SANDGROUNDERS A.S.
Venue
Alan Bibby's flat above "The New Aquastore", 71 Churchill Avenue, Southport PR9 9PX.
Alan is manager of the store, so check out "The Aquastore" page.
Ample parking outside and buses 40 and 42a stop outside the door.

Meetings are on alternate Thursdays and start at 8.00 pm.
Subscriptions Adult £3. Family membership £4.50. Juniors are free.
Membership runs from April 1st for 12 months.
Secretary. Mrs Pat Hustings.
For any further info Tel 01704 541177.
Or e-mail pat.hustings@orange.net

"The Sandpaper" is a free monthly newsletter for all members.
We are a member of the Federation of British Aquatic Societies.

Visitors are more than welcome to "try out" a couple of meetings or if you are a fishkeeper and have come to Southport on holiday, please drop in!

Meetings 2010

SEPTEMBER

Sep 2nd. Sandgrounders Aquaquiz
The second in our series of quarterly quiz nights in which you get to answer 40 fishkeeping questions, each with multiple choice answers. Just like Who Wants to be a Millionaire only without the cash prize. Please bring a pen with you to record your answers.
Interval for raffle and refreshment.
Quiz Answers & Results

Sep 16th video "In at The Deep"
This 30 minute film takes a look at the setting up of The Deep, Hull’s modern aquarium and the lengths aquarists there have to go to in collecting suitable specimens from around the world.
Interval for raffle and refreshment
Video; "Trade Secrets"
A short film showing many fishkeeping secrets of the trade and keen hobbyists
Interval for raffle and refreshment.

Sep 30th
DVD "A fish house from scratch"
Peter Quested, of Hounslow & District A.S. describes how the idea of a fish house actually became reality. Later, in a live video recording, Peter escorts us around his fish house to view his progress as a breeder.
Recorded live at a regular Hounslow meeting. 40 minutes


At all meetings there is a chance for general chat, a raffle and...
Trading Post;- Bring along your surplus fish, plants or equipment and buy, sell or exchange. Have you any unwanted fish magazines you wish to pass on rather than put them in the blue recycling bag?


A Brief History of our Society

"Sandgounders A.S. was formed in 1971. For more details about our history and photos from the past, check out All About "Sandgrounders" A.S.


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