Dear Customers, please note that as from 1jy20, you should check on shop phone or riot before calling at the shop. Door will not be open when shopkeeper is out.

Contact us is at http://bidp.bw/?q=node/12

BIDP executive secretary is available on 71816811 Mon-Fri 8am-1pm/2pm-5pm except public holidays. Now also available on riot instant messaging at #bidp.bw.execsec.public If you have an access problem, ask for an invite.

BIDP emails to bidp@mega.bw will also receive BIDP attention during working hours

We are developing some additional contacts for executive secretary and shop. To connect, you will need internet and Element instant messaging (was Riot).

Element does messaging, voice/video calls and conference calls and more. It is free and open source software. It works simultanously on phone and desktop/laptop, allowing big screen and keyboard. You can set up your own addresses or rooms using Element to connect with your family or work people, and access the many interest group pages that exist.

The BIDP shop at plot 915 has re-opened its door post-lockdown, and subject to covid19 access rules. Open Monday to Friday 7h45-13h00 and 14h00 to 16h45, except public holidays.

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BIDP executive secretary is available on 71816811 Mon-Fri 8am-1pm/2pm-5pm except public holidays.

BIDP emails to bidp@mega.bw will receive BIDP attention during working hours

BIDP shop is operational Mon-Fri 8am-1pm/2pm-5pm except public holidays (3971181 or 74242618) and has stock which we trust can be delivered by courier.

Simple coronavirus guidelines via Daily Maverick: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-03-12-keep-calm-and-wash-yo...

Our next event is the proposed Building fire safety seminar as noted above, running from 8am to 5pm. BIDP will advise whether this will be cancelled or postponed, and will liaise with persons who booked their attendance.

Speakers were to be Paul Munnik, talking about the I-towers in Gaborone, Mr Ramotswetla from Gaborone city council fire department and David Young looking at the design process for fire safety.

Breda UIA/Unesco seminar 1994: a seminar on recycling and changing the use of buildings. The seminar was held in Breda but covered also covered a number of projects in Amsterdam.

The page is on site http://yabw.net. Click on the picture to transfer

Details are given on the flier below, for a forum being held 3pm 30th January, 2020 at Molapo Crossing, in the Green Room at the Stanbic Bank Piazza. The Piazza is on the south side of the mall, and the entrance to the corridor with the Green Room is on the left side of the stage.

For more background, see this page