Natural Fibres

Yarn Mar 09

Click for March '09 "The Yarn"

Comments & Content for" The Yarn" - Jillian Holmes

Comments & Content for" The VCR Website - Lorna Hooper

* VCR are canvassing ideas & suggestions on how we can improve this site for our Members & our Visitors. Your input is higly valued. Please direct your ideas to the Website Editor for the Committee's consideration.

* See VCR ADMIN for important information about the Property Identification Code (PIC) Deadline on 30 June 2009.

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Your Committee

Executive

President: Russell Holmes
Vice President; Ken Haines
Secretary; Jenny McKenry
Treasurer; Rod Sales

Committee Members

Web Site Editor: Lorna Hooper
Yarn Editor: Jillian Holmes
Education (stewards and shows): Pam Baxter
Education (AGE and new breeders): Glenda Sutherland

Convenor of Show Convenors:Jillian Holmes
Regional Marketing Rep: Deborah Patti
Fleece Liaison Officer: Judy Craig
Animal Health & Welfare Officer: Anne Sales
Membership Services:Deborah Patti
Show Catalogues: Mike Heafield

The VCR Marketing Rep, Deborah Patti, is the VCR contact for National Alpaca Week.

Welcome to the Victorian Central Region of the Australian Alpaca Association

Home | Show Results | Alpaca of the Year

Click here for VCR Calendar of Events

Keep up with the events of the other regions - "AAA Web site. Calendar of Events - 2009"

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Upcoming VCR Shows & Events

Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show.

Judges: Animals - Ron Reid & Fleeces - Jo Ham

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 17th - 19th July 2009. Entries have now closed.

Ballarat Sheep and Wool Show.

Convened by Shane Carey - 0409 270 381.

Sunday, 26th July 2009. Entries close COB Friday, 3 July 2009

*Entry forms & Health Declarations - Ballarat Sheep and Wool Show & Health Declarations

Alpaca Colourbration.

Colourbration

Major Sponsors

SRSB Millduck Wyterrica

Schedule and Forms NOW available for download from Alpaca Colourbration website

www.alpacacolourbration.com.au. 

Anyone having difficulty downloading forms should contact Deborah Patti for mail out copy.

Sale Section, Sale & Stud Male Catalogue - Close 26 JUN 09.  Contact Julie Wilkinson 03 57905288

Show Entries, Trade & Stud Displays - Close 24 JUL 09. Contact Deborah Patti 03 54232020

MAJOR VCR SPONSOR

Creswick
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alpaca sign VCR Admin alpaca sign

Property Identification Code (PIC) Alert

From 30/06/09 Alpaca Owners must have a PIC for each property where alpaca stock are held.

There are no fees involved in obtaining any PICs you require.

An application form is available in PDF format at the web-link above.

Wether Alert

* To find wethers available in VCR click here*

To apply to be part of the Wether Alert program click here.

Misc Document Downloads

* 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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Alpaca World News

Feature article from the IYNF web site.

"Fibre Stories - 2009" :

New deal for Peru's alpaqueros?..........

VCR Breeder Web sites

 

"The International Year of Natural Fibres - 2009"

INYF Poster

The International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF)'s objectives are to;

* raise awareness and stimulate demand for natural fibres;

* promote the efficiency and sustainability of the natural fibres industries

* encourage appropriate policy responses from governments to the problems faced by natural fibre industries;

* foster an effective and enduring international partnership among the various natural fibres industries.

IYNF Coordinating Unit, Trade and Markets Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy
Fax: +39 06 57054495 E-mail: IYNF-2009@fao.org