Date   : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:03:24 -0000
From   : dllm@... (Dave Moore)
Subject: VCF update

> From: "David Hunt" <dm.hunt@...>
> > One of the largest exhibitors will be Acorn World which will also be
there
> > in force with a display including Acorn micros through the ages, BBC
games,
> > a fully working Domesday system, new and retro software and even a Beeb
> > repair centre where visitors can bring faulty BBC Micros in hope and
> > expectation of a quick fix.
> 
> Just to follow up David's post, I've agreed to stage a subset of the 2009
> Acorn World show <http://www.acornworld.co.uk> at the VCF. 
> 
> I'm currently in the process of contacting those who exhibited at 
> Huddersfield with a view to putting on a similar display at Bletchley
> Park (though we have less space than we had at Huddersfield). However,
> if anybody else reading has some obscure Beeb/Acorn kit that they feel
> would make for an interesting exhibit, please email me off-list to discuss.
> I'm also seeking volunteers to participate in the "Beeb Repair
> Centre" ... :)
> 
> Acorn World 2010 "proper" - if it does go ahead - will be in Blackpool, 
> either on 13-14 Nov or 20-21 Nov.

Just to follow up *my own* post - 13/14 Nov is now out of the running, so
it'll either be 20-21 Nov ... or not at all.

Once again, it would be part of a larger event (R3PLAY) and although this
hasn't been confirmed yet either(!) there's now a holding page up @
http://www.R3PLAY.info

--Dave