The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash 2026 -- Sunday 11th October 2026 (hopefully)

[Rich]

Thought it'd be a good idea to start a new thread for this one, as there's more to organise/discuss.

[scrumpymike]

OK folks, looks like we're back up and running on the following basis:

 

The hall is booked for 11 October at a cost of £232;

 

I will need to have received pre-payment of £15 from AT LEAST 16 Bass-Bashers to cover our costs;

 

As payment for the hall is now due, immediate payment by anyone willing and able is encouraged so we don't have to cover the full £232 ourselves;

 

If we don't have the attendance numbers we need by the end of July, we can still cancel the hall booking and get a full refund;

 

I will do the pre-event organisation as usual;

 

Mrs S and Scrumpette Janey are more than happy to do teas & coffees;

 

Everyone will bring their own food and preferably cup/mug so that the only washing-up at the end will be a limited number of hall cups/mugs;

 

Everyone will take their own rubbish home with them;

 

We will need at least 4 'early bird' attendees to set the hall up (tables, chairs, power grid) for the day;

 

There will be a raffle as usual;

 

Any cash surplus will either be refunded to attendees or donated to charity - TBC.

 

Provided the above is acceptable to at least 16 of you guys, then the South-West Bass Bash is back in business 🙂 

 

 

[basstone]

thanks for stepping back into the fray again @scrumpymike. How do you want to arrange the payment?

[Rich]

@scrumpymike, just sent you £15 via previous PayPal address, hope it's still your current one 👍🏻

[scrumpymike]

3 hours ago, basstone said:

thanks for stepping back into the fray again @scrumpymike. How do you want to arrange the payment?

PM sent

[Pea Turgh]

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!

Welcome to the Hotel South West Bass Bash!

[Rich]

3 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

Welcome to the Hotel South West Bass Bash!

🎶 What a nice surprise, bring your raffle prize 🎶

[Richard R]

🎶

'So I said to Mrs Scrumpy, please bring me the pies

She said "We've only had crumble here since 1969"'

🎶

[Jabba_the_gut]

Payment sent @scrumpymike. Cheers again!!

[Stub Mandrel]

Dosh delivered 😄

 

SUGGESTION: As some of us might be able to come down on Saturday evening.  Is there a Basschatter playing a gig nearby on the 10th somewhere near affordable accommodation (e.g. a Travelodge)?

 

Would be good to make the bash into a mini break.

[Phil Starr]

Hi @scrumpymike can you send me details for payment please

[stevie]

Ditto. 

[Phil Starr]

Payment sent, how many more do you need?

Edited 1 hour ago by Phil Starr

[scrumpymike]

That's half a dozen pre-payments received so far. Keep 'em comin'!!

[Rich]

Come on folks, get that dosh rolling in. It's in all our interests!  

[scrumpymike]

4 minutes ago, Rich said:

Come on folks, get that dosh rolling in. It's in all our interests!  

Don't worry folks, we're not going to do a runner with the money 🙂 

[Rich]

You say that, but thanks to my 16 quid I bet you turn up at the next bash in a Maserati.  

[scrumpymike]

4 minutes ago, Rich said:

You say that, but thanks to my 16 quid I bet you turn up at the next bash in a Maserati.  

How did you guess that a Mazzer would be my choice if I won the Lottery? No common-as-muck Ferraris here thank you!

[Woodinblack]

Theres another one