large halls. I have personal experience of attending The National held in the late 1960’s at Alexandra Place in North London and also at The National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. These shows were run by Cage and Aviary Birds when this publication was owned by IPC Magazines Ltd up until 2003. The Parrot Society organised a meeting in 2006 to discuss the possibility of arranging an exhibition alongside of our successful sales events at Stafford County Showground every October. This suggestion was very well supported by the clubs who are now regular attenders at this one day event. Historically The National Exhibition like a number of other specialist shows was a two day event but as these require an expensive overnight stay most exhibitors prefer to attend a


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one day event. We have been very fortunate to be supported by Richard Johnston the managing director 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


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