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0001 16 Jan 2019 14:48:47: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
SAHPA Annual Membership fee 2019 is once again $220 and for Affiliate members it is $99. We have kept the membership fee the same and increased the Affiliate membership from $77 to $99, several years ago the Management Committee planned to gradually increase the Affiliate membership to half a full membership fee. Affiliate members which are flyers outside the 50km boundary get all the same benefits as SAHPA full members except they can not vote or appear in official results, although we still provide for them within our system for club results. The membership fee is set to cover the fixed costs of running the SAHPA, which includes honorariums, building insurance, officers insurance, volunteer workers insurance, public liability, rates and taxes, electricity, water, workcover, telephones and security. The membership fees in 2017 had a short fall of $8,000 to cover these costs, the extra $20 for 20 odd affiliate members will not make a lot of difference but as Treasurer it would be irresponsible for me to not recommend a slight increase so that full members are not subsidizing affiliate members as much. We are constantly working on ways to reduce our costs in an environment where costs are going up and membership is declining due to age of participants. At the AGM we will highlight some of the cost savings and ideas we have to promote the sport.
0002 15 Jan 2019 20:24:51: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
SAHPA Five Person Committee Positions vacant - Applications are open for the Southern Zone Delegate and Eastern/Hills Delegate as both Paul Springett and David Thalbourne have resigned from these positions. Applications for election close on 31/01/19, please apply in writing to General Secretary John Harper and have a name and signature of a seconder financial members. Applicants to reside and compete in that Zone, in the case of partnerships the applicant is the resident of the loft.
0003 05 Jan 2019 16:42:32: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
Rotavirus Update - The SAHPA has lodged an initial order for 30,000 doses of the Rotavirus Vaccine. We will advise the price and expected delivery date once we are updated. Our plan is to take club orders and share out the 1,000 dose bottles, each club can then decant the number of doses for each of their members. Our understanding is that it is 2x0.3ml dose 4 weeks apart. Our existing guns can be calibrated for 0.3ml. Apparently there are a couple flyers out North who have experienced some virus problems in their lofts over the last fortnight. We remind members to be vigilant with their bio-security. It is also important not to become complacent about PMV, please dose your young birds as they leave the nest and again 4 weeks later. It is compulsory for all SAHPA Members to vaccinate their birds for PMV and POX. We may conduct titre tests on any loft which we suspect has not vaccinated their birds. Old birds need a PMV booster every year otherwise their titre levels drop and they will not be able to fight off the virus if they come in contact. We have received a new shipment of 20 x1000 dose PMV bottles we sold out of the last 20 within a few weeks, please contact General Secretary to order, there was a slight cost price increase but we have kept the price at $165 including GST. We also have POX vaccine available at $110 including GST.
0004 05 Jan 2019 16:27:30: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
We are sad to advise the passing of Terry Castle on 2nd January. Terry served on the SAHPA Management Committee and was Release Officer for many years, Terry was a great flyer and is on our Wall of Fame. We pass on our condolences to his family.
0005 30 Dec 2018 17:37:24: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
We are sad to advise that Trevor Langsford passed away last Thursday 27th December, his funeral will be held Thursday 3rd January at 2:45pm, Mawson Chapel, Centennial Park. We pass on our condolences to his wife Margaret, his son Shaun and daughter Kate. Trevor is a life member of the Southern Vales club and held many positions including secretary of the SA Racing Pigeon Federation. He won an SAHPA race from Glendambo an many other positions during is long time in pigeons.
0006 18 Dec 2018 16:08:46: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
Announcement by Dr Mark White Treidia BioVet PIGEON ROTAVIRUS VACCINE APPROVED How does the old song go? "...many rivers to cross... ". Our pigeon rotavirus vaccine has finally been approved by the federal regulator. Its been a long, hard journey, with many obstacles to overcome. Congratulations to all the team here who have kept going under difficult circumstances. Persistence pays off in the end. We hope to start supplying the vaccine in February. Supply will be a bit limited for a while until we can increase our production capacity. The order of supply will be in accordance with the ANRPB's donor list. The earlier the donation the earlier the supply. Many thanks to all those donors. The vaccination program will be similar to PMV, except that the dose will be 0.3 mL. More details in the new year. Happy Christmas to all pigeon owners. Santa has not forgotten you after all. Lets hope for a better year for pigeons in 2019.
0007 05 Dec 2018 21:12:28: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
Race Program 2019 - The SAHPA Management committee wish to reassure members contrary to the rumour being spread by a Facebook Troll there are no plans to take out long distance race points from the our Race program.
0008 05 Dec 2018 21:08:00: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
Thank you to Warrnambool Racing Pigeon Club for their generous donation to the SAHPA for 2019 trophies. We encourage our members to support the annual Warrnambool Squeaker Auction to be held Sunday 27th January, 2019.
0009 30 Nov 2018 17:44:58: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SALDC SECRETARY,
Sires Produce Auction - The first auction will be held on Sunday 9th December at 9:30am, birds to be presented between 8am and 9am. We plan to have the auction completed in time for participants to be able to get to the Barossa Valley Sale by lunch time. The Sires Produce Regulations are being updated, please click on SIRES PRODUCE on the home menu of www.sahpa.asn.au for all the rules. In summary, Race is from Marree 585km North of Adelaide on Sunday 8th September. Breeders are allowed to put up to 8 birds in auction or prepay for $50. Second Auction is on Sunday 3rd February. Prizes 60% flyer, 40% Breeder. If we collect over $30,000 in nominations, first prize to Flyer is a Motor Vehicle and Breeder $6,000.
0010 30 Nov 2018 17:35:55: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
SAHPA Top 30 Flyers Auction - Thank you very much to the 20 odd flyers that donated a bird to SAHPA for the auction. Thank You to Tim Fawcett www.pigeonauctions.com.au for providing his auction site for no charge other than the photos. The SAHPA banked $6,544 which we will use to fund some improvements next year.