As the majority of you will most likely be
aware Triple Helix has closed their Gaming Hall with immediate
effect. They have a statement detailing the reasons behind this
on their website so by all means have a gander.
One of the major factors that contributed to
our starting up the VonWar events was having a ready made venue
with tables and scenery all in one place. As we’re not a club we
have no regular income that allows us to purchase tables, boards
and scenery of our own (let alone store it) so the one stop shop
was ideal. At the same time as the above my personal time has
been hugely impacted by an increase in work responsibilities and
travel plus fun and games with family.
With the loss of the venue we have to take
stock and our first decision is what to do with the already
planned events for 2013. We have decided that Vonpocalypso
on April 20th will be our final event to be held in
conjunction with Triple Helix. It is scheduled to be held at the
Triple Helix premises and should we hear differently we will of
course be in touch with the entrants.
Attrition 2013 scheduled for July
has been cancelled.
So you’re now expecting me to say that this
is the end for VonWar right? I certainly hope not as I really
enjoy putting these events together. It is however the
realisation that a single event a year is probably the way
forward in the short-term with a longer-term plan to review what
we want to do once the dust settles.
We have a possible venue in Calne
that we’re investigating and our aim is to see about running MAD
2013 out of that venue towards the end of this year
(October/November). Ongoing we’ll see but continue to watch this
space as we progress any plans.
I want to thank each and every one of you for
coming along and supporting VonWar during the last couple of
years: it is very much appreciated and our events are made by
you.
See you all at Vonpocalypso and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for VonWar.
