Newbie saying hello and looking for local(ish) events.

[Ddraiggoch]

Hello all. My three boys and I fancied having a bash at some robot carnage so I've ordered a kit from Rory and we'll be brainstorming some ideas over the next week or so. Now I'm probably looking in the wrong place, but are there any events in the South Wales/West areas or are we going to have to travel a bit?

[Rhys]

There's been a couple of events in Caerphilly previously, and may be one coming up in the near(ish) future. But chances are you'll have to travel as those have been the only two events in Wales ever!

Where abouts are you from?

[Ddraiggoch]

Hi.
We're in Rhiwderin, just outside Newport.

[Rhys]

Ah, I know it very well, drive through there every weekend. The hall where I've held my previous events is literally a 10 minute drive away. I say Caerphilly, but it's actually Machen.

[joey_picus]

I had literally never been to Wales until I went to Rhys' last event, it wasn't too bad in the end

Ant events tend to be quite concentrated in the southeast of the country quite naturally as most roboteers tend to be from there and therefore access is easy - I think more local events will happen naturally with the new people that are getting involved (I'm certainly hoping to organise something later this or early next year) but travelling's probably an inevitability sadly. I live in the far northern wastelands so I share your pain! What we tend to do is make a weekend of events - book a Premier Inn/Travelodge, travel down on the Friday, organise some sort of dinner on the Friday/Saturday night with fellow hotel dwelling roboteers at the nearest pizza place and get a train back on the Sunday.

[Occashokka]

I'm looking at hosting in Stroud which is only an hour from Newport

[joebrown]

Hi! Just joined the forum
Bristol University runs a bi-annual antweight event, I think the next one is planned for December? That's not too far from you I guess.
Keep an eye on here: http://www.beees.co.uk/

[BeligerAnt]

Hi! Just joined the forum
Bristol University runs a bi-annual antweight event, I think the next one is planned for December? That's not too far from you I guess.
Keep an eye on here: http://www.beees.co.uk/

If Bristol Uni are willing/able to open this event up to any robot builders I'm sure we could guarantee a decent turnout! Post the event details on here (in the Events section!) and people will turn up
It would be great to have some more events, the 3 AWSs a year are really the bare minimum.

[Asht]

Bristol would be awesome

[Yard]

Agreed, I'd definitely turn up to that if it was open to any roboteers or even just interested people.