March 3, 2016
The Burnett Bird Keepers Association recently received a $700 boost to help promote its upcoming bird sale – which last year attracted buyers from as far away as Gunnedah and Grafton in NSW, Rockhampton and all over south-east Queensland.
Club secretary Lynn Scott said the sale was licensed with the Department of Environment and would feature all types of aviary birds.
Last year there were more than 1300 birds on offer.
This is the second sale that the club, which is less than two years old, has organised.
It will be held from 9:00am to 1:00pm on May 14 at the Les Fogg Pavilion at the Nanango Showgrounds.
Lyn said many of the buyers were expected to travel up on the Friday and stay overnight before the sale.
The club has also began raffling $500 worth of fuel as a fundraiser.
The Burnett Bird Keepers Association meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday from 7:00pm at the Les Fogg Pavilion.
When the club started it had just 15 members, but this has now grown to 55 members from all over the South Burnett.
The club tries to organise a guest speaker for every meeting.
New members are always welcome. Lynn can be contacted on (07) 4163-1688.
The $700 donation came from Division 1 councillor Barry Green’s discretionary fund.
“I am delighted to be able to assist a local community group in such a way that it ensures their ongoing success,” Cr Green said.
Section 202(2) Local Government Regulation 2012 allows councillors to support community requests with financial assistance.
