Biosecurity Information Participants must familiarise themselves with the symptoms of Avian Influenza and other notifiable diseases and should take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of spread of such diseases through adopting pro-active biosecurity measures.

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 notifiable avian disease (including Prevention, Protection and Surveillance zones) · Inspect the health of all birds at the place of origin before departure · Not move birds if there are any signs, or suspicion of any disease · Transport birds in clean solid-bottom and sided carriers Sunday 4th November 2018 · 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. Stratford Park Leisure Centre, On arrival to the gathering, participants must: Stratford Rd, · Present themselves visibly clean, free from faecal, contamination, feathers, or other bedding matter Stroud with unsoiled footwear, or over-boots Gloucestershire · Ensure their birds remain isolated from all other birds, until each has been inspected by a steward · Present each bird for a health inspection before entering the gathering GL5 4AF · 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 · Assist in the clean-up of any spilled bedding (from carriers) immediately by double-bagging and spraying with an approved disinfectant for use against diseases – supplied by the poultry gathering organiser

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.

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 Full Catering Facilities and plenty to do! throughout that time Exhibition Waterfowl National 31st · Dispose of waste material from the carriers, ideally through heated composting for a minimum of 42 Includes sale pens, waterfowl displays, days then applied to land as fertiliser BWA shop and book stall

We are grateful to our sponsors, including the Northcott Charitable Trust and Mazuri Foods for their support for the show. Show Rules

Mike Hatcher Championship Judge: 1. Doors open at 7.30 am on Sunday and all exhibits must be penned by 9.15. Any Geese Mark Rubery exhibits not penned by 9.15 am may be refused. 2. Birds must not be deliberately mishandled. They may be restrained by the wings or Heavy ducks Steph Mansell neck but the body weight must be supported when they are carried. Light ducks Julian Burrell 3. Only judges and officials may handle exhibits once penned. 4. The decision of the judges is final except if misrepresentation is discovered. Indian Runners Graham Hicks The Show Committee will have sole jurisdiction over objections. Any objections are Bantams & Calls Stuart Kay to be made in writing with a deposit of £5 (returnable if objection upheld). 6. Every reasonable care will be taken of exhibits but the Committee cannot be held Juniors and Eggs Mike Hatcher 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 Boxing of birds 15:00 and shall not be required to give any reason for refusal. The decision of the Commit- Doors open for release approx 15:30 tee in this regard shall be final. 11. Drinkers will be available. Only containers supplied by the Show will be allowed in the Exhibitors to be responsible for feeding & watering their own pens during judging. birds. Birds will be penned on shavings. Please feed in mod- 12. No exhibitors are to approach, or in any way communicate with judges before or eration using containers. No overnight penning. during judging. 13. Only birds in the Show, sale or display will be allowed in the Show Hall. NO BOXING OR RELEASE BEFORE CLEARANCE GIVEN. 14. No birds will be allowed out of the Hall unless special permission has been obtained from the Show Security Steward. 15. Judges and Stewards may exhibit only in sections they are not judging. Exhibitors are not to approach or communicate with judges 16. Judges and Stewards must wear white coats. before or during judging. 17. All birds will be boxed at 3.30 pm. Release will be asap subject to security clearance. Entries should be sent to Geoff & Sue Chase, 18. Any bird entered must have been the bona fide property of the exhibitor for one month prior to the Show date and not be subject to an ephemeral purchase. 63 Beech Grange, Landford, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 2AN 19. Any bird which has been subjected to cosmetic colouring will be removed from the Tel 01794 390624 Email: [email protected] Show. The BWA reserve the right to exclude any other birds entered by the defaulting exhibitor. Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for 20. A BWA member found guilty of a misdemeanour will automatically be excluded from penning slip or request it to be e-mailed the week before the show. 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. ‘2018’ 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, 9th October 2018 ALL BIRDS SHOULD HAVE LEG RINGS REMOVED UNLESS CLOSE RUNG.

BWA Domestic & Show Committee: John Richards, Geoff Chase, Julian Burrell, Kate Elkington, Chris Millward, Richard Sadler, Val Kitt, Jackie Jarvis, Richard Hedges

Some Diary Dates

September 2018 ROSETTES Supreme Champion Waterfowl Best Call Sun 16th Reserve Champion Waterfowl Reserve Best Call Best Opposite BWA Autumn Open Day Champion Gander Sex Call Email: [email protected] Champion Best Indian Runner Wed 19 th (2 days) Champion Drake Reserve Best R unner Countryside Live Lee Valley Park, Leyton Marsh, Leyton, London, E10 7QL. Champion Duck Best Opposite Sex Runner An event for schools which helps city children learn how their food is produced. Champion Junior Waterfowl Best Bantam Drake or Duck Web: www.countrysidelearning.org Reserve Champion Junior Best of Breed Best Heavy Gander or Goose Best of Colour in each standard th Sat 29 (2 days) Best Medium Gander or Goose colour section Calls and Runners Malvern Autumn Show The Showground, Malvern, Worcs., WR13 6NW. Best Light Gander or Goose Best Egg Tel: 01684 584900 Web: www.threecounties.co.uk Best Novice Best Heavy Drake or Duck October 2018 Best Light Drake or Duck Best Pair of Ducks Sat 20th Best Pair of Geese Welsh Federation of Poultry Clubs The Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY. * Stratford Park Leisure Centre is in Stratford Park, Stroud Road, in Tel: 01558 822 243 Web: www.poultryclubofwales.org.uk the north western part of Stroud, about 1km from the centre, close to the M5. Traffic coming from the north on the M5 would use junction Sun 28th 11A. Traffic from the south would exit at junction 13. The post code Shropshire and Mid-Wales Waterfowl Exhibition Oswestry Showground, Oswestry. * for the centre is GL5 4AF. Tel: 01948 840011 Email: [email protected] There is a large, free car park next to the Leisure Centre. When November 2018 dropping off birds in the morning, exhibitors may drive around the Sun 4th back of the Sports Hall via the disabled entrance through a raised 31st BWA Champion Waterfowl Exhibition Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Strat- barrier. ford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. *

Sun 25th This car park is for disabled users only. For the Devon & Cornwall Waterfowl Show & Sale Royal Cornwall Showground, White- convenience of other users you MUST move your cross, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7JE. * Tel: 01872 519208 vehicle to the main car park as soon as possible. December 2018 Sat 1 st (2 days) The National Poultry Show The International Centre, Telford, TF3 4JH. * Tel: 01830 520856 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nationalshow. poultryclub.org

Sat 15 th (2 days) National Federation of Poultry Clubs Championship Show Bingley Hall, Stafford Showground, ST18 0BD. * BWA STAND WITH BOOK STALL Contact: R Sadler Email: [email protected] Web: www.federationpoultryshow.weebly.com

* BWA Breeder of the Year award scheme show 160 Mallard Pied m Novice Call Exhibitor 161 Mallard Pied f 192 Novice Call duck (any 162 Dusky(any standard colour, exhibitor who has not PRIZES AND AWARDS please state colour) m previously shown waterfowl at any PERPETUAL CUPS AND TROPHIES 163 Dusky: (any standard colour, show) (Please sta te sex) please state colour) f Supreme Champion Trophy - Presented by BWA 164 Khaki m Pairs of Call Ducks Reserve Champion Trophy - Presented by BWA 165 Khaki f 193 Pair of Calls Champion Goose or Gander Trophy - Presented by BWA 166 Black m Champion Goose - Marler Trophy - Presented by C J S Marler 167 Black f Junior Classes Champion Gander - Marler Trophy - Presented by C J S Marler 168 Chocolate m 194 Junior—Exhibitor aged over 5 Champion Duck or Drake Trophy - Ackroyd Trophy - Presented by H Ackroyd 169 Chocolate f and under 11 (Judged on Champion Duck -Fancy Fowl Trophy - Presented by Fancy Fowl 170 Yellow Belly m handling, knowledge and Champion Drake -Fancy Fowl Trophy - Presented by Fancy Fowl presentation of bird—one entry per Best African - Featherley Waterfowl Trophy - Presented by V & D Shinton 171 Yellow Belly f Best Toulouse - Tom Bartlett Trophy - Presented by T Bartlett exhibitor, entry free) Best Embden - Ashton Trophy - Presented by C & M Ashton AOV Call (Non Standard) : Best American Buff - Dawn Arthur Trophy - Presented by D Arthur 172 Appleyard Silver or Blue m 195 Juvenile exhibitor aged 11 to Best Brecon Buff - Wedderburn Waterfowl - Presented by Mr & Mrs Robertson 173 Appleyard Silver or Blue f 16. Best Buff Back - Alan Birkbeck Tankard - Presented by A Birkbeck 174 Appleyard Apricot Best Grey Back - Rubery Cup - Presented by Hillside Ornamental Fowl (butterscotch) m State breed on entry form for Best West of England - West of England Trophy - Presented by G & S Chase 175 Appleyard Apricot penning. Best Pomeranian - Ashton Cup - Presented by C & M Ashton (butterscotch) f Best Chinese - Guy Wilkins Trophy - Presented by G Wilkins 176 Buff m Best Pilgrim - Charles Martell Trophy - Presented by C Martell & Son 177 Buff f 196 Junior Decorated Egg– entry Best Roman - Patrick Sleap Memorial - Presented by P Sleap 178 Crested Call m free (age 11 and under) Best Sebastopol - W R Sumner Salver - Presented by W R Sumner 179 Crested Call f Best Sebastopol—Diana Holloway Memorial Trophy Presented by J Hall, 180 AOC Pied m Waterfowl Egg Classes W Sumner, S Mansell 181 AOC Pied f 197 Three coloured eggs Best Steinbacher - John Hall Trophy - Presented by J Hall 182 Dark Silver m 198 Three white eggs Best Aylesbury - Aylesbury Salver - Presented by BWA 183 Dark Silver f 199 Single egg Best Blue Swedish - Featherley Waterfowl Trophy -Presented by V & D Shinton 184 Brown Mallard m 200 Single egg contents Best Cayuga - W R Sumner Salver - Presented by W R Sumner 185 Brown Mallard f 201 Single egg internal/ Best Muscovy Trophy - Presented by BWA 186 Brown Silver (colour as external Best Pekin - Maria Russell-Allen Tankard - Presented by M Russell-Allen Welsh Harlequin) m 202 Single painted egg Best Rouen - John Hall Rose Bowl - Presented by J Hall 187 Brown Silver (colour as 203 Single decorated egg Best Rouen Clair - Rouen Clair Trophy - Presented by P Hayes Welsh Harlequin) f Best Saxony - Daviot Perpetual Trophy - Presented by Miss A L Clark Best Saxony - Plaque presented by the German Domestic Duck Association 188 Caramel m Please note: Best - Harvey Award - Presented by Mr & Mrs K Harvey 189 Caramel f Exhibitors must have 190 Call any other colour (please Best - Abacot Ranger Trophy - Presented by J Jarvis signed the declaration Best Buff Orpington - Gordon Watkins Cup - Presented by G Watkins state colour) m 191 Call any other colour (please regarding biosecurity with Best Campbell - Campbell Cake Stand - Presented by BWA the show entry form. See Best White Campbell - Paul Lomax Trophy - Presented by P Lomax state colour) f back page.

Indian Runners ( cont) Bantam Ducks 101 Trout m 127 Black East Indian 2018 m Best Hook Bill - Tom Bartlett Trophy - Presented by T Bartlett 102 Trout f 128 Black East Indian 2018 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 134 Silver Bantam f Best Fawn & White Runner - Gilbert May Salver - Presented by G May 109 Blue m 135 Miniature Crested m Best Trout Indian Runner - Ashton Salver - Presented by C & M Ashton Best Black Indian Runner - Rubery Salver - Presented by M Rubery 110 Blue f 136 Miniature Crested f Best Blue Indian Runner -Tom Bartlett Salver - Presented by T Bartlett 111 Mallard m 137 Pair of Bantam Ducks 112 Mallard f Best Mallard Indian Runner -Roy and Gill Pryce Salver -Presented by R&G Pryce 113 Chocolate m Best Chocolate Indian Runner - Malvern Show Committee Salver AOV Duck Breed (Please Best Apricot Trout Runner - Sue Carroll Wright Trophy - 114 Chocolate f state breed) 115 Silver m Presented by Sue Carroll Wright 138 AOV Duck breed m Best Coloured Runner - Mansell Cup - Presented by S Mansell 116 Silver f 139 AOV Duck breed f 117 Blue Dusky/Apricot Dusky Best Black East Indian - P Kyles Tankard - Presented by P Kyles Best Miniature Silver Appleyard - BWA trophy (please state colour) m Call Ducks 118 Blue Dusky/Apricot Dusky Best Silver Bantam - Lawrence Trophy - Presented by The Lawrence Family BWA Standard colours Best Miniature Crested - BWA Tankard - Presented by BWA (please state colour) f 140 White 2018 m Best Call Duck - Ashfield Trophy - Presented by F Harrison

141 White 2018 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) 150 Silver m Best Yellow Belly Call - Rosemary Sharpe Salver Presented by Rosemary Sharpe (State sex) m/f 151 Silver f Best Dark Silver Call - Lettice Lygon Salver - Presented by Lady Lygon 152 Apricot Silver m Best Coloured Call—Newland Cup—Presented by A Newland Pairs of Indian Runners 153 Apricot Silver f Best Pair of Bantam Ducks - Dutch Award - Presented by Dutch Waterfowl Club Best Pair of Ducks - BWA Shield - Presented by BWA 122 Pair of Indian Runners 154 Blue Silver m Best Junior Waterfowl Trophy under 11- Presented by Fancy Fowl 155 Blue Silver f Best Junior Waterfowl Trophy—11-16 Presented in Memory of Jane MacQuaker Bali Ducks 156 Bibbed (any colour) m 123 Bali white m Champion Young Exhibitor Perpetual Trophy—Presented by “Rosettes by Brenda” 157 Bibbed (any colour) f 124 Bali white f Best Novice—Presented by J Jarvis 158 Magpie call (black, blue, 125 Bali AOC m Best Egg—Presented by P Hayford chocolate) m 126 Bali AOC f 159 Magpie call (black, blue, Please remember to return trophies won last year! chocolate) f

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

7 American Buff m 33 Czech m 51 Pekin m 81 Magpie Black & white m 8 American Buff f 34 Czech f 52 Pekin f 82 Magpie Black & white f 35 Shetland m 53 Rouen m 83 Magpie Blue & white m Medium Geese 36 Shetland f 54 Rouen f 84 Magpie Blue & white f 9 Brecon Buff m 37 AO standardized European m 55 Rouen (blue or apricot) m 85 Magpie (Any other 10 Brecon Buff f 38 AO standardized European f 56 Rouen (blue or apricot) f standard colour) m 11 Buff Back m (State breed) 57 Rouen Clair m 86 Magpie (Any other 12 Buff Back f 58 Rouen Clair f standard colour) f 13 Grey Back m 39 Novice Exhibitor of Geese (any 59 Saxony m 87 Welsh Harlequin m 14 Grey Back f exhibitor who has not previously shown 60 Saxony f 88 Welsh Harlequin f 15 West of England m waterfowl at any show) m/f 61 Silver Appleyard Large m (State sex/breed of goose) 16 West of England f 62 Silver Appleyard Large f Bali ducks are in runner section

17 Pomeranian m to allow correct pen height 63 Novice Exhibitor of Heavy 18 Pomeranian f Pairs of Geese Duck (any exhibitor who has not 89 Novice Exhibitor of Light duck Light Geese 40 Pair of geese (please state breed) previously shown waterfowl at any (any exhibitor who has not

19 Chinese White m show) m/f previously shown

20 Chinese White f (State sex) waterfowl at any show)

21 Chinese Grey m Heavy Ducks (State sex) m/f Please state colour for Muscovy classes 22 Chinese Grey f

23 Pilgrim m Pairs of Heavy ducks Pairs of light ducks 41 Muscovy, self coloured m 24 Pilgrim f 64 Pair of heavy ducks (State 90 Pair of light ducks 42 Muscovy, self coloured f 25 Roman m breed) 43 Muscovy, Magpie AOC m 26 Roman f 44 Muscovy, Magpie AOC f Indian Runners Light Ducks 91 White 2018 m 65 Abacot Ranger m 92 White 2018 f Sale Pens: BWA Members only 66 Abacot Ranger f 93 White Adult m £5.00 per pen, no commission charged. 67 Buff Orpington m 94 White Adult f 68 Buff Orpington f Maximum 3 birds per pen. No refilling of pens. 95 Fawn m 69 Campbell, Dark m 96 Fawn f Please specify breed on entry form for size of pen 70 Campbell, Dark f 97 Fawn and White m required. Vendors should provide boxes for buyers’ use. 71 Campbell, Khaki m 98 Fawn and White f Payment must be made through the steward. 72 Campbell, Khaki f 99 American Fawn and White m 73 Campbell, White m 100 American Fawn and White f 74 Campbell, White f