WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BUDGERIGAR COUNCIL (INC)

DOUG WIGHT-PICKEN

Sadly, we have to report the passing of one of the better known figures of the W.A. budgerigar fancy.

Mr Doug Wight-Pickin passed away on Thursday 20th of August from a Coronary Attack. He was 47 years old. Our condolences go to his wife Carol and family.

Doug was a major contributor to the fancy over the years and was a founding member for a number of various clubs and branches. At the time of his death he was the President of the Budgerigar Society of W.A., having only just been re-elected to that august position on Tuesday last. He will be missed for his personality, his great depth of knowledge and his charisma; that special quality he had that made club meetings and meetings of budgerigar fanciers in general all that more interesting for his participation. Doug was a man of single minded purpose and firm conviction, he held fast to his beliefs and tried to convert others to his ideals.

Without question Doug has left his mark on the world and on the budgerigar fraternity in particular. His shoes will not easily be filled.

The fancy is poorer for his passing.

Mervyn Britton ......on behalf of the Budgerigar Breeders of W.A.

PHIL SMITH

By now a lot of our members will have seen in the news paper that Phil Smith passed away on Wednesday 11th May 1994.

Phil was a valued West Coast member as well as being the State Ring Steward over the past two years.  Although a fairly new member Phil showed a definite skill in his breeding programme and had a good eye for a good bird and he always found the time to assist with club jobs where he was able.

Phil will be dearly missed by his wife and two sons as well as the club committee persons and the many members that I’m sure he helped along the way.

Goodbye Phil I know that you will find happiness and be at rest in your final resting place.

From all the Budgerigar Breeders of Western Australia.

JIM CLARK

By now I’m sure that most members will have heard about the sad loss of one of our most valued and knowledgeable members JIM CLARK.  For those who didn’t know him I can only say that it was your loss, for Jim was the sort of person who would always help, whether it was a new member or one of the more experienced, he was always there.

I myself [?] have known Jim since my early days with B.S.W.A. right through to the formation of the State Council which he always believed was the right way for the hobby to go in order to advance, to the forming of his own club and council branch Budgerigar Improvement Society.

Jim was there as State Show Manager when we hosted the Nationals here in 1981 and 1987. He was very active in the hobby for a great number of years, as member, committee person and on the state committee.   Being such an active member he will be missed as a hobbyist and a dear friend of so many.

To Elsie and family our sincere condolences.

From the council committee all your fellow members and friends - Rest in peace.

LEN JOHNSTON

IT IS WITH REGRET THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF LEN JOHNSTON.

LEN WAS KNOWN TO MANY IN THE FANCY AND WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY ALL.  HE WAS A PAST PRESIDENT OF SOUTHSIDE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY AS WELL AS BEING AN ACTIVE AND LONG SERVING COMMITTEE MEMBER.

LEN WAS ALSO PRESIDENT OF SOUTH WEST BUDGERIGAR CLUB (MANDURAH) INC [1992 – 1995]; SECRETARY OF PERTH BUDGERIGAR CLUB AND A TIRELESS WORKER FOR THE HOBBY IN WA.

ON BEHALF OF THE WABC AND ITS MEMBERS WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE JOHNSTON FAMILY.

KEITH RYMELL

Southside announces the sad loss of Mr Keith Rymell.

A founding member of Southside Keith, was a tireless worker who put everything he had into what ever he did.  He was a very determined man and when he made up his mind it was just about impossible to get him to change it. As well as holding various positions, some at the same time within his own club Keith also held the position of Council Treasurer for a number of years.

The other side of Keith that most people never saw was that of a family man. I had the good fortune to spend many an hour with  Keith and family, watching him with his grand daughter who he  loved very much and listening to the stories he told. These were good times and shall not be forgotten.

To Marie and_familv we express our sincere condolences and wish you all well in the future.

To Keith, we will miss you.    Rest in Peace    

MANNY CHEMLAL

The Executive Committee, Judges and members express our regret at the death of Manny Chemlal.  Manny moved here to Perth approximately 8 to 10 years ago.  He was a true Aviculturalist with first his breeding and exhibiting of Canaries and then as a breeder and exhibitor of Budgerigars.  Even with his health deteriorating rapidly Manny, still managed to participate with Carolyn, in his hobby.

To his wife Carolyn, two sons and daughter we extend our sincere condolences at your sad loss.

Manny will be missed at all branches of the Council where he regularly attended.

DENNY & HILDA WILDBLOOD

It is with deep regret that I advise members of the passing of Denny Wildblood on 19^th March 2004. 

It is with deep regret that I advise members of the passing of Hilda Wildblood August 2006

In earlier years Denny and Hilda were in the top echelon of exhibitors in this state; and also in England; prior to their arrival in Australia.  For anyone lucky enough to have had the opportunity to visit Denny and Hilda it was a journey down memory lane with visitors unable to leave without first viewing all the certificates and trophies won by them over the years.

Denny and Hilda will be sadly missed within the Budgerigar fraternity in Western Australia.