of seed wholesaler Johnston and Jeff Ltd from Yorkshire his sponsorship has included a tonne of seed for the winning exhibitors, some high class rosettes, entry wrist bands and awards for the winners of the five main categories. In addition Ray Howells of Birds and Things donates
a cut glass rose bowl for The Best in Show and Steve & Claire Roach of Rosemead Aviaries award a similar prize for the best junior exhibitor. Keith Jones the Parrot Society Treasurer is The National Exhibition co-ordinator. Progress with the background tasks associated with this year’s National is excellent. We will again be holding a meeting with the organising committee in Coventry in April or May to review the 2018 event and make improvements for the 2019 show which will be the 12th we have held at Stafford County Showground. All clubs that participate in The National Exhibition are invited to attend this meeting. Each time we organise this Show we aim to improve both the exhibitor experience and that of the viewing public and the points discussed at this meeting prove invaluable in ensuring improvements continue to achieve these goals. It is very important to ensure that everyone is kept well informed about the progress being made with the organisation of such a challenging event. The Parrot Society can only thank the bird club officials that have all worked so hard to
increase the number of exhibits year on year and made this exhibition the success it has become. We were pleased to announce that the London Fancy Canary Club, who joined our canary clubs four
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