2014 was a difficult year for SAGPS as it experienced in the beginning of the year a massive split, it seems so long ago that one can bearly remember the reasons behind it, yet it has happened and SAGPS survived and I believe is stronger than ever.
SAGPS has experienced a small growth in members locally, but we can say "quality" is much better than quantity, and thats exactly what we have experienced a small but quality growth in members for 2014. Internationally we have grown strong with Travis in USA, Pierce in Canada and Rita in Germany, and again what quality people to have on our side.
As I write this it still saddens me that people will always find reason to justify agenda, but hey that is the way of the world. My hope for 2015 is that we put the Guinea Pig first and keep it there no matter what.
The one basic rule we have at the "SAGPS" is that noone talks behind another members back, and it still happens regardless, that we claim to belong to a society that has ethics yet as a member we do not adhere to the one simple basic rule. I want to encourage all SAGPS members when looking for that new years resolution.... "think of our one basic rule" lets try harder in 2015 to applying this rule.
The show season this year has been "wicked" what an awesome year for the long coated pigs in SA! Winning pig of the year 2014 is Kim Lyrix a Alpaca tri-colour sow, bred by Kim a friend of mine in the UK, and shown by one of our Judges Angelique. This sow really deserved the win, as she was well shown and always well presented.
The runner up is my own pig Jara Lord Geldorf of Geldaline a chocolate and white Peruvian boar. The interesting thing about this boar he is the son of SA Grand Champion Jara Sir Lancelot 2010 & 2011 SAGPS pig of the year, so really great for Jara Cavies. In third place is SA Champion Jara Carsynthia a fantastic agouti tri-colour Peruvian sow, bred by myself but wonderfully shown and exhibited by member/Judge Stacy. Pet of the year went to "Bubbles".
2014 also brought about an article representing us in Media through "Animal Talk" thank you again guys you really have been wonderful all the way.
In 2014 SAGPS also experienced the launch of a new club "Skinny Jim Cavy Club" SJCC. They held their first show and what a great show it was.
Well 2014 what a great year and if 2015 is anything the same, I do believe that SAGPS will be one of the all time "great" "54" clubs to belong to.
2015 launches the 7th Edition of the Breed standard here in SA, and also a new judges training
course.Very exciting with lots of new learner judges playing an active part in the process. Cannot wait to get started!
So I would like to in this blog extend my warmest thanks to each and every member of the SAGPS and their support. A special thanks to my friend and Chairlady of SAGPS, Roberta for an excellent job well done.
Thankyou
SAGPS has experienced a small growth in members locally, but we can say "quality" is much better than quantity, and thats exactly what we have experienced a small but quality growth in members for 2014. Internationally we have grown strong with Travis in USA, Pierce in Canada and Rita in Germany, and again what quality people to have on our side.
As I write this it still saddens me that people will always find reason to justify agenda, but hey that is the way of the world. My hope for 2015 is that we put the Guinea Pig first and keep it there no matter what.
The one basic rule we have at the "SAGPS" is that noone talks behind another members back, and it still happens regardless, that we claim to belong to a society that has ethics yet as a member we do not adhere to the one simple basic rule. I want to encourage all SAGPS members when looking for that new years resolution.... "think of our one basic rule" lets try harder in 2015 to applying this rule.
The show season this year has been "wicked" what an awesome year for the long coated pigs in SA! Winning pig of the year 2014 is Kim Lyrix a Alpaca tri-colour sow, bred by Kim a friend of mine in the UK, and shown by one of our Judges Angelique. This sow really deserved the win, as she was well shown and always well presented.
The runner up is my own pig Jara Lord Geldorf of Geldaline a chocolate and white Peruvian boar. The interesting thing about this boar he is the son of SA Grand Champion Jara Sir Lancelot 2010 & 2011 SAGPS pig of the year, so really great for Jara Cavies. In third place is SA Champion Jara Carsynthia a fantastic agouti tri-colour Peruvian sow, bred by myself but wonderfully shown and exhibited by member/Judge Stacy. Pet of the year went to "Bubbles".
2014 also brought about an article representing us in Media through "Animal Talk" thank you again guys you really have been wonderful all the way.
In 2014 SAGPS also experienced the launch of a new club "Skinny Jim Cavy Club" SJCC. They held their first show and what a great show it was.
Well 2014 what a great year and if 2015 is anything the same, I do believe that SAGPS will be one of the all time "great" "54" clubs to belong to.
2015 launches the 7th Edition of the Breed standard here in SA, and also a new judges training
course.Very exciting with lots of new learner judges playing an active part in the process. Cannot wait to get started!
So I would like to in this blog extend my warmest thanks to each and every member of the SAGPS and their support. A special thanks to my friend and Chairlady of SAGPS, Roberta for an excellent job well done.
Thankyou