EAZA and BIAZA Zoo Horticulture Conference 17/05/16 to 20/05/16

EAZA and BIAZA Zoo Horticulture Conference
17/05/16 to 20/05/16
Conference Outline
Tuesday 17th May
Committee meeting (BZG)
Icebreaker (Fringe Clifton village)
Day 1 – Wednesday 18th May
Morning/afternoon session
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Sustainable practices and procurement
Collections Management
Evening activity
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Evening meal
Day 2 – Thursday 19th May
Morning session
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Fodder Production
Enclosure Design
Afternoon session
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Visit to Wild place project Enclosure workshop
Evening activity
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Boat trip around harbour
Friday 20th May
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Post conference trip to Royal Botanical gardens of Wales
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has several important plant collections which are not only unique to Wales
but to the rest of the world, and since 1997, we have acquired 8,000 taxa (different sorts of plants) from 240
families, making up 12,000 individual entries on our database. A large glasshouse unit, as part of the millennium
project it is the newest Botanical gardens in the UK.
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The following registration options are available.
Registration:
Member full conference
Member day rate
Non-member day rate
£100.00*
£50.00
£75.00
Accommodation extra
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Conference Sponsors
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EAZA & BIAZA Zoo Horticulture Conference
17/05/16 to 20/05/16
Registration form
Registration:
We are accepting advance registration ONLY for this conference. The registration fee covers, a delegate pack, a
buffet lunch, activities, transport and access to the zoo.
Additional cost includes accommodation and main meals on the 16th and the 19th May.
Note a list of accommodation is provided.
You can pay by cheque, credit card or BACS; please see below.
Please fill out the following registration form and return it by email to
[email protected]
If you are making payment for more than one delegate, please indicate clearly the names of all delegates you
are paying for.
Dietary requirements
Ice-Breaker
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
(Veg, nut allergy etc.)
Tuesday 17th
Wednesday 18th
Thursday 19th
Friday 20th
May
May
May
May
Fringe Clifton
Evening meal
Boat Trip
Names of
Delegates
Total no:
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Please select from the following registration options (*please delete as appropriate):
Registration:
Member full conference
£100.00*
Member day rate
£50.00
Non-member day rate
£75.00
Post conference trip attendance
£ ______:____
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:
REFUNDS: Cancellations for the conference after payment can be made up until 20 th April 2016 but Bristol Zoo Gardens will retain an
administration fee of £5.00 to cover costs.
Contact number for processing payment:
Email address of card holder:
Payment details
CREDIT CARD DETAILS
Name on Credit Card:
Credit card type (Please tick relevant box)
Visa
Switch /
Maestro
Mastercard
Issue No. (for
above only)
Credit card No. (16 digits along the front of the card):
Start
Expiry
date:
date:
Card security No.
See note below
Address of card holder:
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Cheque payment: Cheques (in Pounds sterling) for exact amount should be made payable to
‘Bristol Zoo Gardens’* If you require notification prior to the credit card transaction, or do not wish
to put the security number on this form, please ensure that you include a phone number that you
can be contacted on during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-4.45pm).
BIAZA & EAZA Zoo Horticulture Conference
17/05/16 to 20/05/16
Bank Transfer
I transfer the registration fee of £
I am member of BIAZA/ EAZA
rate.
....................................
░ Yes
░ No
OR
I transfer the registration fee of £100
░ Yes
░ No
to the following bank account (please mark or reference BZS Hort , and participant’s name):
HSBC Bank, 62 George White Street, Cabot Circus, Bristol
Account No.
42504820
Sort code:
40-14-13
Please return this form completed form by 18th April 2016 to: [email protected]
If you include a cheque, please post it to Matthew Bufton, Garden department, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol
BS8 3HA, UK.
Matthew Bufton, Gardens Manager, Bristol Zoological Society, Clifton, BRISTOL BS8 3HA, UK
Tel: 0117 9474 367
Fax: 0117 9736814
[email protected]
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EAZA and BIAZA Zoo Horticulture Conference
Bristol Zoo Gardens
Clifton
Bristol
BS83HA
http://www.cliftonhotels.com/
http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/bristol
http://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/bristol.html
(Multiple sites around Bristol)
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/townlisting.asp?town=bristol
If you wish to cut costs try camping?
There are lots of different public transport options and there are also several offers and promotions for guests that
use sustainable transport. We also have electric charge points so that guests and members of the public can charge
their electric car. We have two car parks at the Zoo, with lots of spaces. There is a £3 (cash only) charge for parking
Travelling by bus
The First Bus 8 and 9 bus services run between Temple Meads Station, the city centre and the Zoo. Click here for the
timetable. You can also call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 for more details on bus services in Bristol.
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Park and Ride to Bristol Zoo.
Long Ashton Park & Ride: the Wessex Bristol 505 Park & Ride service runs from Long Ashton Park and Ride, seven
days a week. Portway Park & Ride: the Wessex Bristol 901 Portway Park & Ride service runs from the Bristol
Portway to Bristol Zoo and Clifton Village. On weekends and after 10am on weekdays, the cost of using the park and
ride is £4.
Travelling to us by bicycle
If you’re planning to travel by bicycle, we have plenty of cycle racks available to keep your bike safe while you enjoy
the Zoo
http://www.betterbybike.info/
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/
Travelling by train
You can buy a joint ticket with discounted travel and Zoo entry. This applies to adult and child tickets only. There’s a
local train service to Clifton Down Station (a ten-minute walk to the Zoo). Or, from Bristol Temple Meads Station,
take the 8 or 9 bus service to the Zoo’s main entrance. For more information, call National Rail Enquiries on 08457
484950.
Travel by car
We have two car parks at the Zoo. There is a £3 charge for parking and a £1 charge for members. There is also lots of
on-street parking which is free on weekends and Bank holidays.
At junction 18 of the M5, exit toward A4/A403/Bristol/Avonmouth/Docks. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto
Portway/A4 heading to City Centre/Bristol/A38. Sharp left onto Portway/A4176 (Bridge Valley Road) - Please note
that Bridge Valley Road will be closed on Sunday 16 June, please use alternate directions below on this day. Continue
to follow A4176. Bristol Zoo is located on your right hand side at the top of Bridge Valley Road.17 974736
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