A message from John Henderson …
The possibility of a S&B in York in October along the same lines as the 2014 event was mentioned by a number of people at the recent get-together in Cambridge. I’m more than happy to put this together if there is a consensus, and have checked that the same venue that we used last year is available again. To avoid event clashes, the date would have to be a week earlier than last year’s fixture, so before I go ahead, please could I have a show of hands for Saturday, October 24? Naturally, for those wishing to make a weekend of it, there would be a quizzical Ale Trail on the Friday night, and a “Recovery” session on the Sunday morning at the York Tap…
This weekend is the start of the school half-term. It is the weekend after The Times Crossword Championships in London, and the weekend before the quarterly Listener event, also in London. (Tom Johnson’s Crossword Break in Cornwall this year runs from Sunday November 1 to Wednesday November 4). British Summertime ends the following week.
Yes, that weekend would be good
Thanks
Good for me (as things currently stand).
Yes, John, that date would suit me – thanks for organising these.
Count me in, John!
Sounds good to us.
I hope to make York this year. (Cambridge was such fun…)
Thanks, John x
Yup! We are up for it. Really enjoyed last year’s. Thanks John.
Dave ‘n’ Linda
My hand’s up, thanks, John!
With heavy heart I have to say sorry, can’t make it, much as I would love to but the calendar is already booked up with a Golden Wedding celebration that weekend. (Gawd, 50 years since I was a bridesmaid). I’m sure a great time will be had by all, if last year’s do is anything to go by.
Another Yes from me
Count two more people in, John. Well done on getting the same venue.
Yes please.
Add us to the list please.
Despite living just up the road, I’m afraid we’ll be on our normal October half-term week in Scotland. Our youngest child should be finishing school in six years’ time, however, so count me in for the gathering in October 2021.
Probably OK, I hope to be there.
Sounds like a plan, John. Many thanks – I will be there.
Should be OK, John. Thanks.
Count me in please
Include me please, John, with Jennifer as support crew.
Aye, aye!
Yes from me too. Thank you, John; look forward to it.
I’m free that weekend & would certainly be interested.
Definitely up for this – along with the quizzical ale trail. Andy too.
It’s a “probable” for me.
OK for us – looking forward to it!
Sounds good – it’s in the diary!
Nothing in the diary as yet for that date so it’s a distinct possibility.
Fairly local for me, so I could certainly make it.
Definitely OK for me
I hope to come too. And why don’t you consider coming to Budock Vean for my Crossword Break starting on November 1st? As usual some leading crossworders will be there.
Would love to be there – and also thinking of Budock Vean a week later!
Oh go on then: close enough to waddle home via a train or two …
Sadly, it’s too far for me.
I’ll be there!
This is a definite conditional: I have been hoping to combine a trip back to the UK with a S&B get-together, so if it’s on, I’ll be there!
This will be good for me John.
I might be able to make it
And here’s another for the party.
Might be able to make that: depends on other things falling into place