WELCOME THE 2024 -2025 NATIONAL COMMITTEE
OFFICE BEARERS
President - Unopposed - Wendy Chirgwin
Vic President - Unopposed - Chris Dyer
Secretary - Unopposed - Maree Stringer
Treasurer - Unopposed - Julie Spiteri
Small Talk Editor Unopposed - Julie Spiteri
Registrar - LBC Janelle Johnson
Public Officer - LBC Anne Ryan
COMMITTEE
Michelle Miller
Jason Siggins
STATE DELEGATE
Victoria - Maree Stringer
SA / NSW - Barb Voysey
PRICE INCREASE 1ST NOVEMBER 2024
Additional Information
Following a review of the accounts for the financial year ended 30 June, 2024, the National Committee of Management, with a view to maintaining the viability of the Society, have no alternative but to increase our Registry and Membership Fees from 1 November 2024.
We wish to point out that the last time Registry and Membership Fee increases took place was prior to 2011 and that Membership Fee increases won't affect current Members until they renew their Membership next year.
We have done our utmost to maintain the Society without increases to Members for over a decade, however increased running costs of the Society, including but not limited to, Insurance Premium increases and Registry Office expenses have now made these increases necessary.
The National Committee of Management of the Society are very proud that AMPS® has been looking after Members and their Ponies around Australia for the last 50 years and the longevity of AMPS® is paramount in all decisions that are made.
AMPS®, like many other Groups, are still recovering from the impact that Covid had on our Society and in this regard we need Member support and understanding as this is extremely important for the Society, which as a Not For Profit Member based organization, needs your support and commitment as a Member, as this is vital to ensure the Society remains strong and financially viable into the future.
AMPS® National Committee of Management
Change to AMPS® Small Talk Publication
Additional Information
The National Committee of Management has held discussions at several meetings regarding the Small Talk publication. It is considered that the current quarterly magazine fails to provide members with up-to-date information, and a quality magazine The number of Member contributions and paid advertisements has rapidly decreased over the past few years, largely due to the increased use of social media and the ability to readily advertise free to a much broader audience. Due to the significant voluntary hours required by the Small Talk Editor to seek articles and prepare the publication for printing, it has also been a challenge for the Committee to obtain nominations for this position. Considering the factors above, the National Committee of Management decision is to reduce the quarterly publications to One (1) annual publication, published October each year. The aim is to provide a magazine that Members look forward to receiving with useful information and which celebrates the achievements of our Members and their ponies.
If Members would like extra copies of Small Talk they are $15 each plus postage
AMPS® National Committee of Management
