adamgatt Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 DATE Saturday 3rd of February 2024 TIME 6.30pm - Doors open to members and guests 7.30pm - Meeting starts 8.30pm (approximately) - Mini auction starts WHERE Nuwarra Public School, Mckay Ave, Moorebank NSW ENTRY Financial Members: Free Entry Non-Members / Guests: $2 per visitor over the age of 18 (non-members) WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH? MEMBERS TALK Michael Keating will be giving a talk on Cribroheros longimanus. MARCH MAJOR AUCTION LOTS Financial members will be able to collect their lots for the March Major Auction. You must be present on the night to collect them. See the team at the trade table to collect them. MINI AUCTION Mini auctions usually start at approximately 8.30pm. We are expecting 70 lots to go up for sale. We aren't able to advise what fish and goods will be available for sale as club members enter their lots on the night just before the auction starts. An auction will typically have lots of the following for sale (but there is no guarantee these will be for sale on the night): African Cichlids - a variety of species from Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria and also Rift Lakes. American Cichlids - a variety of species from large Central Americans to the smaller dwarf American cichlids Catfish and plecos - a variety of all different types of catfish, typically including bristlenose and L numbers Dry goods - breeding caves, driftwood, aquascaping rocks, filters, etc. Note only brand new electrical items are sold at the auction. If you would like any information about the Mini Auction, please visit the Auctions page which has detailed information about buying and selling and all of the rules. ENTERING AUCTION LOTS For those financial members entering lots (see here for mini auction book in sheet and mini auction rules) Read and follow the bagging rules (see here for bagging guide) Read and follow the minimum sizing rules (see here for minimum sizing rules) for the fish your are entering into the auction. If you think the fish you are entering is rare, or believe we may not have this fish in our database of photos, please bring a photo along with you on a USB so we can upload the picture for the auction. If we have a picture, more people are able to see what the fish looks like before they commit to bidding! BIDS & PAYMENT Bids: will be in minimum amounts of: $1 increments from $1 to $20. $2 increments from $20 to $50. $5 increments beyond $50 and $10 bids after $100. Note: auctioneers may accept bids less than the increments if they see fit. Payment: Cash only. MEMBERS GIVEAWAY Lucky door prize for MEMBERS in attendance only on the night TRADE TABLE & SUPPER TABLE The Trade Table will be open for all your fish needs. Food, bags and many other items available for sale! Ray will be able to help you out! Re-bagging Auction fish available from $2. Karen will be at the supper table with plenty of food and drinks to be purchased on the day! RAFFLE Do you want to win a great prize on the night!? We will be having a raffle with bags of live fish and dry goods as prizes Raffle tickets will be available to be purchased on the night! 1 strip of 6 tickets – $5 11 strips of 6 tickets – $50 24 strips of 6 tickets – $100 SPONSORS Thanks to our sponsors that will be supporting the meeting by donating some great prizes for the raffle. Raffle prizes usually include gift vouchers, live fish and a great mix of dry goods. Allfish2U Micro Aquatic Shop Not a fish o lee Asylum Aquatics ARTICLES ???? Do you have any articles that our Editor could use for our Magazine? This is your chance to share what you have! Club money up for grabs! Speak to our Editor at our meetings for more information! ENTRY & MEMBERSHIP For those members who are financial - ENTRY IS FREE! You must be a financial member to be eligible for the members giveaway, enter lots into mini auctions, and collect lots for major auctions. See the membership team on the night at the door to confirm your membership status. GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION Meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of each month, except in January. NO MEETING HELD IN JANUARY Major Auctions are held on 1st Saturday of March & October Christmas Meeting is held on 1st Saturday of December NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY 2 March 2024 (Major Auction) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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