Prognosfruit 2008, conference for apple and pear growing farms, societies and oganisations to be held at Ashford International Hotel, United Kingdom in 2008

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Ashford International Hotel , Kent, England

7th to 9th August 2008

The Organisers are now accepting registrations for the conference

The Prognosfruit International Conference is held annually for the worldwide apple and pear community including growers, marketeers and retailers. The 2008 Conference will take place on Friday 8th August 2008. It will be preceded by WAPA and COPA/COGECA meetings on Thursday 7th August and be followed by technical visits on Saturday 9th August.

To Download a copy of the conference programme, click the button below:

There will be a reception for all delegates and their partners on the Thursday 7th August in the gardens of Godinton House.

Reception - Godinton House

Gala dinner - Leeds Castle

A partners programme will be arranged for Friday 8th August and there will be a Gala Dinner (maximum 200 guests) in the Fairfax Hall at the world famous Leeds Castle on that evening.

The Conference will be held in the recently refurbished Ashford International Hotel (150 rooms) with overflow accommodation in the nearby Holiday Inn and Conningbrook www.conningbrookashford.co.uk and Croft hotels www.crofthotel.com or the many excellent bed and breakfast establishments in the area.

Ashford International rooms available from £90 single & £100 double

This link is for information only. Please do not book On-Line

www.qhotels.co.uk/hotels/ashford-international-ashford-kent/

The Special conference rate is available only if you book by email ashford@qhotels.co.uk or telephone ++44 (0)1233 219988.
You must also state "English Apples and Pears Conference".
This will ensure the special conference rate.

Holiday Inn rooms available from £55 single & £70 double

Please use this link to book the Holiday Inn

When booking the Holiday Inn, Please insert the Group Booking Code "PI1". This will ensure the special conference rate.

A shuttle bus service will operate between the Holiday Inn and the Conference Centre.

Please ensure that all Hotel Bookings are made through the links on this website as blocks of rooms have been allocated to this conference

Some delegates may wish to combine business with pleasure and take the opportunity for an extended stay with their families in Kent’s glorious countryside – the Garden of England - which is within easy reach of London.

For those considering such a course the following websites may be of interest:-

	Kent Tourism – www.kenttourism.co.uk	Rural Retreats – www.ruralretreats.co.uk
	Mulberry Cottages – www.mulberrycottages.com	Kent Farm Stay – www.farm-stay-kent.co.uk

Bed and breakfast – Farmstay Kent

Self-catering- Rural Retreats

Anyone considering a self-catering holiday is strongly recommended booking sooner rather than later as the various houses and cottages currently available get booked up early in the New Year.

Ashford can be accessed easily by air via Heathrow, Gatwick & Stansted airports and thereafter by train to Ashford International, or by Eurostar to Ashford International. By car through Calais for the ferries or the Tunnel.

For those travelling by Eurostar to Ebbsfleet, taxis are bookable through www.ebbsfleet.com/taxis.htm
Taxis booked through Ebbsfleet accept payment in Euros.

Your hosts look forward to seeing you next August.

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