14th BTS Lectures & Dinner
March 5th 2016
Venue: The Cotswold Suite
Aztec Hotel and Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol
Date: Saturday 5th March 2016
This year the BTS is proud to announce our Special Guest will be
Dr. George McGavin
Explorer, entomologist and zoologist, star of numerous TV Shows and the One Show
Go here to see the latest info and to book your place at this entertaining and information packed tarantula hobbyist spectacular!
14th BTS Lectures & Dinner
March 5th 2016
FOR A REVIEW OF THE 2014 LECTURESItinerary
Friday March 4th: 7.30 pm, pre lectures evening get-together *dinner, drinks, meet in the hotel bar (* if staying on the 2 night package! ) NEW for 2016 pre- order your Friday Meal!
Saturday March 5th: 12 noon, BTS Lectures
Sunday March 6th: 10am to 11.30am, *BTS Annual General Meeting (*Open to BTS members only )
Venue: The Cotswold Suite
Aztec Hotel and Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol Date: Saturday 5th March 2016
Ticket price: (per person): Lecture and Dinner: £60 (includes online fees and free entry to the BTS Exhibition*)
Lectures only: £30
Dinner only for guests: £30
Registration: 11.00 – 11.30am Lectures to start: 12 noon Lectures to finish: 5.30 pm approx Dinner to start: 6.30 pm approx
Lecturers:All times approx and subject to change.
12.00 noon : Peter Kirk – The legendary opener
12.30pm: Mark Pajak – Details
1.30pm: Ménart Benoît – Details
2.30pm: Coffee, Tea and Biscuits
3.15pm: Ray Hale Details
4.15pm:Special VIP Guest Lecturer Dr George McGavin Explorer, entomologist and zoologist Details
5.30pm: Lectures finish. 6.30pm: Dinner followed by bar until late (or until you drop).
After Dinner lecture by: TBA
MENU: Hot fork buffet and choice of desserts. Vegetarian option available.
If you have any special dietary requirements please inform me at the time of booking.
The BTS AGM will be held at 10.am On Sunday 7th March and is open to all BTS Members
Staying at the Aztec Hotel & Spa
All the prices and information for 2016 click here
If you would like to bring guests, who do not wish to attend the lectures but would like to join us for dinner we are happy to accommodate them. The hotel will gladly allow the use of their facilities whilst the lectures are in progress. The cost for this would be £30.00 for the dinner only.
Payment details: You will need to book your place by 10th February 2016 and payment must be received no later than 10th Feb 2016.
Book online with the BTS estore. Cheques must be received by February 10th 2016.
You do not have to a member of the BTS to attend. Under 16’s are welcome but must to properly supervised at all times. All dinner and lecture tickets by advance bookings only. Refunds on cancelled places before 31st January will incur a small admin charge. No refunds can be given after 12th February 2016.
NOTE: The selling of tarantulas is strictly forbidden, you may exchange or swap tarantulas. It’s an ideal place to pass on males etc. The use of video equipment during the lectures will be restricted to official use only. Photographs are permitted within reason. Any live tarantulas must not be visible to the public and other hotel guests.
* Free entry to the BTS Exhibition 2016, non transferable non refundable, please wear your wristband to the event or you will be charge entry. Prices and times are subject to change without prior notice.
Kim Pennell B.T.S. Lectures and Dinner Organiser