World Championships 2011 - Official Dates

[David.G]

Hi There

I know its early doors but do you have a date for world champs 2011. Its just that i'm doing my diary dates for the year and would like to include this competion

Regards
Dave

[bobhall]

hi dave if i remember correct they said in jersey 4/5/6 may not be spot on but im sure thats correct

[David.G]

Thanks Bob

[Secretary J.B.B.L.]

Good Evening All,

Just finished with a meeting at The Merton Hotel, reviewing this years event and discussing the 2011 tournament. Therefore the official dates for the Tournament are:


Friday 4th, Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th 2011


There may be a few changes with regards to the weekend however further information will follow later on in the new year.

In January I shall be hearing from them again when they shall confirm room prices along with many other things. They have mentioned that there may be a slight increase on Room prices but at the moment, due to people consuming at the Bar, they shall try to hold off (Bearing in mind we have just had a G.S.T. rise of 2% placed on us from 2011).

Finally, book your flights as soon as possible and your rooms from when I next meet up with them and confirm prices.

As always, if anyone has any questions then please E-mail me as I only occasionally review the board. Look forward to seeing you all at next years event - number 31.

Many thanks
Sean

[Q]

Hopefully something will be sorted re: Sunday night entertainment, if they want us to buy booze they have to stay open to let us ;D
[emailed to Sean as requested]

[Secretary J.B.B.L.]

Hi All,

Confirmed back by E-mail already to Bernie, however thought I better also let everyone else know.

With regards to Sunday evening,  two suggestions have been placed forward:

1. An extension put in place
2. An extension put in place and the tournament structure adjusted slightly to allow for even more time.

More details to follow in January.

Many thanks all
Sean

[milhouse]

Following up on a comment someone made on the Guernsey Open thread, can someone please explain what the changes are to this years Championship.
It is getting to the time to start looking to book flights/hotel etc. but would like to know if the format is going to change and then make a decision if to attend or not based on what the new format may be?

Thanks
Mark

[milhouse]

May 27, 2011 15:28:59 GMT milhouse said:

Following up on a comment someone made on the Guernsey Open thread, can someone please explain what the changes are to this years Championship.
It is getting to the time to start looking to book flights/hotel etc. but would like to know if the format is going to change and then make a decision if to attend or not based on what the new format may be?

Thanks
Mark

Anyone out there care to enlighten us ?

[H&J]

Hi

Have contacted both Sean Le B and Michael P to hopefully get this answered.

[Secretary J.B.B.L.]

Hi All,

Apologies for the delay in responding, been extremely busy in sorting out various options. The tournament Directors have a meeting on Thursday to finalise the tournament timings before releasing the final draft.

Please check back before the end of the weekend for definite details on everything important.

Sean
Tournament Director

[milhouse]

Thanks Sean

[Q]

I have run into a small problem....

AirSouthWest has been sold, the owners also own(ed) Plymouth Airport.

These owners are property developers. As I thought a while back.. the news appeared that they were closing Plymouth Airport in December.

OK I thought, November comes before December so I'll be OK this year... and there's always Newquay Airport.

Today I tried to book my flight, AirSouthWest list no flights from Plymouth after August :( so I tried Newquay, again nothing >:( so I phoned ASW (based in Crawley, cant get away from the damn place) to be told that the new owners haven't arranged their winter schedules yet (remember August is the latest showing, so September must be winter), they should be sorting it out late June or early July (its the 25th June NOW ffs) so I pressed her for a little more information to be told that they haven't decided IF they will fly to Jersey from Plymouth (this year) or Newquay.... EVER :'(

So now I wait, if they decide that Jersey is too far to fly ;) then I have 3 choices:

1. Fly from Exeter with Flybe and get ripped off (flights look good value but luggage... forget it and if I should want to take my cue... well how very dare I)
2. Drive 150 miles to Poole and catch a ferry
3. Drive 250 miles to Crawley and join up with the Sussex mob flying from Gatwick

I suppose there is a 4th option... and that is to give up and realise that the powers that be have decided that I shouldn't play competitive bar billiards anymore
(no sarky comments please)

[H&J]

Hi

There are also flights from Bristol with www.blueislands.com not sure how far away you are from Bristol Airport.  

SI Bristol – Jersey Dep. 09.40 Arr. 10.40 Mon – Fri
SI Bristol – Jersey Dep. 17.45 Arr. 18.45 Mon – Fri, Sun

SI Jersey – Bristol Dep. 08.20 Arr. 09.20 Mon - Fri
SI Jersey – Bristol Dep. 16.20 Arr. 17.20 Mon – Fri, Sun


Fares start from £59 from Jersey and £65 from Bristol per person, per flight, No baggage Charge. For more information visit the website.

Hope to see you over here.

H&J

Harry and Jill have probably given the best option there, but if you did want to sail, Q, you can usually go via Weymouth (equidistant for you and me).

[Q]

Thanks Harry & Jill, its certainly another option, however it does seem ludicrous that having had a choice of 2 local airports the possibilty now exists that neither of them will fly to the channel islands. Plymouth is definately closing in December (if not before).

Its annoying because I had been planning on coming over possibly on the Wednesday so I could actually see some of the island as opposed to a few of the pubs, a hotel and of course the Dicq shack ;D

[Q]

Finally had an answer from Air Southwest, not to my emails or phone calls but from the news.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14154909

So thats it as far as Plymouth or Newquay are concerned unless one of the other Newquay airlines takes up the Jersey route, still looking at Exeter, Gatwick and the ferry from Weymouth (Bristol is a bit too far with no friends or family nearby)

I cant believe that they've done this at this precise time, Plymouthand the South west are still hoping to get some trade from the Olympics... not likely to happen if everyone has to travel by road or rail

[Sparky]

Jul 16, 2011 14:37:09 GMT Q said:

Finally had an answer from Air Southwest, not to my emails or phone calls but from the news.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14154909

So thats it as far as Plymouth or Newquay are concerned unless one of the other Newquay airlines takes up the Jersey route, still looking at Exeter, Gatwick and the ferry from Weymouth (Bristol is a bit too far with no friends or family nearby)

I cant believe that they've done this at this precise time, Plymouthand the South west are still hoping to get some trade from the Olympics... not likely to happen if everyone has to travel by road or rail

Just as you feared and very frustrating, sending PM.

[RP (R.I.P.)]

Jul 16, 2011 14:37:09 GMT Q said:

Finally had an answer from Air Southwest, not to my emails or phone calls but from the news.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14154909

So thats it as far as Plymouth or Newquay are concerned unless one of the other Newquay airlines takes up the Jersey route, still looking at Exeter, Gatwick and the ferry from Weymouth (Bristol is a bit too far with no friends or family nearby)

Hope you make it to Jersey Bernie, as I`ve laid on some transport for you... ;D ;D ;D ::)

Nah, Rich,
Bernie's intent on flying:

[milko]

Jun 25, 2011 7:43:14 GMT H&J said:

Hi

There are also flights from Bristol with www.blueislands.com not sure how far away you are from Bristol Airport.  

SI Bristol – Jersey Dep. 09.40 Arr. 10.40 Mon – Fri
SI Bristol – Jersey Dep. 17.45 Arr. 18.45 Mon – Fri, Sun

SI Jersey – Bristol Dep. 08.20 Arr. 09.20 Mon - Fri
SI Jersey – Bristol Dep. 16.20 Arr. 17.20 Mon – Fri, Sun


Fares start from £59 from Jersey and £65 from Bristol per person, per flight, No baggage Charge. For more information visit the website.

Hope to see you over here.

H&J

I've just been looking for flights (Fri - Mon) and this one's gone up slightly :o........

Britol £656 for 4 adults = £164 each (No extras though ???)
London City £724 for 4 adults = £181 each
Manchester was the cheapest at £392 for 4 adults = £98 each but £50 of petrol to get there & back!!

Now looking elsewhere......

Keith ::)

Try Flybe from Gatwick

[H&J]

British Airways - Gatwick 8:35am flight out 13:25pm flight back £490.40 for 4 + £4.50 pp if paying by Credit Card or Paypal

[JB]

Not sure Gatwicks a good option for Milko!! Prefers a trip to Brighton lol x

[milko]

We are now booked with "be my baby" flying from East Midlands airport for a grand total of £428.48p for 4, that includes extras of £145.36p!! = £107.12p each.....not bad, I suppose. ???

Jean, at least that should mean I wont see "Brighton beach!" but maybe it will be "Southend beach!" ;D

Tip for next year, book it early doors. I booked mine in February and got it for £50.49

[Sir Chancelot]

Sept 29, 2011 11:23:11 GMT milko said:

We are now booked with "be my baby" flying from East Midlands airport for a grand total of £428.48p for 4, that includes extras of £145.36p!! = £107.12p each.....not bad, I suppose. ???
quot; ;D

[Sir Chancelot]

Sept 29, 2011 16:42:30 GMT lewisstrat26 said:

Tip for next year, book it early doors. I booked mine in February and got it for £50.49

It may be early doors, but entrants would be well advised to bring torches and candles with them :o
The Channel Islands have experienced two massive power cuts in three days, thanks to the French grid packing up.
No wonder everything the wife cooks tastes of garlic ::) ::) ::)

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-15101829

[Chris]

Just right for Bonfire night then Norman !! :-*

[Chris]

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