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Cage Birds June 21
Cage Birds June 21
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chairman and later on, part secretary, Roger Carr the first WBO chairman, Eddie Geary BS
hotel expenses for the vice chairman, Dieter Keller BW Germany, Terry Tuxford BW UK WBO delegates together at the 2019 anniversary meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany
chairman and immediate past
chairman. Since the first tion fee, which is the equiva- a global inference TWO Benefits starting point, resulted in the how to become a judge,
in June 16
country paying an annual sub- BS also pays the cheap rate air larly approached are difficult and adopted by all member are discussed for member
scription based on the size of fare and for a standard single about taking a to identify countries. countries to pick up and
their membership and in rate hotel room for the dura- leading part in a because they • Developed an interna- implement if they so wish.
return they receive a voting tion of the meeting (normally World Organisa- are global tional show cage with techni- One advantage that WBO
right consistent with the level two nights) for their one del- tion. Eventually the BS did but in terms of achievement cal drawings and specifica- provides is that in the event
of their subscription. egate. Any additional costs just that and provided the made by the WBO they are tions adopted by all member of interference from govern-
From 2019 the BS has paid for meals and internal travel first chairman and the first easily stated. countries. mental bodies the society
£200 for six votes plus a £200 are met by the delegate, as is two secretaries. After the for- • Formulated a constitu- • Four WBO rosettes would have the strength of a
donation to the WBO extra time spent at the WBO mation of the WBO, the BS tion agreed by all member awarded every year at world organisation behind it.
research fund. This equates to venue. changed its rules to state that countries. National shows to each mem- Except for parts of Germany,
around 17p per BS member it should be an integral part • Produced a 40-page Col- ber country/society. this has yet to happen but
per year. From 2021 the BS The achievements of an international organisa- our Standard for all recog- • Established an interna- that does not mean it will not
will pay just the £200 subscrip- The BS rules have always had tion. nised varieties worldwide. tional ring colour sequence occur in the future.
• Issued a scale of points and specification adopted by The WBO is now a self-
for budgerigars adopted by all member countries. sufficient established institu-
all member countries. • Formulated a colour tion. You only have to look at
• Establishment of an guide for rings and budgeri- the difference between the
international judges panel. gars using the pantone col- photographs of the first and
• Guidelines for judges our codes adopted by all most recent Karlsruhe meet-
and exhibitors produced and member countries. ings (visit the WBO website
adopted by all member coun- • Obtain and circulate www.world-budgerigar.org)
tries. research articles from inter- to see how it has evolved.
• Introduction of a WBO national avian vets and scien- Most of the original repre-
The WBO first meeting held in Doncaster in 1992 judges accreditation for tists to member countries. sentatives have gradually
countries that do not have • Introduced the WBO made way for new delegates,
one. Gould Award commencing which demonstrates the con-
*All subject to Covid rules • Produced a standard of in 2011, awarded annually for tinued interest for the organ-
perfection for budgerigars meritorious services to the isation within many coun-
Club meetings
adopted by all member coun- world of budgerigars. tries.
tries. • Funded research into To this you must add the
• Developed a colour feather issues in budgerigars fact that membership of the
nationwide standard and pictorial ideal
for the colour budgerigar
and interim report produced.
At each meeting of the
organisation has grown from
the original 19 countries to a
adopted by all member coun- WBO there is a wonderful staggering 46 countries and
tries. exchange of ideas where best continues to rise on an
DARTFORD KENT BS – June 24, 7.30-9.30pm. Warwickshire CV12 9DL. Auction. Birds and equipment • Using the BS ideal as a practice, judging methods, annual basis.
Online show, rare and any other colour. Judge: Moheb to be booked in from 9.30am; auction at 11am. (See
Club roundup
Nabil Boules. Enquiries: secretarydkbs@gmail.com Club Roundup.) Entry £1 per adult, accompanied
children under 16 go free. Raffle and drinks available as Show reports, dates,
HIGH WYCOMBE CBS – June 30, Hazlemere well as a small seed table. Enquiries: 02466 365 339.
Community Centre, Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, High club notices
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP15 7UB, 7.30pm. SOUTH WESTERN & SOUTHERN COUNTIES ZFC
Starts with a seed sale at 7.30pm followed by a club – June 27, 12pm. AGM with a BBQ at member Gareth auction, please call Please bring your own his address.
meeting at 8pm. Enquiries: 07973 785 863 or visit: Hollings’s home address in Paignton, Devon. Contact Simon or Veronica om refreshments as the club is
www.hwbbs.co.uk Gareth on 07810 370 294 and notify him of your 02466 365 339 at least two days unable to serve refreshments TRIMDON CBS will re-start its
proposed attendance for his catering numbers and to before the auction. due to the current Covid monthly meetings on June 30,
IPSWICH BS – June 24, Constable Memorial Hall, obtain his address. Enquiries: 01752 923 657, email: restrictions. kick off at 8pm at Trimdon
READING CBS the next meeting Colliery and Deaf Hill WMC, TS29
Gandish Road, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6TP, peter.cannan1953@btinternet.com or visit: www. will be on July 14 at Grazeley SOUTH WESTERN & SOUTHERN 6AJ. As ever, the club looks
7.45pm. Peter’s Swindle for 2020-nominated birds, swandsczfc.uk Village Hall, Church Lane, COUNTIES ZFC the AGM will be forward to seeing all of our
plus the first colour competition for three classes. Grazeley, Reading, Berkshire held on June 27, commencing at members, especially any new
Judge for the evening is Dave Leadbetter. TRIMDON CBS – June 30, Trimdon Colliery and Deaf RG7 1LD, 7.30pm. 12pm with a BBQ at member members. Bring your ideas along
Enquiries: 07786 553 800, email: secretary. Hill WMC, The Square, Trimdon Station, Trimdon, Co. Members present will Gareth Hollings’s home address for the future, and this year’s
ipswich.bs@gmail.com or visit: http:// Durham TS29 6AJ, 8pm. The club looks forward to discuss the open show in in Paignton, Devon. show.
ipswichbudgerigarsociety.co.uk seeing all of its members, especially new members. October, to be held at a new Please contact Gareth on For more information, tel:
Bring your ideas along for the future, and this years’ venue yet to be announced. All 07810 370 294 and notify him of 0191 386 8749 (after 6pm) or
NUNEATON CBS – June 27, Trent Valley Working show. Enquiries: 0191 386 8749 (after 6pm) or email: newcomers welcome to our your proposed attendance for his email: gerryparker@btinternet.
friendly club. catering numbers and to obtain com
Men’s Club and Institute, New Street, Bedworth, gerryparker@btinternet.com