Guidelines for authors for BVZS Publications found here
BVZS Meetings are usually held on the second weekend of May and November each year at different venues. There was no official BVZS Spring Meeting in 2007. However a Satellite day at BSAVA was held for the first time and details are as posted below or can be found on the BSAVA page in members area. A second Satellite day was held on April 2nd 2008.
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 on this will be posted soon and/or details obtained from Derek Lyon at secretary@bvzs.org It is anticipated that members will be met at the Park at about 2.30pm by Sarah Hewitt and Martin Hosegood who will conduct 2 parties round. Final information to follow.
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.
BVZS Autumn meeting 2008
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
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
Theme: Repties and Lower Vertebrates
For hotel venue click link below.
The Park Royal near Warrington, Cheshire - Luxury 4 Star Hotel - Accommodation, Weddings, Business, Leisure, Dining - QHotels
Menu for the Conference dinner to be held on Saturday November 8th
BVZS is presently investigating the possiblity of a visit to Knowsley Safari Park on Friday 8th November. Click for map
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
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
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Any BVZS members wishing to know details on how to access the members site please contact Derek Lyon at secretary@bvzs.org or see link below to Yahoo Groups