Bird sale brings best

LOGAN Fisher travelled from Albany to have first pick of the budgies at the South West Avicultural Society’s bird sale Saturday morning.

The sale was held at the Collie CWA hall in Throssell Street from 9am until 1pm and attracted a large crowd.

Logan made the journey with his grandmother and selected three budgies to take home. is looking forward to a chance to get together and knit garments for newborn babies at the hospital.

He said he intends to breed them, just like his grandfather.

Local bird breeder Trudi Curran was also at the show to sell a selection of canaries and doves. She also bought some finches, she said.

There has already been community interest, and Mrs Archer said she has searched the supply of her own mother’s wool and knitting in preparation.

“It’s surprising what’s coming out of the woodwork,” she said.

The group will meet on Tuesdays at 1pm to make baby bundles for newborns at Collie Hospital.

She said the bundles may include bonnets, bibs, cardigans, mittens and cot blankets.

Another idea of Mrs Archer’s is to knit blankets for people in need, such as those who are homeless.

The group’s first meeting is Tuesday, March 7 at the Margaretta Wilson Centre in Forrest Street.