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Nominations open Nominations close
Ballot opens Ballot closes
1 July 2024
25 September 2024 at 12 noon (AEST)
16 October 2024
13 November 2024 at 12 noon (AEST)
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.
Annual Guild Member’s Fees
Victorian Showmen’s Guild Members are required
to renew their Guild Membership fee on the 1 January each year, and must be paid no later than 31 January, annually.
In accordance with the Rules of the Guild, if any membership fees and/or late fees remain outstanding after this date your Guild Membership may be automatically cancelled.
Please contact Justine at the VSG offce immediately if you have a concern over payment.
The Outdoor Showman Subscribers
Subscription fees for The Outdoor Showman Magazine are due for payment by 31 January annually.
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.
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.
Alternatively, please contact the offce on 03 9376 8544 should you wish to make payment in person or by phone between Monday to Thursday 9am – 4pm.
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild
Office Closures
Grand Final Eve 27 September 2024 Forthcoming Meetings
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday 1 October 2024
General Meeting
Thursday 10 October 2024 from 1pm Shepparton Showground
Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday 7 November 2024
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 9am – 4pm.
Should the office be unattended, please leave a message.
Election 2024
The proposed timetable for the Election of Office Bearers for the Committee of Management “The Executive” 2024 is as follows:
| Melbourne Cup 5 November 2024 Advertising and Copy Deadlines
October - December 2024 January - March 2025 April - June 2025
July - September 2025
4 October 2024 2 February 2025 3 May 2025
2 August 2025
Nomination forms will be sent to all financial members by the Australian Electoral Commission.
Members, please ensure that the VSG office has your correct mailing address to avoid delays.
Nomination forms are available from the VSG and SGA offices, therefore if it is your intention to nominate for the Commitee of Management, nominations will close on Wednesday
25 September 2024 at 12 noon AEST.
It is now time to consider your nomination to the Committee.
Change of Address
It is important that Guild Members and subscribers to The Outdoor Showman magazine notify the VSG Office as soon as possible of a change of address.
www.facebook.com/VictorianShowmensGuild www.victorianshowmensguild.com.au
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