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Scunthorpe Amiga Gathering 2005

Sponsored by

AmigaKit.com
and
Stellar Dreams

[What is it?]  [When and where?]  [Bring your own]  [What will be there?]  [After the event]
[Places to stay]  [Pre-Book]  [Contact]



What is it?

The event itself won't be a show as such, more of a gathering where anyone can come and bring any machine they want to bring with them. I will make sure there are plenty of tables for people to set things up on. I am aiming more for a party atmosphere similar to the Big Bash events held in Peterborough.

The event is open to Amigans and non Amigans alike. MorphOS users are welcome as are A.R.O.S users and even people who don't know what an Amiga is are welcome. It is just a social event where anyone can come, meet up with new and old friends, have a drink and a laugh and at the same time have a chance to play around on (hopefully) a wide collection of computers and things.

It isn't a commercial event so there will be no one there selling hardware or software. Let's face it, in today's market there is no one selling hardware or software so you cant expect any companies to show up at a small event like SCAG.

There will however be a raffle at the event. The raffle prizes are:

First Prize
Freespace by Hyperion (Donated by yours truely Darren "Ryu" Glenn)
Quake2 by Hyperion (Donated by AmigaKit)
and AmigaForever6 by Cloanto (Donated by Sven Harvey of Stellar Dreams)

Second Prize
A1200 PCMCIA Networking Kit (Donated by AmigaKit)
AmigaForever6 by Cloanto (Donated by Sven Harvey of Stellar Dreams)

Third Prize
Selection of old Amiga and CD32 games (Donated by Alan "The_leander" Fisher)

Raffle tickets will be sold on the day at £1 each and you can buy as many as you like.

Entrance will be £5 on the door; this is to cover the cost of the hire of the venue so I'm not left out of pocket. I am unemployed so holding an event like this is a bit of a financial worry for me.
You can pre-book using PayPal and in doing so you will get your entrance ticket mailed to you a week in advance of the event and you will also receive a free raffle ticket.

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When and where?

Location is Scunthorpe (click here for a quick idea where Scunthorpe is)
The date of the event is April the 2nd and the times are:
Doors will open from 2PM for anyone bringing anything to setup and the official opening time will be 3PM.
Doors will close at 8PM, however I will start packing up from 7PM onwards.

I have secured a venue just to the West of Scunthorpe in a village called Keadby. It is just a stones throw from the motorway so it is easily accessible by car. There is also a train station just 2 minutes walk from the venue for anyone coming by train. Also if anyone is coming by train and end up at Scunthorpe station I can provide a free lift from the station to the venue and back again after the event but I will need to be told prior to the day. If you need this service please see the contact section.

Venue Inside Venue

The venue itself is the "Althorpe and Keadby Working Men's Club" which is on the main road in Keadby (Station Road).
There is ample parking around the side of the venue which you can just about see on the photo of the outside.
Inside we have the first floor to ourselves. There is a private entrance to the rear of the building by the car park which takes you up the flight of stairs to our space. We have our own bar which will be staffed and our own toilets all on the same floor.
There should be ample power outlets for any gear you wish to bring but unfortunately there will be no internet access.

Directions

Map
  • Come off of the M180 at Junction 3 for Scunthorpe M181.
  • Follow the M181 to the roundabout, take the first exit (left turn) onto the A18 for Gunness and Warf.
  • Follow the A18 along, it will bend to the left and then to the right and you will cross over the river.
  • Once over the river you will see the train station on your left and the road will bend to the left and as it does so there's a junction so be careful.
  • At the junction you need to turn right onto Station Road.
  • Follow Station road for a few hundred yards, you will pass 2 shops on your left and a school on your right. Then you will see a Church hall to the left and directly opposite on the right hand side of the road is Keadby and Althorpe WMC. There is also a fish and chip shop next to the club.
  • That's it, you've arrived. You can park up by driving down the right side of the building to the small parking area.
If you are coming by train then it is also quite straight forward. Scunthorpe is not far from Doncaster which is a major rail link, its only a short train ride into Scunthorpe, and if you catch the correct train you can get off at Althorpe Station which you can see on the map. Again if you cant get off at Althorpe (not all trains do) then I can arrange to have you picked up from Scunthorpe Station and taken to the show and back again, I just need to know before hand.
Please use The Trainline to find out train times etc.

Scunthorpe is also served by the National Express coach service and we can collect you from the bus Station too if needed.

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Bring your own

Please feel free to bring whatever you like in terms of Computer gear with you. Bring your PC, Amiga, Pegasos, Xbox, PS2, C64 whatever you like. This event isn't restrictive in any way in that department.
Please be aware though that I cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to your equipment while it is at the event, that is up to you.
Please also bring your own power extensions etc. There will only be a limited supply of parts available for you to use.
Also if you are planning on bringing something to the event could you please contact me and let me know what your planning on bringing and what you would need to be supplied for you if anything. With your permission I will list what you're bringing on this site so other people have an idea what is going to be at the event.

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What will be there?

So far there will be:
  • An A1200 BPPC Amiga Running AmigaOS4 (owned by Darren "Ryu" Glenn)
  • A CD32 and large TV for some retro game playing (owned by John "JohnN" Nelson)
  • A high spec PC running AROS (owned by James "Holley" King)
  • At least 2 Xbox's (owned by James "Holley" King)
  • A microA1-C running AmigaOS4 (owned by Jonathan "GiGa" Haddock)
  • A Small formfactor PC running BeOS Zeta as the mp3 jukebox (owned by Alan "The_leander" Fisher)
  • An AmigaOneXE running OS4 (owned by Raoul Penel)
  • Another A1200 BPPC (owned by Raoul Penel)
  • And another CD32 (owned by Raoul Penel)
  • An A4000 with CSPPC (owned by Robert "Robert17" Deary)
I hope this list will grow as more people confirm their attendance, however some things listed here might not actually make it to the show. Anything can and probably will happen between now and the 2nd of April.

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After the event

We will start to pack up at around 7pm with the aim to be out of the venue by 8pm. After that anyone who is staying over in Scunthorpe is welcome to meet up again in Scunthorpe for a meal and drinks. After all the event is meant to be a social affair so why not make the most of it and have good night out with like minded people.

The venue I have chosed for the meal is situated right next to Scunthorpe central railway station and it is an American themed bar and grill called Smokey Joes. I have labelled it on the map so you can get an idea of where it is in relation to the main event.

Directions:

  • nstead of taking the 3rd exit back onto the motorway take the 2nd (Straight on).
  • Youll pass tesco to your left and the football ground to your right, over a set of lights for a padestrian crossing and up to another roundabout.
  • At this roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A18 Kingsway.
  • Youll pass a golf course to your right and just before you reach the bridge over the railway theres a turning to your left.
  • Take the left turning onto Church Lane.
  • Youll pass the Hospital to your left, keep going past all the little turnings until you come to a major cross roads and traffic lights.
  • At this point you should be able to see Smokey Joes.
  • Go straight accross the crossing onto Station road. Immediatly to your right is Smokey Joes.

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If anyone is stopping over and isn't too happy about leaving expensive computer equipment in a hotel then I am quite willing to store it at my house until you go back home.

If you are planning on stopping over in Scunthorpe and would like to come for a meal then could you please contact me.

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Places to stay

There are plenty of hotels, guest houses and Bed and breakfasts in Scunthorpe but bellow are just a small collection that I think would be suitable for anyone attending the event.

www.thelarchwoodhotel.co.uk
This hotel is ideal, it is centrally located in Scunthorpe and only 2 minutes walk from Weatherspoons and most of the bars and restaurants in town. Good priced too and secure (its virtually right next to the central Police Station.

www.thedownsguesthouse.co.uk
Again this Guest House is central located and only 2 minutes away from the centre of town and all the pubs, bars and restaurants.

www.4hotels.co.uk/uk/hotels/lindsey.html
This small hotel is a bit further away from the town centre than the above 2 but it is still within walking distance and slightly cheaper than the other 2 places.

www.infotel.co.uk/15143.htm
This hotel is for the wealthier among us. It is very close to the motorway and a short taxi ride away from the town centre.

Premier Travel Inn
This hotel is a bit further away on the edge of the north-eastern side of town. But ideal if you need to keep the missus happy :-)

There are plenty of other places too in Scunthorpe and im sure you can find other accommodation with a quick google.

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Pre-Book

If you are sure your going to be able to attend and would like to pre-book to help me pay for the venue then please use the paypal link below to send the £5 entrance fee. By pre-booking you will be automatically entered into the raffle for a prize of at least Freespace for your Amiga. Raffle tickets will be £1 each on the day.

Please include your postal address with your payment so I can post out your entrance ticket and raffle ticket.
The option to pre-book will be removed on Friday the 25th of March and all tickets will be sent out to those who have pre-order.

If you do pre-book and subsiquently cant make it for whatever reason I wont be able to refund you your ticket price since all money I get in pre-bookings will go straight to the hall hire. However if for whatever bizzare reason I cant go ahead with the event then I will refund all your money (minus the paypal charge).

Pre-Booking is no longer available.


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Contact

If you are coming, thinking of coming or just have a query don't hesitate to contact me. You can do so be either:
Emailing me: Ryu@IntuitionBase.com
Catch me on IRC: I can be found on irc.webchat.org #amiga.org most nights and sometimes during the day. I'm also around on Arcnet #AmiHelp and AmigaWorld #AmigaWorld.
Phone me: 07729 109 716

Hope to see a few of you there. Please do try your best to attend, if it is a success (turnout of 20 or more) it could become a bi-annual event.

Yours
Darren "Ryu" Glenn.

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