EVENTS AND CONFERENCES
THE 2003 CONFERENCE
After a gap of 2 years we thought it was about time we should put on another conference. This time it was more of a "get together" than a proper conference as we held it in a room of a hotel owned by a couple of group members. The Hotel is now under the personal supervision of Alan French, the unflappable former manager of a hotel which appeared on the hit BBC1 show "Hotel on Sea"!
No flyer exists for this one but the speakers were Jon Downes (cryptozoology), Larry Warren (Rendlesham Forest), David Boyle (life, the universe & everything!) and our good friend Russell Callaghan (latest UFO footage).
A good time was had by all and the master of ceremonies was once again our former head honcho, Rob Whitehead.
Everyone had a good knees-up after lectures concluded and Jon Downes fondly remembers the excellent northern comedian and the attention of a certain LAPIS member afterwards!
We've got some pictures somewhere - we'll post them if we find 'em!
UPDATE - We found some! Apologies for the poor quality which is due to the pictures being screen captures from video footage. By the way, the reason that Christmas decorations are up is because in November a lot of Blackpool hotels host “Turkey & Tinsel” weeks for the old folks. We can’t understand it ourselves as one dose of Christmas is more than enough for us!
The venue on Blackpool’s northern seafront
Janet Walkey welcoming conference goers
Rob Whitehead introducing the speakers
David Boyle explaining some intriguing video footage
Russ Callaghan detailing the latest British UFO sightings
Pick another year or find out about our incredible 2008 Conference to be held on 14th June 2008.
2007 - Held on 16th June 2007 at the YMCA, St Annes.
2006 - Held on 17th June 2006 at the YMCA, St Annes.
2005 - Held on 18th June 2005 at the YMCA, St Annes.
2003 - Held on 8th November 2003 at the Windsor & Westmorland Hotel, Blackpool.
2001 - Held on 5th May 2001 at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston.
1999 - Held on 4th/5th December 1999 at the Lowther Pavilion, Lytham.
1998 - Held on 14th/15th November 1998 at the Lowther Pavilion, Lytham.
1997 - Held on 17th May 1997 (Burnley) and 15th/16th November 1997 (Lytham)
1996 - Held on 16th/17th November 1996 at the Lowther Pavilion, Lytham.
1994 - Held on 27th/28th August 1994 at the Park House Hotel, Blackpool.
1989 - Held on 25th November 1989 at the Strand Restaurant, Blackpool.
© 2008 LAPIS
