2010 April 20th CDAS Mtg

Canberra Districts Aquarium Society Meeting

Date: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Time: Meeting room doors open for members at 7:50pm (7:30 for people with auction lots) for an 8pm sharp start
Place: The Harmonie German Club - 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah

Whats On:
This month DJ Kang is doing a quick species talk on his experience with catties. Followed by another presentation on the a number of species we are considering for the level 1 conservation program including taking a quick vote on what members want to see.  The presentation includes a very brief species profile including water conditions how to keep them etc.

And all the wonderful, usual stuff:

Library
Please return any books you have borrowed so others may use it. If you have any enquires or suggestions please see the Librarian.

Members only Trade Table
A committee member will be only too willing to assist you with the purchase of all your dry goods needs.

Mini Auction
Both Members & Visitors are all eligible to bid on lots. Please remember a fast auction is a good auction so if we can please keep the noise down. I have heard rumours that an 8 planted tank is being torn down so there could a large amount of plants being sold at the auction so bring along some cash so you can fill those tanks up.
Also, a change in the check in process for those bringing auction lots this week, the doors will open 7:30pm. This is to assist me (or whomever does it) with the data entry of auction lots into the auction spreadsheet. If at all possible could you please fill in your auction lots and number your bags before you get there to speed the process up so I may be able to keep up with what is happening.

Mini Raffle
Raffle tickets will be available to purchase from the trade table before the meeting and during the break. We will have our usual range of dry and new electrical goods and maybe some fish as well

Breeders Award
Please hand in any breeders forms you have completed to get those all important points to get you closer to to getting some of club sourced species.

Species Conservation Project
Thus far the endlers and celestial danios have been very successful and this month we are proposing  more fish to level 1 list all we need is suitably qualified breeders or fish keepers willing to put their hands up to take them.

It is good to see the vision come to life. If you would like to a species on the list or even if you want to keep a certain but you are not in a position to breed ) feel free to come and see one of them (we may find someone who is  the friendly committee members at the break or before the talk.

Entry
Entry is Free and all visitors are welcome! Could all Members and Visitors please sign the attendance book upon entry to the meeting. Don't forget to sign any Non-Harmonie German Club Members in the attendance book at the front desk of the club.

Membership
If you havent already paid for 09/10 or you wish to join the membership fees are:

Junior/concession $10,
Adult $20
Family $30.

Membership fees help towards the purchase of library books, supplies for the trade table, and fish for the conservation program. Please come and see me or another committee member and we can sign you up.

Food and Beverage

An array of food and beverages is available to purchase from The Harmonie German Club.

On behalf of the committee and fellow members we look forward to seeing you all in April. The bar is open to purchase alcoholic beverages, but please respect the other members of both CDAS and the Harmonie and DONT drink to excess as we are a family orientated society.