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Title: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Norm on 03 October 2021, 06:13:35 PM
My first wargame event of 2021 (and most of 2020). Today I visited the Cotswold Wargaming Day, which is akin to a club open day, so there are game tables, but no traders and it was really enjoyable to be able to just focus on a few games being played.

There was a real friendly vibe to the event and it was just lovely to be doing something like this again.

I have put some photo's up on the blog. LINK

http://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.com/2021/10/cotswold-wargaming-day-2021.html
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Steve J on 03 October 2021, 07:53:58 PM
Great to see you at the show Norm and such a pleasant surprise! Always great to meet fellow Bloggers. Glad you enjoyed the show :).
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Chris Pringle on 03 October 2021, 08:05:13 PM
Norm, if you are still in Oxford on Monday evening, make the birthday celebrations complete by visiting OWS!
http://oxfordwargamessociety.org.uk/
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Norm on 04 October 2021, 04:34:24 AM
Thanks Steve, very much enjoyed the event and nice to meet you.

Thanks Chris, Monday evening already accounted for, but we are loving your city and will be returning, so I can build a visit in for the OWS  on the next treat :-)
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: FierceKitty on 04 October 2021, 05:41:42 AM
They play wargames at the Other Place? Well, well....
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Techno II on 04 October 2021, 06:13:45 AM
Thanks for sharing, Norm !  :-bd

Cheers - Phil. :)
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Chris Pringle on 04 October 2021, 12:56:32 PM
Quote from: Norm on 04 October 2021, 04:34:24 AM
Thanks Chris, Monday evening already accounted for, but we are loving your city and will be returning, so I can build a visit in for the OWS  on the next treat :-)

Y'all come back now real soon, ya hear? (He said, in his best Oxford accent.) You're always welcome (as is anyone else in this forum) and most likely there will be a multi-player game you can join.

Quote from: FierceKitty on 04 October 2021, 05:41:42 AM
They play wargames at the Other Place? Well, well....

I have done my best to civilise it.
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Kiwidave on 04 October 2021, 03:59:06 PM
If I had known this was on, I would have popped over :)
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Steve J on 04 October 2021, 05:24:04 PM
My view of the show can be found on my Blog:

https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2021/10/cotswold-wargaming-day-2021.html (https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2021/10/cotswold-wargaming-day-2021.html)

@ Kiwidave. I'll try and publicise it more next year closer to the date if that helps?
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 04 October 2021, 05:31:21 PM
Great report
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Kiwidave on 04 October 2021, 05:36:26 PM
Quote from: Steve J link=topic=21188.msg334097#msg334097 date=1633368244

@ Kiwidave. I'll try and publicise it more next year closer to the date if that helps?
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Yes please. I have a memory that would make a goldfish smirk. 😀
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Ithoriel on 04 October 2021, 06:07:04 PM
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: paulr on 04 October 2021, 06:31:22 PM
Looks like a lot of fun was had by all, apart from Norm's understanding wife ;)

I hope she enjoyed the rest of her birthday :)
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Norm on 04 October 2021, 09:28:34 PM
Quote from: paulr on 04 October 2021, 06:31:22 PM
Looks like a lot of fun was had by all, apart from Norm's understanding wife ;)

I hope she enjoyed the rest of her birthday :)

She did, I am reliably informed :D
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 05 October 2021, 07:59:01 AM
Great to see these get-togethers picking up again.
Green shoots of recovery etc etc.

Long may it continue.
Title: Re: Cotswold Wargaming Day
Post by: Westmarcher on 05 October 2021, 09:30:37 PM
Thanks for the report and pics, Norm (and Steve).