The Budgerigar Society - Welcome to the wonderful world of Budgerigars
Annual General Meeting 2009 - Proposed rule changes - Results Here.
SHOW CAGE DRINKERS
Budgerigar Society blue mini flomatic drinkers are now back in stock
Available only through the Budgerigar Society
Price: £6.60 per pack of 10 incl. p&p
OREGO - STIM
Avian Complete
Now available from The Budgerigar Society
price £14.60 (incl. p&p) per 500ml bottle
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 |
| 13/06/2009 **PASSED** |
AREA SOCIETY S&RVS | Welsh BS | Morriston | 01495 226332 |
| 14/06/2009 **PASSED** |
ROSETTE | MBA YSS | Church Gresley | 0116 267 2159 |
| 21/06/2009 **PASSED** |
ROSETTE PATRONAGE | Nth Nottinghamshire BS | Ollerton | 01623 455716 |
| 21/06/2009 **PASSED** |
AREA SOCIETY S&RVS | South Midlands BS | Harston | 01223 362799 |
| 21/06/2009 **PASSED** |
SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Southport BS | Southport | 01704 548327 |
| 24/06/2009 **PASSED** to 25/06/2009 |
ROSETTE PATRONAGE | Lincs Agriculture Show | Lincoln | 01522 819686 |
| 27/06/2009 **PASSED** to 28/06/2009 |
BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY S&RV PATRONAGE | Specialist & RV Show | Markfield | 020 8289 8879 |
| 01/07/2009 **PASSED** to 02/07/2009 |
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP | Royal Norfolk Show | Norwich | 01263 732510 |
| 05/07/2009 | AREA SOCIETY S&RVS | LC&NWBS | Warrington | 01704 548327 |
| 05/07/2009 | AREA SOCIETY S&RVS | NBS | Bowburn | 01388 815064 |
| 05/07/2009 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | West Norfolk BS | Watlington | 01406 330367 |
| 05/07/2009 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Dewsbury & Dist BS | Cleckheaton | 0113 252 0976 |
| 05/07/2009 | SILVER CHAPIONSHIP | Tayside BS | Broughty Ferry | 01382 350298 |
| 05/07/2009 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Sth Hampshire BS | Romsey | 02380 251000 |
| 11/07/2009 | GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Worcestershire BS | Worcester | 0121 624 5529 |
- 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 |
| 15/06/2009 | Somerset BS | One Status Mmbers Show "Green or Blue" series | B Sweeting 01278 455621 |
| 18/06/2009 | Croydon BS | YSS - Judge Brian Scott | Ghalib Al-Nasser 020 8289 8879 |
| 21/06/2009 | Cornwall & Truro B&FBS | Specialist & Rare Variety Show | Brian Reese 01736 754136 |
| 21/06/2009 | Swindon BS | Members Show - M Dark 7 C Parsons | Mick Deller 01793 520917 |
| 22/06/2009 | Bedfordshire BS | YS Show + Bar Head section | John Bonner 01525 712356 |
| 06/07/2009 | South Easteren BC | Speaker Ian Fordham Champion Lutino Breeder | Malcolm Parsons 01903 246297 |
| 07/07/2009 | Peterborough & Sth Lincs BS | Talk by Paul Cheatley & dave moss | M Chapman 01406 330367 |
| 07/07/2009 | Cornwall & Truro B&FBS | Guest Speaker - Brian Sweeting | Brian Reese 01736 754136 |
| 10/07/2009 | Swindon BS | Rare Variety Show | Mick Deller 01793 520917 |
| 11/07/2009 | Croydon BS | Barbeque hosted by Brian & Pauline Gardiner Tadworth Surrey | Ghalib Al-Nasser 020 8289 8879 |
A full list of events can be found within the Events Diary.
This web site was last updated 29/06/2009 11:57:54