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Poultry Stud Breeders and Exhibitors Victoria www.vpfa.com.au Volume 38. No.6. November 2019 Michael Lloyd hard at work in Perth at the National Young Judges Competition BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019 COMMITTEES AND AREAS OF RESPOSIBILITY FOR 2019 CHAIRPERSON TONY MANN Finance: M. Holmes T. Mann Anne Beaty Shepparton 0412 002 266 Judges: T. Brown, I. Nash, A. Beaty Co-opt K. Smith [email protected] Future Planning: J. Hunt, M. Holmes Co-opt N. Penny Ted Brown Echuca 5480 2103 [email protected] Disputes: R. Moloney, A. Beaty, J. Hunt, T. Brown Brian Daniels Chirnside Park 9727 2336 Standards: A. Woods, M. Holmes, L. Edgley, [email protected] Co-opt K. Smith, M. Miller, Rod Lindsay (Secretary) Lorraine Edgley Swanpool 5768 2317 Expo and Seminars: B. Daniels, M. Holmes, I. Nash, [email protected] T. Brown L. Edgley, A. Beaty Co-opt B. Bergin Michael Holmes Wangaratta 5722 4421 Website: A. Beaty Backup L. Edgley [email protected] Membership, Clubs and Jnl: T. Mann, L. Edgley, A. Beaty John Hunt Molesworth 5797 6232 Merchandise & Standard Schedule: B. Daniels [email protected] 50th Anniversary Committee T. Mann, A. Beaty Tony Mann Scarsdale AH 5342 8272 Co-opt K. Collins 0418 553 984 [email protected] Exhibitor’s Fund Com/tee: A. Woods, M. Holmes Power to co-opt. D. Moloney (A Class member rep.) Rob Moloney Tylden 0417 017 814 [email protected] 5424 8433 Ian Nash Teesdale 5281 5370 [email protected] Alf Woods Greenvale 9333 1242 JOURNAL ADVERTISING RATES [email protected] Black and White. Company Secretary 6 3 2 1 Anne Beaty P.O. Box 928 Shepparton 3632 Issues Issues Issues Issue [email protected] Full Page $360 $200. $140. $80. Half Page $180 $100. $75. $40. Journal Editor Quarter Page $90 $50 $37 $20. Lorraine Edgley 5768 2317 Business Card size $20 for 12 months 175 Swanpool-Warrenbayne Rd. Swanpool 3673 OR $5. per advert [email protected] Full Colour 6 3 2 1 Issues Issues Issues Issue Life Members Full Page $660 $350. $240. $130. 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JOURNAL TROPHY BREEDS Editorial The Journal trophy breeds for 2020 The points have been counted and winners of the Hardfeather -- OEG Duckwing Std/Btm Journal awards for 2019 will be announced at the Softfeather -- Standard Leghorn AGM on Sunday 1st of December at Melton. Rare Breed -- Spanish Std/Btm Waterfowl -- Bantam Breeds It was an exciting year for birds involved in the Journal awards because they went on very many (Exc. Mallard & Call) road trips around Victoria. Points are awarded to the best and reserve of these four sections on the following basis. Congratulations Michael Lloyd Runner up at the Open class entries only, National Young Judges Competition. junior class entries do not count Congratulations to those lucky people who won a prize in the VPFA raffle. Results are on page 8 Ten points for Best of Breed / Variety plus one point for of this Journal. each entry there. Reserve of Breed / Variety gets half the points of best. Congratulations Ron Walsh who correctly answered Tony’s September quiz. Please Note: Tony’s Corner is on page 8. where you will find Cap of 50 points maximum for Best of Breed / Variety his next question. Entries close December 31st. and 25 points maximum for Reserve Breed /Variety This is such a lovely time of year with chickens, ducklings, poults, goslings and keets running Winners must be members of the PSBEV to earn points, around. It’s also a very busy time keeping food and juniors can score if they enter and win in the open and water up to them all and Foxes, Falcons and classes. Hawks at bay. While you are out looking after your brood, keep your eyes wide open for Secretaries/Show Secretaries are responsible for forward- snakes, there have been a lot sighted here in the ing the show results to the Editor. Please do not send to North East. anyone else as there is no guarantee they will get into the Journal. Duckin’ off now MOST SUCCESSFUL JUNIOR EXHIBITOR. The PSBEV will again run this award to promote and Merry Christmas encourage our junior exhibitors. Merry All clubs have to do is complete the show result form and Christmas return it to the Editor. Lorraine Ch. Junior receives 10 points, Res. Ch. 5 points. Please note: Contents Points are only awarded if the show / club secretaries forward the results and details for inclusion. Board of Directors Page 2. Results need to be received by September 3r to allow time Editorial Page 3. for the points to be included in totals, and the right size jumpers to be ordered. Chairpersons Report Page 4. September Board Minutes Page 5. Results of Raffle & Tony’s Corner Page 8. NOTE:- Some Rules for Breeding Sebrights Page 9. Junior Judging Page 11. The opinions expressed in the Journal are those of the Pics from Shows Page 12. authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of the Poultry Stud Breeders and Exhibitors of Some Rules for Breed Sebrghts contd. Page 15. Victoria. What does Rare mean Page 17. The Editor, and Directors of the Board, accept no Rare Varieties Page 18. responsibility for the accuracy of claims made in this Results Page 20 Journal. The Editor and Chairperson reserve the right to correct, alter, reduce, retype, rearrange or refuse with- How the Chick Grows Page 21. out prejudice any matter submitted for publication. Breeding & Management of Geese Page 22. Page 3. VPFA Chairperson’s Report – November 2019 Let me take the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I hope to see a good number of you at the AGM/GM to be held on Sunday 1st December at Tab Corp Park, Melton but don’t forget, if you wish to have lunch beforehand then you must book ahead of time. It was again good to see another 6 members put their hands up to contest this year’s election for the Board and I wish them all the best. At the time of tapping this report out it has been a very slow news period but hopefully come the New Year there will be more to report. Tony Mann VICTORIAN POULTRY FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION LTD. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the VPFA Ltd st will he held on Sunday 1 December 2019 commencing at 1.15 pm at Tabcorp Park 2 Ferris Rd Melton South Vic 3338 The AGM will be immediately followed by a General Meeting of the membership. There is a good Bistro at Tabcorp Park. Come for lunch beforehand and enjoy a nice meal in pleasant surroundings. Please note: If coming for lunch you will need to book a table. Tabcorp Park Bistro: 03 87460600 Page 4.. Minutes VPFA LTD Board Meeting th Sunday 8 September 2019 at 10.00 am Meeting was held at 10.00am 625 Mickleham Rd Greenvale. Present Tony Mann, Anne Beaty, John Hunt, Alf Woods, Brian Daniels, Ian Nash, Rob Moloney, Ted Brown, Michael Holmes, Lorraine Edgley Apologies nil Confirmation of 13th July 2019 Board Meeting Minutes and 11th August Board Meeting Minutes 2019 Changes to page 3 20/5/19 Cathy Newton letter VPFA donating to ESPA $ 100 M Alf Woods S Rob Moloney CD August minutes changes needed, bring to next meeting to confirm. Chairman Address to the Board Tony gave me a copy of his memory stick Alf spoke to everyone. Further correspondence from Stephen Legge was read and discussed. Anne put forward an amended motion. Amended Motion” That Michael Holmes receive a written warning re his behaviour towards Stephen Legge. “ Amended Motion “That Tony Mann receive a verbal caution.” M Rob Moloney S Ted Brown CD The process for complaints be formalized so every one understands the process. Once a letter comes in as a complaint there is a process and directors need to understand this process. M Rob Moloney S Ted Brown CD Business arising from minutes. Financial Statements and Accounts for payment. Financial Statements from 10/07/19 to 30/08/19 VPFA LTD WORKING ACCOUNT (06 3838………………………………502) Balance 10/07/19 $6,885.45 Balance 30/08/19 $4,204.95 PSBEV TRADING ACCOUNT (06 3838 ………………………….953) Balance 10/07/19 $11,484.91 Balance 30/08/19 $13,839.96 APS TRADING ACCOUNT (06 3838 ……………………………493) Balance 10/07/19 $23,087.11 Balance 30/08/19 $19,336.73 Term Deposits APS Term Deposit (06 504………………….278) Balance $325,000 interest rate 2.3 % matured on 29/6/19 and Interest $7,475 was rolled over with the principal. The balance $332,475.00 was reinvested interest rate 2% maturing on 29/06/20 VPFA Term Deposit (Exhibitor Club) (06 3838……………………………….197) $327,860.86 was reinvested interest rate 2% maturing on 21/06/20 The interest 55% paid into VPFA Ac 06 3838 100…502 as per constitution.