News And Updates

Border Convention Journal

The new edition of the Border Convention Journal is now printed and ready for distribution.
All subscribers should get their copy in the next few days.
If any of you would like to subscribe please get in touch with Malcolm Scott Treasurer of the Border Convention details below.

Welsh Border News

Time is marching on and things for our Centenary show are falling into place. But I must mention for anyone who may be interested that there are only 3 rooms left in the Haveli Hotel and to have the special rate you must phone and mention the bird club. Booking over the internet will not give you the discount

Wessex Schedule

This is now available for down loading.

North Staffs. Schedule

This is now available for downloading.
Thanks Andy.

Next Edition of the Journal

This is now completed and is being prepared for printing.
To make sure of your copy send your subscription to Malcolm Scott
JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
September to September three copies a year
Cheques payable to "The Border Convention"
Malcolm Scott,
14, Holburn Lane,
Ryton,
Tyne & Wear
NE40 3DF
UK £15.00
EUROPE £25.00
INTERNATIONAL £30.00

2016 Schedules

Southern Border, British Border and I.B.B.A. National Schedules are now available for down loading on the 2016 Show dates page.

Border Journal Update
The next edition of the Journal is progressing well
the closing date for News Items, Adverts Articles
is this Friday.
The Journal will be distributed in early September to be sure of your copy remember subscriptionsare now due !!
JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

September to September three copies a year
Cheques payable to "The Border Convention"
Malcolm Scott,
14, Holburn Lane,
Ryton,
Tyne & Wear
NE40 3DF
UK £15.00
EUROPE £25.00
INTERNATIONAL £30.00

Barry Wharton
It is with sadness Doncaster B.F.C.C. report the death of Barry Wharton on Thursday 7th July 2016, after a long illness bravely borne.
His funeral will be at :
Rose Hill Crematorium Doncaster DN4 6HE
Wednesday July 27th at 2.00 p.m.

Welsh Schedule
This is now available for Viewing on the 2016 Show Dates page.

John (Bill ) Lines
It is with great sadness that I have to pass on the news of the passing of John Lines.

E-Mail Address Change
The contact details for the Border Convention Secretary / Website Manager has changed to
borderconventionsecretary@gmail.com

Cleveland Schedule
This is now available for Viewing on the 2016 Show Dates page.
Many thanks to Cleveland's new Show Secretary Mick Donovan for sending it in.
Mick tells me Cleveland have invested in a new computer programme to help with entries, generating cage labels and producing a result sheet.
Cleveland seems to be a Club that has a managrment team that has found a formula for increasing it's entry year on year with a warm welcome and a forward looking approach.

Club Secretaries / Show Secretaries

We are offering a free Eighth of a page Advert for all Club Shows in the next Journal.
Please send to the B.C. Secretary.
The Date, Venue, Judges, Club / Show secretary’s Address, Subscription cost
This information is required urgently for inclusion in the next Journal.

Update on Journal Re-Launch
As all those that received the last journal know, the next issue will be produced in August / September 2016 and there will be three copies produced for the rolling year.
Anyone wishing to advertise in the Journal please contact myself at joanandcolin1@btinternet.com or Malcolm Scott at scottsx2@sky.com
Anyone wishing to subscribe to the Journalcontact Malcolm Scott.
Full details of subscription and advertising costs can be found under the Border Journal heading.

Sid Moyers Retirement
The President and committee of the Border Convention would like to take this opportunity on Sid's retirement from the Fancy to thank him for all time and effort he put in to promoting the Border Canary.
See the letters page for more details.

Letter Page
Theletter page can be found under the Home page
dropdown

New “A” Panel Judges
Congratulations to the following –
R. McGrath
T.James
N. Courtney
H. Taylor
M. Lowe
C.J.Rance
L. Smith
C. Farrell
W. Winkelmans
They were successfully voted on to “A” Panel at the A.G.M. on the 3rd April 2016.

Letters Page
We have decided to add a letters page to the website, to enable fanciers to air their personal views, thoughts, ideas or observations on the hobby.
We are hoping to stimulate healthy debate on issues and problems affecting the present day hobby. Letters disrespecting other fanciers and those that are of a vindictive or malicious nature will not be published.
Letters for publication must be accompanied by name and address of the sender.
All letters to be submitted to the Website Manager at joanandcolin1@btinternet.com

Welsh Centenary Show
For those that may be interested in coming to our centenary show October 21/22 ther are only 4 rooms left in the Haveli hotel I think one of them is a family room if anyone is interested .

New to the Hobby?
If you are new to the Hobby and are looking for a Club near you, go to the home page drop down and click on Local Clubs to find the club secretary’s details.
Alternatively click on contacts and e-mail the B.C. secretary.

Nottinghamshire B.F.C.C
Congratulations to Albert Holmes on being elected President of Nottinghamshire B.F.C.C. at their recent A.G.M.
Albert as many of you know has held the position of Secretary / Treasurer for over 20 years and has decided to stand down to let someone else carry the Club forward.
I hope all past exhibitorsat the Club will join me in congratulating Albert and wishing him well for the future

Alex Irvine
It is with great sadness that the Border Fancy Canary Club have learned of the death of Alex Irvine from Kelso.

Border Journal
The last Border Convention Journal for 2015 has been sent out to all those who have paid their subscription for 2015. If you were expecting issue number 4 for 2015 and have not received it this is because you have not paid your subscription for 2015. Should you wish to receive issue 4 and the first issue for 2016, please send last year’s subscription to the treasurer M Scott (£17 UK, £25 for Europe and Eire, £30 the rest of the world)

If you no longer wish to receive the journal please inform the treasurer M Scott (phone, post or email)

In 2015 there were 64 UK and 27 Overseas subscribers (total 91) who did not pay OR contact anyone from the Border Convention to tell them they no longer wish to receive the journal. Some of these have stopped keeping border canaries but have not informed the Border Convention. Those 91 subscribers have cost the Border Convention £1.75 for each of the 3 journals they received during 2015 plus the postage which varies from £1.26 to over £3.00 for abroad. It is estimated that in total the loss to the Border Convention is around £475 for journals and £520 in postage, a total of £995.

Obviously the Border Convention cannot sustain such losses and for the sake of common decency if you received journals last year then please pay for them.

The Border Convention Journal subscription for 2016 is £10 UK, £15 for Europe and Eire, £20 the rest of the world

Thank you in anticipation Malcolm Scott, Treasurer

Annual General Meetings

As you can see from the” Meetings This Week” many Clubs are now holding their A.G.M. s .
It is important that these meetings be well attended, if only to show support to those who are willing to put themselves forward to take on the task of running the Club for another year, for without these loyal members there won’t be a Club to attend, or a Show to exhibit the birds we are planning to breed in the next few months.

John Guppy

It is with great sadness that the GCWBFC learned of the death of a long standing member Mr. John Guppy

Welsh Centenary Show

This year is the WBFCC Centenary show and wheels are in motion to make it a special event. The one problem we have is accommodation close to the show hall. However we have tried to get some discounted rates without much success except for the Haveli Hotel.
Haveli Hotel 01443 235685 quote (Bird club) if booking
Single or double £50.00 pr room
Twin £53.00 pr room
Family £60.00 pr room
Breakfast £5.00 pr person extra
10% discount on meals and drinks at restaurant and bar.
Premier Inn 08715278640
Holiday Inn Cardiff North 02920522262
Three Saints Hotel 01443222386

Wally Drysdale

It is with great sadness that Sussex and
Kent Border regrets to announce the death of Wally Drysdale he was for many years a border man with a fine
stud of birds, his funeral detail :- Medway Crematoriam, Bluebell Hill, Kent, ME5-9QE, @ 11.45 am on
Thursday 28th January 2016

2016 Show Dates

I have put up a new page with the provisional 2016 Show Dates, can all Show Secretaries please check that I have the right date for your Show and notify me of any corrections.
I would also appreciate details of your Judges as they become available.

Barry Andrews
It is with a sense of loss and great sadness the East of England Border and Fife Club has learned of the death of Barry Andrews of Ipswich.
His Obituary can be found under the Border Journal heading.

Irish Border Result.
Best. Border. N. Courteney
2nd. Best Border. J. Furley
3rd. Best Border. J. Harvey
4th. Best Border. J. Furley
5th. Best Border. J. Harvey
6th. Best Border. Hendrick&Nolan
7th. Best Border. J. McClean
8th. Best Border. C. Hewitt
9th. Best Border. J. Furley
10th. Best Border. J. Furley

East Antrim Results
Congratulations to :-
Best Border W. Beggs
Best Novice P. Carville

Seasonal Greetings

Just a quick note to all fellow Border fanciers at this festive time.
Have a very happy Christmas and of course we know what we hope for in the New Year.
Apart from good health mainly as we are all getting older, we hope for a good breeding season, and the prospect of breeding some winners.
Enjoy the Christmas break.
May I also take the opportunity to thank all of the fanciers and clubs who extended their condolences at the recent loss of my mother.

Good luck for 2016

Malcolm Scott
President

New Videos
Links to the videos of West Wales and Wexford are now available courtesy of Howard.
They can be found at the bottom of the page under the Gallery of Show winners.

Website Down
We apologise for the website not being available since Monday this was due to a threatened DDoS cyber attack on our hosting company.
Hopefully they have now improved their defences and the website will be available as before due to their sterling efforts

Cumbria Results
Congratulations to:-
Best Border Billy & Paul Heathcote
Best Novice George Foster

West Wales Results
Congratulations to :-
Best Border T. Foster
Best Novice R. Thomas
Full Results are available on the 2015 Results page.

Northern Ireland Border Results
Best Border. N. Courtenay
2nd Best Border. B. Underwood
3rd Best Border. J. Furley
4th Best Border. B. Underwood
5th Best Border. C. Guildea
6th Best Border. J. Harvey
7th Best Border. P. Glennon

Border Fancy CC
Congratulations to:-
Best Border Norman Courtney
Best Novice Drumm & Davidson

Italy Results
Congratulations to:-
Best Champion Pompeo Mattia
Best Novice Lelio Francesconi

Birds for Sale
Now the Show season is drawing to a close breeders are starting to select their breeding teams and may have spare birds for sale.
We have constructed a new page “Breeders Sales Adverts”, so breeders can offer these birds to a wider audience.
If you wish to advertise on this site contact the Secretary on the e-mail address at the bottom of the page for details and prices.
The page can be found under the Contact /Shop dropdown.

Border Counties
Congratulations to:-

Best Border Bryn Williams
Best Novice Richard Thorley
The full Results can be seen on the 2015 Show Results page including a fully marked up catalogue
which is unique to this Club thanks to Barry McGuire and Dean Webb

Mid Ulster Result

Best Border. John Furley
2nd Best Border Brian Underwood
3rd Best Border. John Furley
4th Best Border. Cyril Guildea
5th Best Border. John Furley
6th Best Border. Cyril Guildea
7th Best Border. Brian Underwood.
Best Novice Gary Gary Marshall

Northen Border
Congratulations to:-
Best Border Billy & Paul Heathcote
Best Novice Mick Donovan

Sussex & Kent Results
Best Border Bob Hodges
Best Novice D & K Foster

Wexford Results
Best Border Colm Southern U/F TPD Buff Hen
2nd Best Border Colm Southern U/F Var Buff Hen
3rd Best Border Martin Flynn FLTD Var Buff Cock
4th Best Border Colm Southern U/F Var Yellow Cock
5th Best Border George Keating FLTD Cinn Buff Hen
6th Best Border Paul Glennon U/F Clear Buff Hen
7th Best Border Paul Glennon U/F Clear Yellow Hen
Best Novice , Best Welsh Gary Marshall U/F Var Yellow Cock.
Best Opposite Sex Jim and Gail Barry
later

British Border Results
Congratulations to:-
Phil Warne Best Border
Paul Morledge Best Novice

British Border
British Border Open Show this coming weekend at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood FY7 6HF.
Opening times to the public. Sat 21st 2.30 pm until 5.00 pm. Sunday 22nd 9.30 am until 2 .00 pm.
Come and see all the Top Border Breeders birds on show in the Country.
Also SUNRISE AVICULTURE Stand in attendance all weekend.

Chris Gibbs

It is with great sadness that the GCWBFC announce the sudden death of secretary Mr Chris Gibbs

Raymond Yeo's Funeral
It will take place at the Morriston Crematorium near Swansea on Friday 20th November at 12.30pm

British Border FCC

BBFCC closing date for entries this coming Wednesday 11th November. Telephone entries will accepted up to Wednesday evening.
All entries must be in the Catalogue for them to be eligible for Specials.
Entries can be telephoned to 01928 567319 or e-mailed to rsnorman44@hotmail.com
All entries by mail to be sent to Mr. R S Norman 3 Eskdale Close ,Beechwood West, RUNCORN Cheshire WA7 2QX TEL 01928 567319.

Show Results
This weekends Show Results are now uploaded to the 2015 Show Results Page.
Congratulations go to all the Succesful Exhibitors.
This weekends successes are tinged with sadness at the passing of Raymond Yeo a Tribute PageTo his memory has been opened for those wishing to express their saddness at his passing.

Raymond Yeo (Senior)
It was with grief and sorrow that the West Wales Border Club announced the sudden death of Raymond Yeo.

East of England Specials
These are now available for viewing.
Thanks Andrew for sending them in

Nottingham Results
These are now available for viewing.
Thank you Albert for sending them in

Welsh BFCC Videos
These are now available for viewing ,they can be found below the Gallery at the bottom of this page.
Many thanks to Neil Tench

International Team Results
English Team 500pts.
Welsh Team 206pts
Scottish Team 168pts
Thanks Linden for sending them in.

Nottinghamshire BFCC

Congratulations to:-
Malcolm Barnett - Best in Show
Paul Morledge - Best Novice

Welsh BFCC International Show
Best In Show T.Foster
Champions
1st T. Foster
2nd P. Warne
3rd R.Hodges
4th P. Warne
5th R.Hodges
6th M.Symonds
7th R.Sillitoe
Novices
1sty A.Differ
2nd A & S Robertson
3rd A.Differ
4th A.OMahoney
5th J.South
6th P. Selby
7th N.Tench

Welsh BFCC International Show

Congratulations to:-

Tom Foster Best Border
Allan Ditter Best Novice

International Teams

With a disastrous weekend for British teams in the rugby, we must look forward to the International Competition in Wales.
We are pleased to confirm that the news from the Welsh camp is that after a delayed posting of the Weish team due to injury worries they have a full team and it can be viewed on the International Competition page.

Cleveland Results
These are now available for viewing on the 2015 Results page

Wessex Videos
A link is now available below the Gallery at the bottom of this page

Irish Border Results
Best Border. John Furley
Best Champion. John Furley
Best Novice. Joe McClean
Full results later.

Journal Editor
At the last committee meeting Don Harrison resigned from the position of Journal Editor, he has agreed to produce the next 3 editions, thus enabling all this year's show results to be printed, taking us into next Summer giving time for the Border Convention to find a successor.
Don wishes to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all their help over his many enjoyable years in the Fancy.
The Committee would like to take this opportunity to express their thanks for all the hard work Don has done in improving the Journal to the high standard it is today.
This means the Convention needs a new Journal Editor to join the committee
Please see details below.

Cage & Aviary Birds
The website is indebted to Laura Welch at Cage & Aviary Birds for the photographs of Malcolm Barnett, Paul Selby and John Rance and other photographs taken at the I.B.B.A National Show.

International Teams
England and Scotland have announced their team members
Wales are playing the waiting game, but we hope toprint their team list shortly.

Lack Of Updates
We apologise for the lack of updates and the odd error as the Website Manager has been preoccupied with other matters for the last 72 hours.
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible

Cornish B FCC
Provisional Results are;
Best Border Colin Pearce
2nd Best Colin Pearce
3rd Best Mick King
4th Best John Cunningham
5th Best John Cunningham
Best Novice Paul Wright
The full results will be uploaded as soon as they are available.

Doncaster Results
These are now available for viewing
Congratulations to Stuart Percy and John South with Best Champion and Best Novice respectively.
Doncaster new venue certainly provided a light and spacious enviroment for viewing the exhibits.

Welsh BFCC
Due to unforeseen circumstances Anthony Mcgreechin is unavailable to judge our show. This duty will now be carried out by our reserve judge Dave Somerville. Also the Holiday Inn Hotel has informed us that the rooms allocated to us at the rate shown in the schedule are now full, and can now only offer executive twin or double rooms at a reduced rate of £90.00 pounds per room per night.

Southern BFCC Awards Sheet
The Southern Awards Sheet is now available for viewing and downloading.
Many thanks to Bob for sending it in after having a hectic Friday and Saturday.

G.C.& W. and Merseyside Schedule
These re now available on the websitefor viewing.
The B.C. Commitee would like to take this opportunity
to wish all exhibitors Good Luck and safe journeys through out the show season.

2015 Show Results
We have set up a page for the 2015 Show Results.
Now we need the help of the Show Secretarys and Publicity Officers to send us the Specials Results as soon after judging as possible to the e-mail address at the bottom of the page.

Young Stock Show Results
Northern Border Members YSS and Wessex YSS results can be found below the Gallery at the bottom of the page.
Congratulations to Billy and Paul Heathcote and Bob Turner respectively.
Many thanks to Howard and Malcolm for sending in the results

Nottingham Schedule
Nottinghamshire Schedule is now on the website.
For those of you that have received a schedule,
please note that a class has been missed from the Classification. This is Self Blue or Fawn Hen and is Class 38 Champions and Class 78 Novices.

Schedules
A number of schedules have been added to the
2015 Show Date page .
These include Irish, North Staffs and Cornish

Sussex and Kent Young Stock Show

The result of the S & K YSS is as follows :-

Best in Show & Best Champion Border –Steve Tappenden ---U/F variegated buff cock
2nd Best Champion Border and Best Opposite sex---Alan Scott –U/F variegated yellow hen
3rd Best Champion Border -- Bob Turner—U/F clear yellow hen

Show Results
Recently I have had a number of enquiries as to whether the website is going to publish Clubs Show results.
I can confirm that, with the Clubs officials help, this facility will be available.
If Club officials could e-mail me the Specials results as soon after judging as possible, I will upload them at the earliest opportunity.
My e-mail address can be found at the bottom of the “Home” page.

Welsh Border Accommodation

There is a mistake in the Welsh Border Schedule.
The advert in the schedule for the hotel is wrong, it should be the 23rd and 24th not 24th and 25th and the price is per twin or double room .

Border Counties Schedule

This is now available for viewing and downloading
Please note the Show is to be held on Saturday the 5th December, not as in the Journal.
Judges are Bob Hodges, Ron Baker, Steve Tappenden

North Staffs BFCC
Meeting due on Wed the 9th is cancelled and will be held on Wed 23rd at 8.00pm

Doncaster New Venue
Doncaster are pleased to inform all exhibitors of a
new venue for their Show, with better lighting and ample car parking
The Show will be held on Saturday 10th October 2015, at The New Hall Bawtry,
Station Road,
Bawtry
DN10 6PU
They look forward to welcoming new and old exhibitors
Click below for further details.
Show schedule is available for downloading on the 2015 Show Dates page

Wessex Schedule
This is now available for viewing and downloading.

Welsh / International Schedule

This is now available for viewing and downloading.

British Border F.C.C.

The British Border Schedule is now available for your perusal and downloading, on the 2015 Show Dates page.
This is the end of an era for the Show at Fleetwood
see below for the 2016 Venue

Update
Cleveland Advert and Entry Form have now been added for your perusal.
This seems to be a Club that is bucking the trend with increasing Border Entries.
Put the date in your diary and pop along and see what they are doing right.

Updates
North WalesBFCC Schedule and Entry form available for downloading on the 2015 Show Dates page.
West Wales Show advert available for viewing.
Don't forget to put their dates in your diary.

British Border New Venue 2016

Breaking News British Border will have a new venue for the 2016
International Show.
Click the button below for details

Club Show Adverts
As the eagle eyed among you may have noticed a new page has been created for your Club Show Adverts.
Nottingham and North Wales have already submitted adverts any other Club wishing to place an advert (for free) e-mail it to the B.C. secretary
E-mail address can be found at the bottom of the page.

Managing The Moult
Most Fanciers by now will have finished the breeding season, and from what I’ve heard on the grapevine results have been very mixed, from the best results ever to total disasters.
However now is the time to concentrate on getting your birds through the most stressful time (for them) of the year, the moult.
Last year a number of exhibitors kindly wrote articles on how they cope with the moult and for those of us less experienced in breeding Borders their thoughts can be found on the website under the “Hobby” heading.

I.B.B.A National Show.

The I.B.B.A will be presenting a trophy for Best Canary at the National Show.
The I.B.B.A. will also be awarding trophies to the top 7 Champion and the top 7 Novice Borders at this year’s show, plus many cash prizes.

North American Border Club
I just wanted to update you on the URL change for the North American Border Club website. The new URL is http://nabclub.wix.com/nabc
This is now available on the " Links page"

Cleveland Schedule
Cleveland Schedule is now available for downloading
be sure to put this date in your diary it is a Show not to be missed with outstanding hospitality and good cooking!
The quality of the birds isn't bad either.

Show Schedules and Entry Forms

Once again the website hopes with the Clubs help to make available Show Schedules and Entry Forms for Exhibitors to view and download.
Our thanks to Bob from the Southern BFCC for getting the ball rolling and forwarding there Schedule and Entry form.
It can be viewed on the “2015 Show Dates page”.

Fred Atwill.
It is with great sadness that the WelshB.F.C.C. has learned of the passing of Fred Atwill.
Although not so active recently in the club and show scene, it must be said that he was one of the main pillars of the Welsh Border for many years and was President from 1988-1999.
He was a very popular person and a true gentleman.
Our condolences go out to his family.

Linden Evans

Graham Symms
It is with great sadness that the Border Convention has learned of the death, at the age of 71, the Border Canary fancier Graham Symms of Hellorby, Rotherham. He was well known in the fancy in the Doncaster and Nottingham areas where he had some success on the showing side of the hobby and was a long time breeder of Border Canaries (40 years), he also kept British birds and Koi Carp. Graham was a very good club member attending club meetings and supporting the clubs in his area. He became great friends many years ago with Howard Taylor from Chesterfield and the two of them visited many shows together. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Our condolences go to his wife, Carole, daughter Kate and all of the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Malcolm Scott

Charles Norfield
A Tribute page has been set up on this website for anyone wishing to post a personal tribute to Charlie
Please send tributes by e-mail or post to the B.C. Secretary.

Charles Norfield
It is with much regret that West Wales BFCC report the passing of Charlie Norfield

Scottish All Border

It is with much regret that Jim Bousie announces the decision to wind up the Scottish All Border Club.
This decision was taken at the 2015 A.G.M. as Jim felt he was unable to continue as secretary due to ill health.
Jim and the committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members who have supported the Club and exhibited their birds at the shows.
The assets of the Club some £1800 is to be divided equally between Border Canary Association and the Border Fancy Canary Club.

Kenny Walton
Cleveland B.F.C.C. are sad to announce the death of Kenny Walton.
Kenny was a member for over 30 years a true gentleman of the fancy always willing to help anyone out.

Kenny was a keen exhibitor and judge and loved his birds.

Kenny loved clear buff hens and almost won the club show with one but was narrowly beaten gaining second best border with over a thousand birds benched .

Kenny was a plumber by trade and went onto be the president of the Plumbers Association.

The club would like to send their condolences to his family.

This year’s show will be the Kenny Walton Memorial show in his honour.