULY, 2010.

MID-STATE BUDGERIGAR CLUB ANNUAL SHOW  -  SATURDAY, 17th JULY, 2010.

 

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BRASEA 9TH ANNUAL SHOW WAS HELD LAST SATURDAY AND MANY ST. GEORGE MEMBERS DID EXTREMELY WELL.      CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM ALL.

A NUMBER OF PHOTOS WILL BE UP ON THE ST. GEORGE WEBSITE IN THE COMING WEEK.

 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROCKHAMPTON – NORTH QUEENSLAND, 2010  -  MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO GO INTO THE BSNSW WEBSITE WHERE A FULL PICTORIAL COVERAGE OF THE NSW LOGIE WINNERS IS DISPLAYED, WITH JUDGES’ COMMENTS.

HILLS BRANCH ANNUAL AUCTION   SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2010

 

St George Fund Raising Auction - Friday 20th August, 2010.    John Hewitt and Greg Gregoriou are the Co-ordinators, and they are seeking quality birds from members.    Please speak to them for further details.



ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -   21st MAY, 2010

REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS TO BRING THEIR BIRDS ALONG FOR HOPEFUL SELECTION IN OUR ST. GEORGE TEAM FOR THE N.S.W. TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION.

 

COME ALONG TO THE BURNIE MULLANE SPORTS COMPLEX, MARELLA AVE, KELLYVILLE ON SATURDAY, 22nd MAY, AND CHEER OUR TEAM.    JUDGING WILL BE UNDERWAY BY APPROX. 10 A.M.      FULL VIEWING OF AWARDS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AFTER 12.30 P.M.         LUNCH IS AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE.


OUR JUNE MEETING  -  ANNUAL SALE NIGHT  -  18TH JUNE


BRING ALONG YOUR SURPLUS STOCK.   SELLERS WILL ONLY BE ST. GEORGE MEMBERS. 
GOOD PUBLICITY WILL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE WE HAVE BUYERS FROM OUTSIDE THE BRANCH.     
A STRICY 4 BIRDS MAXIMUM IN CAGE.      ENTRY FEE OF $1 PER CAGE.     BIRDS TO BE BENCHED BY 8 P.M.     
SALE TO COMMENCE AT 8.30 P.M. AND CONTINUE TO 9.30PM.    
WE WILL THEN ADJOURN FOR A CUP OF TEA AND A GENERAL CHAT.   
(A FEW SHOE  BOXES WOULD BE HANDY).   
ALL PRICES ARE TO BE CLEARLY MARKED ON CAGES WITH SELLER’S NAME .

Raffle tickets are to be used where 2 or more intending buyers are showing interest.

JULY MEETING  -  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

POWER POINT PRESENTATION OF THE WINNING BIRDS AT THE  AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW,  ROCKHAMPTON, NORTH QUEENSLAND, 2010.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO ST. GEORGE MEMBERS FOR TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION  PARTICIPATION.


A NUMBER OF POSITIONS WILL BE VACANT AT THE A.G.M. (INCLUDING TREASURER), SO COME ALONG AND TAKE ON A WORK TASK.


Coming Event   

AUGUST:         AUCTION NIGHT.



April Meeting Report

Table Show   -   John Carter judged the 38 Blue rung birds benched, awarding Champion Bird to Bob Pitt.

Feature  -   Jean Painter and Warren Wilson chaired a talk on “The Moult” and new members would have gained considerable knowledge from their many hints about caring for the birds at this time, when the birds need to be given extra care and feeding to enable them to come through the moult in peak condition.   Members asked many questions and also provided some input themselves into a very interesting topic, especially at this time of the year.    Preparation of the birds for the coming State Team Challenge Competition was also discussed to assist members to bring their birds to the selection in near perfect condition.
The St. George Branch members extend their sincere condolences to Jim and Brenda Baker and their family

on the passing of Jim’s mother on Thursday, 13th May, 2010.      


SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

 Elenbee Bird Seeds would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.


BARRY AND TERESE WILL BE DELIVERING ALL ORDERS TO THIS MEETING, BUT WILL NOT BE SETTING UP THE TRADE TABLE, AS THEY HAVE TO RETURN HOME AND LOAD UP FOR THEIR COMMITMENT THE NEXT MORNING AT THE STATE TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION, KELLYVILLE.



  RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR, 

   CHARLIE HALASZ  AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel.0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $45-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

2011 RING ISSUE (September 2010) - Coded $53.00 per 100, Uncoded $50.00 per 100, plus postage is $2-00.  

 A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings

 

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

   OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS PLUS 

    WARM FLEECY STYLE AND CLUB CAPS ARE NOW ALL AVAILABLE –

    SOME SIZES IN STOCK.    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESENT.

    SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.   STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY –  See Warren.

   

COMING EVENTS:

BSNSW KELWYN KAKOSCHKE BUDGERIGAR AUCTION,  SUNDAY, 6TH JUNE, 2010. YMCA HALL, 184 THE RIVER RD, REVESBY.    CONTACT JEAN PAINTER OR BRUCE BRADFORD FOR DETAILS. SHOW CAGES NEEDED, CONTACT BRUCE OR JEAN WITH NUMBERS AVAILABLE.

 

THE 9TH ANNUAL ‘BRASEA’ BUDGERIGAR VARIETY ANNUAL SHOW – SATURDAY, 12TH JUNE, 2010.    VENUE: CORONATION HALL, BOTANY ROAD AND COWARD STREET, MASCOT. 

 ANNUAL BRASEA AUCTION, SUNDAY, 13TH JUNE, AT SAME VENUE.   See Warren for details.


St George Fund Raising Auction - Friday 20th August, 2010.    
John Hewitt and Greg Gregoriou are the Co-ordinators, and they are seeking quality birds from members.    
Please speak to them for further details.


Mutterings from Management

19 teams will be participating in the State Team Challenge Competition, with The Mid North Coast Branch and The Tamworth Cage Bird Club entering teams for the first time.


BSNSW Show Rules   -     The Show Committee has been upgrading these rules re the Novice and Intermediate status points, and the new Ring Issue Date affect on the show season.   A draft will be circulated to branches for comment and input is required by the July Management Meeting.

The National Meeting Agenda for Rockhampton was discussed and the delegates have been instructed how to vote on behalf of N.S.W.                                    

ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -   16TH APRIL, 2010    

             MAY MEETING  (21ST)   -  WILL INCORPORATE OUR B.S.N.S.W. TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION SELECTION NIGHT – BENCHING BY 8 P.M.

 

         FORMAT:  WE WILL SELECT 92 BIRDS TO REPRESENT ST. GEORGE AT THE BSNSW TEAM CHALLENGE COMPETITION (WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE BURNIE MULLANE SPORTS COMPLEX,   MARELLA AVE KELLYVILLE),   
         SATURDAY, 22nd MAY, 2010.      JOHN HEWITT AND GREG GREGORIOU WILL BE OUR TEAM CARERS.

 

          THESE BIRDS WILL BE SELECTED IN FRONT OF MEMBERS BY JEAN PAINTER, WARREN WILSON, JOHN CARTER AND JIM BAKER.    COL MORGAN AND JOHN HEWITT  WILL BE OUR M.C’S.                                                                                   4 BIRDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:

 

1.    NORMAL GREEN                                      12.   OPALINE

2.    NORMAL GREY GREEN                            13.   AOSV OPALINE

3.    NORMAL BLUE                                        14.   CLEARBODY                               23  AOSV (Saddleback, Dark Eyed Clear,

4.    NORMAL GREY                                        15.   LACEWING                                                     Darkwing,  Suffused Yellow/White,

5.    BLACK EYED SELF COLOUR                    16.   FALLOW                                                          Grey Yellow or Grey White.

6.    LUTINO                                                    17.   YELLOW FACED BLUE

7.    ALBINO                                                    18.   SPANGLE

8.    CLEARWING                                            19.   DOMINANT PIED

9.    GREYWING                                              20.   DANISH RECESSIVE PIED

10.  CINNAMONWING                                     21.   CRESTED

11.  SPANGLE DOUBLE FACTOR                    22.   HEN ASV/ASC

 

PLEASE TAKE CLASSES 1 – 11 TO ROOM 1 (MEETING ROOM),  AND CLASSES 12 – 23 TO THE FRONT OFFICE ROOM.

 

MEMBERS HAVING A BIRD SELECTED IN OUR TEAM WILL RECEIVE A MEDALLION.   THESE WILL BE PREPARED AND ENGRAVED AND PRESENTED AT OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN JULY.

 

PLEASE DON’T PUT PAPER IN THE BOTTOM OF CAGES.   SELECTED BIRDS WILL HAVE BUDGERIGAR MIXED SEED PLACED IN CAGES BY OUR TEAM CARERS AT THE COMPLETION OF SELECTION.    THIS SEED WILL BE SUPPLIED BY THE BRANCH.

 

PLEASE MARK RING NUMBER ON REAR OF CAGE.   This saves catching birds.   
also,  mark on top of cage if cinnamonwing or greywing variety, for easier identification.    
All birds must carry a red 09 on ring.    SYMBOL IS ( 09- ).

 

members should, if possible, try to “spot” birds prior to placing them before our adjudicators. ask senior members if you have concerns.

 

security: all members should assist the show management team through the evening with the safety and well-being of the birds.

 

it would be appreciated if members could bring a plate of food for a continous supper in may.

                                                       

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POSITION VACANT  -   Treasurer, John Hewitt has advised that he will not be standing for the position at our Annual General Meeting in July.   He would like to take up a new Committee position of New Member/Mentor Co ordinator.   This will allow John more time with our newer members and visitors.

THANK YOU - Our Committee would like to thank Don Parkyn for the great BIRD SALE SIGN he has made with the cut-out of a Budgerigar.  This was displayed outside the YMCA Hall recently and was much admired by all on the day and brought several members of the general public into the hall to view the birds.   Charlie Halasz has kindly offered to be the custodian of this magnificent sign.

 

SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE

 PAPER IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.    TERESE IS WILLING TO PURCHASE

ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.

 

Elenbee Bird Seeds would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from us.  As our business is growing, we would very much appreciate your seed orders to be placed one week prior to your meeting night so as to give us time to prepare your individual mixes.  We thank you for your assistance.

Contact us on Tel: 9624-5129 or 9920-6720.       Barry and Terese.

 

RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,   CHARLIE HALASZ AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel:  0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per 100 coded,    $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 

2011 RING ISSUE (September 2010) - Coded $53.00 per 100, Uncoded $50.00 per 100, plus postage is $2-00.  

MARCH MEETING SUMMARY

Marc Noakes was our guest lecturer who provided us with a most entertaining and informative Power Point Presentation on “How to Introduce Hybrid Vigor into to your Stud”.    Part of the notes he based his talk on included:   “Breeding strategies in small closed populations include line breeding (selective breeding) and colony breeding.     Out Breeding occurs when new DNA is introduced into a population.   In the wild this occurs when individuals immigrate from one population to another. 

In breeding occurs when there is no introduction of new genetic material into a population and the genetic diversity is restricted or decreases.    In the wild this usually occurs when a population is cut off from other populations, (for example by a river, mountain range or even through loss or fragmentation of habitat by human activity.)

 

Artificial selection occurs when pairs are mated in a controlled environment (an aviary colony; or breeding cabinets) to ensure the parentage of individuals – or rather, to minimise the change that the parents are other than those we have chosen to mate.    Line breeding is a special form of artificial selection where single pair are mated so the exact pedigree of that family can be recorded and tracked.   If you breed brother to sister from the same family generation after generation then you are line-breeding.   If you breed from less related individuals then you are line-outbreeding.”

 

TABLE SHOW RESULTS: Jim Baker judged the 35 Birds benched.   Champion Bird - John Hewitt,

Best Restricted - Rod Trueman.

 

April Table Show: John Carter will judge our Table Show, Blue Rung Birds only, Nest Feather and Adult Plumage.   Bring them along and let’s see what you have bred so far.

Feature:   “The April Moult”.   Panel Members, Jean Painter and Warren Wilson will discuss this time of the year and the preparation for the State Team Selection Show and the upcoming Breeding Season.

 

JUNE MEETING NIGHT (18TH) - ANNUAL SALE NIGHT.    MORE INFORMATION NEXT NEWSLETTER.

BSNSW KELWYN KAKOSCHKE BUDGERIGAR AUCTION,  SUNDAY, 6TH JUNE, 2010. YMCA HALL, 184 THE RIVER RD, REVESBY.    CONTACT JEAN PAINTER OR BRUCE BRADFORD FOR DETAILS.

St George Fund Raising Auction - Friday 20th August, 2010.    John Hewitt and Greg Gregoriou are the Co-ordinators, and they are seeking quality birds from members.    Please speak to them for further details.

 

 ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -  19th MARCH, 2010

 

ANNUAL SHOW – 2010 -   BRANCH MEMBERS SHOULD BE PLEASED WITH THE SUCCESSFUL RUNNING OF OUR 51ST ANNUAL SHOW.    
COMMITTEE MEMBERS WERE DELIGHTED TO HAVE SOME OF OUR NEWER MEMBERS ASSISTING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE OF THE SHOW.

THERE WAS 402 BIRDS BENCHED BY 38 EXHIBITORS AND OUR HARD WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHOULD BE CONGRATULATED FOR THEIR TREMENDOUS EFFORTS IN RUNNING THIS SHOW AND FOR ORGANISING SPONSORSHIP.  

 

DAVID THORSBY WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ALL THE PLANNING AND COMPUTER WORK FOR THE SHOW.    BOB PITT, SHOW MANAGER AND STEVE WACKWITZ, ALSO JIM BAKER, SHOW SECRETARY AND THEIR TEAM  WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THE SHOW RAN AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE ON THE DAY, WITH TREASURER, JOHN HEWIT LOOKING AFTER ALL OUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.      IT WAS PLEASING TO SEE SO MANY ST. GEORGE MEMBERS RECEIVE AWARDS FROM OUR ENVIABLE TROPHY TABLE ORGANISED BY COLIN MORGAN AND NOLA BRADFORD.

 

THANKS TO ALL OTHER MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREAT MORNING  TEA SPREAD,  ALSO TO BILL GILLEN FOR RUNNING OUR SUCCESSFUL SALE SECTION.  THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO  MADE A DONATION TOWARDS THIS SHOW WHICH  ENABLED US TO HAVE AN EXCELLENT ‘SPECIALS’ LIST.

 

FEBRUARY MEETING

Members were entertained by a DVD presentation on “The Freakley & Ainley Partnership”.    It was a unique insight into the modern era’s most successful breeders and exhibitors of budgerigars in the UK.      It followed the two time Best in Show winners throughout the 2009 Budgerigar World Club Show as they pushed for an unprecedented third consecutive title.   With exclusive access to the birdrooms of Mick Freakley and Ian Ainley, this presentation was full of useful information for beginners and the more experienced breeders and exhibitors.   Included is Ian’s meticulous approach to birdroom design, pairing and feeding methods through to Mick’s detailed explanation of Show Preparation.

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Web Site News.   David Thorsby, Web Manager, has great coverage of the BSNSW, Illawarra and St. George Annual Shows where St George Members were very successful.

 

COMING EVENTS:  

MARCH MEETING:    Normal table show.      “How to introduce HYBRID VIGAR” by Mark Noakes, Power Point Presentation.    Ron Hunt to chair proceedings.

Schedules available for the following shows at this month’s meeting:

WEST SYDNEY BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW          -      Sunday 21st March, 2010.

NORTHSIDE BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW               -      Sunday 11th April, 2010

 

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS  

 The Society’s Annual Subscriptions  for 2010 to 30th June, 2011 are now OVER DUE.  Please see John  Hewitt at this meeting to pay your over due subs.  Full Membership: $75-00, Pensioners $45-00,   Juniors $15-00.

Late renewal fee $5.00

 

SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE

 PAPER IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.    TERESE IS WILLING TO PURCHASE

ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.

 

Elenbee Bird Seeds would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from us.  As our business is growing, we would very much appreciate your seed orders to be placed one week prior to your meeting night so as to give us time to prepare your individual mixes.  We thank you for your assistance.

Contact us on Tel: 9624-5129 or 9920-6720.       Barry and Terese.

 

RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,   CHARLIE HALASZ AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel:  0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per 100 coded,    $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 

2011 RING ISSUE (September 2010) - Coded $53.00 per 100, Uncoded $50.00 per 100, plus postage

is $2-00.   All orders must be completed with our Ring Registrar, Charlie Halasz by the March meeting.

                                                            MAJOR AWARDS

St. George 51st Annual Show Results, held on 21st February, 2010

(402 entries    –    38 exhibitors)

Grand Champion

J. L’Estrange

Champion Opposite Sex

J. L’Estrange

Champion Old Bird

Champion Old Bird Opp.Sex

J. L’Estrange

J. L’Estrange

Champion Open Young Bird

R. Bucior

Champion Open Young Opp.Sex

J. Hewitt

Champion Intermediate Young Bird

Yannakis & Lawless-Pyne

Champion Intermediate Young Opp.Sex

Yannakis & Lawless-Pyne

Champion Novice Young Bird

C. Sutherland

Champion Novice Young  Opp.Sex

Irene Darman Award – Maximum Specials

A. Bate

                       John Hewitt

 

 

 

BRASEA AUCTION -   SUNDAY, 28TH MARCH, 2010

YMCA HALL, 184 THE RIVER RD, REVESBY – 401 BIRDS TO BE AUCTIONED.   INSPECTION  8.00 AM,  AUCTION TO COMMENCE AT 9.00 AM.    Contact Warren Wilson,   Tel:  02 9747-6642.  www.brasea.com

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PIED BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY ALL PIED SHOW -  SUNDAY, 28th MARCH, 2010,  VENUE AS ABOVE.    DETAILS AND ENTRY FORMS, JOHN CARTER, TEL: 9771-1436.

 

 

 

 

 

ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -  19th FEBRUARY, 2010

 

Entries for our Annual Show close on Thursday, 18th and then we are READY TO GO.    
To run such a prestigious event we require your help.   If you have not already been given a small task, can you speak to Show Manager, Bob Pitt.  Preparation of the staging, stewarding, gophering, debenching, dismantling and the cleaning up of the YMCA Complex is required, with an early start at 6.30 am.   
It would be appreciated if you could bring a plate of food to assist with our early morning tea.

             THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE A DONATION TOWARDS THIS SHOW.  
             THIS HAS ENABLED US TO HAVE AN EXCELLENT ‘SPECIALS’ LIST.

 

JANUARY MEETING

A large enthusiastic gathering of members and visitors were in attendance for our first meeting of 2010.   
At the completion of General Business and the BSNSW Report, members enjoyed a presentation by John Hewitt on the topic of “My Breeding Season”.    John introduced his talk by explaining what he has achieved already, and what he is hoping to achieve in the next five years, with his current quality birds.  

Selected pairs were on show for discussion.   A wire breeding cabinet and nest box inspired many questions on feeding, soft food, water additives and his general birdroom management, as well as “Show Preparation” and his answers made his talk all the more interesting.

 

  ILLAWARRA BRANCH’S 50TH ANNUAL SHOW

Congratulations to our members who won prizes and awards at the Show.    All goes well for our State Team Challenge Competition in preparing a competitive St. George team.     It is great to see so many of our members gaining Platinum Wing points in this prestigious competition.

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     Web Site News.   Coverage of the BSNSW Annual Show and Illawarra’s 50th is included.

 

COMING EVENTS:  

FEBRUARY MEETING:     No Table Show.    “DVD Presentation - Freakley and Ainley Partnership” UK.

MARCH MEETING:    Normal table show.    Varieties of the Night TBA.  “How to introduce HYBRID VIGAR” by Mark Noakes, Power Point Presentation.    Ron Hunt to chair proceedings.

Schedules available for the following shows at this month’s meeting:

THE HILLS  DISTRICT BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW  - Sunday, 7th March, 2010.

CENTRAL COAST BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW     -      Sunday, 14th March, 2010.

WEST SYDNEY BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW          -      Sunday 21st March, 2010.

NORTHSIDE BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW               -      Sunday 11th April, 2010

 

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS  

 The Society’s Annual Subscriptions  for 2010 to 30th June, 2011 are now due.  Please see John Hewitt at this meeting to pay for your subs and stay financial.         Full Membership: $75-00, Pensioners $45-00, 

  Juniors $15-00.

 

SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE

 PAPER IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.    TERESE IS WILLING TO PURCHASE

ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.

 

Elenbee Bird Seeds would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from us.  As our business is growing, we would very much appreciate your seed orders to be placed one week prior to your meeting night so as to give us time to prepare your individual mixes.  We thank you for your assistance.Contact us on Tel: 9624-5129 or 9920-6720.       Barry and Terese.

 

RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,   CHARLIE HALASZ AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel:  0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per 100 coded,    $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 

2011 RING ISSUE (September 2010) - Coded $53.00 per 100, Uncoded $50.00 per 100, plus postage

is $2-00.   All orders must be completed with our Ring Registrar, Charlie Halasz by the March meeting.

 

 DROPPINGS FROM THE COMMITTEE MEETING  

Early advice:   our Branch is considering an Auction at our August Meeting of  St George Members’ birds (approx 100), which will help members dispose of their quality birds and help bolster our finances with commission received on the sale of these birds.    John Hewitt will be our Auctioneer.   Our young bird point score competition will commence in September and conclude in November.

The St George/Illawarra Young Bird Show has moved to the 24th October 2010 to compensate for the new ring issue.    It will be held at the Koonawarra Community Hall, Koonawarra .

Members will be pleased to know that our hard-working Secretary, Betty is out of hospital and at home once again.

 

                 BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

2010 ANNUAL SHOW REPORT

The Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, Kellyville was a hive of activity from 7 a.m. on Sunday, 24th January, 2010 where the 56th BSNSW Annual Show was conducted, with 84 exhibitors benching 834 birds.    Judges were Reg Bohringer, Craig Buckingham, Matt Campbell, Peter Dodd, Gary Gazzard and Andrew Plunkett.

 

 Dr Ronald Yardley (son of the late Harley Yardley) attended the afternoon and gave a short address on his late father, which was most informative.    Ronald stayed on to present all the awards to the winners of the 2009 Platinum Wing Competition and the Champion Exhibitor in Open, Intermediate and Novice.   Jean Gorman presented the Bob Gorman Award for the Maximum Specials, which was won by Cedric D’Costa.

          Once again an excellent M.C. job was done by Don Burke from “Burke’s Backyard” fame, and Certificates of

 Appreciation were awarded to Dr.Ron and Don on behalf of the Society for making themselves available for the   show.

Prior to the commencement of the show awards, three Life Membership Awards were bestowed on Kathy Manton, Ian Hanington and Ian Manton for services to the Society.   Congratulations to these three hard-working members who received a bar badge and a framed certificate to mark this special occasion.

 Congratulations go to Grand Champion winner, Ian Hanington who benched a stylish Green Cinnamonwing Cock, which was his successful Logie winner from last year’s National in Tasmania.   Open young was the largest section with 258 birds.

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BRASEA AUCTION -   SUNDAY, 28TH MARCH, 2010

              Contact Warren Wilson,   Tel:  02 9747-6642.  www.brasea.com 

ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC. NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -  15th JANUARY, 2010

A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

 

THE COMMITTEE WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR KIND DONATIONS TO THE MONSTER HAMPER 
WHICH WAS WON BY THE LILEY FAMILY.   ALSO THANKS FOR THE GOODIES FOR THE XMAS PARTY TABLE.   

APPROXIMATELY 70 ADULTS AND 8 CHILDREN (WHO ALL RECEIVED A STOCKING FROM SANTA), ALL ENJOYED THE NIGHT.


SHOW TIME 2010.

 

 On the 21st February, 2010 will see the running of our 51st Annual Show.  After many months of planning the schedule is now printed and includes great features.  To run such a prestigious event we require all members to help in its success; stewards, gophers, tea ladies will be needed.  Could you advise Show Manager, Bob Pitt as soon as possible if you are able to assist?    
Schedules will be available at the meeting.

 

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COMING EVENTS:

R.A.S. SHOW 2010  -    30th March /2nd April.          Entry Dates 20.1.2010 Post,     27.1.2010 Email.

 No late entries will be accepted.         

 JANUARY MEETING:   No Table Show.  
Feature: “Selection of Breeding Pairs.” Co-ordinators, John Hewitt and Greg Gregoriou.   
You are welcome to bring some birds along for discussion.

 

FEBRUARY MEETING:     No Table Show.    
“DVD Presentation - Freakley and Ainley Partnership” UK.


MARCH MEETING:    Normal table show.    
Varieties of the Night TBA. “How to introduce HYBRID VIGAR” by Mark Noakes, Power Point Presentation.    
Ron Hunt to chair proceedings.

 

BSNSW ANNUAL SHOW.   Sunday, 24th January, 2010.  
Venue: The Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, Marella Road,  KELLYVILLE.    
Entries taken: Tuesday and Wednesday , 19th/20th January, 2010.

 

Schedules available for the following shows at this month’s meeting:


ILLAWARRA BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW             -      Sunday, 7th February, 2010.


SHOALHAVEN BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW          -      Sunday, 14th February, 2010


ST GEORGE BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW          -      Sunday, 21st  February, 2010

THE HILLS  DISTRICT BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW  - Sunday, 7th March, 2010.


CENTRAL COAST BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW     -      Sunday, 14th March, 2010.


WEST SYDNEY BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW          -      Sunday 21st March, 2010.

NORTHSIDE BRANCH ANNUAL SHOW               -      Sunday 11th April, 2010


 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS   

 The Society’s Annual Subscriptions  for 2010 to 30th June, 2011 are now due.  
Please see JOHN HEWITT  at this meeting to pay for your subs and stay financial.   
Full Membership: $75-00, Pensioners $45-00,    Juniors $15-00.

 

SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE

 PAPER IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.    TERESE IS WILLING TO PURCHASE

ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.

 

Elenbee Bird Seeds would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from us.  As our business is growing, we would very much appreciate your seed orders to be placed one week prior to your meeting night so as to give us time to prepare your individual mixes.  We thank you for your assistance.

Contact us on Tel: 9624-5129 or 9920-6720.       Barry and Terese.

 

RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,   CHARLIE HALASZ AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel:  0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per 100 coded,    $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 
    2011 RING ISSUE (September 2010) - 
Coded $53.00 per 100, Uncoded $50.00 per 100, plus postage is $2-00.   
All orders must be completed with our Ring Registrar, Charlie Halasz by the March meeting.

 

MUTTERINGS FROM MANAGEMENT  (JANUARY, 2010)

National Show North Queensland 2010

The QN& CZ had much pleasure in announcing the Judges for Rockhampton 2010.  
They are: Mr Gary Gazzard  NSW,    Mr Alistair Home, Tasmania ,  Mr Malcolm Loveridge, South Australia ,   Mr Stephen Mow, Victoria.

These members were elected:

National Meeting Delegates:   Bruce Bradford and Warren Wilson.

Official Photographer:              Nola Bradford.

Colour & Standards Delegate to ANBC Meeting:     John Carter.

BSNSW nominated Bob Bourke as ANBC Secretary, and Dave Butters as ANBC Public Officer.

BSNSW will put forward a motion for all 3 birds in each variety to be benched at National Shows.

 

Keep an eye out for updated information on the 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 
at Rockhampton in beautiful North Queensland, weekend of 28th to 30th May.    
Full information can be obtained from their   
Website: www.capbuds.org  
Contact point: Show co-ordinator: Scott Eriksen, mobile 0419776837 
or email Scott.A.Eriksen@nab.com.au

 

BSNSW ANNUAL SHOW 2010.  Please note the ring-in dates are Tuesday, 19th and Wednesday, 20th January.   
Schedules are on the website and were also included in the December/January “Budgerigar”.

BSNSW Annual Fund Raising Raffle Prize:   Note change of hotel location to Rex Hotel, Canberra.

 

From the ABA Report                                                                                                                                    

A motion was moved that the Secretary correspond directly with the Australian Government in regard to the movement of exhibition Budgerigars to and from Australia and New Zealand for bird shows.

Change to 16mm Perch Size

 It was agreed that the 16mm perch will be phased in after the 2010 National Show (1st June, 2010) and the 12mm perch will be phased out on December, 2015.     Details are available on the ANBC Web Site link Standards Folder.

National Show 2011.   BSNSW have changed the location for Accommodation, The National Show, Meetings and Dinners etc. to The Rex Hotel, Marque Hotel and the Ainslie Function Centre, all in close proximity and in the centre of Canberra.   This replaces previous bookings in the Tuggeranong area.                           ---                                                                             

ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -  18TH DECEMBER, 2009

 

THE COMMITTEE REQUESTS EVERYONE TO PROVIDE GOODIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARTY TABLE, AND A DONATION TO THE MONSTER HAMPER WHICH WILL BE RAFFLED ON THIS NIGHT.         DON’T FORGET THAT

SANTA WILL BE ARRIVING AND ALL CHILDREN,  12 YEARS AND UNDER, WILL RECEIVE A SMALL GIFT FROM HIS SANTA SACK, IF YOU HAVE ADVISED NOLA THAT THEY WILL BE ATTENDING.

 

February, 2010 will see the running of our 51st Annual Show.  After many months of planning, the schedule is now being printed, and includes great features.  To run such a prestigious event we require all members to help in its success; stewards, gophers, tea ladies will be needed.  Could you advise Show Manager, Bob Pitt as soon as possible if you are able to assist?    Schedules will be available at the meeting.

 

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NOVEMBER MEETING

Bruce and Nola Bradford showed their Power Point Presentation of Three English Birdrooms and Aviaries they visited during their overseas trip last year.  Aviary Visits to Al-Nasser, Binks and Attwood studs, UK.

   It included the breeding cabinets, aviaries and many varieties of some lovely birds.  

  Craig Buckingham judged the 95 birds on the final night of our Annual Point Score Competition.  Results:


CHAMPION BIRD   John Hewitt,      Best Crested: Craig Geering,    Non Standard: Craig Geering.

                      

Point score results.  
Open.  1st  Jim Baker 180, 2nd B & N Bradford 149, 3rd Joe Elias 67, John Hewitt 36, Bob Pitt 36, John Carter 29.   
Restricted.  1st   Thorsby Family 233, 2nd Craig Geering 127, 3rd Ivan Konjarski  48 , Charlie Halasz 46, Paul Anderson 36, Don Parkyn 27 ,  
Rod Trueman 18,  Greg Gregoriou 17, Wyres and Clifton 7, George Canaris 2.

 

On Saturday, 28th November a Meet and Greet Morning was held at the home of John and Gayle Hewitt, especially for the newer members to view the aviary and bird room setup.  The twenty two fanciers enjoyed morning tea and it was an opportunity to mingle with some senior members, where they could ask numerous questions about the breeding, care and feeding of budgerigars. We thank them both for making us so welcome.

 

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COMING EVENTS:

R.A.S. SHOW 2010  -    30th March /2nd April.          Entry Dates 20.1.2010 Post,     27.1.2010 Email.

 No late entries will be accepted.         

 JANUARY MEETING:  15th, No Table Show.  Feature: “ Selection of Breeding Pairs.” Co ordinators, John Hewitt and Greg Gregoriou.   You are welcome to bring some birds along for discussion.

 

FEBRUARY MEETING:     No Table Show. “ DVD Presentation - Freakley and Ainley Partnership” UK.

MARCH MEETING:    Normal table show.    Varieties of the Night  TBA.   .  .

BSNSW ANNUAL SHOW.   Sunday, 24th January, 2010.  Venue: The Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, Marella Road,  KELLYVILLE.    Entries taken:  Wednesday and Thursday, 20th/21st January, 2010.

 

   SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

 Elenbee Bird Supplies would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.

Elenbee Bird Seeds & Supplies are now the official distributors for "The Budgerigar" written by Dr. Rob Marshall.      The retail price is $114.00 each and is now available for purchase.

  Elenbee Bird Supplies will be taking a full compliment of goods to the Christmas Party on Friday the 18th December.

 

  We would like to take this opportunity to thank all members who have been loyal and supported us throughout the year and wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

 

   There will be a mystery gift for all St. George members who attend on the night.

 

   RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR, CHARLIE HALASZ 

AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.    Tel.0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings.

 

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

 OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AND  CLUB CAPS ARE NOW  AVAILABLE .    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT.    SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.       SOME STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY – See Warren.

                                                    

                                                            VIDEO LIBRARIAN

 BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND VIDEOS ARE IN STOCK AT THE HALL.        See Bill Gillen.   

Metal Poisoning in Birds

It is amazing how often common things occur!   I have seen a string of heavy metal poisonings lately.   Let’s discuss some of the ins and outs of metal poisoning in birds.  Part 3.

 

                                                             Prevention - can I do it?

Preventing your pet cockatoo from getting access to anything containing lead is difficult but not impossible. Probably restricting his/her movement to an area that you know has no lead in it is the best bet.   Keeping them out of garages and storage sheds is a must. Zinc poisoning is generally from aviary wire.   New wire is the worst but I have seen several cases where the wire was several years old.    Imported wire (Chinese) appears to be the most toxic.   Batches of wire can vary in their toxicity level so it is difficult to guess which wire is the safest.   Ageing the wire is recommended; leave the roll out in the weather for at least 12 months before using it.   Washing the wire in an acidic solution (10% vinegar solution) is also recommended but is not 100% effective.   Painting the wire with a plastic paint might work if the species is not a great chewier.     I have a couple of clients who have the antidote injection on hand; they inject any bird that looks suspicious. This is after they have scrubbed the wire several times without elimination of the problem

Dr Tony Gestier

VETAFARM

 

HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PEACEFUL NEW YEAR








ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   - 20th NOVEMBER, 2009

 

Our Christmas Meeting, 18th December 2009 will feature a monster hamper for our raffle.  Your support is requested with donations of suitable goodies on the night.   The Branch will supply hot party food, cold sea food and drinks for our Christmas Party.    
Could you also bring a plate to add something to our Festive Table.      

 
NOTE:  NO TABLE SHOW.     

SANTA will be coming, so please advise Nola of all children 12 years and under who will be attending.


OCTOBER MEETING 

Dr. Rob Marshall made his annual visit to enlighten us on some of his new products.   He also spoke on some of the interesting chapters of text and photographs within his new publication “The Budgerigar”.  

As requested, a number of members brought along some birds with concerns, and Rob was able to assist with some suitable treatments.   General discussion from Rob and interaction from the large membership attending made this a very informative and productive presentation.


Table Show Results:  Jean Painter and Warren Wilson judged the 85 birds benched .   Results were: Champion Bird:  Bruce and Nola Bradford with a very nice Dominant Pied Hen,  Best Yellow Face Blue: Craig Geering,   Best Recessive Pied:  Jim Baker,   Best Lacewing: John Carter,  Best Dominant Pied:

 B & N Bradford.

 

Point Score:  
OPEN:  Jim Baker 106,  B & N Bradford 79,   Joe Elias 67,  Bob Pitt 36, John Carter 29, John Hewitt 14.   
RESTRICTED:  Thorsby Family 143, Craig Geering 77, Charlie Halasz  46,  Paul Anderson 36,  Don Parkyn 27,   Ivan Konjarski 22,   Rod Trueman 18,  
Greg Gregoriou 17,Wyres & Clifton 7,  George Camaris 2.

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TABLE SHOWS – OPEN AND RESTRICTED CLASSES

(Table Show Schedule available from Jim Baker.)

 

AUGUST TO DECEMBER ANNUAL POINT SCORE COMPETION

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TABLE SHOW EACH MONTH (2009 and 2010 RING ISSUE), UNBROKEN CAPPED AND ADULT PLUMAGE ONLY.       NO ENTRY FEE. 

VARIETY CERTIFICATES FOR THE FOLLOWING:                                    

                                      

NOVEMBER     Crested, AOSV, Non Standard.       Judges:  Craig Buckingham and Jean Painter.

Sale of Birds     Members wishing to sell birds at these meetings can do so.   Benching space will be made available.   Allow for 2 birds to a show cage, with price and breeder’s name.   This will make birds available  to our new members, and keep the varieties within the Branch.                                       :

LECTURES:

November   -   Power Point Presentation - Aviary Visits to Al-Nasser, Binks and Attwood studs, UK.

December    -   Christmas Party.

 

MUTTERINGS FROM MANAGEMENT:

Congratulations to Joe Elias for winning the 2009 Platinum Wing Award. 

The 2010 N.S.W. Team Carers will be Ian Hanington, Matt Campbell and Geoff Wood.

Mario Capasso and Terry Bevan have been added to the BSNSW Judges’ Trainee Level.

The AOSV class has been split up into Platinum Wing Award points for Dark Wing, Dark Eyed Clear,

Grey Yellow, Grey White and Saddleback.

 

   SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

 Elenbee Bird Supplies would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.

Elenbee Bird Seeds & Supplies are now the official distributors for "The Budgerigar" written by Dr. Rob Marshall.      The retail price is $114.00 each and is now available for purchase.

 

   RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,  CHARLIE HALASZ 

AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel.0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings.

 

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

 OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AND  CLUB CAPS ARE NOW  AVAILABLE .    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT.    SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.       SOME STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY – See Warren.

                                                    

                                                            VIDEO LIBRARIAN

 BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND VIDEOS ARE IN STOCK AT THE HALL.        See Bill Gillen.   

 

 51ST ANNUAL SHOW  -  Early preparation is underway.  Your help with sponsorship or donations will be most beneficial to the Branch.     Please speak to Sponsorship Co-ordinators, John Hewitt or Bruce Bradford.    Sponsorship of a Breeder’s Trophy will be $25.00.

 

 

Metal Poisoning in Birds

It is amazing how often common things occur!   I have seen a string of heavy metal poisonings lately. Let’s discuss some of the ins and outs of metal poisoning in birds.  Part 2.

What symptoms?

The symptoms of heavy metal poisoning are grouped together so that we discuss metal poisoning as one entity. However my experience is that poisoning with lead is always more acute and more severe than zinc poisoning.  General signs such as lethargy, depression, weakness, anorexia, regurgitation and diarrhea can occur with both metals.  What you see is related to the amount taken, the size of the bird and how long it has been eating the metal.  In some cases of low-level intake you may see nothing spectacular, just birds that are a bit “off”.  With the swallowing of a lump of lead the bird will become critically ill.   They stop eating, their crops fail to empty, they get wobbly on their feet, they may have convulsions or they may just die without warning. Zinc poisonings tend to be subtler; the birds develop very slight nervous symptoms, become depressed and have difficulty flying. By the time you notice the bird is ill it is probably severely poisoned.  I also wonder what low-level poisonings do to fertility. If the bird is taking in small amounts of metal, not enough to make it sick, will this affect the fertility of the bird – my guess is yes!      

ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   - 16th OCTOBER, 2009

 

ST. GEORGE/ILLAWARRA  YOUNG BIRD SHOW  2009

         

 S    St. George and Illawarra Branches celebrated their 33rd Combined Young Bird Show at the YMCA Hall, Revesby on Sunday, 27th September, 2009.     
       The show attracted 42 exhibitors from Central Coast, Canberra, Shoalhaven, Illawarra regions and metropolitan Sydney.      
       Peter Dodd, Andre Ozoux, Craig Buckingham and Kathy Manton judged the 422 birds benched and both our Branches were most pleased to see that 
        a number of our newer members were in the winners’ circle.     
        Sponsors, Elenbee Bird Seeds were kept busy on the day with their well-stocked trade stand.     
        
        Major award winners were:

                                                                  Adult Plumage                                 Unbroken Capped       

              Grand Champion                  John Hewitt                                       Darryl Cooper

                     Best Open                             John Hewitt                                       J & G  Smithers

              Best Intermediate                 Mansfield Family                              Darryl Cooper

                     Best Novice                          D & D Zammit                                  Thorsby Family



SEPTEMBER MEETING 

Richard Bucior from Central Coast Branch gave members a comprehensive lecture on his “Aviary and Birdroom Management”.   
This covered his seed and soft food mixes along with general breeding season hints.   
This feature was most appreciated by our newer members and this created much interaction from them.    
No doubt they went home a little wiser for Richard’s attendance.


Table Show Results: 
Mario Capasso judged Open and some of the Restricted classes, again under the watchful eyes of Jean Painter, and Warren Wilson.  
Results were: 
Champion Bird Joe Elias with a very nice Dominant Pied, Best Opaline AOSV Thorsby Family, Best Clearbody Charlie Halasz,  
Best Spangle Joe Elias,  Best Fallow  B & N Bradford.

 

Point Score:  
OPEN  Jim Baker 73, Joe Elias 67, B & N Bradford 42, Bob Pitt 27, John Carter 15, John Hewitt 14.   
RESTRICTED  Thorsby Family 90, Craig Geering 52, Charlie Halasz 46,Greg Gregoriou 17, Don Parkyn 17, Ivan Konjarski 15,   
Paul Anderson 13, Wyres & Clifton 7.

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TABLE SHOWS – OPEN AND RESTRICTED CLASSES

(Table Show Schedule available from Jim Baker.)

 

AUGUST TO DECEMBER ANNUAL POINT SCORE COMPETION

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TABLE SHOW EACH MONTH (2009 and 2010 RING ISSUE), UNBROKEN CAPPED AND ADULT PLUMAGE ONLY.       
NO ENTRY FEE. 


VARIETY CERTIFICATES FOR THE FOLLOWING:                                     

OCTOBER    Yellow Face Blue, Lacewing, Dominant Pied, Recessive Pied. Judges: T Bevan, M Campbell                                      

NOVEMBER     Crested, AOSV, Non Standard.       Judges:  Craig Buckingham and John Lipczynski.

 

Sale of Birds     
Members wishing to sell birds at these meetings can do so.   Benching space will be made available.   
Allow for 2 birds to a show cage, with price and breeder’s name.   
This will make birds available  to our new members, and keep the varieties within the Branch.                                       :


LECTURES:

October       -   Dr Rob Marshall, Avian Veterinarian - Book Release, “The Budgerigar”

November   -   Power Point Presentation - Aviary Visits to Al-Nasser, Binks and Attwood studs, UK.

December    -   Christmas Party.

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   SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

 Elenbee Bird Supplies would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   
As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.

Elenbee Bird Seeds & Supplies are now the official distributors for "The Budgerigar" written by Dr. Rob Marshall.      
The retail price is $114.00 each and is now available for purchase.

 

   RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,  CHARLIE HALASZ 

AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel.0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings.

 

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

 OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WARM FLEECY STYLE AND CLUB CAPS ARE NOW ALL AVAILABLE SOME SIZES IN STOCK.    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESENT. SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.  SOME STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY – See Warren.

                                                                                          
VIDEO LIBRARIAN

 BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND VIDEOS ARE IN STOCK AT THE HALL.  
A NEW LIST WILL BE PRINTED AND AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS SHORTLY.      
See Bill Gillen .     (Under New Management).

 

 51ST ANNUAL SHOW  -  Early preparation is underway.  Your help with sponsorship or donations will be most beneficial 
to the Branch.     Please speak to Sponsorship Co-ordinators, John Hewitt or Bruce Bradford.    
Sponsorship of a Breeder’s Trophy will be $25.00.


ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   - 18th SEPTEMBER, 2009

 

AUGUST MEETING

 

Our guest lecturer was Mario Capasso who travelled from Canberra to present his very interesting DVD on Artificial Insemination.  The DVD demonstrates step by step procedures on when this method can be used in your breeding programme .  It was very informative and was good general knowledge, even if you do not wish to use it yourself.   On it’s completion members asked many questions, including general management of his birds.  Mario answered these in a most professional manner.


Table Show Results: Charlie Halasz judged the Open, under the watchful eyes of Jean Painter, whilst Warren Wilson judged the Restricted Classes.   Results were: Champion Bird Jim Baker, Best Clearwing Bob Pitt.

Best Cinnamonwing John Carter, Best Spangle Double Factor Thorsby Family, Best Opaline Thorsby Family.

Point Score:  
OPEN  Jim Baker 38, B & N Bradford 23, Joe Elias 20,  John Hewitt 14,   Bob Pitt 9, John Carter 7.   
RESTRICTED  Thorsby Family 41, Craig Geering 32, Charlie Halasz 26, Don Parkyn 9, Wyres & Clifton 7,  Paul Anderson 6, Ivan Konjarski 5.

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TABLE SHOWS – OPEN AND RESTRICTED CLASSES

(Table Show Schedule available from Jim Baker.)

 

AUGUST TO DECEMBER ANNUAL POINT SCORE COMPETION

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TABLE SHOW EACH MONTH (2009 and 2010 RING ISSUE), UNBROKEN CAPPED AND ADULT PLUMAGE ONLY.       
NO ENTRY FEE. 

VARIETY CERTIFICATES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

SEPTEMBER    Opaline AOSV, Clearbody, Spangle, Fallow.    Judge Mario Capasso                                    

OCTOBER      Yellow Face Blue, Lacewing, Dominant Pied, Recessive Pied. Judges T Bevan, M Campbell                                      

NOVEMBER     Crested, AOSV, Non Standard.       Judges   TBA

 

Sale of Birds     Members wishing to sell birds at these meetings can do so.   Benching space will be made available.   Allow for 2 birds to a show cage, with price and breeder’s name.   This will make available birds to our new members, and keep the varieties within the Branch.                                       :

LECTURES:

September  -    Richard Bucior   “Aviary & Bird Room Management”

October       -   Dr Rob Marshall, Avian Veterinarian - Book Release, “The Budgerigar”

November   -   Power Point Presentation - Aviary Visits to Al-Nasser, Binks and Attwood studs, UK.

December    -   Christmas Party.

 

      ILLAWARRA and ST GEORGE BRANCHES

33RD YOUNG BIRD SHOW -  27 TH SEPTEMBER, 2009

YMCA HALL,

THE RIVER RD, REVESBY. -- Schedules on our Web Site.

      

 

Members: Please speak to your Show Manager, Bob Pitt to offer some assistance towards our Show.

   SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

 Elenbee Bird Supplies would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.

Elenbee Bird Seeds & Supplies are now the official distributors for "The Budgerigar" written by Dr. Rob Marshall.      The retail price is $114.00 each and is now available for purchase.

 

   RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,  CHARLIE HALASZ 

AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel.0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings.

 

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

 OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WARM FLEECY STYLE AND CLUB CAPS ARE NOW ALL AVAILABLE SOME SIZES IN STOCK.    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESENT. SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.  SOME STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY – See Warren.

                                                                                          

                                                            VIDEO LIBRARIAN

 BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND VIDEOS ARE IN STOCK AT THE HALL.   A NEW LIST WILL BE PRINTED AND AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.    
See Bill Gillen .     (Under New Management).

 

 51ST ANNUAL SHOW  -  Early preparation is underway.  Your help with sponsorship or donations will be most beneficial to the Branch.     Please speak to Sponsorship Co-ordinators, John Hewitt or Bruce Bradford.    Sponsorship of a Breeder’s Trophy will be $25.00.

 

MEET AND GREET MORNING.   Due to the success of last year’s activity, another one has been planned at John Hewitt’s home on Saturday, 28th November, 2009 between 9.30 am and 11.30 am.

Please keep this date free as it will be an opportunity to see John’s stock and to ask questions of the more senior St. George members who will be attending.    Morning tea will be provided and it is a chance for the newer members to get to know everyone better in a happy social environment.

 

MUTTERINGS FROM MANAGEMENT AND THE BSNSW AGM.

 

Life Membership was awarded to Ian Hanington, Ian Manton and Kathy Manton.

All office bearers provided comprehensive reports on the year’s activities.

Notice of Motion:   That the Society’s Membership period be amended to 1st July to 30th June and that members will pay 6 months membership in January, 2010 and then for 12 months period thereafter on 1st July 2010.  Membership Fees 1st January to 30th June 2010 = 6 months $25.00, Pensioners $15.00.

                                                 1st July, 2010 to 30th June, 2011 = 12 months $50.00, Pensioners $30.00.

                             Associated Societies - $100 per Year.

Riverlands Branch has been going through a lean patch and a number of BSNSW executives have been visiting them to assist in it’s future.  Management gave approval for a name change to PENRITH VALLEY BRANCH.           Keith Nicholls’ application to rejoin the BSNSW Judges’ Panel was approved.

Motion from ANBC Meeting Tasmania  That:  “ the A.N.B.C.  Introduce a class for the Suffused Yellow/Suffused White, (including Grey Yellow/Grey White) in the A.N.B.C. Annual Championship Show from and including 2011...”     Motion not supported.                            

 






ST. GEORGE BRANCH, BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF N.S.W. INC.

WEB SITE www.budgerigarstgeorgensw.com.au

NEWSLETTER

MEETING   -  21st AUGUST, 2009

 

JULY MEETING

It was most pleasing to see some new members join our Committee at this year’s AGM, where all positions were once again filled.   Our Vice Chairmen presented a record number of 19 medals to members for their participation in the selection of birds for the State Team Challenge Competition.   After a short supper break, Bruce Bradford presented a Power Point “feature” of Nola’s photos taken at the STCC  which shows the three birds selected for NSW in each variety, and what position they achieved in the National Show.   The second presentation was a full coverage of the Australian Championships in Burnie , Tasmania showing the winners from the last seven years, and the 2009 first three place getters in all the classes, together with Judges’ comments.   Other interesting highlights from the week’s activities were also featured.

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TABLE SHOWS – OPEN AND RESTRICTED CLASSES

(Table Show Schedule available from Jim Baker.)

 

AUGUST TO DECEMBER ANNUAL POINT SCORE COMPETION

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TABLE SHOW EACH MONTH (2009 RING ISSUE), NEST FEATHER AND ADULT PLUMAGE ONLY.       NO ENTRY FEE. 

VARIETY CERTIFICATES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

AUGUST             Clearwing, Cinnamonwing, Spangle Double Factor, Opaline.    

SEPTEMBER    Opaline AOSV, Clearbody, Spangle, Fallow.                                        

OCTOBER         Yellow Face Blue, Lacewing, Dominant Pied, Recessive Pied.                                        

NOVEMBER     Crested, AOSV, Non Standard.

 

Sale of Birds     Members wishing to sell birds at these meetings can do so.   Benching space will be made available.   Allow for 2 birds to a show cage, with price and breeder’s name.   This will make available birds to our new members, and keep the varieties within the Branch.                                        :

LECTURES:

August        -    Mario Capasso   “AI Presentation”   DVD PROMOTION

September  -    Richard Bucior “Aviary & Bird room Management” including  “The Spangle Variety”

October       -   Dr Rob Marshall, Avian Veterinarian  -  Book Release, “The Budgerigar”

November   -   Power Point Presentation - Aviary Visits to Al-Nasser, Binks and Attwood studs, UK.

December    -   Christmas Party.

 

CANARY & CAGE BIRD IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 103rd ANNUAL SHOW WAS  HELD ON

 SUNDAY,  28TH JUNE, 2009 AT THE YMCA HALL,  THE RIVER RD, REVESBY.

Congratulations to Joe Elias for winning Champion Bird, where 95 birds were benched.

                                                                   

BRASEA 9TH ANNUAL SHOW WAS HELD ON SATURDAY, 13TH JUNE AND MANY ST. GEORGE MEMBERS DID EXTREMELY WELL.      CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM ALL.

A NUMBER OF PHOTOS ARE UP ON THE ST. GEORGE WEBSITE.

 

 

   SERVICES SECTION  

TERESE HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ITEMS ON THE SERVICES TABLE.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE STOCK FOR YOUR ‘BIRD ROOM’.   VETA FARM AND

DR. ROB MARSHALL’S PRODUCTS, CUTTLE FISH, BUDGIE BREAKFAST, SHOW CAGE PAPER

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE.     TERESE IS WILLING TO

PURCHASE ITEMS THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE.  TEL: 9624-5129 or 9920- 6720

 Elenbee Bird Supplies would like to thank all of the St. George members who purchase products from them.   As their business is growing, they would very much appreciate if your seed orders were placed one week prior to our meeting night so as to give them time to prepare your individual mixes.  They thank you for your assistance.

Elenbee Bird Seeds & Supplies are now the official distributors for "The Budgerigar" written by Dr. Rob Marshall.      The retail price is $114.00 each and is now available for purchase.

   RING REGISTRAR

FOR ALL YOUR RING PURCHASES SEE OUR RING REGISTRAR,  CHARLIE HALASZ 

AT OUR MEETING NIGHTS.  Tel.0413-945-821.

  Ring prices for 2009:                                             $45-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

  Ring prices for 2010:    $50-00 per l00 coded,     $47-00 per 100 uncoded,    plus postage.

 A small postage charge applies for rings not picked up at meetings

 PLEASE NOTE:  Anyone wanting any 2009 uncoded rings must get them from Charlie by the  July meeting night, or let him know by then, if and how many are required, as after this night any  unconfirmed orders cannot be met by him, as all leftover rings will be sent back to the BSNSW Ring Registrar, Barbara Wallis,  Tel: 4228 3545.

CLUB POLO SHIRTS AND WARM ZIP-UPS WITH ST. GEORGE LOGOS

 OUR CLUB ‘RED’ SHIRTS IN POLO STYLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WARM FLEECY STYLE AND CLUB CAPS ARE NOW ALL AVAILABLE SOME SIZES IN STOCK.    THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESENT. SIZES CAN BE ORDERED AT THE MEETING.  SOME STOCK HELD AT BEXLEY – See Warren .                                                                                           

 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, BURNIE - TASMANIA, 2009  -  MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO GO

INTO THE BSNSW WEBSITE WHERE A FULL PICTORIAL COVERAGE OF THE NSW LOGIE 

WINNERS IS DISPLAYED, WITH JUDGES’ COMMENTS.

 

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MUTTERINGS FROM MANAGEMENT

 

STCC , NATIONAL SHOW AND MEETINGS  - Comprehensive reporting on these events and meetings was provided by Society representatives.   Motion to have the 3 birds benched at the National Show was lost

4 to 3, and the increase in perch size to 16mm will commence with the 2011 National in Canberra.

BSNSW ANNUAL SHOW 2010 - After consultation with the Branches it was decided to hold the Annual Show on Sunday, 24th January, 2010.   The Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, Kellyville will now be sought to hold the event.

CHANGE IN BSNSW FEE DATES -  2010 BSNSW Membership Fees will be due in January for a 6

month period, and a year’s subscription will commence on 1st July concluding on 30th June, 2011.

 

BSNSW 2010 RING ISSUE  -  2010 Rings will be posted on Monday, 31st August, 2009.

 

BSNSW  JUDGES’ TRAINING PROGRAMME -   Terry Bevan, Mario Capasso and Charlie Halasz have

joined the BSNSW Judges’ Training Programme.

PROPOSED WRITTEN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the ABA and The Canary and Cage Bird Federation is being discussed and this would bolster forces, in the area of Council and Government issues and disputes.

RIVERLANDS BRANCH is going through a period of decline and lack of enthusiasm from its membership.    BSNSW executives have visited their July meeting to try to assist them revitalize their meetings and provide ideas on its future. 


 
 
 
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