Waxbill Finch Society

Page last updated: 21 May 2019

WFS branches

A core aim of the Society is to assist members in sharing ideas and engaging with one another at branch meetings.

There are currently five branches based in different areas of the country to allow members a greater opportunity to attend and take part in these activities. Over the coming months, we hope to include more photographs in this section to give a better feel for these events.

Forthcoming Waxbill Finch Society meetings
2019	Branch	Additional information
09 June 2019 (Sunday)	Annual General Meeting (AGM) - in conjunction with the South-East Branch Great Hallingbury Village Hall, Church Road, Great Hallingbury, Essex CM22 7TY (5 minutes from M11 Junction 8 - Stansted Airport). Hall open 10:30am. AGM to commence at 11:30 Members’ birds for sale (DEFRA bird gathering rules apply) Refreshments available Raffle Members are reminded that Motions for discussion and Nominations for election must be submitted in writing (signed by a proposer and a seconder) to the Secretary not less than 14 days prior to the date of the AGM.	Hall open: 10.30am
28 July 2019 (Sunday)	South-East Branch Meeting/ Members' Sales Day: bird chat with a cuppa Great Hallingbury Village Hall, Church Road, Great Hallingbury, Essex CM22 7TY (5 minutes from M11 Junction 8 - Stansted Airport). Doors open 11.00am. Refreshments available. Members can bring their birds to sell – £1 per cage levy or hire a Table for just £5. Guest speaker: Dr Gary Fitt - Australian scientist and bird enthusiast who with his wife, Cheryl, are the manufacturers of the Naturally for Birds supplements. Gary will share his knowledge and experience in birdkeeping and his work with Save the Gouldian Fund and Naturally for Birds. For more info, please contact: Mark Eaton 07712 257 616	Doors open: 11:00am. Refreshments available.
15 September 2019 (Sunday)	Northern Branch Meeting Bramley Village Hall, South Yorks S66 2SA (5 minutes from M18 Junction 1). Hall open 11:00am. Guest speaker: Mark Dancer will be giving a demonstration of making his rearing food recipe.	Hall open: 11.00am

Branch details
Branch	Venue	Hall open	2018 dates	WFS branch representative
Northern Branch	Bramley Village Hall S. Yorks S66 2SA (M18 Jnct1)	11:00am	Next meeting: tbc. (2019 dates retained for reference: Sunday 10 Feb: guest speaker: Paul Bancroft on waxbills and Gouldians.	Matthew Guest 07765 490 227
South East Branch	Great Hallingbury Village Hall, Church Road, Great Hallingbury CM22 7TY (5 mins from M11 Jnct 8 - Stansted Airport)	11:30am	Next meeting: 28 July 2019. Guest speaker: Dr Gary Fitt. (2018 dates retained for reference: 25 March - branch sales meeting), 20 May 2018 (guest speaker: Andrew Poonian), 08 July 2018 (guest speaker: Joerg Landenbeger) 18 November 2018: meeting and sales day.	Mark Eaton 07712 257 616 Neil Bickell 07921 464 499
Midlands Branch	Doveridge Village Hall, Sandy Lane, Doveridge DE6 5JQ, Nr Uttoxeter (off A50)	10:30am	Next meeting: 2018 dates tbc. (2017 dates retained for reference: 19th March - sales and show day) and 27th August (second sales and show day).	tbc
Western Branch	Frenchay Village Hall, Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1NG (5 mins from M4 Jnct19)	1:30pm	tba	ORGANISER REQUIRED

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The Waxbill Finch Society

WFS branches

The Waxbill Finch Society

To assist members to contact one another at Branch Meetings or by telephone