Rockdoc Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 The Gateway Hotel at Nuttall, on the edge of Nottingham near M1 Jn 26, has hosted small events so may have facilities that aren't overly expensive. There are several hotels near Jn 25 but I don't know anything about them. They're all close to me so I can check if you'd like me to. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thompson Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 I am more than interested, just give me the nod when its on Whoopee, it will be great to get to know people. Cheers Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 Subject to unforeseen issues, count me in. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 Depending on the date count me in. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMcNay Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 Any thoughts on perhaps some kind of exhibition space or possibly a merchanidse area? I'm sure there are many of us who perhaps do volunteer work for a local museum or heritage group. Some of these might be of interest to other forum members. I'd certainly be interested in spending some time browsing some tables, spending some money on books, merchandise etc... Anyone else like the idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Barker Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 Looks like a shoe in to me. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdoc Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 Definitely a good idea but how would the stallholders feel if it was necessary to charge for tables? If their inclusion pushed the space required over the threshold for the room needed to hold the audience for the talks the costs could be bumped up quite a bit. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 I'm in. ....in spite of several well known ne'r-do-wells also attending. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACRAE Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 I am in a state of shock everyone is actualy in favour no one against well rock my boat . Depending where and when I would be intrested . Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 27 June , 2009 Share Posted 27 June , 2009 I'm in. ....in spite of several well known ne'r-do-wells also attending. Oi, Hartley! I resemble that remark! "Ne'r-do-wells" indeed! Just promise me that both the Hartley twins won't be attending this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 28 June , 2009 Share Posted 28 June , 2009 I am glad to see your post, Ken. I had presumed he meant me..... Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 28 June , 2009 Share Posted 28 June , 2009 Just promise me that both the Hartley twins won't be attending this time. I'm going but I don't know if John is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 29 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2009 Anyone else interested? I just want to make sure we'll have enough room! Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 29 June , 2009 Share Posted 29 June , 2009 Alan subject to date venue etc Im in - would need to be accessible by public transport as I dont drive Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 29 June , 2009 Share Posted 29 June , 2009 Chris I'm sure a pick up from a station or bus station could be arranged. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 29 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2009 I'd like to thank everyone who has replied - I need to add up the numbers from this thread and then move things forward. The next step (I think) will be the date/venue combination - as I've said before it will likely be in the Spring, in the Midlands. My intention is, from this weekend onwards, to contact a variety of hotels and conference centres and see what they can offer, at a sensible price. Once I've got a few solid possibilities, I might ask pals local to the area to have a look and see if what they are offering looks OK. Then it will be deposit time - but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. After that, I'll start approaching speakers - as I've mentioned before, if anyone has any ideas, or wants to offer themselves up, please drop me a PM. I'll try to be attentive to the various suggestions that have been made in the thread, but it will be impossible to please everybody. Hopefully most of you though.... Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 29 June , 2009 Share Posted 29 June , 2009 but it will be impossible to please everybody. Hopefully most of you though.... Alan, If you could manage to please just half of them, I would be very impressed This is the forum that spent weeks disagreeing about a tiny little badge See you in the Spring Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 You are very brave taking this on - the best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 The Britannia Hotel in Nottingham is right in the town centre just up from the railway station. I was at a onference there and the they have a several large rooms for merchandising, meetings etc It was pretty decent: http://www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/nottingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Interested but all is dependent on date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdoc Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Parking in Nottingham itself is an expensive nightmare and its one-way system that's allied to the trams is mind-boggling. There are very good park-and-ride facilities but the buses don't always run late so that might mean the proposed post-Conference meal could be out for quite a few of us. The same would be largely true of Derby city-centre. As a starting point, I think we should be looking at venues that are away from town-centres so that parking will be easily available at or near the venue and cheap if not free. That would be particularly important for anyone bringing stuff for exhibition or sale, when P&R is a non-starter. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 I have to agree with Keith on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 I'm not a participant in this but - the University of Warwick conference centre (which is actually on the outskirts of Coventry) is good. I haven't any idea about its rates or whether they have minimum group sizes. I would agree with Keith that especially to anyone unfamiliar with Nottingham the traffic problems are appalling. Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 The date may not appeal but this is an excellent venue and is FREE (room hire) on Fridays: http://www.signaturegroup.co.uk/special_offers.html This is also good. Day rate £30+VAT. http://www.ashornehill.co.uk/pages/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdoc Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 They're not very thrilling when you do know the place, Gwyn! I studied at what was then Trent Polytechnic in the early seventies and parking was cheap and easy. Now I wouldn't dream of taking a vehicle, even my motorbike, into the middle if I had the slightest alternative. When we have the E Mids meet in a month's time I'll be using P&R. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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