NORTH EAST NATIONAL SHOWS

This was another excellent show, staged by the budgerigar societies of South Shields and Sunderland, and it was enhanced by the tremendous support of local fanciers, who entered a total of 724 exhibits. Of these, a benched entry of 600+ was reported. Hopefully this is a sign that the North East National is on its way up again. There have been many 'pits and troughs' since our first amalgamated show, in Sunderland, in 1965.

On a wider scale, is it too soon to hope that this also signals a return for the fancy which has seemed to be in decline for a few years now? Certainly the judging team of G D Findlay, N Flavell, R Payne and R Quigley had a happy task in judging classes which had reasonable entries, both numerically and in general quality.

The show ran very smoothly, and the usual ‘blips’ were happily thin on the ground, so much so that the judges’ tasks were completed in good time to enable the show to be dressed to receive an enthusiastic public!

And the winners? As I have reported often in the past, Charlie Bowman led the field overall, and not only was his Opaline Cock Adult adjudged Best in Show, but he also annexed the Best Young Bird award with his very smart and well sized Normal Light Green Cock, staged to perfection.

The challenge certificate for Normal Green went to Keith Allison, who went on to take a further three challenge certificates, for Grey Green, Opaline Cinnamon and Any Other Colour. A well deserved 'haul' for a fancier who is an enthusiastic stalwart of Sunderland BS.

One of the major awards, Best Opposite Sex Any Age went to a skyblue hen staged by Derek Shotton Jr, making a welcome and dramatic return to the fancy.

For those of us who had been at the show for most of the morning, there was the pleasure of partaking in an excellent buffet lunch, professionally provided by Ed Freel, a keen breeder and exhibitor of budgerigars, who at this show must have felt that he was now feeding a flock of Gannets! Thanks, Ed - it was great and I can't wait for the next such event

CHAMPION ANY AGE BEST C L Bowman 2nd K Allison 3rd K Allison 4th K Allison 5th P Watts 6th K Allison 7th Marshall & Shotton

CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD BEST C L Bowman 2nd C L Bowman 3rd K Allison 4th P Watts 5th P Watts 6th P Redford 7th C L Bowman

INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE BEST French & Ratcliffe 2nd A M Carr 3rd S Conlin 4th R Fairhurst 5th G W Carr 6th F Ramshaw 7th A Harrison

INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD BEST T Wall 2nd A Proud 3rd F Ramshaw 4th F Ramshaw 5th F Ramshaw 6th T Wall 7th T Wall

NOVICE ANY AGE BEST S Wilson 2nd J Law 3rd Smith & Jennings 4th B Toon 5th B Verity 6th S Wilson 7th Smith & Jennings

NOVICE YOUNG BIRD BEST S Wilson 2nd N Johnson 3rd K Thompson 4th S Wilson 5th S Wilson 6th Smith & Jennings 7th B Toon

BEGINNER ANY AGE BEST M Tariq 2nd D Shotton 3rd A Lovack 4th J A Elvin 5th M Tariq 6th A Lovack 7th A Lovack

BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD BEST D Shotton 2nd M Tariq 3rd J Smith 4th C Kendall 5th D Shotton 6th D Shotton

NORMAL GREEN BOC K Allison 2nd Marshall & Shotton 3rd C L Bowman 4th French & Ratcliffe 5th M Tariq 6th K Tart 7th S Conlin

NORMAL BLUE BOC S Wilson 2nd S Wilson 3rd B Illingworth 4th Marshall & Shotton 5th J A Elvin 6th K Tart 7th A Lovack

NORMAL GREY GREEN BOC K Allison 2nd N Johnson 3rd S Wilson 4th P Redford 5th M Tariq 6th F Ramshaw 7th Herring Bros

NORMAL GREY BOC J Law 2nd C L Bowman 3rd M Tariq 4th D Shotton 5th J A Elvin 6th P Watts 7th A Proud

OPALINE GREEN BOC C L Bowman 2nd A Lovack 3rd C L Bowman 4th C L Bowman 5th 710-1 6th H Wind 7th A E Wood

OPALINE BLUE BOC T Wall 2nd C L Bowman 3rd A M Carr 4th G Lawrence 5th Smith & Jennings 6th T Wall 7th Smith & Jennings

NORMAL CINNAMON BOC S Wilson 2nd K Allison 3rd S Wilson 4th C L Bowman 5th S Wilson 6th J Smith 7th A Harrison

OPALINE CINNAMON BOC K Allison 2nd K Allison 3rd K & B Batey 4th K Tart 5th E W Freel 6th T Wall 7th K Thompson

LUTINO BOC J Wanless 2nd K & B Batey 3rd Marshall & Shotton 4th Marshall & Shotton 5th J Wanless 6th H Wind 7th C Kendall

ALBINO BOC Marshall & Shotton 2nd J Wanless 3rd T Wall 4th J Wanless 5th Herring Bros 6th Herring Bros 7th French & Ratcliffe

YELLOW-WING BOC Marshall & Shotton 2nd Marshall & Shotton 3rd J Smith 4th J Smith 5th Marshall & Shotton 6th J Smith 7th J Smith

WHITE-WING BOC Marshall & Shotton 2nd D Lowes 3rd Marshall & Shotton 4th J Smith 5th J Smith

SPANGLE BOC P Watts 2nd P Watts 3rd H Wind 4th P Redford 5th K Allison 6th D Shotton 7th J Smith

DOMINANT PIED BOC C L Bowman 2nd Smith & Jennings 3rd A Harrison 4th G W Carr 5th A Pick 6th Smith & Jennings 7th Smith & Jennings

RECESSIVE PIED BOC D Lowes 2nd J Gallagher 3rd Marshall & Shotton 4th D Lowes

YELLOW/GOLDEN FACE BOC Marshall & Shotton 2nd K Thompson 3rd A Lovack 4th F Ramshaw 5th A Proud 6th Marshall & Shotton 7th J A Elvin

ANY OTHER COLOUR BOC K Allison 2nd K Allison 3rd K & B Batey 4th J M Cook 5th B Toon 6th J Smith 7th G W Carr

All in all, a very happy and successful show. Our thanks to all who took part in any way - and particular thanks to Brian Batey who did so much of the Show secretarial work, especially on the day of the show

The venue is on Grindon Lane and is easily accessible for those travelling by car, (Postcode for "SAT NAV" users is SR4 8HW) from the North, South and West of the city - which is well served by good trunk roads/motorways A1(m) & A19) to within only a few miles. They give on to two major roads into the city from its western side, the A183 and the A690, which are actually linked by Grindon Lane - so the hall is easy (and quick) to find!

The committee and members of South Shields BS and Sunderland BS acknowledge, with gratitude the generosity of our sponsors - Bucktons and D R Foster, without whose support this show would have been much more difficult to stage to its present standard. Our additional thanks to the recent members of the, sadly closed, BLYTH VALLEY BS who made a generous donation from their closing club funds.

We are also grateful to all societies, members, family and friends without whose cheerful and valuable support and encouragement the task of staging this event would have been very hard work !!

1 It is a CHAMPIONSHIP PATRONAGE show of the Budgerigar Society and has Affiliated Patronage from the NBS, plus patronage from Area Societies and Specialist societies as well as local clubs

a) by 1st post on Tuesday 20th July to 1 Prestbury Road, Pennywell, SUNDERLAND. SR4 9DW

£10 Best Young Bird in Each Champion, Intermediate, Novice & Beginner section down to £1 for 6th Best

£8 Best Any Age in Each Champion, Intermediate, Novice & Beginner section down to £1 for 5th Best

7. The full BS Bio-security Guidelines will be in place at this show, so show with confidence

Spring Gardens, NORTHAMPTON NN1 1DR. Joining/re-joining fee £5.00 per member. Annual Subscription 2009 - £23.00. PARTNERSHIPS at one a Senior members (aged 65+ ) £18.40. Disabled - £18.40. Juniors (aged 8- 16) - £14.95 (Subscription year :January to December Exhibitors must mark their entry form "BS" and be confirmed as fully paid up members in order to compete for the following awards :-

All birds competing in these classes must be wearing the official closed coded ring of the actual exhibitor with the CURRENT YEAR thereon. Such rings to have been purchased through the BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY. All entries must be accompanied by a written declaration on the entry form to the effect that these conditions are in order.

CERTIFICATES WILL BE GRADED ON THE DAY BIS CERTIFICATE (4 POINTS) BYB CERTIFICATE (NIL POINTS)

1. THESE CERTIFICATES TO BE AWARDED TO THE HIGHEST PLACED EXHIBIT IN THESE SECTIONS THAT HAVE NOT WON A CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE

2. Mistakes to C.C’s should be notified at the show on the day, as once exhibits have been removed from the show mistakes cannot be rectified

The Breeder of the Year competition is sponsored by “Buckton’s”, Cranswick Pet Products, Pexton Road, Kellythorpe Industrial Estate, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 9DJ. Tel 01377 200 800. Suppliers of High Quality Seed products with bespoke blends manufactured exclusively for the Budgerigar Society to suit the needs of the individual fancier and competitively priced to suit all pockets. For every bag of seed sold, George Buckton Ltd give back to the Budgerigar Society £1.00 plus £5,000 in Sponsorship which in turn is used to pay for the rosettes at your show; The B.S has also introduced a commission system that will put money back into the Area Societies. For details of your nearest stockist see “The Budgerigar” or contact the BS office or Cranswick |Pet Products directly. These awards are for competition by BS members only.

To compete in this competition you must nominate Buckton’s (Mark entry form X)

2. An award will be given to the Best breeder of the year in each of the five Young Bird sections, i.e. Champion, Intermediate, Novice, Beginner & Junior.

3. The competition will be run throughout the show season at The BS World Championship Show, Area, Gold, Silver & Bronze Championship Shows.

4. The winners will be announced in February of each year and the awards presented at The Budgerigar Society World Championship Show later that year,

5. The winners will be the exhibitors gaining the most points within their respective sections in his/her/their area of residence At ALL. SHOWS within the UK receiving the appropriate BS Patronage.

6. Points will be awarded to Best Young Bird in Section as follows from those exhibitors who qualify (see rule 1) and nominate Bucktons on their entry form:-

A bird gaining Best Young Bird in show will receive additional points as follows:-

At the World Championship Show points will be awarded to qualifying exhibitors as follows:-

7. In the event of an overall tie, the winner would be the one who gained most points at the BS Club Show, if still a tie, then at most points at Area Shows, if still a tie, at Gold, then Silver and finally, if needs be, most points at Bronze.

8. All patronage returns of the relevant shows received by 12 noon on the 31 January at the BS office will be taken into account.

9. The points received throughout the show season will be added together to determine the winners

Secretary Roy Cooke, 27 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, CONSETT, Co Durham DH8 9RQ. Tel 01207 509251

Awards are available only to fully paid up members who must nominate B and quote their NBS membership number on their entry form

Annual Subscription: Adult Members £12.50 Partnerships £12.50 per partner, Partnerships living at same address £12.50 plus £7.50 for each additional member of the partnership.Senior members, registered disabled members and Junior members £7.50

A joining fee of 50p is payable for new or lapsed members. Life membershgip can be obtained for £125.00. Patronage Secretary Mrs C Cooke 7 Palmer Close Penistone, Sheffield S36 6DJ to whom all patronage correspondence should be sent. Fully paid up members only may compete for the following awards and must mark their entry forms ‘C’

Treasurer D McCallum, 17 Holmes Road, Kilmarnock.KA1 1TN Tel 0153529695 BS Membership Adult £15.00 OAP,Juniors,Disabled £9.00Partnership—prices on application to Treasurer. Nominate D

General secretary: Bill Walker, 35 Woodsford Grove,Clifton Estate,Notts.NG11 4HU. Membership & Sales secretary: Margaret & Bill Walker, 35 Woodsford Grove, Clifton Estate,Notts.NG11 4HU. Subs £8 Single, £10 Partnership (same household) Other Partnership £7.50 per member, £4 juniors, Life Membership 20 x Annual Fee Patronage Secretary: Dave Russ, 6 Charlemont Drive, Manea, Nr. March. Cambs PE15 0GA Nominate ‘D’

Best Yellow-wing Any Age Best Yellow-wing and White-wing Any Age Each Section

Best White-wing Any Age Best Yellow-wing and White-wing Young Bird Ea Section

Best Whitewing Young Bird The Junior Awards will be dispatched by the Pat Sec.

ALL POINTS WON AT THIS SHOW COUNT TOWARDS THE CLEARWING EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

This is a CHAMPIONSHIP PATRONAGE SHOW of the SPANGLED BUDGERIGAR BREEDERS ASSOCIATION.

ONLY fully paid up members nominating SBBA on their entry form qualify to compete for awards:-

Annual subscriptions:- Single £7; Husband & Wife £11; Partnerships at same address £11; Partnerships unrelated sum total of members. Juniors & Senior Citizens £4; Registered disabled £4. Life Member 20 x Current Subscription Nominate E

Membership Secretary:- Mr John Cosby, 7 Oakwood Lane, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 9PR

Membership Secretary Mrs Janice Al-Nasser, "Evenstar", Pinkuah Lane, Pentlow, Sudbury, Suffolk C010 7JW.

Subscriptions £7.00 Individual, £10.00 Partnership, £9.00 Husband & Wife, £5 Senior Citizen/Disabled. Registered Juniors Free

Subscription Secretary Mr E Simister, 15 LangdaleAvenue, Croston, LANCS PR5 7SE Tel 01772 600610.

Patronage Secretary Mrs P Fielding, 16 Pilkington Road, Southport, Merseyside PR8 6PD Tel 01704 548327

VBC Awards for members who nominate VBC on their entry form and to all who send subscriptions to the VBC Subscription Secretaries before the show Nominate H

ROSETTE Best Intermediate Dominant Pied ROSETTE Best Beginner Recessive Pied

A Silver Badge award will be awarded to the Best Any Age Dominant and Recessive Pied in each status including Junior

A Gold Badge award will be awarded to the Best Breeder Dominant and Recessive Pied in each status including Junior

This is a Rosette Patronage Show of the RARE VARIETY & COLOUR BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY

Membership Secretary: Bob Allen, 14 Brockley Close, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6EZ Tel 01454 898644. Subscriptions Single £7.00, Partnership (at same address) £10.00, Other partnerships x single subscription; O A P & Disabled £5.00; O A P & Disabled Partnerships £7.00, Junior £5.00; Life Membership 20 x Annual Subscription

Texas Clearbody, Easley Clearbody, English Fallow, German Fallow, Greywing, Lacewing, Rainbow, Slate & Saddleback Nominate J

Subscriptions: Adult £7.00. Partnerships at the same address £10.50. OAP & Disabled £5.00: Junior (up to 16 yrs) Free

Subscriptions to The Treasurer, B Whitlock, 32 Stacey Avenue, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5DL Tel 01908 312 860

Patronage Secretary: D F Brown, 23 Orchard Avenue, Cambridge CB4 2AQ Tel 01223 362799

All membership enquiries to Membership Secretary. Members to quote membership number.

Section Award Ribbon for Best Lutino and Albino Any Age and Young Bird in each section

The following societies have awarded Rosette patronage for Best Breeder in each section, inc Juniors, for fully paid up members of their society, except where otherwise stated :-.

Subs Adults £2.50 per show member, OAP & Juniors £1.25. Secretary R Fairhurst,129 Park lane, Darlington DL1 5AQ

Subs £4.00, OAP & Junior £2.00 Secretary N Phillips, 12 Honiton Way, North Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8HF

Secretary J Stephenson, 109 Heaton Gdns., South Shields NE34 9UA Tel :0191 4220648.

ANY AGE

£8.00

£4.00

£3.00

£2.00

£1.00

£3.00

£1.00

NEN MEMBERS' SPECIALS

SECTION

BEST CHAMPION

BEST INTERMEDIATE

BEST NOVICE

BEST BEGINNER

2nd BEST CHAMPION

2nd BEST INTERMEDIATE

2nd BEST NOVICE

2nd BEST BEGINNER

3rd BEST CHAMPION

3rd BEST INTERMEDIATE

3rd BEST NOVICE

3rd BEST BEGINNER

4th BEST CHAMPION

4th BEST INTERMEDIATE

4th BEST NOVICE

4th BEST BEGINNER

5th BEST CHAMPION

5th BEST INTERMEDIATE

5th BEST NOVICE

5th BEST BEGINNER

6th BEST CHAMPION

6th BEST INTERMEDIATE

6th BEST NOVICE

6th BEST BEGINNER

BEST JUNIOR

2ND BEST JUNIOR

BREEDER

£10.00

£6.00

£4.00

£3.00

£2.00

£1.00

£5.00

£2.00

SHOW SECRETARY J M COOK If you have any complaint, criticism, suggestion, or indeed if you wish to give a word of praise or encouragement, please do not hesitate in contacting one of the officers listed above, or any member.

If you wish to register your approval by making a donation to boost the 2010 North East National fund, please see Arnie Kyle

Birds offered for sale shall have the price stated on the entry form for inclusion in the catalogue. If not for sale no marking is required. Where price is stated, the bird shall be sold at entry form price or to the highest bidder, if higher. There will be NO COMMISSION from the sale of birds out of the sales class. Claimed exhibits will become the property of the highest bidder at 4:30 pm.

No unofficial person will be allowed in the show hall until the show is open to the public. Fanciers who would like to steward should contact the Show Manager.)

Judging will commence at 9:00 am and any birds arriving after this time will be too late for judging.

All birds will be judged. Only one bird per cage is allowed (this is per RSPCA) - we will have to refuse any entry not properly staged in this respect.

The society will give every care and attention to all birds at the show, but cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage during transit.

Any matter not herein covered, or arising, will be referred to the Show Committee whose decision will be final.

M SOUTH SHIELDS, SUNDERLAND OR NORTH EAST NATIONAL (for subscription rates see opening page)

a) by 1st post on Tuesday 20th July to 1 Prestbury Road, Pennywell, SUNDERLAND. SR4 9DW

Refreshments available in the Show Hall. Free Car Parking nearby, (including road outside hall)

GT	1	101	201	301	Lt, Dk or Olive Green Cock	401	501	601	701	801	901
GT	2	102	202	302	Lt, Dk or Olive Green Hen	402	502	602	702	802	902
JR	3	103	203	303	Sky, Cobalt, Mauve or Violet Cock	403	503	603	703	803	903
JR	4	104	204	304	Sky, Cobalt, Mauve or Violet Hen	404	504	604	704	804	904
RWB	5	105	205	305	Greygreen Cock	405	505	605	705	805	905
RWB	6	106	206	306	Greygreen Hen	406	506	606	706	806	906
IC	7	107	207	307	Grey Cock	407	507	607	707	807	907
IC	8	108	208	308	Grey Hen	408	508	608	708	808	908
JR	9	109	209	309	Opaline Green Series Cock	409	509	609	709	809	909
JR	10	110	210	310	Opaline Green Series Hen	410	510	610	710	810	910
IC	11	111	211	311	Opaline Blue Series Cock	411	511	611	711	811	911
IC	12	112	212	312	Opaline Blue Series Hen	412	512	612	712	812	912
GT	13	113	213	313	Normal Cinnamon Cock	413	513	613	713	813	913
GT	14	114	214	314	Normal Cinnamon Hen	414	514	614	714	814	914
RWB	15	115	215	315	Opaline Cinnamon Cock	415	515	615	715	815	915
RWB	16	116	216	316	Opaline Cinnamon Hen	416	516	616	716	816	916
RWB	17	117	217	317	Lutino Cock	417	517	617	717	817	917
RWB	18	118	218	318	Lutino Hen	418	518	618	718	818	918
RWB	19	119	219	319	Albino Cock	419	519	619	719	819	919
RWB	20	120	220	320	Albino Hen	420	520	620	720	820	920
IC	21	121	221	321	Yellow-wing Cock	421	521	621	721	821	921
IC	22	122	222	322	Yellow-wing Hen	422	522	622	722	822	922
IC	23	123	223	323	White-wing Cock	423	523	623	723	823	923
IC	24	124	224	324	White-wing Hen	424	524	624	724	824	924
JR	25	125	225	325	Any Variety Crest Cock	425	525	625	725	825	925
JR	26	126	226	326	Any Variety Crest Hen	426	526	626	726	826	926
JR	27	127	227	327	Any Variety Spangle, inc Dble factor Cock	427	527	627	727	827	927
JR	28	128	228	328	Any Variety Spangle, inc Dble factor Hen	428	528	628	728	828	928
IC	29	129	229	329	Any Variety Dominant Pied/Clearflight Cock	429	529	629	729	829	929
IC	30	130	230	330	Any Variety Dominant Pied/Clearflight Hen	430	530	630	730	830	930
GT	31	131	231	331	Any Variety Rec Pied/Dark eyed Clear, Cck	431	531	631	731	831	931
GT	32	132	232	332	Any Variety Rec Pied/Dark eyed Clear, Hen	432	532	632	732	832	932
RWB	33	133	233	333	Any Variety Yellowface Cock	433	533	633	733	833	933
RWB	34	134	234	334	Any Variety Yellowface Cock	434	534	634	734	834	934
GT	35	135	235	335	Fallow, Slate, Saddleback, Clearbody Cock	435	535	635	735	835	935
GT	36	136	236	336	Fallow, Slate, Saddleback, Clearbody Hen	406	536	636	736	836	936
GT	37	137	237	337	Any Other Colour Cock	437	537	637	737	837	937
GT	38	138	238	338	Any Other Colour Hen	438	538	638	738	838	938

(Entries in these classes should comprise all cocks or hens or 50% of each, and all of one colour

(These classes, for which the entry fee is 50p per bird will be judged. Only one bird per cage is allowed. No commission deducted from SALES CLASSES , but any sold from the competitive classes will carry a charge of 15% commission)