The following has recently appeared on the South London Warlords webpage:
Salute 2020 Postponed
It is with deep regret that we must announce that Salute 2020, due to be hosted by the South London Warlords wargames club at London Excel on Saturday 18th April 2020, is being postponed.
The Club committee has taken this decision following the recent change in Government advice and with the likely ongoing uncertainty in mind. We understand that this will impact on many people, and therefore, as you can imagine, this decision has not been taken lightly or easily: we have balanced all the great things about Salute with the health risks to traders, gamers and attendees.
Salute will now take place on Saturday 17th April 2021.
We are in the process of contacting affected traders and gamers directly to discuss next steps.
All tickets bought so far will remain valid and we will reopen ticket sales nearer the time.
The South London Warlords remain committed to Salute, having hosted the show for over 45 years. With the support of our traders and attendees, Salute has become the biggest one-day independent wargame show in Europe and an important event within the wargamer's calendar: we are working hard to ensure it continues as such.
Most importantly we hope all you and yours remain safe in these challenging times.
South London Warlords
I am glad they have acted, a sensible decision indeed.
ReplyDeleteTradgardmastare,
DeleteIt’s interesting that they have postponed rather than cancelled SALUTE. This means that their financial liabilities are limited, as they are keeping bookings etc., open for whenever the show takes place. If they had cancelled, they would have had to refund money to traders and ticket holders,
All the best,
Bob
Sad but true.
ReplyDeleteOur next show is Carronade in Falkirk on May 9th. It is likely to be affected too. Such a pity as it is one of the shows of the year for us up North,
Thereafter it will be Claymore in Edinburgh on 1st August, my local show.
Surely things will have calmed down by then.
Fingers crossed.
Jim Duncan,
DeleteI’d be surprised if there are any wargame shows taking place between now later a September ... and even then, I think that only a few will be held.
You might be lucky, and might be able to go to CLAYMORE. I hope so, but only if it is safe for you to do so.
Keep safe and keep well,
Bob
Chillcon in Sheffield has just been postponed from 28th March to 1st August.
ReplyDeleteJohn Armatys,
DeleteI suspect that these won’t be the last wargame show cancellations.
All the best,
Bob
Keep safe Bob
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes
Mark
Geordie an Exiled FoG (Mark),
DeleteAnd the same to you and yours.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteA Sensible decision- our Government has deemed that gatherings of over one-hundred people to be banned...end of story. I was looking forward to your SALUTE 2020 Report - guess we'll have to wait for 2021 ( hopefully by then the crisis will have passed)...I'v been working on my scratch-built 25mm Buildings for a British 1860s Fort - great to have something going on in the craft scheme of things. Cheers. KEV.
Kev Robertson,
DeleteWe are expecting that London will go into an almost total lock down in the very near future. The government has been getting people ready for it by making very big hints during the daily briefings being held at No.10.
Like you, I have a project or several I can work on until the crisis passes, hopefully keeping fit and well as it does.
Keep safe and keep well,
Bob