Yorkshire

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Tony,

I think that were up to 7 confirmed for next Saturday, as of now. There are always more that turn up on the night, and the more the merrier.

My last posting was withdrawn by Geoff Smith. It was about regional FRA elections. I jumped the gun, and am happy to let the FRA Governing Body determine the most appropriate way to do these things.

Jeremy

[storm]

Yorkshire

Ill be there - along with some surprise guests

Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Look forward to seeing you Ed (and the surprise guests) along with all the regulars at 7.30pm on Saturday 5th March.

Jeremy

[blazerbotics]

Yorkshire

weve decided last minute to come :P

see you there

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Report of Yorkshire FRA Social, 5th March 2005, George & Dragon, Flockton


13 people attended the latest Yorkshire FRA social on 5th March at the George and Dragon in Flockton. There was a short formal agenda and then a lot of discussion in small groups. Others are very welcome to add their comments to my minutes, and I would be grateful for answers to the questions that I have posed below.

1. Most of those present had already rejoined the FRA for 2005, and there was one who rejoined at the meeting.
2. There was a discussion about Colin Scott€™s idea for FRA €˜Open Days€™ in pub car parks. Most present felt that it wasn€™t a format that would attract new people into the sport, particularly if there were only static displays. It was suggested that it could be made more exciting with video footage on screens of robot fights. It was also suggested that some might welcome a chance put a robot together if it had been deliberately dismantled. However most felt that it was the wrong venue, and that it would be better to aim the €˜Open Day€™ at a model fair where other RC models would be on display, and there would be a receptive audience.
3. There was then discussion about Terry Carlin€™s €˜8ack€™ concept - All those present were given a copy of the material on his web-site. There was general agreement that the rules and scoring system were much too complex for audiences to grasp. (Terry, this was said without priming from me, although other members present echoed my feelings entirely.) It was also said that, bearing in mind the number of active robots, there needed to be a smaller clans and a limit on clan size. Having said all that there was no antipathy towards an interesting concept in robot combat.
4. Ed Hoppitt then talked us through some of his alternative robot combat concepts, and some new potential options for locations.
5. We were all asked to put up some very attractive posters for the robot show at Magna next Saturday.

The next Yorkshire FRA Social was planned Saturday 7th May. However the landlady at the pub told me at the end of the meeting that they wanted to open the dining area up for meals on Saturday evenings in the future. They would be pleased to see us on a Tuesday evening. I said that I would find out whether the roboteers would prefer to stay in the same place and move to a Tuesday evening, or go to another pub on a Saturday evening. Here are the questions for you.

1. Would you prefer to stay with 1st Saturday of every 2nd month, or move to 2nd Tuesday (eg. 10th May)?
2. If you prefer Saturday would you prefer another location close to the M1 or in Huddersfield?

Please use this forum to give me your answers.

Jeremy

[Guest]

Yorkshire

Sorry I missed this social jeremy,really really wanted to be there to promote the fra open day,if only because Audrey and Kevin have done some of the legwork,but glad you found time to discuss the issue and points of view were aired.

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

If you have read the above report of the March FRA Yorkshire social youll know that the George and Dragon dont want us in their dining area on a Saturday night as they are planning to open it for restaurant customers. They did offer it on any Tuesday evening. I have checked around today at Magna, and I am convinced that we need to keep the FRA socials on Saturday evenings. People wont come maybe 50 miles if they have to be up for work next day. So on the way home this evening I called in at the Sun pub at the other end of Flockton, and they have agreed to let us use their dining area on a trial basis on Saturday May 7th. You can put this date in your diaries. Ill post more information about this location closer to the date of the next FRA social in Yorkshire.

Jeremy

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Hi Roboteers.

The next Yorkshire FRA Social is going to be at the Sun Inn at the other end of Flockton village.The social will be held at 7.30pm on Saturday 7th May.The landlady at the previous pub (The George and Dragon) told me at the end of the last social in March that they wanted to open the dining area up for meals on Saturday evenings in the future, although we would be OK to meet at the pub on a Tuesday evening.That is why we are moving to the Sun Inn.The new location is still less than 5 miles from Junction 38 on the M1.Please pass on this invitation to any other roboteers who would like to attend, and are not on my circulation list.I will be happy to send a map to anyone who wishes to come.

The address of the pub is:-

The Sun Inn
62 Barnsley Road
Flockton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4DW
Tel: 01924 848437

The provisional agenda is:-
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Information from the FRA Executive
3. Entry level class of heavyweight robots
4. Exchange of information/equipment between roboteers

Do let me know if you think that you will be able to attend.

Best wishes,

Jeremy Cuss
Email: jeremy.cuss@btopenworld.com
Tel (Home): 01484 658440
Tel (Mobile): 0797 36338819

[Kenny]

Yorkshire

stick us down for it

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Well, Kenny, Im keeping my fingers crossed that its not just thee and me on Saturday.

[maddox]

Yorkshire

Were not going to make it Im afraid. Big meeting for the European Championship event organisation.

[big_nipper]

Yorkshire

Jeremy, Add at least one more, will try and bring more team members as well.

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday evening.

[dragonmaster_1]

Yorkshire

Just wondering when the next social is

Tony

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Tony,

Sorry to take so long replying. Ive just got back off holiday. We should have had a social at the start of July. As there were very few at the May social, I decided that we should probably give it a rest. There were a lot of summer competitions, and that is probably why the attendance was so low in May.

The next Yorkshire Social should be on 3rd September, but I am already booked for that Saturday evening. How would Saturday 10th September be for you (and everyone else)?

Jeremy