Just a mention of the impact of virus on club.
My local club "The levellers" have made some changes due to the present virus.
We have stopped using the church hall. We have falling numbers and the church imposed various cleaning restrictions etc.
We have sold off the club property to members. This consisted of cloths, figures and scenery.
A big change for the club, but maybe the club will prosper?
How is your club doing?
martin :-\
Hopefully like the Phoenix we will rise from the ashes when we start again at the local gaming shop
Boss Minis in Weymouth
Stewart
I like Boss Miniatures, friendly owner. As I remember it's a small shop, how many members would you get in there?
Dave
Hi Dave, Scott has moved to a larger shop and is hoping to have 4 or 5 tables when restrictions are lifted.
I have asked for two tables one Thursday night per month for our exclusive club.
Stewart
That's great news for all concerned, will they be running it on a similar way to entoyment.
Dave
Sounds like your booked in for Thursday night games Dave!!
Hope it all works out for the Levellers Martin.
When circumstances change I will be going back to the local clubs. Will be interesting to see how membership number are going.
The problem will be which to go to and what to play!!!
Interesting times.
On one hand it's sad that a club has to give up its permanent residence. On the other, the shop venue means that hire fees go back into the wider hobby, and there's maybe a chance to drag in more members who like what they see?
Best of luck to The Levellers in this new chapter of the club's existence.
Simon
The club has served us well and many excellent battles were refought in the Westham Church Hall. The move to Boss Minis is a positive step and will open up our historical gaming a much wider group of players. Well done to Martin and Stewart for moving us forward.
Mike.
I hadn't heard of Boss Minis before, but am now better educated. Conveniently situated for all at PP HQ too, I see!
Simon
The unfortunate thing for me is the move to a Thursday evening, I could only now go to a club night if my Holidays and the Thursday evening are the same, but then it's not like I was down there regularly anyway.... But we do have Entoyment that we can and will use eventually on a weekend days. I went down there yesterday most of the "usual" faces were down there, which is good news,spent more money than I have which is bad news; even one popped in before he went to his "2nd Jab" which is nice to see.
So hopefully the 2nd half of the year we can ease ourselves back into a more near normal routine ? Even with the very real threat of another wave of the virus coming back, but hopefully not so devastating to us all ? We have lost enough good people already !
Miles
Unfortunately for the Levellers but good news for Boss minis, Before the move to bigger shop,
Saturday nights were full with wargames and boxed games.
Friday nights Scott runs his own wargames type club.
So to guarantee tables we were left with Thursday nights.
At the moment the games room is full of stock as the shop has been closed most of last year.
Stewart
For those close enough to get there, there is always Wessex War-games Society (blows own trumpet). We meet at Colbury Memorial Hall in Ashurst, Hampshire. This is close to Totton. For reference it is about 5 mils west of central Southampton.
We meet every other Saturday once we get clearance to re-open from the hall administrators. Meetings are either 1000 til 1800 or 1300 to 1800. As far as games most things go. Keep an eye on our web site for the re-opening date. Please bear in mind that our website is a bit like an abandoned building site since Covid struck, but I am sure it will spring back into life soon.
John
Sounds like you need to get posting and getting the site cleaned up then John.
I would think that like the Levellers a number of other clubs in the region will be rethinking their requirements.
Looks like Martin will need to revise his local clubs page for the Levellers and the other clubs listed!!
Currently running the one man Delfzijl club in the living room - troops and painting in the den (bedroom 3). My previous club in Liverpool is still closed but could be opening later this month. My mates are still discussing whether they will do more than 1 on 1 games or wear masks, which strikes me as a bit odd as they have all been vaccinated now and play at a time of day when no one else is there, but then I don't know anyone who's died of it and only two other people than me who have actually had it.
Best of luck to the Levellers in their new incarnation.
I am the sole member of the Northern branch of the Weymouth Levellers. I may need to travel down a day earlier to get to club nights in the future.
Rev. Sean.
Chairperson/Secretary/Treasurer
Northern Levellers.
Sean,
As our chief Friend in the North you will be most welcome to join us. I am unsure if the licensing arrangements at Boss Minis but I still have a small bottle of Calva if needed for medicinal purposes.
Mike
With Sean the member from the North, above the Watford Gap, I must be the member from the South who when able attends the Levelers.
The word of the Levellers reaches far and wide. I see you as the international component Les, bringing that cool continental angle.
Les has even produced a playsheet in French. Was it Square Bashing Les?
C'est manifique
martin :-*
Without Les there would be no Calva at the club. For those who haven't heard the WW2 history behind this excellent drink and the locals who make, Les may care to relate it.....
Mike
Yes, their is a French play-sheet for SB and MOCB. With the local interest in FfM this might get done as well.
Calva, yes I'll have to get down for the 15mm.
update 18th July.
visited Boss minis today
Scott is waiting until the 16th August before looking to open his gaming room
i will speak to him after that date and hopefully plan our first Weymouth club meeting this year in September.
Stewart
Good news Stewart.
martin :)
Good news Stewart.
Weymouth club is back!
The Levellers will meet once a month at
Boss Miniatures,
27-28 King St,
Weymouth
DT4 7BQ
The gaming room will open Thursday 16th September
Time 1830-2200
Cost will be about £4 per person
I have booked two tables for the club on the following dates
Thursday 16th September
Thursday 14th October
Thursday 11th November
Thursday 16th December
Thursday 13th January 2022
Hope to see you all there
Stewart
Well done Stewart and fellow Levellers for getting the show back on the road!
Simon
The Levellers live on, spreading the word of the hobby!
Looking forward to combining a visit with my trip south on 16th.
Stewart,
Excellent news indeed!
I will be there.
Martin has suggested that we put on one game that is suitable for new players to join in with. What ideas so you have?
Mike.
hi Mike,
Martin and i are planning a Mexican game,
i have asked Chris if he would like to play ancients with new guy Mike (Weymouth Mike)
once Chris has confirmed i will put a message on shop FB page
Stewart
Stewart,
Ok I'm happy to float at the moment and join in as appropriate.
Mike.
Mike
How about you bring your Mexican army down. Southern rebels?
Tell me what extras you need and i will bring them.
We can have a two a side game.
martin :)
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a man in possession of a 15mm army , must be in want of a game."
Martin,
Will do. Trains and markers for assets are the items I am missing; plus another MG base.
Thanks
Mike
Hope you enjoy your 'Pony Wars' game now you have the rules Stewart.
Still reading them Les
What is the update of the QRS in the new rules like?
The old one did look a bit formidable when you first used it.
The rules haven't changed at all Les. The layout is a bit more appealing, but it's the same set of rules just in a shiny cover.
So they have not reformatted the QRS sheet?
Weymouth 2022 club dates
Jan 13th
Feb 10th
Mar 10th
Apr 14th
May 12th
Jun 9th
Jul 14th
Aug 11th
All Thursdays 1830-2200
Stewart
thanks stewart
I have put them on the PP website
martin :)
Thanks Martin