Members are reminded that they can update their personal information and records in the members area using their personal ID number and password. If anyone has problems please contact Derek Lyon at secretary@bvzs.org
The BVZS would like to thank the Society's main sponsors
For the latest important news please scroll down this page
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mazuri Zoo Foods. This website is being updated and the link at present goes to an email address where one can ask for information.
|
Nov04.gif)
BVZS Spring meeting 2008 May 17/18th at Woburn Safari Park
Theme: - "Artichokes to zebra; all you need to know about herbivores"
Registration form can be found here
Registration details
Speakers must register as soon as possible after their presentations have been accepted and approved by Victoria Roberts (publications) with confirmation on numbers of papers being presented so they will know the Registration fee as pertains to them.
Programme as of April 24th
The actual meeting and lectures will be at Woburn Safari Park.
Lunch menus for the weekend at Woburn here
Map of Woburn Safari Park. Health and Safety and Visitor Information at Woburn.There will be a visit to Woburn Safari park on Friday May 16th and further details if required can obtained from Derek Lyon at secretary@bvzs.org Members will be met at the Park at 2.30pm by Sarah Hewitt and Martin Hosegood who will conduct 2 parties round either in delegates own vehicles or in a park bus depending on numbers.
The main hotel is the Cranfield Management Development Centre at which the Conference dinner on the Saturday evening will be held
50 rooms have been provisionally booked for arrivals May 16th for 2 nights. Quote Reservation number 9926
90 rooms have been provisionally booked for May 17th arrival. Quote Reservation number 9711
Single en-suite rooms @ £60 including VAT and breakfast
Double en-suite rooms @ £80 including VAT and breakfast
Alternative accommodation can be found here with distances from the Safari Park.
Conference dinner at Cranfield Centre
A 3 course set meal with alternative menu for vegetarians and those with special dietary needs is listed below. Delegates therefore need to ensure they point out such needs on the registration form otherwise requests cannot be guaranteed in time with the catering staff. Special needs must be sent to secretary@bvzs.org 7 days before. There will be entertainment after the dinner.
Starter
Chargrilled Asparagus with Roquette and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, finished with extra Virgin Oil, Balsamic Vinegar and Parmesan
Main Course
Roast Sirloin of Beef with a Peppercorn Sauce served with Roasted Root Vegetables and Potatoes
Option for Vegetarians
Cannelloni with Girolle Mushroom, Cheddar Cheese Bake served with Mixed Leaf Side Salad
Dessert
Lemon Tart accompanied by a Raspberry Coulis
Coffee and Chocolates
Alternative accommodation can be found here with distances from the Safari Park.
For latest news of the Avian Influenza, FMD,Bluetongue outbreaks and Climate change: success at Bali talks see Defra - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Members can view various press articles (and various updates and press releases) of the above diseases in the members area on the press articles page.
BVZS Constitution: Members can now view in the members area the new Constitution which was voted on and accepted at the AGM on November 10th 2007. 6 new Council members were voted for and elected at the AGM and they will take office as from the May meeting 2008.
The BVZS prize was instituted by the BVZS Council to encourage members of the Society to publish papers with a zoological content, which would add consistently to the amount of knowledge available about non-domestic species. It is awarded annually and the conditions of entry can be found in the members area on the prize page which also lists past winners.
The Oliphant Jackson Memorial Fund
Papers submitted can cover aspects of clinical medicine and surgery, conservation medicine, behaviour or welfare of either captive or free living chelonian species. It was established to encourage veterinary students and qualified veterinarians to take an interest in chelonian medicine.
Applications for 2008 invited. For details click here
BVZS Satellite Day
Theme: "How to cope with more odd species: Fish, Primates, Macropods, Wildlife Case Studies and Wildlife Capture and Anaesthesia" Further details will be posted as per 2007 details below.
Details of the 2007 Satellite day can be found in the members area of this website along with presentations given by several of the speakers.
BVZS Autumn meeting 2008 at the Royal Hotel, Stretton, Cheshire
Theme: Repties and Lower Vertebrates
Registration form
This meeting is to be held at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Cheshire on November 8/9th 2008. For directions click
For more details of the Park Royal click this link The Park Royal near Warrington, Cheshire - Luxury 4 Star Hotel - Accommodation, Weddings, Business, Leisure, Dining - QHotels
For hotel venue click link below.
The Park Royal near Warrington, Cheshire - Luxury 4 Star Hotel - Accommodation, Weddings, Business, Leisure, Dining - QHotels
For hotel and other accommodation bookings please follow this link ConferenceBookings and type in the code CHSBVZS08 to find more details. For those delegates without internet access a pdf booking form is available. If delegates require more budget B&B accommodation they can contact Chester Conference Centre on 0845 073 1314. Due to the limited number of bedrooms that B&B’s in the
Menu for the Conference dinner to be held on Saturday November 8th
BVZS greatly appreciates the enormous help given by the Chester and Cheshire Conference Bureau in helping organize the venue and booking faclities. Chester and Cheshire Conference Bureau. A division of Visit Chester & Cheshire
BVZS is presently investigating the possiblity of a visit to Knowsley Safari Park on Friday 7th November. Click for map
Spring meeting May 2009 BVZS is investigating the possiblity of having this meeting in Jersey. Anyone wishing to express an interest in attending please contact Derek Lyon at secretary@bvzs.org
To open PDF files you need Acrobat Reader. This is free and can be downloaded from the Adobe website
(This download could take a while depending on your Internet connection)
Any BVZS member wishing to know details on how to access the members areas of this website please contact Derek Lyon at secretary@bvzs.org
For those members who wish to join the BVZS yahoo group discussion list see link below to Yahoo Groups to find out more.
| Subscribe to bvzs | |
| Powered by tech.groups.yahoo.com | |