PRESTON & District A.S.

Preston and District Aquarist Society was formed in the early 1980's and held their first meetings at the "Golden Cross", Lancaster Rd, Preston. The society was formed with 12 original members, of which 2 are still members today (Steve Spencer and Phil Kay). Since those early days, the society has had fluctuating fortunes, but over the last 10 years the society has gone from strength to strength and at the present time there is a flourishing membership. Our society Meetings; The society meet on the first Tuesday in the month. Venue;- Free Trades Hall, Station Road, Bamber Bridge. Meetings start at 8.00 pm. For any further details about the Society, contact.... Secretary TEL; 01772 321743 Membership Adult; £3 per year, renewable Jan 1st Meeting "mini auction" At the end of each meeting there is often a "mini auction" when members can sell some of their fish. Often a good variety of fish for sale, reflecting the members' various breeding interests and their involvement in an organised Breeders Programme. News... For a report on the last meeting, details of the next meeting, as well as any other general news, check out the Club News page. Members' Trade Page ... If any member has any fish for sale or has a fish "want" that you can't find in aquatic shops. Check out the P.A.D.A.S. Trade page. An easy way to get in touch with other P.A.D.A.S. members. Newsletter.. As part of the membership you will receive an excellent Newsletter produced by Bill Jones, which, apart from info and dates for meetings, also contains some interesting breeding articles by the club members. Two examples of the P.A.D.A.S. Newsletter

Breeders Programme. Breeding Programme Officer; Alan Vaissiere. There are 3 Judges who evaluate and give points to the fish breeders;- Bill Drake, Barry Booker and Brian Walsh. Congratulations to Alan Vaissiere who is the first member of the Breeders Programme to reach 1000 pts. As a token of recognition for this he was presented with a bottle of whisky by Preston Society. Auctions The society hold 3 auctions per year in the months of April, June and October. These events are well attended as can be seen in the photo below and there is always a good variety of fish at each auction. ( See Events page for dates etc). A very busy auction room at St Mary's Info for all auctions Venue; *St Mary's Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Nr Preston. Auctions start at 12 noon. For any information; TEL 01772 321743

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