2008Calendar of Events

Fishes judged to FBAS Rules

Outside extra activities

Special Hounslow Events

Meeting Dates start 8 pm	*Event*	Comments
JANUARY - SEPTEMBER	MEMBERS' FISH BREEDINGS TO BE VIDEOED please let Dick or Bob know of any imminent plans! HOME FURNISHED AQUARIUM VIDEO we'll be arranging a video visit for this too!
January 9^th	EXPEDITION TO THE DEPTHS OF THE CLUB CUPBOARD

January 23^rd	LUCKY DIP SLIDES

February 6^th	QUIZ NIGHT presented by MALCOLM GOSS
February 20^th	NEW AQUATIC PRODUCTS presented by Peter Anderson
March 1^st Non-regular meeting date	FBAS ASSEMBLY
March 5^th	VIDEO: BREEDING BETTAS MY WAY by RAY BROWN, Corby & D.A.S.
March 19^th	Classes: Barbs, Characins, Cichlids, Gouramis, Fighters, Killifish
April 2^nd	BRING 'N BUY
April 16^th	Classes: Catfish, Rasboras, Danios, Loaches plus any other Tropical Egglayer plus Slides of associated fishes plus AUCTION (aquatic items only)
April 30^th	LUCKY DIP SLIDE SHOW
May 14^th	CLUB BBQ Dick & Janet's THIS IS A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
May 28^th	GOLDFISH BREEDING presented by Eric Franklin, S.P.A.S.S.
June 1^st Non-regular meeting date	ASHFORD FUN DAY (tbc) Help in our membership drive
June 7^th Non-regular meeting date	FBAS ASSEMBLY
June 11^th	Classes: : Any Livebearer plus any other fish Classes: Goldfish, WCMM, and Any Coldwater Fish plus Slides of associated fishes plus EXPLANATION of FESTIVAL OF FISHKEEPING FISH COMPETITIONS
June 20-22nd Non-regular meeting date	GROCKLEMANIA WEEKEND ISLAND FISHKEEPERS A.S. Isle of Wight
June 25^th	CHANGE OF PROGRAMME POND REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTIONS Malcolm Goss
July 2^nd Non-regular meeting date	*RIVER DIPPING and Picnic* DONKEY MEADOW, Upper Halliford	Bring your nets and Wellies !
July 6^th Non-regular meeting date	FBAS MIDDLESEX SHOW (tbc) ROSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Hawthorne Road Brentford email entries to: dickmills@tiscali.co.uk
July 9^th	Classes: Pairs of Fish, Breeders Teams plus any other fish plus Slides of associated fishes plus AUCTION (aquatic items only)
July 23^th	ANDY GABBUTT Maidenhead Aquatics (tbc)
August 6^th	KEN WRIGHTSON, Ilford A & P S Angelfish and Discus
August 20^th	PHOTOGRAPHIC EVENING Bring your cameras!
September 3^rd	Cichlid Breeding Strategies IAN GLAUBES
September 6^th Non-regular meeting date	FBAS ASSEMBLY
September 7^th Non-regular meeting date	BRENTFORD FESTIVAL (tbc) Another opportunity to gain members
September 17^th	Open Show Build up and Planning
SEPTEMBER 20^th Non-regular meeting date	HOUNSLOW & D.A.S OPEN SHOW email your entries HERE by 9pm Friday 19th FBAS TROPHY CLASSES: Dc - Rift Valley Cichlids H - Corydoras etc as per FBAS Size Sheet PLUS extra Classes: Angelfish (Da) and Aquatic Plants (Z) DOWNLOAD A SHOW SCHEDULE HERE see map for directions to Show venue
October 1^st	Open Show Review Nominations for Committee Members
October 10th-13th * * Depending on Booking Arrangements Non-regular meeting dates	*SUPREME FESTIVAL* *OF FISHKEEPING* *and* *AUTUMN WATER GARDENING SHOW* MILL RYTHE HAYLING ISLAND see Special Advertisement	Join in all the fun of the 'end of the fishkeeping year' celebrations! Tropical & Coldwater Fishes galore! Informative Talks and Demonstrations! Lively Entertainment! Booking Enquiries: 020 8847 3586
October 15^th	Presentation by PETER COTTLE, Strood & D.A.S.
October 19th Non-regular meeting date	HOUNSLOW & D.A.S. CLOSED SHOW Members only	All fishes plus Aquascapes and Aquatic Plants
October 29^th	CLOSED SHOW AWARDS NIGHT REVIEW OF THE YEAR
November 12^th	OPEN EVENING
November 22^th Non-regular meeting date	FBAS 70th ANNIVERSARY DINNER Mill Rythe Holiday Village Hayling Island overnight accommodation and breakfast available Contact Grace Nethersell 020 8847 3586
November 26^th	*HOUNSLOW & D.A.S.* *ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING*
December 6^th Non-regular meeting date	FBAS ASSEMBLY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
December 10^th	2009 PROGRAMME PLANNING
December 17^th Non-regular meeting date	*HOUNSLOW* *CHRISTMAS* *EVENING*