27th August to 30th August 2004

CANCELLED
Due to circumstances beyond our control the event
has been cancelled this year.  But we will be back...

at

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

What is Mostyn Mayhem?
For the last five years, those most sensible of people Roger Davies and Ali Close (otherwise known as The Boss Mob), have hosted a Convention at Mostyn around 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. And this year, it's been extended! Yes, folks, you now have an extra night and half day in Mostyn as we are holding the convention on the August Bank Holiday weekend. It is also the only Convention to include an official Tat Shopping competition - and this year, we are again including a pre-registered Tat Competition. The rules are very simple, you can only spend £1.00 in total, and are challenged to bring with you a piece or pieces of Tat relevant to the theme of . . . . Cheese. The winner of the pre-registered Tat Competition will get to choose the theme for the annual Sunday Morning Tat contest. So get shopping!! And this year, we will try very hard not to raffle off entrants belonging to small children (we really are very sorry about that one! - It was an accident.)

The Boss Mob!

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 some 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, the Abakan outlet factory shop, and a splendid market on Sunday morning -  an absolute must if you're planning to enter the Tat competition!

The Plan
The convention will open at 12:00pm on Friday 27th August 2004.  Friday afternoon will be for settling in with informal workshops in the main space and lots of socialising.  The hall will be open until very late, 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 three 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. And don't forget to bring your fancy dress costume for the Cabaret - or go and raid Barbara's van when you arrive!!

Sunday will play host to the MUNI, numerous workshops 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 for this competition will not be announced until Sunday morning - and you will not be allowed to enter any Tat brought for the pre-registered competition into this one!)

Pictures from previous years!

The Nasty Bit-Money

Stop Press . . . Oh look - the same prices as last year - even though you're getting an extra day!!!

* 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!!)

Please note that there will be NO accommodation OR camping on Thursday or Monday evenings.

Preregistration closes on Thursday 12th August 2004.

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. Lukewarm line: 07980 640194. E-mail: ali@juggler.net
Roger Davies: 0800 980 0711. E-mail: mostyn@unicycle.uk.com

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

" . . . The atmosphere at the event was really special - everybody was friendly, helpful and laid-back."

" . . . If you weren't at Mostyn, you missed a crackin' convention."

" . . . Finding out that *all* the quotes on last year's convention flyer were lifted from my review of the convention . . .Wondering if the above quote will make it onto 2004's flyer." (well, how could we resist!!)

" . . . Watching Tarim buy 4 cans of V at the services and wondering if I wanted to be in the same car as him."

" . . . Craving a cheese sandwich at 3 in the morning, and managing to obtain french bread and camembert from Alan in exchange for some chocolate hobnobs."

" . . . Cow and pig races up the length of the hall."

" . . . Finding Ali turn up at the sports hall for the first time in five years! And Rocket stumbling in from his death-bed to referee the uni-hockey. Pity he couldn't play."

" . . . Camera self-timer russian roulette. (Set the camera on self-timer mode, then pass it around pointing at each person in turn until it goes off.)"

" . . . Louise providing the show interval entertainment by impersonating a washed-up mermaid passed out at the bar."

" . . . Staying up till 4am with Mike and Tony from the Clocktower playing silly songs on the guitar."

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 Abakans 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!