Darlington and Spennymoor Budgerigar Society
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Exhibitor of the Year Competition.
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Wally Nattrass.Bishop Middleham,Co.Durham
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Open Show 2007
 | Our open show was held on Sunday 15th July 2007 at Greenfield Comprehensive School, Newton Aycliffe.
Show Secretary. Ian Clark Tel no.01325 311562
e-mail ianclarke0@aol.com
Judges. C. Snell, A Michael & M Ballard
616 entries just under 500 benched |
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Staging Arrives
 | | Ken Amos brings the staging for another show |
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Erecting staging in hall
 | | The dedicated few help with the staging. |
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Checking birds into the show
 | | The President John Lund brings his birds whilst Don Rowell checks the numbers. Bruce Ross and Derek 'Brummy' Adcock check the paper work. |
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Show Secretary
 | | Ian Clarke getting the show on the road. |
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Patronage Secretary
 | | Sandra Vickers adds a bit of glamour to the office and hard work. |
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Food
 | | Barbara Blakemore, Liz Ruffles and Dave Ruffles preparing the food. |
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Getting ready
 | | Dave Ruffles Number 1 chef. |
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Sandra Vickers and Norma Phillips
 | | What on earth is Sandra doing? I realize Norma is on the Budgerigar Society General Council and is Chairperson of the Northern Budgerigar Society but is there any need for this? |
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Dave Ruffles
 | | It is that man again. |
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Judges staging
 | Chris Snell having the judges staging put to the correct size.
It is the way he is standing that worries me! |
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Bruce Ross
 | | At least he can do something. |
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Keith Flint
 | | Keith as usual doing a fine job as Show Manager. |
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Norma Phillips
 | | Norma is usually running shows, but today is a chief steward. |
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Mike Ballard (Judge)
 | | The president John Lund is chief steward. |
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Allan Michael (Judge)
 | | Allan even brings his own clerk Dave Brown (Hyphenate is his nick name, by Chris Snell) |
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Best in Show
 | | The 3 judges Chris Snell, Allan Michael and Mike Ballard decide on Best in Show. |
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On stage
 | Paul Fairbridge and his dad John with Ken Tart sorting the birds out on the stage.
John is at nearly every show in the North East and always stops to help, his knowledge is invaluable in running a smooth show. |
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Best in Show
 | | Everyone stops to watch judging best in show |
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Lunch at last
 | | The judges take lunch with John Lund and Ron Fairhurst. |
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