SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HOMING PIGEON ASSOC. INC.

Incorporated Since 1929

     Agents for Belgium Alum Rings

Race Rubbers, Clock Tapes, Ribbons and all Pigeon Requisites

10 Baulderstone Road Gepps Cross.  S.A.  5094 – Telephone:  8262.3856

 

ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:  GENERAL SECRETARY

10 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross.  SA    5094

gensec@picknowl.com.au

cherylmyers@bigpond.com.au

MINUTES OF THE S.A.H.P.A. Inc.MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE S.A.H.P.A. Inc. HEADQUARTERS ON MONDAY 11th AUGUST- 7.30PM.

 

  1. Chairperson opened meeting at                   

 

Attendance:  Mr D Thalbourne ( Chairperson), Mr W Moyle, Mr K Pridham, Mr D Walker, Mr G Watson, Mrs C Myers( General Secretary) Mr D Cawte, (Treasurer).

 

  1. Apologies:  Mr G.Hamilton

 

 

  1. Minutes of Previous meeting:   Moved/Seconded/Carried.

 

 

  1. Business arising from minutes:

 

1.      Treasurer to check term deposit on Association accounts.

2.      Glass cabinet in hall to be fixed  G.Watson to check

3.      General Secretary to ring Alan Thiede re: insurance for satellite phone.

 

  1. Treasurers Monthly Report for July 2008:

Treasurers Report for month of July read     Moved /Seconded /Carrie

 

 

  1. Correspondence in:    

 

 

  1. Email from the Southern Country Combine - Thanking the management committee for their donation of a trophy for the season 2008.

Action: Secretary to file

  1. Letter from the Southern Districts Club – Requesting a refund of association fees for the season 2008 for A.Ellul & son due to ill health is unable to race.

Action:   Refund for capitation fees approved

 

 

  1. Letter for P.Squires-  Drawing of a table to stand on when loading the birds

Action:    The management committee thank Phil for his contribution and would like a more detailed drawing. Secretary to follow up

 

  1. Convoyers Report -  Pimba 2, Olary 2, Glendambo YBC, Glendambo 10 bird.

 

  1. Email from Renea Eden Enviroment Officer Adelaide Airport- Regarding bird strikes.

Action:  General Secretary to notify people involved. ALL MEMBERS TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THE AIRPORTS AND BE RESPONSIBLE FLYERS TO TRAIN THERE BIRDS WITHIN THE HOURS DESIGNATED.

.Email Renea Eden with a response to their request

 

  1. Correspondence Out-

 

 

  1. Letter to Mr B.Button - Thanking him for his trophy donation for the Newland cup.

 

 

  1. General Business-

 

  1. Presentation Evening :  South Australian Homing Pigeon Presentation :

The Enfield Hotel 15th November

Tickets available from Cheryl Myers  $27.00 per head.

Hoping all members will make an effort to attend. Especially Association winners

      

 

  1. Royal Adelaide Show- Exhibition Stand:  Brian Mahomet has volunteered his services for this years show.

 

Any member who would like to volunteer some time  in the afternoon it would be appreciated.

The stand endeavours to promote the sport to the general public.

 

 

 

3.  Electronic Life Rings- Suggestion by members for the S.A.H.P.A. to look      further into purchasing life rings for electronic systems-

ACTION: This point the committee are not aware of  life rings that are compatible with all systems,until such time a product is available all members would purchase at own risk with a foreign ring levi cost to S.A.H.P.A. for each ring.

 

4.   Revised Program Trophy Donations -  First Young Cock – Nyngan,  R. Horsman  Memorial Shield- Glendambo YBC,  R.Cann Memorial Shield – Little Topar SAD .

 

5.        Distance Between Landing Boards -  Time distance between landing boards – GPS reading mid point of multiple landing boards.

That the distance measured between two landing boards 5 metres either side GPS be given free, Distance beyond 5 metres GPS incure penalty in line with table1.            This an interim decision for the season 2008

             Moved /Seconded / Carried

 

6.        Year Book:  Mr D Walker has volunteered to do the year book again this season and would like to start early this year so will be interviewing and taking photos during the season , if there is news you would like to submit contact David Walker or the General Secretary.

7.        Code of Practice:   Code of practice to be reviewed by the management committee.

8.        Presentation Forms: Clubs are no longer required to fill out presentation forms at there clubs. New forms will be designed for use next year.

9.        G.P.S Review:  All clubs check with there members if readings where taken from landing boards or taken at all.

10.    Letter to Paul Aneric: Regards sponsorship of the main race unit.

11.    LINES OF FLIGHT MEETING

SPECIAL MEETING:  NOTICES OF MOTION FOR LINES OF FLIGHT TO BE IN BY 30TH AUGUST TO THE GENERAL SECRETARY.ONLY MOTIONS PERTAINING TO LINES OF FLIGHT WILL BE HEARD

 

 

 

  1. MEETING CLOSED     10.50 p.m

 

  1. DATE OF NEXT MEETING  8th Sept