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Hi all
You're receiving this email because you registered for IISAC2008.
IISAC2008 is only 3 days away now, and I thought I'd update you with a few things:
- If you're arriving on Thursday, you are free to turn up any time after 10 or 11am or so, but the organising committee will be busy unpacking and setting up so we may not be available to process your registration until later. The registration desk is likely to be ready and open from around 2 or 3pm, so come back and see us then.
- When you register, you'll receive your name tag and plastic holder. Your name tag is also your dinner ticket (if you opted for the catered dinner) as well as your lucky door prize draw ticket. So please don't lose them! It would also be fantastic if you returned the plastic holder at the end of the camp before you leave as it'll mean less to buy for next year.
- When you arrive, please don't park in the bottom house area as it can get quite busy there with pedestrian traffic, as well as the marquee and the Gresford RFB. The designated parking area is around/under the clump of trees below the bottom house.
- The weather forecast looks fairly disappointing, but that's not going to stop us having a great time enjoying each others company, making new friends and catching up with old friends that you might only see once or twice a year. And anyway, forecasts have known to be wrong from time to time
- Thursday and Friday are still predicted to be very warm (30/31deg) so remember your sunscreen, hats, swimming costumes, and drink plenty of water.
- There will be cans of soft drink, bottles of water and ice block tubes available for purchase.
- If you haven't ordered an IISAC2008 t-shirt yet but would like one, there will be some available for purchase. Numbers will be limited, so get in quick. I'll also have some old IISAC2006, IISAC2007 t-shirts (limited stock in limited sizes) and generic IceInSpace t-shirts and beanies available for sale at bargain prices.
- I will have copies of the Astronomy 2009 Yearbook ($20) by Quasar Astronomy, as well as the Astronomy 2009 Calendar ($10 star party special price!) by Astrovisuals available for sale.
- As always, please be careful on the narrow, winding country roads. Be aware of other cars and of course wildlife.
Drive safely and I look forward to seeing you at IISAC2008!
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