National Meetup anyone interested?

Blackpool switches on 30th August and off again 10th November.

That`s what I was going to say Bags, Blackpool will be packed out right up to the beginning of November, it`s quite nice there though in the winter, so maybe November would be a good time?

Will the Blackpool Hallucinations still be up in October?

I hope so!

P.S. Are GNHQ organising this?

Good idea Blackpool - never been there - oh, I lie, I drove in one end and out of the other just to have a look about 14 years ago . ?October?

I vote for Blackpool as well. But not in the summer.

If it can't be Portsmouth .....why not Blackpool!

Blackpool sounds like a good idea. Flights to Manchester then direct trains to Blackpool north are available. Lots of notice please though, we'll need to take advantage of cheap (advance) tickets.

Yes, I'd be interested if it's Blackpool. A bit more manageable, less expensive than London, good conference facilities on the outskirts and easy access.

Blackpool sounds the best place to me.

Bags registering interest

Blackpool is about in the middle of Great Britain, is easily accessible by road, rail, air and sea, has facilities for oodles of people...

... and a beach.

But we'd need to avoid the busy seasons.

Just a thought.

Interested depends on when . Better when schools are in rather when out.

This is a great idea, and I'm all for it. Just a thought, though; someone mentioned Ocotber and, as someone very involved in conferences, October is very popular for these events. I have two already booked for next October, one for over 1,000 and the other for about 500.

Seaside places or touristy places are best because of the range of accommodation.

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EasyPeasy (see musing thread) Marelli. All attendees submitted a not of their travel expenses, including those from the host group with zero costs, total costs calculated and divided by number of participants. Those under the average paid a top-up - those above got a rebate. Seemed fair to me as although they had to pay up locals did not have to endure hours of travelling and it made it possible for the far-flung and small groups e.g. Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland to participate fully in decision making.

How did that work, Granny23? Sounds sensible.

I'm happy with the midlands so long as I can get a disabled hotel room.
Only problem is I'm away beginning of oct. back on 4th and new dgc due about 27th!

When we had (Scottish) national meetings of Women's Aid, we operated a fares pool to ensure that everyone attending paid roughly the same for travel.

London would mean those from further afield would have to stay, probably for two nights. London prices are not attractive!

cathy no we have meet up all the time and just arrange tham to suit ourselves, but this will be the first National so thats why GNHQ are involved.

I'm up for it...if you take 'aging hippies'????

Sounds good. Midlands would be great because I can stay overnight. with DS.

A bit far for the Scottish contingent Cathy.