The next NERS show will be held on Saturday 10th July 2010 at:

The Christ Church
Victoria Road
Fulwood
Preston
Lancs
PR2 8NE

Door will open at 10.30 am, judging starts 11 am prompt.

Variety section - Alison Campbell
Pet section - Stacey Cochrane and Alison Campbell
Activities section - Jemma Fettes

Please send entries via email : showentries@neratsociety.co.uk
Or use the online form

Entry deadline for standard entry rates Wednesday 7th July.
All rats can be dual entered into any two sections of the show.

Entry fees: £1.00 per section, per exhibit (members)
£1.50 per section, per exhibit (non-members)
£2.00/£2.50 respectively for late entries
Hire tanks: £1 per tank for first 4 hired
£2 per tank for each further tank required
Number of tanks available to each member may be limited depending on demand.

Event will include:
+ Cromarty's Cuddle Corner
+ NERS Trading
+ Light meals and refreshments (with ethically sourced produce and vegetarian options)
+ Sale of second hand rat equipment
+ Interactive session with the Judges
+ Ratty themed Quiz
+ Make and do - make toys for your ratties!
+ Raffle (contributions welcomed)

Shoulder rats:
Anyone entering rats in the show may bring along a maximum of 2 shoulder rats, or have greater access to any rats being judged.. All shoulder rats must be registered prior to the show and there will be a 50p administration charge per animal

Usual infection control rules apply:
Please do not bring your rats if you have had - or had contact with -

• any acute (new) infection related illness or unexpected deaths in the past 3 weeks;
• Brought in any new rats over the past 3 weeks;
• Been to any other shows or gatherings of rats in the past 3 weeks;
• Had any rat related contact with rats of unknown background (eg rescue centre, pet shop) in the past 3 weeks;
• Had a virus within a small group of rats within the past 4 weeks:
• Had a virus within a group of 15 or more rats, or when raising a litter within the past 8 weeks.