2025 Annual Meet

[Mrfaz]

What exactly would need to be done to organise a meet? I don't mind helping out. I'm in Manchester

[The_Laird]

It’s a big, big job and, if you’ve not been to a meet before, it would be difficult to explain. You need to find a location of interest and a hotel to accommodate us all. Then plan a driver-friendly route for a circular drive on the Saturday with interesting stops along the way (museums, scenic stops, lunch break and so on. Then drive the route a number of times and map it. Then test your map (a digital one with sat nav). Plus an evening meal on the Saturday (usually with pre-booked menus) and a Sunday morning event of some sort. Then you have to get people to sign up, book the hotel and pay for the ‘interesting’ stops. Then chase folk up, again and again!
I’d be happy to entertain low level help on the phone (not calls to help organise as I’m one of those who have done their quota), but ypu’d be best teaming up with a veteran meet goer/organiser, I’d suggest.
As I’ve said. We have a plan B that eliminates much of the above, but I’m awaiting a volunteer to take the main role in organising the ‘traditional’ meet format before I implement it.

[tintin]

Originally Posted by Mrfaz

What exactly would need to be done to organise a meet? I don't mind helping out. I'm in Manchester

I'd be happy to discuss with you in person sometime, if you're seriously interested in doing this (I'm also in Manchester ...).

We're always interested in new members taking an active interest in doing this - as you can probably tell from this thread, the organising of previous years meets have generally been managed by a small subset of the people who are members on here.

[donp38]

Just seen this...Yes possibly would be my response.
We have some family health issues at present so maybe can come back to you by the end of November?
Best wishes

[connor123]

I'd be up for organising something in and around the lakes if people are keen on that idea?

I've got a good idea for a hotel and some activites for the day time.

looking at the prices of the hotel the 15/16th looks like a good deal..

let me know what you think?

[tintin]

Originally Posted by connor123

I'd be up for organising something in and around the lakes if people are keen on that idea?

I've got a good idea for a hotel and some activites for the day time.

looking at the prices of the hotel the 15/16th looks like a good deal..

let me know what you think?

Nice idea Connor - works for me

[briang9]

Good idea Connor, we need you youngsters to take over from us old codgers.

[sarg]

Originally Posted by connor123

I'd be up for organising something in and around the lakes if people are keen on that idea?

I've got a good idea for a hotel and some activites for the day time.

looking at the prices of the hotel the 15/16th looks like a good deal..

let me know what you think?

Anely and I are certainly wanting to come along, but can't offer any assistance, again, sorry

15th/16th which month?

[steamship]

Originally Posted by sarg

15th/16th which month?

Looking at the calendar for next year, it's August for a Friday/Saturday. Certainly interested.

[briang9]

Think he meant 14th/15th June