The New South Wales Cichlid Society INC.

NSWCS AGM
Come and support your club and have a say in the election of the 2011-12 committee  

11-12 CLUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ARE NOW DUE - Please see our membership officer at this meeting - only financial members will be able to participate in the voting process. 

When: 7:30pm Saturday 6th August 

Where:Nuwarra Public School, Mckay Ave Moorebank 

What’s On:  Election of the 11-12 Committee: 

Supper 

Back by popular demand - The Breeders Market 

In lieu of the mini auction we are opening the hall to our breeders to bring in what they choose for sale. All buyers will have an opportunity to meet the breeders and buy what they have on offer. You can haggle to your hearts content or get a taste of what they may be breeding and place your orders directly 

And all the wonderful, usual stuff: 

Lucky Door Prize 

Financial members who sign in by 19:00 will receive a Lucky Door Ticket on entry. 

Trade Table 

Member’s Draw 

Table Show 

On behalf of the 10-11 committee we look forward to seeing you all in August 

WHEN … Saturday 4th June 
WHERE … Nuwarra Rd Public School McKay Avenue Moorebank NSW

What’s On … Talk by Coni Smits: The forgotten species of Lake Malawi
Supper: An array of refreshments for you to enjoy for a gold coin donation
And all the wonderful, usual stuff:
Lucky Door Prize
Financial members who sign in by 19:30 will receive a Lucky Door Ticket on entry.
Trade Table
Bill and Lena will be only too willing to assist you with the purchase of all your dry goods needs
Mini Auction
Member’s Draw
Table Show
On behalf of the committee we look forward to seeing you all in June

WHEN … Saturday 7th May
WHERE … Nuwarra Rd Public School McKay Avenue Moorebank NSW
What’s On … We will be holding an open discussion on live foods for Cichlid fry

When:
Saturday 5th March 2011 Those who have secured their lots book in time is between 12:00pm and 1:15pm 
NO LOTS LEFT - ALL HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED  
Auction starts 2:00pm 
Where:
Nuwarra Public School, Mckay Ave Moorebank  
Entering Lots:
Don’t forget to pack 8 bags per foam box and number them from 1-8. This will ensure our auction steward will select lots in the correct order so that equity in our auction process can be achieved. There will be a 2 stage scrutinizing process adopted at this auction. Your bags will be checked and their contents scrutinized for correct identification and health of the fish. Due to their special needs large fish are not to be placed in buckets but should be double bagged in suitable large bags and fish known to be aggressive in nature bagged individually. In the second stage your paperwork will be checked off and your fish moved to the holding area.  
Please help us out and ensure that all ‘book in’ sheets are completed using both the scientific and common names (you may access a species list from our Website. Although the site is a work in progress the species list there may assist you with this task). This allows your fish to be entered into the database and if available a photo will be displayed. This is important not only for the sellers but also for the buyers wanting to see what a fish typically looks like.  
Time will be saved if the correct procedures are taken from the start, otherwise you will have to correct the problem before the lots will be accepted and this may delay the start of the auction. The welfare of the livestock is paramount for the club, remembering that we would like the best conditions possible over a day that may see the fish bagged for 15 hours or more.  
Remember if you are selling fish please do not feed them 24-48 hours before bagging them. Also remember to add some Prime or an equivalent and if at all possible please use O2.  Tape over labels on bags with wide clear tape and add lot number with permanent marker. Multiple bags to be placed inside a larger bag or securely taped around as well as across from the top to bottom of bags using wide clear tape. Not household sticky tape.  
Viewing:
There will be no viewing of the lots due to the mishandling of fish in previous auctions and for the welfare of the livestock in general. There have been a considerable number of complaints regarding this matter. The auctioneers will be only too happy to describe the lots for you as they come up, a photo wherever possible will be displayed during the auction and the runners can show you the fish throughout the process as well We know that you will understand our reasons for not allowing this practice to continue.  
Who can sell fish?
Only financial members with allocated lots may sell their fish at our Major Auctions. Unfortunately new members joining on the day are unable to sell any fish, but are most welcome to grab a bargain  
Bidder’s cards for visitors will incur a $5 fee which includes entry.  
General entry fee for visitors $2 each   
Raffles
There will be raffles throughout the day, the first being for $100 Auction money before the Auction begins so get in early for that. There will be further two more during the auction for great fish related prizes 
Bagging Station and Trade Table
If you need to rebag your purchases you can do so for $1 at the bagging station.
Bill and Lena will be manning the O2 and bagging station for the auction and the Trade Table will also be in operation  
Remember
The auction will start at 2pm sharp at Nuwarra Public School, McKay Ave. Moorebank, and is for fish, or aquarium related products only.  All items to be auctioned must be booked in between 12:00 noon and 1:15pm   All lots must be adequately marked with the name and number of fish, plus the reserve price if any.  Fish lots that are not labeled with the correct name of the fish or without a name will be immediately passed in.  A total maximum of Three (3) lots of non cichlid species.  Fish must be properly bagged. A charge of $1 will be payable where it is necessary to add oxygen or to re-bag the lot.  All bids will be in whole dollar units. Bids will be in minimum amounts of $1 increments from $1 to $20. $2 increments from $20 to $50. $5 increments beyond $50 to $100 and $10 bids after $100.  
If anybody is interested in assisting the committee on the day, please make yourself known to us. Without the help of our volunteers the major auctions would not be as successful or enjoyable as they are for both members and visitors and of course your committee.  
The committee looks forward to seeing you all on the day  
Copy of the rules can be downloaded Auction Rules               
 

WHEN … Saturday 5th February
WHERE … Nuwarra Rd Public School McKay Avenue Moorebank NSW
Whats On … Michael Keating will be giving his talk and showing slides on the 2010 Ohio Cichlid & Catfish Extravaganza which is the LARGEST convention in the USA
We will be holding our GIANT FISH ONLY RAFFLE on the night tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5
Here is a list of some of the fish in the raffle:
·         Peppermint B/nose
·         Cleithracara Maronii - Keyhole cichlid
·         Chilotilapia Euchilus
·         Lamprologus Occelatus Gold
·         Longfin Albino B/nose
·         Altolamprologus Compressiceps Gold Head
·         Calico B/nose
·         Hypsophrys Nicaraguensis – Nicaragua Parrots
·         Altolamprologus Gold Compressiceps
·         Neolamprologus Sexfasciatus Gold
·         Thorichthys Maculipinnis – Ellioti
·         Cichlasoma Umbiferum
·         Altolamprologus Calvus Black
·         Pundamilia Nyererei – Flameback
·         Pseudotropheus Redtop BlackBar
·         Neolamprologus Multifasciatus
·         Labidochromis Hongi
·         Cynotilapia Afra Cobue
·         Maylandia Callainos – Cobalt blue
·         Nimbochromis Venustus
·         Melanachromis Cyaneorhabdos – Maingano
·         Aulanocara Sp Albino Red Shoulder Peacock
·         Cyphotilapia Frontosa Burundi – 6 bar
·         Pseudotropheus Sp. “red top ndumbi” – Perspicax Orange Cap
·         Protomelas sp. Spilonotus Tanzania
 All Donations of fish accepted on the night so if you have something you care to donate please bring it along.
 

WHEN … Saturday 4th December @ 6pm

WHERE..Nuwarra road Public School McKay Avenue Moorebank

WHATS ON.. XMAS SUPPER All those Christmas favourites to fill your tummies
Hi All Members

This is a Members & Partners meeting only

It’s Christmas and the Committee would like to say a huge thank you to all club members and their families
Please note the earlier time!!!!
This is a Members & Partners meeting only

We are having a Giant Fish Raffle

As in previous years the Trade Table, Library, Table Show and Mini Auction will not take place in December.
On behalf of the committee, we look forward to seeing you all there!
Come join us on Saturday 4th December for our Xmas dinner starting at 6pm at Nuwarra rd Public School McKay Avenue Moorebank this is our final fling for the year

so come along and wish all your friends and the committee as well

(oh OK there our friends too)

a very Merry Xmas and a Happy and SAFE New Year

Please note that the January meeting has been changed to 08/01/2011