BS SEATON BURN EVENT

At the request of Dave Herring I have taken the ' In memory of John Herring ' from this site

The BS as promised, is to hold the Spring Event in the NBS area this year 2012. We are very pleased as this is the NBS’s 75th Anniversary, founded 1937

The Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn, Northumberland, this is just a few miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne, has been chosen for Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May 2012. The whole event is to be held under one roof.

The NBS are to run the show but the rest of the weekend is under the control of the BS.
The BS will publish details on their web site www.budgerigarsociety.com and in the ‘Budgerigar’ as they did for the Woking event.

I know many will not have heard of Seaton Burn but if you check your maps you will see how close to the A1 it is, Newcastle airport and the main line Kings Cross- Edinburgh rail network.
For the ladies, check and see how close to the Metro Centre, Eldon Square, Boundary Mill and Royal Quays ‘shop till you drop’

Fish is still landed at North Shields so go and eat some proper fish and chips.

We are in a short distance from the Scottish Border so there are some magnificent places to visit on our doorstep, including Hadrian’s Wall and the outdoor Beamish Museum, this is a working museum.

I hope I have given everyone time to save their pennies and come along for a memorable weekend.

JUDGES:- Fred Wright, Ron Pearce, Dave Cottrell,Terry Jukes and Linda Jukes

To protect the flooring in the Hotel Adrian Lovack has kindly donated the covering which he will even fit. Many thanks to Adie as this will save us a considerable amount of money.

Charlie Bowman is donating some trophies for the winners of the show, again very kind and this is the year Charlie is President of the NBS. One of the nicest blokes you could wish to meet

MAIN SPEAKERS GERD BLEICHER GERMANY, CARLOS FERNANDO RAMOA PORTUGAL AND JANICE & GHALIB AL NASSER UK.

SALES BIRDS

The Sale birds at the spring event will be run slightly different and run totally separate from the exhibition Budgerigar show.

Sales birds will be displayed on judging staging in the Marque and there will be space for between 140 to 180 birds. We are looking for good quality exhibition birds and in particular specialist varieties priced £30 to £150 only.

Why not bring some birds to help pay for the travel and Hotel costs and book them with me as soon as possible, ADRIAN RICHARDS on telephone number 07946529456 or E-Mail adrianrichards@talktalk.net, I will then add your name onto the sales bird list which will be displayed at the hotel or with any NBS committee member, the cost to enter is only £1 per bird and payable on arrival to the sales bird team.

You do not have to show your birds at the event to enter sales birds but it will be most welcome if you do?

This is the current list of fanciers who have agreed to bring sale birds to the event, Charlie Bowman, Keith Allison, Don Rowell, Linda Heighton, Adrian Richards, Peter Watts, Ken Richards, Brian Batey, Kevin Batey, Lee Pennick, Ian Clarke, Norma Phillips, Lee Marshall. Derek Shotton, Dave & Pat Herring, Paul Redford,Chris Snell & Geoff Tuplin

If you want your name added to the list call and a current updated list will be added to the BS and the NBS web site.

All we require you to do is bring the bird and add your name and year of bird and some brief history of the bird which you think may be useful to the new purchaser.

You can bring the sales birds Friday evening, Saturday or even Sunday morning, so back to the sales stand Sunday as you might see some different birds for sale.

The NBS team who will be looking after the sales and trade stands will be, Adrian Richards, Kyle Kime, Geoff Kime and Colin Wright, you can speak to any of them for assistance or NBS committee member.

Any information about the trade or sales birds call Adrian or any general information about the spring event weekend please call the NBS publicity officer, Bruce Ross on 01325 321578, or E-Mail bruceross310@yahoo.com

From the NBS have a great week end?

TRADE STANDS

This year the trade stands will be at the BS Spring event held in the Holiday Inn, Newcastle and the post code NE13 6BP. The trade stands will be situated in side the hotel but will be inside a purpose required marquee, purchased by the BS to extend the hotel and to give the NBS committee members more space within the hotel to help put on what hopes to be three magnificent days up in the North East of England to all Budgerigar society members with in the fancy, world wide.

The trade stand space is now full and thanks to all the trade and local members who have come on board and embraced the spring event and said “YES” immediately “COUNT ME IN” so can we all please support these people and make your way to the trade stands on both days.

The trade stands will be open from 10.30 am to 17.30 hours on Saturday 12th May, however if the trade stands are ready earlier we will be open much earlier before the lectures start giving you time for a look around before heading off to hear the international speakers.

Traders and items for sale are as follows, the world renowned wild life artist and budgerigar artist Roy Aplin, Banana Monkey rosettes, Cherry tree animal feed supplies, the Feed Warehouse, All Creatures Health Check, Brand new show cages with Phil Reaney, Exhibition Budgerigar Forum, Gold chips bedding and equipment such as, inside and outside nest boxes, judging sticks, young bird hides, or if you are local have your new breeding cages made to order with made to measure punch bar fronts.

Sunday 13th May will be much the same and straight after breakfast the marquee will be open from 9am to approximately 2pm. Any large items purchased can be collected directly from the trader’s vehicle close to the rear of the marquee.
All enquiries in relation to trade stands can be made directly to my self, Adrian Richards on mobile 07946529456 or E-Mail adrianrichards@talktalk.net all general enquiries about the whole week end can be made directly to the NBS publicity officer Bruce Ross on telephone 01325 321578 or E-mail bruceross310@yahoo.com. The four members helping the trade stands over the weekend are Adrian, Geoff, Kyle and Colin please contact any of these for assistance or any of the NBS committee who will be pleased to help, have a great week end.

Show Director Don Rowell

Stewards

Judge T Jukes. Chief steward K. Allinson Stewards. P. Watts, Gail Clark
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L. Jukes --------------- L. Heighton.---------- A. lovack. J.
Prothero
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D.Cotterill.------------- N. Phillips ------------P. Smith. A.
Jennings
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R. Pearce ------------- R. Rogerson ---------M. Alexandra. K.
Thompson -------

F. Wright--------------- P. Redford-----------J. Charlton. E.
Freel.

Colour Steward---------------C. Bowman-----------Another.

Door Peter Watts

M.Bowman.-----------Raffle Tickets

Bruce Ross Publicity NBS www.northernbs.org

The below is the sub committee to liaise with BS