FBH conference and doncaster 2010

[fantapants]

Please see below on behalf of the FBH Chairman.

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The FBH is pleased to announce their
2010 Conference –


being held on the 19th June at the Doncaster Dome:


The Dome
Doncaster Lakeside
Bawtry Road,
Doncaster,
DN4 7PD



If you want to know what to FBH is all about and you care about the future of reptile keeping – this is your chance to get involved & have your say!


The conference is open to the public, Entrance fee £10 - this includes buffet on the day.


Why not attend and combine the conference with the IHS Show on Sunday. Special deals have been arranged for accommodation, please contact Richard@Dragonzone.org.uk.



Programme:


2010 FBH Conference - Doncaster


Time Schedule:




10.00 - Registration Teas & Coffees (handout of FBH draft Good
Practice Guidelines and other leaflets/info)


11.00 – Introduction Chris Newman
Legislation roundup, Animal Welfare Act,
Dangerous Wild Animals Act etc.
What are the big threats to our future as keepers?


11.45 John Hounslow
CITES - what keepers and breeders need to know.


12.30 Jim Pether
Tortoise farms. A visit to the tortoise farm in Slovenia
and others.


13.15 Lunch (Sandwiches)


14.30 Jon Coote – Rattlesnakes


15.15 Speaker - To be confirmed


16.00 John Berry
Colour mutations & selective breeding issues, including
discussion on selective breeding and the future (i.e.
setting up a group to self regulate selective breeding).


16.45 - Q & A Chris Newman
Discussion on the FBH draft Good Practice Guidelines
and Health & Welfare Strategy.


17.30 - Close


19.00 - Pre Dinner Drinks in Bar


19.30 - Dinner (Hot Buffet)




This looks pretty good ( not just the tortoise talk). Anybody planning to attend? the doncaster show is the biggest in the country and quite an even on its own.Decided im making a weekend of it.

[Geomyda]

Originally Posted by fantapants

Please see below on behalf of the FBH Chairman.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------



The FBH is pleased to announce their
2010 Conference –


being held on the 19th June at the Doncaster Dome:


The Dome
Doncaster Lakeside
Bawtry Road,
Doncaster,
DN4 7PD



If you want to know what to FBH is all about and you care about the future of reptile keeping – this is your chance to get involved & have your say!


The conference is open to the public, Entrance fee £10 - this includes buffet on the day.


Why not attend and combine the conference with the IHS Show on Sunday. Special deals have been arranged for accommodation, please contact Richard@Dragonzone.org.uk.



Programme:


2010 FBH Conference - Doncaster


Time Schedule:




10.00 - Registration Teas & Coffees (handout of FBH draft Good
Practice Guidelines and other leaflets/info)


11.00 – Introduction Chris Newman
Legislation roundup, Animal Welfare Act,
Dangerous Wild Animals Act etc.
What are the big threats to our future as keepers?


11.45 John Hounslow
CITES - what keepers and breeders need to know.


12.30 Jim Pether
Tortoise farms. A visit to the tortoise farm in Slovenia
and others.


13.15 Lunch (Sandwiches)


14.30 Jon Coote – Rattlesnakes


15.15 Speaker - To be confirmed


16.00 John Berry
Colour mutations & selective breeding issues, including
discussion on selective breeding and the future (i.e.
setting up a group to self regulate selective breeding).


16.45 - Q & A Chris Newman
Discussion on the FBH draft Good Practice Guidelines
and Health & Welfare Strategy.


17.30 - Close


19.00 - Pre Dinner Drinks in Bar


19.30 - Dinner (Hot Buffet)




This looks pretty good ( not just the tortoise talk). Anybody planning to attend? the doncaster show is the biggest in the country and quite an even on its own.Decided im making a weekend of it.

This does sound like a very interesting line up! The topics are of great appeal and should enlighten the attendees about some very often misunderstood topics.

[Alistair&Robyn]

I can't make that, which is a shame. I'll be going on the Sunday though!