The Society began life in February 1985 as the Ryedale Aquarist
Club. Then, as now, the aim was to provide fishkeepers in the
Ryedale area of North Yorkshire, England with a monthly meeting
at which such people, whatever their line of interest in the aquarium
hobby, could get together and discuss aquarium fish.
At our meetings (see the relevant page on our site for current
details) we not only talk fish but have guest speakers who join
us and provide information on their experiences with aquarium
fish and trips abroad etc., social evenings with the members
of neighbouring Aquatic groups, 'fun quizzes' and end the year
with a Christmas party.
Although we hold an annual open show (see the relevant page
for details) and give our members the chance to bring their
fish along to a monthly table show we are NOT a showing Society
as such thus showing fish at our meetings is not a condition
of membership.
As a Society we are affiliated to the Yorkshire Association
Of Aquarist Societies (Y.A.A.S.) and the Federation Of British
Aquatic Societies (F.B.A.S. who can provide details of aquatic
groups throughout the U.K. on www.fbas.co.uk) and take our membership
of both these bodies very seriously. Our members are also members
of several specialist groups e.g. Catfish Study Group (U.K.),
with Mr. David Marshall writing articles for "Tropical
World" magazine We are major U.K. contributors to the Aquarticles
web-site.
We also keep in touch with fellow Aquatic Societies and other
U.K. Federations/Associations through 'swapping' our monthly
publication, Ryedale Reporter, for a variety of aquatic publications.
Ryedale Reporter is an A4 publication, with around 12 pages
per issue, and contains articles written by our members and
friends.
We invite fellow Aquatic Societies and groups etc. interested
in 'swapping' publications with us, and individuals who would
be interested in receiving Ryedale Reporter, to get in touch
with us at the e-mail address below.
At this point several of our members wish to say HELLO
Photograph is copyright of Mr. G. Grayson
If you have stayed with us this far you may be wondering
exactly what and where Ryedale actually is? We are a rural
area of North Yorkshire, England that covers the market towns
of Pickering, Malton, Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside and a large
number of surrounding villages. On a map you will find us
halfway between Whitby to the north and York to the south.
The members hope you enjoy our web site, even if you are
only browsing through, and further information about Ryedale
A.S,. can be obtained from the following e-mail address:-davidpalty@davidmarshall5.wanadoo.co.uk
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