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Election 2021
The proposed timetable for the Election of Office Bearers for the Committee of Management 2021 is as follows:
Annual Guild Member’s Fees
All Guild Members are required to renew their Guild Membership fee of $330 including GST no later than 31 January 2022. Late fees are payable after this date.
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 2022 are due for payment by 31 January 2022.
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 2022.
Renewal Notices
A renewal notice was enclosed in the October – December 2021 edition of the Outdoor Showman magazine.
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.
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild
Nominations Open Nominations Close Ballot Open
Ballot Close
28th September 2021 12th October 2021 1st November 2021 26th November 2021
Nomination forms will be sent by the Australian Electoral Commission to all financial members.
Members, please ensure that the VSG office has your correct mailing address to avoid any delays.
Nomination forms will also be available in September from the VSG and SGA offices.
If you intend to nominate for the Committee of Management, please ensure your forms are lodged prior to Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 12 noon.
It is now time to consider your nomination to the Committee.
Forthcoming Meetings
Annual General Meeting - Melbourne
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Please note AGM papers will be emailed to members and published in the members only section of the Victorian Showmens Guild website.
Hard copies of the AGM papers are no longer automatically sent.
If you wish to receive a hardcopy, please contact
the office.
The Meeting venue is to be confirmed and is pending Government restrictions.
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm
Should the office be unattended, please leave a recorded message.
Advertising and Copy Deadlines
October - December January - March April - June
July - September
29 October 2021 5 February 2022 7 May 2022
1 August 2022
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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