FBH and IHS

[Jinja]

Originally Posted by Scott W

Is a few pounds each too much to ask?

Not in the slightest

[beadfairy]

Hi All
Scott I think that is a brilliant idea and I will be putting it to the commitee of PRAS to see if we can do that at the show or at least have some sort of donation system.
Another thing you were talking about clubs and being members last year at our show I noticed that probably only 30% of people that came through the door were members of clubs in the country that means a staggering 70% were not members of any clubs, come on folks support your local clubs and help us keep our passion alive.
The other thing I wanted to say was that I was in PRAS and on the commitee when this all happend before with the antis and it is hard but we have to have be a united front.
Lyn x

[HS]

I can only echo the sentiment that now is the time to join your local reptile club. As somebody who has been through this with our own show (MRAC, Maidstone), last month, I know first hand what a great role the FBH play and how it is important that not only the reptile community support the clubs, but the clubs support other clubs. Which, is what we had.
However, I would like to add that just becoming a member of a local club is not enough. We need people to turn up at the meetings and become actively involved in the club.
MRAC will be at the Essex show on Sunday and we will have details of the club and the meetings, as I am sure will other clubs.
Take time to stop and have a chat, and if there isn't a local club, look to the next county, I am sure there will be something near you.

[Scott W]

Originally Posted by beadfairy

Hi All
Scott I think that is a brilliant idea and I will be putting it to the commitee of PRAS to see if we can do that at the show or at least have some sort of donation system.
Another thing you were talking about clubs and being members last year at our show I noticed that probably only 30% of people that came through the door were members of clubs in the country that means a staggering 70% were not members of any clubs, come on folks support your local clubs and help us keep our passion alive.
The other thing I wanted to say was that I was in PRAS and on the commitee when this all happend before with the antis and it is hard but we have to have be a united front.
Lyn x

Hi Lyn,

Thanks, I was chatting to Chris yesterday and suggested this but of course he can not impose it on any show but I'd like to think that all the shows that have benefitted from the FBH's involved would just automatically add it to the charges.

I can't honestly see an extra £5 on every table would have any impact on someone booking or not booking, the same with an extra £1 to enter.

Let's hope ERAC are able to do this for Sunday's show.

Lyn, when is your show? I'll see if I can make it this year, I always liked the PRAS show but it's clashed with other things recently.

[tonkaz0]

Originally Posted by vickylolage

If its working the same as last year with the IHS if you join the society in or after October you dont have to pay another membership fee in January - you just pay the following year with everyone else

RE, IHS MEMBERSHIP

No, sorry vickie thats what I thought,thats how it used to be,
Ive spoken to Alan Wilkie this week, its not this running like that from now on, its running from 1st Jan - 31st Dec, so it doesnt matter when you join, you pay the full amount for the year, I also asked if none members could pay a bit extra on the door but he said no its got to be members only because it would be illegal to sell to members of the public,
so dont forget to renew your membership like I did, and do it at the begining of the year its a good cause anyway I dont mind.

[Pete Q]

Originally Posted by Scott W

Hi Pete,
With regards to funds for the FBH, I think it would'nt be too unfair to insist that all those that attend this event pay an extra £1 on the door (taking the ticket price to a whooping £3!!!) and also all table holders donate another £5 per table booked.

Without the FBH getting involved and clarifying the law to the vairous councils we may of lost 4 shows this year!!!

Is a few pounds each too much to ask?

I'd pay a little more if it went towards defending our hobby for sure.
Good idea. Anti's have bags of money to help them spread their lies, just a little behind our defence, the truth, is go good thing.

[DazedLewis]

Originally Posted by tonkaz0

RE, IHS MEMBERSHIP

No, sorry vickie thats what I thought,thats how it used to be,
Ive spoken to Alan Wilkie this week, its not this running like that from now on, its running from 1st Jan - 31st Dec, so it doesnt matter when you join, you pay the full amount for the year, I also asked if none members could pay a bit extra on the door but he said no its got to be members only because it would be illegal to sell to members of the public,
so dont forget to renew your membership like I did, and do it at the begining of the year its a good cause anyway I dont mind.

On the door of what?

[Tarn~Totty]

Maybe leave collection buckets at the end of some of the tables or have some people taking them round as they go? Gets round not being able to add a little extra for entry Would that be allowed?

[tonkaz0]

Originally Posted by DazedLewis

On the door of what?

SORRY,

on the entrance Door to Shows Where you need to be a member of a society to enter.

[serpentsupplies]

got to admit this post is definetly going the right way. this seems like for a change that we can all get together and at least 'help' make a change- if you know what i mean. is there a chance of getting a link up somewhere with addys to every club website/ membership info?