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Re: Thames Valley LegoFest - Final Analysis
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Wed, 15 Mar 2000 17:35:02 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> Thanks for all the input.
> So we will not debate forever, I have made decisions based on the input and
> now press on
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> So....
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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!
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> regards
> lawrence
I prefer option 1 - the tried and tested LEGOFEST, and the timing sounds good.
Chris
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