Cage & Aviary Birds

Who's Who on the club and show scene

Q Which dubs have you been most involved with? Any official roles?

JA: I have been a member of the Budgerigar Society (BS) General Council (GC) since 1994, a full panel judge from 1995, president in 2007, awarded the Silver Bird in 2011 and a past member of the Club Show committee.

At area society level, I have been general secretary and past president of London & Southern Counties BS (L&SCBS). I have also been secretary to the panel of judges, show manager of their specialist and rare variety

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