News
Membership Officer on Holiday
April 20, 2026
Please note
From after the BS AGM on 10th May the membership Officer Ronnie Simpson will be on Holiday until 25th May Membership Renewal and Ring orders can be made via the Budgerigar Societ…
Increase in Flat Rate UK Mainland Shipping Charges
April 1, 2026
Due to The increase in Postage The Budgerigar Society will from the 1st April 2026 increase the Flat Rate Shipping Charge from £3.30 to £3.50
This Applies To Rings and Sales Products
Ronnie Simpson…
BS Notable Deadline Dates 2026
February 24, 2026
NOTABLE ANNUAL DATE DEADLINES:-
28th February – Applications for BS Patronage close.
31st March – Nominations for Club Show Judges (for 2027 show).
31st March – Nominations for BS Silver Bird A…
Master League Table 2025 includes Colour Budgerigars
January 1, 2026
Name Total CC’s YB CC’s Position Terheege Partnership TA1 122 64 1 A & L Pitcher PE782 106 60 2 F C & J McGovern FCJM1 85 43 3 T & A Luke TL1 82 33 4 Benn & Newall N1708 64 54 5 J Scammell S6915 55…
Budgerigar Society Christmas 100 Club Draw
December 14, 2025
Budgerigar Society Christmas 100 Club Draw is on Friday 19th December 25. Good luck to all our 100 club members who have supported the BS throughout the year.
Winners will be notified the same day.
A…
Safeguarding Policy
December 1, 2025
Safeguarding Policy
The BS General Council would like to remind show and meeting organisers that they should have a Safeguarding Policy for Juniors and Vulnerable Adults in place. For an example of s…
BS Club Show 2026
November 12, 2025
Budgerigar society Hotel information.
Although the Grand Hotel is the BS Headquarters where the BS Budgerigar Show, Lectures, Trade stands, Sales birds and a room suitable for a Saturday night Gala…
Annual Judges Return
October 21, 2025
Link to Annual Judges Return
https://www.budgerigarsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Judges-Panel-Return-Form-2024.pdf
Trainee Judge Of The Year
September 24, 2025
https://www.budgerigarsociety.com/trainee-judge-of-the-year/
Breeder of the Year 2025
August 5, 2025
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Champion
Name & Exhibitors Code
Points
Rank
T & A Luke TL1
175
1
P Barber B574…
July/August Edition of The Budgerigar
July 12, 2025
July/August Edition of The Budgerigar
The next edition of The Budgerigar magazine will be a Club Show Special Bumper Edition. To ensure we give the Centenary Club Show and the AGM proper coverage the…
Please use The BS WEBSite for ring orders and Stock orderes
May 29, 2025
To the BS Membership I will not be available to take any Phone orders for Stock or Ring during the Centenary Club show weekend or the following 10 day (until 20th Juve)
The WEB Site is open all the t…
£500 Orkney Isle Holiday to be WON
May 7, 2025
This Luxury Lodge Cabin worth £500 has been kindly donated by Dorothy & Andy Sutherland. The prize is for Two nights in a Lodge in the Orkney Isles. I have been told there is a possibility your w…
Now in Stock
April 30, 2025
The Budgerigar Society Ties are now available price £25.00 which includes VAT and Postage .
Please order if required via the shop page
Budgerigar Society Gala Dinner Update
March 29, 2025
Budgerigar Society Gala Dinner update.
The BS Gala Dinner is now full and reached the magical number of 200 guests for the Gala Dinner on Saturday, 7th June 2025, 7.00 meet and 7.30 eat. The GC &…
Blackpool Transport
March 27, 2025
Bus, Taxi and Tram information in Blackpool.
Don’t forget to all members, guests and visitors from around the world at Blackpool there are perfect transport links around the town. There is a stop…
Entry Form For Centenary Club Show 2025
March 25, 2025
Entry Form – The 2025 Budgerigar Society Centenary Club Show v4
( Down load and Print)
Centenary Dinner Dance Update
March 21, 2025
The Budgerigar Society Gala Dinner Dance at the Club Show 2025 – update. 21st March 2025.
There are 7 tickets remaining out of a total of 200 for the Dinner. This will make this Centenary event one n…
Patronage 2025 Entry Forms Directive
February 28, 2025
NEW Patronage Show Rule all Entry Forms for BS Patronage Shows MUST have the following wording included:-
I hereby certify that all birds entered in the Young Bird Classes are wearing my own offi…
APHA UPDATE
February 19, 2025
APHA UPDATE
Although it was hoped that a signature from members Exhibiting their birds on an entry form was enough to comply with the requlations it is now a requirement that all exhibitors have to h…
2025 Centenary Club Show – Credit and Debit card and Hotel Parking Information
February 11, 2025
The Grand Hotel, Blackpool only takes credit and debit cards for payments over the weekend including drinks at the bar.
The Grand Hotel has a monitored car park with ANPR. The BS Club Show guests…
Change to BS Patronage Conditions 2025
February 8, 2025
Up Date 9th February 2025
Please note we have carefully thought out this wording so applies to all exhibitors exhibiting in England no mater where the Stud of Birds are based, Scotland and Wales hav…
New Society Secretary Appointed
December 31, 2024
New Society Secretary Appointed
The General Council is pleased to announce that as part of its recent restructuring Steve Holland has been appointment to the position of Society Secretary. Steve will…
Training Combs
October 11, 2024
Training Combs
The use of Training Combs by judges at Budgerigar Society Patronage shows was discussed at the GC meeting held on Thursday 10th October 2024. After lengthy discussion it was agreed tha…
Society Secretary
October 11, 2024
Society Secretary
The Budgerigar Society is seeking applicants for the position of Society Secretary.
This position will be part time (hours negotiable) and unpaid. The primary role will be as main c…
Show Season 2025
October 11, 2024
Budgerigar Show Season 2025
The next Budgerigar Society General Council meeting, to be held on 14th November 2024, will be dedicated to discussing potential improvements to BS Patronages for the 2025…
Centenary Products
August 26, 2024
Please Note
The price of these item Are only free of postage if you order at the same time as you order your 2025 rings the is because the ring maker is sending them out with the Rings.
If y…
GC Summarised Report 11th July 2024
August 9, 2024
GC Summarised Report 11th July 2024 – now available in the Members Area of the Website.
August Budgerigar Society 100 Club Draw
August 9, 2024
August Budgerigar Society 100 Club Draw. Witnessed by The General Council.
Winners are as follows.
1. £100 No 101 for Jonas Nilsson.
2. £75 No 28 for Adrian & Angela Richards
3. £50 No 34 for Lon…
Making of Budgerigar Society Rings 2025
August 8, 2024
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BS Rings being made 2025
2025 Ring and Centenary Pack
August 5, 2024
Purchase your 2025 rings Standard or Colour Budgerigar Rings online and you will receive this Ring holder free of charge, Also with your first order we are offering the centenary Pack containing Hea…
GC Summarised Report 26th June 2024
July 16, 2024
Now available in the Members Area of the website.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF REORGANISATION OF ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
July 1, 2024
After completing a restructuring within the Budgerigar Society, the General Council have decided to make the role of Society Administrator redundant due to the financial situation of the Society and…
Rings & Things
June 28, 2024
The General Council is pleased to announce that all members ordering rings for 2025 will receive a free ring holder with their first order.
Members ordering rings from the web site will then be…
Summarised Report of the Minutes of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 9th May 2024
June 28, 2024
Summarised Report of the Minutes of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 9th May 2024
Chairman’s Welcome – The Chairman began the meeting by welcoming everyone and thanking them for their…
Summarised Minutes of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 11 th April 2024
June 8, 2024
Summarised Minutes of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 11th April 2024
All GC members were present, along with Jason M Julien (Society Administrator).
Chairman’s Welcome – The Chair…
100 Club Update
May 3, 2024
The Budgerigar society Draw is going very well and the numbers are selling really fast.
If you want a number please get in contact with BS Social Secretary, Adrian Richards, all details are on the a…
BS Rule Change Results
April 22, 2024
The results of the 2024 Budgerigar Society membership vote on four resolutions, announced during the AGM on 21st April 2024, are as follows:-
367 valid voting papers were received by the due d…
BS 100 Club
April 22, 2024
Budgerigar Society Monthly Number Draw – 100 Club
The Budgerigar Society social secretary Adrian Richards will be running a Number Draw and hopefully starting the first week of June. Please support…
BS AGM Timings For The Show & Bird Sales
April 15, 2024
The Budgerigar Society Novice & Junior Members Show and Member’s Sales Day.
To be held in conjunction with the 2024 Annual General Meeting at Bugbrooke Community Centre, Northampton, NN7 3RW on 2…
The New General Council – OFFICERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2024-2027
April 12, 2024
Position Names
Chairman Harry Hockaday
Vice Chairman Adrian Terheege
Patronage Administrator …
GC Election Results 2024
April 8, 2024
General Council 2024 Ballot Result
The result of the ballot for the members who will serve on the General Council for three years from 2024 to 2027 has been declared by the Official Scrutineer. Thank…
Projected Savings Introduced By The GC
April 5, 2024
Table of Savings (Updated 5th April 2024)
Item
Saving/Gain
Stafford Spring 2024 Show
£600
First GC Meeting of New Council
£2,000 – £3,000
Area Society Joint Membership £5 payment
£750 – £1,0…
Budgerigar Society Club Show 2024 – Hotel Bookings
April 5, 2024
Budgerigar Society Club Show 2024 – Hotel Bookings
For those Members and others, who booked to stay at Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, DN2 6BB using the BS Booking Link. Your booki…
BS Club Show Postponed
April 2, 2024
The BS General Council, in conjunction with the BS Club Show Committee, has taken the decision to postpone the 2024 BS Club Show. This decision has been made in view of the current Society finances a…
Summarised Report of the Minutes of the BS General Council meetings held on Thursday, 29th February 2024 and Continued of Monday, 11th March 2024
March 25, 2024
Summarised Report of the Minutes of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 29th February 2024
Chairman’s Welcome – The Chairman welcomed everyone, explaining that this meeting has been set a…
Change to Pair Classes
March 12, 2024
Date of Change 12th March 2024
Pairs Classes for this year onwards will be as follows
PAIR CLASS (2 x COCKS : 2 x HENS or Cock & Hen – same colour & variety) Shown in a single standard BS…
Budgerigar Society On-line Raffle
March 1, 2024
Budgerigar Society On-line Raffle – 21st April 2024
www.budgerigarsocietyraffle.co.uk
Budgerigar Society AGM
February 12, 2024
The Budgerigar Society 2024 Annual General Meeting
Incorporating A Novice & Junior Members Show and Member’s Sales Day.
At Bugbrooke Community Centre, Northampton, NN7 3RW on 21st April 2024.
On-…
Summarised report – Thursday, January 11th 2024
February 6, 2024
Summarised report of the Minutes of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday, January 11th 2024 at 7.15pm via Zoom.
Chairman’s Welcome – The Chairman began the meeting by wishing the attendees…
BS World Show Hotel Bookings
January 25, 2024
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. Room rates are as follows. Single room £87 Double room £107. Including Free parking. Including Free WiFi. Including Free Breakfast. 400 metres from The Dome and BS Budgeriga…
BS Show Patronage 2024
January 12, 2024
BS Show Patronage 2024
The Budgerigar Society General Council has agreed to provide one more year of grace, and patronage levels will remain the same as in 2023. The exceptions to this will be societ…
Summarised Report of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 9th November 2023
December 13, 2023
Summarised Report of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 9th November 2023 at 7.15pm via Zoom.
Chairman’s Welcome – The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and said that he…
2024 Ring Delays
December 8, 2023
To all BS Members,
As you will be aware there are national issues regarding the Royal Mail and their current staffing levels. This has impacted upon the majority of the country with many delays, inc…
BS Club Show 2024 Hotel Booking
November 22, 2023
BS Club Show 2024 Hotel Booking
How to book The Budgerigar Society HQ Hotel for our Club Show Event, Week 38,
Friday 20th September & Saturday 21st September 2024
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Doncas…
PRESS RELEASE – Budgerigar Society Ring Orders Being Posted Early
November 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE – Budgerigar Society Ring Orders Being Posted Early
It is being widely reported that due to staff shortages Royal Mail is delivering post less than once a week in some towns and cities…
Summarised report the BS General Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 12th October 2023
November 8, 2023
Summarised report the BS General Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 12th October 2023 commencing at 7.15pm via Zoom.
Chairman’s Welcome – The Chairman welcomed everyone, saying since our last m…
2024 Rings
October 10, 2023
Ring orders must be received by 14th October 2023 to guarantee rings are posted on 30 November. Orders must be placed online or via post – no phone orders will be accepted.
Summarised Report of the BS General Council held on Thursday 14th September 2023
October 8, 2023
The Budgerigar Society
Summarised Report of the BS General Council held on Thursday 14th September 2023, at 7.15pm via Zoom.
Chairman’s Welcome – The Chairman wished everyone a warm welcome and thank…
GC Member Resigns
August 29, 2023
Due to personal circumstances, Simon Devaney has resigned from the BS General Council. We thank Simon for his valuable contribution during his time on the GC. In accordance with the rules of the Soci…
B S Panel Judges Please Note:
August 23, 2023
Date of Post 23rd August 2023
Recently the Budgerigar Society issued a new Judges’ Handbook and it has become apparent that quite a few judges have not opened the handbook (Guide) or read this Why…
Summarised report of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 3rd August 2023 at 7.15pm via Zoom
August 22, 2023
Summarised report of the BS General Council meeting held on Thursday 3rd August 2023 at 7.15pm via Zoom
Maurice Roberts and Simon Devaney were unable to attend due to ill health.
Chairman’s Welcome –…
BS 2024 Ring Order Forms
July 31, 2023
We have been advised that the 2024 Membership Renewal and Ring Order Form were missing from some of the magazines.
Here is a download version for you to print, and then fill in and post 2024 RING ORD…
Summarised Report of The Budgerigar Society General Council meeting held on 11th May 2023 and continued 22nd June 2023.
July 13, 2023
Summarised Report of The Budgerigar Society General Council meeting held on 11th May 2023 at 7:15pm via Zoom and continued 22nd June 2023 at 7:15pm also via Zoom
Apologies for Absence 11th May 2023 -…
Club Show Hotel
June 10, 2023
Dear Budgerigar Society Members
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the BS HQ Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at the Racecourse in Doncaster, is fully booked for the World famous Budger…
Club Show Dinner Dance 2023
June 1, 2023
It’s the 1st June 2023 so you can now book The Budgerigar Society Dinner Dance.
Here is the information on how to book and pay for the night. Including is information on the singer, coach and taxis a…
Colour Budgerigar Patronage
May 16, 2023
Colour Budgerigar Patronage offer to CC Shows – The Patronage Administrator advised there has been increased interest in extra Colour Budgerigar patronage. As well as South Hampshire BS application…
GC Summarised Report – 22nd April 2023
May 12, 2023
The Budgerigar Society
Summarised Report from the GC Meeting held on 22nd April 2023, at Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, commencing at 10am.
Present – There was a full attendance of the GC plus the S…