TringCon A one-day board games convention
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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, assisted by her friend Linda and other guest caterers.

• TringCon XXVI - April 6th 2013
• TringCon XXV - September 29th 2012
• TringCon XXIV - March 31st 2012
• TringCon XXIII - October 1st 2011
• TringCon XXII - April 2nd 2011
• TringCon XXI - September 25th 2010
• TringCon XX - March 27th 2010
• TringCon XIX - October 3rd 2009
• TringCon XVIII - April 4th 2009
• TringCon XVII - October 4th 2008
• TringCon XVI - April 5th 2008
• TringCon XV - October 6th 2007

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 XXVI and XXVII - April and September 2013

TringCon comes in two bites each year. Our next two events will be on the first Saturday in April 2013 and the last Saturday in September 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 note that TringCon is an advance booking event. We have reached the capacity of the hall, and furthermore the catering is matched to the attendance, so casual drop-ins create problems with space and food. 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. If you are vegetarian, in addition to advising me of this when you book, remind me when you arrive on the day. We will keep something for you in the kitchen so that it doesn't disappear with the rest of the food. Tea and coffee are freely on tap, with some soft drinks also available, as well as 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.

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 will add your name to the list of attendees.

There are various ways to pay. If you subscribe to my zine or the web games 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. To be honest, cash on the day is the easiest way to handle it, and nothing is lost of processing fees. Your booking options are:

© Keith Thomasson May 10th 2013