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Show Reports ( in reverse chronological order - most recent First!) :-

2010 Specialist & rare Varieties Show

The NBS Specialist & Rare Varieties show recorded a fairly large drop in entries, contrasting with last year's very encouraging support.  Show Secretary Brian Batey echoed the feelings of many when he expressed disappointment about this entry of 304 exhibits from which a benched entry of around 275 was recorded -about 100 down on 2009. This prompted many to ask whether the enthusiasm for rarer varieties, and specialist varieties is on the wane.

There is also, of course, the point that those fanciers who 'specialise' in the more mainstream varieties feel marginalised, if not excluded by the restricted classification offered at such shows as this.

  We feel that these are early days yet to write off such events and that this may yet prove to be only a 'blip' in specialist support, but the fact remains that there were fewer exhibitors – and hence fewer total entries. 

                        Entry details—last years figures in brackets                                             

                                    Exhibitors                                        Entries

Champions                         11           (12)                         144         (157)

Intermediate                        2             (4)                           19           (31)

Novice                                 9            (10)                           85         (116)

Beginners                            5            (10)                           48           (82)

Juniors                                1             (2)                             8             (8)

Total                                 28            (38)                         304          (394)

  The good feature is that the judges Nick Flavell & Grant Findlay had a good selection of birds in terms of quality and those who did visit the event agreed that once again, it was a very good show. It was perhaps regrettable that there was a relatively poor turn-out of fanciers to view the results of much hard work by the organising committee and their supporters. Again, though, this may have been a blip. Perhaps many others had stayed at home to paint their show cages as a well known local partnership (not many yards away from where I sit) had been advised as to their immediate future policy !!

Congratulations to all successful exhibitors and other loyal fanciers and our thanks also to Ed Freel and his catering team.

BEST OF COLOUR LINE – UPS

LUTINO    BEST  J Hunter, 2^nd J Wanless,  3^rd  K & B Batey , 4^th & Best Young Bird J Lund, 5^th & Best Opp Sex Any Age  Marshall & Shotton, 6^th J Wanless,  7^th  B Toon, 8^th & Opp Sex Young Bird B T Wall

ALBINO  1^st  M Cook,  2^nd Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd J Wanless, 4^th (Opp sex Any Age) P Redford, 5^th French & Ratcliffe, 6^th (Best of Colour Young Bird) T Wall, 7^th (Opp sex Young Bird) T Wall

YELLOW WING   BEST D Adcock,  2^nd Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd Ed Freel,  4^th (Best Op sex Any Age) D Adcock

WHITE WING  BEST  D Adcock,  2^ndD (Best Opp sex Any Age) Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd D Adcock, 4^th Ed Freel

CREST  BEST  & BEST YB  J Hunter, 2^nd & Best  Any Age  J Hunter, 3^rd (Opp sex Young Bird) J Hunter

SPANGLE  BEST K Thompson,  2^nd P Redford, 3^rd Rowell & Heighton, 4^th  M Cook, 5th  T Wall, 6th (Best of Colour Young Bird) P Watts, 7th French & Ratcliffe, 8th 14-3   (Opp sex Any Age) P Watts, 15th (Opp sex Young Bird)   K Thompson

DOMINANT PIED  BEST Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd N Johnson, 3^rd B Toon, 4^th (Opp sex Any Age)  Rowell & Heighton, 5th P Redford, 6th M Cook, 7th C Forrest, 14th (Opp Sex Young Bird) J Prothero

RECESSIVE PIED  BEST & BEST YB J Prothero, 2nd (Best Any Age) M Cook, 3rd (Opp sex Young Bird) M Cook, 4th Marshall & Shotton 5th (Opp sex Any Age)  A & K Richards, 6th J Prothero, 7th J Prothero,

YELLOWFACE   BEST N Johnson, 2^nd & Best of Colour Young Bird T Wall, 3^rd P Watts, 4th K Thompson, 5th  T Wall,  6th Ed Freel, 7th , D Adcock, 8th Op sex Any Age D Fishwick, 9th (Opp sex Young Bird) Ed Freel

RARE  BEST French & Ratcliffe  2^nd D Adcock, 3^rd & BEST of Colour Young Bird French & Ratcliffe

ANY OTHER COLOUR   BEST & BEST YB     Rowell & Heighton (Yellow Cock), 2^nd & BOC Any Age P Redford (Yellow Hen), 3^rd K & B Batey (Lacewing Cock), 4^th J Prothero (Mauve Hen), 5^th J Prothero (Violet Cock),          6^th Herring Bros Opaline Olive Cock, 7^th J Prothero (Violet Hen, 13^th & Op sex Young Bird) N Johnson (Greywing Sky hen)

 

2009 Club Show

The 2009 Club Show of the Northern Budgerigar Society was a marvellous event for the folk who took a full part, using the opportunity to get together as folk with a common purpose or interest should. The driving essence of the show was the spirit of teamwork which flavoured the whole occasion.

   The main disappointment was the rather discouraging entry, particularly as, of the 664 entries received, only around 500 birds managed to make it to the show bench. In fact, seven exhibitors were unable to bring any of their team.  There can be little doubt that this was largely caused by the show date; the middle of October, which was always recognised as the time of the main moult has this year returned to its old habits with a vengeance, and even some of those fanciers who managed to send a team to the B S Club show only fourteen days earlier found the feathers of their favourite specimens dropping ‘like leaves in Autumn’.

      It is particularly appropriate, also, to record that of the 54 exhibitors over 25% were from outside the area and a number of those travelled a considerable distance to support our Club show. Our thanks to those stalwarts, one and all.

      So, in search of a better entry for next year, the cry of “back to the drawing board” has been heard and the committee will shortly meet to consider a new date for next year’s event.

      However, the one great fact, which we relish, is that this drawback did not prevent the N.B.S from enjoying what was, without doubt, still a very good show in all its other aspects. There were a lot of pluses to be appreciated, including the very good number of fanciers from outside our area who augmented our enthusiastic local stewards throughout the day. A special thanks to Honor Dickie and Willie Orr who jumped in at the last moment to help, not only with stewarding work, but with the additional responsibility of Patronage and Colour awards work at the show, when our Patronage Secretary, Dennis Cairns, was taken very ill with flu.

         Another new feature was a greatly augmented Buffet Lunch which was offered to all stewards on an ‘Eat as much as you like’ basis for a very modest charge. This offer was enthusiastically taken up, not least by the writer who can testify to its value!  Our thanks to the Catering team for a job well done!

       The experienced band of judges, George Booth, Rodney Harris, Maurice Roberts, Edgar Swan and Geoff Tuplin, set to their appointed task with a will and completed judging timeously, awarding the accolade of Best in Show to the successful and hard-working partnership of Rowell & Heighton who have, collectively and individually done much to contribute to the present strength and success of the Northern B.S in all its activities. Their Cinnamon Blue Cock was a true joy to behold, a budgerigars that looked as a budgerigar should look, being large, well headed with deep mask furnished with good round spots with strong feathering which had not totally lost “Yellow” qualities to the extent of over-long gathering, and was therefore able to be presented in visually good condition.

      The relatively new partnership of Newton & Shepherdson, from Humberside brought another new dimension to this show with their strong team, headed by a Sky Blue Hen which was adjudged best young bird in show.

      The Major Awards list was completed by Ian Cuthbertson with his Normal Grey Hen, adjudged Best opposite Sex in Show, and the partnership of A & K Richards’ Grey Cock, the Best Opposite Sex Young Bird in Show.

   

CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE WINNERS

 ANY AGE 

Light Green       Best  Newton & Shepherdson    2^nd I Cuthbertson   3^rd D Vasey   4^th G Garcia    5^th D Vasey (BOS of Colour)        6^th E W Freel    7^th C Forrest  

Dark or Olive Green       Best  C L Bowman    2^nd  G W Carr   3^rd A Cameron    4^th A Forrest   

Skyblue     Best  Rowell & Heighton    2^nd Newton & G Shepherdson(BOS of Colour)     3^rd B A Wilson   4^th N Johnson    5^th D Adcock    6^th Rowell & Heighton    7^th Cameron   8^th J & K Kime 

Cobalt, Mauve or Violet     Best C L Bowman     2^nd A Jennings    3^rd D Vasey   4^th G Garcia (BOS of Colour)    5^th C Forrest    6^th D Vasey   

Grey Green     Best  G Garcia    2^nd G W Carr    3^rd Rowell & Heighton (BOS of Colour)  4^th G Cameron    5^th I Cuthbertson    6^th C Wright    7^th Newton & Shepherdson   8^th D Vasey  9^th D Vasey  

Grey   Best  B A Wilson    2^nd I Cuthbertson    3^rd Herring Bros   4^th Herring Bros    5^th E W Freel    6^th D Adcock   7^th P Smith   8^th C Forrest   

Opaline Green Series (exc.Grey Green)     Best C L Bowman     2^nd A Forrest   

Opaline Grey Green      Best A Forrest     2^nd G Garcia (BOS of Colour)     3^rd A Jennings 

Opaline Blue Series (Exc.Grey)    Best  G & R A Hill   2^nd D Cairns(BOS of Colour)  3^rd G Lawrence  

Best Opaline Grey     Best  Billy Wilson    2^nd N Johnson       

Normal Cinnamon Green Best  Rowell & Heighton    2^nd Rogerson Bros    3^rd B A Wilson   4^th A Forrest    5^th C Wright   6^th P Smith   

Normal Cinnamon Blue   Best Rowell & Heighton   2^nd  E W Freel   3^rd R Fairhurst   4^th  R.Fairhurst (BOS of Colour)       5^th  G Lawrence  

Opaline Cinnamon     Best  K Thompson  2^nd 826-2    3^rd  G Lawrence   4^th P Smith 

Lutino     Best  Billy Wilson    2^nd Marshall & Shotton (BOS of Colour)     3^rd J Wanless   4^th J Wanless    5^th  G & A Hill   6^th  D Adcock   7^th D Adcock   A

Albino Best  Marshall & Shotton    2^nd Herring Bros (BOS of Colour)    3^rd  G Cameron  4^th A Forrest    5^th C Forrest    6^th D Fishwick    7^th D Vasey  

Yellow Wing   Best  W Orr    2^nd E W Freel (BOS of Colour)       3^rd W A Kyle   4^th W Orr    5^th D Adcock   

White Wing    Best  W Orr    2^nd Marshall & Shotton (BOS of Colour)       3^rd D Adcock   4^th W A Kyle    5^th  E W Freel  

Crested or Tuft      Best  A Brown     2^nd J Hunter    3^rd  G Cameron  4^th J Hunter

Spangle Green Series    Best  H Dickie    B A Wilson   3^rd Marshall & Shotton (BOS of Colour)       4^th  G W Carr   5^th Rowell & Heighton    6^th A Jennings    7^th K & K Kime    8^th G Cameron  9^th  440-1  10^th J & K Kime 

Spangled Blue Series     Best B A Wilson     2^nd K Thompson    3^rd  Rogerson Bros  4^th  N Johnson    5^th 641-2    6^th B A Wilson    7^th C Kemp  

Dominant Pied or Clearflight Best Rowell & Heighton     2^nd A Jennings (BOS of Colour)     3^rd  Rowell & Heighton   4^th  G W Carr   5^th C Forrest    6^th D Vasey  7^th D Adcock   8^th D Adcock 

Recessive Pied or Dark Eyed Clear Best Marshall & Shotton     2^nd A & K Richards (BOS of Colour)     3^rd  J & K Kime 

Yellow Face     Best A & K Richards    2^nd Newton & Shepherdson (BOS of Colour)     3^rd J Hunter   4^th P Smith    5^th A Forrest

Rare    Best  French & Ratcliffe    2^nd G & A Hill   3^rd H Dickie   4^th H Dickie   

Any Other Colour  Best   Marshall & Shotton    2^nd  Marshall & Shotton (BOS of Colour)      3^rd  E W Freel  4^th D Adcock    5^th D Adcock   

  

YOUNG BIRD

Light Green    Best Rogerson Bros   2^nd I Cuthbertson    3^rd  D Sturzaker (BOS of Colour)   4^th  Newton & Shepherdson  5^th M Hastwell  

Dark or Olive Green Best  C L Bowman    2^nd  G W Carr   3^rd D Sturzaker(BOS of Colour)    4^th N Johnson    5^th  K Thompson

Skyblue Best  Newton & Shepherdson    2^nd P Redford    3^rd Rowell & Heighton  (BOS of Colour)  4^th N Johnson    5^th D Adcock 

Cobalt, Mauve or Violet Best  A & K Richards    2^nd A & K Richards (BOS of Colour)    3^rd  N Johnson 

Grey Green Best  P Redford    2^nd  A Jennings   3^rd C L Bowman (BOS of Colour)  4^th  K Sleightholme   5^th K Thompson    6^th C Forrest   

Grey Best    A & K Richards   2^nd Newton & Shepherdson    3^rd Newton & Shepherdson (BOS of Colour)   4^th G Lawrence    5^th K Sleightholme    6^th K Thompson    7^th E W Freel  

Opaline Green Series (exc. Grey Green) Best  C L Bowman    2^nd C L Bowman (BOS of Colour)    3^rd  M Hastwell  4^th I Cuthbertson    5^th Newton & Shepherdson   

Best Opaline Grey Green Best  C L Bowman    2^nd  G & K Kime (BOS of Colour)  

Best Opaline Blue Series (Exc.Grey) Best  D Cairns    2^nd N Hastwell    3^rd A & K Richards (BOS of Colour)   4^th  N Johnson  

Opaline Grey    No Award

Normal Cinnamon Green Best  Rogerson Bros    2^nd N Hastwell (BOS of Colour)       3^rd  K Thompson  4^th E W Freel    5^th E W Freel  

Normal Cinnamon Blue    Best French & Ratcliffe   2^nd C L Bowman    3^rd K Thompson (BOS of Colour)   4^th  E W Freel  

Opaline Cinnamon    Best  N Johnson  2^nd Newton & Shepherdson  3^rd K Thompson   4^th Rogerson Bros   5^th G Cameron   

Lutino    Best  John Wanless    2^nd A Jennings    3^rd  A Jennings (BOS of Colour)    4^th  A Brown   5^th Marshall & Shotton    6^th J L & D Wilson   

Albino Best  J Wanless    2^nd  P Redford     3^rd Herring Bros (BOS of Colour)      

Yellow Wing    Best  Marshall & Shotton    2^nd W A Kyle    3^rd W A Kyle (BOS of Colour)       4^th  W Orr  

White Wing     Best  W A Kyle    2^nd W Orr (BOS of Colour)   3^rd  W Orr  4^th E W Freel     

Crested or Tuft   Best  A Brown    2^nd J Hunter (BOS of Colour)    3^rd J Hunter

Spangle Green Series Best  Marshall & Shotton    2^nd B A Wilson  (BOS of Colour)      3^rd  A Brown  4^th K French    5^th  K Sleightholme    6^th H Dickie    7^th Marshall & Shotton   8^th M Hastwell  9^th K Thompson   10^th B A Wilson 

Spangled Blue Series Best  B A Wilson    2^nd  A & K Richards (BOS of Colour)  3^rd J & K Kime   4^th Rogerson Bros    5^th B A Wilson    6^th K Sleightholme    7^th N Johnson   8^th Rogerson Bros 

Dominant Pied or Clearflight Best  M Hastwell    2^nd C L Bowman    3^rd C L Bowman   4^th M Hastwell    5^th Newton & Shepherdson   

Recessive Pied or Dark Eyed Clear Best Marshall & Shotton     2^nd  A & K Richards (BOS of Colour)

Yellow  Face     Best Newton & Shepherdson     2^nd   Rowell & Heighton  3^rd G Cameron   4^th Rowell & Heighton 5^th A Forrest    6^th G Cameron  

Rare Best  A Brown   2^nd G & A Hill  3^rd H Dickie  

Any Other Colour Best  G W Carr    2^nd  Marshall & Shotton   3^rd  W Orr 4^th E W Freel 

 

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

Best Novice Any Age     IAN CUTHBERTSON

Best Novice Young Bird    M HASTWELL

Best Beginner Any Age     D VASEY

Best Beginner Young Bird     K SLEIGHTHOLM

Best Junior Any Age              C CAMERON

Best Junior Young Bird         K FRENCH

 

SECTION AWARDS

CHAMPION ANY AGE     Best Rowell & Heighton,  2^nd Rowell & Heighton , 3^rd Rogerson Bros, 4^th Marshall & Shotton, 5^th Rowell & Heighton,  6^th G Garcia,  7^th Billy Wilson

CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD  Best  A & K Richards, 2^nd P Redford,  3^rd Marshall & Shotton,  4^th,  P Redford,  5^th C L Bowman,  6^th A & K Richards,  7^th Marshall & Shotton

INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE    Best  B A Wilson,  2^nd B A Wilson,  3^rd Newton & Shepherdson,  4^th B A Wilson,  5^th R Fairhurst,  6^th B A Wilson,  7^th G W Carr

INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD  Best Newton & Shepherdson,  2^nd B A Wilson,  3^rd   Newton & Shepherdson,  4^th  G W Carr,  5^th Newton & Shepherdson,  6^th Newton & Shepherdson,  7^th B A Wilson

NOVICE ANY AGE   Best  I Cuthbertson,  2^nd  I Cuthbertson,  3^rd K Thompson,  4^th I Cuthbertson,  5^th D Adcock,  6^th K Thompson,  7^th A Jennings

NOVICE YOUNG BIRD  Best M Hastwell, 2^nd I Cuthbertson,  3^rd  M Hastwell,  4^th A Jennings, 5^th M Hastwell ,  6^th,  M Hastwell,  7^th  M Hastwell

BEGINNER ANY AGE Best D Vasey,  2^nd N  Johnson,  3^rd H Dickie,  4^th G & J Kime,  5^th G & J Kime,  6^th,  A Forrest,  7^th N  Johnson

BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD  Best  K Sleightholme,  2^nd J law,  3^rd K Sleightholme,  4^th, J Wanless,   5^th N  Johnson,  6^th N  Johnson,  7^th N  Johnson

JUNIOR ANY AGE   Best  G Cameron ,  2^nd  G Cameron,  3^rd C Kemp,   4^th C Forrest 5^th C Forrest , 6^th  C Kemp,   7^th G Cameron

JUNIOR YOUNG BIRD   Best  K French,  2^nd G Cameron ,  3^rd  G Cameron,  4^th   G Cameron  5^th C Forrest

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2008 show

 

What was anticipated for the NBS Club Show 2008 ?   Up to a few weeks ago, perhaps the main feeling was of optimism, spiced by the knowledge that the show committee had broken new ground in selecting October, the traditional date of the annual moult, as the date of this prestigious event. The feeling of many experts for the last few years has been that the ‘ Annual Moult’ is not what it was, and that our semi-domesticated birds tend more to moult periodically throughout the year, exacerbated by dramatic variations in temperature.

        And then, for many of us, came the surprise of the most wholesale moult, in late September/ early October that we have seen for a great number of years. In fact, some of us had forgotten just how severe some of those moults used to be. And thus, there has descended a feeling of dread as to what kind of entry our area Club Show would receive …

         In the event, our first fears were not quite realised, but there was quite a fairly dramatic drop in entries. The received entry was 658. This would have been acceptable, but unfortunately there were a number of teams and individual birds which did not arrive. The total benched entry was in the region of 528 – but, again, this could have been worse!

 And now?  Well, the “I told you so” merchants, whose views had NOT hitherto been voiced to the committee meetings, were having a field day! As one who works for the NBS in other disciplines, I had no input into the decision, but like all responsible members, I gave the decision my full support and looked to this as a worthwhile experiment, based on the general ‘moult’ trend described above. That it did not ‘work out’ this year may not be reason enough to make changes for next year. Only the show committee can decide. So, hopefully, whatever decision is made will receive the full backing of the membership.

 In the event, the show date worked out quite well for a number of fanciers, who fielded well-prepared teams - not least, those who carried away the major awards. In doing so, these fanciers upheld the highest traditions of the Northern BS Club Show by exhibiting birds which did the fullest credit to the awards that they received. This begs the question “Why were these members able to field such successful, almost sparkling, teams?

 Another encouraging note was the fact that once again there was a strong team of helpers/ stewards throughout the show, the NBS regulars being well-augmented by visiting exhibitors from Scotland ( most of whom, happily, took home with them some spoils of this ‘border raid’)  and other places afield, and by local fanciers who are rarely seen at club level.   It all made for a good, happy and all round successful day.

 Again we were all well fed and watered, thanks to the efforts of the ladies, who provided an excellent lunch for the judges, and other tasty items for the rest of the team. What would we do without such support?

 Apart from the reduced entry, this show lived up to the full standards of the Northern BS, and proved to be a happy, successful event.  The judging team of Roger Carr, Jim McGeehan, John Mason, Norma Phillips and Dave Herring completed their task in sufficient time to see the show opened promptly.  This show was well set out by our hardworking show managers and their crew, so that by the time the doors opened to the public there was a rich display of the successful exhibits, led by two Cinnamon Grey Cocks exhibited by the successful partnership of Rowell & Heighton. This was a well-deserved result for these two very hard-working NBS committee members.

    At the ‘other end of the scale’, Kevin Thompson – an experienced stockman, but relatively new to budgerigars annexed both Beginner awards plus three Young Bird Challenge Certificates; another good result for a loyal local society member. Other results were as follows: -  

  MAJOR AWARDS

Best in Show   Rowell & Heighton’s Cinnamon Grey Adult Cock

Best Any Age in Show    Rowell & Heighton’s Cinnamon Grey Adult Cock

Best Breeder in Show      Rowell & Heighton’s Cinnamon Grey Young Bird Cock

Best Opposite Sex Young Bird   T & A Luke’s Cinnamon Blue series hen

Best Opposite Sex Any Age   S Wilson’s Dominant Pied Hen

 

COLOUR AWARDS

Any Age      (290 benched)

 Light Green   (18)   Best Rogerson Bros, 2^nd K & B Batey, 3^rd A Jennings, 4^th Conlin & Cook, 5^th L Pennick,        6                              6^th A Carr, 7^th C Forrest                      

Dark Green    (5)     Best S Wilson , 2^nd G Garcia, 3^rd L Pennick, 4^th C L Bowman,                       

Skyblue     (18)        Best J Prothero, 2^nd S Wilson, 3^rd B Verity, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th J Prothero               

Dark Blue     (11)   Best T & A Luke, 2^nd K Thompson, 3^rd G Carr, 4^th Conlin & Cook, 5^th J Prothero                      

Greygreen      (21)   Best I Cuthbertson, 2^nd K & B Batey, 3^rd Rogerson Bros, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th L Pennick  Pennick,                                6^th C Forrest, 7^th  RW & B Blakemore          

Grey           (22)      Best French & Ratcliffe, 2^nd T & A Luke, 3^rd J Kimber, 4^th B Verity, 5^th G Garcia,                    6                                6^th I  Cuthbertson                           

Opaline Green (7)   Best A Carr, 2^nd Rogerson Bros, 3^rd A Carr, 4^th C L Bowman, 5^th D Adcock, 6^th D Adcock                   

Opaline Greygreen (1)   Best C Wright                                            

Opaline Blue   (5)    Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd L Pennick, 3^rd B Toon, 4^th M Alexanders                    

Opaline Grey    (3)  Best G Carr, 2^nd Conlin & Cook, 3^rd K & B Batey                     

Cinnamon Green  (15)  Best Rowell & Heighton, 2^nd B Verity, 3^rd Rowell & Heighton, 4^th D Adcock, 5^th  L Pennick                            

Cinnamon Blue     (13) Best Rowell & Heighton, 2^nd Rowell & Heighton, 3^rd French & Ratcliffe, 4^th B Verity,          5                             5^th H Dickie                                                

Opaline Cinnamon (5) Best T & A Luke, 2^nd T & A Luke                                      

Lutino         (26)          Best S Wilson, 2^nd B Ross, 3^rd V Scott, 4^th J Wanless, 5^th Conlin & Cook, 6^th B Toon                                      

Albino     (12)   Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd J Kimber, 3^rd J Kimber, 4^th Marshall & Shotton, 5^th Conlin & Cook, 6                           6^th C Forrest, 7^th B Toon                                        

Yellow Wing (6)    Best W Orr, 2^nd D Adcock, 3^rd W Orr, 4^th D Adcock                                               

White Wing    (7)     Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd W Orr, 3^rd D Adcock, 4^th D Adcock                                

Crest or Tuft  (8)     Best A Brown, 2^nd J Hunter, 3^rd J Hunter                                     

Spangle Greens  (17)  Best H Dickie, 2^nd 432-2, 3^rd L Pennick, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th G & K Kime, 6^th L Pennick,        7                                7^th G Carr                             

Spangle Blues   (18)  Best Rogerson Bros, 2^nd RW & B Blakemore, 3^rd Rowell & Heighton, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th K Thompson, 6^th Rowell & Heighton, 7^th K Thompson                             

Dominant Pied   (20)     Best C L Bowman, 2^nd S Wilson, 3^rd S Wilson, 4^th G Garcia, 5^th C Forrest, 6^th G Carr,       7                                    7^th Conlin & Cook                           

Recessive Pied  (12)   Best  Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd D Adcock, 4^th D Adcock, 5^th C Forrest                    

Yellowface or Golden Face (10) Best G Garcia, 2^nd Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd D Adcock, 4^th B Toon, 5^th J Hunter,     6                                    6^th B Toon  

Rare  (2)     Best W Orr, 2^nd  French & Ratcliffe                                              

AOC (7)  Best P Redford , 2^nd D Adcock, 3^rd P Redford, 4^th D Adcock                                                 

 

Young Bird    (238 benched)

Light Green  (16)    Best C L Bowman, 2^nd C L Bowman, 3^rd L Murray, 4^th A Carr, 5^th A Murray, 6^th A Murray, 7^th A Jennings                     

Dark Green  (4)   Best G Carr, 2^nd C L Bowman, 3^rd C L Bowman                    

Skyblue(14) Best Rowell & Heighton, 2^nd Conlin & Cook, 3^rd A Murray, 4^th C L Bowman, 5^th K Thompson,          6                         6^th A Carr              

Dark Blue     (10)  Best K Thompson, 2^nd L Muray, 3^rd Rogerson Bros, 4^th I Cuthbertson, 5^th Marshall & Shotton,  6                          6^th D Fishwick                      

Greygreen     (13)  Best B Verity, 2^nd S Wilson, 3^rd C L Bowman, 4^th French & Ratcliffe, 5^th A Murray,                   6                          6^th C Forrest           

Grey   (16)         Best A Murray, 2^nd I Cuthbertson, 3^rd C L Bowman, 4^th H Dickie, 5^th A Carr,                                6                         6^th Marshall & Shotton

Opaline Green (4)   Best D Cairns, 2^nd C L Bowman                   

Opaline Greygreen  (2)   Best Rogerson Bros, 2^nd T & A Luke                                           

Opaline Blue  (8)     Best K Thompson, 2^nd Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd D Lowes                  

Opaline Grey   (2)   Best D Lowes, 2^nd French & Ratcliffe                    

Cinnamon Green  (14)  Best RW & B Blakemore, 2^nd Rowell & Heighton, 3^rd I Cuthbertson, 4^th Rowell & Heighton, 5                               5^th L Murray, 6^th I Cuthbertson                           

Cinnamon Blue   (17)   Best Rowell & Heighton, 2^nd G Carr, 3^rd T & A Luke, 4^th 3^rd I Cuthbertson,                      5                                5^th I Cuthbertson, 6^th K Thompson, 7^th S Wilson                                              

Opaline Cinnamon (11) Best K Thompson, 2^nd T & A Luke, 3^rd I Cuthbertson, 4^th G Carr, 5^th D Fishwick                

Lutino   (15)        Best A Brown, 2^nd A Brown, 3^rd J Wanless, 4^th J Wanless                                     

Albino (6)   Best Marshall & Shotton , 2^nd J Kimber, 3^rd B Toon, 4^th J Kimber, 5^th C Forrest                                     

Yellow Wing (3)    Best W Orr                                              

White Wing    (4)     Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd W Orr                               

Crest or Tuft (6)  Best A Brown, 2^nd J Hunter, 3^rd A Brown                                     

Spangle Greens (19)   Best G & K Kime, 2^nd Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd Marshall & Shotton, 4^th L Pennick,              5                         5^th A Jennings, 6^th J Wanless, 7^th H Dickie                            

Spangle Blues  (12)   Best K Thompson, 2^nd P Redford, 3^rd G Carr, 4^th K Thompson, 5^th P Redford, 6^th L Pennick, 7                          7^th  D Fishwick                           

Dominant Pied   (12)     Best L Pennick, 2^nd K Thompson, 3^rd Conlin & Cook, 4^th C L Bowman,                               5                                 5^th RW & BA Blakemore, 6^th C L Bowman, 7^th G Carr                           

Recessive Pied  (12)   Best B Ross, 2^nd B Ross                   

Yellowface or Golden Face (5) Best Conlin & Cook, 2^nd H Dickie, 3^rd Conlin & Cook, 4^th Marshall & Shotton,     5                                     5^th H Dickie  

Rare  (6)   Best French & Ratcliffe, 2^nd H Dickie, 3^rd A Brown, 4^th H Dickie, 5^th A Brown, 6^th A Carr     

AOC  (6) Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd W Orr    

 

SECTION AWARDS

CHAMPION ANY AGE   Best   Rowell & Heighton’s  Cinnamon Grey Cock   ,  2^nd 11-2  T & A Luke’s Grey Cock, 3^rd 7-2 T & A Luke’s Cobalt Cock , 4^th 25-1 T & A Luke Opaline Cinn Cock, 5^th 21-6 Rowell & Heighton’s Cinnamon Greygreen Cock , 6^th G Garcia’s Yellowface Cock  , 7^th 26-1 T & A Luke’s Opal Cinn Blue Hen

CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD   Best Rowell & Heighton’s  Cinnamon Grey Cock ,  2^nd  124-5 T & A Luke’s Cinnamon Blue Hen, 3^rd 109-2 C L Bowman’s Grey Green Cock, 4^th Marshall & Shotton’s OpalineYellow Hen, 5^th  Rowell & Heighton's Skyblue Cock 6^th T & A Luke’s Cinnamon Blue Hen , 7^th  C L Bowman’s Grey Cock

 INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE   Best 211-1 French & Ratcliffe’s Grey Cock ,  2^nd 223-1 French & Ratcliffe’s Cinnamon Grey Cock, 3^rd 251-1 French & Ratcliffe’s Clearbody Cock, 4^th 242-1 Lee Pennick’s Spangle Blue Hen, 5^th 205-2 Lee Pennick’s Skyblue Cock, 6^th 238-3 Lee Pennick’s Yellow Hen, 7^th 210-1 Lee Pennick’s Grey Green Hen

 INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD  Best  311-2 A Murray’s Grey Cock,  2^nd 323-1 G Carr’s Cinnamon Blue Cock, 3^rd 345-1 G Carr’s, 4^th 303-1 G Carr’s Dark Green Cock, 5^th 352-1 French & Ratcliffe’s , 6^th 305-1 A Murray’s Skyblue Cock, 7^th 301-1 A Murray’s Light Green Cock

NOVICE ANY AGE  Best 409-4 Ian Cuthbertson’s Grey Green Cock,  2^nd 411-6 B Verity’s Grey Cock, 3^rd 437-2 Conlin & Cook’s AOC Cock, 4^th 401-2  Conlin & Cook’s Light Green Cock, 5^th 449-1 B Toon’s Yellowface Cock, 6^th 405-5 B Verity’s Skyblue Cock, 7^th 407-1 Conlin & Cook’s Cobalt Cock 

NOVICE YOUNG BIRD  Best 509-4 B Verity Grey Green Cock,  2^nd 501-3 A Carr Light Green Cock, 3^rd 521-1 Ian Cuthbertson’s Cinnamon Green cock, 4^th  524-2 Ian Cuthbertson’s Cinnamon Blue Hen, 5^th 506-1 Conlin & Cook Skyblue Hen, 6^th 550-1 Conlin & Cook’s Yellowface Hen, 7^th 523-2 Ian Cuthbertson’s Cinnamon Blue Cock

 BEGINNER ANY AGE Best 607-1 K Thompson’s Cobalt Cock,  2^nd 646-1 S Wilson’s Dominant Pied Hen, 3^rd 627-2 RW & BA Blakemore’s Lutino Cock, 4^th 637-6 H Dickie’s Yellow Cock, 5^th 603-1 S Wilson Dark Green Cock, 6^th 611-3 J Kimber’s Grey Cock, 7^th 623-1  H Dickie Cinnamon Blue Cock 

BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD  Best 741-2 K Thompson’s Spangle Blue Cock,  2^nd 709-1 S Wilson’s Grey Green Cock, 3^rd 701-2 A Jennings’ Light Green Cock, 4^th 738-3 D Levington ‘s AOC Hen, 5^th 726-2 K Thompson’s Opal Cinn Hen, 6^th 746-1 RW & BA Blakemore Dominant Pied Hen, 7^th 749-1 H Dickie’s Yellowface Cock 

JUNIOR ANY AGE Best 845-1 C Forrest’s Dominant Pied Cock,  2^nd 841-1 C Forrest’s Spangle Blue Cock , 3^rd 801-1 C Forrest’s Light Green Cock , 4^th 830-1 C Forrest’s Albino Hen, 5^th 809-1 C Forrest’s Grey Green Cock, 6^th 847-1 C Forrest’s Recessive Pied Cock

JUNIOR YOUNG BIRD  Best 907-1 L Murray’s Cobalt Cock,  2^nd 901-1 L Murray’s Light Green Cock , 3^rd 922-1 L Murray’s Cinnamon Green Hen, 4^th 909-2 C Forrest’s Grey Green Cock , 5^th 937-1 C Forrest’s Spangle Green Cock, 6^th 930-1 C Forrest’s  Albino Hen

 

FINALLY, THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO TOOK PART!

 -O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-

 

NORTHERN BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY RARE SHOW 2008

 

The first show of the season!  The prospect usually engenders feelings of apprehension, excitement optimism and pessimism in fairly liberal portions – the officers of the show consider the possible entry, while the exhibitors are more likely to ‘nibble their nails’ as to how their first team will fare.  The  Northern Budgerigar Society’s 2008 event was no exception. In fact, the reality was a show with a good entry for such a ‘limited appeal’ event , a total of 33 exhibitors combining to give a display of 314 benched exhibits (with an additional 21 entries not sent.

      The judging team could not have been either more appropriate, or prestigious: over the years, both Ghalib and Janice Al-Nasser have worked tirelessly to promote interest in the rarer varieties of budgerigars, through the various Specialist societies and their work in “spreading the word” about the fascination and enrichening qualities of the many varieties from which fanciers and potential fanciers can choose – and they are to be congratulated on their success!  Certain Special varieties such as the Albinos, Lutinos, Dilutes and more latterly, Spangles have been able to ‘hold their own’ on the show bench for years, taking major special frequently along the way, but the more recessive, colourful varieties have proved very difficult to bring up to ‘Normal’ Show standard and are thus generally unable to compete for high awards.

       It is therefore good that those whose interests are these rarer varieties are able to bring their chosen variety to shows such as this, where each variety is treated and judged on its own individual merits, and where there is more scope for fanciers to concentrate on the essential features which make up their chosen variety, rather than have to strive wholly for the features which will bring birds within reach of that coveted “Best in Show Award”.

       The use of the “Colour Line- up” also comes very much into its own, as the publication of full results allows specialist fanciers to mark the progress of their stud through the results attained year by year. For example, a high placing in the Colour line-up should be encouraging to Beginners, Juniors and Novices who are competing with folk who have been experts in their field for a longer time.

        Specialist & Rare Variety shows thus have a valuable role to continue to play in this respect, as well as giving fanciers of the more popular varieties the opportunity to increase their knowledge of varieties which, in a far more poorly-informed age, were dismissed as ‘joeys’ and paid scant respect by exhibitors and judges alike.

 

     And so, at this special show, they received the meticulous attention that every variety deserves. How else should it be, if we are to be able to continue to boast that the budgerigar fancy has something to suit all tastes?

     And the results?  Well, it must fairly be stated that the South Shields partnership of Marshall & Shotton had something of a ‘Field day’, taking a number of certificates and high placings, as also did “the Old stager” Charlie Bowman, while the successful Beginner partnership of  Ray & Barbara Blakemore took both leading specials (and, of course, the certificate) for Lutinos, which was one of the most strongly competed of the colours.

       Otherwise, the awards were fairly well spread out so that most fanciers were left with something to cheer about!

BEST OF COLOUR/CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES RUN DOWN: -

 LUTINO      Best  R & B Blakemore  2^nd Marshall & Shotton 3^rd (Best Opposite Sex AA) A Carr  4^th  (Best Young Bird) R & B Blakemore  5th  Marshall & Shotton  6^th J Wanless    7^th  R Toon  8^th Marshall & Shotton   9^th  (Best Opposite Sex YB) 10^th   Herring Bros  11^th  A Carr 

 ALBINO      Best  Herring Bros  2^nd (Best Young Bird) Marshall & Shotton ^rd (Best Opposite Sex AA) Herring Bros 4^th R Toon   5^th  A White  6^th  R Toon  7^th A White 8^th Miss C Forrest 9^th (Best Opposite Sex YB) J Kimber     10^th Herring Bros  11^th Miss C Forrest   12^th   R Toon

 YELLOW-WING Best 5-1 Marshall & Shotton 2^nd J Higley  3^rd  W A Kyle(Best YB)       4^th (Best Opposite Sex AA) J Higley  5^th  (Best Opposite Sex YB)1 A Hoskins 6^th A Hoskins 7^th W A Kyle  8^th D Adcock 9^th D Adcock         

WHITEWING Best  Marshall & Shotton   2^nd (Best Opposite Sex AA) Marshall & Shotton   3^rd (Best Young Bird) Marshall & Shotton’s Skyblue Hen  4^th W A Kyle 5^th A White 6^th A Hoskins 7^th A Hoskins 8^th (Best Opposite Sex YB) W A Kyle  9^th A Hoskins  10^th J Higley  

 CREST OR TUFT Best   J Hunter 2^nd  J Hunter    3^rd (Best YB)J Hunter   4^th (Best Opposite Sex AA) A White   5^th (Best Opposite Sex YB)A White

 SPANGLE Best   D Creighton  2^nd   L Pennick   3^rd (Best Opposite Sex AA) L Pennick   4^th P Redford    5^th Marshall & Shotton   6^th R Thwaite 7^th (Best YB) P Redford      8^th (Best Opposite Sex YB)Marshall & Shotton   9^th R Thwaite   10^th J W Huddart  11^th L Pennick     12^th   L Pennick  13^th A Hoskins  14^th  J Wanless 15^th Miss K French 16^th   D Fishwick

 DOMINANT PIED OR CLEARFLIGHT Best C L Bowman  2^nd (Best Opposite Sex AA) C L Bowman   3^rd D Lowes  4^th R Fairhurst   5^th  (Best YB) C L Bowman 6^th (Best Opposite Sex YB) C L Bowman  7^th  P Redford 8^th A Forrest   9^th  P Redford    10^th A Hoskins   11^th D Creighton  12^th  Miss C Forest  13^th    R Fairhurst    14^th A Hoskins  15^th  D Adcock  16^th D Adcock

RECESSIVE PIED OR DARK EYED CLEAR     Best   Marshall & Shotton     2^nd (Best Opposite Sex AA) A Hoskins  3^rd Marshall & Shotton   4^th A Hoskins  5^th A Hoskins   6^th   (Best YB)L Chadwick  7^th  (Best Opposite Sex YB) J Prothero   8^th A Hoskins  9^th  J Prothero  10^th  A Hoskins    11^th A Hoskins 12^th D Creighton   13^th  W M Brown

YELLOWFACE Best (& Best YB)  Marshall & Shotton  2^nd  (Best Any Age) D. Adcock’s  Opaline Grey Cock  3^rd   (Best Opposite Sex YB) D Adcock  4^th R Toon 5^th (Best Opposite Sex AA) D Adcock  6^th  R Fairhurst   7^th Miss C Forrest  8^th  R Toon  

RARE VARIETY Best  French & Ratcliffe    2^nd  W M Brown   3^rd A Hoskins    4^th (Best Opposite Sex AA) A Hoskins    5^th (Best YB)French & Ratcliffe   6^th (Best Opposite Sex YB) A Carr  7th A Carr

ANY OTHER COLOUR Best  C L Bowman’s  Cock    2^nd (Best Opposite Sex AA)  D Adcock  3^rd Marshall & Shotton    4^th P Redford   5^th A Hoskins   6^th (Best Young Bird) Herring Bros’ Olive Cock   7^th   (Best Opposite Sex YB)  J Prothero    8^th Marshall & Shotton  9^th  A Carr  10^th A Hoskins  11^th  P Redford   12^th  A Hoskins  13^th  W A Kyle  14^th  A Hoskins  15^th N Phillips     16^th A Hoskins

    Commenting on the show, Ghalib Al-Nasser said that he was very impressed by the number of entry, and further still by the quality of exhibits. All the Certificate winners that he had selected came in for generous praise, and he and Janice spent most of the afternoon in the company of our members  - a gesture which was much appreciated, especially as they had a long way to travel home.

 The results duly confirmed by the judges, the show was set up to receive visitors, and it was interesting and encouraging to note that among the folk assembling was a good number of our members who had not shown. We hope that the success of this show will rub off and some of those absent friends will be able to support some of the classes in 2009………...but, of course, before that we have our main Club Show to look forward to.

 ………..and it would be very remiss to fail to pay tribute to the gallant band of members who turned up to ensure that all departments of the show ran smoothly. Particularly was this so with our marvellous ladies, led by Ann Cairns, who supplied us  with lunches and refreshments throughout the day

 

CLUB SHOW 2007

Northern B S Club Show

Following the success, including an enhanced entry, of the 2006 event, when the show date was moved to September, there was some feeling of regret that the NBS felt unable to stick with the same weekend as  it would mean staging the show only two weeks before the BS Club Show some; there was therefore some feeling that the return to the August Bank Holiday weekend would not be universally popular with fanciers.

        Whether or not this unease was justified remains open to debate, but there was nevertheless some feeling of disappointment in this year’ s entry which fell to just under 750, a reduction of about 140. This came as something of an anticlimax, following our very successful Rare Varieties show at the beginning of July, although it must be stated that the drop in entries repeated the trend in the area over the last few weeks.

         Nevertheless, the benched entry was good and this made for another successful show, at which it was encouraging to note that many local fanciers took an active role; this was particularly so from the ranks of the beginners – something which augurs well for the future. Stewarding was keen and the judging team of R W Brown, P Reaney, J Rogerson,  R Rogerson and R Steele were kept well supplied. They, in turn completed their tasks with efficiency, selecting as Best In Show  T & A Luke’s Opaline Cinnamon Light Green Hen, which displayed itself well throughout the show.

          The Best Young Bird in show award also went outside of the NBS area , to A Murray, whose Dominant Pied Skyblue Hen was a worthy winner.

           We were pleased to welcome five exhibitors in the Juniors section – it is always good to see strong competition in the sections and that the cut and thrust of exhibiting is now being experienced by our younger exhibitors is surely no bad thing. In the event, Charlotte Forrest dominated the Any Age Section taking the first three places, and Lewis Murray was similarly successful with his young birds.

            The Challenge certificates were well spread out among the exhibitors.        Bio-security measures were again maintained throughout the show, under the watchful eye of Ron Fairhurst.  It is easy, in these ‘quieter days’ to ignore these precautions, but we well know that they might well become more apparently important in the not-so-distant future – the recent threat of Foot and Mouth disease, which thankfully has been contained, testifies to the need to remain ever-vigilant against such infections, which all too often appear to spring up from ‘nowhere’.

         As ever, the show secretarial side was in the more than capable hands of Norma Phillips, assisted by John Mason, who completed their work in good time to enable all prize money and specials to be paid out at the show.

         Finally, our thanks once again to Ann Cairns who took control of the catering side and thus ensured that the stewards and other officials were able to maintain their energy through the long day!

 

         Best in Show with their superb Violet hen were the partnership of R & M Miller, making their 2006 debut at a show in our area. This hen headed a strong and successful team which took other awards in both Novice Sections.

         Another successful NBS partnership, Ray and Ann Graham took the award of Best Breeder in Show with a Greygreen Cock which has been equally successful at other shows in the area this year – a true showman

MAJOR AWARDS

 

Best in Show                                   T & A Luke’s Opaline Cinnamon Green Hen

Best Any Age in Show                    As above

Best Breeder in Show                      A Murray’s Dominant Pied Hen

Best Opposite Sex Young Bird        C L Bowman’s Cobalt Cock

Best Opposite Sex Any Age            French & Ratcliffes Cinnamon Grey Cock

 

 

COLOUR AWARDS

Any Age

Light Green                          Best  P Redford, 2^nd C Forrest, 3^rd J Wilson, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th T & A Luke,       6^th A W Jennings, 7^th  C Paul          

Dark Green                          Best Herring Bros, 2^nd A Harrison, 3^rd Herring Bros Best Opp Sex, 4^th G Carr, 5^th L  Pennick, 6^th G Carr, 7^th K French          

Skyblue                                Best T & A Luke, 2^nd A Proud, 3^rd A Harrison, 4^th T & A Luke, 5^th D Adcock,       6^th G Carr, 7^th C Forrest          

Dark Blue                             Best C L Bowman, 2^nd Best Opposite Sex L Pennick, 3^rd D Creighton, 4^th A Carr, 5^th C L Bowman, 6^th R Thwaite   

Greygreen                             Best T & A Luke, 2^nd L Pennick, 3^rd French & Ratcliffe, 4^th D Farrell, 5^th Best Opposite Sex D Rowell, 6^th L Pennick, 7^th G Carr   

Grey                                      Best N Phillips, 2^nd C Forrest, 3^rd French & Ratcliffe, 4^th L Sleightholme,          5^th L Pennick, 

Opaline Green                       Best J W Huddart, 2^nd Best Opposite Sex C L Bowman, 3^rd  J Hunter

Opaline Greygreen                Best D Rowell, 2^nd Best Opposite Sex G Garcia, 3rd J Hunter  4th  RToon

Opaline Blue                          Best C L Bowman, 2^nd Best Opposite Sex K Tart, 3^rd A Proud, 4^th S Conlin,         5^th G Hall, 6^th G Hall

Opaline Grey                        Best S Conlin             

Cinnamon Green                    Best D Rowell, 2^nd L Pennick, 3^rd D Adcock, 4^th Best Opposite Sex A Harrison, 5^th D Rowell, 6^th J Fairbridge, 7^th R Fairhurst 

Cinnamon Blue                      Best French & Ratcliffe, 2^nd K Tart, 3^rd Best Opposite Sex T & A Luke, 4^th A W

Jennings, 5^th L Pennick, 6^th G Carr, 7^th K French 

Opaline Cinnamon                 Best T & A Luke,   2^nd Best Opposite Sex A Pick,     3^rd C Wright,     4^th A W 

                                               Jennings                      

Lutino                                     Best V Scott, 2^nd D Creighton, 3^rd Best Opposite Sex A Brown, 4^th E A Ruffles, 5^th C Paul, 6^th C Paul

Albino                                    Best R Day, 2^nd G Garcia, 3^rd Best Opposite Sex French & Ratcliffe,                      4^th R Toon, 5^th A & A Forrest, 6^th C Paul, 7^th C Paul

Yellow Wing                          Best R Day’s Yellowwing Light Green Cock, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex R Day’s

 Yellowwing Dark Green Hen, 3^rd W A Kyle, 4^th D Adcock, 5^th W A Kyle, 6^th D Adcock 

White Wing                            Best R Day’s Whitewing Cobalt Cock, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex R Day’s Whitewing Cobalt Hen, 3^rd  W A Kyle, 4^th D Adcock, 5^th D Adcock

Crest or Tuft                           Best A Brown, 2^nd J Hunter, 3^rd Best Opposite Sex J Hunter           

Spangle Greens                       Best L Pennick, 2^nd Best Opposite Sex A Harrison, 3^rd L Sleightholm,              4^th L Pennick, 5^th S Conlin, 6^th D Rowell, 7^th  L Pennick 

Spangle Blues                         Best L Pennick, 2^nd T & A Luke, 3^rd R Thwaite, 4^th Best Opposite Sex P Redford, 5^th L Pennick, 6^th C Forrest, 7^th  L Pennick  

Dominant Pied                        Best K Tart, 2^nd G Carr, 3^rd S Wilson, 4^th Best Opposite Sex J Prothero, 5^th J Hood, 6^th G Hall, 7^th C Forrest

Recessive Pied                        Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd D Creighton, 3^rd G Carr, 4^th Best Opposite Sex G Carr, 5^th J Prothero

Yellowface or Golden Face    Best R Day, 2^nd L Pennick, 3^rd R Toon, 4^th P Fairbridge

Rare                                         Best French & Ratcliffe’s Clearbody Grey Cock, 2^nd R Day, 3^rd & Best Opposite Sex Best French & Ratcliffe’s Clearbody Grey Hen, 4^th G Hall, 5^th C Washbourne, 6^th D Adcock, 7^th G Hall

AOC                                        Best K Tart, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex of colour D Farrell, 3^rd J Fairbridge, 4^th Herring Bros, 5^th G Hall    

Young Bird

 Light Green                Best K Tart, 2^nd A W Jennings, 3^rd A Carr, 4^th & Best Opposite Sex A W Jennings, 5^th A Murray, 6^th A Harrison                         

Dark Green                 Best C L Bowman, 2^nd L Pennick, 3^rd Best OppSex  C L Bowman, 4^th A W Jennings, 5^th L Pennick 

Skyblue                        Best T & A Luke, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex A Pick, 3^rd L Pennick, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th R Fairhurst, 6^th S Wilson

Dark Blue                    Best C L Bowman, 2^nd G Carr, 3^rd S Wilson, 4^th & Best Opposite Sex J Prothero, 5^th J Fairbridge, 6^th R Fairhurst, 7^th G Hall                

Greygreen                     Best L Murray, 2^nd D Rowell, 3^rd K Flint, 4^th & Best Opposite Sex D Rowell, 5^th L Pennick , 6^th  L Sleightholme, 7^th K Flint   

Grey                              Best A Harrison, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex D Rowell, 3^rd , 4^th French & Ratcliffe, 5^th S Wilson, 6^th L Pennick, 7^th R & M Blakemore     

Opaline Green               Best J W Huddart, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex C L Bowman, 3^rd K Flint, 4^th G Hall, 5^th A Carr

Opaline Greygreen        Best L Sleightholme, 2^nd& Best Opposite Sex C Wright, 3^rd C L Bowman                                

Opaline Blue                 Best S Conlin, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex R & M Blakemore, 3^rd D Cairns, 4^th Herring Bros, 5^th A Carr      

Opaline Grey                 Best T & A Luke, 2^nd D Farrell, 3^rd & Best Opposite Sex J Bayes           

Cinnamon Green            Best D Rowell, 2^nd L Pennick, 3^rd & Best Opposite Sex T & A Luke, 4^th J Bayes, 5^th R Thwaite, 6^th R Fairhurst, 7^th J Bayes    

Cinnamon Blue              Best L Pennick, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex T & A Luke, 3^rd D Farrell           

Opaline Cinnamon         Best T & A Luke, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex T & A Luke, 3^rd R Fairhurst, 4^th S Conlin, 5^th K French     

Lutino                             Best C L Bowman, 2^nd V Scott, 3^rd & Best Opposite Sex K Flint, 4^th D Creighton, 5^th D Creighton, 6^th C Washbourne   

Albino                            Best R Day Young Cock,  2^nd & Best Opposite Sex R Day, 3^rd A Harrison, 4^th S Conlin, 5^th D Creighton  

Yellow Wing                 Best R Day’s Ywing Dark Green Cock, 2^nd  R Day Best Op sex of Colour Marshall & Shotton’s Dark Green hen , 3^rd W A Kyle, 4^th W A Kyle           

White Wing                   Best R Day’s Whitewing Cobalt Cock, 2^nd Best Opp sex  of Colour Marshall & Shotton’s Cobalt Hen, 3^rd W A Kyle, 4^th W A Kyle, 5^th R & M Blakemore   

Crest or Tuft                  Best A Brown, 2^nd J Hunter, 3^rd& Best Opposite Sex A Brown, 4^th J Hunter           

Spangle Greens              Best A Harrison, 2^nd& Best Opposite Sex L Pennick, 3^rd K Flint, 4^th G Garcia, 5^th S Conlin, 6^th K Flint, 7^th R Thwaite  

Spangle Blues                Best K Flint, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex L Pennick, 3^rd A Harrison, 4^th P Redford, 5^th R & M Blakemore, 6^th Marshall & Shotton, 7^th K French  

Dominant Pied              Best A Murray, 2^nd S Wilson, 3^rd & Best Opposite Sex D Lowes, 4^th C L Bowman, 5^th D Farrell     

Recessive Pied              Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd D Farrell,

Yellowface or Golden Face  Best R Day, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex L Murray, 3^rd Marshall & Shotton, 4^th A Harrison, 5^th D Creighton, 6^th R Toon    

Rare                              Best R Day Clearbody Sky Cock, 2^nd & Best Opposite Sex A Harrison Clearbody Grey Hen, 3^rd French & Ratcliffe, 4^th R Day, 5^th French & Ratcliffe, 6^th C Washbourne   

AOC                             Best R Day, 2^nd P Redford, 3^rd W A Kyle , 4^th J Fairbridge                

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

Novice Any Age     L Pennick                          Young Bird      A Harrison

Beginner Any Age  S Conlin                              Young Bird     S Wilson            

Junior  Any Age      P Fairbridge                        Young Bird     L Murray        

                       

SECTION AWARDS

 

CHAMPION ANY AGE    Best T & A Luke , 2^nd N Phillips, 3^rd T & A Luke, 4^th P Redford, 5^th K Tart, 6^th T & A Luke, 7^th R Day          

INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE  Best French & Ratcliffe, 2^nd French & Ratcliffe, 3^rd French & Ratcliffe, 4^th French & Ratcliffe, 5^th A Proud,  6^th A Proud, 7^th French & Ratcliffe

NOVICE ANY AGE  Best L Pennick , 2^nd A Harrison, 3^rd A Harrison, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th L Pennick, 6^th L Pennick, 7^th A Harrison          

BEGINNER ANY AGE  Best S Conlin, 2^nd J Fairbridge, 3^rd A & A Forrest, 4^th L Sleightholme, 5^th S Wilson, 6^th D Farrell, 7^th L Sleightholme          

JUNIOR ANY AGE   Best C Forrest 2^nd C Forrest, 3^rd C Forrest, 4^th P Fairbridge, 5^th C Forrest, 6^th C Forrest, 7^th C Forrest          

CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD  Best C L Bowman, 2^nd K Tart, 3^rd D Rowell, 4^th D Rowell, 5^th D Rowell, 6^th C L Bowman, 7^th J W Huddart          

INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD  Best A Murray, 2^nd G Carr, 3^rd 311-3, 4^th A Murray, 5^th French & Ratcliffe, 6^th K Flint, 7^th R Fairhurst           

NOVICE YOUNG BIRD Best A Harrison, 2^nd A Harrison, 3^rd A Harrison, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th L Pennick, 6^th L Pennick, 7^th L Pennick          

BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD  Best S Wilson, 2^nd R & M Blakemore, 3^rd J Bayes, 4^th S Conlin, 5^th S Wilson, 6^th A W Jennings, 7^th L Sleightholme          

JUNIOR YOUNG BIRD  Best L Murray, 2^nd L Murray, 3^rd L Murray, 4^th K French, 5^th K French, 6^th K French, 7^th C Washbourne

 

 RARE SHOW 2007

Another great result for the N.B.S!     The society’s 3^rd Specialist and Rare Varieties show held on Sunday 8^th July, returned a record entry of 416 birds, of which 355 were actually benched, thus by far exceeding last year’s encouraging total. The event was again held in the Bowburn Community Centre, Bowburn, Durham, which as most fanciers will know is the headquarters of the society.

       As well as strong support from the Northern BS, we were delighted to welcome fanciers from both north and south of our area, and especially Bill and Lyn Bancroft who spent the day with us and were rewarded with major awards with their birds.

       The show additionally hosted the 3^rd Regional Show of the Clearwing Budgerigar Breeders Association, and a total of 46 entries were entered in the Clearwing classes – another good increase.

        The awards were placed by Donald McCallum and Peter Thorne, who completed their task with quiet confidence and aplomb, selecting the winners as follows

 

                                    BEST OF COLOUR AWARDS

 LUTINO    Best  Herring Bros  2^nd  P Brunskill (Nov)      3^rd P Brunskill      4^th  P Brunskill(BestYoung Bird)  5^th D Creighton (Best Beginner)  6^th P Brunskill  7^th D Adcock   8^th J T Lund Best Champ YB)     9^th  C L Bowman    10^th  801-1 11^th  A Pegram   12^th  J T Lund  13^th  D Creighton   14^th  A Pegram  15^th  D Creighton

 ALBINO     Best J T Lund   2^nd   D Cowie (Best Novice)      3^rd  J T Lund     4^th Marshall & Shotton   5^th  A White (Best Beginner)   6^th Herring Bros  7^th D Creighton   8^th D Fishwick  9^th  Miss C Forest(Best Junior)   10^th  704-1

 YELLOWWING    Best  W S & L Bancroft  2^nd  W S & L Bancroft    3^rd  J Higley (Best Novice)     4^th  D Adcock 5^th  J Higley   6^th W A Kyle(Best Intermediate)  7^th J Higley   8^th  D Adcock  9^th  W A Kyle  10^th W A Kyle

 WHITEWING   Best  W A Kyle    2^nd  W S & L Bancroft     3^rd  A Hoskins      4^th Marshall & Shotton  5^th D Adcock  6^th W A Kyle  7^th  T Thompson   8^th  A White   9^th   G Grist  10^th J Higley  11^th  J Higley   12^th   R & B Blakemore    13^th   W A Kyle   14^th   A Hoskins

 CREST    Best J Hunter   2^nd J Hunter     3^rd  G Grist (Best Young Bird)     4^th J Hunter  5^th J Hunter   6^th J Hunter  7^th A White   8^th T Thompson    9^th  G Grist   10^th  R Fairhurst   11^th  G Grist   12^th  G Grist  13^th  G Grist

 SPANGLE    Best  P Redford   2^nd  Rogerson Bros     3^rd  W S & L Bancroft     4^th R Thwaite  5^th  A Hoskins  6^th T Thompson  7^th W S & L Bancroft   8^th A & A Forest 9^th  Rogerson Bros  10^th   J  Fairbridge  11^th  Miss K French  12^th  J Fairbridge     13^th  N Phillips  14^th  R Thwaite   15^th  P Redford   16^th  S Conlin   17^th  S Conlin   18^th   J Fairbridge   19^th   P Redford  20^th  P Redford

 DOMINANT PIED   Best  A Hoskins   2^nd  Ross & Chadwick     3^rd    P Redford      4^th R & A Graham  5^th A & A Forest    6^th C L Bowman  7^th C L Bowman   8^th W S & L Bancroft   9^th  J Fairbridge   10^th  D Fishwick  11th C L Bowman  12^th  Miss K French  13^th  a & A Forest  14^th  Miss K Frnch  15^th  D Fishwick  16^th  R & M Blakemore   17^th   J Higley

 RECESSIVE PIED    Best W S & L Bancroft   2^nd  Marshall & Shotton (Best Young Bird)     3^rd D Creighton      4^th W S & L Bancroft  5^th  A & K Richards   6^th A Hoskins  7^th A Hoskins   8^th W S & L Bancroft  9^th  A Hoskins  10^th S Conlin  11^th  J Prothero  12^th  A Hoskins   13^th   A Hoskins

 YELLOWFACE    Best  Marshall & Shotton  2^nd  D Adcock    3^rd  Marshall & Shotton     4^th G Hall  5^th D Creighton   6^th P Fairbridge  7^th Marshall & Shotton   8^th P Brunskill   9^th P Brunskill   10^th  P Fairbridge

 RARE    Best French & Ratcliffe   2^nd G Hall (Best Novice)     3^rd   R & A Blakemore(Best Beginner)      4^th T Thompson   5^th  Marshall & Shotton (Best Champion)

 ANY OTHER COLOUR   Best Herring Bros   2^nd  T Thompson (Best Intermediate)     3^rd J Prothero      4^th  P Redford  5^th  WS & L Bancroft   6^th G Hall  7^th A E Wood   8^th  D Adcock   9^th  A Hoskins  10^th P Redford   11^th  G Hall  12^th  A Carr   13^th  A White   14^th  D Lowes  15^th  T Thompson    16^th  A Hoskins   17^th  T Thompson  18^th  G Hall 19^th  J Fairbridge  20^th  A Hoskins

 Once the awards had been completed a presentation to the winners was made by Gordon Grist, President of the C B B A ,  who presented |Clearwing awards. Co-incidentally, among those to whom he made presentations were winners of other certificates and awards. It has to be noted that Gordon also did quite well with his own birds so it was a case of success all round

 The thirty nine exhibitors were joined at the show by a number of other members and fanciers and this made for a very rewarding atmosphere throughout the day. It was particularly encouraging to note a number of new members helping with the running of the show.

…and what would we have done without the sterling efforts of Ann Cairns who once again kept judges , stewards, members and visitors well and truly fed and watered for the duration of the event,

All in all, this augurs well for the rest of the show season.

 All in all, a very happy atmosphere throughout – one of the best NBS shows that I have witnessed.

 

 

NORTHERN BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY RARE SHOW 2006

 

Despite a very unfortunate clash with the National Rare and Special Varieties Show, the NBS’ second annual fixture of this nature attracted 28 exhibitors who produced an entry exceeding 300, of which some 282 birds were benched. This total greatly cheered the organisers, who had feared the worst in view of the very strong competition “down the road”.
      All the more remarkable was this entry in comparison with the first show, in 2005, when it is considered that that first show included classes for all the normal varieties, and that this group was particularly well supported.

      The awards were placed by Geoff Moore and Alan Michael.

 

Full Specialist & Rare Variety Patronage had been received from the Budgerigar Society, and appropriate Patronage was also received from The Northern BS, Lutino & Albino Breeders Society, Clearwing Budgerigar Breeders Association, Crested Budgerigar Club, Spangled Budgerigar Breeders Association, Rare Variety & Colour Budgerigar Society and the Variegated Budgerigar Club. There is no doubt that these prestigious awards did much to bring about the success of the show.

 

Challenge Certificate were awarded as follows:-

 

Lutino   Best J T Lund’s powerful Lutino cock ,   2^nd   J T Lund (Best Opp Sex of Colour),  3^rd C L Bowman (Best Young Bird of Colour), 4^th P Brunskill,  5^th C L Bowman (Best Opp SexYoung Bird of Colour) ,  6^th P Brunskill, 7^th Mrs E Ruffles

 

Albino    - Best  J T Lund’s much admired Albino Hen,  2^nd C L Bowman (Best Opp Sex of Colour) ,  3^rd B Toon,  4^th D Cowie, 5^th Mrs A Carr, 6^th S Conlin (Best Young Bird of Colour), 7^th  J T Lund (Best Opp SexYoung Bird of Colour)

 

Yellow-wing   Best was a Dark Green Cock staged by  Marshall & Shotton,  2^nd Marshall & Shotton (Best Opp Sex of Colour   3^rd,D W Adcock,  4^th Marshall & Shotton (Best Young Bird of Colour)

 

White-wing    Best was Marshall & Shotton with a Skyblue cock,  2^nd D W Adcock

 

Crest or Tuft     Best J Hunter’s Full Circular Opaline Grey Cock,  2^nd J Hunter (Best Adult of Colour)   3^rd J Hunter (Best Opp Sex of Colour),   4^th J Hunter   5^th Mrs E Ruffles   6^th Mrs E Ruffles (Best Opp SexYoung Bird of Colour)

 

Spangle             Best were R & A Graham, with a strong Skyblue cock, (unfortunately, it could not take the certificate as the ring had been removed 2^nd P Redford,   3^rd Price & Winter  (Best Opp Sex of Colour),  4^th A & K Richards  5^th Price & Winter   6^th J Fairbridge   7^th  P Redford ,      Best Young Bird of Colour  P Redford

 

Dominant Pied or Clearflight    Best P Redford with a Light Green cock,  2^nd C L Bowman (Best Young Bird of Colour),   3^rd  C L Bowman,  4^th   S Conlin 5^th  Price & Winter,   6th B Toon,   7^th  R & A Graham (Best Opp Sex of Colour) 

 

Recessive Pied or Dark-eyed Clear   Best Marshall & Shotton’s big Cobalt cock,  2^nd Marshall & Shotton (Best Opp Sex of Colour),   3^rd Marshall & Shotton (Best Young Bird of Colour),  4^th J Fairbridge,   5^th Marshall & Shotton (Best Opp SexYoung Bird of Colour),   6^th J Fairbridge, 7^th A & K Richards

 

Yellow Face    Best J Fairbridge with a good Grey Cock,  2^nd P Brunskill (Best Opp Sex of Colour) ,  3^rd A E Wood, 4^th B Toon  (Best Opp Sex of Colour)

 

Rare variety    Best G French’s Clearbody Grey Hen,  2^nd G French (Best Young Bird of Colour),  3^rd G Hall (Best Opp Sex of Colour),  4^th G Hall  

 

Any Other Colour    Best was Herring Bros’ White Blue Cock,  2^nd R & A Graham (Best Opp Sex of Colour)  ,   3^rd  Price & Winter, 4^th Marshall & Shotton,   5^th Herring Bros,   6^th G French   7^th  C W Wright   Best Young Bird - Marshall & Shotton, Best Opp SexYoung Bird of Colour - D Lowes

 Once again, the day was enhanced by a cheerful team of caterers, led by Margaret Bowman who was present throughout. Various members had provided food for the “bun-fight”, which was greatly appreciated. Our thanks to all concerned.

 So, the show proved a great success, not least because of the number of fanciers who showed, well augmented by a number of interested members whose bids could not be catered for in this classification. There was a surfeit of goodwill prevalent, and it was felt that this augured very well for the commencement of the show season proper, a mere two weeks ahead.

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Northern B S Club Show 2006 

For some, there was a degree of trepidation in the final approach to this annual event, held in our ‘Headquarters’ at the Bowburn Community Centre, Bowburn, Durham on Sunday,17 September 2006 largely Why the trepidation? - because this year, the show date had been put back to accord with the members’ wishes that we try the show nearer to the end of the show calendar, rather than our long-established fixture of the August Bank Holiday weekend. Many of us had expressed doubts about this move, myself included, because hitherto our show team has usually been well into the moult by mid-September.       

        In the event, all fears were allayed and a good entry was received:  in fact it well surpassed last year’s entry, which had itself been surprisingly up on recent years. A total entry of 889 was received, of which some 688 were benched. The number of birds ‘not sent’ was thus a little disappointing and certainly represented a higher percentage than is usual at this event. Was this because more birds had, indeed, entered their annual moult?  If so, how will the BS Club Show fare when it is staged even closer to October than this? Time will tell.

          Despite the absentees, the judging team of M Ballard, D Folley, D Folley, and K Middleditch         thus had their work cut out to complete their task in good time, especially with the increased procedures and paperwork that an Area championship show requires; the show committee will give serious thought to employing more judges next year.

         This was an excellent show throughout and it had the best possible start from the time the staging arrived, because there was this year a more than adequate band of volunteers who offloaded and erected the staging in good time to receive the first entries – despite the fact that the first ones arrived slightly early!

         Equally satisfying was the fact that a goodly number saw the show through to the end, helping to dismantle and pack away the staging for transportation, a task completed by the ever-reliable Ken Amos.

         Bio-security measures were maintained throughout the show, under the watchful eye of Ron Fairhurst. It is easy, in these ‘quieter days’ to ignore these precautions, but we well know that they might well become more apparently important in the not-so-distant future.

         As ever, the show secretarial side was in the more than capable hands of Norma Phillips, assisted by John Mason, who completed their work in good time to enable all prize money and specials to be paid out at the show.

         Finally, our thanks once again to Ann Cairns who took control of the catering side and thus ensured that the stewards and other officials were able to maintain their energy through the long day!

         Best in Show with their superb Violet hen were the partnership of R & M Miller, making their 2006 debut at a show in our area. This hen headed a strong and successful team which took other awards in both Novice Sections.

         Another successful NBS partnership, Ray and Ann Graham took the award of Best Breeder in Show with a Greygreen Cock which has been equally successful at other shows in the area this year – a true showman

MAJOR AWARDS

 

Best in Show                                   R & M Miller’s Violet hen

Best Any Age in Show                    R & M Miller’s Violet hen

Best Breeder in Show                      R & A Graham’s Greygreen Cock

Best Opposite Sex Young Bird        R & A Graham’s Cinnamon Greygreen Hen

Best Opposite Sex Any Age            C Vasey’s Dominant Pied Cock

 

 

 

COLOUR AWARDS

Any Age

 

Normal Green     Best L Pennick, 2^nd J W Huddart, 3^rd I Clarke, 4^th Price & Winter, 5^th Price &Winter, 6^th G Garcia, 7^th T Barrie           

Normal Blue    Best R & M Miller, 2nd  R & M Miller, 3rd    I Clarke, 4th D Farrell, 5th L Pennick,  6^th R & A Graham, 7^th A Proud                

Greygreen       Best T & A Luke, 2^nd Price & Winter, 3^rd A W Jennings, 4^th D Cairns, 5^th L Pennick, 6^th L Pennick, 7^th K French               

Grey            Best C L Bowman , 2nd D & J Adcock  , 3rd R & M Miller, 4th G French, 5th  S Wilson  , 6th  A E Wood, 7th A Pick               

Opaline Green         Best  Price & Winter, 2^nd D Rowell , 3^rd Herring Bros, 4^th  D Cowie , 5^th Herring Bros, 6^th D Farrell              

Opaline Blue                          Best C L Bowman , 2^nd A Proud , 3^rd  S Conlin, 4^th T & A Luke, 5^th D Cowie, 6^th D Farrell, 7^th D Fishwick               

Cinnamon Green                    Best  R & M Miller, 2^nd Marshall & Shotton , 3^rd P Abbs, 4^th J Wilson, 5^th P Abbs, 6^th A Proud, 7^th D Cairns               

Cinnamon Blue                      Best R & M Miller , 2^nd T & A Luke , 3^rd L Pennick, 4^th D Rowell, 5^th G French, 6^th C Vasey, 7^th C Vasey               

Opaline Cinnamon Best T & A Luke, 2^nd W Orr , 3^rd G French, 4^th D & J Adcock, 5^th  C  Vasey                

Lutino         Best  K Fowler, 2^nd C L Bowman , 3^rd D Fishwick, 4^th R & B Blackmore, 5^th P Fairbridge,               

Albino                                    Best J T Lund , 2^nd Marshall & Shotton , 3^rd B Toon, 4^th D Farrel

Yellow Wing              Best C Higley , 2^nd W Orr , 3^rd C Higley, 4^th W Orr, 5^th W A Kyle, 6^th W A Kyle, 7^th R & B Blackmore               

White Wing                            Best C Higley, 2^nd Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd, W A Kyle, 4^th D Farrell, 5^th W A Kyle, 6^th W Orr,  D & J Adcock

Crest or Tuft                            Best  J Hunter, 2^nd  J Hunter

Spangle Greens                       Best  A E Wood, 2^nd D Rowell , 3^rd D Rowell, 4^th R Thwaite, 5^th A & K Richards, 6^th G French, 7^th C Washbourne                

Spangle Blues                         Best R & A Graham , 2^nd T & A Luke , 3^rd Price & Winter, 4^th G Hall, 5^th L Pennick, 6^th S Conlin, 7^th D Fishwick

Dominant Pied                        Best C Vasey , 2^nd R & A Graham , 3^rd K Flint, 4^th C L Bowman, 5^th D Fishwick, 6^th R Fairhurst, 7^th C Washbourne               

Recessive Pied                        Best Marshall & Shotton  2^nd J Prothero 3^rd J Fairbridge

Yellowface or Golden Face    Best T & A Luke , 2^nd S Vickers, 3^rd W Winn, 4^th J Fairbridge, 5^th P Fairbridge, 6^th P Fairbridge          

Rare                                        Best G French  , 2^nd G French , 3^rd G Hall,

AOC                                        Best  T & A Luke, 2^nd J Fairbridge , 3^rd T Barrie, 4^th G Hall,                 

 

Young Bird

Normal Green               Best D Cairns , 2^nd T & A Luke , 3^rd Price & Winter, 4^th  C L Bowman, 5^th C Paul, 6^th T Barrie, 7^th R & B Blackmore               

Normal Blue                 Best Price & Winter , 2^nd  R & M Miller, 3^rd Herring Bros, 4^th D Farrell, 5^th C L Bowman, 6^th T Barrie, 7^th C L Bowman              

Greygreen                     Best R & A Graham , 2^nd  L Pennick, 3^rd K Flint, 4^th R & A Graham, 5^th A & A Forrest, 6^th L Pennick, 7^th S Conlin               

Grey                              Best  T & A Luke  2nd  C Paul, 3rd Price & Winter, 4th Price & Winter, 5th B Verity, 6th G French  

Opaline Green               Best  Rogerson Bros, 2^nd D Farrell , 3^rd D Rowell, 4^th C Vasey, 5^th D Cowie, 6^th G Hall, 7^th L Pennick                

Opaline Blue                 Best N Phillips , 2^nd C L Bowman , 3^rd W Winn, 4^th Price & Winter, 5^th Price & Winter, 6^th R Fairhurst, 7^th L Pennick               

Cinnamon Green    Best  R & A Graham, 2^nd D Rowell , 3^rd L Pennick, 4^th P Abbs, 5^th R Fairhurst, 6^th A W Jennings               

Cinnamon Blue       Best     T & A Luke, 2^nd L Pennick , 3^rd R Thwaite, 4^th D Rowell, 5^th S Wilson, 6^th S Vickers         

Opaline Cinnamon Best T & A Luke , 2^nd L Pennick , 3^rd K Flint, 4^th A W Jennings, A W Jennings, 5^th C Higley, 6^th D Lowes                

Lutino     Best C L Bowman , 2^nd C Vasey , 3^rd C Vasey, 4^th J T Lund, 5^th D Cowie, 6^th D Cowie                

Albino            Best A Brown , 2^nd A Brown , 3^rd C Higley, 4^th S Conlin,                 

Yellow Wing       Best  C Higley, 2^nd W A Kyle , 3^rd W A Kyle, 4^th W Orr, 5^th W Orr, 6^th W Barrie

White Wing               Best  W Orr, 2^nd W Orr , 3^rd W A Kyle, 4^th C Higley,            

Crest or Tuft                  Best J Hunter , 2^nd J Hunter ,

Spangle Greens              Best R & M Miller , 2^nd  P Abbs, 3^rd R & M Miller, 4^th L Pennick, 5^th K French, 6^th W Wilson, 7^th S Conlin               

Spangle Blues                Best  L Pennick, 2^nd R Thwaites , 3^rd Price & Winter, 4^th T & A Luke, 5^th K Fowler, 6^th P Abbs, 7^th C L Bowman              

Dominant Pied              Best R & A Graham , 2^nd T & A Luke , 3^rd K French, 4^th R & B Blakemore, 5^th C Vasey, 6^th S Vickers, 7^th                

Recessive Pied              Best  A Brown , 2^nd  Marshall & Shotton, 3^rd                 

Yellowface or Golden Face Best T & A Luke , 2^nd T & A Luke , 3^rd W Winn, 4^th W Winn        

Rare                              Best G French , 2^nd G French , 3^rd G Hall, 4^th  A M Carr          

AOC                             Best Marshall & Shotton, 2^nd Marshall & Shotton , 3^rd P McHale, 4^th G Hall, 5^th B Toon, 6^th P McHale           

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

 

Novice Any Age      Lee Pennick                Young Bird      T Barrie

Beginner Any Age   D Farrell                      Young Bird      A W Jennings

Junior  Any Age       P Fairbridge                 Young Bird      K French

                       

SECTION AWARDS

 

CHAMPION ANY AGE    Best  C L Bowman, 2^nd T & A Luke, 3^rd Marshall & Shotton , 4^th R & A Graham

5^th C L Bowman, 6^th T& Luke, 7^th I Clark

INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE  Best R & M Miller, 2^nd  Price & Winters, 3^rd, R & M Miller, 4^th  R & M Miller, 5^th R & M Miller  6^th Price & Winter, 7^th R & M Miller

NOVICE ANY AGE  Best L Pennick, 2^nd  L Pennick  3^rd  L Pennick  4^th  L Pennick  5^th  G French  6^th  A E Wood,  7^th C Higley

BEGINNER ANY AGE  Best  C Vasey,  2^nd  A W Jennings   3^rd  D & J Adcock   4^th  S Wilson  5^th   C Vasey  6^th S Conlin  7^th  D Farrell

JUNIOR ANY AGE   Best  P Fairbridge,  2^nd C Washbourne, 3^rd P Fairbridge,  4^th  P Fairbridge,  5^th  K French,  6^th P Fairbridge,  7^th  C Washbourne

 

 

CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD  Best R & A Graham, 2^nd  R & A Graham  3^rd  T & A Luke,  4^th T & A Luke,  5^th Herring Bros, 6^th  Rogerson Bros,  7^th Marshall & Shotton

INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD  Best Price & Winter, 2^nd R & M Miller, 3^rd R & M Miller, 4^th   R& M Miller  5^th K Flint, 6^th Price & Winter, 7^th Price & Winter

NOVICE YOUNG BIRD L Pennick 2nd T Barrie,  3^rd  C Paul,  4^th  P Abbs  5^th P McHale   6^th  L Pennick 7^th L Pennick

BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD  Best D Farrell,  2^nd C Vasey, 3^rd  C Vasey,  4^th  D Farrell, 5^th C vasey,  6^th E Ruffles, 7^th B Verity

JUNIOR YOUNG BIRD  Best  K French,  2^nd K French,  3^rd  K French,  4^th K French

 

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SPECIALIST & RARE VARIETIES SHOW

on Saturday 9th July 2005

    (The Show Hall is also the venue for our Annual Club Show, as well as our monthly Open Meetings   - - it is, in effect, the Headquarters of the NORTHERN B S and its CLUB SHOW will take place on Sunday 28th August 2005)

SHOW REPORT

                         This was the first Specialist & Rare Varieties show which the NBS has staged, and proved to be an extremely encouraging opening event, which provided, as well as other aspects, a very good start to the show season in our area. Certainly the officials of Darlington BS & Spennymoor BS who were present were rubbing their hands at the prospect of this good entry being reflected in their own joint open show, which was to be held on the following weekend.

                          In all, 299 entries were received in the main part of the classification - a total of 404 overall.

This was an excellent result considering that, against all expectations, we did not receive any entries at all from outside the Northern BS area – so much for the rumour that Specialist tend to "chase" certificates – an assertion which we more balanced and experienced fanciers have tended to discount.

                          So what was the total entry?  In order not to exclude any part of our enthusiastic showing membership, it had been agreed that we would stage a classification for the "normal" varieties and these exhibitors "rallied around" to the extent of entering a total of 105 entries -- it was apparent that many of those of our members who had "Specialist" birds to show had done so largely to the exclusion of the Normals.

                          Judges were those eminent Specialist & Rare varieties authorities and partners, G D Findlay & N Flavell, who had a far more difficult task than they may have expected because of the volume and quality of the exhibits.

                          As well as being firmly bolstered by the award of BS Certificates for the event, the show was further supported by all the Specialist societies who had awarded the appropriate patronage for the event.

The full BS Bio-security Guidelines were in place at this show;  it is still, we feel a very wise precaution and guards us to some extent against a number of infections and problems. There was a feelin that it is reapidly becoming part of our normal routine.

                          The show hall, to the surprise of many, was looking quite splendid – even to those of us who in the past had seen it on a regular basis. It has recently undergone a series of small but effective refurbishments which Have resulted in a venue suitable for a successful budgerigar show, and hopefully this will be the message which is circulated in good time to reach fanciers who are contemplating sending a team to our annual Club Show to be held in that hall on Sunday, 28^th August (schedule available from Norma Phillips (Tel 0191 – 2960840).

                           To set the seal, we had refreshments, provided excellently by Mrs Ann Cairns who has given us this essential bodily nourishment in past years. Our thanks to her for this sterling service, and of course to all those members and friends who took part in any way in what proved to be a more-than-minor triumph.

                           The show committee is to be thanked for staging this event, but largely the credit must go to Norma Phillips who suggested it, and by her work as Show secretary "made all things possible that have come to pass".

 

 

 

 

CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES

LUTINO ANY AGE                                C L BOWMAN

LUTINO                                                    C L BOWMAN

ALBINO ANY AGE                                 J T LUND

ALBINO BREEDER                                J T LUND

YELLOW WING ANY AGE                   W A KYLE

YELLOW WING ANY AGE                    W A KYLE

WHITE WING ANY AGE                        W A KYLE

WHITE WING                                            W A KYLE

CREST ANY AGE                                      J HUNTER

CREST  BREEDER                                    J HUNTER

SPANGLE ANY AGE                                 N PHILLIPS

SPANGLE                                                    M & D PRICE

DOMINANT PIED ANY AGE                    P REDFORD

DOMINANT PIED                                       P REDFORD

RECESSIVE PIED ANY AGE                    D LOWES

RECESSIVE PIED                                       J PROTHERO

YELLOWFACE ANY AGE                         S VICKERS

YELLOWFACE                                            B TOON

RARE VARIETIES ANY AGE                     S VICKERS

RARE VARIETIES                                       G FRENCH

ANY OTHER COLOUR ANY AGE           MARSHALL & SHOTTON

ANY OTHER COLOUR                              A E WOOD

 

OTHER AWARDS (Normal Varieties)

BEST CHAMPION ANY AGE                                            J PROTHERO

BEST INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE                          J DUFFY

BEST NOVICE ANY AGE                                              G FRENCH

BEST BEGINNER/JUNIOR ANY AGE                         S CONLIN

BEST CHAMPION BREEDER                                            J PROTHERO

BEST INTERMEDIATE BREEDER                           J DUFFY

BEST NOVICE BREEDER                                               G FRENCH

BEST BEGINNER/JUNIOR ANY AGE BREEDER       A M CARR

                                                                    

NBS CLUB SHOW

on Sunday 29th August 2005

 

Happily building on the success of our first Specialist & Rare varieties Show at the beginning of July, the Northern BS Club Show 2005 came as another step in our comeback to normality, and hopefully has now well and truly paved the way for further growth in the fancy in our area.

A very gratifying total of 859 entries was received for this event. This was a good increase on last year’s total, reflected in an increased number of exhibitors, including more beginners – always a healthy sign!

It was a particular pleasure to see the hall so well filled throughout the show. This applied from the beginning to the end, because the members of the NBS pulled together this year to ensure that the staging was erected in good time to be prepared for the first arrivals, and also stayed back at the end to re-load the trailers and clear away. These stalwarts were well augmented by exhibitors who remained on the day to steward, and it was particularly encouraging to note that this year, the some of the older members were able to take a back seat as there was a good mix of younger fanciers including ladies and juniors, to ensure that everything was done efficiently and timeously.

And where would we be without the Ladies, Margaret Bowman (our President) and Ann Cairns who so magnificently ensured that all stewards and visitors were more than adequately fed? It certainly would NOT have been such a successful event without their sterling efforts.

Bowburn Community centre has been more or less the headquarters for Northern BS activities for a considerable number of years and is more than adequately sized for such a show; the whole centre has received a "lift" because of on-going refurbishments and will hopefully remain a viable venue for the NBS Club Show for some years yet.

Judges J Alcock, D Hislop, J Onslow and A Richards had the enviable task of distributing the awards amongst a field which was consistently high in quality. In fact, left on the staging amongst the also-rans at this show were a number of birds which had already triumphed at previous events this year. Competition is, indeed, hotting up! Our adjudicators completed their tasks in good time to enable the Major winners to be displayed and the Awards sheet to be printed and distributed speedily. Our thanks to them for a job well done.

Major awards were fairly well distributed this year, giving a number of fanciers even more reason to be optimistic about that next show, and hopefully onwards to subsequent breeding and show seasons. There is no doubt, however that the major triumph was that achieved by the R & M Miller partnership, the quality of whose stock has grown at a remarkable rate over the last two or three years. Most of us recall their tremendous success at the 2004 BS Club Show, and it therefore comes as no great surprise that 2005 has been for them, thus far, one of continued triumph.

Their premier success here was in annexing the Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex Young Bird awards, as well as numerous placings in the Novice section; it is always a mark of true quality in a stud to note its success with home-produced birds.

A pleasant change, also, to note the Supreme award being taken by a hen: many folk maintain that separate hen classes are a must because hens cannot compete with cocks, but here, again, was proof that quality will out, and a good hen takes some beating!

Ray & Ann Graham again took the main Any Age specials, both for Best and for Best Opposite Sex. After so many wins over a considerable number of years one might expect the novelty to wear off, but they continue to come back for more! We cannot begrudge such success gained by fanciers who have been consistent supporters of the fancy in the area.

It was also encouraging to note that we had three Junior exhibitors this year, two of which are from our own area and one from North of the border; all equally welcome and our thanks to them for doing their bit to enhance this event.

MAJOR AWARDS

BEST IN SHOW/BEST BREEDER IN SHOW R & M Millers Young Cobalt Hen

BEST ANY AGE IN SHOW R & A Graham’s Greygreen Cock

BEST OPPOSITE SEX YOUNG BIRD R & M Miller’s Normal Cinnamon Cock

BEST OPPOSITE SEX ANY AGE R & A Graham’s Normal Cinnamon Hen

BEST JUNIOR BIRD IN SHOW L Murray’s Green Hen

                                                            

  Pictured above,   R & M Miller Best in Show,    Ray Graham Best (Any Age)     R. Brotherton (Best junior Any Age)

 

ANY AGE Normal Green Rogerson Bros, Normal Blue M & D Price, Normal Greygreen R & A Graham, Normal Grey T & A Luke, Opaline Green R Day, Opaline Blue T & A Luke, Normal Cinnamon R & A Graham, Opaline Cinnamon P Corkhill, Lutino J T Lund, Albino Marshall & Shotton, Yellow wing P Corkhill, White wing R Day, Crest J Hunter, Spangle P Corkhill, Dominant Pied L Pennick, Recessive Pied Marshall & Shotton, Yellowface K Fowler, Rare Varieties G French Any Other Colour Marshall & Shotton

YOUNG BIRD Normal Green T & A Luke, Normal Blue R & M Miller Normal Greygreen R & M Miller Normal Grey B Ross, Opaline Green C L Bowman, Opaline Blue R Steele, Normal Cinnamon R & M Miller Opaline Cinnamon P Corkhill, Lutino R Steele, Albino R Day, Yellow wing R Day, White wing R Day, Crest J Hunter, Spangle L Pennick, Dominant Pied I Cuthbertson, Recessive Pied D Lowes, Yellowface R Steele, Rare Varieties G French, Any Other Colour R Steele

 

SECTION AWARDS

CHAMPION ANY AGE

Best in Section R & A Graham’s Greygreen Cock 2^nd P Corkhill’ Double Factor Spangle 3^rd R & A Graham’s Cinnamon Cobalt Hen 4^th P Corkhill 5^th Marshall & Shotton 6^th R Day 7^th Marshall & Shotton

CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD

Best in Section C L Bowman ‘s Greygreen Cock 2^nd K Fowler’s Spangle Cock 3^rd T & A Luke Light Green Cock 4^th C L Bowman 5^th C L Bowman 6^th P Corkhill 7^th R Steele

INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE

Best in Section M & D Price (Skyblue Cock) 2^nd G W Carr (Dominant Pied Cock) 3^rd A Murray (Greygreen Cock) 4^th A Murray 5^th G W Carr 6^th G Lawrence 7^th M & D Price

INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD

Best in Section M & D Price (Light Green Hen) 2^nd M & D Price (Greygreen Cock) 3^rd M & D Price (Light Green Cock) 4^th A Murray 5^th M & D Price 6^th A Murray 7^th G Lawrence

NOVICE ANY AGE

Best in Section R & M Miller (Skyblue Cock) 2^nd R & M Miller ( Greygreen Cock) 3^rd R & M Miller (D Factor Spangle Cock) 4^th R & M Miller 5^th L Pennick 6^th R & M Miller 7^th P Abbs

NOVICE YOUNG BIRD

Best in Section R & M Miller (Cobalt Hen) 2^nd R & M Miller (Cinnamon Cock) 3^rd R & M Miller (Cinnamon Hen) 4^th R & M Miller 5^th R & M Miller 6^th K Morfoot 7^th L Pennick

BEGINNER ANY AGE

Best in Section I Cuthbertson (Opaline Green Cock) 2^nd S Conlin (Light Green Cock) 3^rd P Brunskill (Cinnamon Cock) 4^th P Brunskill 5^th D Cowie 6^th B Verity 7^th C Wright

BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD

Best in Section I Cuthbertson (Dominant Pied Cock) 2^nd P Brunskill (Green Hen) 3^rd S Conlin (Green Cock) 4^th I Cuthbertson 5^th D Cowie 6^th P Brunskill 7^th P Brunskill

JUNIOR ANY AGE

Best in Section R Brotherton (Grey Cock) 2^nd R Brotherton (Cinnamon Hen) 3^rd R Brotherton (Green Cock) 4^th K French

JUNIOR YOUNG BIRD

Best in Section L Murray ( Green Hen) 2^nd L Murray (Dominant Pied Cock) 3^rd L Murray (Green Cock) 4^th L Murray 5^th K French 6^th L Murray 7^th K French

So, the above Prize list encapsulates a successful show, and we thank all exhibitors for their much-valued support. However, the main success of the day will remain in remembrance of the very happy feeling which existed throughout the show, with everyone, both members and visiting fanciers, working together for the good of the show in a spirit of enthusiasm and optimism. To me these are the two qualities which budgerigar fanciers must continue to carry around with them, talk about, and display for all to see, because this is the way in which we will sell the fancy to "non-believers".

Certainly I, for one, can still look forward to a fancy which will build on those first flickering signs of growth which many of us have observed.

Dave Herring