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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=150 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="2198dfc3.jpg"> <div> Thank you</div> <div> to our Supporters.</div> <div> Click on the logo to view our supporters website.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.valleyreptilesupplies.com.au/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.valleyreptilesupplies.com.au/"><U><B><IMG SRC="38d88270.jpg" border=0 width="136" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Valley Reptile Supplies</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.krempins.com.au/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.krempins.com.au/index.htm"><U><IMG SRC="4297a520.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="82" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Krempins Aquarium and Garden Centre</div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="118" 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HREF="id180.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id179.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Current Committee"><U>Current Committee</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership"><U>Membership</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meetings"><U>Meetings</U></A></div> <bR> <div> The society was formed in 1999 and currently has over 110 financial members including our honorary members. Membership is made up of reptile keepers, frog keepers and conservation advocates.</div> <bR> <div> The society is a group of Amphibian and Reptile enthusiasts. We also run a Frog and Reptile rescue service endorsed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.  </div> <bR> <div> Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Sugar Valley Neighbourhood Centre located at 65 Carrington Street West Wallsend, starting at 7.30 PM with a guest speaker at selected meetings.  Before and after each meeting, members and guests take the time to share helpful information and ideas.  Tea and coffee is available for those wanting a hot drink while they have a chat.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Calisto MT" ><B>NEWSLETTER:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>“SOFAR” has a quarterly newsletter filled with interesting information about the group and amphibians and reptiles.  Once you become a financial member of SOFAR, this publication is free and posted to your nominated address.  If you think you have something we could use in our newsletter please email it to <A HREF="mailto: sofar@hunterlink.net.au" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: sofar@hunterlink.net.au"><U>sofar@hunterlink.net.au</U></A></div> <bR> <div> By joining SOFAR you have a number of ways to talk and communicate with current members and new comer's to learn new ideas, tips and seek advice.  Join us at one of our field trips or <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meetings"><U>meetings</U></A> to expand your knowledge.   </div> <bR> <div> <B>SOFAR SUPPORTS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Community Participation and Education </B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Encouraging community participation in frog and reptile conservation projects. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Providing a forum to disseminate and promote the sharing of information regarding the biology and conservation of frogs and reptiles. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Educational programs encouraging the conservation of frogs and reptiles.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Conservation and habitat restoration of Wildlife Populations.</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Implementation of protective legislation for frogs and reptiles. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Encourage rehabilitation in previously inhabited ranges through habitat restoration and restocking. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alleviation of threats partially exotic pests, disease and habitat degeneration.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Stock For Sale through SOFAR:</B></div> <bR> <div> If purchased at our monthly meeting there is no additional cost for postage, however if we need to send it through the post the cost of postage is added.  This varies on where it is posted.  For more details please e-mail <A HREF="mailto: sofar@hunterlink.net.au" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: sofar@hunterlink.net.au"><U>sofar@hunterlink.net.au</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Posters:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Calisto MT" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Frogs of Lake Macquarie and The Lower Hunter $5.00<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > each (please see note above)</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> The frog poster is also available for sale at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, Heatherbrae for $8.00 each and The Wetlands Centre Australia, Shortland for $8.00 each.    </div> <bR> <div> Reptile poster of Lake Macquarie and The Lower Hunter $5.00 each <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(please see note above).  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> The reptile poster is also available for sale from The Wetlands Centre Australia, Shortland for $8.00 each. </div> <bR> <div> Both the frog and reptile poster are available to purchase at our monthly meetings.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Clothing/items:</B></div> <bR> <div> Calico Bags with SOFAR logo $2.00 each</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Updated 15 Jul 08</div> </td> </tr></table></body>