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The Goldfish Society of Great Britain
Programme of Activities 2007/2008

(Visitors most welcomed at any event)

2007

Saturday, 20th January 2007 General Meeting. @ London City YMCA, 8 Errol Street EC1Y 8SE

‘The Development of ‘fit for purpose’ Goldfish Foods’, a presentation by Rupert Bridges from Tetra UK , one of the leading manufacturers of aquatic foodstuffs. We will be given an insight into the research and development of Tetra foods and how they benefit, in particular, the health and welfare of goldfish.
We will conclude our meeting with the popular ‘January Members’ Open Forum’ where issues and ideas relating to Goldfish keeping can be discussed and shared in an atmosphere of good humour and openness.

Saturday, 17th March 2007 Annual General Meeting.
@ London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y 8SE
After the election of Officers, a brief reflection upon past activities and an outline of events for the forthcoming year, Dudley Turner and John Parker will give a joint presentation entitled ‘Our meeting with fellow American Goldfish hobbyists’. During their recent visit to the USA Dudley & John visited a number of research and aquatic establishments and, in particular, the Chicago Open Goldfish Show. In addition, John will give a ‘pictorial presentation’ of the research work of Fellowship (USA) Member, Dave Mandley.

c NB Venue to be confirmed-see below.
Speaker Ray Rich presents: ‘A Tale of Two Fantails ’and ‘A Tale of Two Moors’ and, hopefully, ‘A Tail of Two Globe eyes’. Ray will share his ‘trials and tribulations’ of breeding and developing these three very different varieties.

Saturday, 21st July 2007 - General Meeting. NB Venue to be confirmed-see below.
An afternoon for Members to bring along examples of their 2007 Goldfish spawnings, with the intension of comparing, sharing and perhaps disposing of surplus stocks. Facilities will be made available for the display of both ‘fry’ and parents, so that Members can view progress in the development of different varieties and share thoughts on the selection of future breeding stocks and/or show specimens.

The venue for either the May or July General Meeting may be changed from London City YMCA, 8 Errol Street EC1Y 8SE to St. Paul’s Church Hall, Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, Essex Woodford Bridge


29th September 2007 GSGB Open Show and Auction Sale
@ St. Paul’s Church Hall, Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, Essex Woodford Bridge
The largest Goldfish Show in the UK and, with 59 different classes for Goldfish varieties, the most comprehensive competitive Goldfish Show in the World! Hundreds of pounds worth of aquatic prizes, provided by our sponsors: Chiltern Aquatics and Aquarian. Refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. NB exhibitors to the Open Show must be a Member of the GSGB or other ‘Nationwide’ Goldfish Society. The Auction Sale is a closed auction, that is only paid-up Members of the GSGB may buy and/or sell Goldfish.



Saturday, 6th and Sunday 7th October 2007
The Festival of Fishkeeping @ Hayling Island, Hampshire. .
The ‘Festival’ is an aquarists’ extravaganza with competitions, competitive shows, exhibitions and trade stalls covering interests such as Goldfish, Koi, freshwater and marine tropical, Discus, catfish, reptiles and amphibians. There is a programme of presentations and talks throughout the weekend The Festival is open to both residents and day visitors.

Saturday, 6th October – GSGB Open Show @ The Festival of Fishkeeping

Sunday, 7th October – GSGB Exhibition of Goldfish varieties


Saturday, 17th November, 2007 - General Meeting. @ London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y 8SE
A ‘Photographic Afternoon of Goldfish’. Members are invited to bring along either digital cameras and/or photographs on disc for displaying through the GSGB’S new projector. This meeting follows the 2007 season of Open Goldfish Shows, in the Northeast, the Southwest, the Midlands and the GSGB’s own events at Woodford Bridge and Hayling Island.
During the meeting each attendee will be invited to share their ‘three best tips in keeping Goldfish’

Saturday,19th January, 2008-General Meeting @ London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y 8SE
‘January Members’ Open Forum’ where issues and ideas relating to Goldfish keeping can be discussed and shared in an atmosphere of good humour and openness.

Saturday15th March, 2008-Annual General Meeting
@ London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y 8SE
After the election of Officers, a brief reflection upon past activities and an outline of events for the forthcoming year, a Goldfish related topic will be offered-to be confirmed.

Further Events:

Our General Meetings are held on the third Saturday of January, March, May, July and November.

Our Open Show is held on the Last Saturday of September.

The Festival of Fishkeeping is held on the first weekend of October.