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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>INTRODUCTION TO FRESHWATER ALGAL
IDENTIFICATION<BR></STRONG><BR>Sunday 28 June – Friday 3 July
2009<BR><BR>Venue: Hild-Bede College and School of Education, University
of Durham, UK<BR>Organisers: Professor Brian A. Whitton (Durham) and Professor
David M. John <BR>(London) <BR>Costs: inclusive cost is £870 (no VAT
charge) and £750 for full-time <BR>students and participants from outside
Europe<BR><BR>The aim of the course (run since 1992) is to train staff from the
UK <BR>Environment Agency, SEPA, water plcs, other companies, consultancies,
<BR>research students and overseas visitors in the identification of the
commoner <BR>and environmentally-important microscopic and macroscopic
freshwater <BR>algae. Topics introduced will include monitoring,
harmful and nuisance algae, <BR>and implications of the European Water Framework
Directive.<BR><BR>The course is a mixture of lectures and practicals, together
with an afternoon <BR>field trip. Members should arrive by 1730 on the Sunday
while the daily <BR>programme runs from 0900 to 2120 each evening. It ends
formally after lunch <BR>on Friday, though there is an optional trip to sites
along the River Wear in the <BR>afternoon. <BR><BR>Professors David John and
Brian Whitton give the majority of the lectures. Dr <BR>Gordon
Beakes (University of Newcastle), Dr Alan Donaldson (consultant) and <BR>Dr
Martyn Kelly (Bowburn Consultancy) will also contribute.<BR><BR>Residence and
meals Hild-Bede College is on a hill above the River Wear and
<BR>has a fine view over the river and city; it also has an excellent reputation
for <BR>food and drink. Arrangements can be made for special diet
requirements. <BR>Parking is available inside the college; it is helpful,
but not essential, to know <BR>in advance if you plan to bring a
car. <BR> <BR>Travel Durham is on the main rail line between
London King’s Cross and <BR>Edinburgh. Trains are about once an hour and the
journey from London (260 <BR>miles) takes three hours. A taxi from the station
to Hild-Bede College (about <BR>1.5 miles, but a long hill for walkers)
costs about £3.50. The nearest airport <BR>is Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
There is a rail route from Newcastle airport to <BR>Durham, though this involves
changing at Newcastle main rail station and the <BR>overall journey can take
anything from one to two hours, depending on the <BR>connection at
Newcastle. A taxi from Newcastle airport to Durham (26 miles) <BR>takes
35-45 minutes and costs about £40. The organizers usually meet <BR>members
at the airport if they arrive on a day prior to the course, but this <BR>may be
difficult on the Sunday. <BR><BR>Cost The inclusive cost for
all participants other than full-time research <BR>students is £870 (no VAT
charge). The discounted price for full-time <BR>students or people
from countries outside Europe is £750. Students who are <BR>members of the
British Phycological Society may apply directly to the Society <BR>for some
support. Full details are given on the BPS website. It is <BR>recommended
that applications be submitted as soon as possible. Hild-Bede <BR>College
can provide accommodation for anyone wanting to stay an extra night <BR>at the
beginning or end of the course (about £32 per night). Payment can be
<BR>included in the main invoice, provided organizers are infomed well in
advance; <BR>otherwise it should be paid directly to the college after
arrival. Dinner on <BR>Friday (but not bed and breakfast) will be
provided free to anyone wanting to <BR>stay the night.<BR><BR>Booking
Provisional and firm reservations for one of 10 places should be made <BR>by
email to </FONT><A href="mailto:b.a.whitton@durham.ac.uk"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>b.a.whitton@durham.ac.uk</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> or fax
+44(0)191-386-0619, to be <BR>followed by an official order to B.A.Whitton
Algal Training, 74 Archery Rise, <BR>Durham DH1 4LA, UK. Payment or
a proper order form is required by 1 June. <BR>A full refund will be made
to anyone paying early, but cancels the reservation <BR>before 1 June, while a
50% refund will be made to anyone cancelling by 20 <BR>June. <BR><BR>For Further
Information You are welcome contact Brian Whitton: <BR></FONT><A
href="mailto:b.a.whitton@durham.ac.uk"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>b.a.whitton@durham.ac.uk</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>,
phone +44(0)191-386-7504 (home) or +44(0)<BR>191-334-1347 (university) or
David John: </FONT><A href="mailto:d_m_john@ntlworld.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>d_m_john@ntlworld.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>, phone
+44<BR>(0)208-464-6367 (home) or +44(0)9720120825 (mobile).</FONT></DIV>
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