REPORT ON THE RYEDALE AQUARIST SOCIETY AGM OF 02/12/09

Text by David Marshall

Photographs by Sue and David Marshall

2010 is a very special year as it marks the 25th Anniversary of our group (which began life as the Ryedale Fishkeepers Club).

A happy group discussing 'all things fish'

Committee

The Committee elected to serve the Society for 2010 was as follows; -
Chairman - Mr. Henry Hallsworth
Secretary - Mr. David Marshall
Treasurer - Mr. David Marshall
Show Secretary - Mr. Frank Tolomeo
Committee Members - Mrs. Ann Grayson, Miss Sue Marshall, Mrs. Elizabeth Skellington, Mr. Richard Hebden.

Annual Trophy Competitions

Senior Aquarist of the Year (Tableshow points) - Mr. Malcolm Short.
Junior Aquarist of the Year (Tableshow points) - No award was made this year.
British Telecom Xmas Trophy - Mr. Frank Tolomeo
Fishkeeping Contest - Mr. David Marshall
Best Egglaying Fish - Mr. Frank Tolomeo
Best Livebearing Fish - Mr. Frank Tolomeo

Frank with the Best Livebearing fish trophy.

David presents Frank with the British Telecom trophy.	Elizabeth presents David with the Fishkeeping Contest trophy.

Our monthly meetings for 2010 will continue to be held at the Bay Horse Hotel, Pickering.

Our annual Open Show will be held at Old Malton Memorial Hall on Sunday 25th April.

25th Anniversary Day, which will be an open event, will be held at the above venue on Sunday 11th July.

Our annual 'Twinning Day' with STAMPS will be held at Pickering Memorial Hall on Sunday 15th August.

Ryedale Aquarist Society 'the little club with a big heart'