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PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 2008/9
(Visitors most welcomed at all events – unless stated otherwise)
Saturday, 15th March 2008, Annual and General
Meeting at London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y
8SE
We aim to keep our AGM business brief. After the election of
Officers, a reflection upon our past year and an outline of events
to follow, Ray Rich will be masterminding the second of his
‘Goldfish Quizzes’ aimed to provide an afternoon of fun as well
as inform and perhaps test our knowledge of all things
‘Goldfish’.

Saturday, 17th May 2008, General Meeting at
Kempshott Village Hall, Pack Lane, Basingstoke.
RGCC 5HN
The topic of the afternoon will be ‘An Examination of Scale
Groups and Colour’ to be presented by our Scientific Advisor
and President, Dr. Joe Smartt. This will give us all a better
understanding of exactly what is at play in both the inheritance
and development of scale types and colour in goldfish.
Members are invited to bring along their ‘Matts, mocks pseudo,
blue bellies, calicos, metallics, crosses and anything else of
interest’. This is not a contest but an opportunity to examine
real examples of colour variation.
During 2007 we moved out of London for the first time in many
years, for one of our General Meetings. This venue proved to be
very popular with Members and attracted a number who find
London more difficult to journey to. The facilities provided by
this new venue enabled a vast array of both Adult and young
Goldfish to be taken to the meeting. There is ample and free
parking at this venue!

Saturday, 19th July 2008, General Meeting at The
Chairman’s Goldfish Emporium! (Strictly Members
only).
The format for this meeting will be that of an ‘open house’ (fishhouse!)
where members will be able to see what is actually
happening as it happens and ask whatever questions they wish
in a totally informal atmosphere. The normal meeting charge of
£1 per head will apply for the Society’s funds and light
refreshments will be provided. Meeting time – 11 am to 4 pm.
Saturday 27th September 2008 GSGB Open Show
and Auction Sale at St. Paul’s Church Hall, Chigwell
Road, WoodfordBridge, Essex, WoodfordBridge, IG8
8BT
The Largest Goldfish Show in the UK and, with 59 different
classes for Goldfish varieties, the most comprehensive
competitive Goldfish Show in the World! Hundreds of pounds
worth of aquatic prizes, provided by our sponsors: Chiltern
Aquatics and Aquarian. Refreshments will be available
throughout the afternoon. NB The Auction Sale of Members
Goldfish is a closed auction, that is, only Members of the GSGB
may buy and/or sell Goldfish.

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th October 2008
The Festival of Fishkeeping at HaylingIsland,
Hampshire.
The ‘Festival of Fishkeeping’ is an aquarists’ extravaganza, with
competitions, competitive shows, exhibitions and trade stalls.
Specialist displays include: Goldfish, Koi, freshwater and marine
tropical, Discus, catfish, reptiles and amphibians. There is a
programme of presentations and talks throughout the weekend
The ‘Festival’ is open to both residents and day visitors.
Saturday, 11th October – GSGB Open Show
Sunday, 12th October – GSGB Exhibition of Goldfish varieties
Saturday, 15th November, 2008 – General Meeting at
London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y 8SE
Topic yet to be confirmed-but we promise it will be different and
you will want to attend!
2009
Saturday, 17th January, 2009-General Meeting at
London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y 8SE
Open Forum’ where issues and ideas relating to Goldfish
keeping can be discussed and shared in an atmosphere of
good humour and openness.
Saturday21st March, 2009-Annual General Meeting
@ London City YMCA, Errol Street EC1Y 8SE
We aim to keep our AGM business brief. After the election of
Officers, a reflection upon our past year and an outline of events
to follow, a Goldfish related topic will be offered – details to be
confirmed.
Future Events:
Our General Meetings are held on the third Saturday of January,
March, May, July and November.
The GSGB Open Show at WoodfordBridge, Essex, is held on
the Last Saturday of September.
The Festival of Fishkeeping is held on the second weekend of
October.