See you there?

This year the Malvern Spring Show is from the 9th to 12th of May.

I'm currently planning on being there on Thursday if you fancy joining me. Nothing fancy like 2010 this time mind, I'm just planning on having a jolly time and the chance for a chat ;)

Ann Somerset Miles is doing a sterling job blogging in the run up to the show, so that's a must-see destination for planning your visit this year :)

See you there?

Press Cuttings

All publications like to keep all the nice things people say about them and Meet @ Malvern is no exception. Of course being a blog, press cuttings are kept that little bit differently: in the form of links to the posts other bloggers have written. So there's a new link list in the sidebar today as a way of saying thank you to everyone's that's posted about Meet @ Malvern so far called (rather unoriginally I fear) What They're Saying About Meet @ Malvern. Naturally, this has been put there to tempt you further into coming and joining the fun and also to introduce you to anyone you may be unfamiliar with.

Rest assured if I've missed out your post about Meet @ Malvern, it wasn't my intention. Get in touch in the usual way with your post's link and I'll get it on there ASAP.

Warning: Accommodation's Filling Fast

Helen's had some early feedback from people coming to Meet @ Malvern about booking accommodation. Quite a lot of the hotels are booked already, probably with exhibitors etc. She's kindly provided some useful links to help you get started with searching for a place to stay. Anna's giving me some campsite information soon (her campervan's already booked in - yay!) if that's your preferred option.

Those of us wanting to stay a little longer or to stay with friends may have to sacrifice convenience for availability. There's lots of lovely market towns and villages very close to Malvern, so these are worth considering if you're having trouble in finding something close to the showground. Car parking there is plentiful and free if you don't go for the Gold parking option. I haven't found them too much of a walk into the show in previous years and you can drink in the gorgeous views of the hills whilst doing so.

Without further ado, here's the information from Helen:

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186423-d192024-Reviews-Malvern_Hills_Hotel-Malvern_Worcestershire_England.html - don't know what it is like to stay at just eaten there but reviews seem ok. Top of Malvern Hills - some rooms may have good views

http://www.trehernehouse.co.uk/tariffs.php - seems a bit pricey to me but great location for access to the show and going out in evening and me!

http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/gg/ - this is also ideal for the showground, town and me

http://www.copperbeechhouse.co.uk/bandbmalvern.html - good location and ideal for Great Malvern station

http://www.prioryholme.co.uk/ - good location and also ideal for Great Malvern station

Unfortunately, I cant recommend any of these since I haven't stayed in them and don't know anyone who has. Happy to go and have a look see and see what they look like inside on the pretext of booking a large party!!!!

And here's links to the local tourist information and B&B consortium courtesy of the show website:

Malvern Tourist Information Centre:

Tel: 01684 892289
Fax: 01684 892872
Website: Malvern TIC
E-mail: malvern.tic@malvernhills.gov.uk

The Malvern Bed and Breakfast Consortium:

Website: http://www.malvernbandbconsortium.co.uk/

Update 3rd Feb: For those of you considering the camping option, Anna's guest posting today with details of the best sites she's stayed at, plus good website links for you to find out much more.

Meet the Organisers

I've added links to mine and Helen's blogs in the sidebar, so that anyone who doesn't know us already (what??? !!!) has a chance to find out a little more before we get together in May. Helen also Tweets regularly as @patientgarden and I'm @malvernmeet for the duration. I'm trying to keep the latter one reserved for Malvern arrangements, but already I can't help straying into the social side of things from time to time! A slippery slope for VP (who also is in danger of developing a split personality at this rate!) to be treading on I fear...

As things progress I'll be adding details of bloggers, tweeters and websites of people planning to attend the event both on here and in Twitter as appropriate. I also need to work out how to get @malvermeet's twitterfeed into Blogger, so that non-tweeters can see what's going on :)