News And Updates

Sussex & Kent BFCC
"It is with regret that S&KBFCC will not be holding its annual show 2017 due to unforseen circumstances. It is the intention of the committee to hold the 2018 annual show. However the club need a show secretary and would ask if any fancier who feels he/she could help out please contact chairperson Steve Tappenden on 01233 339506 or vice chair person Alan Scott at scott1158@talktalk.net. The club will be holding its 2018 AGM, dates to be confirmed, where a decision will be made on the future of the club"
Bob Hodges

Peter James

It is with deep regret that I have to report the passing of Peter James,
a long standing member of the Cornish Border Club..

A.P.H.A. Licence For Bird Shows

All Bird Clubs must notify the Animal Plant Health Agency seven days prior to any show or bird gathering.
Further details can be found on the Bird Show Licence page under the Home Page dropdown.

North Staffs BFCC New Venue

North Staffs BFCC are changing the venue of their Show this year ,
The new venue has excellent natural lighting and extensive parking.
Click on the button below for more details.

Wilf McGlue

It is with great sadness that the British Border Fancy Canary Club regrets to announce the death of Wilf McGlue he was a member for many years our condolences go to his wife June and all his family

Jim Sykes Chairman BBFCC

New Panel Judges
Congratulations to the following –

A Panel
Michele Apuzzo
Bernadino Di Troia
Arthur Mederios.
Luis Belchor
Adam Pearce

B Panel
Phillip Neil
Alan Telford

They were all successfully voted on to the Judging Panel at the A.G.M. on the 2nd April 2017.

Breeding Season Update

Many thanks to Cleveland members for sending in their April update.
Itcan be found under the Hobby dropdown.

Ron Bullimore
It is with sadness John Measures reports the passing of his good friend Ron Bullimore.

Willie McNeill

It is with great sadness that the Border Fancy Canary Club learned of the death of Willie McNeill of Paisley at the age of 88.

He was a well known fancier and Judge of many years standing.

He was also associated over the years with the International Border Breeders Association, Irvine Cage Bird Society, and the West of Scotland Border Canary Club.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

His funeral will be held in Paisley on Friday, 24th March.

Our condolences are sent to his widow Roberta and family.

2017 International

The Annual Open Show of the Border Fancy Canary Club this year, which will
incorporate the International Contest, will be held at the Fauldhouse
Partnership Centre, Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, EH47 9JD on
Saturday/ Sunday 2nd/3rd December 2017.

We have been able to negotiate rooms at a special rate for 1st & 2nd
December in the Cairn Hotel, Blackburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian EH48
2EL.

Bed & Breakfast Rates
Twin/Double - £65 per room per night, Single - £45 per room per night
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Rates
Twin/Double - £89 per room per night, Single - £57 per room per night

Please contact the hotel direct on -
Tel: 01506 633366 or Email: reservations@cairnhotelbathgate.co.uk

Breeding Season Update

As a snapshot of how the breeding season is going a number of Clubs have agreed to send updates from several of their members on their progress (good and bad) throughout the breeding season.
My thanks to the two Clubs that have responded so far Cleveland and Doncaster
Other Clubs who would like to take part please contact the B.C. Secretary, as this is an excellent means of advertising your Clubs and may encourage newcomers to the hobby.
The updates can be found under the Hobby drop down.
At the same time the committee has approached a number of experienced breeders who are willing to give advice to anyone (Beginner or Experienced Breeder) who are having problems.
If you are having a problem with your birds e-mail me, address at the bottom of the page and a reply will appear on the F.A.Q.page .

North Staffs. & Doncaster Results

After numerous phone calls and e-mails complaining that these results have not appeared in the Journal.
I have put them on the website under the News drop down until such time as they appear in the Journal

Bank Details
Please note the details for the Border Convention when paying subscriptions have changed,
Details can be found under the Border Journal heading.
If paying subscriptions by Bank Transfer please inform Malcolm Scott by e-mail for what the payment is ie. Journal or Club Subscription
Malcolm Scott Email: scottsx2@sky.com
Telephone: 0191 413 2830

Annual General Meetings

This month usually sees many Clubs having their A.G.M.s see list below, also check out the Thought For The Month

Letters Page

Don' forget to check out the letters page

World Show

Congratulations to Mick King won two gold medals with his borders on the WORLD SHOW in Almeria.

Website Update
This Website has surpassed a quarter of a million hits, our thanks to all those who have helped us reach this milestone by sending in show reports, articles, obituaries and club news.

Irish BFCC Result

Conratulations to:-

Best Border Dave Somerville
Best Novice Craig Hewitt

Graham Winsborough's Funeral.

The service will take place at St. John's Church, in Canton, Cardiff at 10. 00 am on Friday 27th January.
Then on to the Crematorium, the cremation will take place at 11. 00am at the Cardiff & Glamorgan Crematorium on Port road east, Barry.
Then back to the Wenvoe Arms, Old Port Road, Wenvoe Nr Barry. CF5 6AN.

BritishBFCC

I can now confirm the 2017 Open and Club Show will be held at Frodsham Community Centre on 18th & 19th November 2017.

The Forest Hills Hotel is keeping the special rate on at £51p.p.p.n. for Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. There are over 20 rooms booked to date.

East Antrim Results

Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Dave Somerville
Best Novice P. Carville

Tim Nicholls

It is with great sadness that Mick King reports the passing of good friend and fellow fancier Tim Nicholls, our thoughts are with Shirley and the family at this sad time.
The funeral will be held at Beckenham crematorium Surrey on Wednesday 11th of January at 3 .00pm.

Any one wishing to send flowers can send or contact the funeral director at this address, Roland Brothers 32 Central parade, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey CR0 0JD.

Graham Winsbrough
Phil Dewland wishes to report the sad passing of
Graham Winsbrough
Graham was a past President and also a past transport and patronage sec, his father was a founder member of the Welsh Border and Graham was a long standing member of the Welsh Border for many years, he was from Brecon street, Canton in Cardiff.
arrangements for the funeral will follow on this site when available.

Cumbria Results

Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Billy & Paul Heathcote
Best Novice Richard Laidler

West Wales Results
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Tom Foster
Best Novice Paul Wright

Northern Ireland Result
Congratulations to:-
Best In Show Wilson Beggs
Best Novice C. Hewitt

West Wales Show
West Wales BFCC wish to confirm the show will be going ahead this weekend.
DEFRA have confirmed there are no restrictions on cage bird movements.

2017 Show Dates
Attention all Secretaries and Show secretaries. Due to the 1st October falling on a Sunday, I have been asked to produce a list of Club Show dates.
A provisional list is now on the site can you all check it and contact me if your date is incorrect.
Thanking you for your help in this matter

Border Fancy Canary Club Results
Congratulations to:-
Best In Show Ian Wishart
Best Novice Alan & Sophie Robertson

Border Counties

Congatulations to :-
Best In Show Burrows & Miller
Best Novice Kelvin Howell

West Wales
Entries close Friday 2nd December.
Schedules can be downloaded from the 2016 Show Date page .

Sussex & Kent Result
Congratulations to :-
Best in Show Brian Chandler
Best Novice Dave Earthroll

Northern Border Result
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Ian Wishart
Best Novice Richard Laidler

International Results

These are now available on the International Competition page.

British Border
I would like to thank all our exhibitors for making our Show at the new venue in Frodsham a great success.
Tim Ward
Show manager

British Border

Congratulations to:-
Phil Warne Best In Show
Alan Differ Best Novice

B & F. C Deutschland
Congratulations to:-
Hartmut Hobbiebruncken - Best In Show

Merseyside Results

Congratulations to :-
Garry Burrows & Jason Miller - Best In Show
Paul England - Best Novice

Fauldhouse Results
Congratulations to:-
George McGougan - Best In Show
Alan & Sophie Robertson _ Best Novice

British Border Fancy Canary Club

Have a total entry of 1001 for our forth coming International Show at The Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham WA6 7QN on Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th November. Opening times, Saturday 2:30 pm until 5pm. And Sunday 9:00am until 2:00 pm.
It will be well worth the visit with most of the best Border Canaries in the Country on show

Merseyside Closing Date
Merseyside Show secretary would like to advise exhibitors the closing date for entries has been extended to Saturday 12th November 2016.
This is due to a glitch in the system and exhibitors failing to receive schedules.
If you have not received a schedule, may I remind you schedules can be downloaded from the 2016 Show Dates page, or contact Chris Blackburn 07549017506 or Email Chris.mbfcc@hotmail.com
Please support Merseyside as they need your help to put on a successful show.

North Wales Result

Congratulations to:-
Malcolm Barnett Best in Show
Evans & Owen Best Novice

Border Canary Association

Congratulations to:-
Ian Wishart Best in Show
Alan Differ Best Novice

Green Cinnamon & White Results

Congratulations to:-
Tom Foster Best in Show
Paul Wright Best Novice

Bill Perks
Border Counties are sorry to announce the sudden passing of Bill Perks, a long standing member, our condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.

Hugh Wakely
The WBFCC are sad to announce the passing of Hugh Wakely, a long standing member.
Funeral Tuesday 1/11/2016.1 pm
Gwent Crematorium.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu may be given at the service for St David’s Hospice Care.

Nottingham Results
Congratulations to:-
Ian Wishart Best in Show
Mick Slater Best Novice
Temporary Results on 2016 Show Results page.

East of England Result

Congratulations to :-
Best in Show Brian Chandler
Best Novice Dave Earthroll

Welsh Centenary Show Results

Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Phil Warne
Best Novice Paul England

Welsh Centenary Show
Over 600 entries with 200 novice so a good contest on the cards.

Doncaster Results (ammended)

Congratulations to:-
Brown & Sykes Best Border
John South Best Novice

Cleveland
Best in Show S Percy
Best Champion S Percy
2nd G. McGougan
3rd G. McGougan
4th I. Wishart
5th I. Wishart
6th S Percy
7th G. McGougan
8th G. McGougan
Best Cinnamon in Show S Percy
Best Novice A. Differ
2nd P.England
3rd A & S Robertson
4th J & M South
5th R. Laidler
6th A. Differ
7th R. Laidler
8th J & M South
Full results to follow

Southern Border Specials
These are now available for viewing.
Congratulations to :
Lyn Rowlands Best In Show
Paul Selby Best Novice

North Staffs Specials

These and the Catalogue and results sheet are now available for viewing on 2016 show Results Page

North Staffs Results
Congratulations to:-
Malcolm Barnett Best In Show
Paul England Best Novice

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