BEACHHEAD 2024 - Bournemouth

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BEACHHEAD returns at the BIC Bournemouth on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th February 2024

Entoyment present their tabletop games show at the Bournemouth International Centre on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February 2024. Various tournaments are also running on both the Saturday and Sunday as well as boardgame and other events.
https://beachheadshow.co.uk/

I have yet to receive the formal invitation - as apparently they assumed we were coming anyway !


(L-R: Tim (Flying Helmut); Andy (Sherlochnumber1); Mike (mikeemagnus): Andy's grandson Ben; Tony (tonyc206)

As usual they do expect us to provide games for both of the days, hopefully there are enough bodies willing to be present over the weekend, however, I will not be one of them this time due to an earlier engagement with a saw bones, but we'll see if I'm fit enough to visit when the time comes.
Meantime, I've asked Tim if he can step in as GM.

For those supporting the table over the weekend, we will endeavour to get wristbands for all, let us know if you can assist.

For those just visiting, tickets are £10 a day but you can book both with a weekend ticket for £15.
https://www.bic.co.uk/events/beachhead-2024

Here's a flavour of our efforts last years: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...l=1#post580403

[Hu Rhu]

Sadly I can't help out this year as we will be away.

I hope that the Wings table gets its normal high number of visitors and potential new pilots.

[mikeemagnus]

I'll be there - Hotel already booked

It will be strange not seeing you there Dave! Hope the saw bones does their job well and that you will be fit enough to pop by and say hello.

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..It will be strange not seeing you there Dave! Hope the saw bones does their job well and that you will be fit enough to pop by and say hello.

Thanks, Mike. I probably won't be able to pilot myself there but hoping I'm fit enough to hitch a ride in, just have to wait and see nearer the time.

[David Manley]

I won't be there this year, hope you all have a great time

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Sadly I can't help out this year as we will be away..

Your input will be missed, Gary, have a good time.

[Baz]

Looking ok in the diary at the moment, will have to see if I can get an overnight stay somewhere local again.

[Flying Helmut]

I'm in, and happy to run a game or two!

I booked into my usual hotel a few weeks ago so I'm sorted for both days.

[mikeemagnus]

I won't be there this year, hope you all have a great time

We shall miss you too David - hope you are now feeling a whole load better!

I'm in, and happy to run a game or two!

That's a relief Tim

[Ajay]

Happy to help. May well be Dave's pilot over the weekend.

[Baz]

Hoping to get there for both days

[tonyc206]

I good for both days chaps. Count me in!

[mikeemagnus]

Looking like a healthy turn out, even with a few who shall be sorely missed. Tim, I am assuming (I hope correctly) that you'll be wanting to supply all the kit. However, if you would rather not, I'm happy to bring along whatever you want for the games you have in mind Just let me know

[Hu Rhu]

Plans have changed so I will be able to make Beachhead after all. Hope to see you all there.

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Chased up Aleks at Entoyment and finally got the form from them and confirmed the table. He says there should be six wristbands available but shouldn't be an issue if we need more as we're regular attendees. We're in as Wings of Glory Aerodrome & I'm the point of contact for them.

[mikeemagnus]

Plans have changed so I will be able to make Beachhead after all. Hope to see you all there.

Excellent news Gary - CU there

Chased up Aleks at Entoyment and finally got the form from them and confirmed the table. He says there should be six wristbands available but shouldn't be an issue if we need more as we're regular attendees. We're in as Wings of Glory Aerodrome & I'm the point of contact for them.

Cheers Dave. Hope you can now make it too, having had your op put back, so long as the injury allows it to be so

[Baz]

Sorry guys, not going to be able to make this one.

[Flying Helmut]

Sorry to hear that, Barrie.
You'll be missed.

Unlike everyone else, who will get a thorough shellacking!

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Sorry guys, not going to be able to make this one.

That's a shame, Baz, hopefully we'll catch up at a Flight Club sometime later in the year.

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What time would you be thinking of getting in to set up, Tim ?
I'd expect me and Ajay will be there to lend a hand about 09.00 if not just before, wake up, weather, parking & traffic permitting.

As usual the BIC is open for set up on Friday 9th February from 14.00 until 19.00 and on the two days of the show from 07.30; show opens at 10.00.
In addition to the show and tournaments, they are holding an Open Board Gaming Evening at the venue until 1am (I'm guessing that's just the Saturday?) .

[Baz]

That's a shame, Baz, hopefully we'll catch up at a Flight Club sometime later in the year.

Thanks, enjoy yourself. Hope to make next Fight Club, subject to date.

[mikeemagnus]

Sorry guys, not going to be able to make this one.

Not good news Catch up at next Flight Club, assuming the shellacking we all get from Tim leaves me with something to fly around in

[Flying Helmut]

....assuming the shellacking we all get from Tim leaves me with something to fly around in

That depends on whether you "stack it" and plough into your aerodrome as you did @ Doncaster!

[mikeemagnus]

Or fly backwards at the same time

[Flying Helmut]

Or fly backwards at the same time

It's Funny, because it's True!

[Flying Helmut]

What time would you be thinking of getting in to set up, Tim ?
I'd expect me and Ajay will be there to lend a hand about 09.00 if not just before, wake up, weather, parking & traffic permitting.

I'll probably aim for about 08:00, depending on breakfast @ Hotel.

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I'll probably aim for about 08:00, depending on breakfast @ Hotel.

Roger that, you'll be in well before us then !
Shout out on WhatsApp if you need me to bring anything, before 8:15 on the day, or we'll be in transit.

[tonyc206]

Looking forward to it

[mikeemagnus]

C U there guys

[Flying Helmut]

Arrived in Bournemouth...
Hotel locked...
Posters on doors say entire Chain went into Administration 8 days ago...
I received a Welcome email this morning!!!!!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

That is terrible Tim.
Have you managed to find somewhere else?

Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

Yes - I'm in the bar of the nearest Travelodge, suppressing my fury with

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thank goodness for that.
I hope you can recover your outlay on the other hotel.
Regardless of this I hope you enjoy your weekend.
Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

booking.com, paid with Credit Card, so good chance of recovering the money...
It's recovering my calm I'm worried about!

[mikeemagnus]

Sorry to hear this Tim. Certainly hope you recover your good humour by tomorrow. Enjoy the beer.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

booking.com, paid with Credit Card, so good chance of recovering the money...
It's recovering my calm I'm worried about!

Use the Frog pills Tim.

Yoda.

[Flying Helmut]

Use the Frog pills Tim.

Yoda.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I concur o master.
Rob.

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Anther successful weekend at Beachhead, thanks to all who were able to attend and a big thankyou to Tim (Flying Helmut) for covering for me and those chaps involved running it all with us, namely Ajay (Ajay), Mike (Mikemagnus), Tony (tonyc206) and Gary (Hu Rhu). Fine fellows all, plenty of fun and banter, loads of punters, games and possible new recruits.
If I find any time this week I'll post some pics

[Wal]

Hello, me and my son would like to thank you for great time on Sunday, unfortunately we played two games and I was shot down twice.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Welcome to the Drome Waldemar.
I am glad you enjoyed your game despite being shot down twice.
The chap who introduced me to the game also shot me down twice in my first two games. The first game lasted exactly two moves. He came into range and delivered the bang card. Afterwards he confessed that he thought he would never get me to play another game, and yet here I am about 18 years later still going strong.

Fly safe and watch your six.

Rob.

[mikeemagnus]

Thanks everybody and especially Tim and the part of his collection that provided all the fun - it really was a very enjoyable event in all ways. Good to meet you and your son Wal. Glad you joined us on the Aerodrome and that you joined in at Beachhead. Hope to meet up again one fine day

[Flying Helmut]

Hello, me and my son would like to thank you for great time on Sunday, unfortunately we played two games and I was shot down twice.

A Warm welcome to the 'Drome, Waldemar and son!
Your son is a bit deadly - I'll have to steer clear of him!

If you had been there on the Saturday, you'd have seen me play four games and get shot down in all four! And no kills of my own, either!

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...If you had been there on the Saturday, you'd have seen me play four games and get shot down in all four! And no kills of my own, either!

That made a pleasant change !

To be fair Tim said it was that particular models first outing..So..


The inevitable happened !


Switching out to the baron after a youngster had mentioned it didn't him help much


It didn't help the youngster either !


I enjoyed it though !!

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The Saturday gang's all here:


Mike in full GM mode putting a couple of chaps and a family group (three generations) through their paces


The youngster under the guidance of Ajay managed to make ace in this double session, merciless !

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Hello, me and my son would like to thank you for great time on Sunday, unfortunately we played two games and I was shot down twice.

Good to see you again Wal, I think your son enjoyed shooting you down, hope you didn't make him walk home !

Tony in the GM role with a table of punters and our chaps
Small lad next to Andy (sherlochnumber1) at the end is laying into his dad, was under my tutelage whilst Tim advised a new player at the near end.


Wal is opposite his lad next to Tony, beside him is Andy's grandson. Ajay, Gary & Mike provide opposition and banter.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Great shots of the participants Dave.
Thanks for posting.

Rob.

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Great shots of the participants Dave. Thanks for posting. Rob.

Tim kept track of the action but he has few thousand images in his back log, I took a few but they may not make sense ! I'll have a look at them later.

[Baz]

Well done chaps, sorry I missed this one.

[mikeemagnus]

sorry I missed this one.

So are we, Baz. Next time though

Dave, the pics are great. Thanks for posting.

Tim kept track of the action but he has few thousand images in his back log

More pics than aircraft I think (or perhaps not), which is going some. But I got a couple of photos of Fokker DVII "Steffi", with his permission. Have to see what I can do with that before posting