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Sheffield Event Centre Closure
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 Post subject: Sheffield Event Centre Closure
PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2006 12:10 pm 
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It was with great surprise that I and several other epic gamers turned up at the Sheffield Event Centre to find out that it was in-fact our last game session there.

GW have taken the decision to close this centre down on the 22nd May. Now I can accept that the centre probably did not bring that much revenue, but surely that was to be expected and it was there to support the gaming community in the South Yorkshire area.

The centre did draw in alot of local gamers who no longer have the luxury of a guaranteed table and now have to arm wrestle for a table at the local shops, etc, etc... This is a great shame and GW could have done alot more   :evil:

Anyway, several Epic gamers from the Sheffield region will now be migrating to Warhammer World, so watch out. Surely they will not close this venue??


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PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2006 12:48 pm 
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I had heard about this, and there is some speculation why this is happening. The leading theory seems to be that it is simply too close to Nottingham. It is a shame.

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Gun_Hit
 Post subject: Sheffield Event Centre Closure
PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2006 1:19 pm 
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Yes, I was thinking that as well. It is less than hour straight down the motorway, so any events would go to Nottingham rather than Sheffield. In the year that it had been open less than a handful of events were held.


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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:58 am 
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Was it a pilot project?

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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:24 am 
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Quote (CyberShadow @ 16 May 2006 (04:48))
I had heard about this, and there is some speculation why this is happening. The leading theory seems to be that it is simply too close to Nottingham. It is a shame.

I think it was the Men in Black that caused the shutdow. Thats the rumor I am sticking too.  :alien:

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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:45 am 
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From what we were told it was a permanent fixture and then when it was announced it was closing it became a trial pilot scheme

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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:08 am 
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Quote (Steve54 @ 17 May 2006 (06:45))
... it was a permanent fixture... then when it was announced it was closing it became a trial pilot scheme

Lol! ?:(8: ?:D

But sorry to hear of the loss of your local gaming venue.  :(




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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:21 pm 
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I still like the Men in Black story better. :p

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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:20 pm 
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The claim it was a pilot venture came a week or two after the center had a "birthday" celebration for its first year in business.???   :80:
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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:51 am 
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Do you think a letter of complaint voicing our concerns would do any good??


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 Post subject: Sheffield Event Centre Closure
PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:24 pm 
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Quote (Gun_Hit @ 18 May 2006 (09:51))
Do you think a letter of complaint voicing our concerns would do any good??


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