Victorian Eastern Region of the Australian Alpaca Association Ltd.

Official website of the Victorian Eastern Region of the Australian Alpaca Association Ltd.

The Australian Alpaca Association Ltd.

February 2012
Sat 25th	Berwick Agricultral Show SHORT FLEECE SHOW Entries Close: 27th January 2012 Schedule ENTRY NOW CLOSED PARKING DETAILS FOR BERWICK SHOW 2012 For exhibitor ticket details Alpaca Of The Year Rules 2011-2012
March 2012
Sat 10th	Nuno Felting Workshop with Judy Craig (Lasting 1 days) Venue: Freshfield Alpacas Time: 10:00am Contact: Lezley Golding Phone: 03 5941 5561 Venue Freshfield Alpacas 895 Frankston-Flinders Road Somerville vic 3912 Melway ref : 107 C8 Time 10am – 3pm Cost $80 per person Includes fibre to work with What to bring Your own ‘Lunch’ and a ‘creative mind’ RSVP 2nd March Participants will be making 2 scarfs each. This workshop accommodates 6 participants only, who must have basic knowledge of the felting process. This is not a beginner’s workshop. Places in the workshop are limited. To secure your place, send your details and payment to: Lezley Golding 155 Dore Road Nar Nar Goon VIC 3812
Thu 22nd	Farm World @ Lardner Park (Lasting 4 days) Contact: Jenny Miles Entries Close: 2nd March 2012 Entry Form ENTRY FORM NOW AVAILABLE - GET YOURS FOR 2012
Sat 24th	Red Hill Agricultural Show Entries Close: 24th February 2012 Schedule Entry Form Alpaca Of The Year Rules 2011-2012
April 2012
Sun 1st	ORM Venue: Lowana Alpacas - Pheasant Creek Time: 10:00 am Details to follow. Committee Meeting Venue: Lowana Alpacas - Pheasant Creek Time: 2:00 PM
Sun 15th	Alpaca Handling Workshop (Lasting 1 days) Venue: Pitchingga Ridge Alpacas Time: 8:30am Contact: Jean Daddo WHERE: Pitchingga Ridge Alpacas 109 Stony Creek Road Red Hill Melways Ref:190 G7 WHEN: 15th April, 2012 COST: $80 – includes lunch **Pitchingga Ridge is Q-Alpaca so please observe their status. NOTE: This Workshop is now fully booked. There is another Workshop at this venue on 27 May.
Sat 21st	2012 VER Fleece Competition Venue: Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham Contact: Helen or Bob McLeod Phone: 03 5629-1140 2012 VER Fleece Competition Huacaya Classes (6 colours in 4 age groups & best colour) Suri Classes (6 colours in 3 age groups & best colour) General Regulations Entry Form Fleece ID Form ENTRIES CLOSE: 24th March 2012 (Red Hill Show) VER Spectacular 2012 Venue: Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham Time: 6:30 pm Contact: Lezley Golding Phone: 03 5941 5561 Featuring the presentation of the Region's awards and some innovations for 2012, this annual event promises to be a night not to be missed. For more information click here
May 2012
Sat 19th	Colourama (Lasting 2 days) Venue: Lardner Park Colourama - the new Autumn Colour Show organised by the Victorian Eastern Region, is scheduled for 19/20 May. This inaugural event is expected to attract over 300 animal and 100 fleece entries, and grow to become a major event on the Australian Alpaca show calendar. For more details - go to the Colourama section of this website.
Sun 27th	Alpaca Handling Workshop Venue: Pitchingga Ridge Alpacas Time: 8:30am Contact: Jean Daddo WHERE: Pitchingga Ridge Alpacas 109 Stony Creek Road Red Hill Melways Ref:190 G7 WHEN: 27th May, 2012 COST: $80 – includes lunch **Pitchingga Ridge is Q-Alpaca so please observe their status.
June 2012
Sun 3rd	ORM Venue: TBA Time: 10:00 am Details to follow. Committee Meeting Venue: TBA Time: 2:00 PM