Chairman’s Report

I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year.

2007 Yearbook

It’s that time of year again when I start work on the 2007 APEAYearbook.

With this issue of the Bulletin you will find a form that shows the contact details that we currently hold for you on the APEAMembership database and a table of ‘Directories’. If you wish to be included in the 2007 Yearbook please complete the form by ticking the ‘Directories’box that you wish to be listed under and faxing the form to me on 01799 541816 or you can post it to the APEAoffice.

You receive one free ‘Classified’entry which is your contact details and one free entry on the ‘Directories’page. You can tick additional ‘Directory’boxes but there is an additional charge for these which is detailed on the form.

Even if you do not wish to advertise in the Yearbook you need to complete the form and return it to me to be included in the Yearbook. I will record the details of everyone that has returned their form.

If you wish to have alternative contact details included in the Yearbook to the ones that are detailed on the form then please amend the form and return it to me.

As with every year the forms need to be returned to me 1st April in order for the diaries to printed and distributed in the Autumn.

We have now resolved the issues that we experienced with the 2006 Yearbook production company of the Yearbook so hopefully all will go smoothly this year.

2006 Membership Renewal

Thanks to all of you that renewed your membership by 1st January. If you have not already done this I would be grateful if you can make your payment for 2006 as soon as possible. This will help reduce the number of reminders that I send out each year.

This can be made by direct debit, via the APEAwebsite on the ‘Membership’ page, by cheque or by credit card.

Please contact me on 01799 541816 or by email at admin@apea.org.uk should you need assistance.

There is going to be a change to our events this year. We have employed the services of a professional event management team who are putting together an exciting event that we plan to hold in November and which will include the AGM, Conference, Exhibition and Dinner. Details are shown on the opposite page and in the Press Release section of this issue. More specific details will follow shortly.

The event management team will be handling all of the promotion and production of the event and I am sure they will be in touch with you soon.

I will be dealing with the AGM side of the event and I will contact you nearer the event date with relevant information and papers.

Bulletin

Thank you to all of you that have contributed to this issue of The Bulletin.

Please send me any news items, press releases or articles for the June 2006 issue and I will pass them onto our Editor for approval.

We are always pleased to receive contributions from our members and it ensures that the Bulletin remains and interesting and informative read.

Bulletin Advertising

Thanks to all of you that renewed your advertising for the 2006 issues of the Bulletin.

Remember that if you book in all four issues you receive a 25% discount and we are able to offer discounts for those of you that wish to book for more than one issue but less than four issues too.

You will also receive a 50% discount on Yearbook advertising too for the 2007 issue.

The advertising rates remain unchanged for 2006 and are listed on our website on the ‘Publications’page at www.apea.org.uk

If you would like to book advertising in the Bulletin for 2006, please call me on +44 (0) 1799 541816 or email me at admin@apea.org.uk for a booking form.

Publications

The revised Blue Book is available at the discounted rate of £40 to APEA members.

If you wish to purchase a copy please contact me on 01799 541816 and I will be able to provide you with details on obtaining a copy.

We also publish the Code of Practice for Ground floor, multi storey and underground car parks. This can be purchased directly from our website or by calling me at the office.

APEAMembers £10.00 plus p+p Non APEAMembers £20.00 plus p+p

Training

Thanks to all of you that have booked on our training courses.

I have started taking bookings for the 2006 courses and still busy arranging bespoke courses for various companies which enables members to receive training at a discounted rate and at a time and location suitable to them.

If you are interested in hosting a bespoke course for your company please do not hesitate to contact me.

We can offer discounted rates for these courses if you are able to provide a venue and catering.

Thanks go out to all our trainers who often travel long distances to provide their valuable services.

You can book online from the Training page on the APEAwebsite or you can download a booking form from our website training page, just click on the course you are interested in and the course details and form are displayed or please contact me by email or by phone and I can email you a copy.

Course dates for 2006 are listed on page 65 and further dates will be added as we progress through 2006. You can now view the up to date list on the APEA website at www.apea.org.uk/training

New Members

There have been 25 new members joining during October, November and December and details can be found on page 10.