Biosecurity Information Participants must familiarise themselves with the symptoms of Avian Influenza and other notifiable Sunday 7th diseases and should take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of spread of such diseases through November 2021 adopting pro-active biosecurity measures. Stratford Park Before entering the show, participants must: · Not enter if the place of origin of the birds is within an of the UK which is under restrictions relating to Leisure Centre, notifiable avian disease (including Prevention, Protection and Surveillance zones) Stratford Rd, · Inspect the health of all birds at the place of origin before departure Stroud · Not move birds if there are any signs, or suspicion of any disease Gloucestershire · Transport birds in clean solid-bottom and sided carriers GL5 4AF · Use clean bedding material at the start of the journey, on the date of departure, which must be contained within the carrier at all times. Full Catering Facilities and plenty

On arrival to the gathering, participants must: to do! · Present themselves visibly clean, free from faecal, contamination, feathers, or other bedding matter with unsoiled footwear, or over-boots Includes photo classes, sale · Ensure their birds remain isolated from all other birds, until each has been inspected by a steward pens, waterfowl displays, BWA · Present each bird for a health inspection before entering the gathering stall · Be prepared to surrender any bird that fails the initial health inspection into isolation for a further examination by a veterinary surgeon, or in the case of suspected Avian Influenza, an APHA veterinary inspector Plus: Auction of 4 Carl · Assist in the clean-up of any spilled bedding (from carriers) immediately by double-bagging and Donner Heavy Duck spraying with an approved disinfectant for use against diseases – supplied by the poultry gathering organiser paintings.

Exhibition At the end of the gathering participants must: · Remove all their poultry and carriers from the gathering venue, back to the premises of origin · Inspect each bird for signs of ill health, notifying the gathering organiser and/or poultry expert if disease is suspected · If disease is suspected, isolate those birds for a veterinary inspection and if Avian Influenza is suspected APHA must be notified immediately (as per the organiser’s Contingency Plan) · In the case of suspected Avian Influenza, no birds should leave the premises until an APHA

veterinary inspector has permitted the removal. Waterfowl Champion 33rd

On Return to the place of origin, gathering participants must: Association Waterfowl British · Inspect the general health of all birds before removing from the carrier · Notify the gathering organiser if ill health or disease is suspected · Isolate birds returning to the place of origin for a minimum of one week, observing their health throughout that time · Dispose of waste material from the carriers, ideally through heated composting for a minimum of 42 days then applied to land as fertiliser

We are grateful to our sponsors, including the Northcott Charitable Trust, for their support for the show. Show Rules Championship Judge: Andrew Marment Geese Tom Davis 1. Doors open at 7.30 am on Sunday and all exhibits must be penned by 9.15. Any exhibits not penned by 9.15 am may be refused. Heavy ducks Richard Bett 2. Birds must not be deliberately mishandled. They may be restrained by the wings or Light ducks Bill Bowen neck but the body weight must be supported when they are carried. 3. Only judges and officials may handle exhibits once penned. Indian Runners Keith May 4. The decision of the judges is final except if misrepresentation is discovered. Bantams Llyr Davies The Show Committee will have sole jurisdiction over objections. Any objections are to be made in writing with a deposit of £5 (returnable if objection upheld). Calls Val Kitt & Jed Dwight 6. Every reasonable care will be taken of exhibits but the Committee cannot be held Juniors and Eggs Andrew Marment responsible for any accident, loss, death or mishap to the exhibits and exhibits will only be accepted on this understanding. Stewards reserve the right to remove birds SCHEDULE OF EVENTS in distress or showing injury. Doors open for exhibitors 7:30 7. BWA rosettes, cups and trophies will be awarded to fully paid up members of the Penning completed 9:15 BWA only. Judging 9:30 8. Should any judges be prevented from fulfilling their engagement the Committee Junior Judging 11:30 reserves the right to appoint another judge to act. Junior exhibitors under 11 years - please be with your birds. 9. All entries must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Sale of birds 10:00 - 14:00 10. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any application for entries to the Show Auction of paintings 14:00 and shall not be required to give any reason for refusal. The decision of the Commit- Presentations 14:30 tee in this regard shall be final. Boxing of birds 15:00 11. Drinkers will be available. Only containers supplied by the Show will be allowed in the Doors open for release (approx.) 15:30 pens during judging.

12. No exhibitors are to approach, or in any way communicate with judges before or Exhibitors to be responsible for feeding & watering their own during judging. birds. Birds will be penned on shavings. Please feed in moderation 13. Only birds in the Show, sale or display will be allowed in the Show Hall. using containers. No overnight penning. 14. No birds will be allowed out of the Hall unless special permission has been obtained from the Show Security Steward. NO BOXING OR RELEASE BEFORE CLEARANCE GIVEN. 15. Judges and Stewards may exhibit only in sections they are not judging. 16. Judges and Stewards must wear white coats. 17. All birds will be boxed at 3.30 pm. Release will be asap subject to security Entries should be sent to Geoff & Sue Chase, clearance. 18. Any bird entered must have been the bona fide property of the exhibitor for one 63 Beech Grange, Landford, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 2AN month prior to the Show date and not be subject to an ephemeral purchase. Tel 01794 390624 Email: [email protected] 19. Any bird which has been subjected to cosmetic colouring will be removed from the Show. The BWA reserve the right to exclude any other birds entered by the Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for defaulting exhibitor. penning slip or request it to be e-mailed the week before the show. 20. A BWA member found guilty of a misdemeanour will automatically be excluded from No entries accepted without payment. the Exhibitor of the Year award for two years, forfeit all Championship points and be disqualified from receiving BWA rosettes and awards. Non-standardized colours, pairs and junior classes are not 21. Exhibitors accept that they are invited to submit entries to the show and that they eligible for Best of Breed awards. have understood and agree to abide by these rules. ‘2021’ means hatched this year. 22. Matters not provided for in these rules or arising from them, will be dealt with by the Show Committee whose decision will be final. Closing date for entries Tuesday, 19th October 2021 ALL BIRDS SHOULD HAVE LEG RINGS REMOVED UNLESS CLOSE RUNG.

BWA Domestic & Show Committee: Julian Burrell, Geoff Chase, Tom Davis, Kate Elkington, Richard Hedges, Jackie Jarvis, Val Kitt, Chris Millward, John Richards, Trudy Robertson (publicity officer).

Some Diary Dates

SEPTEMBER 2021 ROSETTES 24-26 Malvern Autumn Show The Showground, Malvern, Worcs WR13 6NW Supreme Champion Waterfowl www.threecounties.co.uk Reserve Champion Waterfowl Best Call Champion Gander Reserve Best Call Best Opposite NOVEMBER Champion Sex Call 7 33rd BWA Champion Waterfowl Exhibition Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stroud Champion Drake Best Indian Runner GL5 4AF 01794 390624 [email protected] www.waterfowl.org.uk Champion Duck Reserve Best Runner Champion Junior Waterfowl Best Opposite Sex Runner 28 Devon & Cornwall Waterfowl Show and Sale, Royal Cornwall Showground, Reserve Champion Junior Best Bantam Drake or Duck Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7JE Best Heavy Gander or Goose Best of Breed BWA STAND AND WATERFOWL DISPLAY 01872 519208 Best Medium Gander or Goose Best of Colour in each standard Best Light Gander or Goose colour section Calls and Runners DECEMBER Best Heavy Drake or Duck Best Egg 4-5 The National Poultry Show The International Centre, Telford TF3 4JH Best Light Drake or Duck Best Novice www.nationalshow.poultryclub.org Best Pair of Ducks

18-19 National Federation of Poultry Clubs Championship Show Bingley Hall, Stafford Showground ST18 0BD Stratford Park Leisure Centre is in Stratford Park, Stroud Road, in www.federationpoultryshow.weebly.com the north western part of Stroud, about 1km from the centre, close to

FEBRUARY 2022 the M5. Traffic coming from the north on the M5 would use junction 26-27 BWA AGM 2pm WWT Slimbridge, GL2 7BT 11A. Traffic from the south would exit at junction 13. The post code Social evening at Shepherd’s Patch [email protected] for the centre is GL5 4AF.

There is a large, free car park next to the Leisure Centre. When dropping off birds in the morning, exhibitors may drive around the back of the Sports Hall via the disabled entrance through a raised COVID PRECAUTIONS barrier.

This car park is for disabled users only. For the Please do not attend if you have Covid symptoms. convenience of other users you MUST move your

vehicle to the main car park as soon as possible. Follow any Covid precautions which are in place at the time—regular hand washing, using of hand sanitisers, distancing, possible one-way system around pens. New Awards: Birds awarded Best of Breed will go forward When penning and boxing, it may be necessary to to challenge classes. Within each section, we regulate access or exit from the venue—please be will be awarding prize cards for places 1st to patient. 3rd across the whole of the section.

157 Mallard Pied m Junior Classes 158 Mallard Pied f 178 Junior—Exhibitor aged over 5 159 Dusky(any standard colour, and under 12 (Judged on PRIZES AND AWARDS please state colour) m/f handling, knowledge and PERPETUAL CUPS AND TROPHIES 160 Khaki m/f presentation of bird—one entry per 161 Black m/f exhibitor, entry free) Supreme Champion Trophy - Presented by BWA 162 Chocolate m/f 179 Juvenile exhibitor aged 11-16. Reserve Champion Trophy - Presented by BWA 163 Yellow Belly m/f Champion Goose or Gander Trophy - Presented by BWA 164 Appleyard Apricot State breed on entry form for Champion Goose - Marler Trophy - Presented by C J S Marler (butterscotch) m penning. Champion Gander - Marler Trophy - Presented by C J S Marler 165 Appleyard Apricot Champion Duck or Drake Trophy - Ackroyd Trophy - Presented by H Ackroyd (butterscotch) f 180 Junior Decorated Egg– entry Champion Duck -Fancy Fowl Trophy - Presented by Fancy Fowl Champion Drake -Fancy Fowl Trophy - Presented by Fancy Fowl 166 Appleyard Silver m/f free (age 11 and under) Best African - Featherley Waterfowl Trophy - Presented by V & D Shinton AOV Call (Non Standard) : Best Toulouse - Tom Bartlett Trophy - Presented by T Bartlett 167 Appleyard Blue m/f Waterfowl Egg Classes Best Embden - Ashton Trophy - Presented by C & M Ashton 168 Buff m/f 181 Three coloured eggs Best American Buff - Dawn Arthur Trophy - Presented by D Arthur 169 Crested Call m/f 182 Three white eggs Best Brecon Buff - Wedderburn Waterfowl - Presented by Mr & Mrs Robertson 170 AOC Pied m/f 183 Single egg Best Buff Back - Alan Birkbeck Tankard - Presented by A Birkbeck 171 Dark Silver m/f 184 Single egg contents Best Grey Back - Rubery Cup - Presented by Hillside Ornamental Fowl 172 Brown Mallard m/f 185 Single egg internal/ Best West of England - West of England Trophy - Presented by G & S Chase 173 Brown Silver (colour as external Best Pomeranian - Ashton Cup - Presented by C & M Ashton Welsh Harlequin) m/f 186 Single painted egg Best Chinese - Guy Wilkins Trophy - Presented by G Wilkins 174 Caramel m/f 187 Single decorated egg Best Pilgrim - Charles Martell Trophy - Presented by C Martell & Son 175 Call any other colour (please Best Roman - Patrick Sleap Memorial - Presented by P Sleap state colour) m/f Photography classes Best Sebastopol - W R Sumner Salver - Presented by W R Sumner Bring printed photos on the day. If Best Sebastopol—Diana Holloway Memorial Trophy Presented by J Hall, Novice Call Exhibitor not attending the show, please W Sumner, S Mansell 176 Novice Call duck (any supply SAE if return required. Best Steinbacher - John Hall Trophy - Presented by J Hall exhibitor who has not Best Aylesbury - Aylesbury Salver - Presented by BWA previously shown waterfowl at any 188 Junior photographer (16 and Best Blue Swedish - Featherley Waterfowl Trophy -Presented by V & D Shinton show) (Please state sex) under) Best Cayuga - W R Sumner Salver - Presented by W R Sumner 189 Adult photographer Best Muscovy Trophy - Presented by BWA Pairs of Call Ducks Best Pekin - Maria Russell-Allen Tankard - Presented by M Russell-Allen 177 Pair of Calls Best Rouen - John Hall Rose Bowl - Presented by J Hall Best Rouen Clair - Rouen Clair Trophy - Presented by P Hayes Best Saxony - Daviot Perpetual Trophy - Presented by Miss A L Clark Best Saxony - Plaque presented by the German Domestic Duck Association Best - Harvey Award - Presented by Mr & Mrs K Harvey Best - Abacot Ranger Trophy - Presented by J Jarvis Best Buff Orpington - Gordon Watkins Cup - Presented by G Watkins Best Campbell - Campbell Cake Stand - Presented by BWA Best White Campbell - Paul Lomax Trophy - Presented by P Lomax Indian Runners (cont) Bantam Ducks 101 Trout m 127 Black East Indian 2021 m Best Hook Bill - Tom Bartlett Trophy - Presented by T Bartlett 102 Trout f 128 Black East Indian 2021 f Best Magpie - Brian Howe Award - Presented by B Howe 103 Blue trout m 129 Black East Indian Adult m Best Welsh Harlequin - Welsh Harlequin Club Cup - Presented by the WHC 104 Blue trout f 130 Black East Indian Adult f Best Bali - BWA Tankard - Presented by BWA 105 Apricot trout m 131 Miniature Silver Appleyard m Best Indian Runner - Indian Runner Entree Dish - Presented by BWA 106 Apricot trout f 132 Miniature Silver Appleyard f Best White Indian Runner - BWA Salver 107 Black m 133 Silver Bantam m Best Fawn Indian Runner -Vernon Jackson Salver - Presented by V Jackson 108 Black f Best Fawn & White Runner - Gilbert May Salver - Presented by G May 134 Silver Bantam f 109 Blue m Best Trout Indian Runner - Ashton Salver - Presented by C & M Ashton 135 Miniature Crested m 110 Blue f Best Black Indian Runner - Rubery Salver - Presented by M Rubery 136 Miniature Crested f 111 Mallard m Best Blue Indian Runner -Tom Bartlett Salver - Presented by T Bartlett 137 Pair of Bantam Ducks Best Mallard Indian Runner -Roy and Gill Pryce Salver-Presented by R&G Pryce 112 Mallard f 113 Chocolate m Best Chocolate Indian Runner - Malvern Show Committee Salver AOV Duck Breed (Please 114 Chocolate f Best Apricot Trout Runner - Sue Carroll Wright Trophy - state breed) 115 Silver m Presented by Sue Carroll Wright 138 AOV Duck breed m 116 Silver f Best Coloured Runner - Mansell Cup - Presented by S Mansell 139 AOV Duck breed f 117 Blue Dusky/Apricot Dusky Best Black East Indian - P Kyles Tankard - Presented by P Kyles

(please state colour) m Best Miniature Silver Appleyard - BWA trophy Call Ducks Best Silver Bantam - Lawrence Trophy - Presented by The Lawrence Family 118 Blue Dusky/Apricot Dusky BWA Standard colours Best Miniature Crested - BWA Tankard - Presented by BWA (please state colour) f 140 White 2021 m Best Call Duck - Ashfield Trophy - Presented by F Harrison

141 White 2021 f Best Opposite Sex Call - Presented by J Richards Non Standard Indian 142 White Adult m Best White Call - BWA Salver Runner (Please state colour) 143 White Adult f Best Mallard Call - Pears Salver - Presented by C & S Pears 119 Runner AOC m 144 Mallard m Best Blue Fawn Call - Lacey Salver - Presented by B & T Lacey 120 Runner AOC f 145 Mallard f Best Silver Call - Mansell Salver - Presented by S & P Mansell

146 Blue Mallard (Blue fawn) m Best Apricot Call - Bradley Salver - Presented by F & K Bradley Novice Runner Exhibitor 147 Blue Mallard (Blue fawn) f Best Pied Call - Banks Salver - Presented by S & J Banks 121 Novice Runner duck (any 148 Apricot Mallard m Best Bibbed Call - Tony Penny Salver - Presented by T Penny exhibitor who has not previously 149 Apricot Mallard f Best Magpie Call - Ann Griffiths Salver - Presented by A Griffiths shown waterfowl at any show) Best Yellow Belly Call - Rosemary Sharpe Salver Presented by Rosemary Sharpe 150 Silver m (State sex) m/f Best Dark Silver Call - Lettice Lygon Salver - Presented by Lady Lygon 151 Silver f Best Coloured Call—Newland Cup—Presented by A Newland 152 Apricot Silver m/f Pairs of Indian Runners Best Pair of Bantam Ducks - Dutch Award - Presented by Dutch Waterfowl Club 153 Blue Silver m/f 122 Pair of Indian Runners Best Pair of Ducks - BWA Shield - Presented by BWA 154 Bibbed (any colour) m/f Best Junior Waterfowl Trophy under 11- Presented by Fancy Fowl 155 Magpie call (black, blue, Bali Ducks Best Junior Waterfowl Trophy—11-16 Presented in Memory of Jane MacQuaker chocolate) m 123 Bali white m Champion Young Exhibitor Perpetual Trophy—Presented by “Rosettes by Brenda” 156 Magpie call (black, blue, 124 Bali white f Best Novice—Presented by J Jarvis chocolate) f Best Egg—Presented by P Hayford 125 Bali AOC m 126 Bali AOC f Please remember to return trophies won in 2019! Heavy Geese 1 African m 27 Sebastopol Smooth breasted m 45 Aylesbury m 75 Crested, White m 2 African f 28 Sebastopol Smooth breasted f 46 Aylesbury f 76 Crested, White f 3 Toulouse m 29 Sebastopol Curled feather m 47 Blue Swedish m 77 Crested, Coloured m 4 Toulouse f 30 Sebastopol Curled feather f 48 Blue Swedish f 78 Crested Coloured f 5 Embden m 31 Steinbacher m 49 Cayuga m 79 Hookbill m 6 Embden f 32 Steinbacher f 50 Cayuga f 80 Hookbill f 33 Czech m 7 American Buff m 51 Pekin m 81 Magpie Black & white m 34 Czech f 52 Pekin f 82 Magpie Black & white f 8 American Buff f 35 Shetland m 53 Rouen m 83 Magpie Blue & white m 36 Shetland f 54 Rouen f Medium Geese 37 Franconian m/f 84 Magpie Blue & white f 9 Brecon Buff m 38 AO standardized European m/ f 55 Rouen (blue or apricot) m 85 Magpie (Any other 10 Brecon Buff f (State breed) 56 Rouen (blue or apricot) f standard colour) m 11 Buff Back m 57 Rouen Clair m 86 Magpie (Any other 12 Buff Back f 39 Novice Exhibitor of Geese (any 58 Rouen Clair f standard colour) f 13 Grey Back m exhibitor who has not previously shown 59 Saxony m 87 Welsh Harlequin m 14 Grey Back f waterfowl at any show) m/f 60 Saxony f 88 Welsh Harlequin f 15 West of England m (State sex/breed of goose) 61 Silver Appleyard Large m 16 West of England f 62 Silver Appleyard Large f Bali ducks are in runner section 17 Pomeranian m to allow correct pen height 18 Pomeranian f Pairs of Geese 63 Novice Exhibitor of Heavy 40 Pair of geese (please state breed) Duck (any exhibitor who has not 89 Novice Exhibitor of Light duck Light Geese previously shown waterfowl at any (any exhibitor who has not 19 Chinese White m show) m/f previously shown 20 Chinese White f Heavy Ducks (State sex/breed of duck) waterfowl at any show) 21 Chinese Grey m Please state colour for Muscovy classes (State sex/breed of duck) m/f 22 Chinese Grey f 23 Pilgrim m 41 Muscovy, self coloured m Pairs of Heavy ducks Pairs of light ducks 24 Pilgrim f 42 Muscovy, self coloured f 64 Pair of heavy ducks (State 90 Pair of light ducks 25 Roman m 43 Muscovy, Magpie AOC m breed) 44 Muscovy, Magpie AOC f 26 Roman f Indian Runners Light Ducks 65 Abacot Ranger m 91 White 2021 m Sale Pens: BWA Members only 66 Abacot Ranger f 92 White 2021 f £5.00 per pen, no commission charged. 67 Buff Orpington m 93 White Adult m Maximum 3 birds per pen. No refilling of pens. 68 Buff Orpington f 94 White Adult f Please specify breed on entry form for size of pen 69 Campbell, Dark m 95 Fawn m required. Vendors should provide boxes for buyers’ use. 70 Campbell, Dark f 96 Fawn f 71 Campbell, Khaki m 97 Fawn and White m 72 Campbell, Khaki f Payment must be made through the steward. 98 Fawn and White f 73 Campbell, White m 99 American Fawn and White m 74 Campbell, White f 100 American Fawn and White f