The 190th ordinary meeting of the British Region of the International Biometric Society will be a one-day meeting entitled New Directions in Plant Biology on Wednesday June 23rd at Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne In addition to papers describing some of the research at HRI, the meeting will include a celebration of 50 years of biometrics at Wellesbourne, and an opportunity to view some of the facilities and experimental work at Wellesbourne. The registration fee for the meeting is 18 UKP, which includes a buffet lunch, coffee and tea. HRI Wellesbourne is located between Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon, and is close to junction 15 of the M40. For delegates travelling by rail, transport can be arranged between Leamington Spa station and HRI Wellesbourne. Further details, including the programme, a registration form, and directions to HRI Wellesbourne can be obtained from the HRI website at http://www.hri.ac.uk/site2/vacs/conferences/biometric/fpath.htm %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%