S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023 – IMPORTANT UPDATE
Hi again, everyone.
Four weeks to go! 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.
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 seven such cases …).
Even at this late stage, if anybody else would like to attend, you’d be made most welcome, but we have now reached 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-D details on the thread below.
A reminder about the A-D 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 (no charge);
D – attending Saturday’s main event at the Fox and Roman.
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
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Mike Crapper
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Friday’s food will be a buffet with Vegan/GF options
P = pescetarian
V= vegetarian
A Ian Hickman
B N
C N
D Y
I must have updated the earlier thread just before you closed it, as I’m not listed above. I’ll order from the pub menu on Saturday instead no probs. Cheers.
I’d love to be there but in my present domestic circumstances just can’t commit to it. But if I can get away I’ll drop in sometime on the Saturday (and make my own arranhements for food).
I can confirm:
A: Peter (Laccaria) on my own (not Sylvia/”Mrs L”)
B: No
C: No
D: Yes
E: No.
Is there a specific timetable for Saturday – e.g. activities – or can I just turn up and leave any time? (I’m thinking: trains). I would probably be able to arrive about 11am and leave mid-afternoon. As to lunch, I’ll join the queue at the bar (I’m on a diet anyway so a sandwich will do 🙂 ).
Thanks for the update, Peter.
No specific timings, but there’s normally a steady stream of people arriving from opening time onwards.
Hello John,
I’m still uncertain whether I shall be able to attend so please count me out as far as food is concerned. If I can get there, I’ll make my own arrangements for eating. Best wishes.
Thanks for the update, George.
Hope you can make it!
John, Food for 3 on Friday night but only 1 on Saturday. Sorry should have made that clear.
That’s just me eating on Saturday!
Thanks, Linda. All noted!
Alas, I am no longer able to attend. Regrets and regards to all.
John before committing (I have provisionally booked a hotel in central York) is there a bus from York railway station to the venues ? I can’t quite work out exactly where they are. Regards Cedric
Hi, Cedric.
Many buses head from opposite the Station down Tadcaster Road and stop close to both Cross Keys (Friday pick-up point) and Fox & Roman. Among them: 4 (which turns off at Cross Keys) 11, 12, 13, 14.
The 11 will take you to Bishopthorpe.
Many thanks. Needed to work out as coming from the south coast. Count me in as planned. Regards Cedric
John, if it’s not too late, could you remove Polly and me from the list of people having food at the Fox & Roman on Saturday.
Cheers, Jason
Not too late, Jason. Presume you’ll still be there though?
Yes, still coming.
Bother! (he said politely). It’s been a busy time and now we’ve missed the food deadline. Anyway;
Wickball (Dave Wichall) and Linda
D only
John, do you know whether they serve G-F food over the counter and, if not, would they mind if I brought my own? I can ring them if you think that’s better.
Dave W @ 17. John, I have just been on to the Fox & Roman and it’s sorted. Sorry to waste yor time.
Cheers, Dave. Looking forward to seeing you both.
John
Hi John, apologies, Matt and I have to bow out this year.
Rachel/Angel
Sorry to hear that, Rachel. Appreciate the notice, though, thanks.
Next time!
John
John H
omitted no 34 on your list (Alan Bateman): pseudonym = ‘nametab’.
best wishes
one or the other
Hi John
We already have name tags.
A Jenny and Charles Jenny Barnwell and Charles Barnwell
B No
C No
D Yes.
Sorry for such a late response. We are happy to order of the pub menu.
A- Charlie (Methuselah, I have my name tag from a previous year)
B- No
C- No
D- Yes, will order from the pub menu if I get hungry
John I’m organising my travel arrangements for Friday. Can you please let me know the timings for Friday and Saturday. I presume the bus from York station to venue is kinda 30 minutes. Regards Cedric
Hi, Cedric. Drop me an email. nimrod1@jetdoc.co.uk. Maybe include your phone number?
John
Reposting details for Friday evening …
Friday 27th Events are a little different to the established routine. The evening activities will take place at Bishopthorpe Sports & Social Club (12 Main Street, Bishopthorpe YO23 2RB). This will incorporate the usual on-paper Quiz, starting at 6pm. I have arranged transportation – half-hourly from 5pm – from the car park behind the Cross Keys (our usual Friday venue; junction of Tadcaster Road and St Helen’s Road YO24 1LQ). Suppery comestibles will be provided at the Club. Transport back to Tadcaster Road will also be arranged for later.
John
With apologies for being so late, and thanks John for your email
A Gill (Cocks if you need a surname for the badge)
B NO
C NO
D YES
E YES, happy with the “extra” Chili con Carne/veggie as it’s gluten free
Looking forward to it!
Hello John,
Sadly I shall not be coming after all this year. Jennifer is very poorly and now in a Nursing Home for the duration. I could not take the day away without visiting her. Hopefully next year. Best wishes to you, Jane and everyone: have a great weekend.
Confirming WhatsApp conversation – no Mrs B this year, but I’ll be there on Saturday, with vegetarian option in E please. Thanks, John.
7 of us (newbies) coming in total! Looking forward to it.
A – Fi
B – yes
C – yes
D – yes
A – Bethan
B – yes
C – yes
D – yes
A – Connor Schwartz
B – yes
C – yes
D – yes
A – Katy White
B – Yes
C – Yes I love a buffet
D – Yes, I’ll need to leave at 3pm
A – Joe H
B – Yes but may be late
C – Yes
D – Yes
A – Jack
B – yes but may be a little late
C – yes (P)
D – yes
A – Séamus
B – yes but may be a little late
C – yes
D – yes
Sorry, John, I have to cancel. I have some sort of viral infection that refuses to go away.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
In terms of payment, do you want to us to bring cash on the day(s)? If so, how much do we need to bring for Friday’s food?
Post Covid I’ve made like the Queen and never carry cash any more!
just to add to my previous comment, Connor and Bethan are both vegetarian!
@32&35 Fi, I’m a bit stunned by the timing of your posting. Having been organising this since April, I’ve signed off on food (including special diets), badges, printing of puzzles etc.
But we’ll do our best to accommodate you. At worst you may have to order from the pub menu on Saturday. Hope you’re ok with that?
John
George @30, sorry you can’t make it. Our love to dear Jennifer, please. Best,
John
MikeC @33. Sorry to hear that, Mike. GWS, see you next time. John
Dibosco @34. Just £15 on Saturday, cash preferred thanks!
John
All other comments above noted!
John
Hi John,
Apologies that my post came as a surprise, my partner Seamus had been emailing someone called Ken to let him know we’d be attending at the start of September. Perhaps that hadn’t gone through to yourself. We are more than happy to eat from the pub menu on Saturday and equally can arrange our own food for Friday night.
Looking forward to meeting you all then!
Best, Fi
Dear Colleagues in Crosswords, Enjoy the get-together of so many great minds in one place. Wish I could join you!
Same here Julie in Australia@42. . Maybe we can organise a S&B down here?
Have fun, everyone. Look forward to the pics and puzzles.
We wish that, too, Julie. 😉
paddymelon @43… I’ll be in that if it happens. I hope I’ve contributed to this weekend anyway with one of my “specials”. All the best for the S&B gathering. Hopefully you have a great time.
I’ve created a WhatsApp group to allow people to coordinate over the weekend – you can join using this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/KaZh7uZZuxtAsLBxGdqbSk
Sorry all. Just checked the trains. No direct trains between Wakefield and York and what is running is too pricey for me. Will save my pennies for Lincoln. Hope you all have a good time.
Well, I met many S’s and B’s (besides solvers-only) for the very first time today, and I’d like to thank everyone for the warm welcome I received. A most enjoyable day and at last I can put faces to many nicknames!
Peter.
Laccaria @48
Same for me.
Many thanks to John and all who made me very welcome.
Thanks for organising, John. It was a great day. I’m not the best at mingling into groups so I didn’t meet many new people.
Was great to meet so many friendly people over the weekend. We enjoyed ourselves and very much appreciate the welcome.
Great weekend. Lovely to meet faces old and new, Huge thanks to John and Jane and all who helped out in so many ways.