|
TringCon
|
| You are in: Home > TringCon | |
TringCon is a one-day meeting of board gamers that takes place in Tring, which is about 30 miles north west of London in the UK. The event was run from 1993 to 2006 by Alan Parr with assistance from his wife Jill - and very well run, too. 2006 was going to be the last event as Alan had hung up his Hopscotch pen and ink, and thought that it was time TringCon retired as well. I spoke to Alan and offered to keep the event alive, and he was happy to let me take over. My wife Valerie has taken Jill's place as caterer, assisted by her friend Linda.
Proceeds from TringCon events will be donated to the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, a registered charity offering specialist palliative nursing care at home to patients with terminal illness, within the Chilterns region of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. For more information on Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, visit their web site.
TringCon XXV and XXVI - September 2012 and April 2013
TringCon comes in two bites each year. Our next two events will be on the last Saturday in September 2012 and the first Saturday in April 2013. The hall has been booked for both dates, so all you need to do is to put them in your diary and be there - but please let me know you'll be coming so that the catering matches the attendance. You are advised to bring anything you'd like to play. I suggest you put a slip of paper with your name in each game you bring. I will also have a number of games on hand for you to buy, should you feel the need to expand your collection.
The Food
 |
Your entry fee gets you a buffet-style lunch and tea. These pictures show
you what you are likely to get - but it isn't the whole spread, as the tables continue
round to the left at the top of the pictures. We would like to be able to cater for special dietary needs, but once it gets beyond vegetarian we are not likely to know as much about what you need as you do, so if you have a need in this area, you are advised to bring it with you. Tea and coffee are freely on tap, with some soft drinks also available, not to mention the infamous supply of biscuits. |
 |
There is no specific format to the day about what gets played when and what, indeed, gets played. That is entirely up to you.
| Dates | Saturday September 29th 2012 Saturday April 6th 2013 |
Where | Marsworth Village Hall |
| Times | 9am to 9pm | ||
| Cost | £15 for each day £5 for under sixteens |
You are welcome to book as early as you like. Actually, the earlier the better, as the popularity is starting to push the limits of the available space. When you book I'll add your name to the list of attendees.
September 29th 2012 (18) |
April 6th 2013 (4) |
| Pete Campbell, Richard Clyne, Laurence Everitt, Ferret, Chris Hardway, Keziah Herbert, Hermi, Anne-Marie Hill, John Hill, Steve Jones, Tony May, John Mitchell, Wayne Raubenheimer, Alan Rose, Edward Rustin, Mark Stretch, Tethys, Alex Treacher | Keziah Herbert, Jim Sutherland, Josh Sutherland, Alex Treacher |
There are various ways to pay. If you subscribe to my zine I can take it from your balance, you can send me a cheque made out to Keith Thomasson, you can pay via PayPal, or you can pay on the day, which is what most people do. Your booking options are:
| By post | 14 Stepnells, Marsworth, Near Tring, Herts, HP23 4NQ | |
| By e-mail | TringCon@fwtwr.com | |
| By using the form on the right | ||
 |
© Keith Thomasson May 2nd 2012 |