Dr Marker's 2008 UK dates

Laurie Marker's UK Tour:
May 2008

Friday, May 9 - Chester Zoo

Cheetah Future - Here today, gone tomorrow?
with Dr Laurie Marker.

Where: Chester Zoo's Russell Allen Lecture Hall, Chester, CH2 1LH.
When: Friday, May 9th. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start.
Members and non-Members of FFI are welcome to attend; tickets cost £8 for FFI Members and £8.50 for non-Members, with a concession of £5 for students. All ticket prices include a buffet and wine.

Tickets may be available on the door but advanced booking helps keep costs down. Please call Penny Rudd on 01244 650215 to reserve tickets.

This will be a most welcome return for Laurie Marker, from the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Dr Marker will be giving us an update on the Cheetah Conservation Fund's very significant and unique research and activities - including the cheetah census, cheetah reproductive research, farmers' training courses, Livestock Guarding Dog Programme and the international activities of the CCF in Kenya and Algeria, as well as the regional strategies to save this species.

Not only a brilliant speaker as we know, but Laurie Marker is a remarkable person, completely dedicated to cheetah conservation. She has just been selected as one of 6 finalists for the 2008 Indianapolis Prize, a major component of its mission being to 'inspire local and global communities to celebrate, protect, and preserve our natural world through conservation, education and research'. This biennial award brings the world's attention to the cause of animal conservation and the brave, talented and dedicated people who spend their lives saving the World`s endangered animal species.

Laurie Marker is in great demand as a speaker world wide because of her apparent complete dedication and enthusiasm, together with her insight into the many problems (political, practical, economical) involved in cheetah conservation. She manages to gives one hope after you have heard her, that she can actually do something about it, and that cheetahs are extremely fortunate to have her on their side.

This talk will also tie-in very nicely with the opening during 2008 of the Zoo's lovely new cheetah exhibit!

Saturday, May 17 - Albury Park, nr Guildford, Surrey

My Lords, Ladies & Gentlemen: Mr & Mrs Nigel Whalley most cordially invite you to attend

A Grand Champagne Ball to Help Save The Cheetah

To be held at 8:00pm (for 8:30) on May 17th at their home, the Mansion at Albury Park in Surrey, with Dr Laurie Marker of the Cheetah Conservation Fund.

The Mansion at Albury Park, just a stone's throw from the vibrant, historic city of Guildford, Surrey, is the perfect setting for this very special event. This gorgeous mansion and estate with its stunning grade I listed gardens is probably Guildford’s premier historic venue, conference, event and banqueting facility. Set in the beautiful, tranquil Surrey Hills, it’s just a very short drive away from the hustle and bustle of cosmopolitan Guildford’s city centre… a rare combination indeed.

The ticket price is £75 and includes a champagne reception, five course meal, dancing, auctions of artworks and a great deal more. The event will be attended by the Namibian High Commissioner with the First Secretary.

The Mansion, Albury Park, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BB
Click here for map.

This is a very exclusive event at a very special location: availability is limited. To secure your place at the Ball or for more details, please contact Jennifer Whalley, tel: 01483 202964 or email jennifer [at] alburypark.co.uk.

In addition to attending, you might wish to consider donating a gift as an auction prize. Please contact Jennifer Whalley for more details.

For more on the venue, please visit the Albury Park Web Site.

Sunday May 18, 2008 - Guildford, Surrey

The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) UK, in conjunction with Friends of Conservation, invite you to join us at:

Saving the Wild Cheetah
An illustrated presentation by
Dr. Laurie Marker

12 noon at the Blanes Court Hotel, Albury Road (off Epsom Road), Guildford, GU1 2BT tel 01483 573171

Buffet luncheon including a Pimms plus a cash bar, followed by the presentation by Dr. Marker.

Hosted by CCF UK Trustee Peter Stewart.

£25 per person, proceeds to CCF. Admission by ticket only.

HOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS

By cheque only from CCF UK, PO Box 151, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2XW, (email uk@cheetah.org, Tel: 01483 427526)
By credit card only from Friends of Conservation UK, Tel: 020 7603 5024.

For additional information, contact Friends of Conservation, Kensington Charity Centre, Charles House, 375 Kensington High St, London W14 8QH. Tel: 020 7603 5024 Email: focinfo@aol.com

Monday May 19, 2008 - Broxbourne, Herts

Friends of Paradise Wildlife Park (Broxbourne) would like to invite you all
to join them on Monday 19 May, at 7:30pm.

Cheetah Conservation Talk
hosted by Dr Laurie Marker

£6 Adults £3 Children

Please contact Kate Longley
on 01992 470490 or kate[at]pwpark.com
to purchase tickets for this event

White Stubbs Lane · Broxbourne · Hertfordshire · EN10 7QA
Directions

Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st May 2008

Friends of Conservation presents:

The Really Wild Picture Show
The Gallery at The Troubadour,
265 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 9JA

Click here for directions

A great opportunity to meet Dr Laurie Marker of the Cheetah Conservation Fund and enjoy an exhibition of spectacular images of wildlife and nature from award-winning photographers. Cocktails/soft drinks and canapés included.

There will be an Auction/Sale of all the works and proceeds from the event will support the work of the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia in their efforts to protect the wild cheetah from extinction.

Tickets - £15.00 Adults, £10.00 Concessions (Children/Students)

Doors open at 6.30 pm
Dr Laurie Marker will speak at 7.15 pm
Event closes at 9.00 pm

To book, please go to
http://www.foc-uk.com/events/booking.asp

Or contact: Friends of Conservation
Telephone 020 7603 5024
Email: focevents@aol.com

Event generously sponsored by: