At the AGM of the Ryedale Aquarist Society the Committee elected to serve the Society for 2008 was as follows:-

Chairman-Mr. Malcolm Short.
Secretary - Mr. David Marshall.
Treasurer - Mr. Henry Hallsworth.
Show Secretary - Mrs. Ann Grayson.
Committee Member - Miss Sue Marshall.

          The winners of the annual trophy competitions were:-
          Senior Aquarist of the Year (Tableshow points) - Mr. David Marshall.

          Well done to Mr. Malcolm Short whose fish won the British Telecom Xmas Trophy, Fishkeeping Contest, best Egglaying Fish and Best Livebearing Fish.

          The members are looking forward to the start of a twinning arrangement with the South Shields based South Tyneside Aquarists',  Marine and Pondkeepers   Society which will see a swapping of website articles and the arranging of social events etc.

          Monthly meetings will be held at the Bay Horse Hotel, Pickering. The annual Open Show will be held on Sunday 27th  April at the Pickering Centre of Askham Bryan   College. Public viewing of the exhibits will be from 2 to 3pm.

 David Marshall.