TS Official Meet Calendar 2016

[AstroDan]

The TowersStreet Official Meet Calendar 2016 is now available! Here it is for your perusal!

We have made several changes to the line-up this year, to keep our meets fresh and exciting. In comes Blackpool Pleasure Beach plus there's a new boy in town - Paultons Park! We are also pleased to have the return of an International Meet!

All are welcome to join us - new and old! A topic for each meet will be set up around 4 to 6 weeks beforehand, when people can discuss accommodation and other details! However, for the international meet, the topic is already available - see below and click the link!

TS Alton Towers opening weekend [JOIN US]
18-20 March 2016 (Ibis Budget Derby; 1 night)
Saturday 19th: Alton Towers
Sunday 20th: Alton Towers

TS Rollercoaster Restaurant Meet
13-15 May 2016 (Resort Accommodation at Alton Towers; 2 nights)
Friday: 7.30pm Rollercoaster Restaurant Meal (please book)
Saturday: Alton Towers
Sunday: Alton Towers

TS South
24-26 June 2016 (Basingstoke Travelodge; 1 or 2 nights choice)
Saturday 25th: Paultons Park
Sunday 26th: Thorpe Park

TS Merlinpool
30-31st July 2016 (Blackpool South Shore/South Promenade Travelodge; 1 or 2 nights choice)
Saturday 30th: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Sunday 31st: Blackpool attractions (Tower, Dungeons, Sea Life, Madame Tussauds)

TS International Road Trip 2016
23-30th August 2016 (Various accommodation)
See Topic for details

TS Scarefest
8-9 October 2016 (Rugeley Travelodge; 1 or 2 nights choice)
Saturday 8th: Alton Towers
Sunday 9th: Alton Towers

TS End of season fireworks
6 November 2016
Sunday 6th: Alton Towers

TS International: Silvester 2017
27 December 2016 - 2 January 2017
Strasbourg & Europa-Park

 

[MattyH]

Nice to see a meet after the rollercoaster meet.

 

[Ted]

The only meet I can guarantee to be there is South meet at Paultons since I'm still debating to renew my MAP. However I do renew it, I shall be at opening (hopefully both days!), South at Thorpe, and maybe the Roller coaster restaurant and Blackpool Pleasure Beach as well. I'd say Fireworks, but I say that every year and I never go

 

[Burbs]

I should be at:

Opening Sunday (possibly Saturday too)
Roller Coaster Restaurant (though not actually for the mini meet)
North
Scarefest
Fireworks

 

[MattyH]

I have Opening Saturday, Roller coaster restaurant and with a bit of luck Fireworks. Might do thorpe. The rest depends on money and life after uni.

 

[Martin]

Definite:
Opening weekend
Roller Coaster Restaurant weekend (but not Friday)
Scarefest weekend
Fireworks

Maybe:
Thorpe
Blackpool Saturday (maybe maybe Sunday)

Hopefully:
International + hopefully hopefully Hamburg

 

[John]

I will be at most of these, probably not Merlinpool though.

 

[Dan]

I should be going to most of these except from the RC restaurant meet as I'll wait for them to iron out all the teething problems

 

[DiogoJ42]

Looks like you won't be seeing much of me and Kelpie then. Hils can't get any time off over the summer, and I will probably be working myself.
Oh, and I think South Meet might be a bit light on members, that's the day we are all doing The Crystal maze.

 

[Rowe]

I'm hoping and looking to attend the following meets, I don't know to what extent:

• TS Opening Meet
• TS South
• TS Merlinpool (aka I'm celebrating my birthday at Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
• TS International
• TS Scarefest

 

[bluesonichd]

I will be at all of them ! and you cant stop me ! no no no

 

[Mike]

Current plans (more than last year - only made Opening! ):
- Rollercoaster Restaurant
- South
- Part of the international meet (maybe)
- Scarefest (maybe)
- Fireworks

 

[Jonathan]

I should be at Opening, Rollercoaster Restaurant (currently only the Friday, but this might change), hopefully the International Meet, Scarefest and Fireworks. Looking forward to it all!

 

[Danny]

I should be attending every meet, minus a day or two from each.

 

[Spike]

No weathervane? Rugeley is a bit out of the way in terms of travel for me sadly. Instead of a 1 hour train to Stoke it's a 3 hour trip down to Birmingham and back up to Rugeley Town. I should be there for either the opening meet or one in May for the day though

I'll be there for the Blackpool one as well.

 

[MattyH]

No weathervane?

Weathervane changed their adults policy meaning that it's unsuitable for TSTers I believe.

 

[Danny]

Everything that was good about the Vane has been sucked dry by Best Western.

 

[Spike]

Weathervane changed their adults policy meaning that it's unsuitable for TSTers I believe.

Haha have they? We did used to take over the place back in the day. I'll miss the hungry horse for tea though

 

[AstroDan]

We haven't used the Weathervane for some years now.

Rugeley is used once or twice a year as it is scampering distance to Wetherspoons.

Also, Rugeley Trent Valley station is on the west coast main line with direct trains from Stoke and Crewe.

 

[Spike]

We haven't used the Weathervane for some years now.

Rugeley is used once or twice a year as it is scampering distance to Wetherspoons.

Also, Rugeley Trent Valley station is on the west coast main line with direct trains from Stoke and Crewe.

I Just checked and Trent Valley shaves off an hour and a half the journey time despite the stations being close together. Trent Valley indeed changes at Stoke which is much better, thanks.

I was going to say I'll book it all this month but they want £150 for 2 nights, plus trains, park entry & spends I'm talking about £300 which is a bit much for a day at Alton. I will either still come down for the day or see you all for Blackpool.