Kent Reptile Show 31st August 2008

[HS]

New for 2008!
MRAC (Maidstone Reptile & Amphibian Club) are hosting a Reptle show/breeders meeting in Maidstone, Kent on Sunday 31st August 2008.

The Market Hall
Lockmeadow Market
Maidstone
Kent

Open show, no membership required.

Private Breeders selling Captive Bred animals
(Reptiles, Amphibians & Invertebrates).

Commercial Traders selling dry goods only.

For enquiries regarding booking tables contact mrac@sky.com
or Tel no. 07943911647

Free Parking, Cafe, Train Stations close by, Town centre location.

[gargoyle1980]

Finally, one close to home!! Will see you there.

[Testudo Man]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm ...T.T.

[gargoyle1980]

See, now I'm suspicious...............

What's that about?

[bradhollands999]

Now i need to decide if i want to go this one or Barking...

[gargoyle1980]

If it's decent - go to both!

[HS]

There is nothing to be suspicious about. Kent has needed a Reptile show since the Black Lion shows ceased.
The MRAC is a small group of friends who couldn't find a suitable local club, so decided to start one themselves. It was decided at the same time that a Kent Show would be our first act as a club.
The hall is, in my opinion, a great venue. It is a large hall with it's own cafeteria, electricity points every 6ft or so and a large car park.
Being in a Town Centre location, it is served by two train stations, Maidstone East & Maidstone West, we are also not far from the M20 for those driving, so just off the M25 and 25mins drive from Folkestone (if you are travelling through the Eurotunnel).

As for choosing which show to visit, I would suggest you go to as many as possible, I will be . The dates of these shows tend to be far enough apart that you have time to spend at one and save for the next one.

[Athravan]

Aww, I'll be on holiday for this one so won't be able to make it, but good luck!

My only advice would be as a new club, is to make sure you have written permission from the council to go ahead with the event. As we all still feel the pain from the Exeter show being pulled by the council last year just days before the event.

I know that several other councils this year have said no, unless it is a closed (members only) show which has put a stop to at least one show that I know of this year already.

[HS]

Thanks for the advice Anthravan.
We have spoken with the Council already, they appear to have no problem at the moment, but we will be seeking permission in writing. We want to avoid all chances of the show being cancelled as best we can.

[gargoyle1980]

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm sure it will be a success as we all know the Kent region isn't well served. I may even be able to book a table if breeding goes according to plan. Are there any rules as to what you can't sell? i.e. large snakes / lizards etc.