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The BVZS would like to thank the Society's main sponsors
BVZS Autumn meeting November 2009
Theme: "SEX – ASPECTS AFFECTING EXOTICS AND WILDLIFE"
The meeting will be held in York on the weekend of November 7th and 8th. There will be a visit and tour of Flamingoland on Friday November 6th
The theme is based on reproductive and urogenital problems in all species from mice through parrots and lizards to Giraffe and Elephants.
See this link for more information. The main hotel will be the Park Inn Hotel (www.york.parkinn.co.uk ) and for details on how to book click here.
80 rooms have been reserved at £99 per room bed and breakfast(double occupancy)
Guest have to book their own accommodation through reservations using blockcode BVZO611. Any un-named rooms will be released on 1st October. Check in is guaranteed from 3pm on the day of arrival and check out required no later than 12.00 noon on the day of departure.
Car Parking: please note 20 complimentary car parking spaces are available on a first come first served basis. Any additional car parking is charged at £12.00 for 24 hours - alternatively there is a public car park 400 yards away from the hotel which charges hourly
Registration form can be downloaded here The programme will be posted at a later date.
Dinner menu for the evening of November 7th
To find a vet who is expert in exotics, please click here.
Members are reminded that their 2009 annual membership fees are now due and renewal forms were sent out in early January. Members are kindly reminded to pay these as soon as possible if they have not already done so. Once renewed, members can update their personal information and records in the members area using their personal ID number and password. Failure to pay will result in being made inacative and unable to enjoy the benefits ot membership including receiving publications and special registration rates at BVZS Conferences. If anyone has problems please contact Derek Lyon.
As of May 3rd the BVZS database has been reviewed and all non paid members have been made inactive. If anyone feels that their membership is invalidated for whatever reason please contact Derek at the email address above
BVZS Wildlife discussiongroupUK has recently been formed. Anyone wishing to join are asked to contact the moderators for further details.
REPTILE LIGHTING LECTURES: Frances Baines has kindly allowed her lectures from the November 2008 BVZS meeting to be posted in the Members' area. Please log in in order to view these.
Reptile Lighting, Photokeratoconjunctivitis and How much UVB do reptiles need?
For those members who wish to join the BVZS yahoo group discussion list see link below to Yahoo Groups to find out more.
