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news="IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL CAMELID OWNERSþTB AWARENESS MEETINGSþThe British Alpaca Society has arranged a series of TB Awareness Meetings at 14 venues around the country at which respected camelid vet, Dr Gina Bromage, MA, Vet MB, DVM, MRVCS, will give the veterinary perspective on the facts about the disease, the symptoms to look out for, the precautions you can take to reduce the risk of your herd becoming infected, the actions that you have to take if you find TB in your herd, and the tests available. She will also answer questions on the subject.þ þThese meetings are FREE OF CHARGE to ALL CAMELID OWNERS.þþMeetings dates and venues can be found on our Information Page or by visiting the breed society web sites:  <a href=ÿhttp://www.bas-uk.comÿ target=ÿ_blankÿ>www.bas-uk.com<a> or þ<a href=ÿhttp://www.BritishLlamaSociety.orgÿ target=ÿ_blankÿ>www.BritishLlamaSociety.org<a>þþSaturday 13 March 2010 at the National Beekeeping Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG.þ2pm:  A talk by James Barnett on 'The VLA, Disease Surveillance and Camelids'. Non-members of BAS & BLS are invited to attend. This event is free of charge and is being sponsored by British Camelids.þþAnnual General Meetings of the British Alpaca Society and the British Llama Society will be held on Saturday 13 March 2010 at the National Beekeeping Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG.þþBRITISH CAMELIDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Wednesday 24 March 2010 at 11am at the Kings Arms, Didmarton.þþBRITISH VETERINARY CAMELID SOCIETY: An informal group of vets, researchers and other professionals with a particular interest in camelids.  Visit <a href=ÿhttp://www.camelidvets.orgÿ target=ÿ_blankÿ>www.camelidvets.org<a>þþþEVENTS:  Want to see Llamas & Alpacas up close? Visit our Events Page for venues where you can meet these wonderful animals.þþGUANACOS - A Dangerous Wild Animal Licence is no longer required to keep guanacos and vicuna with effect from 1 October 2007.þþþWeb Site Last Updated:  30 December 2009þþþ"
secretary1="Association SecretaryþMrs Jane Brown, Puckpitts Farm, Tredington, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4NHþTel/Fax: +44 (O)1608 661893þe-mail: camelids@btinternet.com"
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