30th August to 1st September 2002

at

Broli Performing Arts Centre,
The Clocktower, Mostyn, Flintshire, CH8 9HF.

*NEW* Event Program
*New* Canteen Menu

What is Mostyn Mayhem?
For the last three years, Roger Davies and Ali Close (otherwise known as The Boss Mob), have hosted a Convention at Mostyn during the first weekend of September. Originally a Unicycle Convention, it has now expanded to become an all-round Circus Skills Convention, offering an opportunity to meet and share skills with enthusiasts of all ages from all over the Country. It is also the only Convention to include an official Tat Shopping competition (but you'll have to go some to beat Miark the King of Tat!)

The Location
The Broli Performing Arts Centre is based at the superbly equipped Clocktower, which is a listed building with a 200 seat auditorium that was redeveloped as a centre for the Community and for Performing Arts. Situated only 45 minutes from Chester/Liverpool/Snowdonia, there is limited floor-space available for sleeping; a camping area nearby; a café (catering for both omnivores and vegetarians); a licensed bar (just what you need after a hard days playing); Skate ramps; and an abundance of tarmac to play on if the Sun-God is present.  There are also shops and bars nearby.
Nearby, there are numerous shops and pubs, the Abacan outlet factory shop, and a splendid market on Sunday morning -  a must if you're planning on knocking Miark off his throne!

The Plan
The convention will open at 12:00pm on Friday 30th August 2002.  Friday afternoon will be for settling in with informal workshops in the main space and lots of socialising.  The hall will be open 24hr a day so if you want to
unicycle or juggle to excess you can. We will, of course, indulge in our traditional pub crawl, with yet another attempt to break our long-standing record of only managing to visit two pubs!

Saturday will be filled with a mixture of racing and games (mainly silly), Unicycle hockey and basketball, and numerous workshops. And in the evening, a chance to show off your skills in the Cabaret, which Ali and Rog will not be comparing (something that last years attendees will, no doubt, be pleased to hear!). And don't forget to bring your fancy dress costume for the Cabaret!

Sunday will play host to the MUNI and the Tat-buying competition at the local market. (And don't think you can get away with bringing your Tat with you, because the theme of the competition will not be announced until Sunday morning!) We will also have a short Convention meeting and draw the raffle (one wonders if that remarkable pink plastic flamingo will reappear yet again!) The site will close at 5:00pm.

Pictures from previous years!

The Nasty Bit-Money

* For the under 16's, students, and the unemployed. (Proof of status will be required for the last two categories - and also if you're six foot tall, with grey hair, wrinkles, and claiming to be under 16!!)

** This year, unfortunately, we are not able to offer dormitory style accommodation.  There is, however,  a Bed and Breakfast about ¾ of a mile from Broli.  They charge £15.00 per night per person. There will be limited space available in one of the halls if you like sleeping on the carpet, and there is also a camp site, but there will be NO hall-accommodation OR camping available on Thursday or Sunday evening. 

Pre-Registration closes on Wednesday 14th August 2002.

The Boring Bit-Paperwork
To help with cash-flow and organisation, you will greatly assist the Boss Mob by pre-registering (and you'll have more pocket-money for the weekend). To obtain a registration form, click here. For any other details you may require, please contact:-

Ali Close: (01452) 617825. Luke-warm line: 07980 640194. E-mail: ali@juggler.net
Roger Davies: 0800 980 0711. E-mail: mostyn@unicycle.uk.com
Visit the web site:- http://www.unicycle.org.uk/mostyn2002/mostyn2002.html

Still not convinced you want to be there?
Here's a few comments/highlights from last years event to help you make up your mind:

". . . Roger putting the 'Mountain' back in Muni. ("We're just going round the hill" - he didn't tell us it was a spiral to the summit!!)"

" . . . Broli staff staying up till 4:30am drinking and chatting with us, and endless supplies of coffee and hot chocolate"

" . . . LP, Mike and Co doing Space Hopper Sumo during the show interval-Class!"

" . . . Miark excelled himself in the Tat competition with (amongst other entries) an indescribable blue rubber monster with gaping chest cavity with doll's head emerging. But that was piped to the post by Tall Claire's spinning flying fairy helicopter thing."

" . . . Great weekend, great weather, great friends, knackered-See everyone same time next year"

" . . . Sleep? - What's that?"

The Directions

By Road:-
Mostyn is on the North Wales coast, 20 miles North West of Chester.
At the end of the M56, turn left at the roundabout towards Chester. Then left again at the next set of traffic lights - this should be signposted Flint, and will take you through an industrial estate. Keep following the signs to Flint, which will take you to the A548 - this is the coast road to Mostyn.

When you get to Mostyn, keep going past a large white ship on your right, past Abacans Fabrics, and The Clocktower will be on your left.

(If you're lucky, we might even put some signs up to help you on your way!)

By Rail:-
There are regular trains from Chester to Flint, every 1/2 hour. It is 7 miles to Mostyn from Flint. Then :-
     By Bus :- The 11a goes to The Clocktower. Running every half hour up to 18:30
     By Taxi :- It will cost approximately £7.00

There are also buses from Chester - the 18a and the 11 both go to The Clocktower. The last bus is at 17:20. The 11 will take approximately 1hr 10 min, the 18a is faster.

By Unicycle:-
Slowly . . .

See you there!

Any profit whether accidental or intentional will be put towards future Circus Skills events.

Oh, one more thing . STRICTLY NO DOGS ON SITE, BUT ALL IGUANAS WELCOME!