top of page
bc header
Ronnie Sillitoe

Now representing over 30 clubs both in the UK & Europe, as well as overseas, this new website enables both club officials and fanciers to keep up to date with what is happening both within the Border Convention as it oversees and administers the hobby, in addition to news and show results from all the member clubs.

Working together with other Border websites, the aim of all is to both promote - and safeguard the hobby of breeding and showing Border Canaries.

This Site is to showcase the member Clubs that make up the Border Convention, if any Club can suggest ways the site can be improved please  contact the Secretary.

President Tim Ward.jpg

Meetings

To Send Show Results Or

Contact The Website

e-mail

borderconventionsecretary@gmail.com

UuqT62NAuoYurxoIRzBQcR7ryUY
bccfooter

Bird Flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a second premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire.

Following a risk assessment, a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (CBMCZ) has been put in place. All bird keepers should remain vigilant & follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More info, including the restrictions in the Zone is available on GOV.UK.

Northern Ireland

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show    John Furley

Best Novice      Craig Hewitt

Bird Flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Cranworth, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk.

Following a risk assessment, a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (CBMCZ) has been put in place. All bird keepers should remain vigilant & follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More info, including the restrictions in the Zone is available on GOV.UK.

A.P.H.A. Bird Flu

Following official testing, three further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed. Please check GOV.UK for the latest information about the following cases:

  • At a premises near Dereham, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk.

  • At a second premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (this was the slaughter on suspicion case initially declared on 09 December 2024).

  • At a premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire.

3km Protection Zones and 10km Surveillance Zones have been put in place around each premises. The Temporary Control Zones around the second premises near Watton in Mid Norfolk have been replaced by a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone.

All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More information is available on GOV.UK.

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK.

Southern

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show   Bob Hodges 

Best Novice    Shaun Hewitt

 

Cumbria

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show    Paul Heathcote 

Best Novice      Andy Johnson

Italy Castrocielo

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show    Pompeo Mattia  

Best Novice      Lelio Francesconi

Border Counties

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show    Mark Symonds  

Best Novice      Paul Selby

Bird Flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk.

All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More information is available on GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. 

 

Border Fancy

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show      Paul Heathcote 

Best Novice        Andy Johnson

Sussex & Kent

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show      Mark Symonds

Northern

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show      Paul Heathcote

Best Novice        Ricky Stephenson

Mid Ulster

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show      Cyril Guildea

Best Novice        Fergal Byrne

Bird Flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Rosudgeon, St Ives, Cornwall. All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More information is available on GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK

British Border

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show      Ben Bott

Best Novice        Andy Johnson

Rimini

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show      Valentino Cherubini

Best Novice        Giuseppe Moschetti

Merseyside

Congratulations to:-

Best in Show      Tim Ward

Best Novice        John South

 

 

model3

 

News And Updates

"A very sincere welcome to the Border Convention

 I hope you enjoy your visit to our site,and I do hope you find it a useful resource to support your interest in the Border Canary."

 

         Ronnie Sillitoe - Chairman

bccfooter
bottom of page