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VER News VER Service Recogni�on Awards
VER Service Recogni�on awards and AAA Cer�ficates of Apprecia�on were presented to the following members for their valuable contribu�on to our industry: 20 Year Service Recogni�on Award - Joy Skinner has been a AAA member since 1994 and has been a VER commi�ee member since 1998. Her commitment to the running of shows has been greatly appreciated by all involved. 10 Year Service Recogni�on Award - Lezley Golding has been a AAA member since 2002 and joined the commi�ee in 2010. An ac�ve member of the Task Force, Lezley placed her stamp on many spectacular events. 10 Year Service Recogni�on Award - Chris Pendlebury has been a AAA member since 2008 and also joined the commi�ee in 2010. Chris with her team have run the Lardner Show for the past 5 years. Our congratula�ons and thanks go out to Joy, Lezley and Chris for their significant support of the VER.
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VER Best New Breeder Award
The VER Huacaya Best New Breeder Award 2019/20 and the winner of the Dianne Condon Memorial Trophy is Talpacka Alpacas – owned by Lynne, Tieran, Annalie and Tamaryn Kimber. Talpacka are based in the Yarra Ranges and have been an ac�ve par�cipant with the Victorian Alpaca Youth and more recently commenced showing their alpacas. They are breeding both suri and huacaya and we look forward to their presence in the show ring in the future. < Lynda Holdsworth and Julie Blake holding the Lyla Fisher and Keith Turner Memorial Trophies
VER Alpaca of the Year - Suri
The VER Suri Alpaca of the Year 2019/20 and the winner of the Keith Turner Memorial Trophy is Chakana Blue Chemistry – owned by Julie Blake of Chakana Blue Alpacas This is the 7th year in a row that Chakana Blue has been awarded VER Suri Alpaca of the Year.
Chakana Blue Chemistry pictured below
VER Alpaca of the Year - Huacaya
The VER Huacaya Alpaca of the Year 2019/20 and the winner of the Lyla Fisher Memorial Trophy is Goldleaf Lyrical Song pictured below - owned jointly by Lynda and Nic Holdsworth of Auravale Alpacas and Bre� Fallon of Goldleaf Alpacas. This is the 3rd year in a row Auravale has been awarded VER Huacaya Alpaca of the Year.
