Benefits of Membership with us.....
Our Meetings
Our monthly meetings are a great place to meet people who share your hobby of keeping and breeding birds. There is often a guest speaker to give an informative talk on a range of different avian species. Our members are all extremely knowledgeable and always happy to share any tips and tricks of the trade. We always have a lucky door prize and a raffle on the night, where sometimes even a pair of birds will be kindly donated by our members!
After the meeting, enjoy a complimentary supper and you’ll have the opportunity for a friendly chat with the members. Excursions are held to aviaries or to organized venues.
Monthly Newsletter
A monthly newsletter is sent to members with up-to-date information about birds, their care, hints, and tips. A “For Sale” section is included.
Fees
New members joining fee is $50 total. This includes a once off registration fee of $20.00 to cover the cost of your badge and member’s card.
Annual Membership of $30.00 for single or $40.00 for a family.
Junior members are free until 15 years of age – includes free cap and badge.
SAS Membership form (docx)
DownloadAbout Shoalhaven Avicultural Society Inc.
Our History
An inaugural meeting was called Saturday 19th November 1977 for 2.30pm at the home of Mr Errol Wilson.
Present for the meeting were Mr & Mrs Henkel, Mr Errol Wilson and his mother, Mr & Mrs Malgrem, Mr & Mrs Harp, Mr Jack Staples & his brother, Mr & Mrs Hancock, Mr & Mrs Donovan, Mr & Mrs Tippet.
These people went on to became the foundation members of the Club.
Nominations taken and voted for with the outcome for President going to Mr T Harp, Secretary going to Mr D Hancock and Treasurer to Mr E Wilson.
The name was voted for Shoalhaven Avicultural Society
Membership fees were voted as: Adults $6, Juniors $1, Associates $1, with the financial year as 1st January to 31st December each year.
The second meeting was held Wednesday 14th December 1977 in the Amenities Room, Nowra Technical Room with 24 people in attendance.
1988: Mr Taffy Harp presented with Life Membership Certificate
Over the years the club has welcomed many new members.
The club has also welcomed the hard working presidents over the years.
1989 Bob Brown, 1990 Robin Brooks, 1991 Aub Francis, 1995 Joelle Marshall, 1998 Nick Harding, 1991 Joelle Marshall, 1998 Allan Hooper, 2007 John Claydon, 2010 Craig Jeffery, 2015 Ray Faulds and 2026 Keiran Egan.
Life Membership has been issued to several members for their hard work and support.
1999 Aub Francis, 2000 Joelle Marshall, 2004 Allan Hopper
October 2003 saw the club move and second the holding of an annual Bird Sale with the first being Saturday 17th April 2004 at the Nowra PCYC with all profits to be donated to the PCYC.
December 2003 the club printed their own shirts
November 2011 the Club launches its own Internet Website which has grown and evolved over the past years.
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