Located in Square 3, open daily from for any out of hours problems or late check-in.

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1 Mathematical and Theoretical Ecology 19 th 21 st September 2011 On behalf of Venue Essex, we would like to welcome you to the University of Essex. Enclosed in this envelope along with your key is a map of the campus to help you during your stay. Should you require any information about the local area, things to do and places to see, please do not hesitate to call into our Conference Reception located in the Valley Building adjacent to the Astroturf near the Visitors Car Park, where our team of Receptionists will be happy to assist you. Below is some general information about some of the facilities available on campus and may we take this opportunity of wishing you a very pleasant stay in Essex. Conference Reception: Information Centre: What to do in an Emergency: Located in the Valley Building adjacent to the astroturf near the Visitors Car Park, open daily from for check-in and all information, problems and queries Located in Square 3, open daily from for any out of hours problems or late check-in. Dial 2222 and ask for a first aider / ambulance / fire service or police and state the nature of the emergency/accident/illness and where it has occurred. Please do not dial 999 as will delay emergency services response. Please note all members of security personnel are qualified First Aiders. Fire Regulations: In the event of a fire, please sound the nearest alarm and make your way to the nearest fire exit. Congregate outside well away from the building. All fire exits and fire alarms are clearly marked. Accident/Illness: Minor ailments and advice: In the case of non-urgent accidents/illnesses where you require a first aider contact the patrol officers on For any accident / illness which does not require medical attention an accident report form must be completed immediately. Forms are available from the Conference Reception or the information centre in square 3. For telephone advice regarding minor ailments the NHS Direct help line can be contacted on Alternatively you can visit the Colchester NHS Walk In Centre located in Colchester Primary Care Centre, Turner Road. For advice and treatment of infections, rashes, stomach upsets or injuries such as cuts, strains, sprains, fractures and burns, they are open every day. Accommodation: En-suite bedrooms are provided with full bedding, bed linen, bath and hand towels and complimentary toiletries. Each of the flat kitchens has the facility to make tea and coffee along with an iron and an ironing board.

2 Catering: The following catering arrangements have been made for your group Day Function Venue Time Sunday Breakfast Food on Monday Breakfast Food on Tuesday Breakfast Food on Wednesday Breakfast Food on Thursday Breakfast Food on SU Catering Shops: Banking: SU Bar (Square 3) offers beers, spirits and soft drinks and is open Monday-Saturday and Sunday Inside the Su Bar is the Food Bar, which offers jacket potatoes, burgers, pizza, hot baguettes etc all cooked to order and is open Monday-Saturday and Sunday. Mondo is open is a pizzeria Monday Friday and is open as an evening bar & entertainment venue Friday & Saturday Happy Days American diner is open seven days a week, selling burgers, pizzas, milkshakes etc. Take 3 is a takeaway facility open Monday-Friday It sells a range of sandwiches/baguettes, hot snacks such as pasties as well as a range of hot and cold beverages. Blues Café is a deli bar offering freshly made sandwiches, cakes, cookies, fresh coffee and juices Monday-Friday Inside there is also a lunchtime salad bar open Monday-Friday , offering a choice of the seasons freshest salads and accompaniments. Food on 3 offers a wide range of international home-cooked meals including a carvery and is open Monday-Friday Wrapid is open Monday-Friday and offers a range of hot wraps. There is a bakery located on square 3 which is open Monday-Friday The Campus Shop and Off Licence is situated in Square 4, open Monday-Friday :00 and Saturday & Sunday It sells groceries, frozen meals, over the counter medicine, alcohol, newspapers and much more. Student Union Shop is located in Square 4 and sells stationery, leisurewear, wrapping paper and cards for all occasions, open Monday-Friday Waterstones Book Shop is located in Square 5 next to the University Gallery, open Monday-Wednesday & Friday and Thursday Barclays Bank can be found in Square 4 and is open Monday, Wednesday-Friday and has cash machines. Lloyds Bank is situated in Square 3 and is open Monday-Friday

3 Post Office: Telephones: Launderette: Sports Public Transport: Disabled The Post Office is in Square 4 and is open Monday-Friday offering mobile phone top-ups, phone cards for use in accommodation, National Express coach services and timetables, Airport coach services and timetables, Eastern National local bus passes, dry cleaning services, boxes and packaging. There is a post-box situated in square 4 next to the campus shop. Telephones are provided in all campus accommodation. Your telephone is set up to receive incoming calls and the extension number can be found on the telephone socket or by asking at Conference Reception. Outgoing calls can be made from the telephone in your accommodation by purchasing a Phone-card from the Post Office and following the instructions on the reverse of the card. The launderette on campus is open 24 hours a day and can be found on the causeway between Square 5 and the North Campus Accommodation. The launderette takes 1 coins, 50, 20 and 10p s, a wash costs The driers cost 1.00 for 40 minutes. The University boasts a wide range of sports and fitness facilities, both indoor and outdoor. Delegates may use the sports facilities by collecting a sports card from Conference Reception that then entitles them to discounted rates payable at the sports centre Reception. Opening hours are Monday-Friday (Fitness room opens at Monday-Friday), Saturday-Sunday Taxis - the telephone number for local taxi services can be found at any public telephone or you can book a taxi by telephoning Conference Reception on 2846 from any internal telephone. Buses run every 10 minutes to Colchester town centre from Boundary Road, further details including bus numbers can be found on the map enclosed in this welcome information or from Conference Reception in Square 3 or the Post Office in Square 4. The University is able to provide various facilities for guests with disabilities. These include specially adapted accommodation and disabled parking as well as access to the Lecture Theatre building, catering and sports facilities. For further information please contact Conference Reception. Please note that all timings and venues are for guidelines only and may be subject to change It is important to note that 50 notes are not accepted anywhere on campus

4 Mathematical and Theoretical Ecology th 21st September 2011 HOW TO FIND US CAR: If approaching the University from London and the South via the A12, take the exit marked Colchester A133. If approaching from Ipswich and the North on the A12, take the exit marked Colchester. Follow the signs to the University. You should park in the Visitors or Valley Road Car Parks as indicated on the map overleaf. IF USING SAT NAV PLEASE ENTER YOUR DESTINATION AS BOUNDARY ROAD, COLCHESTER NOT THE POSTCODE TRAIN: Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester (North Station) at approximately half-hourly intervals; the journey takes under an hour. Services also connect with Colchester from Norwich, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Harwich and Clacton/Walton COACH: Regular Services to Colchester Bus Station operate from most parts of Britain, either direct or through London. There is a coach service which runs between the University and Stansted Airport TAXI: There are taxi ranks at Colchester North Station, Colchester Bus Station and in the town centre. The journey to the University normally takes about ten minutes and you should ask for the University Visitors Car Park. LOCAL BUSES: The University is served by the following buses: Ask for the South Courts stop. From Colchester North Station: 61, 62 to Valley Road or from Colchester Bus Station: 74, 75 and 78

5 i-lab Zest Non-residential Car Parking Registration and Conference Lecture Theatre Building VENUE ESSEX CONFERENCE RECEPTION Residential Car Parking Accommodation Information Centre