Newsletter

Tonight’s talk is “Culturing Micro Marine Algae” by Dr. Richard Pipe. Richard is in charge of the Marine Biological Association (M.B.A.) collection of micro-marine algae. This collection is one of the largest in the world and some of the cultures have been maintained for over 100 years. Richard will bring a microscope along this evening so we can observe some of the algae ourselves. This will be a fascinating evening so come along and join in the fun.

The "Short Talk" this evening will be on “Aquatic Plants” by our genuine expert, Bill Rundle. Bill will be bringing some examples of plants he will be talking about and will put them up for auction. Knowing the quality of Bill’s plants, this should be a great evening.

Bristol Shubunkin

COMMITTEE MEETING

Tuesday 14^th June 2011

Committee members please attend this meeting.

FISHY NEWS

The latest edition of the Society’s magazine is out now (Spring Edition). To get your copy see Stan McMahon.

SOCIETY WEB SITE

The Web Master has certainly got the site running well with regular featuresAnd the current Newsletter can be found when you visit our site (which now has well over 2,000 hits).

www.plymouthfishkeeperssociety.co.uk

You can also Google “Plymouthfishkeepers” (all one word) and you will also get to our site.

Remember to join in the discussions on our new Forum site and contribute to the fun!

B.B.Q. 2011

Ray and Di Andrews have kindly offered to host this years B.B.Q. It will be held on Saturday 9^th July 2011.

How to get there will be forthcoming at the next meeting. Names of people interested in going are now required and a list of those who would like to travel by minibus is also required. Please let us know by the second meeting in June. Payments for food and the minibus will be required before the event (around £10 to £15 mark) this will be confirmed. If you are not going by minibus then there will be a charge of £5 for food. If there are any special food requirements then please let Diana know. Please remember to bring your own liquid refreshments.

The “Hairy Bikers” or just “Bikers”, fire up the BBQ

BONUS BALL

Last months Bonus Ball winner was number 44. The winner was Richard Evans, well done Richard.

SHOW SECRETARY’S REPORT TOM WILLIAMSON

Table Show 11^th May 2011

Labyrinths:

1^st. Simon Hartley Betta chanoides 80 points.

2^nd. Ted Burnett Lace Gourami 79 points.

3^rd. Ted Burnett Golden Gourami 73 points.

4^th. Ted Burnett Spot Gourami 72 points.

Best in Show: Simon Hartley with his Betta Chanoides.

Judges Assessment: Standard Average.

Singletailed Goldfish: No Entries.

Tom’s Remarks: It was nice to see a new face in first place, but thanks must go to one of our Table Show stalwarts for helping to make a Table Show. Sorry to hear that Barrie is poorly and could not be here this week, as I know he always shows a few fish at this month’s Table Show, hope he feels better soon.

Thanks to all the participants and to our Judge, Dr. Dave Price.

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FUTURE PROGRAMME 2011

1^st June Culturing Micro Marine Algae. Dr R.Pipe.

8^th June Aquatic Plants. Bill Rundle.

6^th July Aquatic Photographic Meeting Club Members.

13^th July Fish Breeding Discussion. Club Members.

3^rd August Fish Diseases . Stan McMahon.

10^th August Short Talk: T.B.A.

7^th September New Zealand Fish John Rundle.

14^th September Short Talk T.B.A.

5^th October Building a Fish House Paul Back.

12^th October Short Talk: T.B.A.

2^nd November Annual General Meeting.

9^th November Short Talk: T.B.A.

7^th December Christmas Quiz.

14^th December Annual Presentation of Awards / Christmas Party.

Dates and Topics may be subject to change.