VAPS Newsbrief March 2016 VAPS Convention Accomodation Special

VAPS Newsbrief View this email in your browser Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inc. April 2016. Vol. 43, VAPS Accomodation Special Web: www.vaps.org.au Email: editor@vaps.org.au Subscribe here: http://www.vaps.org.au/newsbrief Unsubscribe: See the link at the end of the email. VAPS INTERCLUB AND CONVENTION WEEKEND 2016 JUNE 3rd/4th AND 5th  2016 VAPS Accomodation Special Convention Albury 2016 Accommodation Note Here is an update and reminder about accommodation for the VAPS Convention Currently, there are some very good prices on offer for motels within walking distance of the convention venue, namely the Commercial Club, 618 Dean Street.   The Boomerang Hotel/Motel, 4 km north of the venue, is offering convention visitors special rates. Guests, who book through the Boomerang and state they are with the camera club, will receive a 10% discount on their rooms. Their rates do vary but if guests book early they are going to get a better rate. Boomerang Hotel 312 Wagga Road Lavington, NSW 2641 P: 0260 251711       F: 0260 258886 lauren.morris@alhgroup.com.au boomeranghotel.com.au Albury Tourist Park 372 Wagga Rd, Lavington, NSW. 2641 Ph: 02 6040 2999 Free call 1800 624 520   stay@alburytouristpark.com.au www.alburytouristpark.com.au We were advised by a local that this is a nice park and recommended. It is about 10 mins away from the Commercial club. You may find this better than ones closer in. Kerrie, at the park, will give a 10% discount if you mention that you are attending the VAPS photography Convention.   Motel "Quality on Olive" 4.5-star motel Standard Double room. $135 per night. Mention the Camera Club Convention at the time of booking. Five-minute walk to Friday-night function. Ten-minute walk to the main venue. Address: 579 Olive St, Albury NSW 2641 Phone:(02) 6021 6100 Click below to be directed to the VAPS Convention Registration Forms If you want to download a pdf file of the convention program then use this link. VAPS Convention Program 2016 Victorian Association of Photographic Societies Inc. General Enquiries: P.O. Box 2010, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205 www.vaps.org.au Lorraine Holden: secretary@vaps.com.au VAPS Objectives To advance the art of photography. To further the interests of affiliated bodies. To draw up regulations governing exhibitions and inter-club competitions. To arrange exchange of guest lecturers and demonstrations on any subject relating to photography. To arrange exchange of prints between clubs. To arrange periodical conventions for members of affiliated bodies and guests. To arrange the publication of an official journal or news sheet . A Brief History: Camera clubs have existed in Melbourne since the 1890's and an umbrella organisation called the Victorian Photographic Affiliation was formed in 1908. This guided amateur photography in Victoria for forty years. The Victorian Association of Photographic Societies was formed on 27 September 1952 and comprised of 12 clubs. This has grown to more than 70 clubs in Jan 2016. VAPS is a non-profit association that is entirely self-funded. The Association is run by an elected Committee of Management which is responsible for the operations of the Association, and for ensuring the Association fulfils the objectives. Legal Victorian Association of Photographic Societies welcomes contributions from interested parties, however, Victorian Association of Photographic Societies accepts no responsibility for the content of these contributions and the views contained therein are not necessarily those of Victorian Association of Photographic Societies. 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