AT THE SHOW - OPENING TIMES

WOULD ALL EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW WILL BE HELD UNDER LICENSE FROM DEFRA AND THE WELSH ASSEMBLY, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THEIR REGULATIONS IN FORCE ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW.

The sale or exchange of birds from cars, or anywhere outside of the confines of the designated areais STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Any persons disregarding this rule will be deemed as bringing the Zebra Finch Society into disrepute and may be banned from all further shows and possibly membership of the society.

No exhibitors will be allowed into the show hall until the Show Manager declares the show open. Show open to the public from 1pm - 4:30pm

Entries may be benched: 7:30am to 9:00am Sunday 5th Sept 2010.
Judging to commence 9:10am prompt on the Sunday.

THE AUCTION

Every year we hold an auction to raise funds to cover the cost of holding the event. This year is no different and the popularity of our auction has grown so we are expecting a massive turn out of birds.

How it works is that ZFS Members are asked to donate Zebra Finches or at very least set a low reserve so that we can raise funds from the sales over and about these reserves. Usually our members are very generous so the quality of these Zebra Finches are very good. This year we are opening up the auction to encompass any Foreign Finches also. So we expect to see an huge turn out of birds, from Gouldian Finches to African Waxbills.

How to enter birds into the Auction.
1. Contact the organiser and let him know that you intend placing birds into the auction prior to the date, this will give us a good idea of how much benching space we need to allow for.
2. On the show day bring your auction birds to the auction area and give the organiser you reserves.
3. All birds entered must be bred in the UK and be in good health, be displayed in an appropriate, clean cage with ample seed and water.
4. Any birds entered must be logged in, or you will not get your cages back at the end of the day - or any money!

How to bid on birds
1. Anybody can bid on birds, but non-members must give their full details to the organiser prior to doing so.
2. There are no silly bids, a minimum bid of £5 will start the auction, and this will increment by £2 until we hit the price of £15, after which bids will increase by £5 minimum.
3. If you have placed a bid during the day you must report back to the organiser when the auction ends and he will notify you if you were successful.

For more info or to register your interest contact:
Lee Calford - Auction Orgainser - Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

FOOD & BEVERAGES AT THE SHOW

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION

Cwm Ciddy Motel, Port Road, Barry (Telephone: 01446 700075)
Air Lodge, Port Road, Barry (Telephone: 01446 710787)
Welford Court Guest House, Port Road West, Rhoose (Telephone: 01446 722460)
Manor House Hotel, Sully Road, Penarth (Telephone: 01446 709309)

PLACES TO VISIT

Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans - Free Admission
Barry Island and Pleasure Park
Cardiff City Centre for shopping, castle and museum.

Directions for these and other places of interest will be available at the show venue.

HOW TO GET THERE

Leave M4 junction 33 onto A4232. Follow this road passing the entrance to the Museum of Welsh Life. Take the slip road signposted Barry/Airport (A4050). Take the middle lane upon approach to roundabout. Care should be taken at this roundabout can become very busy and congested. Take 3rd exit off, signposted to Barry keeping Currys and PC World on your left.

Stay on A4050 and travel over numerous roundabouts, following signs to Barry and Airport. When you arrive at Barry, go straight through a set of traffic lights, over a pelican crossing lights. When you approach the next roundabout take the 2nd exit. Barry Comprehensive School is on your left opposite the Fire Station.

StaNav users enter the postcode: CF62 8ZQ.