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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.
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 XVII and XVIII - October 2008 and April 2009
TringCon comes in two bites each year - the first Saturday in April and the traditional first Saturday in October. 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. I'll bring some games, but 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.
There is no specific format to the day about what gets played when and what, indeed, gets played. That's entirely up to you. The last event saw a variety of games on the tables, including Antike, Around the World in 80 Days, Coloretto, Khronos, On the Underground, Phoenicia, PitchCar, Power Grid, Puerto Rico, Tacara and Vikings. Your entry fee also gets you a buffet-style lunch and tea.
| Dates | Saturday October 4th 2008 Saturday April 4th 2009 |
Where | Marsworth Village Hall |
| Times | 9am to 9pm | ||
| Cost | Ten pounds for each day No charge for children |
You are welcome to book as early as you like. When you book I'll add your name to the list of attendees.
October 4th 2008 (16) |
April 4th 2009 (1) |
| Alan Foad, Wendy Foad, Joanne Haswell, Tony Hyland, Kevin Lee, Kevin McGowan, John Mitchell, Robin Murison, Alan Parr, Andrew Ray, Allan Stagg, Jim Sutherland, Joshua Sutherland (maybe), Mike Taylor, Rob Thomasson, Dave Thornton | Allan Stagg |
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 | ||
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© Keith Thomasson April 12th 2008 |