Bedfordshire Budgerigar Society

Feb 2, 2020 |

BEDFORDSHIRE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY

MEETING DATES FOR 2020

Meetings take place at: St Augustine’s Church Hall, large hall unless stated

Meetings start 8.00PM TO 10.00PM

24th February Annual General Meeting ( small room )

23th March NEST FEATHER SHOW Judge & Guest for evening MR BRIAN WHITLOCK

27th April BUDGERIGAR AUCTION – Sale of Birds & Equipment

18th May DVD Presentation with Jon Ashby ( THIRD MONDAY OF MONTH ) due to 25th May being a BANK HOLIDAY

22nd June BBS YOUNG STOCK SHOW Judge & Guest for the evening BEV HUTT & LAURA O’REILLY

July & August Summer Break

28th September YOUNG BIRD CHALLENGE ( Knockout judged by members )

26th October RARE VARIETY RECOGNITION with KEVIN PESTELL

November & December No Meeting

PLEASE NOTE :

THE WEEKEND FOR THE OPEN SHOW THIS YEAR IS SATURDAY 27th / SUNDAY 28TH, JUNE

SHOW COORDINATOR IS JON ASHBY

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