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Evolution Morphs
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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 Posted - 14/06/2012 : 22:46:23
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Response to letter received 14th June, 12.28pm
Re: International Herpetological Breeder’s Meeting, 17th June 2012
Dear Chris
Thank you for your letter received today regarding to the International Herpetological Society’s position in relation to the operation of the event scheduled to take place on Sunday 17th June 2012.
As you aware Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust met with yourself and Richard Brook to request that the event on Sunday took place with a ruling of no sale of any animal. We were clear that if this request could not be met, Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust would be unable to allow the event to take place at a venue under the Trust portfolio.
Further to the position outlined in the letter by the International Herpetological Society, it is with regret that I must inform you that Doncaster Culture Leisure Trust will not allow the event to take place at The Dome.
This decision is in relation to the event scheduled on Sunday 17th June 2012.
I would be grateful if you could inform me of your intentions towards the Conference and Function scheduled to take place at The Dome on Saturday 16th June 2012.
Also at the meeting we discussed that once a decision was reached we would issue a joint press release, can I confirm that you still wish to do this? And if so could you please contact me with regard to the proposed wording.
Yours sincerely
Michael Hart
Chief Executive
Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
Open Letter to:
Michael Hart, Chief Executive - Doncaster Cultural Leisure Trust
cc Jo Miller,Chief Executive - Doncaster Borough Council
Re: International Herpetological Breeders Meeting 17th of June 2012
Dear Michael,
I am afraid that the DCLT’s action is a flagrant breach of its contract with Richard Brook and IHS. Richard and the IHS have been given insufficient notice of all this and have had no time to mitigate their losses. The only sensible option is to issue proceedings and these will be put in hand as soon as possible. Samuel Laughton of Counsel has been retained and our Solicitors will instruct him shortly. The plan is to issue on an emergency basis in the Chancery Division in London with a hearing tomorrow. If DCLT wishes to attend and wishes to be represented you need to answer Matthew Knight’s letter/fax of even date and indicate who is going to deal with this for DCLT. In the absence of any of this our solicitors will issue without formal notice and will go ahead with the injunction application on an exparte basis ie without DCLT present or represented.
Obviously it would be better if DCLT was present and was represented and so I suggest that you organise your solicitors to defend these proceedings and to line Counsel up to represent DCLT in the Chancery Division tomorrow.
As regards to the conference, arrangements for this remain unchanged.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Newman
Chairman Federation of British Herpetologists
14th June, 2012 @ 15:51hrs
cc Knights Solicitors
Rt. Hon Rosie Winterton MP, Doncaster Central
Rt. Hon Ed Miliband MP, Doncaster North
Rt. Hon Caroline Flint MP, Don Valley
Peter Davies, Mayor of Doncaster
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
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Posted - 14/06/2012 : 22:49:52
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Posted - 14/06/2012 : 23:12:11
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Originally posted by Lotabob
Won't do you any good, you cant argue or reason with delusion. The annoying thing to me is if these people put their mind and resources into doing something good, something worth while they could maybe make a difference but they have chosen to fight a battle with people who are doing nothing wrong either morally or legally. Us herp keepers want to ensure the health, well being and safety of our animals, surely the reason these forums exist are exactly for that reason, Bats doesn't take a picture of a badly beaten snake, Kelf doesn't post another snuff movie, Janie does subject her snake to her feet but they like it. We all care, they need to understand that and that exotic animals are in the pet trade and like rabbits, gerbils and all the other hundreds, thousands of animals available their owners care and the odd exception of the odd cruel person does not mean we are all that way.
If I came across a 'badly beaten snake' though heaven forbid, yes I would take pictures (although of course I know my photography is laughable) and post on here and rfuk too and involve the rspca and police and whoever I could - while keeping that snake under my protection if I could, with veterinary care of course. |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 07:53:31
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best of luck to them in court today lets hope for the right outcome.
i will be joining an donating to the IHS an FBH come payday to help support the great job they do in fighting for our hobby |
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Discussing this with Kelf, check this out!!!
