February Edition 2016
ABS COMMITTEE AS OF AGM 2015
Patron :- / Mr. Bert Van Manen - MP Federal Member for Forde ( )Vice Patron:- / Mrs. Jennie Breene, Councilor LCC Beenleigh, ()
President: Wayne Robinson()
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Vice President :- / Col Macdonald () 0412765734
Secretary :- Tony Thompson()
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Treasurer:- / Tony Thompson
Show MGR:-
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Chief Steward:
Trade Table Officer: / Charlie Chiang (linsun1@bigpond .com)
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Cheryl Wilson ()
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Tony Luxton
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Col Macdonald () 0412765734
Ring Steward & Membership :- / Col Macdonald () 0412765734
Café ABS & Marketing / Darren Hollindale
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Publicity Officer:- / Duane Lumsden 0404 649 248
Web Editor, Facebook etc:- / Darren Hollindale
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General Committee :-
Junior Committee
Member:- / Trevor Wilson 0432291337
Julie Sponberg 0417 609 122
Trevor Rogers 0413 073 599
SQBBA Delegates:- / Wayne Robinson, Darren Hollindale, Gwen Robinson
Web Editor & Bulletin Editor : Cheryl Wilson, Wayne Robinson
Honorary Veterinarian: Dr.Ed Layt Wishart Road Veterinary Surgery
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Proudly going since 1957.
The Club is always looking for members who may be able to spare a few minutes or hours a month helping out in various areas. Please don’t hesitate to contact any member of the Committee if you are available to help, or even if you have a question. Visitors are ALWAYS welcome.
Please Note:- The opinions and views expressed by various authors in this newsletter may not necessarily be those of the Australian Budgerigar Society Inc. of Australia.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
The objectives for which the Society was founded are:-
-TO PROMOTE THE BREEDING AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUDGERIGAR IN ALL ITS FORMS
-TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF BREEDERS AND EXHIBITORS
-TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS OF SCIENTIFIC
KNOWLEDGE
-TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BY THE PUBLICATION OF A BULLETIN COVERING THE SOCIETY’S FIELD OF WORK
-TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION OF BUDGERIGARS, TO PROMOTE GOODWILL AND ASSIST IN ANY WAY CONSIDERED BEING TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOCIETY.
ACTIVITIES
Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Eagleby Community Hall, 4 Cowper Ave Eagleby, next to the swimming pool. Doors open at 7pm.
Discussions, guest speakers, dvd presentations are being held as a regular feature. Table Shows are held at every meeting with upto 40 birds being benched with great prizes awarded to the winners. Winter warmers will be served from Café ABS at meetings May-August.
VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
The Society conducts 4 shows per year,
ABS Nestfeather, Young and Old Bird Show in February,
Queensland Champion Bird Combined showfor Young, Juvenile and Nestfeathers in July,
our very popular Lawn Show in August, and our Carnival Show in October.
The Society also hosts aPrestigious Budgerigar Auction in January each year for all Members of the fancy. We conduct regular Sales at our meeting nights and our Trade Tablefeatures a large range of products for sale to assist you with all of yourbudgerigar stud requirements. Orders can be taken for itemsby phone and our email order system which is sent to members monthly isaimed atproviding this as anextra service to all of our members.
THE NEXT CLUB MEETING IS ON THE 18th FEBRUARY, OUR TABLE SHOW WIL BE JUDGED BYOUR SPEICAL GUEST JUDGE. SO DON’T FORGET TO BRING ALONG YOUR BUDGERIGARS ON THE FIRST MEETING NIGHT IN 2016.
FROM THE EDITORS DESK.
The Editor and Sub Editor are all looking forward to the new challenges and tasks associated with this wonderful ABS Budgie Buzz Bulletin. We also look forward to receiving Letters and questions to the Editors that we can post and answer in all future bulletins.Our Suggestion box started from our in June meeting 2015, please provide us with your ideas so we can all help develop and promote our great budgerigar club.Paul and Kim Williams have already put one idea forward for inclusion into our Budgie Buzz a member’s profile section where we will provide information on one of our members each month to give everybody an insight and provide further details about you, from what you do, interests, what budgies you breed, other hobbies, favorite sporting teams, lucky numbers and so on.
Name tags will also be presented to all members and guests attending our club general meetings so everybody will know who you are. Another suggestion from you we have started.
Our members have been out supporting all the shows, congratulations everybody.
To all members your support of our raffles is very well appreciated. Thank you. Our Januaryraffle ofa Meat Tray from Patton’s Wholesale Meatswas won by Mr.Ian Machina new member on the night. Look at this space for the winner in next year’s issue. 2016is planning on being another great year for our club with plenty happening, so don’t miss a single meeting so you can be kept up to date with all the events planned for you.New members continue to join our great club, make sure you introduce yourself. We already have over 50memberships in the club for 2016, with over 70 members,what a great start to the year, our club is for “everyone” what an achievement,be very proud ABS members.
Minutes ABS COMMITTEE MEETING – 12th January 2016
Held at MacDonald’s Shailor Park
Meeting Commenced at 6:35 pm.
Present Wayne and Gwen Robinson, Trevor Rogers, Darren Hollindale, Julie Sponberg, Karen James, Col Macdonald, Tony Thompson, Cheryl Wilson and Trevor Wilson both arrived late about 7:30pm
Apologies: Tony Luxton, Charlie Chiang, Duane Lumsden,
Visitors:
Correspondence In:
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show Warren to Tony – What is left to sponsor?
Confusion over Sponsors Lists – Wayne to Tony
RING SIZES – Col to tony
2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show Sponsorship – Mark to Tony re payment (3 emails)
ACTBA Show Schedule 2016 – ACTBA to tony
2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Jim Parish to Tony re incorrect colour
SQBBA 2016 ANBC National Judges – Gary to Tony
Sponsorship – Jim Parish to Tony
From mt. warren – Wayne to Tony re sponsorships of B & G Henderson & I & L Frame
Emails to send out please – Tony to Wayne
Carer/Preparers 2016 Nationals – Wayne to Tony
Trainee Judges – Wayne to Tony
BNSBS Show Schedule – Carol Gough to Tony
SQBBA Carer/Preparers 2016 Nationals – Gary to Tony
SQBBA Trainee Judges – Gary to Tony
Pine Rivers Budgerigar Society – Keith Schultz to Tony
Sponsors – J & W burke Wayne to Tony
Merry Xmas to al – Wayne to Tony
Reminder - Due in 7 days Invoice #92195 - Connect Global Australia – Wayne to Tony
Sponsorship – Warren Wilson to tony
Sponsorship – Adam Francis to Tony
Sponsorship – Julie to Tony (2 emails)
Up to Date Mailing List – Col to Tony
Cols Sponsorship – Wayne to Tony
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Wayne to Tony
Change of venue for BNSBS Meetings for 2016. – Keith Gough to Tony
Anthony, e-statements have landed- Bendigo to Tony
Auction Catalogue to be used. – Wayne to Tony
ABS Inc. silent Auction on 17/1/16 has changed to a normal auction. It is not a Silent Auction. – Wayne to Tony
Gambling Community Fund Acquittal Forms - Wayne to Tony
2016 Dates – Bill Sedgwick to Tony
Please sent this catalogue out – Wayne to Tony
Amendment to Biosecurity Act 2014 proposed – QCSB to Tony
Bookings for the Conference room at MCD Loganholme - Bryants Rd for 2016 – Caroline Ting to Tony
Banking completed today for Bunnings fundraiser – Wayne to Tony
Our meeting at the Qld Finch Society Meeting. – Dr Michael Evans to Wayne
Motion from CBS – Wayne to Tony
2015 BRASEA Christmas email Bulletin - articles attached - LOTS TO READ – Warren to Tony (2emails)
IBS December Newsletter – David Knock to Tony
Bookings for the Conference room at MCD Loganholme - Bryants Rd for 2016 – Wayne to Tony
Cols GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE Col to Tony
Merry Christmas & a Happy 2016 – Warren to Tony
A HAPPY & HOLY CHRISTMAS – Warren to Tony
SQBBA asking for Exhibitor Elevations – Gary to Tony
Adam Francis Sponsorship – Adam to Tony
Duane Lumsden Sponsorship – Duane to Tony
Adam Francis Sponsorship – Wayne to Tony
ABK Order – Wayne to Tony
Correspondence taken as read
Moved Tony Seconded Julie
Correspondence Out:
2016 Ring Sizes – Tony to Mems
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Warren Wilson
From Mt. Warren – Tony to Wayne
ABS Inc. Prestigious Auction Catalogue – Wayne to Anthony Billabong Station
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Mems
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Jims
Hobart's National Judges – Tony to Mems
ACTBS Show – Tony to Mems
Happy New Year – Tony to Mems
From Mt. Warren – Tony to Wayne
December Committee meeting – Tony to Wayne
Carer/Preparers 2016 Nationals – Tony to Mems
Elevation to open breeder – Tony to Mems
Pine Rivers Budgerigar Society February Show – Tony to Mems (2 emails)
Trainee Judges – Tony to Wayne
Carer/Preparers 2016 Nationals – Tony to Wayne
ABS Inc. Prestigious Auction on Sunday 17/1/'16 – Wayne to Tony
BNSBS February Show – Tony to Mems
Sponsors – Tony to Wayne
Xmas – Tony to Com mems
A Happy Xmas and New Year – Tony to Mems
Events Calendar Layout – Wayne to Com Mems
Sponsors – Tony to Wayne
Sponsors – Tony to Wayne
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Mark Campbell
Sponsors – tony to Wayne
Another Sponsor – tony to Wayne
Show sponsors – Tony to Wayne
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Mems
Info from Brasea – Tony to Mems
BNSBC Change of events – Tony to Mems
Up to Date Mailing List – Tony to Col
Membership for FB – Wayne to Darren
ABS update on work over last week or so. – Wayne to Com Mems
Auction catalogue to be used in electronic communication – Wayne to Camelle
Amendments to SQBBA Calendar of Events – Wayne to Bill Sedgwick
Pensioner renewal fees – Tony to Col
Images – Wayne to Com mem
Images – Wayne to Roger
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Extension of Time request form – Wayne to Julie and Julie
Dec Budgie Buzz – Cheryl to Mems
ABS Inc. silent Auction on 17/1/16 has changed to a normal bidder auction with an auctioneer. It is not a Silent Auction anymore. – Wayne to Bill
Connect Global Australia invoice #92195 – Wayne to Tony
ABS Inc. Christmas Edition Budgie Buzz 2015 – Wayne to Bert Tracy Elisa and Nathan (3 emails)
ABS Inc. Christmas Edition of the Budgie Buzz complete – Wayne to Cheryl
Bookings for the Conference room at MCD Loganholme – Tony to Caroline Ting
ABS Inc. January Auction 2016 – Tony to mems
ABS Inc. Auction in January 2016 – Tony to SQBBA Secretaries
ABS Auction in January 2106 – Tony to Bill Sedgwick
2016 Dates – Tony to Bill Sedgwick
ABS Inc. silent Auction on 17/1/16 has changed to a bidder normal auction – Wayne to Bill Sedgwick
ABS Inc. Prestigious Auction Catalogue 2016 to be used – Wayne to Com Mem
The Australian Budgerigar Society Inc. Prestigious Budgerigar Auction Catalogue 2016 – Com Mems
Cols Cull – Tony to mems
ABS Fundraising day on the 21/11/15 – Wayne to Katrina
2015 BRASEA Christmas email Bulletin - articles attached - LOTS TO READ – Tony to Wayne
GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE – Mems
ABS Inc. last Fundraiser for the Year at Bunnings Browns Plains plus club info – Wayne to Mems
Qld Finch Society Meeting. – Wayne to Dr Michael
Hall booking for Warren Wilson Below – Wayne to Tony
ABS Inc. Elevation of Members of Clubs – Tony to Gary at SQBBA
Merry Christmas & a Happy 2016 – Tony to Mems (2 emails)
Bookings for the Conference room at MCD Loganholme – Tony to Caroline Ting
Invitation to attend our Annual Show in 2016 – Wayne to BVM (3 emails)
2016 Dates – Tony to Wayne
Invitation to attend our Annual Show in 2016 – Jennie Breene
Letter of appreciation for Christmas Party Donations- Wayne to Caroline Ting
Letter of appreciation for Christmas Party Donations – Wayne to BVM
Letter of appreciation for Christmas Party Donations – Wayne to Sheryll Steele -Boyce
Letter of appreciation for Christmas party Donations – Wayne to Bill Boal
2016 Dates – Bill Sedgwick to Tony
Committee Meeting on Tuesday the 8th December. – Tony to mems (2 emails)
Order for ABS Inc. to collect this Thursday 10/12/15 – Wayne to Jillian
5 birds for January auction – Tony to Wayne
Cheryl Grunert Sponsor – Tony to Wayne
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Mems
ABK – Wayne to ABK
ABS Inc. general club meeting invitation – Wayne to Mal Reid
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Duane
Sponsorship of our 2016 ABS Inc. 59th Annual Show – Tony to Adam
LED Light Community Sign Beenleigh for Prestigious Budgerigar Auction – Wayne to Jennie Breene
Article for the Australian Budgerigar Society Inc. Prestigious Budgerigar Auction – Wayne to Andrew and Josh
Prestigious Budgerigar Auction on Sunday the 17th of January – Wayne to Lyle and Robin
Sponsorship of our 2016 Annual Show on the 28th of February – Wayne to Peter
Correspondence outwards taken as read
Moved TonySeconded Darren
Ring,Membership and Trade Table Report
Rings 655 new uncoded rings and an order for another 50 tonight. On 21st December 2015 $165.50 for rings and included $115 for rings and membership on cheque, $22 for trade Table and $ 115 for Membership and today $35.00 for membership, $26.00 for Trade Table, $93.50 for uncoded rings, $120.00 sponsorship ($90 for Col and $30 for Jim Parrish)
Email sent out to member regarding internal size and concerns.
Membership –
Membership form for internet site. Now at 25 at this stage.
Approve all renewed/new members as per constitution. Col moved motion to approve the 25 (to date) renewed members from last year and new members. Seconded Darren.
Col moved another motion for emails to be sent to last year’s members requesting them for information of when they joined and how manytimes had they joined for record updates. All non-email members to be telephoned for this information. Seconded by Darren.
Col moved another motion of increasing the postage from $3.00 to $4.00 in line with the increase in postage and envelopes put up by Australia post. Seconded Darren. Priority post is extra. Passed unanimously.
Trade Table - All forward orders completed, some have arrived to Col, and all will be here by EOW.
New order form with extra products added for online website.
$95.50 was sold over the Holiday Period.
MovedCol Seconded Trevor R.
Caterers Report:
Discuss auction 17/1/16: helpers. Menu done. Wayne and Darren to meet to pick up meat on Friday 15th Jan. Cheryl, Debbie, Lindsay and Tony to help in kitchen. Wayne to pick up key on Friday at ECC.
Stock required to purchase.
New accounts to open QFFS (Qld Frozen Foods Supply).
Menu toasted sands, Fresh sandwiches, Chicken Caesar salad, and hot chips. Free lunches and drinks to all helpers as discussed with Wayne and Colin. Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.50, sandwiches $ 3.50, chips $2.50, Steak Burgers $ 5.00, cold drinks $ 1.50, tea and coffee free.
Tony to bring one large cooler - Wayne to fill on Saturday pm.
Colin to donate bag of seed for raffle.
Ham that had been given to us had use by date of 1/1/2016. Wayne will make a meat tray of $78 as they are using the ham.
Discuss Annual Show 28/2/16 need a menu for annual show which would include a soup. Darren is still thinking about it. Cheryl has report. Lunches for the show are hamburgers and Caesar salads as per auction. Xmas very little carry over of excess stock compared to 2014 Xmas show. Darren to send Wayne a list of Xmas stock left over.
Moved Darren Seconded Col
Treasures Report
Treasurers Report: as at Friday 8th January 2016.
Col moved motion to pass ratification of payments. Seconded Trevor W.
SQBBA Club Affiliation due – this is to be decided by Wayne, Col and Tony to determine members.
Moved Tony Seconded Cheryl
Show Managers Report
Annual Show Schedule - Do we have best ABS Rung birds; we do have perpetual trophies these? Yes we do have two trophies in our show cabinets and motion moved by Cheryl to reintroduce the ABS Young Rung Birds to have perpetual trophies. Seconde Julie. Passed unanimously.
Missing perpetual trophies have been found. Located in a box at the side of the trophy cabinet. Everyone very pleased.
Judges coming to date for 59th annual Show are Henry George, Scott Erikson, Lynn Miller, and Kevin Callaghan and Cedric D’Costa
Nominations to be Carers and Preparers for SQBBA team in 2016, plus trainees. Show team to help during week leading up to Zone selection show. SQBBA want trainee prepares and senior prepares/carers. Wayne and Lucas Hendry expressed interest from the emails sent out. Tony to send email confirming theses nominations from ABS to SQBBA.
Wayne in discussions with Australia Zoo to have presentation at ABS Inc. 59thAnnual Show. Also try to bring in the Brisbane Bronco NRL team player representatives. This is to bring in the general public and more budgerigar fancy members, increasing crowd numbers at the event.
Moved CherylSeconded Darren
SQBBA Delegates Report
No meeting over Festive Season.
Promotions/Advertising:
Led Light signage for auction, arranged for week leading up to auction.
Albert and Logan News, article for 59th Annual Show.
ABK Magazine publication of our article in February
Moved DarrenSeconded Trevor R.
Internet Site/ABS Bulletin:
Discuss progress with internet site, review and view new site at meeting. Work continues, very good ideas, site will be tremendous.
Meeting notes from 5/1/16, next meeting on the 19/1/16 at RSC library 2pm
Need to edit movies filmed by Tony for inclusion onto our YouTube site on Website. Suitable time TBA.
Moved Darren Seconded Karen
Review Past Events:
Bunnings Fund Raising Day 13th December- did not discuss because of time restraints.
General Business:
Immediate items to action:
- Library to commence ASAP, who will manage this for the club. Col volunteered and was nominated as Librarian with Karen and Julie as assistants. Work day required.
- Executive function to celebrate a successful 2015. Lack of time to be deferred.
- ABS Inc. Prestigious Budgerigar Auction 2016. Phone bidders, helpers, projector etc. Menu, podium, layout, runners, front table helpers all to be sourced by Wayne. Need increased floats for Café, and Auction Table. Wayne to meet Tony 9:00am at Bendigo Bank to draw out cash tomorrow.
Did not discuss items below in detail as we run out of time due to booking problems on the night, Tony to sort out, McDonalds were very helpful to our club and apologised sincerely.