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Hello All:
There seems to be some confusion about the BSS Conference in
Oxford in April 2004. People are wondering who can attend. I think
it's my fault because I incorrectly described it in one of my previous
letters. Some members of NASS are asking me if it is an international
conference and if they can attend, even if they aren't BSS members. I did
not know the answer to this so I wrote to Doug Bateman for
clarification. He wrote back and asked me to forward this letter to
the Sundial List. (see below)
You can obtain more information and registration forms on
the Oxford Conference on the home page of the BSS
website at: http://www.sundialsoc.org.uk/
or Doug Bateman can answer any other questions. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I hope this clears things up,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: D A Bateman
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: Oxford First and foremost, we are happy to have non members attending. There is almost always enough capacity, and we hope that such visitors will join eventually. Secondly, I'm not sure how it has come about that it is a joint NASS/BSS event. Fred Sawyer contacted somebody (I can't remember who) to put them straight on this as well. Fred pointed out that it was not international in the sense of several countries acting together to produce a conference. Quite some time ago the compendium had printed our short advance notice, and I wonder if something was said at your last conference that has been misunderstood. Our meaning is that we have promoted it as widely as possible to have a more international attendance. So far we have members (and non-members) coming from Japan, Austria, Germany, Norway, Cyprus, and more than usual from the USA. We have 90 booked so far, and the lecture theatre will take 150 maximum. We will be well satisfied if we exceed our typical 90 - 100 delegates. One final caution - the take up of rooms with private toilet has been greater that usual, and from now on, delegates will be in 'standard' accommodation. Being Oxford, such student rooms are quite smart, and each room has a wash basin, but share a toilet and showers to the ratio of 3 or 4 room per toilet. John will recall that our conference at York had all standard accommodation, and we did not get too many grumbles, and I'm sure John will vouch for the good atmosphere. Just to remind Fritz (or anyone else you wish to forward this message to) the conference is summarised below. I hope all this helps, Regards, Doug The British Sundial Society - International Conference, Oxford, 16-18 April
2004All sundial enthusiasts from around the world are invited to join the Society in the lovely setting of St Anne¹s College, Oxford. Our usual two-day conference is being extended to be earlier on the Friday and conclude on the Sunday afternoon with a guided walking tour of some of Oxford¹s famous dials. In addition to the lectures and banquet, delegates have been invited to a private reception and tour of the world famous collections in the Museum of History of Science. In addition there is a choice of coach tours - one is to Blenheim Palace, the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Winston Churchill. In the Italian garden there is a fine horizontal dial by John Rowley, dated 1710. The other tour is to the workshops of David Harber and to see Joanna Migdal¹s studio. Both have national and international reputations. The conference fees include all the accommodation, meals, lectures and any admission charges. It is not necessary to be a member of the British society to attend the conferences. If you would like more information, please write, telephone, or e-mail to Douglas Bateman, Secretary, British Sundial Society, 4 New Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7NR, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 1344 772303. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or, visit the Society¹s web site www.sundialsoc.org.uk where you can find (lower down the home page) more details and links to the booking form, which gives much more information about the conference. ---------- >From: "John Carmichael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Fritz Stumpges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: "Douglas A Bateman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Oxford >Date: Wed, Nov 19, 2003, 1:35 pm > > Hi Fritz (& Doug): > > It appears that you aren't the only one with questions about Oxford. Others > have written me as well. I'm sorry but I don't know much either. > > All I know is that it is the annual BSS conference and is open to all BSS > members. I don't know if non BSS members will be attending and I don't > think that this is a joint NASS and BSS affair. The person who can answer > all this is Doug Bateman. > > Doug, I'm sending you this copy of my answer to Fritz because I'm getting > email from several NASS members who want to go to Oxford. I don't know what > to tell them. You should maybe send a short explanatory note to the Sundial > List, or I'll send one for you that would answer the question: Can non BSS > members attend the conference. > > Thanks. Sorry I could help you more Fritz.... > > John > > p.s. Fritz, I'm sure NASS will also be having its own conference as usual > this fall, but I haven't heard where it will be. Fred would know. > |
Title: Re: Oxford
