AAA

VCR's Major Sponsor

Creswick

VCR Alpaca Colourbration Website

Colourbration

VCR Colourbration Major Sponsors

  SRSB Millduck Wyterrica

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Yarn Mar 09

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

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Your Committee

Executive

President: Ken Haines
Vice President: Russell Holmes
Secretary: Jenn Errey
Treasurer: Cherie Matheson

Committee Members

Web Site Editor: Lorna Hooper
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

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VCR Breeder Web sites

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.

Cria First Feed

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

VCR 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 Website Upgrade 2008-2009

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

Assisted Birth

Cria's First Walk

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VCR Events & Activities

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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VCR Region Show Results

For results from recent VCR Shows click on the links below:

* Bendigo Alpaca Show 2009

* Alpaca Colourbration August 2009

* Stawell Lifestyle Show 2009

* Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show 2009

* Ballarat Alpaca Show 2009

* Wangaratta Alpaca Show 2008

* Seymour Alpaca Show 2009

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VCR Admin

Dangerous Dogs Survey

*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.

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.

"Natural fibres - Alpaca" :

Soft and dense, or lustrous and silky, alpaca is used to make high-end luxury fabrics and outdoor sports clothing..........

"Fibre Stories - 2009" :

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