Proposed weaver and whydah society

[Waxbillman]

if you lot are still serious about it then i will kick start the ball to get it rolling, and it will be upto you lot to keep this ball active.
i want to help out on this because of the obvious connection with waxbills etc.
its a shame we don't all live next each other as we could talk it over in minutes, rather than this, but the forum we have got is our only way so here goes.

if you lot want to, i will contact Tom Broderick, and see what he says about it, and if there is enough interest out there.

so what we need to do now is decide how it will be run, for instance a while back Laura i think it was came with the idea that the society would be internet based, who would that work... you knowthe rest.

or if we were to produce some form of magazine, etc who would edit it? would they be professionally printed?

were would the funds be for the society.

advertiseing, should we start a post off on ff3 and see how much information would be generated, then we would have something to work off.

there you just afew questions for you.

Matthew

[chris]

Hi Matthew,

i'm a little confused now, are we talking about starting up our own weaver and whydah society or is this the weaver co-ordination under the waxbill society mentioned elsewhere?

sound's like a new society that we talked about a while back but i'd rather be sure first:wink:

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

hello Chris,

well i thought Paul was co-ordinating things more, but yes i was talking about a whole new society if you lot can manage it, its only a suggestion though, like i say. what does everyone thing?

matthew

[chris]

Hi Matthew,

you know i think it's a great idea:) , as for running it i would definately like to be involved in some way or another, but just how exactly i have no idea!

it might be a good idea to run the idea past other forums such as FF3 as mentioned as i'm sure there are bound to be weaver breeders and keepers hiding elsewhere than on here, and we would need to know how much interest there is first as there isn't much point if no-one cares to join or participate.

if the soceitey does get off the ground, i reckon it would definately be benificial to work closely with the waxbill society where possible as like you say Whydah and Waxbills do get muddled up quite a bit with breeding etc.

i like the idea of a magazine, if this were to be done i think it may be best to do a once or twice a year mag including information on breeding different species and the usual things you would expect. as for writing i think we could all chip in here, each write an article or two and pass them along by e-mail to be checked over and improved if possible before finally being put together into one document and printed. it would be nice to get a professional print on such a magazine but i have no idea how we would go about doing this.

money for the club could be raised in simple ways such as shirts, badges, the magazine, member fee (or not?) and i have a crazy idea of buying some plywood sheets and cage fronts in bulk (nice and cheap), drawing up some plans for breeding cages and building them, then selling them through the club cheap, but at a price that cover the initial cost and a little bit more for the running of the club.

we could also do mealworm, waxworm and fruitfly culture through the club possibly.......

anyway, i'm getting carried away here:grin:

someone else's turn now i think lol

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

hello Chris,

sounds good,

i know the WFS used to get their magazine printed by a university, by students practising the trade ithink, it cost very little to do that.

matthew

[chris]

hi all,

i've just thought of possibly the ,main problem we will face with the new society. that is that we are dotted all over the country and arranging one single meeting place will be near immpossible unless it's once a year. the only way round it i can think of is by dividing into branchs for Dorset, the Midlands, North etc.

i'll point out now i'm crap at talking infront of an audience:lol:

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

perhaps it would be easier then just doing it through the WFS, then we don't need to go through all the work of setting up the society. i have got some ideas how it could work, i'll let you know in due course.

matthew

[laurab]

Hi Matthew

I think it would be great for these birds to be highlighted in some way and I think a society of sxome sort would be great! Either on it's own or as part of the WFS (which I am soon to be a member of :razz: ).

I wouldn't know where to begin to set up such a society, so I would have to leave it up to those with a greater knowledge than me.

I would be pleased and very honoured to be able to help out in any way, shape or form, just say the word.

If you feel we should all discuss this further, why don't we all meet here later tonight maybe 8 - 8.30pm and move to the live chat area where we can discuss the way forward?

Paul - it really isn't that difficult to use :)

[Waxbillman]

hello Laura

thats a good idea, 8 pm it is then if everyone else is up for it, andi knew how to use the live chat area.

matthew

[chris]

Hi all,

i try to be around at 8pm:wink:

Chris

[dave85]

ill be there hopefully,

ill be part of the midlands flock with chris :P

When i can get my hands on either some weavers or whydahs.

Cant wait for Newark!

Whos going to newark?

Thanks
Dave

[Waxbillman]

hello Dave

i don't think i can make it, due to work etc. plus i would need to have a lift.

matthew

[dave85]

hey matt,

Find a way buddy!

im gonna blag off work :P ill say ive got something to uni to do that ive just been told ive got to do.

im on live chat if anyone wishes to join me :P

thanks
Dave

[chris]

Hi all,

i've spoken to matthew and he's given permission for me to announce the new proposed Weaver and Whydah branch of the WFS (or whatever it's called!?)

anyway, this is what i've posted on FF3 so it's probably a good idea to post here aswell so everyone know's what's going on:

Proposed Weaver and Whydah Society

this is not so much a society in a sense, but rather a new branch to an existing Society, the WFS (Waxbill Finch Society). It is known that many Whydah species are parasitic on certain waxbill species, for this reason the WFS has always had the intention to cover Whydah species at some point, and Weavers as they are the same family of birds. In aviculture hardly anyone successfully breeds these 2 types of birds due to the difficulty involved and the reliance on imports, however with the Avian Influenza scare and a possible iminent import ban many of these species will be lost to aviculture for good unless we act fast and act now.

Over the past few weeks, a handfull of us with an interest in Weaver and Whydah species and who are connected to the WFS have been contemplating the idea of a new branch of the WFS to deal with Weavers and Whydah and to start a breeding program for the species we can to ensure there survival in the hobby. There is still much to be discussed within the formation of this new branch and were not intending to go public for at least few days or weeks at most. However due to recent news on the proposed Import ban we think it is important to put this idea forward to the members of various forums while there is still time to buy breeding stock of the various Whydah and Weaver species, as a ban would almost certainly see them disappear overnight.

Those of you who keep weavers and whydahs, or have the odd cock or hen in your aviary, now is possibly our last chance to pair up such birds and launch a breeding program that will see these birds around in the hobby for generations to come. If we miss this opportunity very few, if any weavers and whydahs will be present for future generations.

anyone who keeps Weavers and Whydahs and wishes to be involved in the new society and/or breeding programs, please get in touch with any of the following people:

Matthew Guest

Laura Byrant

Paul Hearn

Chris Dunn

this letter is breif as we were unprepared to go public as of yet, so please forgive us for missing out any information and details about the new society/branch

Chris Dunn

[PAUL HEARN]

Hello Chris,

Well written mate, it certainly puts accross the point of the whole idea, lets just hope the response it will receive will be a positive one!:grin:

Paul.:wink:

[chris]

Hi all,

Do we have anything new regarding the WFS and weaver co-ordinators, or anything in general about the whole idea as it hasn't been mentioned in about a week now

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

hello Chris

don't worry mate, i have not forgotten, i have been waiting for you to be an official member, and then Paul (pay up now) before i contact John again to get all three names confirmed, then the next stage can be taken.

as anyone had any interested from the ff3 members?

Matthew

[chris]

Hi Matthew,

the topic didn't generate much interest, i had one reply and that was confusion with another of my posts:?

i know of 2/3 keepers of weavers on FF3 but as of yet they aren't intereted in joinging a society or breeding program. hopefully when they do breed there weavers they'll be more interested

Chris:wink:

[laurab]

Hi Matthew

I've not heard from anyone :???:

[Waxbillman]

well i've heard from one member wanting a pin-tailed whdah hen or 2.

once Chris and Paul are members join your heads together and knock up an article, or just use Chris's has his is brilliant send it to the editor of the WFS, also send it to BKW, and C&A

Matthew

[chris]

what article did i write?:lol:

if you meant the letter i've posted up on here and FF3 and you posted on CNAI, then i think i might need to tweak it a bit before sending it to C&A and BKW and WFS. feel free to chip in everyone

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

yeh that right Chris, i think given abit here and a bit there it will make a very good read.

Matthew