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Your book sounds really interesting, Billy. Just the sort of things I'm into. Is there is a broch in it?

Hi Blue, yes there is a Broch in it. why do you ask?

I visited Jarlshof and Old Scatness. I've been fascinated ever since. A broch and you're buying drinks - York's looking good!

Original Post Are we nearly there yet?

RE: Festival 2011 roll call - john onceupon > Reply #72

It's almost like you are there now . . .

Appertaining to arrival:

James porter’s reception leads to the Roger Kirk restaurant for all meals.

http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/james/about/staff/porters/

This will be your arrival point for collection of your room keycard.

The adjacent Exhibition centre holds our Festival registration desk for badges which must be worn by delegates at all time whilst on campus. This is the location of all workshops.

Please see

http://www.yorkrooms.com/halls/jamesyork.aspx

A 360 view of a typical James room is here:

http://www.york.ac.uk/univ/conf/360/james/refurb_ensuite_single_bedroom_standard.html

A high-resolution map of the University campus can be found here:

http://www.york.ac.uk/np/maps/pdf/hescampus.pdf

The plenary sessions are held in Central Hall – two minutes walk from Exhibition centre and the one2ones in Central hall’s (downstairs) foyer.

http://www.yorkconferences.com/ConferencesAndEvents/Central_Hall_Ideal_Venue_for_Concerts_and_large_conferences_.aspx

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/989169

This is great info. Thanks JtF.

Here's a thought. Organisers and pros have red dots on their name badges. (Made me feel like an advance sale in an exhibition.) Why doesn't someone email the organisers to ask if Cloudsters could have a yellow dot or something for identification purposes?

Hello Everyone,
My name is Dawn and I live in Chesterfield (yes the one with the Crooked Spire), best known for being the place that you pass through on the way to the Peak District. I have just read all of the posts and feel awash with feelings including apprehension, excitement and awe. I have never been to a writers' festival before and do not really know what to expect.

I have been focussed on the submission most of the time since registering, but now that that is out of the way and the programme has arrived I can give my full attention to panicking! My submission is a children's story...I love all kinds of writing but this one was the one that I felt was most finished! I am currently working on a play...it has only been 10 years in development.
This year I have vowed to get some things finished!

It will be lovely to meet all of you in the flesh...I am thinking of sticking my own yellow dot on.

Best wishes,

Dawn

Hello everyone,

I'm Anthony and I really dislike leaving things until the last minute ...

I don't know whether there's any real value in saying hello to prospective Yorkies when everyone's packing or sleeping, but at least I can say I tried. York '11 is a return trip for me too. Last year was spectacularly useful and I would encourage anyone going for the first time to say hello indiscriminately. Everyone wants to chat but no-one (some Clouders apart) wants to start.

I'll apologise now if I've approached you over the weekend and said "you don't know me but ...". This is meant to be an ice-breaker after all.

Hello Anthony, I look forward to meeting you and having a chat.

I like Debbi's yellow dot idea!......I have some stick on ones at my gallery...if I remember.....IF......I will bring a bundle with me.
Course I don't get there till Saturday morning and you will all know each other by then!
Mac

Does that mean I'll have both a red and a yellow dot? I'll feel like a teenager with acne.

Newbies - fear not. You will be blown away. Spending a whole weekend devoted to writing and writers will leave you feeling inspired ... and knackered. Worth every moment.

You can have as many dots as you like Debbi!...you can be a polka dot cloudy!..see ya Saturday!