FEATURE


Having joined the IGBA in 1981 I became a Champion in 1986 and was eligible to become a judge in 1991.I trained myself to be a Gloster judge by stewarding under as many established Gloster judges as I could and by listening and learning – and asking questions. It is a great privilege to judge fancier’s birds and I always remind myself how many hours it has taken to have the bird presented on the show bench I give a number of bird related talks


around the Midlands on subjects that include:- sex linked inheritance; the history of the canary, preparing for the breeding/ or show season and mistakes I have made! I always start with the comment: There are no daft questions-


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only daft answers. So ask away. All of these activities can be most satisfying so why not give it a try, I doubt you will be disappointed. When I came into the fancy most


fanciers kept information close to their chest, I am pleased to say that I think in recent years people have come to realise that we all need to pull together within the Fancy (there are enough folk outside trying to knock it back) and as a result fanciers have become more helpful. Long may it continue.


John Herring


GFSS show sec/treasurer. GFCC UK council member Tel: 01785 215208


email: john@jherring8.orangehome.co.uk


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