World Budgerigar Organisation

Minutes of the Thirty-First Meeting

Friday 12 June 2026
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Meeting commenced at 14.55 hrs

Present

Executive Committee

Position	Name
Chairman	Carlos Ramôa
Vice Chairman	Grant Findlay
Second Vice Chairman	Dino Pocecco
Secretary/Treasurer	Ghalib Al-Nasser
Immediate Past Chairman	Gerd Bleicher

Delegates

Country or Society	Delegate or Delegates
Austria	Leopold Geppl and Gunter Huber
Bangladesh	Sultanur Rahaman
France	Jean Peelman (AFO)
Germany	Marcellus Bürkle (AZ) and Martin Stieglmaier (DSV)
Hungary	Tibor Gyerko
Israel	Yosi Hayo
Italy	Marco Barni, Roberto Sabattini and Ruben Romano
Kuwait	Ali Bouresli
Malta	Redeemer Gauci
Portugal	Ana Ramôa
Romania	Florin Orzea
Spain	Daniel Mendez and Quique Pumarega
United Kingdom	Grant Findlay (BS)

1. Chairman’s Opening Remarks

The Chairman, Carlos Ramôa, opened the meeting and apologised for its late commencement, as the meeting had to wait for several delegates who were checking their birds into the show.

He welcomed delegates to the thirty-first meeting of the World Budgerigar Organisation in Reggio Emilia. The meeting was hosted by Club Amici dell’Ondulato, the Italian budgerigar specialist club, and Società Ornitologica Reggiana, one of the oldest bird breeders’ associations in the world.

The Chairman thanked both societies for their commitment to the WBO and the budgerigar hobby. Club Amici had previously organised three WBO World Shows.

He recalled the original proposal for the WBO to stage an annual World Show, which was presented at the 2010 WBO meeting in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The joint proposal was presented by Carlos Ramôa, as the Portuguese delegate, and the Italian delegate at the time, Alessandro Bernabei.

The 2026 World Show in Reggio Emilia attracted more than 1,400 exhibits from 11 countries. The Chairman paid tribute to Alessandro Bernabei, who had been a strong supporter of the original World Show proposal and was dearly missed.

The Chairman thanked Club Amici and Società Ornitologica Reggiana for organising the show and agreeing to host the WBO meeting at short notice following the forced cancellation of the planned meeting in Dubai due to the war. He expressed the hope that friends in the Middle East remained in good health and that peace would return.

The Chairman invited the President of Società Ornitologica Reggiana, Sig. Ivano Gualerzi, and the Secretary of Club Amici, Sig. Filippo Morrone, to address the meeting.

Sig. Gualerzi welcomed delegates and said it was a pleasure to host the meeting at the SOR headquarters. He said the organisers were pleased with the number of birds entered, particularly given that many had travelled from other countries.

Special permission had been required to stage birds in wooden cages because of fire-hazard regulations. Wooden cages were also prohibited in the sales section. Sig. Gualerzi thanked delegates for attending and welcomed them to Reggio Emilia, where the original Italian flag was born.

Sig. Morrone also welcomed delegates. He said it was a pleasure to hold the WBO meeting and World Show in Italy for the fourth time. The show had achieved a larger entry than expected, and he hoped the event would strengthen the bond between the organisations.

He also advised that authorities were requesting special certification for the clearance of cages, which could present a future challenge.

Chairman’s Report

I welcome you all to the meeting and thank you for your presence here. We are here representing 11 countries and 12 societies, with 18 delegates attending the meeting.

A big thank you goes to all those present here today, travelling from the four corners of the world to support the WBO and our hobby.

I would also like to thank Secretary Ghalib for all his work and commitment to the WBO, and the other members of our Executive Committee for the help they have given me during the past year: Vice Chairman Grant Findlay and Immediate Past Chairman Gerd Bleicher.

I also welcome our new Second Vice Chairman, Dino Pocecco from Italy, who is attending the meeting for the first time as a member of the WBO Executive Committee.

I ask you to remember those friends and fanciers who are no longer with us and have left us forever. They are all part of our history, and we should always remember them with a smile.

A special welcome is also extended to those attending the meeting for the first time.

I would like to leave you with a message of encouragement and a request. We face many obstacles and difficulties as budgerigar breeders and organisers of budgerigar competitions, but we must realise that our organisations can only survive and have a bright future through events, competitions, gatherings and social occasions that bring people together.

Today we will have a busy and demanding meeting, with many important subjects to be discussed. However, I am sure that our love for the hobby will allow us to work through the agenda with commitment and in a friendly and cooperative manner.

I expect your views and opinions on all the important issues. Remember that you are all important, and the WBO will only be successful when we draw upon the opinions and knowledge of you all.

As a joint group, we will have to provide our advice regarding a pictorial ideal and update certain rules within the organisation. We should do so regardless of the proposer’s country or society of origin.

We should always consider proposals with the future and the general interests of the WBO in mind. I am sure that you all understand this, and I expect your full commitment here today and in the future when informing your societies about our decisions.

We will have a wonderful weekend with an exceptional show. I hope the WBO World Show can be supported every year because I am convinced it will be the main demonstration of the vitality of our organisation.

I wish you all a productive and interesting meeting, and I hope to see you all in good health next year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for our 2027 meeting in November.

Thank you very much.

2. Apologies for Absence

The Secretary, Ghalib Al-Nasser, informed the meeting that apologies for absence had been received from:

• Australia
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Western Canada
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Netherlands
• Pakistan (BSP)
• Philippines
• Slovenia
• Sweden

3. Arrangements for the Meeting

Marco Barni, on behalf of Club Amici, informed delegates that the society would serve traditional Italian food during the evening. All delegates were invited to attend free of charge.

Judging would commence at 09.00 hrs on Saturday, with a break at approximately 10.30 hrs and a light lunch at 13.30 hrs.

Special Italian food would be served during the Gala Dinner. A seminar concerning the Colour Budgerigar Standard would commence at approximately 17.00 hrs.

Sunday morning would provide delegates with free time to visit the show. The presentation of awards would take place at noon, followed by lifting time.

4. Minutes of the Meeting Held on 6 June 2025

The minutes of the previous meeting were circulated to all delegates and society officials by email on 13 August 2025.

Motion: Florin Orzea proposed, and Leopold Geppl seconded, that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as a true record. The delegates who had attended the previous meeting unanimously approved the minutes.

5. Matters Arising

The Secretary informed the meeting that he had not received any comments regarding the previous minutes to bring forward to the meeting.

6. Gould Award

The Secretary informed the meeting that only one nomination had been received by the end of the previous year. The nomination was for Ali Bouresli and had been submitted by the Kuwait Budgerigar Club.

Vice Chairman Grant Findlay read the nomination, which had been included with the agenda papers.

The Chairman advised that, in accordance with the new rules, the vote would be conducted by secret ballot. Ballot papers were distributed to each society represented at the meeting.

Following the counting of votes, a large majority voted to award the Gould Award to Ali Bouresli.

The Gould Medal and Certificate were presented to Ali Bouresli. In his acceptance speech, he said he felt humbled and extremely proud to receive the special award.

The Secretary advised that nominations for the 2027 Gould Award must be submitted by no later than 31 December 2026.

Nominations must:

• Be submitted on the nominating society’s official letterhead.
• Be signed by a senior official of the nominating society.
• Contain no more than 200 biographical words.

7. Colour Standards

A. Pictorial Ideal for the Colour Budgerigar

The Chairman said that the Colour Budgerigar Pictorial Ideal had been discussed at the previous year’s meeting in Blackpool.

Since that meeting, proposals had been received from Italy and through a combined submission from Germany’s DSV and France’s AFO.

The Executive Committee analysed both proposed ideals, selected what it considered the best features from each and requested comments from delegates. Both paintings were circulated during the meeting.

The artist responsible for the Italian drawing, Ruben Romano, was present. He was instructed to combine the best features of both proposals and update the Italian drawing accordingly.

The intention was for the meeting to agree upon the required changes, after which the final version would be distributed to all member countries for approval.

Marcellus Bürkle explained that the pictorial submitted by Germany and France had been generated using artificial intelligence from photographs of birds exhibited at German shows during the previous two years.

Martin Stieglmaier said the most important features of a Colour Budgerigar were the hollow or dip at the back of the neck and the smaller throat spots. He explained that the submitted ideal was created from photographs of several birds displaying a variety of desired features.

Following extensive discussion, it was agreed that the artist should produce the Colour Budgerigar Pictorial Ideal in three views, similar to the Exhibition Budgerigar Ideal:

• Side view.
• Three-quarter view.
• Front view.

The revised ideal would emphasise:

• The hollow at the back of the neck.
• Smaller throat spots.
• Wooden perches set at the same level.
• The correct body colour.
• The correct wing colour.
• The bird sitting at an angle of 45 degrees to the vertical.

Gerd Bleicher thanked both organisations for their efforts in developing and presenting their proposed ideals.

Motion: Marco Barni proposed, and Jean Peelman seconded, that the artist produce the next Colour Budgerigar Pictorial Ideal while taking into account all the points raised at the meeting. The motion was passed unanimously.

The new version would first be circulated to all delegates who attended the meeting. Subject to their approval, it would then be circulated worldwide for approval.

8. Accounts

The audited accounts for 2025 were circulated during the meeting.

Motion: Ana Ramôa proposed, and Marcellus Bürkle seconded, that the accounts be accepted. The motion was approved unanimously.

The accounts recorded an excess of expenditure over income of £858.29. This was primarily attributed to expenditure associated with the previous year’s Pictorial Ideal and other items.

The closing account balance as at 31 December 2025 was £10,289.09.

The Treasurer informed the meeting that the bank account balance as at 5 May was £11,182.

Expenses associated with the meeting, show rosettes and other items remained to be paid. Many societies had also not yet paid their annual affiliation fees despite receiving several reminders.

Grant Findlay said the organisation had lost approximately £2,000 during the previous two years. The WBO was therefore faced with either increasing subscription fees again or increasing its income by selling items it could manufacture.

The Secretary highlighted the costs associated with rosettes and postage:

The membership fee for most societies is £50. Many societies pay through bank transfer or PayPal, and the WBO regularly receives £3 or £4 less because of bank charges.

A set of eight rosettes costs £33. Postage to Europe costs approximately £12, while postage outside Europe costs approximately £22.

The total cost of supplying rosettes and postage is therefore approximately £45 within Europe and £55 to the rest of the world.

The Chairman suggested increasing the fee for societies currently paying £50 to £70.

Jean Peelman disagreed with the suggested increase and pointed out that distributing a monthly magazine to members represented a significant cost to his society.

Grant Findlay suggested a 10 per cent increase as a compromise, with the amount rounded up. He also suggested seeking sponsorship for the rosettes, possibly from a seed manufacturer.

Quique Pumarega suggested a 20 per cent increase, which was supported by Leopold Geppl.

Motion: Yosi Hayo proposed, and Leopold Geppl seconded, that affiliation fees increase by 20 per cent, rounded up, for 2027. The motion was passed, with one delegate voting against it.

It was also agreed that societies must pay the full amount of their subscription, including any bank charges.

9. Secretary’s Report

The Secretary, Ghalib Al-Nasser, presented the following report:

I begin my report by thanking Club Amici for agreeing, at short notice, to stage our thirty-first Annual Meeting following the cancellation of the meeting in Dubai due to the current war situation in the Gulf region.

This is the fourth time we have come to Italy, which previously hosted WBO meetings and shows in 2009, 2013 and 2022.

I would also like to thank our new Second Vice Chairman, Dino Pocecco, for his encouragement and assistance in enrolling Malta, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia into the WBO.

The show has received a total entry of 2,067 birds from 191 exhibitors representing nine countries.

The entry consists of:

• 572 Lovebirds.
• 344 Posture or Type Budgerigars.
• 1,151 Colour Budgerigars.
• A total of 1,495 Budgerigars.

This is a great entry.

I have communicated with all delegates six times since the previous meeting, on 12 June 2025, 13 August 2025, 15 April 2026, 27 April 2026, 15 May 2026 and 2 June 2026.

All communications were also distributed to the officials of affiliated societies.

I communicate with many delegates by telephone, WhatsApp or email throughout the year when necessary. The WBO Executive Committee remains in regular contact through Zoom meetings and WhatsApp regarding matters affecting the WBO.

I express my sincere thanks to the WBO Executive Committee—Carlos, Grant, Dino and Gerd—for their support and guidance throughout the year when difficult issues have arisen.

Membership

Our organisation remains strong, with 58 societies representing 48 countries across six continents affiliated with the WBO.

However, many smaller societies outside Europe have not paid their affiliation fees for several years. I request permission to apply Rule 3.iv and provide those societies with one final opportunity before removing them from the membership list.

This would, of course, reduce the number of societies affiliated with the WBO.

The WBO Executive Committee is also introducing a proposed modification to Rule 3.ii to allow the organisation to respond fairly when faced with particular situations.

The proposed amendment will need to be circulated to all member countries for approval.

Website

The WBO has a newly designed website, which will continue to be updated with information.

An important part of the website is ensuring the WBO International Judges Panel remains completely up to date.

I therefore ask societies to ensure that all judges listed on the website for their society or country are current and that their email addresses are supplied for inclusion.

I also wish more societies would complete and return the Information Sheet that has been distributed on several occasions.

The Information Sheet allows the WBO to record the date and location of national shows and update the details of societies and delegates.

Please assist by returning the Information Sheet as soon as possible and paying your annual affiliation fee.

My usual appeal is for everyone to cooperate by supplying the information I request from time to time.

Thank you.

The Secretary informed delegates that the ring colour for 2027 would be violet.

He also advised that some societies continued to ignore communications regarding payment of their annual fees.

Delegates approved the Secretary’s request to write to societies that had not paid their fees during the previous three years and advise that they would be removed from the membership list.

10. Societies’ Proposals

A. Education and Certification System

The Chairman advised that Hungary’s proposal concerning an education and certification system had been circulated on 7 May 2025 and discussed fully during the previous year’s meeting in Blackpool.

The proposal concerned different levels of judges and the education of judges.

Delegates at the Blackpool meeting recognised the merits of the proposal but voted to reject it. They instead agreed that the Executive Committee should produce a less demanding document that addressed some of the proposal’s objectives.

The WBO assists countries that do not have their own judges’ examination. The WBO provides an examination that allows a trainee to first become a national judge. After three years, the judge can be added to the WBO International Judges Panel.

The WBO Executive Committee discussed the matter and prepared a document, which was circulated to delegates on 8 June. The Chairman invited delegates to provide their opinions.

Tibor Gyerko said he had requested a Zoom meeting with the Executive Committee to discuss Hungary’s proposal and determine whether it could be modified.

He explained that his wife, Zita, was not a WBO judge. However, many people who passed the examination referred to themselves as WBO judges rather than national judges.

He believed the two missing elements were education and certification and said greater uniformity was required.

The Chairman said the proposal had been rejected at Blackpool, receiving only two votes in favour, which was why it had not been considered further in its original form.

The Secretary said that whenever candidates sat the examination, he informed them before the test, after the test and through his published communications that they were only national judges.

Candidates were advised that they should not refer to themselves as WBO judges until they had completed the required three years. The Secretary said there was little more he or the WBO could do regarding the issue.

Martin Stieglmaier said different countries had different systems and the WBO should remain an advisory organisation.

He believed an online education system was a good idea but should not be compulsory. He supported education but opposed the proposed system.

Florin Orzea said the proposal reminded him of the communist era, when organisations sought to impose and control.

Jean Peelman said he could not understand the discussion. A national judge who wished to become a COM judge was required to undertake the COM judging examination.

Martin Stieglmaier asked whether WBO judges were considered the same as COM judges.

Jean Peelman referred to a previous case in Belgium where a bird missing a spot and displaying a long tail was awarded Best of Colour.

Gerd Bleicher said the objective should be to improve judges by ensuring they had the same knowledge and followed the same procedures.

Different countries followed different procedures, but the WBO should aim to achieve a consistent quality of judging. He said examinations alone would not determine which judges were successful, as the market would ultimately determine that.

Martin Stieglmaier said the matter was being approached from the wrong direction. Education should be provided first, followed by an examination, rather than conducting the examination before providing education.

Ali Bouresli said breeders and exhibitors ultimately decided who was a good judge by observing each person’s judging technique.

The document prepared by the WBO Executive Committee was put to a vote.

Vote	Number
For	10
Against	3
Abstentions	1

The document was approved.

B. Rule Change

The WBO Executive Committee proposed an amendment to Rule 3(ii).

Existing Rule

Where a country is already represented in the WBO by a National Budgerigar Society or societies catering for all varieties of Budgerigar, any new applicant will not be accepted.

Proposed Rule

Where a country is already represented in the WBO by a National Budgerigar Society or societies catering for all varieties of Budgerigar, consideration may be given to a further application for membership from the same country, taking into consideration:

1. Where an existing society has been inactive and has not held shows during the previous three years, another society within the same country that can demonstrate that it has actively held shows during the previous three years may be accepted for membership.
2. In a geographically large country, another society located a significant geographical distance from the original member society may be accepted.

The proposed rule change was put to the vote and passed unanimously.

11. Delegates’ Updates

The Chairman invited delegates to provide updates from their respective countries.

United Kingdom – Budgerigar Society

The United Kingdom issued its own Colour Standards booklet in 2012. As several new varieties had emerged since then, a new 2026 Addendum had recently been released.

The Addendum covered:

• Blackface.
• Blackwing.
• Hagoromo.
• Melanistic Spangle, in both Single Factor and Double Factor forms.

The Budgerigar Society would not follow the WBO ring colour code in 2027 because some fanciers could obtain rings of the same colour from another manufacturer approximately five months earlier.

The society had considered changing its colour codes. However, because of the number of shows conducted, only three people would determine the colour, and members would not be informed until rings were issued on 1 December.

The Budgerigar Society Club Show would return to Week 38 and be held in Blackpool from 18 to 20 September.

Four speakers had been arranged:

• Maartin Heylen on Friday evening.
• Tom and Andrew Luke on Saturday.
• Harry Hockaday on Saturday.
• Maurice Roberts on Sunday.

Hungary

The Hungarian delegate said Hungary was one of the most fortunate countries in Europe because it did not have regulations preventing breeders from showing their birds.

A large combined show involving pigeons was planned for the following year.

The Hungarian club remained small, with approximately 10 budgerigar breeders.

Italy

The Italian delegates welcomed the number of birds entered in the World Show.

A show held in Colorado during May attracted approximately 700 Colour Budgerigars.

Another major show held in September had attracted approximately 800 birds, comprising 300 Type Budgerigars and 500 Colour Budgerigars.

Italian breeders were facing substantial pressure from animal-rights organisations, which were becoming increasingly aggressive in influencing policies developed by the Ministry of Health.

Club membership had doubled from 40 to 80 members.

Spain

The Spanish delegates expressed their sincere gratitude to the Italian hosts for the excellent organisation of the meeting and the warm hospitality extended to delegates.

Spain had experienced increasing difficulties because of new laws and requirements affecting the keeping, breeding and transportation of birds.

These obstacles discouraged many breeders and represented a significant challenge affecting countries and associations throughout Europe.

The Spanish association was experiencing difficulty maintaining and increasing the number of breeders.

Since 2012, Colour Budgerigars had been included in Spanish shows, which had helped attract more people to join ACEP.

Despite the difficulties, ACEP continued to hold its annual show. Entries were generally well balanced between Standard and Colour Budgerigars.

However, the overall number of birds benched was largely achieved through the participation of a small number of breeders who entered substantial teams.

The Spanish delegates said the hobby was not currently in a strong position because there was uncertainty regarding the legality of keeping particular species of birds.

There was no certainty that the Budgerigar would be included in the proposed Positive List that the Spanish Government intended to approve before 2028.

Under the proposed criteria, Budgerigars could potentially be classified as an invasive exotic species.

ACEP had submitted objections and was working with other animal breeders’ associations and federations to defend the interests of bird breeders.

Romania

No update was recorded.

Germany – AZ

Germany began the previous year positively, with entries increasing at the main Karlsruhe show.

The entry was evenly divided between Type and Colour Budgerigars.

German breeders continued to face problems involving European authorities, with requirements differing from one show to another.

The main Kassel show was cancelled because of avian influenza.

Smaller shows appeared to be receiving good support, and educational seminars had been conducted for judges.

Germany – DSV

DSV reported a successful year and advised that it maintained a different standard.

The DSV Club Show attracted approximately:

• 1,500 Type Budgerigars.
• 300 Colour Budgerigars.

From the following year, DSV would officially recognise Colour Budgerigars and include them in its main classification.

The organisation had 10 junior exhibitors.

Rare varieties were also increasing in popularity within DSV.

A judges’ meeting had been held in May, and DSV welcomed cooperation with France and other European countries.

The DSV show would be held in October, and all delegates were invited to attend.

Austria

Austria had approximately 100 breeders and conducted two shows:

• A Young Stock Show in July.
• The main show in October.

Austria was experiencing substantial problems similar to those faced in Germany and Switzerland because of anti-bird-keeping organisations.

The most recent show attracted approximately 200 Type Budgerigars and 100 Colour Budgerigars.

Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi delegate said it was a great honour to attend the meeting after travelling from Bangladesh.

The country’s next competition would be held in October.

All members of the Bangladeshi organisation were young people under 25 years of age.

Israel

The Israeli delegate wished peace for everyone in the Middle East.

He said politics did not interest the breeders, who simply wished for peace for all people.

France – AFO

In addition to two Baby Shows, each attracting approximately 150 birds, AFO organised the 2025 WBO World Show.

The World Show was considered a major success, and AFO received compliments from around the world regarding the organisation and the warm and friendly atmosphere during both the show and the Gala Evening.

At general shows and events organised by AFO, the number of Exhibition Budgerigars in France was steadily declining, while the number of Colour Budgerigars was experiencing rapid growth.

At the 2025 WBO World Show, approximately 800 Budgerigars were benched. Of these, only 200 were Exhibition Budgerigars.

In northern France, almost all general bird shows had experienced an increase in Budgerigar entries, with most being Colour Budgerigars. This had created a need for additional Budgerigar judges.

The two AFO Baby Shows held during 2026 attracted 284 and 331 birds respectively. This was almost double the number entered in 2025, with approximately 80 per cent being Colour Budgerigars.

AFO membership remained stable at approximately 130 members.

There were no significant domestic problems, although participating in events outside France had become difficult.

European TRACES documentation was mandatory, and many veterinarians charged extremely high prices to prepare the required certificates.

France had experienced few restrictions relating to avian influenza.

Malta

The Maltese delegate thanked the hosts for their welcome.

During the previous four years, Malta had experienced an increase in interest in Colour Budgerigars.

The organisation hoped to attract greater interest in the hobby during the following year.

It began with nine breeders but had since lost two. The remaining membership consisted of five Colour Budgerigar breeders and two Type Budgerigar breeders.

Kuwait

The Kuwaiti delegate thanked the Italian society for hosting the meeting.

The situation in the region was extremely difficult because of the ongoing conflict.

Kuwait had been organising the WBO World Show scheduled for November in Dubai and had cancelled its local shows in preparation. Those arrangements had to be changed because of the war.

A further challenge involved obtaining bird seed. Kuwait was required to import seed because it could not be grown locally due to the desert environment and weather conditions.

Without shows, the breeding season would continue for a longer period.

Portugal

The Portuguese delegate said many European countries were being targeted by anti-bird-keeping organisations.

The younger generation often did not recognise the seriousness of the problem, while many older breeders disliked completing the forms required by authorities.

Colour Budgerigars were increasing in popularity throughout Europe and were helping sustain the hobby.

Portugal was keen to organise the WBO World Show and meeting in 2028, allowing the United Arab Emirates to stage its cancelled show during the previous year.

TRACES certificates were now required, making it difficult for smaller clubs to participate. However, the national federation assisted smaller societies with these requirements.

12. Nominations for Secretary

The three-year term of office of the current Secretary ends on 31 March 2027.

Under the Constitution, nominations for the position must be submitted in writing to the Secretary by 31 December 2026.

Should more than one nomination be received and no meeting be scheduled before 31 March 2027, a postal ballot will be conducted.

13. Dates and Venues of Future Meetings

Year	Date	Location	Details
2026	6–7 November 2026	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Southern Hemisphere WBO World Show on Saturday 6 November, followed by the WBO meeting on Sunday 7 November.
2027	3–4 July 2027	Slovenia	Northern Hemisphere WBO World Show.
2028	8–9 July 2028	Portugal	WBO Meeting and World Show during Week 27.
2029	7–8 July 2029	Romania	Romanian Budgerigar Society invitation to host the WBO Meeting and World Show during Week 27.

The Emirates Budgerigar Club would sponsor delegates attending the 2026 Dubai meeting by providing three nights of free bed-and-breakfast accommodation.

Accommodation would be provided on a shared basis, with two delegates per room where possible.

The delegates expressed their appreciation for this generous hospitality.

14. Any Other Business

No other business had been received by the Secretary.

The Chairman thanked delegates for their attendance and their contributions to the meeting. He expressed the hope that everyone would enjoy the events taking place during the weekend.

The meeting closed at 19.38 hrs.