This event was a first for me & R5.
Whitchurch is in South Bristol, a place I used to know well when younger. Friends & my college where I did my apprentiship were located here, so I know the area well, though it has changed a lot over the years.
This event was being held at 'Action indoor Sports'. The building is a large former aircraft hanger from way back in the day. Later to become a sports facility.
Paul Felsk, has attended events run by the organisers before, and being from Bristol, knew the venue. But we didn’t realise the floor had been converted to Astro turf. He managed to get us a new spot with proper flooring lol, although we were now a bit out of view. Once the R2's started beeping though, the crowds soon found us.
Unfortunately due to health issues, Andrew wasn't able to attend. Mike with his R2-XL, had to be positioned a bit further along from us, but that didn't stop him from getting plenty of attention too.
Whilst unloading the car & parking, look what 'landed',
Marty wasn't around tho lol
The droids were mostly static for the day, with only a bit of moving around, due to public and the limited space.
Here Paul, Nik & Sam are getting to interact with the public.
The display stand had a few things for people to look at and of course, we had trading cards & stickers (two new ones kindly made by Mike).
Mike with his R2-XL was also entertaining the kids, big and small and was collecting loads in the bucket, for Menigitis Now.
He was there with his Steampunk inspired Batmobile 'tumbler'
Mark is the person who's droid first got me into building R5.....and like his.....out of wood!
The event was very busy for nearly the whole day, only quieting down about 3pm'ish.
I didn't get a picture of R2-XL as when I went to, there were kids always around it lol
Another great day with everyone from the group. And big thanks to Sam & Nik for traveling the distance down/up to join us. Got home at a resonable time lol for once, from an event. And stuck on my new stickers supplied by Mike.
And the Menigitis Now sticker (at bottom of the picture)
Tool box outside is filling up thick'n'fast with stickers now lol
.....no dates confirmed yet for me for R5's next event.....I've not been able to commit just yet,
due to personal reasons.
