In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Geoff
Wicks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
Hi Geoff,
Thanks, very supportive.
I know that Ken Bains did very well, over the years, to keep the Byfleet
venue active as a Workshop venue. And for the last 2 events were worked
together to hold a joint Workshop there - between the Byfleet Group and
the London Group.
However, membership support, and general support was very low in the
more recent years, and Ken has, reluctantly given up hosting at Byfleet.
Our venue is smaller in comparison to the Byfleet Hall. Yet, it is
compact, and would suit the new circumstances. Certainly, when we used
it in 2003 it was well attended, and comfortably busy and even crowded
... :-)
We can not do anything about the stairs down, as it is a basement.
The benefit is that is has been upgraded in more recent Years -
redecorated and new furniture, and kitchen equipment, etc.
It is also usually been offered on our normal terms, yet for the whole
day.
We have inquired about other venues, and they are from £200 to £400, or
more, to hire for a day. Because it is expensive in centrally located
London.
There is a Community venue that could be hired on a Sunday that is very
close to where I live in South-East London. So, maybe, I should propose
that as an alternative.
Certainly Portslade is well out of Ken, or myself, areas. So not a
proposal to follow up.
As you say the Autumn is the better time of Year for a Workshop. This
also suits our European members, traders, and visitors; because
travelling costs are more reasonable.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Cadman"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] The forgotten half
I also noticed that there is still an appeal on the Quanta web site to
Sub Groups to organise a Workshop in the South of England for this Year.
We, at the London Group have not been able to respond to this, due to
our circumstances this Year. The other likely offer, from Roy Wood,
at Hove, is also unlikely owing to his personal commitments.
However, the London group do hope that we will be able to consider
holding a Workshop in 2009.
When I talked to Sarah about shows at Manchester, I told her that I did
not think Roy would organise a show this year and suggested you. She
strongly objected to the hall because of the steps, but I thought
"beggars can't be chosers". The hall is certainly large enough now that
traders do not attend.
Sarah's suggestion was that either you or Ken Bain could organise a
show in Portslade. I thought this was a little stupid.
If you do hold a show it would probably have to be in the autumn. By
then it will have been about 2and a half years since the last southern
show,
Best wishes,
Geoff
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Malcolm Cadman
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