Maxy Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 I have spoken to Liz McAskill at East Road Pets tonight regarding the formation of a southern fishkeepers club. Liz used to help out with the previous club a few years ago by providing a venue, practical knowledge, researched information and time. She has very generously offered to help out again if we are to form a local club. She has agreed to display advertising at her premises and take relevant details from all interested fishkeepers. If we can gauge enough interest, then we can go ahead! I will speak to Caryl regarding affiliation requirements for the club, and sort up some posters etc to display at East Road Pets and possibly local freebie newspapers. This is a very kind offer from Liz and one I hope that other southlanders will get behind and take advantage of. THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO START A MUCH NEEDED CLUB, SO C'MON SOUTHLANDERS SPEAK UP!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 OK it is easy to affiliate to the FNZAS once you have your club up and running. All you do is write to the FNZAS correspondence secretary H Goodin, 3a Fenton Tce, Te Puke requesting affiliation. It would pay to giver her the name of your club plus the details for your president, secretary and treasurer. She, in turn, then sends a letter to all affiliated clubs telling them of your club's wish to join the FNZAS and asking for dissenting votes. The clubs have 2 months to reply. If no-one objects, you will be contacted and asked to pay capitation fees (currently $5 per person but going up to $10 next year) and a Year Book levy (of $25 per year per club and may be paid for by selling an advertising strip in the Year Book). You will then be welcomed into the FNZAS. Easy eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 I would be interested big time But depending on what nights and times will be very limited to me as I am still feeding Allan But I am sure we can work something out as it is only one night a month or something like that Wooo Hooo Lets go Southlanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Have we got any other southlanders out there that would be interested in this club?? Would be nice to get things started as I could do with an evening away from the kids! hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 awesome to hear you gys are getting something started. Have you tried putting posters up at the lfs and places like the notice board n the mall and the supermarket, as well as seeing if the local businesses will allow you to put them up in the window of thier store. You may find there are fishkeepers out there without internet or ewho are unaware of this site existing, you may gain more interest that way aswell. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Don't wait for replies to your "is anyone interested?" either, just set up a meeting and advertise it and see who turns up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Cheers for that. I think Maxy is having some family issues at present so I don't know when she will set this up with Liz but when I can get a hold of her I will tell her to just set it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxy Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 We will go ahead with advertising etc, just thought if we could get the forum members who have expressed interest earlier organised for the inaugural meeting first, then Penejane and I wouldnt be the only ones there! And as Penejane said, Ive been away with a family bereavement and thought a bit of momentum may have gathered over that period via the forum posts, but Im back now and keen to get underway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Sorry, i've been very busy with a new baby and work over the last few weeks. Let me know the time etc and ill be there, i even think i can get another couple of people along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Hey guys Its great that you got to talking with Liz! It would be awesome to have a club in Invercargill. It really does suck that whens theres finally talk of a club getting started down here, I have to move to the North Island!! In the mean time let me know what happens and if Im still around Ill be there for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Bummer!! Don't move north lol I am from Hamilton origionaly but moved here just over 2 yrs ago and totaly loving it! Lets hope to get something sorted soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSkz Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Hey I'd be very interested in knowing times and such. Also me and Pene know someone else who would be interested aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Go for it, the more clubs the merrier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Also check out the Dunedin club's tank parade coming up. Check the details here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?t=7924 I will be attending all the way from Blenheim so you guys should have no difficulty getting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hi guys I'm interested too - reading about all the fun things on the North Island etc etc :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 You Invercargillites (Invercargillonians, Invercargilli?) must get a club going down there! Werner, if you can make it to the Dunedin parade then please do so. Look under the thread about it (under FNZAS Clubs) and ring one of those listed for details. If you want posters re a club printed etc let me know, am happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 what is the club for?? IS it to show of our fish?? how to become the member??? i would be interested on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 A club merely provides a place for hobbyists to meet and talk about their hobby. Help each other and swap/sell/buy plants, fish and aquatic equipment etc. Some clubs show their fish but many members do not like to stress their fish by netting them to take to club nights. Other clubs meet in members' homes each month so get to see each member's tanks on site. To become a member you contact your local club, or the club of your choice, and make enquiries. The Canterbury Aquarium & Pnd Soc meet 3rd Wed of the month in the Sydenham Community Centre, 23 Hutcheson St. Sydenham at 7.30pm. Or you can ring their secretary, Linda, 389 3137 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 i am in chch.. i would like to joined it i will rent a garage for my fish nx year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Just reading a few old posts to get up to speed on the forum - has this Ingill club been formed yet??? I'd be keen to attend or even help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Not yet. Why don't you start one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Eeek! I wouldn't know where to begin... How do you start one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Decide where and when you want to meet then contact me to make some posters for you. These will advertise the purpose, the date, time and place of the meeting. Put them up in pet shops, supermarkets, library, vets, malls etc anywhere there is a public noticeboard. Talk to the local paper and get them to do an article on you wanting to start a club (preferably before the meeting date). How's that for a start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 My house probably wouldn't be a good venue.. I actually live 30 mins from Invercargill... I doubt they all going to want to travel out there. Why hasn't anyone else from Invers done something?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Too busy, too lazy, too scared to be the first, waiting for someone else to do it? Our club started in private homes then moved to a local Plunket rooms. $8 rent per meeting in those days. 8) We ran a raffle each month (winner provided next month's prize) to cover the rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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