North east reptile group meeting update!!!

[slippery42]

Here we go................

I have provisionally arranged an initial meeting of the new NORTH EAST GROUP (working title..NORTHERN EXOTIC REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN GROUP).

As I mentioned in previous posts in order for this to be a sustainable group we need to involve enthusiasts of all levels from all over the north east of England (and beyond if you want to come).

Trying to arrange this initial meeting has been difficult and this initial meet will probably fail to tick everyone's ideal box! However we have to start somewhere!!!!

Firstly I would like to thank Chris @ Cyber Aquatics in Gateshead for offering us FOC space to have the initial meeting.

Whilst many may not like the idea of having a meet at a shop it does enable the first meeting to take place with virtually no set up cost!!!!

Once we have a formal group and a region wide committee then permanent venues can be arranged.

I sincerely hope that my many contacts in the trade will fully understand why I have decided to start in this manner..

On to business.

Please talk to as many of your friends as possible to make sure everyone knows the group is about to form!!!!!!!

SUNDAY 26th OCTOBER AT CYBER AQUATICS for 2PM

IDEAS..

• INTRODUCTIONS
• WHO CAN HELP
• SOCIAL BIT
• TEA & COFFEE
• TALK BY ME OF HERPS OF ARIZONA
• ANOTHER OTHER IDEAS AND BUSINESS

Please feel free to e-mail me for posters

**** Note for people in the south of the region*******

Group transport to the first meeting please call me ASAP to arrange

If anyone has ideas, offers of help please feel free!!!

Otherwise SEE YOU SOON

[chriskirby101]

Thanks for taking up the offer of using Cyber Aquatics Reptile & Pets as the first meeting point for the NORTHERN EXOTIC REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN GROUP.

We will be offering a selection of free drinks and snacks along with loads of offers and specials for all you reptile fanatics. Plus with luck we might have a annoucement to make regarding the new Cyber Aquatics centre being built in the north east.


Chris

[moonlight]

I will see you there if I am not working

[kwiky]

i plan on attending but is it wise to have it in one of the local shops?? no disrespect to anyone at Cyber but i'd hate to think that the other bussiness owners wouldnt feel comfortable attending when it would be really good to have them all join us, they all form a very big part of reptile keeping in the region as its usually one of them that the reps come from originally,

maybe we could have the meetings at a different shop each time or something, i'd bet most shops would let us free of charge, afterall, they might get more bussiness and we would get to visit shops that we normally wouldnt use, could be a winner for all involved. and that way the group remains impartial and noone feels snubbed. just a thought like

regards.........kwiky


*Edit, ive just spoken to Chris at Dunston Exotics and he said we could use his place if we wanted

[chriskirby101]

I think thats the plan, first ones cyber rest will be other shops..Its not going to be a regular Cyber thing just i suggested Cyber first etc.


Chris

[kwiky]

aye that sounds great to me, like i said, no disrepect to you intended, i just think the hobby and keepers in general will beneifit massivley if all the local bussiness's are involved and if it means we all get to tour places that we usually wouldnt visit then thats even better

[wacky69]

ooohhh we will be there didnt know this group was being formed

[v-max]

Originally Posted by kwiky

i plan on attending but is it wise to have it in one of the local shops?? no disrespect to anyone at Cyber but i'd hate to think that the other bussiness owners wouldnt feel comfortable attending when it would be really good to have them all join us, they all form a very big part of reptile keeping in the region as its usually one of them that the reps come from originally,

maybe we could have the meetings at a different shop each time or something, i'd bet most shops would let us free of charge, afterall, they might get more bussiness and we would get to visit shops that we normally wouldnt use, could be a winner for all involved. and that way the group remains impartial and noone feels snubbed. just a thought like

regards.........kwiky


*Edit, ive just spoken to Chris at Dunston Exotics and he said we could use his place if we wanted

I think, if most shops were to look at it in the cold light of day, they cant really be seen to "spit their dummies out". Right from the early days myself and Greame have been involved in virtually all the various clubs and groups in the North East over the last 30 years. I have deliberately kept my distance from some of the more recent clubs, due to me having a shop and my concerns that my involvement could be construed to be beneficial to my business. But the last one (only stopped having meets around 2 years ago) I became involved again, and very few fingers were pointed in my direction - it seemed my concerns were unfounded. So when Greame and I chatted about this group some months ago I was happy to be involved and supportive of involving other shops too. Meetings like this can only be beneficial to shops and their businesses, this way none of the shops can feel left out. Hope that makes everyone feel comfortable - if I can I dont see why other shops cant.

[chriskirby101]

Indeed , what he said...

[SnakeBreeder]

If I'm not working I'll have a look along.
I only live about 15 to 20 minutes from Cyber.