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_______________________________________ The latest "YARN" will be here shortly. Click for March '09 "The Yarn" Comments & Content for " The Yarn" - Shirley Hurley The VCR Website - Lorna Hooper _______________________________________ Your Committee Web Site Editor: Lorna Hooper _______________________________________
Executive
Vice President: Russell Holmes
Secretary: Jenn Errey
Treasurer: Cherie Matheson Committee Members
Yarn Editor: Shirley Hurley
Member: Alan Breese
Member: Wendy Hart
Member:Jillian Holmes
Regional Marketing Rep: Prue Walduck
Fleece Liaison Officer: Judy Craig
Animal Health & Welfare Officer: Anne Sales
Membership Services:Shirley Hurley
Show Catalogues: Mike Heafield
Welcome
to the Victorian Central Region of the Australian Alpaca Association
Home | Show Results | Alpaca of the Year
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National Alpaca Week 2010
If you missed out on visiting the Open Farms of the VCR during our 1st National Alpaca Week in 2009, you are invited to join us in celebrating National Alpaca Week from 01-09 May 2010.
Click here for the VCR NAW Open Farm Trail
Most of our Open Farms are an easy couple of hours drive from any urban centre.
Celebrate with us our 2009-2010 Cria Drop.
Plan a day on a ‘Paca Trail in Autumn in our glorious Victorian Central Region.
Come and see these wonderful animals on Open Farms.
Pat a ‘Paca. Learn about their fleece. See operational farms.
Tahara Zabar, 2009 VCR Suri Alpaca of the Year
Visit an alpaca farm in your area. Get up close and personal with alpacas!!
Marketing Material Available for VCR Members & Breeders:
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VCR WEBSITE UPGRADE & LOGO COMPETITION
Announcing the VCR Logo competition.
Create your region’s future look.
The plan is to have a new look to for 2010.
The VCR Committee is reviewing the VCR public image and wants you to suggest how we should present ourselves to the world. A new logo & tag for publications, website, letterhead and other communications are planned but needs your input.
A visual logo that captures the concept of the Vic Central Region membership is required and needs your imaginations to be working overtime. Get those right brain creative juices working and pens doodling to draft a concept logo for your region and be in the running to win a mixed half dozen of quality Central Victorian regional wines. Add a tag line suggestion for a bonus surprise.
Tag line suggestions so far include:
VCR – The Heart (Heartland) of Australia’s Alpaca Industry
VCR – The “Very Centre”(Get it?? Get it???) of Australia’s Alpaca Industry (or Production)
Entries to be received by COB Friday 12th February 2010 by the VCR secretary (emails and letters will be accepted).
The judging panel is the VCR committee. Prize for the winning entry has been donated by Errydge Park Suris and will be presented to the creator of the winning entry at the VCR OGM on Saturday 17/04/09.
VCR are finalising the redesign and upgrade of this Website.
The plan is to have a new look for 2010.
You have a rare opportunity to get images of your animals and your property on the first cut of the new site.
If you can supply images like the ones used on this page that Dandura Alpacas has (see above), please send your images and content to Lorna Hooper or you can contact me on 03 57938131 after 7.00 PM.
Click here to view a few more images contributed by Dandura Alpacas for VCR Website Upgrade
Click on the links below to view Videos contributed by Davidalla Alpacas for Website Upgrade
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Keep up with the Events and Activities scheduled for 2010 in the Victoria Central Regions
Click here for VCR Calendar of Events 2010
For events of the other regions of the AAA
"AAA Web site. Calendar of Events - 2009"
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Upcoming VCR Shows & Events
Wodonga Show
Saturday 13th March 2010.
Entries have closed.
Co-Convened by Joe Hofer. Ph: 02 60263835 / 0411 025833 and Wendy Hart, Ph: 03 58725020 / 0408 403602
Co sponsored by - Australian Alpaca Association Central Victorian Region and Southern NSW Region.
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VCR Members Ordinary General Meeting - 17 April 2010
VCR members are advised this is advance notice regarding our first OGM of the Year.
Date: Saturday 17th April 2010
Time: 10.00 – ~3.00pm
Location: Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club rooms, Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla
Lunch: catered lunch as per our AGM 2009 arrangements (~$20-25/per head)
Special interest topics speakers are being finalised at present and we aim to present an interesting program for members starting with our OGM and open forum discussion of VCR matters. An agenda will be forwarded to all VCR members by the end of March.
So pen it into your diary and our committee look forward to meeting with you all then.
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AAA Accredited Show Steward's Workshop - 22 May 2010
Date: Sunday 22/05/2010
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Location: Jigaru Alpacas, Langley via Kyneton VIC.
Cost : $45/per head (GST not applicable, no GST charged)
Don't miss this highly sought after training opportunity. Click Here For Flyer.
Book your place now & add it to your diary. See you there!
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National Show & Sale - 14-17 October 2010
This year the brand new Australian Equine & Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) in Tamworth, described as the “Opera House of Horses” will host the National Show and Sale.
Click here for the first newsletter about the forthcoming 2010 AAA National Show & Sale
It promises to be a fabulous experience for all those considering trekking from Vic all the way to north NSW for this event.
News and updates will also be published in The Yarn as well as on our VCR website.
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For results from recent VCR Shows click on the links below:
* Alpaca Colourbration August 2009
* Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show 2009
* Seymour Alpaca Show 2009
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*The Victorian Government is preparing to introduce legislation to toughen laws around dangerous dogs and your view is important. Please let them know what you think about dangerous dogs by answering the questions and providing your comments on this online survey…. http://dpidangerousdogs.questionpro.com/
Property Identification Codes (PIC)
From 30/06/09 Alpaca Owners must have a PIC for each property where alpaca stock are held. For application form is click here*
Wether Alert
* To find wethers available in VCR click here*
To apply to be part of the Wether Alert program click here.
* Download the "AAFL FLEECE MANUAL" (size is approx 1MB)
* List of Shearer's servicing the VCR is now available as a word document.
* "Administrative Protocol for Exhibitors and Organisers" PDF or Word
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