S&B York 2025 – Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October 2025 – IMPORTANT UPDATE

Sat October 25, 2025 at 4:43 pmTue September 30, 2025 at 7:50 pm by kenmac

Hi again, everyone.

Today’s the day! We’re now at the stage where I need to liaise with the venues about final numbers attending and eating. I would be grateful therefore if those of you who responded on the thread of my previous post would check below that I have transcribed your attendance and food details accurately. If there are errors, or your requirements have changed, please let me know on the thread below ASAP. In particular, would you let me know whether (a) you are vegetarian; or (b) you have an intolerance to gluten.

If your details are correct, there is no need to contact me.

But I do need to know about it if you have ordered food and can no longer attend, otherwise I shall have to reimburse the venues from my own pocket (last year there were TEN such cases …).

Even at this late stage, if anybody else would like to attend, you’d be made most welcome, but we will soon reach the limit on pre-food orders for Saturday. If you are not listed for food below, you may of course still order from the pub menu.

Please leave your A-E details on the thread below.

A reminder about the A-E key:

A – your name as you wish it to appear along with, if different from, your real name (unless you wish not to have your real name on your badge – let me know below);
B – attending Friday’s event;
C – as B and partaking of the buffet;
D – attending Saturday’s main event at the Marcia;
E – as D and wanting to partake of the set meal (we’ll try and accommodate you).

Between now and the event, please check this thread regularly in case any details have changed in any way.

Thanks, looking forward to welcoming you all!

John

Post #	Name	Pseudonym	B	C	D	E
			Friday		Saturday
1	Rob Townsend	Henri			*	*
2	Hugh Hudson	Beery Hiker			*	*
3	Rob Jacques	Knut/Julius/Hudson/Bjorn			*
4	Andrew Taylor	Andrew	*	*	*	*
	Mark, Kate, John, Sarah		*4	*4
5	Ken MacKenzie	Kenmac	*	*	*	*
	Janet MacKenzie				*	*
6	Rich Davis	Blah/Bottom	*	*	*	*
7	Tom Blackwell	Raider	*	*	*	*
8	Mark Hartshorne	PostMark/Stamp	*	*	*	*
9	Eileen McKellican	Eileen			*	*
10	Simon Griew	Coot	*	*	*	*
12	Jamie Thunder	Amoeba/Weatherman	*	*V	*	*V
13	Duncan Shiell	Duncanshiell	*	*	*	*
	Susan Shiell		*	*
14	Claire	Ruskin	*	*	*	*
15	Richard Heald	Square Routes/2	*	*	*	*
16	Tony Santucci	Gennaro	*	*	*	*
New 13	Rick Otis		*	*
17	Rachel Playforth	Angel	*	*	*	*
	Matt Holland		*	*	*	*
18	Jennie Willson	Guinevere/Dice/Kybos	*		*
	Steve Willson		*	*
19	John Moody	Johninterred	*	*	*	*
New 43	Dawn Jepson		*	*
20	Nick Huntley	Karla/Leonidas	*		*
21	Mark O’Connor	Cranberry/Fez	*	*	*	*
22	Tim King	Encota	*	*	*	*
23	Stuart Thomas	Cagey/KGB	*		*	*
24	Tom Reynolds	Kruger			*
25	Mike Crapper	mc_rapper67	*	*	*	*
29	Linda Watson	almw3	*	*	*	*
	Linda’s Groupies		*x2	*x2
31	Colin Thomas	Twin/Gemelo/Prime	*	*	*	*
32	Anne Lickert		*	*	*	*
	Sally Wraight		*	*	*	*
33	Chris Helmore	Bert (and …)			*
	Lynette Helmore	(…and) Joyce			*
34	Peter	Bard	*	*V	*	*V
	Lucy		*	*V	*	*V
35	Jon Lewis	Check			*
36	Louise Griew	Louise	*	*
37	Andy McCarroll	Eccles			*	*
38	Gary Cole		*	*	*
39	John Black	Sloop John Bee	*	*	*	*
41	Jo Welch	Skylark	*	*	*	*
42	Paula Clarke Bain	Pixie	*	*	*	*
43	William Snow	Bluebird/Conto/Solomon			*	*
44	David Ward	Catnip	*	*	*	*
45	Bob Rotheram	Median	*	*V	*	*V
46	Matt Seymour	Matt S	*	*	*	*
	Anne-Marie Seymour		*	*
47	John Dunleavy	john_dun	*	*	*	*
49	Hamish Symington	Soup			*	*
50	Josh Roach	Major/Iguess	*	*	*
51	Alan Chamberlain	Komorník	*	*	*	*
52	Tim	Shorty/snickleway	*	*	*	*
53	Neal Hawman	NealH			*	*
54	Ian Simpson	Square Routes/2	*	*	*	*
55	Mike Clarke	MikeC	*	*	*	*
56	Paul Robinson	Cheeseman	*V	*V	*V	*V
57	Jim Toal	Vlad/Tyrus/Lato			*
58	Sean O’Boyle	Leo	*	*	*	*
61	Helen Ougham		*	*V	*	*V
62	Angus Walker	Gustav/2	*	*V	*	*V
64	Rosy Hunt		*	*
65	Andrew Varney	Brock	*	*	*
	Zoe Varney	HorseyChess	*	*	*
71	Robert Teuton		*	*	*	*
	John Henderson	Enigmatist/Nimrod/Elgar/Io	*	*	*	*
	Jane Teather	Jetdoc	*	*V	*	*V
	Dave Lavan		*	*	*	*
	Frank Paul		*	*V	*	*V
New 2	Emma	Heron	*	*	*	*
New 7	James Taverner	Tav (Gustav/2)	*	*V	*
New 8	Rob Primhak	Zebedee	*	*	*	*
	Bev		*	*	*	*
New 10	Dan Boxall	Tack/Claw	*	*	*	*
	Elleni		*	*
New 11	Chris Leyland	Fidelibus/Tacet	*	*V	*	*V
New 15	Peter Chamberlain	Cephas/Pedrock			*
New 16	Erik Dawid		*	*	*	*
New 21	Kitty		*	*V	*	*V
New by Email	Sil van den Hoek	Dalibor			*	*
	Beth				*	*V
New 27	Mick Hodgkin	Morph/Micawber/Times Puzzles Editor			*	*
New 28	Dave Wichall	Wickball			*
New by Email	Roger Blitz	FT Crossword Editor			*	*

58 comments on “S&B York 2025 – Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October 2025 – IMPORTANT UPDATE”

Matt

#1 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 06:43

Thanks John – Matt & Rachel (17) here.
We’d both like food on the Saturday, not just Rachel.
Neither of us are vegetarian, and we don’t have any allergies.
See you soon,
Matt
Heron

#2 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 07:41

Hi
Sorry for the late reply.
Please add me as follows:
A: Emma/Heron
B: Y
C: Y
D:Y
E: Y
Hope it’s not too late to be accommodated.
Thanks,
Emma
Eccles

#3 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 07:58

Hi John,
I’m not now going to be able to get there until very late on the Friday evening, so B and C now no for me.
Thanks,
Andy
Cheeseman

#4 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 08:27

Hi John,
I’d prefer veggie food please. (I’m not actually vegetarian, so it’s not a big deal).
Thanks,
Paul @56
duncanshiell

#5 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 08:29

John

My wife, Susan, should be the other way round for Friday and Saturday. . She will attend the Friday quiz and partake of the buffet. All day on Saturday she will hit the shops of York!

Neither of us have any dietary constraints.

Thanks

Duncan
Big Al (formerly allan_c)

#6 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 09:06

Sadly, in present circumstances, I can’t be there in person, but I will be sending a puzzle Best wishes for a successful event.
James Taverner

#7 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 09:09

Whoops – it appears I haven’t told you that I am planning to come – sorry about that!

A: James Taverner
B: Y
C: Y (vegetarian)
D: Y
E: N
Rob Primhak

#8 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 09:14

If you can squeeze two more in, I’d like to come (with partner):
A: Rob Primhak (Zebedee) +Bev
B: Y
C: Y
D: Y
E: Y (if available)
almw3

#9 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 09:22

All correct for me and my groupies!
Tack

#10 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 10:00

Sorry for the late response but, if possible:
Dan Boxall (Tack/Claw) + Elleni
YY
YY
YN
YN
Chris Leyland

#11 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 11:33

Hi John,

A Chris Leyland (Fidelibus/Tacet)
B Y
C Y
D Y
E Y (no meat, fish/veg. OK)
miserableoldhack

#12 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 13:33

Very sorry, but I won’t now be able to make it after all. Sorry to miss it, but I hope you all have a great time!
Adam (moh)
Tony Santucci

#13 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 16:37

Thanks John. On Friday I would like to bring my partner & both of us would like the buffet. I will come alone on Saturday.
Gary Cole

#14 - Wed 1st Oct 25, 21:26

Didn’t see my name on either of above lists but I confirm my original response .
A Gary
B Y
C Y
D Y
E N
Looking forward to it . Shame about the engineering works affecting the homeward journey but in the great scheme of things it’s a minor inconvenience.
Peter Chamberlain

#15 - Thu 2nd Oct 25, 09:50

A Peter Chamberlain. Cephas Pedrock
B No
C No
D Yes
E No
Erik Dawid

#16 - Thu 2nd Oct 25, 11:16

A Erik Dawid
B Y
C Y
D Y
E Y
Fiona

#17 - Thu 2nd Oct 25, 12:30

Apologies but I am not able to attend after all.
Becky

#18 - Thu 2nd Oct 25, 15:28

Could you change Becky (above at 28) to both nights and vegetarian.
Bard

#19 - Thu 2nd Oct 25, 18:48

Hi John, Lucy and I are both veggie!. Thanks everso much and looking forward to it!
Brock

#20 - Thu 2nd Oct 25, 19:25

Re: #65
Sue Varney no longer attending (please delete), but Zoe and I are. Our choices are as you have them. Zoe would like to add her pseudonym “HorseyChess” to the details please. Many thanks!

Anybody else up for the York parkrun on the Saturday morning?
Kitty

#21 - Thu 2nd Oct 25, 22:32

Hi John,
Sorry for not confirming earlier.
A: Kitty
B: Y
C: Y
D: Y
E: Y
If you can squeeze me in for food that would be great. Vegetarian if possible, but no problem if not.
Thanks for organising as usual – and, as usual, very much looking forward to it.
John H

#22 - Fri 3rd Oct 25, 04:14

On my master-sheet, I have updated all of the above. Please continue to inform me via this thread of any changes.

The table above will be updated at intervals, so do check it from time to time.

Tony@13 – what’s your partner’s name? (There will be blank badges on the day, so it’s not an issue.)
Gary@14 – See #38 in table!
Andrew@20 – I expect Tav@7 will join you

John
Flashling

#23 - Sat 4th Oct 25, 13:18

Unfortunately Cath and I won’t be able to attend after all this year, Phil.
Andrew

#24 - Sat 4th Oct 25, 17:25

Brock – I will also doing the York parkrun
Tony Santucci

#25 - Sun 5th Oct 25, 02:00

John H @22: My partner is Rick Otis
Cheeseman

#26 - Sun 5th Oct 25, 21:52

Brick @20 & Andrew @24 – I’ll be doing parkrun as well
Mick Hodgkin

#27 - Mon 6th Oct 25, 13:46

Hi John, somewhat belatedly …. I will come up on the Saturday for the day, so D and E if available. If you’re out of E, I’ll buy my own. Sorted.
Dave W

#28 - Mon 6th Oct 25, 16:47

Hi John. Another late one. Would you just put me down for D, please? Because of minor health issues, I may have to duck out, so will not request food. If I attend, I will bring a packed lunch and, if necessary, eat it outside. I have a name badge, no new one needed.
Cheers, Dave Wichall.
Martin

#29 - Tue 7th Oct 25, 11:54

Hi John, My situation has changed and I’m not sure if I can attend now so best to take me off the food options, please. Cheers, Martin
Martin

#30 - Tue 7th Oct 25, 12:25

Actually, I’ve now had it confirmed that I won’t be able to come, I’m afraid 🙁
I hope you all have a great time!
Becky (Liari)

#31 - Tue 7th Oct 25, 16:25

I’ve decided it’s best I not come this time. You can remove me from the list. I really hope to make it next year.
jetdoc

#32 - Tue 7th Oct 25, 17:51

Hi everyone.

I have updated all the details, which are much the same as last year, apart from a few minor changes to the map and bus timetables.

You can download a map, a detailed itinerary, and some details about transport here.
John H

#33 - Wed 8th Oct 25, 04:47

The master sheet has been updated with comments 23-32. Thanks for continuing to keep me informed, it really helps the organisation for us and for the venues.

A couple of my own updates, while I remember:

1 EARLY BIRDS … For early arrivers on Friday 24th afternoon who will be heading to the Fox and Roman, I have booked the area (“John’s Sanctuary”, as it’s come to be known) to the far left of the bar – through the restaurant and beyond the stairs – from 3-6pm.
2 CASH IS KING … It is appreciated if, when you settle for your food, you give me cash rather than wave a card at me. For Friday night, it will be £5.50pp; for Saturday, I’m still negotiating – but the total will not be more than £20pp. Only pay me on the Friday if you are not attending on the Saturday.

Thanks,
John
kenmac

#34 - Wed 8th Oct 25, 06:50

Janet won’t be doing the Friday night
Median

#35 - Wed 8th Oct 25, 10:34

I’m happy with vegetarian food and fish. I just don’t eat meat. Thanks.
TerriBlislow

#36 - Wed 8th Oct 25, 11:27

John and I cannot attend now. We hope it is a very successful event and best wishes to you, to all who attend and all involved in the organisation effort.
Tony Santucci

#37 - Wed 8th Oct 25, 16:06

In reading the itinerary what exactly is ‘Curry’ on Saturday at 8:30pm? Is that the set meal?
kenmac

#38 - Wed 8th Oct 25, 16:19

@37

The diehards all troop off to a curry house on Saturday night usually accompanied by beer.

The set meal is served around 1pm in The Marcia.
Tony Santucci

#39 - Wed 8th Oct 25, 16:36

Thanks for the clarification.
Blah

#40 - Thu 9th Oct 25, 13:49

Hi John,

Yes, all correct for me at #6. Apologies for the late confirmation. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting those I missed last year.

Thanks,

Rich.
baerchen

#41 - Fri 10th Oct 25, 07:37

YORK MAZE, a warning….
Newcastle United player Joe Willock, 26, had to be rescued after a distress call was made to emergency services at 5pm on Tuesday. He had been lost in the UK’s largest maze for approximately six hours.
Jennie/Guinevere 🎲🎲

#42 - Fri 10th Oct 25, 12:21

Argh, sorry to be a pain, I’ve just clicked that the Sat food is lunchtime and I think likely Steve will make his own entertainment on Saturday so will just join back for the curry! So if it’s not too late, please omit him from Sat order. Thanks!
Johninterred

#43 - Fri 10th Oct 25, 20:19

Hi John, Sorry for the late update, but I will have my wife, Dawn Jepson with me for the Friday night and she would like some food too. ( addition to 19 Johninterred).
MattS

#44 - Sat 11th Oct 25, 07:54

Hi John, Matt S and Anne-Marie (both listed at 46) are both surname “Seymour” for the badges. Food and attendance details are correct. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing everyone.
John H

#45 - Mon 13th Oct 25, 08:01

I’ve updated everything on the table, up to MattS’s comment above.

I’m away this week, but will monitor further updates.

Thanks,
John
Nora Boswell

#46 - Tue 14th Oct 25, 08:17

If I’m not too late:
D
E
Astonvilla1

#47 - Wed 15th Oct 25, 17:01

Hi. I would like to attend if not too late.

A: St John Daly. Astonvilla1
B: Y
C: Y
D: Y
E: Y
Jonathan Warschauer

#48 - Fri 17th Oct 25, 21:25

A. Jonathan Warschauer. Malingeringgit.
B. Y
C.Y
D.Y
E.Y
Heron

#49 - Mon 20th Oct 25, 08:37

Does anyone know if dogs are permitted in the function room? If they are, and if it’s not too late, please can I add my husband Jim to the Friday night event, including the food? Thanks.
John H

#50 - Tue 21st Oct 25, 04:31

Emma/Heron @49: all venues are dog-(and husband-)friendly.

I’ve added Jim to my master-file for Friday.

John H
Heron

#51 - Tue 21st Oct 25, 07:10

Thanks John!
Mick H

#52 - Tue 21st Oct 25, 13:57

Apologies John and Jane, I will not make it after all. My plan to do it as a day trip from London came up against the harsh reality of rail replacement buses etc. Next year!
Monk/Harpo/Sparks/CheeseCracker

#53 - Tue 21st Oct 25, 20:19

Hi John and Jane; ta muchly for organising 🤗. Sorry for the late contact, but it’s increasingly looking as though I can pop over for a few hours on the Saturday. No pre-booked food requirements, though, as I could do with losing a few pounds🫩. See y’all.
Nora Boswell

#54 - Wed 22nd Oct 25, 16:20

Hi John

I am on the mend from a cold so don’t add me to the food if you haven’t already. If I think I’m clear of germs I will come and get something from the bar menu. If I don’t come but you’ve ordered for me, let me know what I owe and I will reimburse you.
Fingers crossed.

Nora
Julius

#55 - Thu 23rd Oct 25, 09:30

There’s transport carnage in central Europe due to a major storm and I didn’t even make it to the station never mind the airport so I’ll be a no show in York unfortunately.
Have fun everybody!
Best wishes, Rob
Eileen

#56 - Thu 23rd Oct 25, 10:51

That’s really bad news, Rob – so sorry not to be seeing you.
Jim T

#57 - Fri 24th Oct 25, 14:43

Sorry about that, Rob. Long time since I last saw you, pre-Covid, I think.
Eileen

#58 - Fri 24th Oct 25, 16:29

Is anyone else staying at the Bar Convent? I’m not coming until Saturday, so won’t be checking in until after the Marcia ‘do’ and wondering about the possibility of sharing a taxi from there?

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