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Members' Page

This page is  designed to tell folk about the members who regularly attend our monthly meetings. Such members are the backbone of  the society and we take pleasure in publishing a small piece about them all. This page will be added to as the members appear at meetings. The entries are printed randomly as there is no "pecking order" at Sunderland BS!

 

Eric Ward  is the society's Vice Chairman and Minutes Secretary

Telephone no 0191 5513790.  E-mail:  eric.ward4@ntlworld.com

Eric has been a budgerigar fancier "off and on for about 28 years"

He keeps a mixed collection, but largely favours Clearwings and has been an exhibitor in past years, showing as a Beginner. He appreciates the good mixture of interesting speakers that we attract to Sunderland BS meetings

Other interests - largely 'dabbling with computers'

 

 

 

   Gerry has had a long, if interrupted association with the fancy, but since returning to our fold quite a number of years ago, he has been active in the work of the society , and particular in the storage and maintenance of the Northern BS staging, a service for which he was recently awarded the NBS Golden Bird for meritorious service

  Other Notes to follow

 

 

 

 

     George Hall. Another of the 'quiet men' in the society, his contribution to discussions is also much valued.

Hopefully he will use this space to tell us more about himself !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Robertson joined the society in October 1958, along with John & Dave Herring, and thus stands as 'Father of the House'.

Remains extremely interested in the fancy, but his reduced mobility prevents him following the hobby quite as actively as in past years. Jack was always extremely interested in Lutinos, but had his main success on the show bench with the more mainstream colours and had a series of Best Breeder in Show awards

Jack is stalwart in his support of the fancy, by his presence at all the meetings that he can attend.

As well as being a member of this club he is also a committee member of the Northern BS

John Herring  has been a fully active member of Sunderland BS since joining the society in October of 1958, at which first meeting he became Minutes Secretary! He has therefore been a fancier for 47 years, to date., and is currently the club's Chairman and treasurer. He fairly recently relinquished the Chairmanship of the Northern BS whom he represented on the BS Council for some 23 years.

Long-time Champion exhibitor, in partnership with Dave and a BS Panel Judge for many years.(No, he has not retired from that) Keeps a wide range of Colours, with a particular 'Soft spot' for Dark factors (especially Blues) and for Redeyes.John is still aiming for General improvement in stock and increased success on the showbench.

Is keen on the Sunderland BS because of its forward-looking approach. Likes the friendliness of the fancy generally and always welcomes visitors to the meetings and his own aviary.                  Address: 7 Angrove Gardens, St Gabriels Est, SUNDERLAND SR4 7TR Tel 0191-5673933

Steven Conlin  recently relinquished his tenure as General Secretary of Sunderland BS, He has been in the fancy only since May of 2002, but has already made his mark on the showbench including a Challenge Certificate win at the prestigious B.S Club Show.

He is a keen exhibitor and shows as a Beginner. Steve says that he keeps ALL colours but has a strong preference for Dominant Pieds. A very ambitious fancier, his aim is to "win Best in Show and Club Show within ten years"

He feels very much at home when at Sunderland BS, the members of which he feels to be 'nice, friendly people'.

 

 

Dave Herring BS Code originally H1368 (but BS lost it!) now H5295,NBS Code NH167, Address 6 Chatsworth Street, Sunderland SR4 7TR Tel 0191-5673933,  E-mail david.herring@ukonline.co.uk  See also website www.herringbrosbudgerigars.co.uk   

       Took up the fancy in 1958, joined Sunderland BS the same year, the BS in 1959 and the NBS in 1962.       Keen exhibitor and has shown as a Champion, for many years. Long-time judge.  Likes all the normal varieties, plus Red-eyes, Dilutes and also keeps Spangles. Finds the dark factor birds, especially blues, particularly attractive. Recommends Sunderland BS as a friendly society looking to improve services to members.                 Other Interests include Church music (member of Church choir since 1954),reading and gardening, when time permits.    Also enjoys relaxing with John's cat (pictured) after working in the birdroom.

 

 Kenny Fowler We are still "awaiting notes" from Kenny, but if two of our other members are 'quiet, Ken is a 'Trappist'  . A member of Sunderland BS for many years, he is yet to make his 'maiden speech'!

 

 

 

 

 

EXTRACT FROM THE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY'S PET BREEDERS' REGISTER

 

Grant Findlay FA75 Northern Berwick upon Tweed 01289 331935
Sandra Vickers V559 Northern Bishop Auckland 01388 608953
Bernard Hodgson H5841 Northern Carlisle 01228 510528
John Hunter H5679 Northern Carlisle 01228 547213
J Higley H5032 Northern Cockermouth 01900 825112
R Fairhurst FC360 Northern Darlington 01325 260456
A & K Richards R3641 Northern Ferryhill 01740 653943
Dennis Creighton DWC1 Northern Maryport 01900 819953
John Fairbridge FC375 Northern Middlesbrough 01642 430401
Gary Pringle PE387 Northern Newcastle upon Tyne 0191 264 5326
Robert Toon T3233 Northern Northumberland 0191 250 1302
Pat Thompson PET1 Northern Penrith 01768 899337
K Sleightholm S6837 Northern Redcar 01642 479844
Ian Cuthbertson C5321 Northern South Hetton 0191 526 1980
George Hall H5802 Northern Sunderland 0191 5144223
Graeme French GF2 Northern Sunderland 07950 468455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last updated: May 31, 2008 02:53