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READ ‘n’ BREED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL MAGAZINE AUTUMN EDITION
ISSUE NO: 74
INSIDE THIS EDITION
Malkini Alpaca Ranch
JCMT Results
RAS
Members Stories
Crafters Corner Plus much more……..
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From Adaminca
From Aislinn Park Alpacas From Fleur de Lys
Photo by Rob Hartill
Photo by Rob Hartill
From Yaringa
From Adaminca
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CONTENTS FEATURES
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Malkini Alpaca Ranch
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by Mark & Dee Short
JCMT Report/Results
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from Angela & David Cheney
RAS Report from Lea Richens
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Rockleigh Fires
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by Sue Philpots-Green
Front Cover: Supplied by Adaminca Alpacas
SA PRESIDENT
Alpaca poo at the farm gate
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by Norma Keily
REGULAR ITEMS
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From the President
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Committee Directory
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Marketing Report
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Calendar of Events
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Greg Scarlett Pages Flat, South Australia Ph.: 0408 969 044 Email: greg@haddadpharmacygroup.com.au
READ ‘n’ BREED EDITOR Sue Philpots-Green Rockleigh, South Australia, 5254 Ph: 0401 800 404 Email: readnbreed@outlook.com
AAA NATIONAL OFFICE
Treasurer’s Report
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Show Convenors Directory
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Stud Sire Directory Showing Extract - Show convenors &
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Judges Crafter’s Corner
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Merchandise List
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From the editor
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Photo Corner
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INSERTS Kids Corner
Australian Alpaca Association Ltd. PO Box 1076 Mitcham North Vic 3132 Ph.: 03 9873 7700 Fax: 03 9873 7711 Email: alpaca@alpaca.asn.au CONTRIBUTIONS Member contributions are encouraged and should be emailed to the Editor at aislinnpark@hotmail.com COPYRIGHT The material published within this magazine is subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission from the Author DISCLAIMER The Editor and the SA Region Committee take no responsibility for the opinions expressed, information submitted or products advertised herein. Whilst every effort is made to ascertain accuracy, liability is neither expressed nor implied. All submissions are subject to editing. The Editor reserves the right to decline any article or advertisement.
Website: www:aaasa.com.au
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT JUST A WORD OR TWO……... Rambling into 2014... ... …
What? You mean it’s that time again, the New Year is upon us AND the editor is STILL waiting for this contribution?? Oh well, best be about the task.... Welcome to another excellent edition of Read & Breed, the first for 2014. What a year it promises to be for all things alpaca. There are shows, Australian Alpaca Week, a national conference in Adelaide and so much more happening.
The Mount Pleasant show looms large on the horizon as our first show for 2014. Best of luck to all entrants, in both halter and fleece categories, for a grand opening in 2014. Special best wishes to any newer members showing for the first time. Welcome to this dynamic section of our industry. Please make sure you take advantage of the presence of so many like minded people to share your enthusiasm and gain new insights in your alpaca endeavours. Our members come from a range of diverse backgrounds, but all share a passion for the alpaca industry and its continued expansion and diversity.
Please remember, the “old” Australian Alpaca Association (AAA) logo should no longer be in use. New version badges for show coats are available from our regional merchandising officer: Susan Haese of Yaringa Alpacas, they available in two sizes. However, the logo badge is not compulsory for showing , a plain white coat is also acceptable.
Australian Alpaca week runs from the 29th of March to the 6th of April this year. If you want to be a part of this nationally promoted opportunity to promote your part of the alpaca industry, then please register your event with the National AAA website as soon as possible. Please see Nick DeBruyn’s “Marketing News” later in this edition for more information.
There are a few changes to the requirements for entry to the Royal Adelaide Show for 2014. These will have been detailed at our Regional meeting on the 1 st of March at Woodside. For further information, please see later in this edition.
As I mentioned in this column at the end of 2013, the Australian Alpaca Conference is being held in Adelaide. Mark the dates from the 9th to the 11th of May 2014 in your diaries, this is a must attend event for all with an
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT interest in the alpaca industry. Susan Haese and her team have developed an outstanding conference program for attendees, with a smorgasbord of topics on offer: just pick the ones you want! It could be animal health (what to do about...), breeding (“it’s genetics not generics!”), colour (“no, you can’t have a pink one!”), marketing or lifestyle, the choice is yours. Throw in a great social program (who needs sleep anyway!) and Adelaide will put on a great show, as always.
The conference represents great value for all delegates and is an ideal chance to catch up the very latest trends in all areas of the alpaca industry. If you check the AAA website and follow the links to the conference I believe you will be amazed at the breadth of information to be presented. There is also a great opportunity to see what our industry supporters are showcasing by visiting the trade display (open throughout the conference). So please, come along and support our conference. Together we can make it a resounding success and an event to be remembered!
An exciting year racing along already. Hope it’s full of healthy new born cria frolicking through paddocks, inspiring conversations about your passions (maybe even alpacas?), and enough challenges to keep life interesting, remember: “Life wasn’t meant to be easy, my child; but take courage- it can be delightful” George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Just some photos I took at a couple of last years shows
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COMMITTEE DIRECTORY PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY/READ n BREED EDITOR
TREASURER
Greg Scarlett Fleur de Lys Alpacas Peter PhilpotsGreen Aislinn Park Alpacas Sue Philpots-Green Aislinn Park Alpacas
0408 969 044
greg@haddadpharmacygroup.com.au
0448 894 699
aislinnpark@hotmail.com
0401 800 404
aislinnpark@hotmail.com
0419 597 998
ruthgoober@gmail.com
0418 224 886
shandara@westnet.com.au
0438 143 903
b_schmaal@hotmail.com
0439 899 973
somadale@bigpond.com
0407 568 501
info@yackaridge.com
0418 846 271
susan@yaringaalpacas.com.au
0414 585 955
lee.sadler@bigpond.com
0417 826 762
chris@ambersun.alpacas.com
0439 882 249
angela@andache.com.au
Ruth Goodfellow Haylilla Alpacas
REGIONAL MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Nick de Bruyn Shandara Alpacas Ben Schmaal Whyte Park Alpacas
COMMITTEE MEMBER
POSITION VACANT X 3
OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FLEECE LIAISON
DERRICK HALL
OFFICER
Somadale Alpacas
WEBSITE
JOLYON PORTER Yacka Ridge Alpacas
MERCHANDISE
SUSAN HAESE Yaringa Alpacas
INDUSTRY LIAISON OFFICER / ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE
LEE SADLER Fleur de lys Alpacas
EDUCATION
ADRIENNE CLARKE
TRAINING OFFICER
Ambersun Alpacas
JCMCT
ANGLEA & DAVID CHENEY Andache Alpacas
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MARKETING MARKETING NEWS
Feb 2014.
Australian Alpaca Week (and a bit) 29 March – 6 April 2014 This national week of promoting our alpaca industry is fast approaching and if you have not yet listed your event or activity on the national AAA website, you are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. You may wish to conduct an open farm day or take a stand at one of your local weekend markets. Promote your event to your list of clients and enquirers as well as with notices at your local feed store, vets, general store, pubs etc etc. Communications specialists Green Green Grass are an Adelaide company who are coordinating the promotional program for the AAA nationally and I am sure they would appreciate any stories of interest they could use in their campaign.
Mount Pleasant Show 15th March 2014 The entries are in and the halter training is well under way. Our first show for the year is coming up again and this is another opportunity to promote the industry by inviting your clients along to experience the show atmosphere and networking amongst our membership. Don’t forget to make arrangements to vote in the state election which is being held on the same day.
Colour Classic 2014. Advance notice that this event is scheduled to be held on July 19 and 20 at Strathalbyn.
Self Promotion. Congratulations to Fleurieu Prime on the recent publicity they were able to secure in the metropolitan press. It goes to show if you have an aspect of your business that is of interest, you don’t always have to go down the track of paid advertising. The media is always looking for a good story.
Australian Alpaca Conference 2014 As you would already be aware, our national conference is being conducted in the Adelaide Convention Centre from 9-11 May. Registrations have been arriving and we trust we will have good representation of our local membership. Great speakers, topics and social program for the experienced and the novice, so if you have not registered yet, go to www.alpaca.asn.au now and get on board.
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Females for Sale Jasmine – 4 years – Mic 19.3 Daffodil – 12 months – Mic 18.1 Lavender – 4 years – Mic 22.6 Holly – 12 months – Mic 22.5 Lily – 3 years – Mic 19.3 All solid white and in good condition with excellent EP Cambridge bloodlines. Registered with AAA, Q Alpaca Price P.O.A. – Packaged or separate Contact: Dean Becker
(E) afitzgerald@adam.com.au (H) 08 8389 5697 (M) 0412 129 427
WELCOME The SA Regional Committee would like to welcome the following members to the SA Region
S Drinkwater & T Brown Heather Guy Sarah Burpee
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AUSTRALIAN ALPACA ASSOCIATION SA REGION
Calendar of Events DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
CONTACT
Mount Pleasant
Kerry & Jolyon Porter
2014 15th March
Mount Pleasant
29thMarch to 6th April
National Alpaca Week
9th to 11th May
AAA National Conference
Adelaide Convention Centre
Susan Haese
19th to 20th July
Colour Classic
Strathalbyn Harness Club
James Wheeler
5th to 14th September
Royal Adelaide Show
Adelaide
Lea Richens
18th to 21st September
Nationals
Bendigo
TBA
19th October
Clare Show
Clare
Tracey Earl & Derrick Hall
Nick De Bruyn
Workshops & Seminars to be advised
2015 TBA
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Kerry & Jolyon Porter
TBA
National Alpaca Week
TBA
Colour Classic
Strathalbyn Harness Club
James Wheeler
4th to 12th September
Royal Adelaide Show
Adelaide
Lea Richens
Nick De Bruyn
The SA Region’s Calendar of Events will be updated with each edition of Read n Breed
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TREASURER’S REPORT Treasurers Report
- January 2014
The AAA SA region MYOB data is reconciled to the latest bank statement of January 31 st 2014. The investment account had a balance of $ 20,118.64 The general cheque account had a balance of $ 7,056.73 Income into the general cheque account so far this financial year has totalled $ 23,849.17. Most of this income is received from the member capitation rebate, merchandise, alpaca show income, newsletter advertising, and the WFI commission. Expenses from the general cheque account this financial year have totalled $ 22,843.23. Our expenses include - showing costs at the Colour Classic, Royal Adelaide Show, Strathalbyn and Clare, (including venue hire 2 years in advance for the Colour Classic at the SA Harness Racing Club, Strathalbyn). Region meeting and newsletter office supplies, trailer insurance, website hosting, the end of year dinner raffle, and Junior Judging costs. We have recorded a net profit in the cheque account of $ 1,005.94. In summary the region is currently in a sound financial position, primarily due to the enormous generosity of Konica Minolta through Julianne Buckley, printing the SA region magazine at no cost. We have recently transferred $ 2,000.00 from the cheque account into the cash investment account. Janette Law from the AAA head office is able to direct EFT bank transfers for payment of approved accounts. I would encourage all supplier invoices and AAA SA region reimbursement forms to be presented with EFT bank transfer details to enable faster payment than the alternative method of counter signing cheques. Ruth Goodfellow
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MALKINI ALPACA RANCH In January 2013 while on holiday in South America with a group of friends, we visited the beautiful Malkini alpaca ranch in Peru for a few days. Many Australian alpaca breeders have visited Malkini over the years (we pored over the entries in the visitors book).
Among the activities we experienced while there was an Artificial Insemination session which was probably the most gruesome thing any of us had ever witnessed. Needless to say I'm not going to elaborate on that - best forgotten!
Some of us in the group managed to let a lovely black suri male escape from his yard, jump two walls & get into a paddock with some vicuna/alpaca cross females. We spent the next half hour trying to round up the suri - lots of shouting & laughing as you can imagine but it did all end well - thank goodness.
We were invited to watch a shearing demonstration and the ranch manager asked Shorty if he would like to show the locals his prowess with a handpiece. After first watching one animal being shorn, Shorty had a go himself. I think a combination of nerves (a gallery of what seemed like thousands but in actual fact was about a dozen people) plus the fact that the animal they gave him was extremely undernourished & was really all skin
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MALKINI ALPACA RANCH with lots of "angles" to negotiate meant that Shorty only lasted a short time before he asked the locals to finish the job for him. The cable attached to the hand piece was very inflexible which Shorty also found unusual & awkward.
The shearing process was similar to ours except two handlers lay the animal on a low "bed" with a mattress, tie it's hind legs to a rail & one handler holds the front legs & head. As the shearer takes off the fleece, the handler slowly rolls the animal so the whole fleece is taken off in one piece (including legs & neck). The fleece is then folded up into one neat package - amazing.
All in all we had a great time at Malkini & if anyone is travelling to Peru, we can certainly recommend a visit to the ranch as they enjoy having visitors & the hospitality is wonderful.
Dee & Shorty Chaparral Alpacas
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WANTED & NEEDED In order to make this years trade stand a success at this years Royal Adelaide Show, we need you! The committee would like to hear from members who are
any
interested in helping
with organising this event. Please contact Greg on 0408969044 Without your help and support this years trade stand won’t happen.
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Just a bit of house keeping from the Secretary…. Hi Everyone, Some members recently have contacted me on behalf of other members who are not receiving the regions as well as/or just Head Office emails that are being sent out to the membership. I have since found out the reason for this and I need to share this with you. When we all joined/or renewed our membership, we are asked whether we would like to receive emails from the association or not. There is a box to tick if you wish to receive emails . If you don’t tick the box you won’t receive any emails from AAA Head Office or from our Region. Hence why you are missing out on the newsletters etc that is sent either by AAA or myself. Please make sure that if you wish to receive these emails that you tick the box, so this can changed on the AAA system and also let me know and I will ensure that you are on the SA Regions email list. I realise that not ticking the box can be an oversight for any of us or we may forget what we decided at the time and be frustrated that we are not receiving the information we are hearing from other members, so please make sure that you are happy with your choice and understand that you won’t receive emails or information other than regular mail when it is sent out.
Also, if you are having trouble accessing the members page on the SA regions website, please contact me so we can correct it for you. Cheers
Sue
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What is and who won the…………………
Jodie Christian Memorial Challenge Trophy Jodie Christian was a young man, and quiet achiever - one of the early breeders of Alpacas in South Australia. Tragically, he lost his life in a freak motor vehicle accident. Jodie was well liked, and respected within the industry, and in 1997 a Memorial Challenge in his honour was instigated. The South Australian region of the AAA introduced a perpetual and annual trophy, along with prize money, and the intention that the trophy would become a prestigious fleece award – the aim being to encourage and reward local breeders consistently breeding and showing good fleeces. Fleeces must have been shorn from an animal bred by the stud (exhibitor) showing the fleece, who must also be a member of the South Australian region of the AAA on the day the fleece is judged. Any number of fleeces can be entered in eligible shows (South Australian – Mount Pleasant, Colour, Royal Adelaide, Strathalbyn and Clare), but only the top two scores (not placings) will be tallied for eligible fleeces from each show. Accumulated totals are credited towards the running total, and finalised at the end of the show season. The breeder with the highest score at the end of the show season for the calendar year is the winner. If a tie occurs, the breeder who has exhibited the most number of eligible fleeces within the competitions shows is deemed the winner. The more South Australian shows that breeders enter their own bred fleeces in, the higher accrued scores will be which in turn gives the best opportunity for placing or winning the trophy. The competition encourages and rewards, as well as the score cards providing valuable feedback and information from judges throughout the year as a guide on the fleece element of your breeding. The Jodie Christian Memorial Trophy, prize money and certificates are awarded at the first South Australian show for the year – Mount Pleasant. First Place $300, Second $150 and Third $50.
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The 2013 results are: 1st
Softfoot
Sandy and Gary Retallick
778 points
2nd Adaminca
Sue and Trevor Drogemuller
564.5 points
3rd Yacka Ridge
Kerry and Jolyon Porter
528.5 points
Previous Perpetual Winners 1997
Hahndorf Hills Alpacas
1998
Hildalwood HOF Alpacas
1999
Hahndorf Hills
2000
Shingleback Ridge Alpacas
2001
Leajay Alpacas
2002
Leajay Alpacas
2003
Farmridge Alpacas
2004
Arcadian Alpacas
2005
Serendip Alpacas
2006
Serendip Alpacas
2007
Mundawora Alpacas
2008
Softfoot Alpacas
2009
Softfoot
2010
Softfoot
2011
Softfoot
2012
Softfoot
Congratulations to this year’s prize winning breeders, and thank you to the show convenors that assemble fleeces for judging and display at the shows. This has been our first year of collating the information, and as we follow Celia Smith who has kept the records and tallied for many years, we would like to acknowledge and thank her for all her work and effort. The past year saw an increase number of fleeces eligible for the trophy tally, and as the 2014 show year begins, it would be nice to see even more participants. David and Angela Cheney
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HUACAYA’S “Azzura Black Spirit”
IAR 175995
D.O.B.: 3/12/2010 Solid White
D.O.B.: 20/01/2011 Solid Black
Latest Fleece Stats 2012 Mic: 21.3 SD: 4.2 CV: 19.8 CF: 97.1 SF:20.5
Latest Fleece Stats 2012 Mic: 22.6 SD: 5.3 CV:23.4 CF: 93.8 SF:2.5
Archie is an elite suri male with exceptional lustre. With his lovely nature and impressive pedigree, he has much to offer any suri herd. He is certainly a stand-out. Grand Champion Suri (2011 Strathalbyn Show) from an extensive and quality field.
Spirit is a blue-black, true-to-type suri male. He exhibits a lustrous, well-structured fleece and has a lovely nature. Supreme all Colours Suri at the 2012 Colour Classic.
Service fee $770 (inc gst)
Service fee $770 (inc gst)
Email: Adrian@ashmani.com.au
Email: Adrian@ashmani.com.au
Web: www.ashmani.com.au
Web: www.ashmani.com.au
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With no progeny on the ground as yet Mobi’s quality can only be judged by his genetics and his show results which feature Grand Champion Huacaya 2012 at the Clare Show and Champion Huacaya Fleece with a score if 85.5 at the Qld & Southern Qld & Northern NSW Biennial Focus Fleece Show 2012.
D.O.B.: 12/11/2005 Solid White Latest Fleece Stats 2012 7th Fleece Mic: 23.7 SD: 4.2 CF: 93.8
Apollo is a fine upstanding macho. He has enjoyed success in both the ring and fleece shows. He has excellent conformation and great temperament . His fleece is very bright and stylish with good crimp definition. These traits have been passed to his progeny. Service Fee: $380.00
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Latest Fleece Stats 2013 Mic: 16.6 SD: 4.3 CV: 26.4%
IAR 120281
Ph: 83982180
PACE AVAILABLE
D.O.B.: 27/3/2011 Solid White
Apollo”
Contact:Robyn Schutte, Schutara Park Alpacas
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IAR 167359
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IAR 134708
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Show Convenors/Contact directory Regional Event
MOUNT PLEASANT
CONVENOR/contact
CONTACT NO:
EMAIL ADDRESS
KERRY & JOLYON PORTER YACKA RIDGE ALPACAS
0407 568 501
info@yackaridge.com
0403 972 609
alpacas@kobler.com.au
0415 250 588
wendy.jones@allianza.com.au
JAMES WHEELER KOBLER ALPACAS
COLOUR CLASSIC
WENDY JONES LAKE PLAINS
ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW
STRATHALBYN SHOW
Lea Richens
JACINTA HARTILL RIVERPORT ALPACAS
TRACEY EARL
CLARE SHOW
08 88422344
RIVERTON ALPACAS DERRICK HALL SOMADALE ALPACAS
0419 170 266
hello@riverport-alpacas.com
0417801 151
rivertonalpacas1@bigpond.com
8389 3269
Somadale@bigpond.com
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COMPLETE HERD DISPOSAL We are regretfully selling our small herd of Alpacas, which we have been carefully breeding for several years. Our herd consists of 8 females of varying ages and 5 males (2 whethers and 3 sire quality males – yet to be certified). Blood lines include; Purrumbete Inti and Brigantine, Benleigh Bellisimo, Jolimont Sculptor and Mochica – take a look at their registrations online. All animals are registered with the Australian Alpaca Association and are in excellent condition. Contact Brenten and Jayne Miller at mildoo@bigpond.com or mobile 0417 308 052 or 0447 179 949
JUNIOR JUDGING WORKSHOP
Sunday April 27th Where:
Urrbrae Agricultural High School, Netherby
Start time:
9 am
Catering:
BYO food and drinks
If you are interested in attending, please let us know as soon as you possibly can so you go onto the mailing list to receive further information. There will also be a Junior Judging Competition at the Colour Classic Show which is a good warm up to the Royal. If you wish to compete in Junior Judging at the Royal Show you must attend a training course prior to the show – so if you have not already done one, this will be your only option for 2014. Junior Judging at the Royal will be run in two categories – (a) 15 years and under 18 years (b) 18 years and under 25 years as at 1st May. Enquiries to:
Susan Haese 0418 846 271 or susan@yaringaalpacas.com.au
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2014 Royal Adelaide Show
The 2014 Royal Adelaide Show promises to be something special as the Society celebrates its 175th anniversary and its 239th Show, courtesy of two Shows held each year during the Society’s formative years. As part of the celebrations the 2014 Show has been extended by one day. It will begin, as always, on the first Friday in September and will include a second Sunday, giving exhibitors and patrons two full weekends to experience and enjoy everything on offer. Dates are Friday 5 to Sunday 14 September inclusive, providing a 10 day Show. In March, Sharing the Good Earth, an intriguing history of the Society, will be launched. A Gala Celebration is planned for 26 July with many other features during show week, including Fashion Through the Ages, a classic car display, heritage tractor trail and competitions all planned to mark the occasion. The final Sunday will host a big 175th birthday party with special guests, free games and the release of a commemorative souvenir to attendees. Promotion and publicity for the 2014 Royal will be huge. The challenge will be to surpass the record alpaca fleece entries of last year and the more than 200 alpaca entries. All members are invited to be part of the 2014 Show. There are many options within the competitive alpaca sections – Huacaya and Suri, Production Classes, Fleeces, and/or a presence during the second half of the Show. The Alpaca Schedule will soon be printed and ready for distribution by contacting the Society on 8210 5211 for a hard copy, or from www.theshow . It is important that potential exhibitors study the Schedule carefully before submitting entries. While it is based largely upon AAA Showing Rules and Show Schedule Manuals the Society reserves the right to change these according to the standards its sets as it pursues its commitment to recognizing and awarding the ‘best of the best’. This year will see additional classes in 3 age groups, together with novice classes, for Junior Handlers.
Disqualifying faults, as determined at inspection time, are also listed, and now includes “more or less than 4 teats, inverted teats, evidence of any removal or tampering with teats”. During the current shearing season, alpaca lice (Bovicola breviceps) have continued to be found in a number of alpaca herds in South Australia. In order to best address this biosecurity issue, alpacas will be inspected prior to entering the Pavilion. Arrival times will be staggered to accommodate 2 or 3 inspection points with holding pens available. Owners can greatly assist the process and minimize handling and fleece disturbance by teaching their alpacas to stand quietly for mouth and teeth inspections and for udder inspection. Most alpacas will respond well to desensitization of the udder area in much the same way as they tolerate handling of the head and ears. It is strongly recommended that all exhibitors thoroughly check all alpacas prior to the show. No alpaca from a lice infested herd should be brought onto the show grounds. Any alpaca that fails to meet the high breed standards set by AAA should not be entered. One area of concern at the time of writing is the withdrawal of the HT-J pooled faecal test which last year afforded some exhibitors an easier, quicker way to meet health entry requirements. Because the alternative PFC PCR test takes 12 weeks for a final result (plus extra time for veterinary reports) exhibitors are advised to check with their vet/s and PIRSA to clarify the situation. It will be a disaster for anyone believing they can HT-J test late June to find that it is not available and that they cannot then get alternative results in time for the Show. I would like to acknowledge and thank in advance all those who have committed to assisting at this year’s Show through stewarding, marshaling and sponsorship. Special thanks to Sue Drogemuller whose efforts and support in identifying several new sponsors are much appreciated. For further information please do not hesitate to contact me on 8842 2344. Lea Richens, RAS Councillor
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2014 Royal Adelaide Show South Australian Alpaca Breed and Fleece Championships 5 to 14 September 2014
Entries
Close 5.00 pm Friday 11 July.
Delivery of Fleeces
4.00 pm Friday 22 August to the Royal Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville SA, or to the Fleece Steward, Kerry Porter, (phone 8568 5254). NB Exhibitors of fleeces only do not have to be RA&HS members.
Alpaca Arrival Inspection Departure
11 am to 3.00 pm Thursday 4 September 11.00 pm to 4.00 pm Thursday 4 September 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm Monday 8 September NB Interstate exhibitors may depart 24 hours earlier by negotiation with the Supervisor.
Judging
Alpacas – 9.30 am Friday 5 September (Suris first) Production Classes 9.00 am Saturday 6 September Fleeces 10.00 am Saturday 6 September Junior Handlers and Junior Judging Sunday 7 September
Just a few photo’s from last years show’s Bitterness is the result of clinging to negative experiences. It serves you no good and closes the door to your future. Leon Brown
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MEMBERS STORIES
Rockleigh fires By Susane Philpots-Green
During the recent fires at Rockleigh, there has been a couple of stories that we heard with regards to our neighbor's and their alpacas and thought we would like to share with you……... After Carolyn opened the gates to allow their animals a chance to escape the flames, she found that the alpacas had collected all the sheep and calmly led them out of the fire area and brought them to the safety of the fire truck by the house. Apparently everyone was amazed at the calmness' of the 2 alpacas knowing exactly what they needed to do in order to bring their ‘charges’ to safety……. Another alpaca owner who was unfortunate to lose their home in the fire, also were amazed with the calmness that their alpacas showed in such extreme circumstances. As the flames raced up the hill, these amazing alpacas found their shelter which was made from steel and cushed until the flames passed over them. There were 5 in total and none were burnt or singed…….. Sadly, we have since learnt that another property owner has lost their alpacas and sheep through being burnt…….. Our guys were luckily in paddocks that had been eaten out but remained very calm, when fire trucks with sirens blaring were going through the property and the bombers were dropping their load. I am absolutely amazed at the calmness that these guys showed and believe that we could learn a thing or two from them. Peter and I were very lucky with our property. Even though we lost 90% of our feed in the back paddocks, the fire didn’t come near the shed where we are living or the other buildings surrounding us. I do believe strongly that this was because of the fire break that we have which separates the back from our living area. There is still a possibility of a fire coming from the north that may hit the bits that haven’t been burnt, so fingers crossed that doesn’t happen.
You don’t ever have to feel guilty about removing toxic people from your life. It doesn’t matter whether someone is a relative, romantic interest, employer, childhood friend, or a new acquaintance You don’t have to make room for people who cause you pain or make you feel small. It’s one thing if a person owns up to their behaviour and makes an effort to change. But if a person disregards your feelings, ignores your boundaries, and “continues” to treat you in a harmful way, they need to go. Danielle Koepke
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2014 National Show & Sale at Bendigo WANTED!!!…… Any members who would like to help with organising this major showing event. You CAN help from the comfort of your home. If you are interested please contact Greg on 0408969044 who will pass your contact information on to Trevor the co-ordinator of the show
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showing Below is an extract from “Showing final rules - 6th September 2013” and is sourced from the AAA website under “Showing Rules” SHOWING RULES The following Rules pertain to the responsibilities of the four major groups involved in the preparation and conduct of a Show: Show Convenors, Judges, Stewards and Exhibitors. Where appropriate, cross references on overlapping subject matter are given. However, for a full understanding of the conduct of shows run under the auspices of the Association, members should familiarie themselves with all the material.
SHOW CONVENORS Convening a New Show Convenors of new (or not Regionally organized) shows wishing to use AAA Ltd. Judges must obtain permission from their Regional Committee sanctioning the show. Regional Committee members are reminded that before sanctioning a show, a copy of the schedule and general description of the venue must be viewed and must conform with the AAA Ltd. Showing Rules. The Committee must be assured that members convening a show have at least attended an approved AAA Ltd. Stewards’ training course or can prove show-convening experience.
Rule 1:
Conduct of a Show
A Show shall be run according to procedures set down in the Show Schedule.
Rule 2:
Distribution of Show Schedule
A Show Convenor shall supply to the Show Society a copy of the Association’s Show Schedule containing conditions of entry, classes, entry form and health declaration.
Rule 3:
Animal and Fleece Sections
The Show Convenor shall ensure that all exhibits (animals and fleeces) are eligible to compete and are exhibited in sections as determined by the Association. All alpacas must be registered on the IAR. All fleeces being exhibited (including wether fleeces) must be from alpacas registered on the IAR and be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor. All Exhibitors must be AAA Ltd. financial members. The Show Convenor shall ensure the provision of animal exhibit number cards complete with Age of Exhibit in months written on before issuing to Exhibitors.
Rule 4:
Management of Show Timetable by Convenor
Show Convenors must manage their show timetable according to the number of entries received for both fleece classes and halter classes. In doing so they will have regard for: a. judging start and finish times b. the number of alpacas and fleeces that a Judge can reasonably be expected to judge in one day c. scheduled breaks for Judges and Stewards d. arrival and departure times for Exhibitors and inspection requirements for alpacas e. date of receipt for fleeces and stewarding/set-up/weighing requirements prior to fleece judging f.
a preferred span of judging hours that does not exceed 8 hours judging per day (excluding breaks) if possible
Convenors should allow a minimum of 2 minutes per alpaca for an experienced Judge averaged over a whole day’s judging (halter classes) and 4 – 5 minutes per fleece (fleece classes). These times allow for championship Continued overleaf
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awards, but Best Colour Classes and Progeny Group awards are additional. It will be necessary to allow more time for less experienced Judges, and additional time may be necessary if there are Apprentice, Judge Upgrade or Dual Judging requirements at the show. If entries exceed expectations, Convenors must be prepared to re-schedule start and finish times, perhaps split sections out for judging by two different Judges, or consider running the show over an extra day. If substantial changes need to be made to the advertised schedule for start times, extra days, different Judges etc. all Exhibitors must be notified of the changes prior to the show.
Rule 5:
Writing of Show Catalogue
The Show Convenor shall ensure that a Show Catalogue is written that records each class, and details of every animal and fleece entered as exhibits.
Rule 6:
Distribution of Show Catalogue
The Show Convenor shall have printed a number of Show Catalogues that is not less than the number of Exhibitors participating in the Show and shall be distributed to Exhibitors on the penning day of the Show, with additional copies made available to spectators.
Rule 7:
Appointment of Judge
The Show Convenor shall make a request to the AAA Ltd. National Office for a panel of two Judges, no more than twelve months prior to the show date, from which a Judge can be selected. Within one month of receipt of the panel, the Show Convenor shall advise the AAA Ltd. National Office of the Judge that has accepted the appointment. The Judge shall be provided with a copy of the Show Schedule prior to attending the Show. At the completion of the show the Show Convenor will complete the Convenor’s Show Report supplied by the AAA Ltd. National Office and return to the National Office within one month of the date of the show. The report will then be forwarded to the chairperson of the Showing and Judging Reference Panel.
Rule 8:
Judge’s Chaperone
The Show Convenor shall arrange for a chaperone to meet the Judge on arrival at the Show so that the Judge can be escorted to the Show Office and thereafter to the appropriate places for the duration of the Show.
JUDGES Rule 9:
Judge’s acceptance of invitations to judge
A Judge shall avoid accepting an invitation to judge alpaca classes at more than one Show in a Region of the Association within a period of 6 months, except in the case where no other Judge is available. The selected Judge shall advise the AAA Ltd. National Office of their appointment at any Show.
At the completion of the show the Judge/s will complete the Judge’s Show Report supplied by the AAA Ltd. National Office and return to the National Office within one month of the date of the show. The report will then be forwarded to the chairperson of the Showing and Judging Reference Panel.
Rule 10: Judge not to be house-guest of Exhibitor A Judge who, after agreeing to judge alpacas or alpaca fleeces at a Show, receives an invitation to be the overnight house-guest Continued overleaf
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of any alpaca owner, or invites an owner of alpacas to be the overnight house guest of the Judge, prior to judging, shall make appropriate enquiry to establish whether that person intends to exhibit or handle alpacas or alpaca fleece at that Show and shall decline or withdraw the invitation if the person does so intend.
Rule 11: Judge/Apprentice Judge and immediate family/partner not to exhibit The Judge/Apprentice Judge and immediate family/partner shall not exhibit alpacas or alpaca fleece at any Show at which he or she is judging both alpacas and fleece. However, a Judge/Apprentice Judge and immediate family/partner may enter alpacas at a Show provided that he/she is judging only fleece at that Show. An animal Judge/Apprentice Judge and immediate family/partner may enter fleece at a Show provided that he/she is judging only alpacas at that Show.
Rule 12: Actions of Judge before judging begins On arrival at a Show, the Judge shall meet the chaperone prior to proceeding to the Show Office. No person other than a nominated Show Official or the chaperone shall speak with the Judge before judging of alpacas commences.
Rule 13: Judge not to refer to Show Catalogue Show Officials shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the Judge has no opportunity to see the catalogue for alpacas at the Show and the Judge shall refuse to examine any catalogue that comes to his/her attention by any means, until judging is completed.
Rule 14: Persons who may accompany Judge into the judging arena No person shall accompany the Judge into the judging ring except persons appointed for that purpose by Show Officials or the Association.
Rule 15: Handler of animal not to address Judge The Judge may direct the immediate disqualification and removal from the judging ring of any exhibit whose handler addresses or attempts to address the Judge while the class is being judged, except in response to a request from the Judge.
Rule 16: Removal of alpaca or person from judging ring The Judge may, in his or her absolute discretion, direct the removal of an alpaca or a person from the competition on the grounds of bad conduct.
Rule 17: Unsound exhibit The Judge may, in his or her absolute discretion, direct the Chief Steward that an exhibit be removed from the judging ring on grounds of visible physical disfigurement or unsoundness, or being unfit to compete.
Rule 18: Class not to be re-judged A class that has been judged shall not be re-judged. An alpaca that has been judged in the incorrect class due to exhibitor or stewarding error is disqualified from being re-judged later in the correct class. The only exception to this is where the judge at his/her discretion moves an alpaca to an appropriate and correct later class on discovering an error in classification during the judging and before ribbons are awarded. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure they have the correct alpaca in the correct class for age and sex. Any doubt surrounding the eligibility or otherwise of an exhibit to participate in a particular class must be clarified before the alpaca enters the ring. In the event that an alpaca is exhibited in the wrong class and incorrectly receives an award, it will be disqualified and stripped of that award upon discovery of the error. The other awards in the class will not change as a result of this error, notwithstanding that there will be a gap in the correct placings. The only exception to this will be if the mistake is discovered before the class leaves the ring and the judge, at his/her discretion, may take the ribbon back from the disqualified alpaca and re-adjust the placing before the alpacas leave the ring.
Rule 19: Judge’s decision is final The decision of the Judge is final and no protest shall be made in relation to it except on the grounds that a Judge has committed a breach of these Rules. The protest shall follow the procedures as laid out in the Protest Section of this Manual. Continued overleaf
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Rule 20: Protests by a Judge A Judge may protest against an Exhibitor: a.
in the case of an alleged infringement of the Rules of a Show, at a Show not conducted by the Association, by lodging a protest in accordance with the requirements of the Show Society.
b.
in the case of an alleged infringement of these Rules, at a Show conducted by the Association, by lodging a written protest, as laid out in the Protest Section of this Manual.
Rule 21: Fleece Judging Fleece judging score cards shall be used by all Judges. The Supreme Fleece title will automatically be awarded to the fleece that attains the highest score.
Rule 22: Judge’s discretion for the award of placing’s Judges may use discretion on the placing’s awarded in any class. Equal placing’s shall not be given. to both animals and fleeces.
This applies
Rule 23: Champion Awards A Champion award shall be assigned from the first placed animals in the Section according to the Show Catalogue. A reserve Champion award shall be awarded.
Position 1: MT Pleasant Show Convenor/s Looking for enthusiastic, members who are looking for a rewarding challenge in convening the Mount Pleasant show. If interested please contact either the Regional Committee or Kerry & Jolyon Porter at yackaridge@bigpond.com
Position 2: Clare Show Convenor/s We are also looking for enthusiastic members who are willing to take over the convening of the Clare Show. If interested please contact either the Regional Committee or Derrick Hall at somadale@bigpond.com or Tracey Earl at rivertonalpacas1@bigpond.com. “By changing nothing, nothing changes” Tony Robbins
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CRAFTER’S CORNER To Dye or not to Dye, that is the question…. There are those of us who love the beauty of (yet limited) colour of the natural fibre and would never dream of using dye, yet there are those like myself who love to dye the fleece and are amazed at the colours that one can create. Dyeing fleece is very easy to do, the only thing that can be difficult is to decide what type of technique and dyes you wish to use. There is a range of dyes out on the market for use on fleece for people to purchase from Earth Palette to Jacquard to Landscape to Rit dyes just to mention a few as well as the non toxic food dyes. You can use the stove top or a microwave to heat set your dyes. Remember to add fixative or when you rinse your fleece there wont be any colour left. (I have done that on a couple of occasions, der…...). I find that you really need to have just your primary colours and then you can mix as you go to get your secondary etc colours but if your not confident in mixing you can purchase a range of colours. If you are just using your primary colours, don’t forget to right down what you did so you can replicate them. Happy dyeing!!!!! By Ruth Goodfellow from Haylilla Alpacas .
Jacinta Hartill from Riverport Alpacas felting at the 2013 Nationals
The 2 wall hangings were made using alpaca fleece and wet felting the background and then needle felting the alpacas on top .
Would you like to be part of crafters corner. Why not share with the members what you are up to with your fibre . All stories/articles are gratefully appreciated and needed.
Please help
me bring you the stories that you would like to read.
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By Norma Keily, Serenidad Alpacas
We have all seen the farm gate signs for different animal manures “For Sale”. Usually horse or pony but if you are lucky there is cow or sheep ready bagged for the home gardener to snap up. Very occasionally there is alpaca manure and yet there are plenty of Alpaca breeders along the country roads. Unlike many farm animals alpacas use a communal dung pile which makes it very easy to collect. It is not smelly or messy and it is great for the garden. At Serenidad Alpacas we go out with the quad bike and trailer and using a broad, light weight, grain shovel we scrape up the piles deposited by our 30 or so alpacas and transport it to our poo stockpile. From there it is sucked up into our ‘Billy Goat” vacuum which shreds as it vacuums and once the vacuum bag is filled it is emptied out and shovelled into fodder bags. As we now have access to almost unlimited quantities of coffee grounds from a local café we add some to each vacuum bag of shredded poo. Alpaca manure is quite alkaline and as coffee grounds are acidic the resulting mix of alpaca poo and coffee grounds should be pH neutral. The Billy Goat is too cumbersome to drag around our hilly paddocks so it is more efficient to bring the poo to the vacuum although when the poo piles are easy to access with the Billy Goat we omit the shovelling stage. There is no point in undertaking the task if it is not energy and time efficient. Shredding helps to break down the poo pellets which otherwise seem to sit in the garden in a solid state for years. We price the bags at $3 and at times it is hard to keep up with the demand. We have never had any problem with the honesty system in the money box on the gate post and buyers are happy to return the empty bags. Additional bags are sourced from the local fodder store. Spring and autumn are peak demand times as gardeners redo their garden beds for the new season. As a keen gardener I have found the blend of shredded alpaca manure and coffee grounds to have almost magical qualities in the vegetable garden and the worms love it. Alpaca manure is lower in organic matter content than the manure from most other livestock (cows, horses, goats and sheep) but still has enough to improve soil texture and water-holding capacity. This lower organic content allows alpaca manure to be spread directly onto plants without burning them. It is the decomposition of organic matter content of the manure that indicates their efficient digestion system. The nitrogen and potassium content of alpaca poo is comparatively high, an indication of good fertilizer value. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the major plant nutrients. Phosphorus is relatively low as in most livestock manure. The Calcium and Magnesium content is about average. Worth a bit of effort @ $3 a bag
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AAASA MERCHANDISE Item
Price
Fleece bags with holes
$0.55
Fleece bags with holes (bulk price—200 bags)
$100.00
Fleece bags without holes
$0.55
Fleece bags without holes (bulk price—200 bags)
$100.00
Webbing Halters—small or medium with plastic buckles.
$20.00
Discounted and discontinued. Webbing Halters—small, medium or large with metal buckles.
$30.00
Leads to match halters
$7.00
NEW Show Coat Logo
$20.00
“Managing Alpacas in Australia” - an introductory guide for Alpaca Farmers, Breeders and Pet Owners under Australian Conditions
$4.00
“Managing Alpacas in Australia” - an introductory guide for Alpaca Farmers, Breeders and
$3.50
“ABC for Alpaca Owners—Antenatal, Birthing and Cria Care” by Mc Millian/Jinks
$35.00
“Alpaca Alphabet” - contains abbreviations, acronyms, colour chart, fleece grades, glossary of alphabet terms.
Please note:
(1)
GST does not apply to goods or services provided by the AAASA Region.
(2)
Postage is additional to the prices quoted above.
(3)
Payment needs to be made prior to items being posted, or at the of collection. The region will accept payment by EFT to the account listed on the invoice, cheque or cash (please have correct change). Please supply a copy of your payment receipt if paying by EFT.
(4)
Members are invited to collect merchandise at shows, however, it would be appreciated if orders could be placed at least seven days prior to the show.
The region is still able to order items from the AAA on behalf of members, such as conference proceedings magazines and herd books. Due to postage costs, it may be cheaper for members to order these items direct from the AAA. Merchandise is available from:
Susan Haese—Yaringa Alpacas PO Box 661, Goolwa SA 5214 Email: susan@yaringaalpacas.com.au Phone: 0418 846 271
$9.00
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Shearing & Medical Contacts AUSTRALIAN
ALPACA VETERINARIANS
Prof Peter Cockcroft
Adelaide SA
08 8313 7883
Dr Andrew Brown
Birdwood SA
08 8568 5220
Dr Denise Noonan
Bridgewater SA
08 8303 4107
Dr Greg Rodda
Meadows SA
08 8338 3455
Dr Andrew Loose
Hahndorf SA
08 8388 1200
Dr Amanda Carr
Roseworthy SA
08 8313 1999
Dr Neil Lawson
Victor Harbour SA
0414 855 923
Clare Valley SA
08 88422 822
Dr Louise Lehmann
The above Veterinarian's list was sourced from the AAA website
SHEARER’S DIRECTORY NAME
LOCATION CONTACT DETAILS
EMAIL ADDRESS
Greg Ruckert
Mt Barker
0402 318 183
greg@alpacamanagement.com
Brian & Kay
Rosedale
088 524 9093
kinedana@internode.on.net
Spalding
0429 099 438
troughlollies@gmail.com
Gursansky Trevor & Nicole
(Will travel SA, August to April)
Edmunds David Websdale
Drummond Victoria
0458 145 425 (Will travel SA, Pre-bookings are essential) 0437 290 0310
Kob Schmaal
Or Mobile alpaca Shearing
0438 143 903
& Husbandry Services
Oliver Smith
Stirling
0425 810 391
oliver@mobilealpacashearing.com.au
If you know of a shearer who would like their details placed in the directory please email the information to aislinnpark@hotmail.com. Please include their email address and location .
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JUST A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR…… I must apologise for the lateness and quality of the previous issue of the RnB. The last edition just didn’t seem to go right from the beginning, which then made me think about other things in life that no matter how much you try to do the right thing, that sometimes the universe can be against you. I trust that you all have had a great Christmas and New Year and that you all are rested and ready to go for 2014. We have had a somewhat stressful start to the New Year with the recent fires having 90% of our property burnt. Oh. And breaking my leg the night of the fire which hasn’t helped at all.. Isn’t there a saying about things that don’t break us make us stronger, or something like that. Well, we have become stronger through this and more determined to carry on with our dreams and plans. I really hope that you all have a much easier year than we have had so far. I would like to encourage you all to supply me with photo’s and articles etc as I do need them to bring the magazine to you. Please send some photo’s for the front cover. I need them to be portrait and not landscape photo’s. cheers SUE aislinnpark@hotmail.com
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From Haylilla Alpacas
My baby……….
These and the above photos were take by Lyn de Bruyn from Shandara Alpacas at the 2013 Nationals
And from across the ocean …………..
Photo from Aislinn Park Alpacas
Pho Shirley Grant from Summerhill Alpacas in New Zealand with Ambersun Dukkah At the New Zealand National Alpaca Expo 2013
Back Cover Photo supplied by Prados Alpacas
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