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THE HISTORY OF THE
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The inaugural meeting of the Fife Fancy
Federation took place in April 1984 with the
Fife Fancy Canary Club, Southern England Fife Club, North of England Fife Fancy Canary
Club, West of Scotland Fife Fancy Canary Club, Fife Fancy Canary Club of Wales, The meeting was opened by Mr. Harry Jardine and
officers elected included Mr. Peter Gray - Chairman and Mr. Anderson taking on the
Secretary’s role from Mrs. Maureen James. The `object` of the Rules and Regulations were drawn up and amended and the issue of a standard show cage for exhibition was debated. Upon the vote the “Dewar” show cage was approved and details were to be forwarded to Cage & Aviary Birds. |
Each club was requested to submit to the
Secretary a list of their judges so that a Panel Judge list could be established and
issued by the Federation, (operational from
1986 with 51 judges listed). The venue for future meetings was determined and Over 400 The National Exhibition of Cage & Aviary
Birds moved to the NEC in 1984 following four years at Bingley Hall, Mr. Terry Kelly became the Secretary in 1985 and the “show cage” debate
continued. Twenty-six classes were established for open shows and club shows receiving
full patronage. Two judges were nominated for
the National Exhibition of Cage and Aviary Birds, Mr. Harry Jardine and Mr. Tony Bell,
(Mr. Roy Fox was nominated as reserve). The
Fife Section was now the third largest section at the National and was continuing to
expand. |
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East Anglian Fife Fancy Canary Club was
accepted into the Federation in 1986.
Mr. Jim Kelly took on the Chairman’s role
in 1988 with Mrs. Wanda Gawn accepting the
Secretary’s position. A Federation
‘Rule Book’ was in the process of being prepared for print, four judges were
considered necessary for the National Exhibition and the Panel judge list now extended to
68 names.
Tyne Tees FFCC and Kent and Sussex FFCC apply
for membership in 1989 and are duly welcomed
to the Federation.
1990 -
The Southern Counties FFCC and the Belgian Border and Fife Canary Club join the
Federation. Much discussion continued upon the
classification particularly in relation to birds exhibited in the variegated classes. For some years there had been discussion on the
so-called “borderline” cases 50% dark or three parts dark. Concern was also expressed about the large numbers
in these classes and whether a separate variegated Cinnamon class should be introduced. Consideration was also given to splitting the clear
and ticked birds into separate classes.
East of Scotland FFCC and West Wales FFC join
the Federation in 1991, bringing the total
number of clubs to fifteen.
It was suggested that the Federation should
become affiliated to the National Council for Aviculture, to be determined at next
Main items under discussion at this time
included rules on panel judge status, training for judges, using judges from abroad,
patronage rule, amendments to the classification and, of course the old chestnut
“show cage floor covering”. Mandates
to change the use of oat husks were defeated by 6 votes to 5 votes. The classification was increased to 30 classes,
effective from 1992 and seven judges were nominated for the National Exhibition.
East Anglia FFCC called for a pictorial model
for the Fife Fancy and tabled an example for further discussion at the 1992
1992 -
North West FFCC joins the Federation.
24 delegates representing 14 out of the 16
member clubs attend this year’s
A proposal to hold the meeting every three
years was defeated and thus annual meetings would continue.
Proposals to change the show cage floor
covering were again defeated.
North of England FFCC and West of Scotland FFCC
call for a pictorial model for the Fife Fancy.
1993
- Lanarkshire and Lothian FFCC join the Federation.
A minute’s silence was held at the Annual
General Meeting following the death of Bill Gawn. He
had not only supported Wanda in her role as secretary, but also helped her throughout with
her hobby.
A motion to relax the criteria for panel judge
status from 7 years to 5 years for exhibitors of other types of canaries was lost and
proposed changes to the show cage floor covering were not accepted.
A proposal for “ticked birds” to
return to the clear class was also defeated.
A call was made for “flighted
classes” for the Fife Fancy at the National Exhibition.
From the pictorial models circulated the use of
the original drawing No.7 was approved by 6
votes for to 2 against.
Proposals to divide the Federation into area
zones, namely
Rings on birds being exhibited is giving some
clubs concern and Federation rules that one ring only should be used.
Conditions to be imposed on FFF when nominating
judges for the Scottish National are lifted.
1994 -
Durham FFCC accepted into membership of the
Federation but only nine of out 18 specialist Fife Clubs are affiliated to the National
Council for Aviculture.
Debate raised again on show cage floor covering
- oats husks again receiving support. Delegates
vote against closed rings for current year birds. Amendments
to classification for ticked birds and foul birds into clear and self classes respectively
was not supported.
Again proposals to divide the Federation were
also lost by 11 votes to 4 votes.
East of Scotland FFCC tabled a model of the Fife Fancy made by Fine
Ceramic Trophies, and explained why it was not possible to raise this issue through the
mandates due to illness. Federation agrees to
adopt the model in principle, subject to slight modifications.
In his 1995
address to delegates the Chairman noted that there was some disquiet within the membership
but he hoped the Federation would remain united. The Secretary reported that the secret
meetings were being held to elect a new Fife
Council, the previous year had been rather uneasy and unsettling.
The Belgium FFCC was withdrawn from the
Federation as the club was no longer in existence.
Modifications to the model were awaited from
the manufacturers.
The 1996
Netherlands Border and Fife Fancy Canary Club
become affiliated to the Federation and at home the Green, Cinnamon and White FFCC is
formed and joins the Federation.
The Canary Council and the Federation give
rosettes at the National Exhibition of Cage and Aviary Birds for the first time.
The Secretary calls for Club Secretary’s
to forward dates of their open shows for publication in Cage and Aviary Birds diary of
events.
The Canary Council delegate announces a new
scheme from the National Council for Aviculture with special awards for the club of the
year.
Correspondence received from
The terms `ticked`, `three parts dark`, and
foul are no longer used and so they should be taken out of the classification.
Chris Smith elected as Publicity Officer for
the Federation.
Controversy revolves around some judges who are
letting self birds with light feather bibs through for Specials.The Federation rules are
clear and it is for the judge to use his discretion to wrong class these birds.
East of Scotland FFCC and West of Scotland FFCC
leave the Federation
New officers elected at the 1997
Mr.Bill Bean-Vice Chairman, Mr. Chris
Smith-Secretary/Treasurer and
Mr. Denzil Griffiths as Publicity Officer.
Wanda Gawn retires as Secretary after nine years.
A show date co-ordinator is appointed to help clubs arrange their shows and
avoid clashing with other club shows.
Kent and Sussex FFCC cease activities and are
in the hands of trustees.
Canary Council
report highlights the lack of Juniors coming into the Fancy as a whole and asks the
Federation to consider ways of encouraging young people take enter the hobby.
Show Cage floor covering debate continues to
rage :- 7 votes to 3 at the
Proposals to put the `ticked`birds back into
the clear classes and `foul` birds into the self classes were defeated.
Rings- agreed one ring per bird when
exhibiting, plain or numbered and where letters are used they should only denote the ring
size,ie no personal initials allowed.
Requests to open up the Federation to
individual members were defeated. The Federation is a governing body not a club.
Subscriptions for member clubs are raised from
£10 to £20 per annum
1998 -
Results of the 1997/98 experimental show cage floor covering are debated,
oat husks v clipped oats, 11
delegates vote for a return to oat husks and two clubs want to retain clipped oats.
Drawings of the Fife Fancy Canary by Bill
Everett (black & white) and Andy McEwan (colour) are distributed to member club
Secretaries to consult the grass roots on a possible Pictorial model for the Fife Fancy.
Secretary suggests that the Federation produces
a Yearbook for fanciers and hopes to table a draft at next year’s
West of Scotland are to start the
`International` competition again between
Seven judges are called upon to place the
awards at the National Exhibition as entries top the 1600 level.
1999
New FFF draft Yearbook approved and a Pictorial
Model based on drawing by Bill Everett agreed by delegates.
2000
At the
Percy Jacobs and Willie McKay are elected
Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Rule changes were discussed from proposals over
the three previous years and the only one agreed was that prospective candidates for Panel
Judge status must now be a member of an affiliated club for 7 years, five years of which must be at Champion
level.
There are now 132 Panel Judges listed.
The application to join the Federation from the
Irish FFCC was accepted
2001
Proposals to change the classification to put
“ticked” birds in the Clear class and “foul” birds in the Self class
were not approved, thus the classification remains unchanged.
137 Panel judges on approved list.
2002
A period of silence was observed at the start
of the meeting in memory of Walter Lumsden, Bert Beeson, H Ball, and R Craig.
The meeting approved a change to the
classification to include “ticked” birds in the Clear class and “Foul”
in the Self class, and separate HV White classes were included in the classification.
Rule change for prospective candidates for
Panel Judge status must be a member of an affiliated club for a minimum total of 5 years,
with a minimum of 3 years as champion.
The Federation stand at the National was deemed
a success and plans are being prepared for this year’s show. The NCA web site now
contains the names and addresses of Club Secretaries.
FFCC of Wales has now disbanded due to lack of
support.
Now 142 Panel Judge’s on the approved
list.
2003
Congratulations to Willie McKay and Kevin
Gorman – World Champions at the World Show in France 2003
Eligibilty for Panel Judge status now 5 years
as member of specialist club with 3 years as a Champion.
Classification changed as from April 2003 to
March 2006 :-
Clear and Ticked in same class
Self or Foul in same class
New classes for Heavily Varigated Whites.
New definition of “bone fide” club
included in the rules with a list of requirements to comply with Federation rules.
Proposal to extend the Novice age to 21 years
approved, becomes operational in the Rules
and Regulations in 2006.
Proposed changes to Standard defeated, 25
points for size to remain.
Five new panel judges elected to the Federation
Panel, now 140 judges listed.
Green, Cinnamon and White FFCC and
Two new clubs accepted into the Federation
North Wales FFCC and FFCC Italiano.
2004
Application for membership for Cleveland FFCC
and Flemish Border and Fife Fancy CC approved.
Novice rule to remain as existing, last
year’s change overturned.
Green, Cinnamon and White club reformed.
Irish FFCC no longer in existence.
Correspondence from DEFRA indicates possible
new licensing regime for shows/pet fairs, consultation currently being carried out on the
draft Animal Welfare bill.
2005
The loss of the National Exhibition of Cage and
Aviary Birds was much lamented, discussion on setting up a new show or holding a Fife
National in conjunction with the North of England FFCC was discussed.
Roger Godsell elected Chairman following Percy
Jacobs resignation due to ill- health and Chris Smith voted in as delegate to the NCA and
Canary Council.
A moment’s silence held in respect of
members who had passed away during the last year:- Denise Shuker, Cliff Harris, Ernie
Wilson, Keith Stretton, D Pickett and W Evans.
David Shelbourne congratulated on his points
achievement at the 2004 World Show, coming fourth he just missed out on the medals.
Border and Fife Club Deutschland now affiliated
to the Federation. Cleveland FFCC voted to change their name to Northumberland and Durham
FFCC, Lanark and Lothian change their name to West Lothian FFCC. Late application from
some members of Cleveland FFCC to retain that club was agreed subject to written
application and affiliation fee being received.
A proposal that ticked birds be entered in
variegated classes was not approved, however Clubs could have a separate Clear and Ticked
class.
A mandate that all current year bred birds be
closed rung was not approved.
A change of wording to the standard was
approved, for Body it now reads :-
“well filled and nicely rounded from a
gentle rise over the shoulders and back to the base of the tail”.
Nine new judges elected to the Federation
judging panel.
2006
Delegates reflected on what had been a bad year
for the Fancy, with the threat of Avian Influenza in
Application to join the Federation from the
The NCA and Canary Council continue to be
represented at meetings with DEFRA and MP’s at
The Federation remains opposed to the
compulsory closed ringing of the Fife Fancy
RULES
1.
That this Organisation be called
the “Fife Fancy Federation”.
2. The object
shall be to co-ordinate, advance, encourage the culture, improvement and honourable
exhibition of this special breed.
3.
The working year of the Federation
to be from April until March the following year.
4.
Any bona-fide Fife Fancy club may
join the Federation provided its application is approved at the Federation’s
i)
collect annual subscriptions from members,
ii)
elect officers, Chairman, Vice
Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer and a Committee,
iii)
hold an
iv)
have a constitution and rules and
regulations, (copy to be forwarded to FFF
secretary)
v)
promote the Fife Fancy Canary by
whatever means possible, shows, meetings, publicity etc,
vi)
elect two delegates to represent the
club on the Federation
5.
New member clubs shall pay £10.00 subscription during the first two years of
membership, with voting rights only on new issues after one year of membership, with full
voting rights after two years, when full subscription of £30.00 shall become due.
6.
The affairs of the Federation to
be managed by a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, and delegates from the
member clubs who shall form the committee.
An
7.
The Office Bearers shall be
elected for a period of three years with the option of remaining in office beyond this
time if agreeable.
8.
The Federation shall use its
influence to provide proper classes for the Fife Fancy Canary at Shows and to maintain a
Federation Full Classification list consisting of 32 classes for both Champion and Novice.
9.
Fanciers are eligible to sit on
more t
10.
JUDGES
a)
The Federation’s approved
list of Panel Judges shall be reviewed at each
b)
Member Club Secretaries sponsoring
applicants for Panel Judge status should have proof that the applicant has been a member
of a Fife Fancy Specialist Club(s) for a minimum
total of five years, with a minimum of three
years as champion, and is a current breeder who has shown on at least three occasions each
year at FFF members club patronage shows.
c)
Guest judges from abroad will be
accepted to judge in the
d)
Judges shall disqualify any birds
not of natural colour and any complaints should be notified to the Federation for a
decision.
e)
Judges should not judge and
exhibit at the same show.
f)
Judges can accept judging
engagements at their own discretion.
g)
FFF Secretary to inform all Panel
Judges of any rule c
11.
PATRONAGES
a)
Member Clubs shall only grant
Patronage’s to clubs using a Fife Fancy classification which includes all classes
contained in the Federation’s list, and have appointed Fife Judges whose names appear
on the current Federation Panel Judge List.
b)
No Patronages will be granted to
clubs who accepts Fife Patronages from clubs who are not members of the FFF.
12.
JUNIORS
shall retain that status from the age of 8 to 16 years.
The former Junior Bird League ruling will be accepted.
13. NOVICES shall
remain in the category for 5 years from the first year of exhibiting, after which period
they will lose this status (see also General
Note 3).
14.
The DEWAR
CAGE is the only accepted
Spars of show cages to be placed so as to
leave five empty wires between them, the first spar to be on drinking hole wire. Cover of seed box to have a slot in it and not
holes, and box to contain plain or mixed canary seed, oat husks to be used as floor
covering . Cage labels to be directly under
spar, away from drinker. Spars to be 1/2”
(13mm) diameter with 12-groove spiral.
15. Rings – only one ring per bird, closed or spilt, no personal initials, letters should denote ring size or issuing authority, e.g. IOA.
16.
These rules will not be subject to any c
GENERAL NOTES
1. STANDARD & SCALE OF POINTS
HEAD |
Small round and neat - beak fine, eyes central to roundness of head and body | 10 |
| BODY | Well filled and nicely rounded from a gentle rise over the shoulders and back to base of the tail, chest also rounded, but neither heavy nor prominent. | 10 |
| WINGS | Compact
and carried close to the body, meeting at the tips, just below the root of tail. |
10 |
| LEGS | Of medium length, showing little thigh. | 5 |
| PLUMAGE | Close, firm, fine in quality. | 10 |
| TAIL | Close
packed and narrow, being nicely rounded and filled in at the root. |
5 |
| POSITION & CARRIAGE | Semi-erect,
standing at an angle of 60 degrees. Gay, jaunty with full Poise
of head |
10 |
| COLOUR | Rich,
soft and pure, as level in tint as possible throughout but extreme depth and hardness such
as colour feeding gives are DEBARRED. |
10 |
| HEALTH | Condition and cleanliness shall have due weight. | 5 |
| SIZE | Not to exceed 4¼ INCHES (108mm) | 25 |
2. DESCRIPTION OF MARKINGS
| CLEAR BIRD | A
clear bird is one which has no dark feathers. |
| TICKED BIRD | One
which has not more than one dark mark coverable by a new penny or three dark feathers side by side on wing or tail. |
| VARIEGATED BIRD | A
variegated bird must be less than 50% dark feathers. HEAVILY variegated to be greater than 50% dark feathers and two separate classes are provided. |
| FOUL BIRD | One
which has not more than one light mark coverable by a penny or three light feathers side
by side on wing or tail. |
| SELF BIRD | A
self bird must be all dark, ie no light
feathers. |
Other
descriptions:- |
|
Three Parts Dark - greater than 75% dark feathers,
shown in the Heavily Variegated class. |
|
| Grizzle bird -to be shown as variegated in appropriate classes. A grizzle mark smaller than one new penny is shown in the variegated class NOT the ticked class because the grizzle is more than one dark mark. | |
3. NOVICE EXHIBITORS
Where
a Novice Fife exhibitor resides in the same household as a Champion Fife exhibitor the
Novice must show in the higher status. If the
higher status exhibitor exhibits any variety of cage birds other than Fifes then the
Novice Fife exhibitor shall exhibit under his or her own status.
4. JUNIOR AWARDS
All
FFF member clubs will have rosettes available for Junior classes when patronage’s are
granted. These will not be sent automatically
with the other rosettes unless secretaries of the clubs applying for patronage’s
request them as not all clubs require them.
5. HONORARY MEMBERS
All
secretaries of Federation member clubs and the secretary of the FFF shall be accorded the
privilege of honorary membership of all other member clubs during their terms of office.
Specialist
Club List
| Southern
Secretary: Mr P Gray. Eaton Socon, nr. St Neots, Cambs Tel: 01480 380147 |
North
of Secretary: Bill Bannister 69 Durkar Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield WF4 3HZ Tel 01924 253738 |
Fife
Fancy Canary Club Secretary: David Lumsden, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 6XH |
International
FFCA Secretary: Mr & Mrs M Godsell, CV6 4DT Tel 024 7668 2810 |
| East
Anglian FFCC Secretary: Mr J Weaire Redfants Cottage, Shalford, Essex, CM7 5HT Tel:01371 850997 |
Shropshire,
Salop & District Secretary: Alan Duff 82 Chockleys Meadow, Leegomery, Tel 01952 405788 |
Green
Cinnamon and White FFCC Sec: K J & S M Theusinger, 51 Carpenter Close, Tiverton, Tel 01884 258742 |
Fife
Fancy Canary Club of Secretary: Angelo Ronchi via Repubblica, 15, 40013 Castelmaggiore, Italy. |
| Kent
& Secretary: Roy Clayton, Burgoyne, Guston, Dover Kent CT15 5LJ Tel:01304 215680 |
The
Secretary: Mr B S Bocock, 44Church Lane Barwell Leics LE9 8DG |
Flemish
Border and Dirk Pelgrims, Aarschotbaan,21 B 2580 PUTTE Tel: 0032 15 24 14 01 |
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| West
Secretary: Mr J Watkins 9 Abbey Road, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend Tel 01656 745037 |
Southern Counties FFCC |
North
West FFCC Secretary: Mr G Vaug 6 Berwyn Drive,Heswall Wirral, Merseyside CH61 6UD Tel. 0151-4722800 |
West
of Secretary: Mr R Stillie 19 Stirven Cres, Wishaw Mid Strathclyde ML2 0JL Tel: 01698 355019 |
| Republic
of Secretary: Mr F Kehoe, 14 Mannix Place, Wexford, Rep of Tel 00353 53 9226581 |
Cornwall
& Devon FFCC Mr A J Waters “Treskerby” Cornwall TR8 5DY Tel 01872 510327 |
North
D Shelbourne |
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| Durham
and Northumberland FFCC B |
Border
and Werner Kolter 51427 Bergish Gladbach, den Im Schlangenhofchen 2, |
North
of Mrs Annette Munroe, 10 Millcroft, Dores IV2 6TQ |
West
of Georgina Stevenson, |
| Fife Fancy Federation Officers | |||
| Chairman: Mr Roger Godsell 69 Avon Road Worcester, WR4 9AG |
Vice
Chairman: Mr Len Thompson 51 Edward Road Farnham Surrey, GU9 8NP |
FFF
Secretary: Chris Smith 61 Eastmaed Avenue Greenford Middlesex UB6 9RF Tel 020 8575 2716 |
CLASSIFICATION up to March 2009
| CHAMPION | NOVICE | |
| 1 | Clear or Ticked Yellow Cock | 33 |
| 2 | Clear or Ticked Yellow Hen | 34 |
| 3 | Clear or Ticked Buff Cock | 35 |
| 4 | Clear or Ticked Buff Hen | 36 |
| 5 | Green Variegated Yellow Cock | 37 |
| 6 | Green Variegated Yellow Hen | 38 |
| 7 | Green Variegated Buff Cock | 39 |
| 8 | Green Variegated Buff Hen | 40 |
| 9 | Green Heavily Variegated Yellow Cock | 41 |
| 10 | Green Heavily Variegated Yellow Hen | 42 |
| 11 | Green Heavily Variegated Buff Cock | 43 |
| 12 | Green Heavily Variegated Buff Hen | 44 |
| 13 | Green Self or Foul Yellow Cock | 45 |
| 14 | Green Self or Foul Yellow Hen | 46 |
| 15 | Green Self or Foul Buff Cock | 47 |
| 16 | Green Self or Foul Buff Hen | 48 |
| 17 | Cinnamon Variegated Yellow Cock (inc HV) | 49 |
| 18 | Cinnamon Variegated Yellow Hen (inc HV) | 50 |
| 19 | Cinnamon Variegated Buff Cock (inc HV) | 51 |
| 20 | Cinnamon Variegated Buff Hen (inc HV) | 52 |
| 21 | Cinnamon Self or Foul Yellow Cock | 53 |
| 22 | Cinnamon Self or Foul Yellow Hen | 54 |
| 23 | Cinnamon Self or Foul Buff Cock | 55 |
| 24 | Cinnamon Self or Foul Buff Hen | 56 |
| 25 | Clear or Ticked White Cock | 57 |
| 26 | Clear or Ticked White Hen | 58 |
| 27 | Variegated White Cock | 59 |
| 28 | Variegated White Hen | 60 |
| 29 | Heavily Variegated White Cock | 61 |
| 30 | Heavily Variegated White Hen | 62 |
| 31 | Blue or Fawn Self or Foul Cock | 63 |
| 32 | Blue or Fawn Self or Foul Hen | 64 |
| 65 | Junior | 65 |
| 66 | Sales Cock | 66 |
| 67 | Sales Hen |
67 |
Grizzle birds are shown in the Variegated
Class.
Note:- Unflighted or Flighted birds may be shown in the above
classes unless show schedule states separate classes. If Unflighted classes are stipulated
then the year colour ring should be used on unflighted birds. It is not compulsory to ring
Fife Fancy Canaries for exhibition.
Revised
April 2008
Panel Judges
List (with date of joining)
Judges
accepted onto the Panel prior to 1994 are not dated.
C
Miss
F ADAMSON
C
ADAMSON
J
G
& J ARCHER
8 Folley Terrace,
Pity-Ma,
C
AYRE
20 Huntley Court, New Farm Lock,
W
BANNISTER
A
G BELL
42 Le Strange Avenue, North
D
BOCKING
3 Kenhill Close, Snettisham, Kings
E
T
BLACK
33
G BRADBROOK Reading 2008
H
BURNETT
24
Craiglaw,
D
BUTTON
“Allerton” The Crescent Sunniside
Newcastle upon Tyne-1999
G
J
R
H
CLARKE
J
E CLARKE
‘Wyvenhoe’,
O
CLARKSON
9 Finchale
Terrace,
