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The proposed timetable for the Election of Office bearers for the Committee of Management ‘The Executive’ 2022 is as follows:
NominationsOpen 20June2022
NominationsClose 9September2022at12.00pm(AEST)
Ballot Opens 29 September 2022
Ballot Closes 3 November 2022 at 12.00pm (AEST)
Nomination forms will be sent to all financial members by the Australian Electoral Commission.
Nominate forms will also be available from the VSG and SGA offices therefore, if it is your intention to nominate to the Committee of Management, nominations will close on 9 September 2022 at 12.00pm (AEST)
It is now time to consider your nominations to the Committee.
Advertising and Copy Deadlines
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm
Should the office be unattended, please leave a message.
Annual Guild Member’s Fees
Thanks to the Supporting Agricultural Showmen and women – Guild Fee reimbursements and moratoriums, all ffinancial Guild members should have now received a refund for the 2021 and 2022 Annual Guild Member Fees.
Victorian Showmen’s Guild Members are required to renew their 2023 Guild Membership fee on the 1st of January 2023 and must be paid no later than 31 January 2023.
In accordance with the Rules of the Guild if any membership fees and/or late fees remain outstanding your Guild Membership will be automatically cancelled.
Please contact Justine at the VSG office immediately if you have a concern over payment.
The Outdoor Showman Subscribers
Subscription fees for The Outdoor Showman Magazine
for 2023 are due for payment by 31 January 2023. Subscription fees are $99.00 (inc GST) for Australian subscribers and $A135.00 for Overseas subscribers. Subscribers receive four issues per annum circulated in
the months of March, June, September, and December. To avoid any delays in receiving future editions of the magazine, please ensure payment is made prior to 31 January 2023.
Change of Address
It is important that both Guild Members and subscribers to The Outdoor Showman magazine notify the VSG Office as soon as possible of a change of address.
Important - Payments to the VSG & TOS
All payments made by cheque or money order for Annual Guild Fees, Subscriptions or Outdoor Showman magazine matters, must be made to:
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild
Cheques and Money Orders must be made to the Victorian Showmen’s Guild only.
Cheque made to VSG, TOS or The Outdoor Showman will NOT be accepted. Your co-operation to the ANZ Bank requirement is appreciated.
Payment Options
Guild Member fees, subscriptions, and advertising fees to the Outdoor Showman can be paid by:
Cheque or money order made out to the Victorian Showmen’s Guild and sent to PO Box 36 ASCOT VALE VIC 3032
Please contact the office should you wish to make payment in person between Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm
Or by phone, via credit card by contacting the VSG office on 03 9376 8544.
Office Closure
Queen’s Birthday
Monday 13th June 2022
Forthcoming Meetings
Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday 30th June 2022
Tuesday 27th September 2022
Thursday 3rd November 2022
General Meeting of Members
Thursday 6th October 2022
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 29th November 2022
Election of Office Bearers
July - September 2022 October - December 2022 January - March 2023 April - June 2023
1 August 2022 29 October 2022 5 February 2023 7 May 2023
Articles and letters are most welcome and can be addressed to the Editor for consideration of publication and on the provision that space is available. Letters to the Editor are to be concise and contain no more that 300 words.
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