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  • Wed 03 Sep 2008 –  First Time for the UK Independence Party at BIC –  For the first time, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) is holding its annual national conference in Bournemouth at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC).
  • Wed 03 Sep 2008 –  Take Off at the BIC! –  The More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival was an overwhelming success, attracting an estimated 750,000 to the free four day aviation display, featuring the world-famous Red Arrows, the Black Cats Helicopter Display Team and the awesome Eurofighter Typhoon.
  • Wed 27 Aug 2008 –  Business Tourism in Bournemouth up by Over 3% to £127m –  The latest statistics, based on the UK Tourist Board’s Estimate of Delegate Expenditure, show that the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom inject £73m annually into the local economy through business tourism.
  • Tue 19 Aug 2008 –  BIC and Pavilion Awarded Top Corporate Fundraiser by Charity –  Top fundraisers, who took part in the Midnight Wish Walk in April for the Round Table Children’s Wish charity (RTCW), were recognised at a glittering awards ceremony on Tuesday 5th August at Aruba.
  • Thu 07 Aug 2008 –  Bournemouth Gets on Board with Event UK –  Surf’s up for the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Bournemouth International Conference Bureau (BICB) at Event UK.
  • Fri 25 Jul 2008 –  Leading UK Energy Company Returns to the BIC for Fifth Visit –  Scottish Southern and Energy (SSE) are returning to the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) this week for their Annual General Meeting.
  • Fri 18 Jul 2008 –  BIC is the Only English Resort Venue to Make Finals of the World’s Best Congress Centre Award –  Up against international city venues, the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) was the only English resort venue to make the finals of the 2008 International Association of Congress Centre’s (AIPC) Apex Award for World’s Best Congress Centre.
  • Tue 08 Jul 2008 –  Bournemouth Hotels Voted Best Value in the World –  Bournemouth hotels have been voted the best value hotels in the world, by a survey of guests who use website hotel.info.
  • Thu 03 Jul 2008 –  Come and Tour Behind the Scenes the BIC and Pavilion –  The Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom are going to be open to the public, for behind the scenes tours, every Friday from July to September this year.
  • Wed 25 Jun 2008 –  Busy Times Ahead for the BIC –  The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has a busy couple of weeks ahead what with hosting the Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (TSI) Conference and Exhibition and welcoming back the Local Government Association (LGA) for the ninth time!
  • Tue 17 Jun 2008 –  BIC has Just the Ticket! –  The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has launched an innovative parking scheme that offers visitors a guaranteed parking space in the BIC multi-storey car park, as its website sees major growth in ticket sales!
  • Fri 18 Apr 2008 –  Ideal Home Exhibition Touches Down in Bournemouth –  Bournemouth will be all action from Thursday 28th until Sunday 31st August as the popular Ideal Home Exhibition lands at the Bournemouth International Centre, on the same weekend as the new Bournemouth Airshow.
  • Thu 21 Feb 2008 –  BIC Bride of the Year –  Hundreds of brides-to-be recently attended the successful Wedding Show at the BIC which saw Rachel Bunce from Salisbury scoop the Bride of the Year title

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Childcare and Nursery Show Back With a Bang at the BIC

Following a successful show last year, the Childcare and Nursery Show is back at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) from Tuesday 8th July until Wednesday 9th July 2008. The show expects approximately 1,500 to 2,000 visitors over the two days.

Back with a bang, it will be officially opened by children’s TV presenter Dave Benson Phillips, star of programme’s like BBC’s Playdays and Get Your Own Back. Dave will open the exhibition on Tuesday morning and will then do a ‘walkabout’ greeting visitors and exhibitors.

Nearly 100 companies are exhibiting with inspirational and innovative products, such as educational toys, books, games, furniture, equipment, apparatus, playground equipment and more!

The show will feature a ‘Room to Learn’ presented by the Childcare Company, where visitors can experience the sounds and smells of the jungle. A free training package will give ideas on how to make indoor environments fun and stimulating for children, including how to make your own themed rooms. The Childcare Company can be found on Stand S69. 

The show is organised by Ringwood-based Ocean Events Limited. Managing Director, Lorne Cheetham said: “The childcare and nursery industry is growing and worth an estimated £3.3 billion. We launched the show last year and it was so successful that we’ve come back to the BIC again this year. Our event has a wide appeal ranging from nursery owners and school groups to private child-carers.”

The exhibition is taking place in the Solent and Windsor Halls at the BIC from 10.00am until 4.00pm. Entry is free but the first 250 people who pre-register to attend, can claim a free breakfast from 10.00am until 11.30am. To pre-register, visit the organiser’s website - http://www.nurseryshow.co.uk/index.asp.

The Childcare Workforce Development Council Advice Centre (CWDC) will be providing information relating to the Early Years Professional Status on Stand S72.