ESDTC Annual Obedience Trial

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Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club Inc. PO Box 6 Randwick NSW 2031 Phone: 0412 645 154 www.easternsuburbsdogtraining.org.au Find us on Facebook: Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club

Sundays in Centennial Park since 1962

Run entirely by volunteers

November 2019 Newsletter

On Saturday 5th October, the Club held our

annual Obedience Trial as part of the DOGS

NSW State Titles weekend. Rain and

thunderstorms threatened in the morning, but it

was an overall good day by all who attended.

There was great success in the Novice Ring,

where Mrs V Gresser and her Aussie Shepherd

Rozate Blade Runner CCD RE won the ring and

the President’s trophy for highest scoring dog or

bitch at the trial with a score of 199 out of a

possible 200 points!

Congratulations to those who had success at the

trial and commiserations to those who missed

out. A big thank you goes to our Trial Secretary

Julie Brandon, Chief Steward Heather Martyn,

Lodi Kramer and Jason Lau for the catering and

all our judges, stewards and helpers on the day.

Annual Obedience Trial!

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Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club Inc. November 2019 Newsletter

ESDTC Annual Obedience Trial

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Andrew Grace & “Inca”

Lillian Shuttleworth &

“Montysaurus”

Jennifer Nicolopoulos & “Leroy”

Bill Ashraf & “Tilly”

Julienne Walter & “Marlee”

Marousa Polias & “Zsa Zsa”

Katherine Christie & “Bonnie”

Jan Cooke & “”Wee Lass”

Mark Sullivan & “Luna”

Promotions

Class 2 - 3

Angelika Kosciolek & “Bob”

Class 1 - 2

Class 3 - 4

Dena Rubinstein & “Dougall”

Ericka Van Aalst & “Zsa Zsa”

Lisa Simmons & “Daisy”

Marianne Gizycki & “Misha”

Meg Croft & “Holly”

Jenny Monaghan & “Ebony”

Eva Peres Lisa Burke Fares Mounayerji Kay Proos Helen Steiner

Prasadi Pilosof Geoff Rickards Natalie Pelleri Emma Worthing Ron Steiner

Avraham Pilosof Alex Anthony Carla Pager Linda Winsper Katren Popescu

Anthony Maxwell Triere McFarland Montana Pager Nathan Hynek Anthony Valentine

Kylie Maxwell Emma Onus William Koukouras Sienna Brown Claudia Crean

Paul Ching Benedetta Gozzi Jessica Koukouras Chris Cassidy Teresa Dela Cruz

Denis Krizanovic Lindsay Young Danny Butiar Sean Cassidy Simon Ridout

Tracey Feltham Kevin Baker Vicki Black Jackson Taylor Aboud Shaweesh

Carolyn Rylance Elizabeth Glynn Claudia Monse Frias Lugo

Jinny Gill Adam Lippmann

Tania Fox William Lamprill Patrick Forde Rebecca Ballesteros Cecil Goldstein

Lyn Stewart Sally Lamprill Juliet Mlinaric Juan Ballesteros Ramirez Claire Goldstein

Kelda Murray Jessica Holmes Ingrid van Beek Ashley Pettit Hayley Wong

Steven Davey Nick Rowe Geoff Gallop Megan Thiele Victoria Rasmussen

Rory Davey Emily Manchee Laura Norton Aimee Miranda Louis Regnier-Vigouroux

Michelle Young Simon Cheatham Ben McVicar Waldo Miranda Kathryn Nicholson

Yasmin Young Daniel Krutik Lisa Si Beverley Lawless Grace Nicholson Perry

Marlene Sidoti Kyle Gross Long Long Dante Pontes-Cox Celia Hurwitz

Peter Sidoti Dimi Petrou Paula Monaghan Gizelle Pontes Greg Lisovoy

Lachlan Sidoti Christine Georges Sarah Colquhoun Stephanie O'Halloran Polina Gurash

Welcome New Members June - Nov 2019

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Victor Lam Nicholas Jones Julia Walker-Bengtsson Jeff Zulman Ashleigh Lonnie

Emily Kong Sue Jones Michael Bengtsson Noa Zulman Rebecca Saad

Simone Briggs Caitlin Jones Florence Chen John Bailes Matt Warrington

Christopher Vinson Terry Forster Stephen Gavan Ian Bollam Kody Warrington

Michelle Walker Harriet Edgar Daniel Griffin April Morrow Harry Blake

Steven Reilly James Whitehurst Jacqueline D'Alpuget Todd Buckley Eleanor Batchelor

Matt Mascarenhas Sophie Offen Mikaeel Adnan Sarah Buckley Sally Peng

Petra Fowler Lisa Cooke Adnan Ghani Angie Prendergast-Sceats

Michael Xuan

Rick Fowler Daniel Yates Matthew Parsons James Prendergast Sally McGeoch

Arie Ezekiel Alira Neely David Naiken Katy Wall Justin Doyle

Martin Moghadam Scott Wenkart Anne Corlette Martin Hawkes Ruby Doyle

Abtin Moghadam Irene Bellette Tony St Leon Alara Coulter Emma Stevens

Maryam Vaziri Lisa Thackham Emily Bailes Lisa Robins Chris Bell

Susan Tee Angelina Poulakis Alex Culas Jeanie Sinclair Wynne Bell

Simon Bailey Rosemary Sa-dowskyj

David Riley Roy Todarello Kate Neeson

Jan Bailey Natalie Clark Amy Pfeffer Charlene Zulman Dave Harris

Jackie Stephenson Jess Mooney-Smith Oliver Fast Christian Huston Catriona Reynolds

Amanda Deans Louis Jeurissen Carolyn Johnstone Sarah Webster Adrienne Hirst

David McIver Carrie Ng Joseph Wijangco Steve Crawley Vicky Bailey

Sarah McIntyre Sarah Ng Michelle Andrade Annabel Butler Peter Fowler

Sarah Bellenger Simone Morris Killian Doyle Sarah Hales Trent Logue

Mia Freeman Octavio Gomez Tammy Morris Kala Lengyer Jennifer Griffiths

Lucy Ashcroft Areli Gomez Michele Leeming Adam Smith Greg Morris

June Ashcroft Maryanne O'Dono-ghue

Natasha Anthoniel Ana Etch Marie-Louise Scarf

Ryan Fitzgerald Solenne Giardini Ashtan Wright Hari Jago Andrew Daly

Justin Puddick Damien Giardini Lima Petersen Julia Bruce Sue Windybank

Eva Puddick Maria Campos Dana Lawson Nathan Gyaneshwar Michael Cohen

Nicholas Plowman Ian Stirling Rob Lawson Andrew Thambyah Charnelle Mondy Co-hen

Katia Tallarico Josh Ng Alexandra Ludlow-Hyland Will Thambyah Madelaine Lundgren

Peter Finlon Lyle Hammerschlag Elena Libman Anna McFarlane Bart Jeurissen

Jessica Finlon Amanda Ham-merschlag

Naomi Libman Thomas Nix Sarah Hickel


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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on training grounds Centennial Park on Sunday 8th September, 2019.

Meeting declared open at 10.00am.

Introduction to the meeting by President Jason Lau. A head count was taken of 34 members present.

The meeting opened at 10am.

1. To note apologies for non-attendance:

Julie Brandon, Vicki Etherington, Zoh Dowling, Angelika Kosciolek, Julienne Walter, Lillian Shuttleworth and Judith Flitcroft.

2. To confirm the minutes of the previous AGM:

Proposed by Lodi Kramer Seconded by Jan Cooke

Carried unanimously.

3. To receive and adopt the Audited Balance Sheet and accompanying reports:

The Treasurer Sherlyn Koo informed the meeting that the Audited Balance Sheet for 2018/ 2019 had been completed and could be accessed by members and would be available on the club’s website.

Proposed by Leonie Kelly Seconded by Sandra Walker


4. To receive the President’s Report from Jason Lau – Refer to Appendix I

Proposed by Robert Fairhead Seconded by Leonie Kelly

5. To receive the Secretary’s Report from Lee Davis – Refer to Appendix II

6. To elect Office Bearers and Committee Members for the following 12 months.

The following nominations have been received:

President Leonie Kelly

Vice President Sandra Walker

Treasurer Jason Lau

Secretary Lee Davis

General Committee Julie Brandon Jan Cooke Vicki Etherington

Lodi Kramer Hulya Yilmaz

Hedy Hickel Emma King Andrew McNamara Shane Dyson Natalia Coady

Ian Winestock Peter Kandlbinder Carly Siegel Giselle Chan Leo Tan

Gang Chen Annalise Field Katharine Orr Arvin Kong Sarah Richardson

Nicole Connell Joseph Gioia Coralie Lane Kezia Morris Bridgit Gallant

Karni Daniel Vanessa Grace Rory Lane Bradley Morris Diane Mayorga

Alison Davey Oskar Pecyna Kat Campbell Sharon Della Sala

Alby Sofyar Christiane Melki Mary Bloom Karen Zoellner

Caitlin Adler Monique Damasco Anita Rutherford Caitlin Coady

Jack Arnold Rosie Paijmans Lisa Robertson Daryl Coady

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Jason Lau introduced the nominees and stated that they have indicated their willingness to serve on

committee for the following 12 months. As no one challenged the nominations it was declared passed by

Jason Lau.

7. To appoint an auditor:

Anja Naus completed our audit for 2018/2019 and is willing to be nominated for the 2019/2020 financial year.

Proposed by Jan Evans Seconded by Davis Givney


8. To consider and deal with motions of which due notice has been given:

(1) To approve the nomination of judges for the club’s trial on the 3rd October, 2020:

CCD Joan Stewart

Novice Tracy Geary

Open Dianne Hollett and Kevin Speed

UD Ron Probert and Maryanne Fazekas

UDX Charles Giles

Proposed by Sandra Walker Seconded by Lodi Kramer


(2) Changes to the process for Committee Nominations and Elections

The Club Committee’s Nominations and Elections are made more transparent and open, inline with

Dogs NSW Obedience and Tracking Committee elections, including Section 4.10 of Dogs NSW Policy

Statement, which sets out that all nominations are to be published with photos and CVs. In addition,

there should be an “Active Member” requirement for all nominations, in line with the Club’s Rules on

the awarding of Annual Club Trophies.

Motion proposed by Robert Fairhead Seconded by Lodi Kramer

Robert Fairhead spoke to his motion and the need for members to be more aware of the process for

nominations and elections. The president asked for anyone to speak against the motion. As no one

spoke against the motion it was put to the meeting.

For - 17 Against - 5

Motion carried

9. To deal with such other business as the Chairperson and members may allow.

- Robert Fairhead thanked Jason Lau for his work as club president over the last three years.

- Ericka van Aalst asked that outgoing committee members be thanked. This was duly

done by Jason Lau.

Meeting closed at 10.18am

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President’s Report 2019

It’s a privilege to present the President's report for

2019.

It has been another busy year and the club has

successfully run about 13 classes every Sunday, from

puppies through to Class 4, including obedience and

Activity class. We’ve also managed to maintain a

steady stream of new members wanting to participate

in our popular RDO and puppy programs. I would like

to thank all instructors and trainee instructors who give

their time freely to run these classes, and to the

helpers who look after the desk and set up equipment

for all our members.

At last year’s fun day, we managed to raise over $600

for Canine cancer research. I would like to thank

Sandra Walker for suggesting we donate to such a

worthy cause, and those who donated prizes and

helped sell raffle tickets on that day. I hope we

manage to raise even more money at this year’s fun

day event.

Late last year the Club sponsored a Delta therapy Dog

team on behalf of a club member. The team who we

currently sponsor is one of our own members, Julie

Brandon and her dog Lucy. I would like to take this

opportunity to sincerely thank the member who

sponsored the past and current teams in the club's

name. This generous gesture will allow those who

have no access or interaction to animals a moment of

happiness while in hospital or living in a nursing home.

Last year we also raised $550 for the “Buy a bale”

campaign at our Annual obedience trial. Thank you to

Julie Brandon for the suggestion, and those who

helped sell raffle tickets on the day. Our committee

and helpers are busy organising this year’s event,

which will be held on Saturday 5th October. A special

thank you to our Trial Secretary Julie Brandon, our

Chief Steward Heather Martyn, Leonie Kelly and all

Club members who have offered their time to help on

the day. Best of luck to all our members who will be

competing in this year’s event.

The Club van is now well and truly integrated into the

running of the club on Sunday mornings. Special

thanks go to Robert Fairhead for taking the Van during

the break for servicing and rego, and to the drivers and

helpers who unpack and load the van. I would also like

to thank Centennial parklands for not only allowing us

to house the club van safely in their compound, but

also allowing us to run classes here on Sunday

mornings and keeping our ground fees low.

We recently managed to secure a storage unit at a

reduced rate, which will now allow us to safely store in

one place our club archives, memorabilia and unused

equipment. This will ease the burden for those current

club members who have been housing these items in

their garages for many years. I would like to thank Jan

Cooke for sourcing and organising the unit, Lodi

Kramer for donating shelving in memory of his dog

Neo, and I sincerely thank the club members past and

present for keeping these items safe for us.

I would now like to acknowledge the hard work and the

commitment of three committee members that are

stepping down this year. Our current treasurer Sherlyn

Koo, publicity officer Robert Fairhead and general

committee member Jan Evans. Thank you for your

years on the committee, and the valuable support you

have given me and other members at the club. Your

contribution to committee will be sorely missed!

Lastly, I would like to thank everyone for allowing me

the honour of being your president for the past 3 years.

I found it challenging but also rewarding, and I have

confidence that the incoming president will be forward-

thinking and embrace any positive change that will

benefit the club. I also look forward to working with the

incoming committee and serving the club as your next

treasurer.

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Secretary’s Report 8th September, 2019. The club over the past twelve months has continued to

promote responsible dog ownership through the

beginner courses for puppies and adult dogs and the

further training in Classes 1 to 4 where both dogs and

handlers continue to develop their skills in obedience

training.

The club’s trialling tradition has continued with

members Club members participated in the Interclub

Obedience Challenge in July this year with a few from

Class 4 trialling their dogs for the first time in the

Community Companion Dog Class which is the first of

the obedience titles. The clubs’ annual trial will be held

on Saturday 5th October as part of the NSW State

Obedience Titles at the German Shepherd Grounds of

the Bill Spilstead Complex for Canine Affair at Orchard

Hills. Whist it is quite a distance to travel I would

encourage members to make the trip to see what is

possible for dogs to achieve with persistent training.

Membership as of the 1st September stands at 345 of

which 19 are Life Members, 109 are renewals and 217

new members.

Lastly one of our Life Members, Grahame Brown, has

now stopped attending stamp auctions where he sold

the used stamps, donated by members, with the

proceeds going to the Guide Dog Association. I would

like to thank Grahame for his tireless efforts and the

members who supplied the stamps over decades to

support this important charity.

FESTIVE FOODS TO AVOID!

With the holiday season fast approaching certain

festive foods are fine for us to eat but can be lethal

to our beloved pets. This article highlights some

foods and drinks that we should be wary of.

Avocado

This fruit contains a toxic substance called persin.

It is found in avocado leaves, seeds and even the

bark of the tree. The Guatemalan variety (common

in stores) is especially rich in this substance.

Although this substance is not especially toxic to

dogs, mild stomach upset can occur if your pet

eats a substantial amount of it. The pit, though,

can cause obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract if

swallowed.

Bread Dough Raw bread dough made with live yeast, when

swallowed, can cause the yeast to multiply in the

moist environment in the stomach. This expansion

can lead to decreased blood flow to the stomach

wall, resulting in death of the tissue. The

expanding stomach can also press on the

diaphragm resulting in difficulty in breathing. As

well as this, as the yeast multiplies, it produces

alcohols that can result in intoxication. This can

lead to, in extreme cases, to death.

Chocolate Chocolate contains a substance called

theobromine. This substance can lead to vomiting,

increased thirst, abdominal discomfort,

restlessness to severe agitation, muscle tremors,

irregular heartbeat, high body temperature,

seizures and death. The rule of thumb is the

darker the chocolate, the more dangerous.

I wrote an article on this a couple of years ago

after a friend of mine lost her beloved Shetland

sheepdog when he ate a block of dark chocolate.

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Ethanol Dogs are much more sensitive to alcohol than

humans. In severe cases, coma, seizures and

death may occur. Sweet alcoholic drinks are very

appealing to dogs so please be careful. Any dog

that is so drunk that it can’t stand up must be

taken to the vet!

Grapes and Raisins

Grapes and raisins have recently been associated

with kidney failure in dogs. The exact cause is not

clear. Some dogs can appear to eat a few without

problems, others do so for a while only to become

very ill later on. Signs of grape and raisin toxicity

are vomiting, lethargy or diarrhoea within 12 hours

of eating. As the dogs becomes more ill, there can

be an increase in urination or no urination in later

stages. Death due to kidney failure occurs after 3

or 4 days.

Hops Hops are used to brew beer. Home kits for this can

be found in many supermarkets. Both fresh and

cooked are dangerous. Affected dogs can develop

an uncontrollably high body temperature (greater

than 42 Celsius) which results in damage to and

failure of multiple organ systems. Symptoms

include restlessness, excessive panting, muscle

tremors and seizures.

Although these are unlikely to cause death in

dogs, the nuts can cause very uncomfortable

symptoms that can last up to 48 hours. These

include weakness in the hind legs, pain, tremors

and low grade fever.

Moldy Food A wide variety of molds grow on foods and some

produce toxins which can cause serious and even

life-threatening problems if ingested by dogs.

Signs of this type of poisoning begin as fine

muscle tremors that progress to total body tremors

and finally to convulsions that can lead to death in

severe cases. If you can’t eat it, neither can your

dog!

Onions and Garlic All close relatives of the onion family (shallots,

garlic, scallions, etc) contain compounds that can

damage dogs’ red blood cells if eaten in sufficient

quantities. The rule of thumb is “the stronger it is,

the more toxic it is”. Garlic tends to be more toxic

than onions. While dogs may be able to tolerate a

small amount of these vegetables, exposure to

concentrated forms such as onion soup mix

powder or garlic powder puts them at risk to

poisoning. The damage to red blood cells doesn’t

become apparent for about 3 to 5 days. Affected

dogs appear weak or reluctant to move. They may

appear to tire easily. Their urine may be orange-

tinged to dark red in colour. In severe cases, blood

transfusions may be needed.

Xylitol Xylitol is a calorie-free sweetener that is used in

sugar-free gum as well as sugar-free baked

goods. In dogs, xylitol can lead to a rapid and

severe drop in blood sugar levels. Dogs may

develop disorientation and seizures within 30

minutes of eating products containing this

substance or signs can be delayed for several

hours. Some dogs who have ingested large

amounts of this substance can develop liver

failure, which can be fatal.

Caffeine Caffeine can damage the heart, lungs, kidneys

and central nervous system of dogs. Signs

include restlessness, hyperactivity and vomiting

followed by panting, weakness, a staggering gate,

increased heart rate, muscle tremors and

convulsions. Caffeine can be found in coffee and

coffee drinks as well as large amounts of tea. Do

not share your drinks with your dog.

Apple seeds, cherry pips, peach, apricot

and plum stones These contain the toxin cyanide. Symptoms of

cyanide poisoning include vomiting, heavy

breathing, fast heart rate, cardiac arrhythmias and

coma.

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Holiday Fun!


Club Dog Leads The club sells varying sizes of dog leads made

from strong but soft cotton weave material that is

great for not only Sunday morning training sessions at the club,

but also long walks with your four legged friend. We sell leads ranging

from 3ft to 10ft long.

3ft & 4ft 6 inch long leads cost $8

10ft long lead cost $12

So if you are looking for a new soft comfortable lead or your current lead is uncomfortable to hold

during training and out on dog walks, come to the front desk on Sunday and we’ll help get the right

lead for you and your dog.

Potato peelings, green potatoes and

rhubarb leaves

These contain oxalates, which can affect the

digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.

Tobacco

This contains nicotine, which affects the digestive

and nervous systems. Symptoms include a rapid

heart beat, collapse, coma, and death. Keep your

dog away from ashtrays and cigarette butts.

REF: www.aspca.org and www.drkatrina.com

Article by Julie Brandon

If you're a fan of Austalia's foremost

children's author and illustrator May Gibbs,

then you should visit Nutcote in Neutral Bay

during the holiday break. The trust is

celebrating May Gibb's birthday and

honoring her Scottish Terrier calling the day

"Scotty Day at Nutcote". It will be held on

Sunday 19th January, 2020 and for more

information visit their website:

https://www.maygibbs.com.au/

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Too Wet Or Hot To Train ?

If you wake to a wet or threatening Sunday or

the temperature soars beyond 30 Degrees,

then check our Facebook page or call the Club

for a status update on 0412 645 154 after

7:30am. Please note: We cannot respond to

text or voice messages.

Footwear! The Club reminds Members that

thongs, slip-ons and open shoes are not

appropriate footwear for training your dog. For

instance, the flip flopping of thongs and slip-

ons can distract your dog or another handler’s

dog while doing heeling exercises.

There is also the danger of slipping while doing

right and left about turns, fast pace or jumps

(for the higher classes). Should an incident

occur and dogs start snapping at each other,

your toes and the soft parts of your feet are

highly exposed. So please wear covered shoes

when training your dog.

With the aim of providing a

safe training environ-

ment for all dogs and

handlers the club

has implemented the

following procedure:

After a serious attack by a dog on a

person or another dog (as judged by

senior club members

who are present on the day of the attack)

the offending dog must wear a basket muzzle if

it is to continue attending classes at ESDTC.

Aggressive Dog Procedure

The Club now sells Yellow “Give Me Space” Dog Bandanas. This campaign

is run by Yellow Dog Australia and is aimed at educating dog fanciers and the

general public about the meaning of a yellow bandana, yellow ribbon or yellow

vest to help assist dogs that need more space from time to time.

By using a yellow bandana, fellow club members will understand that your dog may require more

space when you train at the club on Sunday mornings. You can purchase a bandana for $15 at the

information desk on Sunday mornings by asking one of our helpful volunteers who will advise you on

size and how to attach the bandana to your dog’s collar.

“Give Me Space” Dog Bandanas

No Smoking at the Info Desk For the comfort and safety of volunteers and

members, the information desk is a smoke free

zone. Please refrain from smoking in and around

that area.

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2019 Calendar

NOVEMBER

17th 7.30am Promotion testing for Classes 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4

9.15am Last Puppy Joiner Registration for 2019

24th 7.30am Last Responsible Dog Ownership registration For 2019

DECEMBER

1st 7.30am Last Promotion Testing for Classes 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 for 2019

No Puppy Class or Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) Course Registrations

8th End of Training Year Classes and Fun Day

Registration and training will resume at the Club in February 2020 - Training Dates for 2020 will

be published in January on our club website:

www.easternsuburbsdogtraining.org.au/Training-Dates/2019-training-dates

Inspection Line Times:

From 7:45 to 8am Class 2 and Activity

From 8:30 to

8:55am

RDO, Foundations Class, Classes 1, 3 & 4

(Puppies are inspected by Instructors in class)

Training Times:

8am Class 2 & Activity Class

9am RDO, Foundations and Classes 1, 3 & 4

10am Puppy Class & Rally O

Please ensure that you arrive on the grounds with plenty of time for inspection and training. Tickets for classes are ONLY issued for dogs that have been inspected. Also note that the dates shown below are provisional and are subject to change. The latest training calendar is always available on our website.

Inspection & Training Times for 2019

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Treasurer’s Report

Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club Inc. October 2018 Newsletter

Club Committee

President: Leonie Kelly

Vice President: Sandra Walker

Secretary: Lee Davis

Treasurer: Jason Lau

General Committee: Julie Brandon

Jan Cooke

Lodi Kramer

Vicki Etherington OAM

Hulya Yilmaz

Please feel free to discuss any ideas or issues with a Committee Member or email:

[email protected]

The Committee are volunteers who oversee the running and direction of the Club:

The bank account balances are as follows:

Cheque account $19,994.78

Term deposit account $93,387.30, maturity date 26/04/20

mailto:[email protected]

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