SHS next meeting..........

[Scottish Herp Society]

Our next meeting is Sunday 22nd of March.

Our very special guest speaker is Chris Newman.

I have now updated the website with more information on Chris. (for those who don't know who he is)

He's done so much that I actually couldn't fit it all in! So to give you some idea of why Chris Newman is so important to the reptile community below is the full list of Chris's main achievements.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to hear Chris Speak you wont want to miss it.


Sunday 22nd of March 2pm till 4pm (Please note first speaker on at 2:30pm)

Chris Newman:

Current Positions
Chair – Federation of British Herpetologists (since 2001)
Chair – Federation of Companion Animal Societies (since 2004)
Member – Sustainable Users Network (since 2000)
Member – Pet Care Trust, Livestock Advisory Panel (since 2000)
Member – Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (since 2001)
Member – SSPCA Advisory Panel on Animal Health & Welfare (since 2006)
Member – Animal Network for Wales (since 2007)
Member – ProPets (since 2007)
Member – Pet Advisory Committee (since 200
Associate member – Associated Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (since 2003)
Advisor – National Association of Private Animal Keepers (since 2001)
Consultant – Reptile & Exotic Pet Trade Association (since 2005)

Current Governmental Working Groups
Member – DEFRA Working Group on Non-Native Species
Member – EIG Working Group on Companion Animals

Previous Governmental Working Groups
Chair - DEFRA Working Group on Pet Fairs (2003/2004)
Member – DEFRA Working Group on Pet Vending (2003/2004)
Member – DEFRA Working Group on Definition of Welfare (2004)
Member – DEFRA Working Group on CITES Article 8.2 (2006)

Recent Presentation
Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime - (2004)
Hampshire Police Wildlife Crime Conference - (2004)
Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime - (2005)
Greater London Authority Conference on Animal Welfare – (2005)
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Animal Welfare Conference – (2005)
EU Wildlife Trade Enforcement Co-ordination Workshop – (2005)
Police and Customs Wildlife Enforcement Officers Conference - (2005)
Essex Animal Welfare Forum – (2005)
Hampshire Police Wildlife Crime Conference - (2005)
Police and Customs Wildlife Enforcement Officers Conference - (2005)
Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime - (2006)
Veterinary Association for Arbitration & Jurisprudence - (2006)
Ornamental & Aquatic Trade Association - (2006)
Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime - (2007)
Pet Index – (2007)
Essex Animal Welfare Forum – (200
Non-Native Species Workshop – (200

[Scottish Herp Society]

Please note this meeting has been canceled