The North East Budgerigar Society

The North East Budgerigar Society of South Australia Inc (NEBS) was formed in 1974 and is located in Adelaide, the capital of the state of South Australia. Adelaide has a population of a little over a million people. The North East is one of several clubs in Adelaide and enjoys a strong and enthusiastic membership made up from members from all walks of life.

MEETINGS Meetings of the NEBS are held in the Kilburn Hall, Le Hunte St, Kilburn, on the second Wednesday of each month at 8.00pm. At these meetings, which are usually attended by thirty to fifty members, guest speakers keep members up to date with latest developments in the budgerigar fancy. A night show competition is also held on most of these nights for showing and preparing birds for the major shows. (unless the temperature is forecast to be 32 degrees or over). Members compete in the following categories: Open, Intermediate, Novice and Junior. Prizes are awarded for the best bird in each class on the night and also for the "bird of the night" which is for the best bird of a particular variety designated for that night. Some monthly meetings are devoted to mini shows and club auctions and the December meeting is devoted to a membership gathering elsewhere from the hall. An annual syllabus is issued to members for the years events at the meetings. Click here to see what goes on at a NEBS meeting.

MEMBERSHIP Membership is open to anyone interested in the breeding of budgerigars and members receive a newsletter six times a year. Membership fees commence at a low $15-00 for single members and are due and payable on the 1st January annually

CLUB OFFICE BEARERS Various office bearers run the Club within the state with the primary objectives of the Club in mind. These office bearers and assistants consist of - Patron , President, Vice President , Secretary , Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Ring Steward, Trading Table Officer and another four Committee Members A Show Manager, Assistant Show Manager and Auditor are elected externally of the committee. Being fully affiliated with the Budgerigar Council of South Australia Inc the Club holds relative positions on the Council and is able to continually update members on matters pertaining to their Club. Club Contact: Mrs Bette Marshall 108 O.G. Road, Klemzig. SA. 5087

Meet the Members of NEBS At Home with Bruce and Marion Stafford Ring Steward - Graham Bell Rose and Michael Rafferty

OTHER NEBS INFORMATION Major shows are held in March and May annually (weather policies apply) and the goals of these shows are to promote the showing and improvement of birds amongst our members. The show in March is the Fisher Annual Show and this is an open show for both our members and other local club members with all members encouraged to exhibit both young and older birds. The May show is for young birds only and the goal of this show is to select a team on behalf of the NEBS to exhibit the following week in the local Logan Shield club competition run by the State Council. Birds then selected at the Logan Shield become representatives for South Australia in the National Competition held later in May in one of the seven states and zones throughout Australia.