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New venue given thumbs-up for gold open show

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BRISTOL BS

ON AUGUST 6 2023, Bristol BS staged a successful Budgerigar Society gold standard open show at the new Saltford Community Hall venue. The show attracted an entry of 499 birds of which 385 were benched. This acknowledged 108 “not sent” birds and six disqualified. Bristol BS were pleased to enjoy the services of BS panel judges Martin Bagnall, Gavin Carter, Andy Thorpe, Geoff

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