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Re: Thames Valley LegoFest - Final Analysis
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I am up for a Legofest

I will speak to my contact for the Legoclub, (i mean the mean person) to see
if they want to come to the fest and have a look, take a few snap's etc, is
this a good idea?
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lawrence wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message
news:FrGwDI.CD7@lugnet.com...
Thanks for all the input.
So we will not debate forever, I have made decisions based on the input • and
now press on

So....

I am prepared to put my effort into organising one of the following two
options, a LEGOFest, or a LEGOShow, according to Jon Haywood's definitions • "a
LEGOfest is a themed event / show-n-tell / swap-meet etc; a Minifest is a
local trading get-together; a LEGO Show has lots of displays and is open • to
the public"
Of course there is no reason why we couldnt do both as they both have a
different angle if someone wants to help.

Option 1 - LEGOFest (i.e. the usual thing)
1. Timing   - A Saturday in September
2. Location - A small church hall type thing somewhere close to where I • live -
Crowthorne, Berkshire -just south of Wokingham, several miles west of • legoland)
3. It will be a LEGOFEST -
4. It will NOT be open to the public - But we should try and get as many • lego
maniacs as possible (how could we widen the invite beyond the web?)
5. Themes will be
- Train (again) - but with a town influence (more buildings and an • airport)
- Castle/medieval Battle - I will supply the forces of EVIL! - Who wishes • to
oppose me?
- Star Wars/Space
- Anyone proposing anything else?
6. I will organise tables for display and trading

Option 2 - LEGOShow (i.e open to the public)
More difficult to organise, BUT I would go ahead if we can shift some of • the
burden onto LEGO!
1. Timing - Same
2. Location - LEGOLand Windsor (which seems to get suggested every time)
The idea would be to get Lego involved in promoting a AFOL meeting - We • would
provide exhibits of MOC's, and items of Lego Antiquity and rarity. They • would
in turn use it for publicity and we would have to provide public access to • the
exhibition. We could display the sort of thing that Miniland doesnt have, • like
real lego trains, and minifig scale models.
Is anyone interested enought in showing thier stuff to go to this extent? • We
would probably have to plan much more how to work together on large • display.

I spoke to lego and they gave me name of marketing manager to contact, • Chris
Dobson and said I should write to him. They said interestingly that • LegoLand
operates separately from Lego, and I might find it more useful to approach
Lego themselves, or the Lego World Club as the later already organises • events.
Anyone had dealing with them, or been to one of their events - are they
already the vehicle for this type of event anyway? Has anyone approached • them
on this subject before?

I spoke to Legoland about hiring a room for our Legofest and this is VERY
expensive. They operate the good old delegate rate and are really aiming • at
corporates. Its £59 per delegate per day including food and park access. • Not
what we want, unless you're all feeling rich!

regards
lawrence



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  Re: Thames Valley LegoFest - Final Analysis
 
Sorry a mistake I was to write main not "mean" I will speak to my contact for the Legoclub, (i mean the "main" person) -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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Thanks for all the input. So we will not debate forever, I have made decisions based on the input and now press on So.... I am prepared to put my effort into organising one of the following two options, a LEGOFest, or a LEGOShow, according to Jon (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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