Yorkshire

[stinger]

Yorkshire

See Notts ...Lincs thread for details of next social in southern end of the region.
Kev.

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Hi Roboteers,

After out first meeting in April I agreed to organise another meeting in Huddersfield for roboteers on the first Saturday in June.I have moved the second meeting to the Albert Hotel because the George has a wedding reception on that evening.This meeting is not intended to be exclusively for Yorkshire people, and roboteers from Greater Manchester, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire (and elsewhere) would be welcome. Please pass this invitation to any other roboteers who would like to attend, and who dont read this forum.We got 19 people to the first meeting. and I hope to better that this time.


This meeting will be held in back room (the Dining Room) of the Albert Hotel in Huddersfield at 7.30pm on Saturday 5th June.The Albert is in the centre of Huddersfield, and can be found by reference to the attached maps. The hotel is close to the Town Hall - if you get lost.There is plenty of car parking space off Alfred St.

The address of the hotel is:-
The Albert Hotel
Victoria Lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 2QF
Tel: 01484 421065

The provisional agenda is:-
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Info from the FRA Executive, with an opportunity for feedback that will be passed to Kevin Scott our regional representative
3. The Design of Meaner Streak - A description with plans of what follows after Mean Streak from Huddersfields foremost roboteer, Del Meads
4. Exchange of information/equipment between roboteers.

Do let me know if you think that you will be able to attend, and I will send you a map with directions.

Best wishes,

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

[Guest]

Yorkshire

jeremy im in

[Guest]

Yorkshire

Should be able to make it, but will have to verify with work. Anyone from lincs want a lift?

[dragonmaster_1]

Yorkshire

I will be there

[arfamortis]

Yorkshire

Sorry Jeremy, I am unable to make it this time, something to do with do you realise that for the last 5 years we have ended up doing something with robots on our wedding anniversary.

so, in the interest of world peace and as its our 24th, I have decided that this year I am going to not do something with robots!

I would also like to give early notice that I will not be available that weekend next year as its our silver, I dont think I will be able to get away with it.

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Arthur,

As it was my 25th Wedding Anniversary last year, I do concur with your priorities. Have a good time.

Best wishes,

Jeremy

[stinger]

Yorkshire

Jeremy,
Afraid Ill not be making it this time.
Hope its another good evening.
Gimme a call, I should be able to find a few snippits of news for you to share.
Kev

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Our second FRA social in Huddersfield on 5th June at the Albert Hotel was an evening that everyone enjoyed. There were 9 roboteers there, including Derek Meads and the Mean Streak team, who gave us a rundown on their plans for a new Meaner Streak. There were impressive 3-D CAD drawings, showing the full mechanical arrangement for this triple spinner. It looks vicious, and is expected to be ready for the World Championships, although it has not been entered yet.

I provided some background from the last FRA Executive meeting, following my briefing from Kevin Scott. The World Championship has definitely transferred to RAF Newton from Manchester, and has been extended by 1 day, so that it is now August 24th-28th. The application list is just about full (although the format could be extended) and there are still some reserve places and additional slots available to people who apply promptly. Beware, you will be up against some serious teams from the USA and Europe.

The judges have been agreed as Noel Sharkey, Arthur Chilcott and Ray Tate. It will be televised over 6 nights on an un-named channel. There will be recognised names as the presenters.

Steve Woolsey kindly agreed to set up and manage a Robot Ladder on the FRA Website, and I am sure that this will be warmly welcomed as soon as the detailed rules have been agreed.

The next FRA regional social will be at Brewsters, near Lincoln, at 8pm on Saturday 3rd July.

The Mean Streak Team agreed to approach a local pub (The Rat and Ratchet) for the next Huddersfield meeting, where they were certain that a room could be obtained free. We decided that as many people would be away on holiday in early August to hold the next meeting in Huddersfield on Saturday, 4th September.

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Hi Roboteers,

After our second meeting in June, Derek Meads kindly offered to get us a room in the Rat and Ratchet for our next meeting.This pub has an excellent reputation for the quality and variety of beers that it sells, as well as having a function room that we can use for free.It is just outside the Huddersfield ring road, and is easy to reach from both bus and train stations, as well as by car.

As you all know by now this meeting is not intended to be exclusively for Yorkshire people, and roboteers from Greater Manchester, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire (and elsewhere) are welcome. Please pass this invitation to any other roboteers who would like to attend, and who are not on my list of contacts.

This meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Saturday 4th September.The pub is on a road called Chapel Hill, and everyone in Huddersfield will be able to direct you to this road. The best car parking space is on Milford Street, if you are coming from the ring road.You need to walk across the main road (Chapel Hill) to get to the pub. If you are not on my direct email list, let me know and I will send you maps to get you to the pub.

The address of the hotel is:-
The Rat and Ratchet
40 Chapel Hill
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 3EB
Tel: 01484 516734

The provisional agenda is:-
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Discussion on Fighting Robot Arenas -The Next Move
3. 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

[Guest]

Yorkshire

Ill be there work permitting, which at the minute, looks like a definate yes.

If anyone from over this way wants a lift, give me a yell (dont worry, wont be in my 20 year old VW ).

[Guest]

Yorkshire

Email on the profile is off, so use stephenwoolsey@yahoo.co.uk or give me a ring.

[Guest]

Yorkshire

Just me and Jeremy then is it?

[dragonmaster_1]

Yorkshire

I will be there
Tony

[jeremy_cuss]

Yorkshire

Tony,

Look forward to seeing you there.

Steve,

There are at least 6 promises, and a number of other possible attendees. See you there.

Jeremy