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Caer Urfa Aquarist Society
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Logo: historic (Piranha & Viking Helmet), present (Lamprologus brichardi)




Formed: 1978
Disbanded: No
Specialties:  Everything
Meetings: Chuter Ede School, The Dolly Peel, Brigantine, Rose & Crown and now meeting at the Marsden Inn, Marsden.
Open Show Schedules:    1980    2000    2001    2002    2006
Three-rivers Tableauxs:     A New Society is Launched, 1978     'Hans' Across the Sea, 1979
Open Show:      CUAS had  the most successful shows ever put on in the TTAA region  with over 800 entries. Benching was at eye-level due to the use of scaffolding, erected and supplied by a club member. The height of the exhibits necessitated a steward who's sole role was to follow around a vertically challenged judge with a box to stand on.  The second show in 1980, schedule on left, set out to top the previous year's with a diner dance and a whole host of entertainment on the day. Ten judges were invited to deal with the expected influx of exhibits. Shows were held at Chuter Ede Community Association, Perth Green Community Association and present day Open Shows are held at The Charles Young Centre, Talbot Road, South Shields.
Auctions:
Auctions were held at Chuter Ede Community Association, Perth Green Community Association and present day auctions are held at The Charles Young Centre, Talbot Road, South Shields.
Members:
Derek Bailey, Lindsey Barker, Janice & Paul Barrow, Edward Black, Graham Dixon, Henry Dixon, Jean Drummond, Ken Drummond, John Gibson, Keith Grose, Andrew Henry, Billy Horn, Bede Kerrigan, Albert King, Robbie Kirkup, Dave Laidler, Ian McDonald,  Jim Musgrove,  Dawn Pearson, Keith Pearson, Angele & Brian Ramsbottom, Anne Risbridger, Betty Risbridger, Brian Risbridger, Jimmy Sinnott, Ken Scott, Ian Sinclair, Dave Smith, Alan Spencer, Jim Trainer, Irene Williamson, Bob Williamson, Peter Wright.
Additional Information:
CUAS is the oldest club in the TTAA region, having been in existence for over 30 years (formed 1978). It was twinned with Gesselschaft fur Aquarien und Terrarienkunde - Wuppertal (GATW) in Germany and many exchange visits took place. CUAS's association with this club brought about a gift of the first Odessa Barb to be brought into this country.

CUAS took part in the Chuter Ede Community Association's activities, and one of their major success was winning the Community Association's quiz competition in 1984. The picture below shows the winning team receiving their prize from the association's Chairman, Councilor Mrs. Lillian Jordinson.
From  L to R: Alan Spencer, Ken Webster, Lillian Jordinson, Brian Risbridger,  Peter Burr, Paul Barrow 
Other Pictures:
Caer Urfa And Wuppertal at South Shields Town Hall for the Twinning Ceremony
CUAS's 1st Open Show, 1979

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