Now representing over 30 clubs both in the UK & Europe, as well as overseas, this new website enables both club officials and fanciers to keep up to date with what is happening both within the Border Convention as it oversees and administers the hobby, in addition to news and show results from all the member clubs.
Working together with other Border websites, the aim of all is to both promote - and safeguard the hobby of breeding and showing Border Canaries.
This Site is to showcase the member Clubs that make up the Border Convention, if any Club can suggest ways the site can be improved please contact the Secretary.
Meetings This Week.
To Send Show Results Or
Contact The Website
News And Updates
"A very sincere welcome to the Border Convention
I hope you enjoy your visit to our site,and I do hope you find it a useful resource to support your interest in the Border Canary."
Ronnie Sillitoe - Chairman
DoncasterB.F.C.C
Stuart Mason has taken over the role of General Secretary of Doncaster B.F.C.C.
The Show is 8th October 2022 at New Hall Bawtry
Brian Shuttleworth
Merseyside regret to inform the Fancy that Brian Shuttleworth has passed away and the funeral is at
St Helens Crematorium on the 7th April at 1pm.
Our condolences go to his family and friends.
Brian Wilkes
North Staffs are sad to report the passing of Brian Wilkes a keen supporter of our Club .
He will be sadly missed.
Our condolences go to his wife family and friends at this sad time.
R.I.P. Brian
Jeff Pearce
Paddy Gibbs
It is with great sadness I have to inform members of the passing of Paddy Gibbs. Paddy was always a great supporter of the Irish Border Fancy Canary Club for many many years. He was one of the great characters of the border canary world. Paddy was a very skilled man and was a Convention approved show cage maker.
He will be very sadly missed. Condolences to Paddy’s family at this time.
R.I.P. Paddy.
John Furley
Alan Robertson
The BFCC and Fauldhouse Border and Fife club are sad to report the sudden death this morning of Alan Robertson .
Alan was true gentleman and a great fancier, our thoughts are with his family who were Alans world.
RIP my good friend
George McGougan
New “A” Panel Judges
We are pleased to announce five fanciers have been appointed to the “A” Panel at the 2022 A.G.M..
Pete Selby
Paul Wright
Mick King
Andre Van den Eynde
Martin Thomas
Our Congratulations
Jim Bishop
It is with sincere regret Border Counties have to report the passing of Jim Bishop.
Our condolences go to his family and friends at this sad time
Treasurers Request
Can Fanciers when paying monies into the BC bank account that they put a reference e.g. Rings or Journal etc.
Border Convention Affiliation Fees
The treasurer would like to remind all Clubs the affiliation fees for 2022 are now due for payment.
Malcolm Williams
It is with deep regret that the GCWBFCC report the passing of Malcolm Williams.
Our condolences go to his family and friends at this very sad time.
Chairman's Update
Ronnie has updated the Chairman Column.
Click Latest Item to go straight there.
East Antrim Results
Congratulations to :-
Best in Show Cyril Guildea
Best Novice Jim McPeake
Welsh / West Wales Results
Congratulations to :-
Best in Show Bob Hodges
Best Novice Roy Gould
Francis Mooney
It is with sincere regret that the Border Fancy and Fauldhouse Border Clubs have to report the passing of Francis Mooney.
Francis, more commonly known as the “Tea Lady”, was the wife of the well-known Dark Man Tom Mooney. After Toms death she still kept the birds and continued to support the Clubs providing refreshments at the shows for exhibitors.
Our condolences go to her family and friends at this sad time.
Jim Aichison
Convention Website
We would like to apologise for the site being unavailable yesterday due to maintenance 95% of the site is now available on desktop and laptop viewing.
Mobile viewing is still presenting problems and we will hopefully correct these over the coming week.
Italy Castrocielo
Congratulations to :-
Best in Show Pompeo Mattia
Best Novice Mauro Sragliotto
Welsh / West Wales Joint Show
We would like to remind fanciers the Closing date for Entries is the 5th December.
Schedules and entry forms can be downloaded from the Show Schedule page.