Hampshire & I O W branch of UK Butterflies!

Mike Young · Post by **Mike Young** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:19 pm

I can make all the dates mention so far, I will check the Hall booking diary tomorrow and see if any of those dates are available.

Mike Young · Post by **Mike Young** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:15 pm

All w/e dates in March 08 are currently available, shall I prov book the 8th ?

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:24 pm

Yes please!

I'll think about putting an agenda together based on the feedback received so far, and also talk wiht Roger Buchanan about how we publicise this through the Hampshire BC branch, as well as through UK Butterflies.

Cheers,

- Pete

Mike Young · Post by **Mike Young** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:28 pm

Venue provisionally booked

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:36 pm

I can't make the 8th...my birthday is the 6th and I'm booked in to a Hotel for the weekend

Martin.

Gruditch · Post by **Gruditch** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:38 am

22nd

Gruditch

Rogerdodge · Post by **Rogerdodge** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:41 am

Oh dear - I am at a Van Morrison gig on the 22nd............

Gruditch · Post by **Gruditch** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:43 am

8th

Gruditch

or 22nd and bring Van along.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:57 am

Based on the assumption that we're not going to find a date that we're all able to make, then I think the only "fair" method to apply is to follow the sequence in this thread, where Maurice came up with the first set of candidate dates etc.

So ... that leaves us with 8th March. Apols Martin, but I can't think of another way to resolve this.

Cheers,

- Pete

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:47 am

Is this event expected to run into late evening? If so I'm not sure about the wisdom of driving long distances that night and would be looking for overnight accommodation. If the Bull is the venue of choice then that could be an easy solution. Hopefully the winter months wouldn't be too demanding for rooms.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:49 am

Hi eccles,

I was assuming that we'd start at (say) 10am and finish by (say) 5pm

Cheers,

- Pete

Brian Phipps · Post by **Brian Phipps** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:21 pm

I`m proably not going to be able to make any Saturdays.

Working 6 days a week at the moment and its looks like it will carry on into the new year, so will have to say no at the moment, but that could change near to the date, but don`t hold my place if anyone else wants it.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:28 pm

Right - I'll "get this going" in the next few days, with an agenda. Some logistical items I'd appreciate feedback on:

1. The cost of the venue needs to be covered. Mike's managed to negotiate a fantastic rate but we still need to cover the cost of the event. So would a donation of £5 be too much - with all profits from the event going to BC (in fact, we can give this directly to Roger Buchanan, the hants BC chairman)? Or maybe just ask for donations and hope we cover costs?

2. I was thinking of having a guest speaker come along to talk butterflies, rather than photography (since most of the day will be filled by that). I've not approached anyone, but candidates would be Matthew Oates (founder member of Hants BC and has just won the BC Lifetime achievement award - see http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/a ... oates.html) or Adrian Riley (just written a new book on British Butterflies). Other suggestions welcome. Again, we'd need to cover their travel costs - hence the "entry fee"

3. Anything else people would like to see?

Cheers,

- Pete

Mike Young · Post by **Mike Young** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:53 pm

Well, I'd be more than happy with paying an entry fee , and if theres a guest speaker that would be great.

Presumably as this is a whole day event we'll have refreshments, maybe everyone bringng savoury snacks or cakes ?
I can provide a hot water boiler to keep teas and coffees on the go.

So... we're having a speaker(s)

A show of our photographic equipment ?

Everyone bringing along images to discuss/critique ?

Problem solving discussion on photo technique or computer image processing ?

Any more ???

Gruditch · Post by **Gruditch** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:47 pm

Have no problem with a entry fee, and agenda is starting to look very good

Gruditch

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:55 pm

Since some of you are online as I write this

- I intend to publicise the event tomorrow. See:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/photogra ... p_2008.php

I'd appreciate any comments before I do this.

Cheers,

- Pete

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:57 pm

Looks good Pete...just wish I could make it

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:04 pm

I wish you could make it too, Martin. All I can say is that you'll be missed Martin, but we'll hopefully run this type of event at least annually.

Cheers,

- Pete

Mike Young · Post by **Mike Young** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:10 pm

Looks great to me Pete, I presume you are still going to restrict numbers and to registered attendees ?

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:21 pm

Yes. Numbers are restricted to 30, although I might allow for 35-40 in terms of registrations, since there are bound to be last-minute cancellations.

In terms of registrations, those already noted on this list can considered themselves registered.

Mike - I'll be sending out a detailed agenda to you, Maurice Pugh and Roger Buchanan in the next hour. Anyone else (i.e. a "proper" photographer) we should include - and apologies to all those folk I've just insulted?

Cheers,

- Pete