Budgerigar society Club Notes... Warragul Camera Club Ranges Probus
Baw Baw Budgerigar Society met on January 11 which included the annual meeting.
Twenty-two members attended. John Rowe presented his report on the club’s past 12 months and its inability to hold regular monthly meetings as well as participation in show events because of COVID 19.
The club was disappointed the Championship Show in November cancelled.
John thanked the executive for its continued work during this time, particularly noting the efforts of club secretary Darren Macfarlane who has been putting out two newsletters per month during COVID restrictions.
Garry Butler chaired the election of office bearers.
John was re-elected president with John Mastwyk as vice-president, Darren Macfarlane as secretary and Ewen Slater as treasurer. Ros Simmons, Alex Richardson and Maxine Clark were elected to the committee.
John resumed the chair and welcomed some new members who had attended the meeting indicating the importance of encouraging new members to ensure the growth of the club.
A general meeting followed the AGM. Darren gave a presentation on bird health and maintenance, particularly during the breeding season with chicks in the nest and caring for the birds on hot days.
He suggested the use of some supplements in the water to maintain strong bones and promote greater fertile egg production and better chicks in the nest.
He, along with other members, discussed the use of feeding vegetables and fruits but also the importance of not leaving food in the flights or breeding cages to go rancid.
Providing lemon wedges also aids gut health. He also stressed the importance of clean cold water particularly on hot days.
In extreme weather provide some cooling by misting birds or have a sprinkler system on top of the aviary to keep birds cool.
A small show also was held for club members with John Mastwyk taking home the award for best bird.
Due to selection of birds for the Sate Adult Championship on Sunday, March 7 the next meeting will be held on Monday, March 1.
It is a prime opportunity for visitors to see all the varieties of birds that will be on display.
Meetings are held in the old tennis club rooms in Burke St opposite the Warragul Leisure Centre. COVID restrictions apply. The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 1 at 7pm. Anyone wanting to attend or seeking information about breeding, showing or joining the club can contact the website bawbawbudgerigarsociety.weebly.com or view the Facebook page.
Twenty-nine Warragul Camera Club members attended the January meeting on a Zoom link and saw the Warragul Camera Club’s monthly competition for the subject – “still life” – an arrangement of inanimate objects in an artificial or natural setting. A total of 55 images were judged.
Mike Moore was the Warragul Camera Club’s competition steward and David Woodcock directed the digital processes to bring the monthly meeting and the presentation of the images to the club’s members on Zoom and on the club’s website.
The images were judged and appraised live on Zoom by guest judge Brett Ferguson, a member of the Williamstown Camera Club. Brett commenced his photography aged 12, with a Box Brownie Camera. His success in competitions and international awards is highly acknowledged, mainly for his unique creative portraiture style.
Competition results:
Projected Digital A: 1st Robyn Wright, 2nd Marg Tylee 3rd Lynda Keagle. HC: Christina Robinson, Gary Smith, Robyn Rosenboom.
Projected Digital B: 1st Helen Cross, 2nd Michael Sanderson, 3rd Helen Cross, HC: Kerrie Matthews. Digital Creative A: 1st Ruth Burleigh, 2nd Linda Keagle, 3rd Wilma Meirmans, HC: Linday Keagle.Digital Creative B: 1st and 2nd Kerrie Matthews.
President, Bruce Langdon announced that Jan Bennet will take on the role of secretary and on behalf of the club wished Peter Dwyer all the best for the future and thanked him for his excellent hard work as secretary over the years.
The special interest drone photography group will meet at Jan Jerrup Foreshore Reserve during February, and members are invited to see what can be done with drones. The AV special interest group, led by Ruth, will also meet in the next few weeks, before Ron has his “shave”.
Robyn Wright, of the competitions group has done a great job with leading the group members to enter international competitions including the prestigious Bristol Salon in UK. The print group will be meeting at a special event to view prints and photographic papers. The next six months’ schedule for mid-week outings group has been formulated, through the leadership of Robyn Rosenboom.
Russell Monson shared his screen to reveal the results and responses of the club survey around club’s vision. He noted that the competition interest group was excellent for collaborative discussion, interest, and input to help each other enter competitions and improve their post processing of entries.
Bruce said members may be able to meet in person in April.
Jane Woodcock spoke about the forthcoming Warragul “National” competition, and invited members to join in on the judging day in April. It is a real eye opener, and a great day to be part of.
Ruth Burleigh and Carol Monson worked hard to hang many framed images at Thru Life Physiotherapy in Brandy Creek Road. Ron Paynter advised that the next mid-week outing is to the Melbourne CBD, Tuesday February 16, and the monthly outing is planned for February 21 at the Quarter Horse cutting event, Old Sale Road, North Garfield. Types of photography include - street, portrait, action, horses, cattle. The Inverloch outing held last month was extremely successful with about 12 members, great weather and great variety for photography, including colourful caves, waves, rocks and sailing.
The next meeting will be on March 1 and the entries for the monthly competition of “open” will be judged and is the deadline for the next monthly competition’s digital entries for “street photography”
Meetings are held on the first Monday each month and will be presented online for members to view. For more information contact the membership manager on 0413 025 949, or visit the club website www.warragulcameraclub.org
Warragul Ranges Probus Club held its annual meeting last month at the Warragul Country Club.
To make it easier for the committee is was agreed that all committee members from the 2019-2020 Probus year would stay in place until the annual meeting in March next year.
The meeting was well attended and COVID regulations applied to the layout.
After the meeting concluded a special morning tea was supplied with scones, jam and cream and Caryl organised a quiz with photographs of local buildings.
It was interesting to see that with the photographs doctored to not show any signs, how difficult the quiz was. Everyone seemed to enjoy being able to be together once more and have a good chat.
Most of the groups are getting ready to start up again either in February or March and all are looking forward to being able to participate again.
The next Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 25, at 10am at the Warragul Country Club.