NVCF 2016

[Old Sparky]

I presume that the NVCF will take place at the WEC on Sunday May 8th., the usual date being the 2nd. Sunday in May, and that the Shuttle bus will be running betwen Leamington Spa Rail Station and the WEC.  I haven't checked the NEC website recently.

[ppppenguin]

NVCF is on 15th May this year


http://www.nvcf.org.uk/

Don't know about the shuttle bus.

Brian, Jeremy and I will be running the Bring and Buy stall as usual. Because you're all such a generous bunch we hope to raise lots more money for the Vintage Wireless Museum.

[Old Sparky]

Thanks for the info., Jeffrey. I've just checked their website, and see from that, the Shuttle Bus is running. I'll almost certainly be there, as I have been for the past 4 or 5 years. Always an interesting browse, even though I only buy small things such as components.

[Yorkie]

I'll be there with  'Mrs Yorkie' and I know that Gary, 'Radio fixer' is also hoping to be going.

In 2012 & 2013, we did manage a group photo of several forum members, but in 2014 & 2015,  that fizzled out, which is a bit of a shame, given how far most members have to travel to be there. That said, l I guess we're all too wrapped up in our bargain-hunting, so getting everyone to turn up for a snapshot at 12 noon is a bit like herding cats. The downside is that many of us who know regular forum members by name, will most likely walk past each other as complete strangers. I wear a name badge, but then not everyone like to peer at badges.

Hope all who go have a great day - it's a monumental effort and a huge responsibility for Chairman Mike Barker and the rest of the team to organise the event and to run it on the day.

[Mark Hennessy]

Yes, perhaps we should aim for a meeting.

But I haven't always been there for there for noon, so perhaps a slightly later time?

[ppppenguin]

For meeting place I suggest the Bring and Buy, since 3 of use will be therealready.

[Keithstv]

I'm aiming to be there from about 10am to around 1.30 so could find the Bring and Buy around noon. David, I'll probably bump into you in the queue!!

Keith

[Old Sparky]

No doubt, in the past, I have seen quite a few members of this forum, and UKVRRR, at the NVCF, without realising who they were, as there are only 3 or 4 fellow members I've ever met in person.

[Yorkie]

David, I'll probably bump into you in the queue!!

Keith

More than likely Keith - we usually do!

If forum members who are attending are up for a photo-shoot, maybe we could agree a time to be at the Bring & Buy?

If not 12 noon before lunch, perhaps 1.30 would be the optimum, because by then, most will have had lunch and be thinking about making tracks back home - we certainly will - it's 150 miles back to Hull.

Any thoughts anyone please?

[Yorkie]

Just to give this a thread little bump:

With the NVCF approaching, would be nice to agree an optimum time that we can firm up to meet at the Bring & Buy for a group snapshot for those forum members who wish to briefly get together so we can all put names to faces, albeit a few of us are quite well known to each other. Most of us will be travelling quite a distance, and I think it's rather a shame that some of us might be within a few feet of each other, yet not know it.

It would be nice to know who's interested.

Maybe 1.30 is too late if people want to get away, and 12 noon too early, so would 12.30 be the optimum time?

(Jeffrey in on the B&B all day, so he's easy to pin down! )