The Society was formed on the 3rd October 1936. The first meeting composed of delegates from local Cage Bird societies and a representative from the newly formed Yorkshire BS. Even though war broke out in 1939 the society continued to hold shows and publish limited newsreports. A Review of the first twenty years written for 'the Event 2001' by Alan Einig can be read by clicking below.
The Society has changed name three times in its history. It started off as Lancashire and Cheshire Budgerigar Society back in 1936, North Wales was added in February 1938 and finally Inc Isle of Man was added in 1953. The Society covers Aberconwy & Colwyn, Anglesey, Caernarfon & Merionethshire, Bolton, Bury, Cheshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Isle of Man, Knowsley, Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Sefton, St Helens, South Cumbria, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Wirral and Wrexham.
The Officers and Committee of the Society meet each month except January and November. The Annual General meeting is generally held in March each year. The Dinner Dance is held the weekend of the Area Championship show. The Area Championship Show is held on the first weekend in August each year at North Meols Leisure Centre, Southport. The Society gives patronage to both Open and Members shows run by affiliated Societies. A complete list of patronages allocated for the current year can be found by clicking the Patronage Button.
Paid up members of the Society receive a Yearbook in June and newsreports in February and October. The yearbook deals with the business of the Society and contains rules, lists of affiliated Societies, AGM minutes, Audited accounts etc.. whilst the Newsreports aim to provide articles on Budgerigars and news from within the area and beyond.