Well, there you go - another enthusiastic previous participant!!!
Several years ago , in 1997, I had the first show, which was a show and had
all the trimmings. It was fun and quite a few attended from the UK. However
last year , for the 2nd show, I organised it a bit late and didn't give
enough time to advertising it in QL Today and Quanta, with the outcome that
only a couple of "punters" came aside from the traders - this however, was
a welcome thing, as it gave all of us traders a chance to sit around
enjoying excellent food, drink, and accommodation in one of Irelands best
tourist locations, and opportunity to catch up with each other on a
personal level, which we don't often get the chance to do anymore - usually
now we all turn up for a show, and head home straight afterwards, with no
meal or even a drink organised.
So, thats the story - I hope to hold it towards the end of August, but I
forgot that the Bank Holiday is then in the UK (its at the start of the
month in Ireland) so I am currently rechecking available hotel and guest
houses for vacancies on the previous weekend before the Bank hol. I should
know by the weekend, and will post the dates here.
You can also make a holiday out of it, as it is only a 40 minute drive from
Dublin City centre, and there are loads of great tourist attractions within
10 minutes of the venue - The Glendalough National park, Wicklow Gaol (an
1800's gaol restored with waxworks etc.) Trout fishing, Championship Golf
courses, Hillwalking, guided tours, even a couple of Funparks for the
kids!!
So, all that remains is to ask - whos coming??
I know Roy will, and Tony probably (I assume) and John Hall has also said
he'll come......... Anybody else??
Trust me, if you've never been to Ireland, you'll love it - very laid back
and relaxing and a nice place to visit. Great quality beer, and home made
food, and not too expensive either. I remember Tony was plesantly surprised
when a 4 course meal plus a beer or two at a local restaurant worked out at
only 25 Euro each. Plus the scenery around Glendalough and Co.Wicklow in
general is stunning.
Oh, and by the way, as its not strictly a QL show, if you are coming and
want something specific from any of the traders, then do contact them first
to ensure they bring it and have it in stock - most of them will be
travelling light!!
Cheers,
Darren Branagh,
Bank of Ireland - Cards And Loans Business,
Nassau House, 33/35 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Ireland.
Tel: 1850-530-530 Fax: 01-6706813.
Roy wood
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>Maybe we have to
>think of putting more emphasis on social events and less on the QL for at
>least some of the shows
Time for a plug for Darren's Irish QL social event at the end of August.
Just a weekend of chat, food and the odd alcoholic libation. Over to you
Darren.
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Roy Wood
Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 386030 fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501
web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk
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