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PLYMOUTH FISHKEEPERS' SOCIETY

NEWSLETTER NUMBER 448

 

                
 

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 Diamond

 

JUNE 2008

 

60th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

 

 

ALL CLUB MEETINGS ARE 7.45PM FOR AN 8.00PM START.

 

MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE G.W.R. STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, MULLET ROAD, LAIRA, PLYMOUTH.

 

FIRST MEETING IN JUNE 60th ANNIVERSARY MONTH

 

Wednesday 4th June 2008

 

Tonight we have our Diamond Anniversary Talk by the world renowned aquatic author and broadcaster, Dick Mills. His talk is titled “You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks”. This will be a marvellous evening so please bring friends and relatives to witness a true expert in his field.

 

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 Aquarium

 

SECOND MEETING IN JUNE 60th ANNIVERSARY MONTH

 

Wednesday 11th June 2008

 

There will not be a "Short Talk" this evening as it is our celebratory Bar B Q. Fanning the flames will be Andy Cann. Burgers and sausages will be provided so just bring nibbles of your choice. There will be a 60th Anniversary Grand Raffle and the now infamous “Toss at the Bottle”! (No matter how I describe this event it never sounds right?!). Please bring items for the Auction which works on a 20% to the club and 80% for the entrant basis.

 

TABLE SHOW:

 

Breeders.

 

Shubunkins.

 

Shubunkin

 

Bristol Shubunkin

 

Note that all table show classes are now open.

 

 

COMMITTEE MEETING

 

Tuesday 17th June 2008

 

Committee members please attend this meeting.

 

 

FISHY NEWS

 

The latest edition (Diamond Anniversary Special) of the Society’s magazine is out now. To get your copy see Stan McMahon.

 

SOCIETY WEB SITE

 

The Society web masters have got the new, improved website running smoothly, our site has the addition of the current Newsletter and extracts from our latest magazine (latest magazine – “Diamond Anniversary Special” - out now). Additional links with other “fishy” sites have also been set up. If you would like a look the new web address is:

 

www.plymouthfishkeeperssociety.co.uk

 

Carol Cann would like some photographs for the web site, so perhaps we can generate some for her to add to the site.

 

HOME AQUARIUM AND POND COMPETITION

 

Yes! It is that time already, time to polish your fish and fill up your pond because we need to get ready to rumble! The competition will be judged sometime in July/August this year as June is chalked full of celebratory events. This gives you time now to get everything ready. The competition organisers will be collecting names this Month and next, and this will be announced at the meetings. Entries are free so get your name down now, it is great fun and you get to see your aquarium and/or pond on the big(ish) screen.

 

60th ANNIVERSARY DINNER

 

To celebrate our substantial “milestone” we are having an evening dinner at the Marine Biological Association (M.B.A.) H.Q. by the Citadel. This will be held on Saturday 28th June 2008 at 7.00pm. There is no bar available so please remember to bring along the beverages of your choice. This should be a memorable occasion. See you there.

 

BONUS BALL

 

Last months Bonus Ball winner was number 20. The winner was Tom Williamson. Congratulations to Tom well deserved.

 

SHOW SECRETARY’S REPORT                                  JOHN RUNDLE

 

No report as Show Secretary is on holiday.

 

THE NEWSLETTER BY E- MAIL                             

 

If you have an e – mail address, give it to Ted Sparrow and he will send you the Newsletter via this method.

 

FUTURE PROGRAMME 2008                                                    

 

2nd JULY      Ian Fuller: “Corydoras”.

 

9thJULY        TBA

 

6th AUG         Various Society Members: “My Favourite Fish”.

 

13th AUG        TBA

 

5th SEPT        Dr. David J. Price: “Mexico Fish Ark Trip”.

 

10th SEPT     TBA

 

1st OCT         John Rundle: “The Complete Year Of My Pond”.

 

8th OCT          TBA

 

5th NOV          AGM

 

12th NOV        TBA

 

3rd DEC          Quiz

 

10th DEC        Presentation Evening/Christmas Party.

 

Please note that some dates and topics may be subject to change.

 

ENDLERS GUPPY

 

John Rundle has been in contact with professor Endler, who is carrying out some research at Exeter University, and is willing to give our Society a talk sometime in next year’s future programme. That is really great news.

 

Guppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male Endler’s Guppy

 

TABLE SHOW CLASSES 2008

 

January                    Barbs.

                                    Danios, White Cloud Mountain Minnows and Rasboras.

 

February                  Characins.

                                    Egglaying Tooth Carps (Killifish).

 

March                       Best Tropical Fish.

 

April                           Dwarf Cichlids.

                                    Any Other Species Cichlids.

                                    Siamese Fighting Fish.

 

May                             Labyrinths.

                                    Singletailed Goldfish.

 

June                          Breeders.

                                    Shubunkins.

 

July                            Catfish, Loaches and Labeos.

                                    Twintailed Goldfish.

                                    Aquatic Plants.

 

August                      Guppies (Male).

                                    Guppies (Female).

                                    Any Other Species Coldwater Fish.

                                    Marine Fish.

 

September               Best Tropical Egglaying Fish.

 

October                     Swordtails, Platies and Mollies.

                                    Any Other Species Livebearers.

 

November                Pairs of Egglaying Fish.

                                    Pairs of Livebearing Fish.

 

December                 Annual Table Show.

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 Discus

 Wild Guppies

 Convict Cichlid