Thanks for the support so far but the research into this has just started. The idea of a weekend event is looking good. There is a long way to go yet. Hopefully, maybe this is being over ambitious, the number of people interested in the idea will run into three figures. The poll at the moment is adequate for getting a rough idea of the nature of Meet people would like. At a later date it will probably be necessary to have a second poll - moving plans forward from the nature to the content of the meet.
Low numbers are relatively easy to handle. A meeting for a drink or two and an informal meal. If numbers rise then problems automatically arise. a pub venue with people sitting round a couple of tables in one corner changes to booking a room and maybe seating arrangements and table plans. At the moment it is OK to watch how things develop however it may not be too early to ask if anyone is willing to assist in carrying the idea a few stages further. Does anyone feel they have a particular speciality in the organisation of such an event? In case you are puzzled by what I mean, Val tells me I have a habit of shooting off at tangents leaving her totally lost, a simple example would be a bring and buy sale one person organising the tea, sandwich and sticky bun table, another the homemade cakes and jams, maybe another fruit and veg.
I am looking forward to seeing lots of you when this great event does take place.
Chris