Hills District Branch BSNSW inc.

Established 1974

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2011

Hills Committee 2010-2011

Position Name Address P/Code Phone Email Address

Chairman Peter Dodd 7 Rocca St Denistone East 2112 9888 5631 peter_dodd@iprimus.com.au

Vice Chair Show Manager Events CoOrd Alt Delegate

Craig Buckingham 44 Barellan Ave Carlingford 2118 9872 9392 ultexp@bigpond.net.au

Vice Chair Ass’t Show Sec Harry Charalambous PO Box 990

Wahroonga 2076 0417 209 416 harry@planassist.com.au

Secretary Mgmt Delegate Kathy Manton 44 Clifton Rd

Marsden Park 2765 0411 835 757 hillsbranchsecretary@bigpond.com

Treasurer Ian Manton 44 Clifton Rd Marsden Park 2765 9627 7748 iankathymanton@bigpond.com

Show Manager Mark Chidel 27 Avondale Rd Pitt Town 2756 4573 6133 mchidel@tpg.com.au

Show Secretary Cliff Spare 10 Olive Lee St Quakers Hill 2763 9626 0300 clicky.bill@optusnet.com.au

Ass't Show Sec Ring Registrar Graeme Gordon 35 Watkins Rd

Baulkham Hills 2153 9639 9603 sangra@bigpond.net.au

Ass't Show Sec Publicity Officer Ross Selig 617 East Kurrajong Rd

East Kurrajong 2758 4576 7093 rosshon@tpg.com.au

Ass't Show Sec Mark Valvason 130 Chapel Lane Baulkham Hills 2153 9862 6644 pomeroy@excelbm.com.au

Ass't Show Sec Jeff Mansfield 59 Broughton Rd Strathfield 2135 9861 0393 jeff@ascon.com.au

Editor Santo Calabrese 65 Tallowwood Ave Cherrybrook 2126 9875 2647 santoc@bigpond.net.au

Events CoOrd Andre Ozoux 79 Morrison Rd Gladesville 2111 9816 5914 idandre@iprimus.com.au

Librarian Paul Brett 3 Spring St Kellyville 2155 9629 3210 paulandval@bigpond.com

Catering Officer Jo Zammit 7 Grevillea Drive St Clair 2759 9834 6541 dav_jo@bigpond.net.au

Mgmt Delegate Ray Galbraith 5 Gardiner Rd Galston 2159 9653 1538 boxer73@bigpond.net.au

Trophy Steward Brian Findlay 14 Brabyn St Windsor 2756 4577 9535

Auditor H& H Charalambous

Member CoOrd Lloyd Mullens 23 Flinders Rd North Ryde 2113 9802 0780

M'ship Registrar Peter Dodd

Webmaster Daniel Child 11/105 Hammers Rd Old Toongabbie 2146 0410 628 691 fordano@hotmail.com

Floor member Andre Ozoux

Floor Member Laurie Cauchi 311 South St Marsden Park 2765 9628 4285

Floor member Richard Abraham 3 Edwards Rd Middle Dural 2158 9651 3689

Floor Member Ken Mitchell 22 Salter Court Harrington Park 2567 4647 4444 ken.denise.mitchell@gmail.com

Return'g Officer Paul Brett

Trustee Craig Buckingham

Trustee Daniel Child

Services Mgr Stuart Williams 7 Kerry Rd Schofields 2762 9627 1415 birdboxesgalore2@bigpond.com

Front Cover Photo: Des and Matt Campbell winners of the 2011 Hills

Annual Show with Don Burke

Hills Branch – BSNSW 2011 Annual Show Results

Major Awards Exhibitor Variety Grand Champion  D & M Campbell Spangle Double Factor cock Reserve Champion  Mark Chidel Greywing ASC cock Champion Young  D & M Campbell Spangle Double Factor cock Champion Old  Craig Buckingham Spangle ASV ASC cock Champion open old  Craig Buckingham Spangle ASV ASC cock Champion opposite sex open old  Mark Chidel Spangle ASV ASC hen Champion Open young  D & M Campbell Spangle Double factor cock Champion opposite sex open young  Mark Chidel Cinnamonwing green hen Champion Restricted old Nesbitt Family Spangle  ASV ASC cock  Champion Opposite sex Restricted old  R & R Selig Normal Grey Green hen Champion Intermediate Young  R & R Selig Normal Grey Green cock Champion opposite sex Intermediate young R & R Selig Opaline ASC hen Champion novice young David O’Brien Normal Green cock Champion opposite sex Novice young  D Child Lutino henChampion Albino trophy A & C Druery Sponsored by C & B Gearing Sanfillipo perpetual trophy  Peter Dodd Blackeyed self‐colour 

Best In Variety Awards – Exhibitor Normal green  K & D MitchellNormal Grey green  R & R SeligNormal Blue  A & C DrueryNormal Grey  Mark ChidelBlack Eyed Self Colour  Peter DoddSuffused Yellow/white Grey Yellow/white Peter DoddLutino  D & M CampbellAlbino  A & C DrueryClearwing  I & K MantonGreywing  Mark ChidelCinnamonwing  D & M CampbellSpangle Double factor  D & M CampbellOpaline  John BardenOpaline AOSV  Craig Buckingham Texas Clearbody  Thorsby FamilyLacewing  Laurie CauchiFallow  Mark ChidelYellowface Blue  A & C DruerySpangle  Geoff WoodAustralian Dominant Pied  Mark ChidelDanish Recessive Pied  Jim BakerSaddleback Pam GilesDark Eyed Clear Darkwing  Peter DoddCrested  Paul BrettNon‐Standard  I & K Manton

HILLS BRANCH 2011 ANNUAL SHOW REPORT (or How I ate my way around Sydney)

ROVING REPORTER CRAIG “Bucko”BUCKINGHAM

Well what a GREAT SUCCESS!

It all started on Saturday night with our first social dinner at the Ranch Hotel, with between 35-40 people attending. Included in that group was our invited international judge David Ingoe (New Zealand), plus three judges from NSW, Jean Painter (Bargo), Mario Capasso (Canberra), Reg Boringer (Orange) and a good number of our club members with partners, wives and husbands. The food and company were superb and conversation carried on late into the night. HOPEFULLY THE HILLS WILL CONTINUE WITH A SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER AND SUNDAY SHOW CREATING A SOCIAL WEEKEND FOR MANY MORE TO ENJOY Up early Sunday morning, placing birds in already cleaned cages and meeting at Don Moore Community Centre by 6.45am to put up staging and arrange hall to suit show. WOW! That takes a lot of hard work, and as one of the Show Managers, I would like to thank everyone involved in getting our show off to a GREAT start. By 9.00am approximately 400 birds had arrived and were benched, ready for judging. Again a GREAT effort by our club members. Judging commenced between 9.15 and 9.30am with all paper work ready (well done to Cliff and his helpers). The judging went smoothly with barely a glitch, with a lot of super quality birds being taken to the Major Stand. Judging finished at 12.15pm and Grand Champion was awarded to a powerful young Spangle Double Factor white cock, bred by Des & Matt Campbell (Mid –State), Reserve Champion was awarded to Mark Chidel with arguably the best Greywing grey ever seen in Australia. Champion Old won by Craig Buckingham. Champion Old Opp Sex won by Mark Chidel. Champion Young won by D&S Campbell. Champion Young Opp Sex won by Mark Chidel. Champion Intermediate and Champion Intermediate Opp Sex won by Ross Selig. Champion Novice won by David O’Brien. Champion Novice Opp Sex won by Daniel Child. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL All judges adjourned for lunch, BBQ steak, sausages and salads all wonderfully prepared by Jo Zammitt and Danny / Dylan Zammitt, who also had been working all day on the BBQ. Lunch finished by 1.30pm a short perusal of the winning birds and a look at all the good birds still on the stands that live to win another day. Presentation at 2.00pm, hosted by Don Burke (of Burkes backyard fame), Don always provides an air of professionalism to our presentations. THANK YOU once again Don. A change of prizes this year proved to be a good move as many winners walked away with something they could put to good use. Major awards were new SHOW CAGES and Trophy, variety awards were a promo bag filled with 1KG MILLET SPRAYS, 250GMS CUTTLE BONE, 6X FINGER DRAWERS / 6X CLIPS AND 2X IODINE BLOCKS. (Millet Sprays very kindly donated by Harry Smith), THANK YOU HARRY. After presentation all birds removed from staging and most exhibitors exited the show by 2.30pm. A number of Hills members remained after the show to remove staging, pack up equipment and clean hall. THANK YOU AND WELL DONE TO ALL THAT HELPED TO MAKE OUR SHOW A GREAT SUCCESS During the week after the show, we received emails individually from the judges, thanking the Hills for a wonderful l weekend. All were very impressed with the accommodation provided by the Hills at the STAMFORD GRAND (North Ryde); all expressed their enjoyment of the social night on Saturday and also mentioned what a great show. An extra note in reference to our International judge Dave Ingoe Dave arrived at Sydney International Airport at 10.45am Friday morning with very little food in his stomach as he had to be up rather early in NZ to catch his flight and due to his cheap airfare he did

not have any food served to him on the plane, needless to say by the time he came through customs at 11.50am he was rather hungry and had nearly chewed his arm off, when I greeted him at gate 3. Knowing how hungry Dave was I headed towards the city, to a favourite Thai restaurant of mine. Once there I ordered for Dave and we both had a massive plate of Mixed Seafood Pad Thai with Vegetables and Fresh Chilli. Dave’s stomach was now full. After lunch I dropped Dave at the Stamford Grand North Ryde for him to settle in and get ready for DINNER tonight, as my wife, Sonya and I will be introducing him to one of our favourite local restaurants (Lemoncello). A hearty three course meal was had by all, well almost, Sonya skipped desert. We also enjoyed a couple of bottles of Sav Blanc (New Zealand, Marlborough Region of course) and to finish the night we were given 2 shots each of Lemoncello. Dave was up early at the Stamford Grand on Saturday morning for a full continental and buffet breakfast, I believe Dave tried most of what was in front of him. Jeff Mansfield and I arrived at the Stamford Grand approximately 8.30am to take Dave on an aviary visit 1.5 hours north to Gary Gazzard’s. We viewed some super budgerigars in a fabulous house like setting. Gary and Mary being such generous hosts put on a wonderful BBQ, full of steaks, sausages, salads and of course desert, not to mention a few beers. Back to Sydney, dropped Dave off at the Stamford, and we all headed home to get ready for the Hills Saturday Night Social Dinner, which was held at the Ranch Hotel, across the road from the Stamford, we all arrived at 7.30pm. Dave along with 35-40 other members of our group ordered dinner, 2 courses this time I believe Dave had, desert being one of them and of course some more Sav Blanc, that’s right NZ Marlborough Region. Dave again was up early at the Stamford on Sunday morning as he had to judge our show at 9.15am, however he still had to have his full buffet breakfast before leaving and he did. Dave judged the birds and a great job he did. When finished judging it was time for lunch, as mentioned in the show report, Dave had a wonderfully prepared BBQ steak, sausages and salad. After the show had finished Dave was able to finally come back to my place to see my aviary and birds, which we did with a couple of beers in hand. By the time we finished in the aviary Dave and I, surprisingly were rather hungry, it was 8.15pm on Sunday night and our local Chinese Restaurant sprang to mind. As Dave, Sonya and I walked into the restaurant, we noticed a fish tank full of Live Mud Crabs, we knew then, that two of the crabs would form a major part of our meal combined with vermicelli rice noodles and they did along with salt and pepper squid, sizzling pepper beef, and I almost forgot that we enjoyed a couple of bottles of Sav Blanc NZ Marlborough Region. Dave was up early at the Stamford as it was his last chance to enjoy a full buffet breakfast, and again I believe Dave tried most of what was in front of him. I arrived at the Stamford at 7.00am Monday morning to take Dave out to the International Airport for his return trip home. A couple of days later I received an e-mail from Dave thanking the Hills Branch and myself for the wonderful hospitality we provided. Dave’s only concern was that when he arrived at the Airport in NEW ZEALAND, his wife Lorraine didn’t recognise him, as he had put on 10kg from all the food he had eaten. My concern was that so did I. CB.

Paul Brett’s Champion Crest Ross Selig Champion Opposite sex Restricted old Champion Intermediate Young Champion Opposite sex Inter. Young

Hills Annual Show Awards

A Special thanks to Don Burke for presenting our awards again this year.

Mark Chidel receiving one of his many

awards from Don. Craig Buckingham champion Open Old

Kevin Nesbitt Champion Restricted Old David O’Brien Champion Novice Young

K&D Mitchell Normal Green Best of Variety A & C Druery Champion Albino

Daniel Child Champ. Opposite Sex Novice

Young Peter Dodd Sanfillipo Perpetual Trophy for

Champion Black Eyed Self Colour

Kathy Manton Champion Good Sort John Barden Opaline Best of Variety

Craig Buckingham photo opportunist. Laurie Cauchi Lacewing Best of Variety

And resident Maltese Falcon

Geoff Wood Spangle Best of Variety Pam Giles Saddleback Best of Variety

Jim Baker Recessive Pied Best of Variety Paul Brett Crested Best of Variety

Grand Champion in Show Double Factor Spangle D&M Campbell

Opalaine Best of Variety John Barden

Rick Watts - Champion Budgerigars

THE EARLY YEARS

It cannot be any surprise that I am still keeping livestock, having been involved with the breeding of most types of small animal since a very young age.

I have kept large and small bantams, Dutch and lop-eared rabbits, long-coated guinea pigs, ferrets, fancy and tumbler pigeons, and for a few years even flew racing pigeons. I have always been interested in breeding livestock to a good standard. Even in those early days I kept and bred budgerigars. It was by the colony system and the youngsters sold as pets to cover the cost of the feed. In those days there was a huge demand for youngsters as they left the nest. I concentrated on the attractive colours as they were always so much more popular than "the greens". My interest in budgerigars was through my uncle and grandfather who kept them as bright and colourful birds. They were kept in outhouses and it was always a treat to just sit and watch their great activity.

Severe asthma and allergies forced me to give up all my livestock - all based on advice from our Doctor. We just kept the chickens, but I was not allowed near to them. It was my dream to work in agriculture but 4 years of medical treatment twice a week started and not being able to get involved with livestock was hitting hard. All I could do was to look from a distance! A friend of the family just a few doors away kept budgerigars and canaries so I would visit him most Saturday mornings. My parents went mad so I persuaded them to let me have a couple of pairs in our shed. Dad made a big flight cage - and I was back with a few birds.

It did not take long for the number of pairs to increase until an outside aviary was made. The pairs settled well and nest boxes were added. It was not until I got married that my first breeding shed was built. We moved into a mobile home and any shed could only be 6ft x 3ft and made of asbestos to comply with fire regulations. A single light was installed and 6 breeding cages were added. The aviary was moved to our new address and during the first year, plenty of chicks were produced. These were not exhibition birds - small, fine feathered birds but wonderful colours. We were away

in the Newcastle area and noticed an advert for the Newcastle & Gateshead BS show, so we just had to visit. As we entered the show hall we could not believe the rows and rows of black and white cages containing budgerigars. We spent ages walking and admiring the birds. They were nothing like the birds I had ever seen before. Rosettes covered many of the cages and the types and colours were at that time just unreal. We started talking to a few people and they directed us to the sales classes. We came away with my first exhibition budgerigars - a grey green cock and a grey hen, both normals.

Once home the birds were placed in a breeding cage - eggs soon appeared but nothing more. I quickly joined my local cage bird society and it was great to hear speakers about birds and to meet other breeders - all who knew a lot more than me. I purchased 2 show cages which were soon painted up. I thought it would be better to have the punch bar fronts plain and shiny. A table-show was arranged for the next meeting and I put birds in with great excitement to find they were both last in their classes. I asked why this should be and was quickly told that my cages were known as "marked cages" as the fronts were not painted white. A very early lesson!

I was working at the Central Veterinary Laboratories in Weybridge on the agricultural side and was offered a farm cottage. Quickly, the shed and the flight were moved there by tractor and trailer. The breeding cages in the shed still had the pairs together and nothing was lost on the move. Once settled, a new 8ft x 6ft wooden shed was purchased and a few more cages were fitted.

It was then 1972 and I joined my Area Society, the London & Southern Counties BS. It was my first year of breeding using my own coded ring from the society. I knew then that I had been bitten by that budgie bug!

© Rick Watts - Champion Budgerigars

NORMAL DAILY ROUTINE

This starts with soft food, to cages, and inspection of the flights and nest boxes, checking chicks and breeding pairs, also breeding hens, replenish water drinkers, and inspect youngsters in baby cages and flights, the floor is then hovered and washed if needed. Windows opened to allow access to

outside flights , (normally around 8 am, c consideration to surrounding houses) , evening inspection ,check seed hoppers and drinkers, soft food is given ,boxes checked, and chicks ringing, again all

birds are health checked , any chicks need removing are done in the evening to allow youngsters to adjust to the nursery cage, a careful eye is cast before lights out, millet sprays are given in abundance to encourage feeding, fresh pairings are usually done to allow birds to settle in

overnight, mating takes place more at first light , all breeding records are updated, and time spent studying stock. Well being, and further pairings & show team selection.

MY FEEDING REGIME

The feeding system used is the same all year round with a few titbits added through the build up to the main breeding season.

As I have already mentioned the seed used over the last 4 years is the range of seeds prepared especially for and blended by Bucktons for the Budgerigar Society. The quality of the seed, as far as I am concerned, is great value for money. To achieve and maintain a healthy successful stud of any livestock I ensure a full and consistent basic diet, cleanliness needs to be second to none. The seed has to smell sweet fresh and above all dry. Germination is undertaken by soaking seed in a little water then added to the soft food.

The Bucktons range used is the plain canary coated in oil containing vitamins and minerals and their mixed millets used together as a 50/50 mixture. This is fed in breeding cages via hoppers, and in flights using 2 large deep trays. Bucktons tonic seed is offered in smaller dishes topped up at least 3 times a week. The flights receive theirs spread lightly over their open trays. Millet sprays are fed to the stock cages, baby cages, and flights twice a week, except when chicks are first removed from their parents. The millet sprays are given twice a day to ensure the new babies can find them and watch older chicks feeding. The breeding cages received 1/2 a millet spray daily, soaked in Vanodine overnight and allowed to drain. They demolish these with speed and I feel the soaking in Vanodine, apart from the keeping the pairs free from sour crop, also ensures they feed themselves at least once a day.

Good quality fine pigeon grit and cuttle bone is always provided and soft food is fed in finger drawers 2 to 3 times daily. The soft food used is Vydex Growrite, which comes in 2 flavours almond and aniseed - my birds eat both. I have used Vydex Growrite since 1996. Over the years all other brands have been tried, the birds proved the one they like best - they clear the lot. About 5 days before chicks are due to hatch, hard-boiled eggs are added to the soft food, this is a great form of protein and helps to improve the crop milk value from day one. As numbers of chick’s hatch the hard-boiled egg is increased, sometimes using up to10 eggs a day. I also add Quicko dehydrated carrot to the soft food that is first added to water for 30 minutes so that it swells up. No soaked oats or green food is offered to the birds at any time. This system is just a pure and simple feeding programme that can be covered by anyone at anytime and makes things easy so that more time can be spent enjoying the birds, also the birds are fed and nest boxes checked at around the same times daily. This way the birds get to know the routine and wait to see what's on the menu. Whilst they are enjoying the soft food etc the nest boxes are checked without having to force sitting hens out of the nest unnecessarily.

Finally, finger drawers and soft food dishes are removed, washed and soaked in Aviary Scrub, then rinsed and allowed to dry, every other day. Plain tap water is used; boiled water has been tried with no noticeable improvements. Once a week, apple cider vinegar is added at 5mls per litre. This gives the birds a flush through. Not many hens are seen sick or having wet clogged vents. All flights, stock and breeding cages are fed and watered in the same way so that any fresh pairings can be made knowing all the birds are familiar with the feeding regime.

BIRDROOM & FLIGHTS

The birdroom started with the 8x6 wooden shed, extended to 16x6, then 16x9, and when we moved to our present address, a 8ft extension was added to make 24x9, there is a centre front door, with 2, 8x3 inside flights. 44 breeding cages, nest boxes are box in a box, no concaves are used as thick layers of sterilized shavings are used, a sink unit , ( a must in any bird room ) for cleaned, and daily fresh water, a great time saver, strip light's are run of timers, as are the 2x12" extractor fans, and the radio, "I think a must to create noise levels" night lights are 2x15watt red pigmy bulb's, on all the time, last but not least a good Hoover makes cleaning out so easy.

The deep litter system is NOT used during breeding, cages and flights are cleaned out if possible Weekly, easibed is used instead of shavings, to reduce dust,, inside flights are washed and cleaned and sanitized with Aviary Scrub, to eliminate the risk of cross infections, feeding trays and dishes are washed and replaced weekly also, or sooner if becoming soiled, as a safeguard feeding areas in the flights and cages are always cleared of uneaten soft food etc, for hygiene purpose.

Water drinker's on cages and by flowmatic clip on drinkers, and open dishes in flights, water is changed daily, unless medication is added.

The Feeding system is the same in all cages, all cages have white plastic raised tray's this allows chicks to rest and feel secure on leaving the nest box, tonic, main seed mixture is in hoppers, these hold enough seed for approx 6/8days, versa lager grit, and tonic seed are fed in white plastic dishes, are topped up every 3 days.

Flights, large seed hoppers are used, holding about 12lb of mixed seed, also square(cat litter type)plastic trays are used to allow all birds ample feeding space, so no bird is refused or bullied at feeding times, grit is given in hoppers, for hygiene purpose's.

Soft food is fed twice daily, in finger draws only, and cleaned every other day, to stop the risk of bacteria build up caused by stale food.Cuttlefish bone is used in all breeding cages, iodine blocks are not used, and this is replaced by Vanodine, liquid iodine given twice a month in the drinking water. Vircon S, is sprayed rigorously in the bird room each evening as a preventative, before lights out.

Outside flights, are favoured, a must for fitness, exercise and feather condition, most of to allow young birds to grow and mature naturally, these measure 9,x9,square,with thick Perspex , to protect exercising birds from heavy rain, showers, again ample perching is a must to allow birds to relax in comfort, thick apple branches are replaced yearly, for additional perching and allows hens to chew and strip the bark ,this helps them to into breeding fitness. Thick layers of heavy shingle cover the floor's and is washed monthly with hot caustic soda, and bleach, to prevent infection build up, new shingle is added each spring.

Show results of the 52. Swiss BS National Show on November 06 and 07 2010

Judges: Geoffrey Tuplin, Great Britain

Michael Chapman, Great Britain

Best Bird in Show Best Young Bird

Best Opposite Sex Best Opposite Sex Young Bird

1.0 Grey Green 0.1 Spangle Cinnamon Grey

Daniel Lütolf, Würenlos Daniel Lütolf, Würenlos

Best Any Age Best Opposite Sex Any Age

1.0 Cinnamon Grey Green 0.1 Opaline Skyblue

Daniel Lütolf, Würenlos PS Giger und Waser, Safenwil

The Des Campbell Blonde Joke

A Blonde, a Car and a Mattress A blonde ran over an innerspring mattress on the highway, and decided not to worry -- and kept on driving. It caught on the undercarriage of her Ford. The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to tear a hole in the fuel tank. The subsequent lack of fuel is what finally brought her vehicle to its knees. She had managed to drive 30 miles, with a 60 pound tangle of stuff wrapped around her drive shaft. She had it towed to her Ford dealership, and complained that the vehicle had a 'sort of a noise' when she was driving at high speeds. Below are the photos of what theyfound at her Ford Dealership.................... The last photo is by far the best. "Sort of a noise" -- I'll bet it did!

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING HILLS BRANCH - B.S.N.S.W. (Inc.)

Meeting held at Dural Country Club, Dural on Tuesday 8th March 2011.

MEETING OPENED: 8.05 pm Peter Dodd presided. PRESENT: Ross Selig, Cliff Spare, Santo Calabrese, Graeme Gordon, Ray Galbraith, Harry Charalambous, Craig Buckingham, Ian Manton, Kathy Manton and Peter Dodd. APOLOGIES: Brian Findlay, Andre Ozoux and Mark Chidel Moved that the apologies be accepted. Moved: C. Spare Seconded: C. Buckingham PREVIOUS MINUTES: Moved that the minutes of the previous meeting as printed in the Newsletter are a true and accurate record. Moved: H. Charalambous Seconded: C. Buckingham BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil

TREASURER’S REPORT: All accounts approved at previous meeting have been paid. Income from last General / Committee meeting: Raffle $ 125.00 Annual Show entries $ 308.00 BBQ sales $ 190.15 Accounts paid since last General / Committee meeting: Erics Tender Meats $ 200.00 R. Galbraith – annual show $ 298.88 Nth Rocks Rec Cntr (A/show) $ 480.00 Nth Rocks Rec Cntr (monthly mtg) $ 78.00 Accounts received for payment: BSNSW Membership $ 39.00 C. Buckingham (a/show reimb) $1411.00 R. Abraham (a/show) $ 45.00 Moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted – Moved: R. Selig Seconded: C. Spare CORRESPONDENCE OUT:

Letter to BSNSW Show Manager to accept invitation to participate in the STCC Letter of thanks to Pam Galbraith for her donated quilt Calls to Judges re judges’ fees Email of A/Show results

CORRESPONDENCE IN:

Northside schedules BRASEA Auction Catalogues Budgerigar Magazines Macarthur Schedules online Email from Mario re Judge’s fee and appraising the show

Moved that the Correspondence be accepted- Moved: C. Buckingham Seconded: R. Galbraith

GENERAL BUSINESS: Annual Show Post Mortem

Splitting up of classes and affect on computer program formatting Fantastic paperwork by Cliff Spare Happy with number of entries

Moved that Pam Giles be sent a letter of appreciation Moved: R. Selig Seconded: C. Spare Stands on the staging needed to be placed not so close to the end of the shelves Social Night went well Entries to be taken earlier than late Saturday Great job by Michael with the broom Rosettes needed to be checked prior to show Tiered stand to give a better display Change wording on trophies from “old” to “any age” Send a letter of thanks to Don Burke Moved: C. Buckingham Seconded: I. Manton Greater emphasis on show cage award for major awards Moved that we send a letter of thanks to Harry Smith for his donation of millet sprays and we would like

to reimburse Harry for the freight costs. Moved: R. Selig Seconded: G. Gordon

Moved that we purchase wine and glasses to thank the printer for producing the schedules. Moved: C. Buckingham Seconded: S. Calabrese

Other General Business

Moved that we send a cheque for $500 to cover replacing Danny laptop Moved: S. Calabrese Seconded: C. Spare Moved that we purchase a new DVD for the library Moved: S. Calabrese Seconded: G. Gordon

Auction: 9 invitees not yet replied Table Shows – one person at a time to have had a chance to have a trial judging. Perhaps 2 x

classes of 5 or 6 birds March meeting – Bruce & Nola Bradford. John Carter to judge. Agreement that we proceed with getting Hills website up and running – members only area, and

public area. Link to BSNSW website. Harry, Santo and Danny to liaise.

MEETING CLOSED: 9.45 PM. PETER DODD KATHY MANTON CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING HILLS BRANCH - B.S.N.S.W. (Inc.)

Meeting held at Don Moore Community Centre on Friday 25th February 2011

MEETING OPENED: 8. 28pm Peter Dodd presided. PRESENT: As per attendance sheet. VISITORS: Nicholas & Jane Kennedy CONGRATULATIONS to Ross Selig, Jeff Mansfield and I & K Manton on their success at St George Annual Show. APOLOGIES: Andre Ozoux, Michelle Angus and Letti Renn. Moved that the apologies be accepted Moved: P. Brett Seconded: M. Hill

PREVIOUS MINUTES: Moved that minutes are a true and accurate record. Moved: L. Mullins Seconded: S. Williams BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil TREASURER’S REPORT: All accounts approved at previous General / Committee meetings have been paid. Income since last General / Committee meeting: Nil Accounts paid since last General / Committee meeting:

- BSNSW Inc – memberships $ 51.00 - BSNSW Inc – memberships $ 39.00 - North Rocks Recreation Centre $ 78.00 - BSNSW Inc – 300 rings $149.00

Accounts received for payment tonight:

- Award trophies – a/show + centres $454.00 - RTA – trailer rego $156.00 - R. Galbriath – pink slip $ 26.50 - C. Ciantar – 16 x show cages $640.00 - J. Zammit – suppers $ 22.20 - S. Calabrese – Laptop + ext warranty $517.71

S. Williams – a/show + t/show $347.62 Moved that accounts be paid and Treasurer’s Report be accepted. Moved: P. Brett Seconded: D. Zammit CORRESPONDENCE IN:

BSNSW Show Committee – invite to STCC / STSS BSNSW Secretary - Public Liability Policy details and Certificate of Currency

CORRESPONDENCE OUT: Nil Moved that the correspondence be accepted. Moved: M. Hill Seconded: K. Nesbitt GENERAL BUSINESS: Moved that we participate in the State Team Challenge. Moved: D. Zammitt Seconded: R. Galbraith Table Show tonight: Competition to see if any member can place 10 normal green birds in the same order as judged by Craig and Peter Hills Annual Show

Sectional stewards: Brian Findlay, Kathy Manton, Andre Ozoux and Keith Nicholls Morning teas – Jo Zammit will organize Santo to organize cups Need people to stay back to help with sweeping and vacuuming 6.45am start to help set up staging etc Ian & Michelle to be at the door for handing out stickers, etc Andre to mark the staging with stickers to indicate number in classes etc

BSNSW Annual Show – in March at Kellyville Coded Rings for 2012 – to be ordered tonight Newsletter – members who receive their newsletters by mail are to notify the Editor if they now have an

email address. Monthly meetings – suggestion to switch rooms – that is, judge birds in the room where the meeting currently

takes place.

MEETING CLOSED: 9.10 pm PETER DODD KATHY MANTON CHAIRMAN SECRETARY