Club meeting
Come and see how an Open breeder can run his stud from his garage in inner Melbourne.
Families and kids welcome.
Club will provide roast chickens and salad for lunch. Please bring something to share and your drinks.
To help estimate catering, please RSVP to Rob by November 27th, tel:0493 553321
Eastern District Club Championship
Everyone is invited to attend with or without birds. Members are requested to participate in setting up (before or on the day), food management, bird management and pack up. Please make yourself available to help. We need all hands on deck!
Do you have something to donate to our mega raffle: business services, bird related product, vouchers etc? Please let Rob know asap!
UBC (Unbroken Cap) State Championships
Everyone is invited to attend with or without birds. Members will be invited to help with stewarding and maybe either set up or pack up. Please make yourself available to help.
Club Selection for UBC State Championships
All members are invited to bring along their birds for inclusion into the club team. Birds should be rung 2024 and be fully barred (ie not showing signs of starting their first moult). Beginners and Intermediates may enter extra birds, but please bring them along as we often have gaps in our classes to be filled
Club meeting
General Catch up
Come an see rods presentation about the highlights of the 2024 National Championships in Launceston
Mini Budgie show - all birds are welcome
Variety Award: Cinnamon, Goldenface, Lacewing, Greywing – Young birds, and UBCs ( Any Variety )
Club Auction
Everyone is invited to attend with or without birds. This is our clubs only fundraising event which helps to keep membership fees low. Members are invited to participate in setting up (before or on the day), food management, bird management and pack up. Please make yourself available to help. We need all hands on deck!
National Championships
Everyone is invited to attend with or without birds.
There will be social functions arranged before, during and after these dates. Refer to the BCV website for more information, closer to the date.
Young Bird State Championships
Everyone is invited to attend with or without birds. Members will be invited to help with stewarding and maybe either set up or pack up. Please make yourself available to help.
Club Selection for State Young Bird Show
All members are invited to bring along their birds for inclusion into the club team. Birds should be rung 2023. Beginners and Intermediates may enter extra birds, but please bring them along as we often have gaps in our classes to be filled
Club meeting
Tonight is our AGM
But that’s only a small part of the program. Come along to meet the new committee and to add your voice to discussion about what we want in our club in the future
Club Bird Sales Day
All members are invited to bring their quality excess birds to sell. Cost will be determined by the number of tables you use. Afternoon tea provided.
Adult State Championship
Everyone is invited to attend with or without birds. Members will be invited to help with stewarding and maybe either set up or pack up. Please make yourself available to help.
Club Selection for Adult State Championship
All members are invited to bring along their birds for inclusion into the club team. Birds should be rung 2022 or older. Beginners and Intermediates may enter extra birds, but please bring them along as we often have gaps in our classes to be filled.
Christmas gathering
Venue to be confirmed. Ideas and suggestions for the night are welcome.
November meeting
Watch This space.
Mitch is planning to organise an Interclub meeting. We may one Friday night as it might go later than our normal time.
September meeting
General catch up - Theme to be confirmed
Mitch is contact
Variety award: Clearbody, Dilute, Rainbow, UBCs
but as usual bring any birds along for our mini show.
UBC State Championship
Everyone welcome to watch and help on the day. Please note that if Eastern Districts is on set up on clean up, members are expected to provide extra help. Watch out for more information . Birds usually benched by 9:00.
Beginners and Intermediates are invited to enter birds even if they were not included in the club selection last week.
More information - call Mitch or the show manager, Rod Turnbull - 0400 354 178.
UBC Team Selection Afternoon
Club team selection for the the Unbroken Cap (UBC) Championship, to be held the following week in Springvale.
Bring along your bubs, as long as they can stand on a perch for a couple of hours (say from 6-7 weeks old) but have not begun their 3 month old moult. Remember there are special entry rights for all Beginners and Intermediates but dont hesitate to bring yours along anyway for our mini show. prizes to the best birds on the day.
Afternoon tea provided.
Preparing for a show
Everything you need to know to prepare your birds for showing or to get them into peak health.
What happened at the National Championships?
Rod will talk about the highlights of the National Championships held in Ballarat in June.
There will also be a general discussion about optimal feeding schedules for breeding pairs and their chicks. Everyone has different ideas and practices so come along and hear what we all have to say.