ABUG Event in Scotland – Thu 19th Oct (Booking thread now included)

[Tosk]

Hi all,

I would like to announce an informal gathering for lovers of retro machines, especially those fond of the BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Atom, and Archimedes/RISC OS machines in Scotland. This event is aimed at bringing together a community of like-minded individuals in a comfortable and modern setting – the Falkirk Business Hub, in central Falkirk, Scotland.

To emphasise this event is open to all with an interest in Acorn computers!

Please Confirm your attendance by Booking with the link below (£6)


https://retrorendezvous.org/oct2013

Date : Thursday 19th October 7:30PM
Contact : Paul Bussey - paul@retrorendezvous.org

I work at the building and have secured permission to use one of the meeting rooms on a regular (monthly) basis.

🕹 Confirmed to come...

Tosk (Paul)
DaveLecky (Dave)
Walkerworks (Derek)
AndyMc1280 (Andy)
IanJeffray (Ian)
Gebes (Alasdair)
SKS1 (Stuart)
Ramtop (Gary)
thecellartroll (Steven)

🕹 Event Features:

This is an informal gathering for...

Show and Tell: Bring your own hardware to display and discuss with others.
Collaborative Working: Spend time on hardware, programming, or gaming projects.
Knowledge Exchange: Share ideas, insights, and skills with other enthusiasts.
Advice on Repair and Upgrade: Reviving poorly Acorn machines.
Socialize and Enjoy: There's a kitchen which we can utilise for coffee, tea and biscuits. We're in the town centre for plenty of bars, pubs and restaurants for any potential afterwards gatherings.

All Are Welcome:
While the event would be Acorn-centric, we could welcome enthusiasts of other retro machines as well.

Date & Time:
Thursday 19th October 7:30PM running until 10:00PM

Location: Falkirk Business Hub

45 Vicar St, Falkirk FK1 1LL
Nearest car park (opposite building) : weir street

Access : use the side door on Vicar Street. This also has disabled access.



https://falkirkbusinesshub.co.uk/ – a contemporary venue centrally located, just a 2-minute walk from Grahamston Train Station and with seamless access to the M9 motorway between Stirling and Edinburgh. Numerous bars and restaurants are nearby for post-event socializing.
There is a car park next to the building which is free in the evenings.
Building includes disabled access and lifts.



If you are interested in attending, or have any suggestions, please reply to this post with your availability and any ideas you would like to contribute. This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with our favourite technology of yesteryear in Scotland, and I hope to see many of you there!

Warm regards,
Paul Bussey

[AndyMc1280]

I'm in Glasgow, but if there's disabled access (wheelchair) then I'd be very interested.
Have a few interesting toys I could bring as well
Edit:
Of those days a Thursday or Friday would be good for me. When were you thinking ?

[IanJeffray]

I can be there. Thursday best.

[walkerworks]

I'd be interested in coming along - Thursday gets my vote.

Derek

[Tosk]

I'm in Glasgow, but if there's disabled access (wheelchair) then I'd be very interested.
Have a few interesting toys I could bring as well
Edit:
Of those days a Thursday or Friday would be good for me. When were you thinking ?

Happy to say that there is good wheelchair access. The carpark (next to the building) has two disabled spaces that are free much of the time and there are two internal lifts in the building. Looks like Thursday has the most popular vote so far. I may place a Thursday date within the next 2-3 weeks.

[Tosk]

I can be there. Thursday best.

Thanks Ian. Glad to have you onboard. Thursdays seems to fit everyone so far.

[Tosk]

I'd be interested in coming along - Thursday gets my vote.

Derek

Thanks Derek.

[AndyMc1280]

I'm in Glasgow, but if there's disabled access (wheelchair) then I'd be very interested.
Have a few interesting toys I could bring as well
Edit:
Of those days a Thursday or Friday would be good for me. When were you thinking ?

Happy to say that there is good wheelchair access. The carpark (next to the building) has two disabled spaces that are free much of the time and there are two internal lifts in the building. Looks like Thursday has the most popular vote so far. I may place a Thursday date within the next 2-3 weeks.

Excellenty

[DaveLecky]

Hi there,

Great idea, I’d love to come I am easy on the day….no preferences.

Dave

[Tosk]

Hi there,

Great idea, I’d love to come I am easy on the day….no preferences.

Dave

Thanks Dave - I will post a Thursday date in October next week, since Thursday seems to work for everyone so far.

[Tosk]

Hi folks,

I've set the date for Thursday the 19th of October at 7:30pm.

Paul

[Ramtop]

This sounds like an excellent idea, but due to work commitments I won't know if I can come until basically that afternoon.

I have various bits of my unreleased hardware that hopefully may be of some interest.

[Tosk]

Should I list this as an ABUG event? I wasn’t sure since it felt like ABUG events were only officially organised by the admins of the site?

[SKS1]

Will be fun to see what others are up to! Hope to see folk there - if I am not too knackered after my physio appt...

[Tosk]

Will be fun to see what others are up to! Hope to see folk there - if I am not too knackered after my physio appt...

Thanks - fingers crossed on that physio.

[Tosk]

This sounds like an excellent idea, but due to work commitments I won't know if I can come until basically that afternoon.

I have various bits of my unreleased hardware that hopefully may be of some interest.

Thanks Gary - would be great to see.

Paul

[spanners]

I can't make it that evening I'm afraid - we're away that week. Hope to meet up at a future one though.

D.

[walkerworks]

I can bring along my Electron clone - this is the board that amonst other things includes the Slogger +2 and Jafa Mode 7 Mk2.

Derek

[danielj]

If you want this moved into the abug section as it's acorn focused, I'm quite happy to!

[Tosk]

If you want this moved into the abug section as it's acorn focused, I'm quite happy to!

Yes please - I think this will catch a few more forum members that way. I'll also pop up a new post in this sub-forum to note the post has moved.

Thanks Daniel

[danielj]

Yes please - I think this will catch a few more forum members that way. I'll also pop up a new post in this sub-forum to note the post has moved.

No need - I left a shadow topic in place

[DaveLecky]

Hi folks,

It’s in the diary now so I’ve got to go…… looking forward to seeing you all.

Dave

[Tosk]

Thanks so much for all your interest in the ABUG Scotland event coming up just next week (Thursday 19th October)! I'm looking forward to meeting you and connecting with other like-minded Acorn users.

I've now set up a small website with a secure booking facility for the event (just £6) - this will cover meeting room costs and light refreshments at the Falikirk hub which is a great venue for the event. The initial room I've book caters for 10, but I could expand this using a larger meeting room should we need it.

The website is also an exercise for me to post and record my learning journey as I get re-acquainted with the BBC Micro after 40 years.

This link takes you directly to the event page in order to book and accepts PayPal or credit card.

https://retrorendezvous.org/oct2013

Any questions?

Message me and I'd be pleased to answer.

[gebes]

Thank you for organising this event. I've just shortly bought a ticket.

Look forward to attending next week.

[SKS1]

Ditto! SKS1 is Stuart, by the way.

[Tosk]

I can bring along my Electron clone - this is the board that amonst other things includes the Slogger +2 and Jafa Mode 7 Mk2.

Derek

Look forward to seeing your Electron clone, Derek - thanks for offering to bringing it along.

[Tosk]

Thank you for organising this event. I've just shortly bought a ticket.

Look forward to attending next week.

Thanks - just seen your registration. Let me know if you plan to bring any equipment.

[IanJeffray]

Let me know if you plan to bring any equipment.

I'll be bringing a couple of 'unusual' machines.

[DaveLecky]

Hi Folks,

I’ll bring along a couple of electrons with upgrades and various cartridges also my upgraded Atom if it starts up …..

As I’m probably the closest, I can come along earlier to help with any setup etc . Let me know Paul.

Dave

[Tosk]

Hi Folks,

I’ll bring along a couple of electrons with upgrades and various cartridges also my upgraded Atom if it starts up …..

As I’m probably the closest, I can come along earlier to help with any setup etc . Let me know Paul.

Dave

Many thanks Dave - I will see if I can the building opened up for 7:00pm. This will give us more time for the evening and anyone else that wants to join us a bit before 7:30pm would be welcome. I'll pm you my mobile number and email you since I find the PM service quite sticky.