an active young Budgie member left Luton to run a hotel on Guernsey. I knew the hotel well as I had previously spent several holidays there in the 1950’s. I wrote about him in last year’s booklet, unfortunately he too died early in 1999. Sadly, just a few hours before the start


of the New Year Dennis Burgess, another of our old members, passed away. Dennis had given up his birds some years ago after he became housebound. His main love was Foreign Birds and he had the aptitude to breed many different species of foreign birds which he duly showed at many events with much success. Dennis was on the committee for many years and was Chief Steward before eventually becoming Show Manager. Both he and Frances were great helpers in their 30 odd years with the club. They were especially good at fund raising, in the days when Jumble Sales, Street Fairs and the Stockwood Park event were our main forms of fund raising. Dennis and Francis were two of the team


dressed as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves in one of the two years that we won best dressed and best laid out stall at the Street Fair in George Street. This gave the Society much publicity and cash specials. On behalf of the Society and its


members I send out our sympathy and condolences to Frances and her family in their sad loss. In years gone by Charlie Minjoodt was a successful all rounder who kept Canaries,


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Golden Canary


British and Foreign Birds. He spent his childhood and youth in the Far East, including Singapore and consequently grew up with the flora and fauna of the area. As a child he was looked after by an Amah (a Nanny) who loved birds. Bird life for him became an obsession.


He saw and observed many different varieties that have never been seen in the UK or Europe. The knowledge he gained was put to good use when he came to live in England. He became a Foreign Bird judge and was well known as a highly informative and knowledgeable speaker on them. I have mentioned many and various


venues where the Society has held events. At one time our Young Stock shows were held at the Vine Public House. We used to hold monthly meetings at


the Luton Labour Club, Upper George Street. The meetings were held as they are now, on the second Monday of the month but at the earlier time of 7-8pm for the thriving Junior section and then from 8-10pm for the adult members.


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