Right, I've found a venue, and am currently looking into hotel costs. I'm still in two minds as to wether to do a block booking or to let you guys book your own rooms, but I'll let you all know asap. But a date has been set.

Saturday 1st April

Not as early as I would like but there are reasons for this.

3 people (minimum) couldn't make 1st week in March,
Week after is Crufts and every single hotel is booked up,
Week after the venue has a booked function,
Week after is the week before payday, everyone is broke,
This brings us to the 1st of April (To which I understand only 1 person is unavailable from the list, is that correct?)

So get the date in your diaries. No excuse not to as that is 5 and a half months notice! Cost should also be minimal, but with the way things are at the mo, that may be offset with hotel costs sadly. I already have rough drinks prices (Damn cheaper than London so that should please everyone), checked that the staff are happy to serve hardened drinkers (I'm not joking!)

And sodd it. I'm gonna name the venue as well. The James Brindley, Birmingham!

Fear not however as I will not be looking into the hotel next door with Jim the nazi night watchman (C).

(Edited by Ethan 15/10/2005 21:26)