1st Annual Pinball Festival - 2012 - Newcastle area

[swinks]

I am part of the committee to aid in this venture happening in Newcastle, so make these dates available and start planning a road trip. You could fly into Newcastle or Sydney and the drive to Caves Beach (in Lake Macquarie) is equal in time approx.

The event is organised by the Newcastle Pinball Association, which is comprised of private collectors/enthusiasts, and operators. Dates are confirmed for September the Sat 8th, and Sun 9th, for our first annual event.

Venue: the Caves Beachside Hotel, at Caves Beach.
Accommodation: is at the same location which is fresh, new and a beautiful location.
Date: Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September - so 7 1/2 weeks away.
Opening times: 10am to 4pm both days
Machine capacity: (300m2 of space) approx 60 machines with Bingo's, Em's, SS's, DMD's and a virtual to be there.

In the end this is the first event to be available for Aus in a while open to the public for a few years and the premises owner is supplying the venue for free including insurance so we need this to go off as he has a second function room of equal size available for next year if it goes off - SO PLEASE TRY AND MAKE IT TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT.

There will be no auction but for people wanting to submit a pin to show and possibly sell you are welcome though there will be a fee.

All door entries and selling fees will be donated to the Westpac Rescue Service and the local Children's Hospital.

We have limited space for commercial stalls, so as we get commitment from vendors, we will update the thread with more details.

I will keep updating this thread with more details as they come to hand. There will be an entry fee for the Saturday, and Sunday sessions (nominal, yet to be decided).

Pinball Fest 2012, it's on!

[swinks]

I have done a site layout which I will post once approved and looking like 4 bays of 10 machines possibly organised in era.

Here is a logo that I did which still yet to be approved so look out for advertising of the event.

Shirts will be available possibly with this design.

It looks like AMD will be there with a AC/DC and hopefully a X-Men LE,and then Norbet and Ken Shipley (Skybeaux) will be on hand keeping the machines going.


Exciting times 

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Sounds like a great weekend. Hope it goes well

[swinks]

for those considering keep in mind this is voting weekend for NSW so plan ahead and do a away vote before hand so you can enjoy the whole weekend. 

[Caveoftreasures]

Congratulation to Swinksy and all those involved in getting this meet up n running. Great to see AMD involved as well. Should be great fun for all !

[swinks]

A huge big thanks for Timbo (El_Timbo) with his support of some graphics for a poster for the event.

Very much appreciated

The dates are final for the 8th and 9th of September and though the main committee is AA guys purely because of location I am encouraging a unity of both forums to get in there and enjoy. It is looking like Saturday night will be a closed session for dinner and games for forum members will confirm that soon.

The function layout is down to 2 options with 60 machines
left one is that classic look
right one is better for power supply at the venue and could be organised in bays of era.


should be good guys, don't be shy come and join us.

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Good looking poster

[Cow Corner]

Should be a hoot for all involved and for all those attending.
I hope everyone gets right into the spirit( and the spirits... ) and has a huge week-end.
This will clash with week one of the footy finals for me, I might attend another event if the planets align.

[Strangeways]

You are a credit to the Hobby, Jady - Well done !

So refreshing to see a POSITIVE event being hosted promoting pinball. Well done ! I hope it is well attended.

[swinks]

After conversing with some of the guys in the committee I am pleased that this is a pinball community event with no focus to AA or AP - the Saturday will be open to all but details to come.

Thanks Nino, though many people make a team but it does feel good to aid in what could be a yearly event. Credit also to Timbo saving me with some graphic designs that look the goods.     


So anyone that wants to contribute with a machine for the show to show off, put on free play and we are going to have a rarity section where some machines will be available to play for a small fee. e.g. PnP will be bringing a couple of Hankin's but they know they would last 2 x 12hrs on. please let me know as all are welcome.

Here is Timbo's design for a hoodie, things are snowballing - awesome

[GORGAR 1]

Wow looks like a top event good luck to all and hope its a massive event.

Peter

[v8racefan]

Poster looks great well done 

[Strangeways]

Love the hoodie 

[Homepin]

I am assuming this is the place:

http://cavesbeachsidehotel.com.au/

[Pop Bumper Pete]

I would buy that hoodie