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ADVICE FROM DEFRA ON BIRD GATHERINGS
Avian influenza (bird flu) - Bird fairs, markets, shows and other gatherings - Questions and answers

Can any gatherings take place?
A. Yes. From 20 December 2005 we are allowing gatherings of birds to take place under general licence. This includes sales, the racing of pigeons and falconry events.

What is general licensing?
A. Event organisers will no longer have to apply for a specific licence but must read a schedule of general licence conditions. These conditions are also available on request form local Animal Health Offices.

I have read the schedule of general licence conditions. Do I have to take any further action?
A. You will have to advise your local State Veterinary Service Animal Health Office in advance that the event is taking place and observe the biosecurity measures. Other relevant legislation will still apply.

Why have the rules changed?
A. The ban has been kept under review and following subsequent risk analyses, it is now considered appropriate for the ban to be lifted allowing shows, sales, falconry events and pigeon racing within the British Isles to go ahead under general licence.

Do I have to inform the local Animal Health Office of each gathering?
A. Yes, you will need to advise the local Animal Health Office that each event is taking place. The only exception is some types of falconry gatherings.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2008
21 - 24	Royal Welsh Show Tel 01982 554406 www.rwas.co.uk
25 - 27	CLA Game Fairat Blenheim Tel 01256 389767 Visit the BWA Stand and see the birds, meet waterfowl experts, and buy books from the shop.For more details of the show go to www.gamefair.co.uk
AUGUST 2008 6-7	Bakewell Show www.bakewellshow.org Tel 01629 812736
16	Peebles Poultry Club will be running a Poultry Club Regional Championship show at Peebles Agricultural Show (Poultry Section) at Haylodge Park, Peebles. This is a friendly show set in a beautiful location near the banks of the River Tweed in the pretty borders town of Peebles. The organising club is Peebles Poultry Club who organise the February championship show. Peebles is a lovely location for a weekend with shops, hotels, countryside, etc. For an entry form, and schedule, please contact Hazel Dickson on telephone 01555 773211 or email peeblespoultryclub@tiscali.co.uk Entries will close on Monday 4th of August. Schedules will be released circa June
12 -13	Anglesey Agricultural Society http://www.angleseyshow.org.uk Tel 01407 720072
29 - 30 -31	Chatsworth Country Fair, Chatsworth, Derbyshire. www.countryfairoffice.co.uk This is a traditional Country Fair with displays of country sports and pastimes, trade stands and rural crafts. The BWA will have a display of waterfowl with books and information. Contact Bridget Burman on 01525 402253 for details of how you can help. bridget@townknowl.freeserve.co.uk
SEPTEMBER 21	BWA Special: Enjoy a full day at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes London SW13 9WT E Info:london@wwt.og.uk Centre Open 9.30 am to 6.00 pm BWA Members meet at 11.00am when John Arbon (from WWT) will take members round.Coffee, lunch and tea will be available to purchase at the Water's Edge Café. Tickets can only be bought on the day. Special entrance price available on showing BWA membership card. WWT members entrance free. Accessible by public transport and easy to reach by car ample, on-site parking To give the organisers an idea of the size of the party, please ring Sue Schubert (01892 740212
OCTOBER 12	East of England Autumn Exhibition. The Small Livestock Show. From mice to shire horses, goats to guineapigs. Trade stands. www.eastofengland.org.uk For poultry and waterfowl entries Tel Mike Clark 01205 722 504 BWA Championship Show. Second Sunday of the month.
18	Welsh Federation of Poultry Clubs Show, at the Builth Wells (Royal Welsh) Show Ground (Saturday) Tel Edward Page 01639 831378. BWA Championship Show. Third Saturday of the month. More details at www.poultryclubofwales.org.uk
26	Shropshire and Mid Wales Waterfowl Exhibition at Oswestry Show Ground (Sunday). For details Tel 01948 840011 or email fchrismillward@hotmail.com BWA Championship Show.
NOVEMBER 2	BWA National Championship Show, Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath,B93 8QE Near Solihull (near J 4 on M42) BWA Secretary Tel 01892 740212 info@waterfowl.org.uk . Selling classes (price displayed) for wildfowl (BWA members only) and domestic waterfowl (show exhibitors only). The Show and Sale is open to the public to visit and buy. Admission £2.00, unless exhibitors entries amount to £10. You do not have to be a BWA member to enter birds in the domestic waterfowl show section. Schedules available from the Secretaries Sue & Geoff Chase 01794 390624 in September. Closing date for entries: 8 October 2008 More information about the previous show on these pages. Now the first SUNDAY of the month. More info Click to find on Multimap Entrance from Four Ashes Road near the Drum and Monkey
30	Devon and Cornwall Waterfowl Show First all-waterfowl show in the UK. Tel 01726 882507 (Show Chairman) Tel 01726 861354 (Show Secretary ) BWA Championship Show
	Welsh Winter Fair Tel 01982 553683
DECEMBER	Poultry Club National at Stoneliegh
	National Federation of Poultry Clubs Show, Stafford, Contact A D Keep Tel 01234 365150 BWA Regional Championship Show
JANUARY 2009	BWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
	The Scottish National at Perth Contact Stan Simister Tel 01387 372286 http://www.scottishwaterfowlclub.co.uk
FEB	Peebles & District Poultry & Bantam Club: Peebles Championship Show Sunday, xxth of February 2009. Entries will be closing on the xxth of February 2009 or when the first 1000 birds are entered, so early entry really is recommended. Schedules from Mrs Hazel Dickson Tel 01555 773211 peeblespoultryclub@tiscali.co.uk
MAY	Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival at the Royal Welsh Show Ground http://www.rwas.co.uk
	Devon County Show Tel 01392 446000 www.devoncountyshow.co.uk
	Royal Bath and West Show Tel 01749 822200 www.bathandwest.co.uk
JUNE	Royal Cornwall Show Tel 01208 812183 www.royalcornwall.co.uk
	East of England Country Show at the Showground, Peterborough Tel 01733 234451www.eastofengland.org.uk
	Three Counties Countryside Show Tel 01684 584900 www.threecounties.co.uk
	Royal Highland Show . Tel 0131 3356200
	Royal Norfolk Tel 01603 748931 http://www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk
JULY	The Royal Show, Tel 02476 696969, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Britain's Premier Agricultural Show. www.royalshow.org.uk BWA Bookshop will be sited in the Poultry Marquee. Any member wishing to help on the stand please contact the BWA Secretary. Tel 01892 740212 or info@waterfowl.org.uk
	Great Yorkshire Tel 01423 541000 http://www.greatyorkshireshow.com
	Royal Lancashire Show Rare Breeds Classes Tel 01254 813769 www.rls.co.uk
	Royal Welsh Show Tel 01982 554406 www.rwas.co.uk

Phone numbers are included for you to check the accuracy of the dates of the events.
Summer events tend to have only small poultry and waterfowl sections, or a waterfowl display.
The main waterfowl shows are in the autumn and winter.