The Great British Koi Club

Members’ Meeting
2018-11-06 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Rear of Best Western Plus Pastures Hotel, Pastures Road, Mexborough, S64 0JJ
A review of the last 12 months covering the activities of our koi club.
Whether you are a new or prospective member wishing to know what being a member of the YSBKKS is about or whether you are established members wishing to see what you missed when you were unable to join us on an exchange visit or you just want to enjoy a reminder, this evening is for you.
Phil Burton has put together a selection of photos and video footage to add that professional touch.

Members’ Meeting
2018-10-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Rear of Best Western Plus Pastures Hotel, Pastures Road, Mexborough, S64 0JJ
Chris Masters hosts a Questions and Answers evening. This is the opportunity to ask someone with 30 years combined experience as a hobbyist and as a dealer to answer your questions relating to koi and koi keeping.
This will suit novices as well as those with lots of experience.
Come prepared with lots of questions and be prepared for some lively debate and an enjoyable evening!

Exchange Visit to the Scottish Section, BKKS
2018-09-14 - 2018-09-17 | Breancross Restaurant, West Beancross Farm, Polmont, Grangemouth, Falkirk, Scotland, FK2 0XS
Following their visit to us last year, this event promises to be great fun amongst the friends we made when they visited us.
The trip will involve a schedule of pond visits to members of the Scottish Section on Saturday 15th and Sunday morning 16th and arrangements will be made for those travelling back home on Sunday afternoon to visit Blackburn House Koi in Midgeholme, Cumbria.
For those able to travel up on the Friday, two pond visits will be made in Dumfries and Falkirk to whet our appetites!
We will be having Dinner at the Beancross Hotel and Restaurant (location shown below) on the Saturday night so most people have chosen to stay at the Travelodge Falkirk, West Beancross Farm, Junction 5 M9, Falkirk, FK2 0XS. As you can see, this is right next door to the restaurant but the Premier Inn, Falkirk East at Beancross Road, Polmont, Falkirk FK2 0YS is almost as close.

For further details contact the Chairman on the email address shown.

Members Show Presentation Lunch
2018-09-09 14:30 - 18:30 | Stuart Suite, Pastures Lodge, Pastures Road, Mexborough., South Yorkshire, S64 0JJ
Drinks from 1:30
Lunch to be served at 2 p.m.
Awards presentation following lunch.

Members' Show
2018-08-05 08:30 - 17:00 | Rear of Best Western Plus Pastures Hotel, Pastures Road, Mexborough, S64 0JJ
Located at the rear of The Pastures Hotel
Please note that everyone is welcome to attend but exhibiting is restricted to club members.
This is becoming an extremely popular event and we are honoured that representatives of other koi clubs and koi lovers in general make the effort to visit our show.
The 2018 show promises to be the best ever. See you there!

Summer Barbecue
2018-07-29 15:30 - 19:00 | Heworth York, 11 Irwin Avenue, Heworth, York, YO31 7TX
Our Summer BBQ is in lieu of a normal members meeting for July.
This is to be held at the home of Peter and Carol Bayliss and you may wish to make a day of it by leaving your car nearby and taking the bus into York in the morning, returning at 2:30 p.m. in time for lunch! Contact Peter for details on 07792 987 666 or via email: bayliss11@ntlworld.com
As Peter has a collection of birds and small animals, we are asked to leave our dogs at home.

Exchange visit from the Northern Koi Club
2018-07-15 - 2018-07-16 | Crookhill Park Golf Club, Carr Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 2AH
Return visit from the Northern Koi Club.

A day trip around 6 of our members’ ponds starting at 09:30 at the home of Stephen Rowntree and Julia Birkett near Chesterfield, Steve and Julia have kindly offered to supply breakfast to give us and our guests from the NKC a flying start!
All members are welcome to attend so if you are interested in joining the day please let Martin Durkan ( 07522 280 239 or chambkan@aol.com) or Larry Lambert (07890 512 555 or chairman@ysbkks.uk) know.
We will be having a meal at Crookhill Park Golf Club (address below) and again, all members are welcome but you will need to contact us to book your places at £5 per head and let us know your menu choices from:

Steak pie, chips and mushy peas
Lasagne, chips and garlic bread (there is a vegetarian lasagne option if anyone would prefer)
Gammon, egg, chips and garden peas
Fish (cod) and chips with mushy peas

Our guests from the NKC will return home via Koimasters in Darton, Barnsley and Chris Masters would be pleased to welcome you then or at some other time.

BKKS National Koi Show
2018-06-23 10:00 - 2018-06-24 17:00 | Heart of England Conference and Events Centre, Meriden Road, Fillongley, Coventry, CV7 8DX
Saturday and Sunday, 23/24 June.
Some tickets are still available for the show party on the Saturday night. Go to https://bkkskoishow.co.uk/show-party-booking-form/
Anybody available to help with admissions on the gate for an hour or two on either day would be welcomed with open arms. Just drop a line to chairman@ysbkks.uk
Special thanks to those who have already volunteered.

Members' Meeting at the home of Michael and Janet Gray in Rotherham
2018-06-05 19:30 - 22:30
You should have received an email with address and contact details but please contact the Chairman if you haven’t.
We look forward to seeing you there and if you have any items to donate for the Members’ Show Tombola stall please bring them with you as Brian and Lesley will be pleased to receive them.
If any potential members are interested in joining us, you will be most welcome. For location details, please send a message via the Contact tab in the message bar or click this link: Contact Us

Exchange visit to the Northern Koi Club
2018-05-20 09:00 - 18:00
Details and travel arrangements will be provided a little nearer the time but this is will be a one day outward visit to NKC member ponds. For a feel of what we might expect to see take a look at their website at NKC website
If you fancy joining us note that it isn’t too far away and it would help if you could let us know how many would be in your party to email Paul McLennan at the link below.
The return visit will be on 15th July and if you are able to open your pond for this Paul will be pleased to hear from you.

Members' Meeting
2018-05-08 19:30 - 22:30
The first meeting of our summer programme will be held at the home of Ron and Yvonne Muse near Chesterfield from 6:30 p.m.
Address on request but will be forwarded to members nearer the time.

If you aren’t a member but are considering joining then why not come along to see what we are like and chat to some of our members during what will be a very pleasant social evening? Please contact the Chairman (details on the “Contact Us” page) for the address.

Annual General Meeting
2018-04-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Rear of Best Western Plus Pastures Hotel, Pastures Road, Mexborough, S64 0JJ
Our AGM will be held in the Castle Suite of the Pastures Hotel.
