andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 reading this weeks B.H.W. letters to the editor Mr Stewart Wardrop writes about his dissapointment with the Tower Ballroom being so cold .seems un-happy with the initial response from the Towers representative . lets hope they can sort it out ? i believe the Tower and Winter gardens are owned by the same leisure company
paddymac Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 I'm sure they charge a hefty sum for the hire of the hall over the course of the weekend, but I wouldn't want too much heat as it would be too uncomfortable when combined with all the crowds of fanciers attending
andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Posted January 22, 2015 I'm sure they charge a hefty sum for the hire of the hall over the course of the weekend, but I wouldn't want too much heat as it would be too uncomfortable when combined with all the crowds of fanciers attending the heating issue was for the evening meal at the Tower Ballroom Pat , with visitors from other countries as geusts etc, so some embarresment for the commitee .hired in conjuction with the Winter Gardens so casting doubt on the whole set up for next year ?
Novice Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 the heating issue was for the evening meal at the Tower Ballroom Pat , with visitors from other countries as geusts etc, so some embarresment for the commitee .hired in conjuction with the Winter Gardens so casting doubt on the whole set up for next year ? I think the doubts were cast even before this show.
Tony C Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.rpra.org/bhw-show-of-the-year-2015/ Letter of complaint http://www.rpra.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Letter-of-Complaint-19th-Jan-2015-Tower-Ballroom.pdf
paddymac Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.rpra.org/bhw-show-of-the-year-2015/ Letter of complaint http://www.rpra.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Letter-of-Complaint-19th-Jan-2015-Tower-Ballroom.pdfA very good and well worded letter, it'll be interesting to see the response from Merlin Entertainments especially regarding the returning of the cost of hiring the hall
b.massey Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 RPRA have issued on the Website there are a lot of rumours ( I know this is hard facts about heating) But said there 100% there 2016 and dates are booked 15/16/17th
Tony C Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Believe the RPRA have a contract with the Winter Gdns till 2018 Should they start looking for a new venue?
Valiant Fifer Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Believe the RPRA have a contract with the Winter Gdns till 2018 Should they start looking for a new venue?Maybe Tony. There's always Doncaster Racecourse and Birmingham but there's not enough of hotels there I don't think. There would need to be lots of hotels if it was gonna be a two day event :emoticon-0167-beer:
Wiley Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Plenty of hotels near the Excel Centre London
Tony C Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Was thinking myself more of a holiday camp type venue e.g. Butlins Skegness can accommodate 7000 peeps
just ask me Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 stall holders were far from happy also there are a lot that did not go this year and even more it looks like will not turn up next year
Guest stb- Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 used to go to the National cagebird exhibition in the N E C C birmingham from thursday till sunday but the only problem there is accomadation . you had to go to far side of birmingham for reasonably priced accomadation but in the traffic it was 2 hours in car from N E C C , either that you paid £200 a night for a room at NECC but a tad exspensive . Any 2 day event needs somwhere with enough chaep accomadation to cater for a big number . Not sure where else could accomadate that a lot of folk go to blackpool from around the country as its only a 2 and 3 hour drive from most places apart from far north or south , so you would loose a load of day visitors if it were in london etc as to far to drive for a few hours out .
gsb Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 i think they should do it at skegness at bookings you haven't got far to go when you are pissed
Guest stb- Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 i think they should do it at skegness at bookings you haven't got far to go when you are pissed no very central skegness for a day oot lol
REDCHEQHEN Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 the heating issue was for the evening meal at the Tower Ballroom Pat , with visitors from other countries as geusts etc, so some embarresment for the commitee .hired in conjuction with the Winter Gardens so casting doubt on the whole set up for next year ? Believe it or not Andy - I've been to the Tower Ballroom/RPRA presentation evening a few times - and it has been cold every time - though eventually 'warmed up', it is an expensive evening and there is no food put on!! (Warm Pies available in the bar area to buy - honestly!!! Just what you want wearing a posh frock and heels munching on a steak pie!!!!)
andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Posted January 22, 2015 Believe it or not Andy - I've been to the Tower Ballroom/RPRA presentation evening a few times - and it has been cold every time - though eventually 'warmed up', it is an expensive evening and there is no food put on!! (Warm Pies available in the bar area to buy - honestly!!! Just what you want wearing a posh frock and heels munching on a steak pie!!!!) well i am niether a stilleto wearer nor a "pie muncher" so not really my scene either . yet to dance in "yer coat" er , not on really
BIGPETE Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 Was thinking myself more of a holiday camp type venue e.g. Butlins Skegness can accommodate 7000 peeps That sounds like a great idea! Someone needs to write to the BHW and suggest it... There are so many places that would be capable of holding such an event and would be grateful for the business.
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