Arun Valley Poultry Fanciers Society Sale: Saturday 6 th to Sunday 7 th October 2018 Show: Sunday 7 th October 2018 Held under PCGB Rules By kind permission of the South of England Agricultural Society South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL All Entries & fees to be sent to the show secretary (details below) Entry fee 1.50 per poultry class, 50p per egg class. 2.00 per sale pen Exhibitors entering more than 6 worth of entries will be entitled to one free pass. Children under 16 are free. CLOSING DATE FOR SHOW ENTRIES WEDNESDAY 3 rd OCTOBER 2018. Any late entries may not be accepted and processed. Entry for the event will be closed early if pens are filled due to limited space at the venue. Please make cheques payable to AVFPS and return entries to; Jan Pannell, 116 Findon Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0AT Any entries received without penning fee may be rejected.
Autumn Show and Sale This is an open show for members and non members of AVPFS. The show is to be held under poultry club rules. Please read show rules and regulations and Bio security information at the end of the booklet. You do not need to be a member of a breed club to enter their show. Entry Fees are: 1.50 Poultry Class (including Trios, Geese & Turkeys) 50p Egg Class 2.00 Sale Pen Useful dates & times: Wednesday 3 rd October 2018: Entries close. Any entries received after this date may be rejected. If in doubt, please contact us on the information at the front or rear of schedule. Friday 5 th October: Show setup We will be building the show & sale if you are able to help please let us know for further details. Sale birds will be accepted between 6:00pm 8:00pm Saturday 6 th October: Sale birds will be accepted from 7:00am All vehicles must be off showground by 8:30am Sale birds MUST be penned by 9:00am Sale opens at approx. 10:00am once birds have been visually inspected again in cages. Sunday 7 th October: Sale & Show birds will be accepted from 7:00am All vehicles must be off showground by 8:30am ALL birds MUST be penned by 9:00am Judging will commence between 9:00am and 10:00am. Juvenile Classes see boards for time. Prize giving see boards for time.
Show Champion Reserve Show Champion Best Large Fowl Hard Feather Best Bantam Hard Feather Awards Best Large Fowl Soft Feather Best Bantam Soft Feather Best True Bantam Best Rare Breed Best Waterfowl Best Juvenile Best Trio Best Eggs Prizes / Specials 1 st Place rosettes will be given to classes exceeding 3 entries. Prize cards will be given to 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd. Poultry Club Specials will be awarded in addition to the following; Poultry Club Rep Displayed on day Officials Judges Ian Sissons Second Judge tbc Welfare Officer John Bishop Autumn Show and Game Fair Besides coming to see the poultry, there are plenty of things to see at the Autumn show: Jonathan Marshall s spectacular Falconry on Horseback show Have a go at clay pigeon shooting, flying fishing, axe throwing and archery Fantastic shopping, including clothing, crafts, jewellery, plants and country sports equipment International and traditional artisan food including Caribbean, Thai, Greek and Turkish Fast and furious lurcher & terrier racing, gundog scurries and dog agility competitions Prize winning vegetable and flower arranging displays Fairground and children s entertainment Food Court & Food Hall offering a wide range of tempting artisan food and drink Stunning birds of prey flying displays Poultry and rabbit showcase for expert advice and the opportunity to buy Vintage agricultural vehicles, cars and traction engines
Schedule of Classes Held Under PCGB Rules Notes: Classes will be combined if insufficient entries. Classes may also be split if sufficient entries so please provide as much detail as possible when entering. Hard Feather Large Fowl 1. Carlisle Old English Game Male 2. Carlisle Old English Game Female 3. Oxford OEG Black Red/Pile/Duckwing Male 4. Oxford OEG Partridge / Wheaton / Pile / Duckwing Female 5. Oxford OEG Ginger Male 6. Oxford OEG Ginger Female 7. Oxford OEG Grey Male 8. Oxford OEG Grey Female 9. Oxford OEG AOC Male 10. Oxford OEG AOC Female 11. Asil Black Red Male 12. Asil Partridge / Wheaton Female 13. Asil AOC Male 14. Asil AOC Female 15. Malay Male 16. Malay Female 17. Shamo Male 18. Shamo Female 19. AOV Large H/F Male 20. AOV Large H/F Female Bantam 21. OEG Black Red / Dark Red Male 22. OEG Partridge / Wheaton Female 23. OEG Duckwing Male 24. OEG Duckwing Female 25. OEG Pile Male 26. OEG Pile Female 27. OEG Black / Blue Male 28. OEG Black / Blue Female 29. OEG Black / Blue Furnace Male 30. OEG Black / Blue Furnace Female 31. OEG AOC Male 32. OEG AOC Female HF Bantam continued... 33. Oxford OEG Male 34. Oxford OEG Female 35. Ko Shamo Black Red Male 36. Ko Shamo Wheaton / Partridge Female 37. Ko Shamo Creele / Cuckoo Male 38. Ko Shamo Creele / Cuckoo Female 39. Ko Shamo Ginger Male 40. Ko Shamo Ginger Female 41. Ko Shamo Duckwing Male 42. Ko Shamo Duckwing / Silver Wheaton Female 43. Ko Shamo AOC Male 44. Ko Shamo AOC Female 45. Modern Game Black Red Male 46. Modern Game Partridge / Wheaton Female 47. Modern Game Duckwing Male 48. Modern Game Duckwing Female 49. Modern Game Birchen / Brown Red Male 50. Modern Game Birchen / Brown Red Female 51. Modern Game Pile Male 52. Modern Game Pile Female 53. Modern Game AOC Male 54. Modern Game AOC Female 55. Asil Male 56. Asil Female 57. AOV Bantam H/F Male 58. AOV Bantam H/F Female
Soft Feather Large Fowl 59. Ancona 60. Appenzeller 61. Araucana 62. Australorp 63. Barnevelder 64. Brahma 65. Cochin 66. Croad Langshan 67. Faverolle 68. Hamburgh 69. Leghorn 70. Marans 71. Orpington Black 72. Orpington Buff 73. Orpington AOC 74. Plymouth Rock 75. Poland 76. Rhode Island Red 77. Russian Orloff Spangled Male 78. Russian Orloff Spangled Female 79. Russian Orloff AOC Male 80. Russian Orloff AOC Female 81. Silkie White 82. Silkie AOC 83. Sussex Light 84. Sussex AOC 85. Welsummer 86. Wyandotte 87. AOV Large Fowl Soft Feather 88. AOV L/F Soft Feather Non Standard Bantams 89. Ancona 90. Araucana 91. Australorp 92. Barnevelder 93. Brahma 94. Faverolle 95. Frizzle 96. Hamburgh 97. Leghorn White 98. Leghorn Brown 99. Leghorn AOC 100. Marans 101. Minorca SF bantams continued 102. Orpington Black 103. Orpington Buff 104. Orpington AOC 105. Plymouth Rock 106. Poland 107. Rhode Island Red 108. Russian Orloff Spangled Male 109. Russian Orloff Spangled Female 110. Russian Orloff AOC Male 111. Russian Orloff AOC Female 112. Silkie White 113. Silkie AOC 114. Sussex Light 115. Sussex AOC 116. Welsummer 117. Wyandotte Self Colour 118. Wyandotte Laced 119. Wyandotte AOC 120. AOV Bantam Soft Feather 121. AOV Bantam S/F Non Standard True Bantams 122. Belgian d'anvers Quail 123. Belgian d Anvers AC 124. Belgian Barbu d Uccle 125. Belgian Barbu De Watermael 126. Gold Dutch 127. Silver Dutch 128. Dutch AOC 129. Japanese 130. Pekin Black Male 131. Pekin Black Female 132. Pekin White Male 133. Pekin White Female 134. Pekin AOC Male 135. Pekin AOC Female 136. Pekin Non Standard 137. Rosecomb 138. Sebright Gold 139. Sebright Silver 140. Serama Straight Feathered Male 141. Serama Straight Feathered Female 142. Serama Silkie 143. AOV True Bantam 144. AOV True Bantam Non Standard
Rare Breeds Large Fowl 145. Sulmtaler Large 146. Transylvanian Naked Neck Large 147. Thuringian Large 148. Yokohama Large 149. AOV Rare Breed Large Soft Feather 150. AOV Rare Breed Large Hard Feather Bantams 151. Sulmtaler Bantam 152. Thuringian Bantam 153. Transylvanian Naked Neck Bantam 154. Yokohama Bantam 155. AOV Rare Breed Bantam Soft Feather 156. AOV Rare Breed Bantam Hard Feather Turkey 157. Any Variety Turkey Waterfowl 158. Appleyard Large 159. Appleyard Bantam 160. Aylesbury 161. Black East Indian 162. Call Duck White 163. Call Duck Grey/Mallard 164. Call Duck AOC 165. Campbell 166. Cayuga 167. Indian Runner Self Colour Male 168. Indian Runner Self Colour Female 169. Indian Runner AOC Male 170. Indian Runner AOC Female 171. Orpington AC 172. Rouen 173. Saxony 174. AOV Duck 175. AOV Drake 176. AOV Rare Breed Waterfowl 177. Any Variety Goose Juvenile Juvenile Handler 178. Juvenile Handler Large Fowl 179. Juvenile Handler Bantam 180. Juvenile Waterfowl Juvenile Exhibitor (Non handling) 181. Juvenile Any Large Fowl 182. Juvenile Any Bantam 183. Juvenile Any Waterfowl 184. Juvenile Any Other (Turkey/Goose) Trios 185. Trio Large Fowl 186. Trio Bantam 187. Trio Waterfowl Utility 241. Utility Purebred for Meat 242. Utility Purebred for Eggs 243. Utility Purebred Waterfowl
Eggs Large Fowl 188. Six Any Colour L/F Eggs 189. Three Dark Brown L/F Eggs 190. Three Light Brown L/F Eggs 191. Thee Mottled L/F Eggs 192. Three Cream L/F Eggs 193. Three White L/F Eggs 194. Three AOC L/F Eggs 195. Three Distinct Colour L/F Eggs 196. Three Distinct Shades L/F Eggs 197. One Dark Brown L/F Egg 198. One Light Brown L/F Egg 199. One Mottled L/F Egg 200. One Cream L/F Egg 201. One White L/F Egg 202. One AOC L/F Egg Bantams 203. Six Any Colour Bantam Eggs 204. Three Dark Brown Bantam Eggs 205. Three Light Brown Bantam Eggs 206. Three Mottled Bantam Eggs 207. Three Cream Bantam Eggs 208. Three White Bantam Eggs 209. Three AOC Bantam Eggs 210. Three Distinct Colour Bantam Eggs 211. Three Distinct Shades Bantam Eggs 212. One Dark Brown Bantam Egg 213. One Light Brown Bantam Egg 214. One Mottled Bantam Egg 215. One Cream Bantam Egg 216. One White Bantam Egg 217. One AOC Bantam Egg Waterfowl 218. Six Waterfowl Any Colour 219. Three Any Colour Waterfowl Eggs 220. One Any Colour Waterfowl Egg Other 221. 3 Turkey Eggs 222. 1 Turkey Egg 223. 3 Goose Eggs 224. 1 Goose Egg Contents 225. Large Fowl Contents 226. Bantam Egg Contents 227. Waterfowl Egg Contents 228. Large Fowl Int/Ext 229. Bantam Egg Int/Ext 230. Waterfowl Egg Int/Ext Decorated /Displayed Eggs Entries must not exceed 30x30cm 231. Displayed eggs (no min/max eggs) 232. Adult decorated egg(s) 233. Juvenile Decorated egg(s) (5 16 yrs) 234. Adult painted eggs 235. Juvenile painted eggs (5 16 yrs) Novelty 236. Unusual shaped egg (Any size) 237. Biggest Chicken Egg 238. Smallest Chicken Egg Photography Entries to be A5 size approx. 239. Adult photo/print 240. Juvenile Photo/Print Key: AC: Any colour AOC: Any other colour AOV: Any other variety AV: Any variety F: Female H/F: Hard feather L/F: Large fowl M: Male OEG: Old English Game S/F: Soft feather
Bio Security for Poultry Gatherings Participants Specific biosecurity advice for participants Participants must familiarise themselves with the symptoms of Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease and other notifiable diseases and should take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of spread of such diseases through adopting pro active biosecurity measures including, but not limited to: Minimise the movement of birds between enclosures, and between sites Ensure clean footwear before and after visits, and between sites Take steps to deter wild birds, particularly waterfowl Feed and water birds under cover and remove any spillages Execute an effective programme of vermin control Maintain good cleanliness and hygiene, regularly disinfect hard areas Secure poultry enclosures with appropriate fencing to deter wild birds Use of disinfectant mats or foot dips between buildings Before you leave your premises to attend a poultry gathering If your premises is within an area of the UK which is under restrictions relating to notifiable avian disease (including Protection and Surveillance Zones), you are not permitted to attend gatherings. All participants must inspect the health of all birds at the place of origin before departure. Do not move birds if there are any signs, or suspicion of any disease. All participants must prepare clean solid bottom and sided carriers to transport birds. All participants must use clean bedding material at the start of the journey, on the date of departure, which must be contained within the carrier at all times. Further details will be included with entry passes, as well as declaration forms. Useful contacts for bird gatherings; Defra Rural Services Helpline: 03000 200 301 Wales: 0300 303 8268 For a full copy of the Biosecurity information visit www.avpfs.co.uk/downloads, or visit the PCGB Facebook page and locate it within their file section.
Show Rules AVPFS Shows are held under PCGB Rules and exhibitors making entries agree to be bound by such rules. This applies to PCGB and non PCGB members (copies available on their website here) In addition to PCGB rules the following rules also apply; Shows will be held under any DEFRA Regulations in place at the time of event. All exhibits must be penned/displayed by the times stated in the schedule and no exhibitors removed prior to the stated time. No Exhibitor may engage in conversation with the any Judges or Judges Stewards on the day of the show prior to the completion of all judging. Exhibitors caught ignoring this may be subject to disqualification. Where there is a class for male and female of the same breed, we (AVPFS) reserve the rights to amalgamate if insufficient numbers. Duplicated entries will not be accepted. Rosettes will only be awarded if 3 or more exhibits are entered in a class. All birds must have been bona fide property of the exhibitor for at least 28 days prior to the show. All birds must comply with any DEFRA regulations in force at the time of the show and be transported in line with current welfare regulations. We reserve the right to remove or exclude any birds considered unhealthy. Pen numbers will be given on day of show. All persons making entries will be deemed to have read these rules and agreed to be bound by them Sale Rules Sale will be held under and DEFRA Regulations in place at the time of event. All birds must have been the bonafida property of the vendor for at least 28 days prior to the date of the sale. Please note we are an outlet for members of the fancy to sell their surplus stock that is unsuitable or not required for their breeding purposes. We actively discourage the sale of any birds bought at local auctions purely for the purpose of resale at our event. All stock must come with a clean un used carrier to be sold in or it will not be accepted for sale and birds must be fit for sale to comply with poultry club welfare guidelines which include the following: o All sale birds should be clean, and their legs and feet should be washed before coming to the sale. They should also be free from all external parasites, i.e. lice, mites and scaly leg mite. o All birds sold should be provided with appropriate sized clean boxes for the number of birds and clearly marked with breed, number of birds and the name of the owner o Clothes and vehicles to be disinfected before and after attending a sale All sale birds must be penned by the time stated in the schedule, and earlier arrival would be appreciated. No vehicular access will be granted after if not prior this time as per Showgrounds vehicles rules. Any late stock will have to be carried on foot. Please note it is the responsibility of the vendor/transporter to comply with any animal transport regulations and provide the necessary paperwork if required.
Once penned stock must only be handled and removed by the club stewards. No alterations to sales details unless via sales table. No poultry aged below twelve weeks of age or appearing to be so will be accepted for sale. No waterfowl below 8 weeks of age or appearing to be so will be accepted for sale. Any birds with diseases, parasites or appearing unwell will be removed from sale during inspection and the vendor asked to take them home. The steward s decision is final on diseased and overcrowded birds. We reserve the right to refuse to sell any bird. The committee s decision is final. Whilst all care will be taken of exhibits and equipment, all entries are made at vendor s own risk and neither the sale organisers or any person employed or appointed by them shall be held liable for the loss of or for any damage sustained by any bird while they are in their possession whether or exhibition, inspection, during boxing or any other purpose whatsoever. There will be a non returnable penning fee which is per pen. This covers the cost of filling the pen ONCE ONLY. Commission will be charged on birds sold at a rate of 15% for members of AVPFS who are fully paid up at the time of entry and 20% for non members. Payment will be by cheque forwarded after the show. All pens be sold as a whole lot. If they are to be sold separately they must of same sex and breed otherwise be penned individually. Splitting lots will NOT be accepted in any instance. All stock must be collected by 5.00 pm on the last day of the sale otherwise the AVPFS reserves the right to dispose of it as it sees fit and charge the vendor accordingly. Exhibitors entering sale pens may enter a maximum of 4 single cockerels. Where AVPFS feel a description given by the vendor is inaccurate, they reserve the right to amend accordingly so as not to mislead any potential purchaser. Vendors wishing to remove their unsold birds before and at the end of the show must first withdraw them via the sales table. This is very important as some sold birds are taken home inadvertently or removed during inspection If the available pens are filled prior to the closing date, AVPFS reserves the right to return entries with full repayment. Only purebred stock will be accepted. Strictly no crossbreeds. Wild game birds cannot be accepted for sale due to the level of stress experienced by them. Not all ornamental waterfowl can be accepted. If you are in doubt, please contact us prior to entering birds for sale. Failure to do so could result in birds not being accepted. A Maximum of 2 Larger breed birds per large pen, for larger breed trios please book 2 pens & bantam trios require a large pen.
Dates for Diary Autumn Poultry Show & Sale Sale: 6 th & 7 th October 2018 Show: 7 th October 2018 Our Autumn event is held at the Autumn Show & Game Fair at the South of England Showground. Last year attracting 14,000 people despite the autumn showers. Winter Poultry Show Show: 13 th January 2019 After such a wonderful turnout for our first show we will be re holding our stand alone winter show at the showground Spring Poultry Show & Sale Sale: Sunday 5 th & Monday 6 th May 2019 Show: Monday 6 th May 2019 The Spring show & sale is held at the Spring Live! Show (formerly Spring Garden & Leisure Show) at the South of England Showground, Ardingly. Summer Poultry Show & Sale DATES TBC BY South of England Agricultural Society Typically 1 st or 2 nd Week of June. Our Summer Show is the main show at the South of England Showground attracting over 40,000 people across 3 days. With visits from various Royal Family members & celebrities it is a great family day out with lots to see. CLOSING DATE FOR SUMMER SHOW & SALE ENTRIES WEDNESDAY 3 rd OCTOBER 2018. Any late entries may not be accepted and processed. Entry for the event will be closed early if pens are filled due to limited space at the venue. Please make cheques payable to AVFPS and return entries to; Jan Pannell, 116 Findon Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0AT Any entries received without penning fee may be rejected. Any questions please contact us on facebook or email www.facebook.com/avpfs or info@avpfs.co.uk AVPFS Secretary: Jan Pannell Email: jan@avpfs.co.uk Mobile: 07796 438571 (preferred after 3:30pm)