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Post by Hammy on Jun 22, 2007 16:08:51 GMT
I think I have done this right? :-/
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Jun 22, 2007 16:10:57 GMT
Yus Hammy it seems in order :D I'll go for that
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2007 17:29:48 GMT
I'll bring a car-load.
Like once before, Lloydy was one of my fellow travellers and it was his first-ever Open. He experimented with a different cue-action and did rather well, I seem to recall.
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Post by bigtj on Jun 22, 2007 18:44:01 GMT
Certainly I will drive up and have at least three others on board.
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Post by NigelS on Jun 22, 2007 19:06:16 GMT
I hope you guys can make it happen. I would certainly be there.
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Post by Q on Jun 22, 2007 19:15:35 GMT
Its miles away from me (but then so is everywhere) but if tart points are available I would try my utmost to attend.
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Post by jel on Jun 23, 2007 10:19:49 GMT
i would certainly like to see the northants open back again ;D
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 23, 2007 15:03:02 GMT
First a suitable venue is needed, one that caters, second it would spell the end of the JWJ tournament as it stands and would revert to the award for the best northants player, nothing wrong with that.
When this Open ran before PF did the lions share of the work with help from yours truly and others on the day. It would be nice to start it up again, the main reason for the demise of it was the sponsorship (the winner got £500 ! that's why it was popular) and all the hiring costs, it would have to be on a weekend that incorporates our finals, and , as before, the presentation night, all done and dusted in one weekend. If this does start up again i'm assuming that it will be the same organisers left to do the job as is now with finals, tables, structure and food. IMO the best place to have the thing would be in a hotel, preferbly near to where the organisers live. Suitable venues IMO, Hind (wboro) Royal, George (when it opens), Park house (Kettering) Bridge (Thrapston), This would also give those that want to stop over on the Saturday night the opportunity to do so, I'll leave the Northampton hotels due to the locality for the organisers. Obviously if there are others involved then one can look at other locations.
These are only MY thoughts.
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Post by NigelS on Jun 23, 2007 16:07:03 GMT
Obviously getting sponsorship would be ideal, but not easy, and I hope it doesn't stop this idea getting off the ground. The entry fees should cover the costs of the tournament and if that means reducing the prize money then so be it.
I am not sure how the other opens fund the running cost of the tournaments, but I would imagine that the entry fees cover a large percentage of the costs. Perhaps the Nothants league could make a donations, I know that in the past the Brighton League has made a donation to the Sussex Open.
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 23, 2007 16:14:15 GMT
One question, Who's got the trophy?
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 23, 2007 18:18:02 GMT
Obviously getting sponsorship would be ideal, but not easy, and I hope it doesn't stop this idea getting off the ground. The entry fees should cover the costs of the tournament and if that means reducing the prize money then so be it. I am not sure how the other opens fund the running cost of the tournaments, but I would imagine that the entry fees cover a large percentage of the costs. Perhaps the Nothants league could make a donations, I know that in the past the Brighton League has made a donation to the Sussex Open. Thing was Nigel that when this was held at Rushden & direones FC the sponsorship along with free room hire was from Doc Martens/Griggs who owned and bankrolled the club, the club is now virtually bankrupt and is run by their trust. We would need to attract some form of sponsorship, we do have league sponsors and another sponsor who does our Jim Wilson tournament, but IMO we would need more. |
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Post by Lolly on Jun 24, 2007 8:15:23 GMT
I too would like to see the Open back in Northants.......but not looking forward to the work involved!! :-/
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 24, 2007 12:46:56 GMT
I too would like to see the Open back in Northants.......but not looking forward to the work involved!! :-/ For example, if it was at the Bridge i would go to the local businesses (ie restaurants 8-)etc) asking for sponsorship, this could be done in other prospective towns with suitable venues. www.thebridge-hotel.com/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2007 17:54:38 GMT
If the Northants Open was resurrected would it be a ranking tournament?
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 24, 2007 18:36:02 GMT
If the Northants Open was resurrected would it be a ranking tournament? Yes, and you wouldn't have to travel far either :D |
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Post by ladyh on Jun 24, 2007 19:40:28 GMT
Excellent idea ;D
You all have so far to travel to most of the Opens, how fab to have one on your doorstep :)
Please try and resurrect, I will definately come and take part.
8-) :P :-*
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 24, 2007 19:50:51 GMT
Excellent idea ;D You all have so far to travel to most of the Opens, how fab to have one on your doorstep :) Please try and resurrect, I will definately come and take part. 8-) :P :-* Yes do come Hayley, unfortunately your husband would be banned from entering ;) |
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Post by Pete S on Jun 24, 2007 20:33:37 GMT
As Milko last won the Northants Open I would start the search for the trophy there !!
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Jun 25, 2007 6:21:32 GMT
I too would like to see the Open back in Northants.......but not looking forward to the work involved!! :-/ For example, if it was at the Bridge i would go to the local businesses (ie restaurants 8-)etc) asking for sponsorship, this could be done in other prospective towns with suitable venues. www.thebridge-hotel.com/I think the Bridge would be a better venue than the Kettering hotels Ian but the picture of the guy outside the front door with traditional Thrapston costume of orange blouse, white skirt and wellies might put some people off :o :o :o |
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 25, 2007 7:20:28 GMT
For example, if it was at the Bridge i would go to the local businesses (ie restaurants 8-)etc) asking for sponsorship, this could be done in other prospective towns with suitable venues. www.thebridge-hotel.com/I think the Bridge would be a better venue than the Kettering hotels Ian but the picture of the guy outside the front door with traditional Thrapston costume of orange blouse, white skirt and wellies might put some people off :o :o :o That's Phil the bar manager, bit of a character :D |
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Post by Hammy on Jun 25, 2007 7:26:11 GMT
Yeah and he used to have the Hare & Hounds in Gt Addington!!
Hello sir................what can I get you sir......................lager sir................suits you etc!!! ;D :D
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 25, 2007 7:28:41 GMT
Yeah and he used to have the Hare & Hounds in Gt Addington!! Hello sir................what can I get you sir......................lager sir................suits you etc!!! ;D :D Yes, that's him. |
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Post by Chunky Monkey on Jun 25, 2007 7:31:13 GMT
I would enter and am sure i could get the BB Flirter up the aswell!!
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Post by Hammy on Jun 25, 2007 8:06:37 GMT
I wouldn't want it to be the end of the JWT. Even though the numbers have dropped off slightly that would be the last thing I would want. We could perhaps try and do things a bit differently next year with finals weekend etc.
I also think that big prize money or not having big prize money is not that important. I'm sure people would want to play anyway.....................judging by the responses already! ;D
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 25, 2007 8:10:04 GMT
The way we did it before was to award the JWT to the best northants player, you wouldn't want to do two weekends believe me.
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Post by Hammy on Jun 25, 2007 8:22:56 GMT
Lolly would love it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o ;D
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Post by bigtj on Jun 25, 2007 8:43:44 GMT
I am sure that if everyone wants this to get of the ground the last thing of importance is prize money, surely we should all support just to have an open in an area that supports all other opens.
Once things got underway and the first year proved a success the search for serious sponsors could be undertaken. Maybe for the first year sponsorship could be found from within the bar billiard world.
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 25, 2007 8:53:19 GMT
Lolly would love it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o ;D Were you in Hants when we used to run it before? |
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Post by Hammy on Jun 25, 2007 11:05:20 GMT
No, I played when it was at the diamonds. Andy and I played Pete and Biggsy the day before in the county doubles final.
I will never forget that game for as long as I live! :'( :)
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Post by Colemanator on Jun 25, 2007 11:11:46 GMT
No, I played when it was at the diamonds. Andy and I played Pete and Biggsy the day before in the county doubles final. I will never forget that game for as long as I live! :'( :) Why, did you get hammered? |
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