Preston and District Aquarist Society casting net for new members

Preston and District Aquarist Society is casting its net for new members.

The club meets every month at the Deepdale Labour Club in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Attendees get the chance to learn more about fish keeping and breeding with fellow members and guest speakers who are professionals in their field of expertise.

The society also hosts meet ups at shops to chat about different types of fish, and arranges trips to aquariums and fish houses.

Annual membership is £5 for single and £7 for family, with members qualifying for a discount at many shops and outlets.

There’s a free buffet or meal at every meeting, plus mini auctions for members that are commission free. Raffles and grand auctions on set days help fundraise for the club to keep membership affordable.

Upcoming Preston and District Aquarist Society events at the Deepdale Labour Club in Skeffington Road are as follows:

Annual General Meeting and 2025 membership day
Tuesday 7 January at 7.30pm

Open to all, this is a chance to become a member at the club. Anyone can join even if you haven’t got a fish tank, but are thinking of getting one. Everyone is made to feel welcome.

Fish and Plant Auction
Thursday 30 January at 6pm for 7pm

Top quality tropical fish, coldwater fish and aquatic plants available from local specialist breeders at low prices. Booking in is from 6pm, and it’s free entry for members and non-members.

New membership day for novices
Tuesday 4 February at 7.30pm

An exclusive event encouraging new aquarists or people just thinking of starting up in the hobby.
It’s a chance to have a friendly chat with experts in fish keeping and breeding.

To find out more, join the Preston and District Aquarist Society Facebook group.

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