40th Anniversary Reunion
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Topic: 40th Anniversary Reunion
Posted By: crusty
Subject: 40th Anniversary Reunion
Date Posted: 31-December-2006 at 17:27
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It's 2007! Happy New Year to one and all! It's also 40 years since The Grove Social Club first opened it's doors to the teenagers of the northside of Dublin. So in honour of this, we, at http://www.thegrovesocialclub.com - www.thegrovesocialclub.com , feel that it is appropriate to mark the occassion with an anniversary reunion. We intend it to be a grand affair, bigger, better and longer than any of the previous reunions. With all profit going to charity. So, we're on the hunt for a bigger venue with a late bar license, 2:30am preferably. Any suggestions? Provisionally planned to happen around Easter - for all those who feel the urge to book time off, flights, baby-sitters etc... ------------- I'm not even supposed to be here today! |
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Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 31-December-2006 at 17:52
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Ehm how about St.Paul's?!?!?!
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With a bring your own booze! Just for one night!!! Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 17:27
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Second that!! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 17:44
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third it! ------------- 
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Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 18:21
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Forth it!
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Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 21:11
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Hi everyone...
I think it should be in St Pauls with the tanking up if necessary, done beforehand...the Annesīs, the Nep whatever..... I actually thought, as I stood at the rear of the hall in the Sheiling on the 27th that " this would work sooooo much better if in Pauls".. I mean where else can you get the Alcove feeling for those of us who need the fix ??? I instinctively headed down the back of the hall on the 27th looking for something that I couldnīt find. Yes, 2007..lets make it a Grove to remember. ME ( knackered, wrecked, home at last....zzzzzzzzzz) 
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 21:24
Glad ya got home safe Mins - nice meeting ya 'in the flesh' on 27th!  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 21:28
Ah I'll have to wangle a flight home! I'm not missing another one!!! saving me shackles now.... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 22:46
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Ya know we are all gonna have to design a Grove Social Club.com t-shirt for this 40th birthday party folks..!!!  ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 01-January-2007 at 22:47
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Make mine XXL please ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 00:34
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I had fleeces, t-shirts and polo shirts made by a crowd up North before - if nobody can suggest anyone better/more local I can get in touch with them again. -------------
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Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 08:04
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Crusty and Killian - try these. http://www.spreadshirt.net/ - http://www.spreadshirt.net/
The club I dj use these for our merchandise, which we get made up at cost - no profit as we are a non profit organisation. Browse at our options! http://www.dominiondublin.spreadshirt.net - www.dominiondublin.spreadshirt.net
The deal is you supply the logo etc and they'll print it. Delivery isn't too bad either.. And you get notified when people buy goods but I don't think you are given addresses of the purchasers. If you add a few squid onto the cost to make profit (optional) your bank balance will increase etc.
Not sure if you can take a design out of the range - I think you can, going by what my colleagues done. Quality is good - I've a t-shirt and shopping bag. Other colleagues got the hoodies and the messenger bags.
Don't ask me about the tongs - I don't have them and I don't know who's buying.
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Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 12:26
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I had suggested St. Paul's a few months back but Cecil wasn't too keen as he thought that without the alcohol you wouldn't have the punters. Leave it with me and I'll look into it! ------------- I'm not even supposed to be here today! |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 13:08
| Is there any way around the alcohol by having a wine reception type thing or make it a private function and have kegs? Someone out there must know their licensing laws! St Pauls would be magic - if there was any sort of alcohol people would go and if it was for charity the school should be interested - good publicity and all that. |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 13:15
I can't drink anyway so St. Pauls sounds great to me  ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 14:11
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The need for the venue being St Pauls might just be greater than the need for a licensed venue...let the masses decide, cast their opinions and vote here.
It is all down to what is important and what is not for the 40th Anniversary. For me, I donīt need a beer to enjoy myself and if I did I would take one beforehand like the good old days !!!. That is just me... What does everyone else think ?????? ME
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 14:45
It would also give rise to people whinging because the ticket was say 50 yet they only had a glass of coke whereas someone else had 15 pints. -------------
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xgrovehead wrote:Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 16:28
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If you were guaranteed the weather you could have "The 40th Anniversary Grove Barby"... Set it all up outside with a big marquee. I think it would be a great big open air event with stage and special guests. All done in the name of charity I think it could be really fantastic, special appearance by U2. ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 17:56
Killian....I hear what you are saying about the price of the tickets and some people moaning, but if the tickets were 50euro or thereabouts you would only get the true loyal ex grove people going and none of the 20yr old kids that seem to appear at the reunions in the Shieling. And most people will agree that we don't need drink to enjoy ourselves...if some people do, then they can have a drink before hand.....or sneek it it just like the good ol days ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 18:16
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Hmm, maybe I can convince my folks to let me spend the early evening in the ould front room, scoffing a few beers in the house on Brookwood Avenue. Then again, a pre-Grove pint in some Raheny or Killester watering hole would also be cool..or, of course, the Park... ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 18:51
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Jaysis Russ, news travels fast around here .......... eh ? Can't get away with anything these days. |
Posted By: BlackMagicWoman
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 21:00
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Hey all,Just sitting here having a beer(babyless for the night!Tut Tut!).St.Pauls what a night that would be,I'd say alot more people would be on for that,would really make it a night to remember.Just hope we wont need our old grove card to get in and don't get searched by the bouncers and thrown out(My back is still not the mae west from climbing over that wall to get in back in 93)
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 21:38
The compound would be a good laugh too - although cant say I'd fancy that gravel stuff compared to the old green grass lawn we had back in the 80s. Can just picture HD and Finno lurking, cameras at the ready, out there and up around the back of the stage or alcove amongst the duffels - waiting for a suitable 'memory' of the evening... ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 21:54
HA HA Mel-could you imagine it! We'd have to get Mark Smith,Jim Punch,Tony Dodd etc to get that kind of vibe going in your mums front room! Maybe a game of Talisman beforehand???!! ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 22:51
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Sounds like a plan Martin - would have to bring the old turntable along too plus plenty of vinyl. Not to mention the tinnies. Bumped into Tony's bro at the reunion actually. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 23:08
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David??? On the 27th??? ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 23:22
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Lurking??
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Posted By: russell
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 23:26
Tell me about it .LOL would love it if there was a reunion at St Paul's..what a night that would be ------------- Russ |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 23:39
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I have one more important message/requirement to add for the 40th....
THIS will be the BIGGY...THE Reunion to cap all Reunions. YOU have a one off chance to show the Grove Community what you can do, who you are and what you stood OR still stand for... BUY that DENIM Jackka and get embroidering.....IF you can squeeze into an old one all the better...source a combat if stuck...Reefers are good but useless for de artwork. IF itīs a case of all thumbs and sticky fingers get the Ma or the Granny involved. U have maybe ONE last chance to show off your skill and be in the company of people who can admire, appreciate,respect your genius, madness and choice of music. GO FOR IT!!!!!! I know I will.... ME DO IT 
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Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 02-January-2007 at 23:51
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Mins, one problem. Not all of us wore a Denim jacket! |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 00:10
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Yep...
you are right and I meant to add a footnote to that effect but the lateness of the hour here and the usual foggy head syndrome..... I guess the message is the " Come as you Were" message and do the full monty on the image as it was then, for now for 2007...whatever it was.... ME
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Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 08:03
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Btw Crusty in regards to Cecil and not sure if people would go without booze - a bring your own booze used to go down very very very well with an extremely well known and infamous Goth club in London called Slimelight http://www.slimelight.net - www.slimelight.net in Islington. Ok that's London and slightly different drinking laws but it's worth checking out the idea. They did change about 6 yrs ago and started serving alcohol which meant the BYOB was stopped. I can't remember if that was due to law or just they changed themselves. Also worth noting, it's a members only club. However that's not strictly true - members can sign in non members quite easily - ie if you looked the part (goth or industrial head etc!), you got in. you just paid a few squid more. I've gotten in and I'm not a member. Also have a think on that online t-shirt merchandise idea. They are reasonable and can quote euro's. |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 08:14
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Bluebell, Killian and XGH - if the entry is 50 euro or something - that sort of puts a dampner on events for people like me, who have just got a mortgage. My 1st repayment came out yesterday. I'd like to go, but I'd probably have to struggle to get 50 euro for entry, 15 quid for taxi's each way, 20 euro or so on drink. That's at least 100 euro on 1 night out. Other people may spend that on drink on a normal night out but sorry I just don't. And never have either. Bottom line, I can't afford that. 40 yr anniversary or not, that's money I can't waste (at least not at the moment) considering I don't go out at the moment, dropped nearly all my social life and hobbies for the past year and only go out when I'm dj'ing and get expenses paid - not a lot but covers taxi's to and from the club and 2 drinks. I also don't have a significant other half either to share cost of mortgage and setting up home. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 14:57
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Crusty Just a suggestion on your Booze issue in St Pauls. I know a temporary drinks licence can be obtained but I don't know how you would go about getting it. I was at a party a few years back in Malahide Marina carpark and the local pub Smyths I think had a bar set up in the carpark. So if you got on to a local bar or even the Sheiling they may be able to organise a temp license for the venue. A friend of mine owns a hotel I find out of her does she know the anything about it. P |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 15:15
You could use Tipex on a Leather Jacket! ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 18:28
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< name="AdsSignaller">if(document.body){document.body.off_complete = "yes"; window.status = "off_end"; window.status = ""} Sounds like a wonderful idea Crusty - St. Paul's would be the ideal venue - but maybe too emotional for Cecil???? Regarding the drink - never drank while I was at the Groive - made up for it in the meantime - not essential though for a good night of headbanging, that is if I can still bang that head!! Licence for a special event should not be a major problem for a special event - you just have to make sure you have the right public liability insurance for the event you plan to organise / or that St. Paul's are suitably insured for your event as planned and advertised. ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 20:09
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What about the Cricket Club! They have a bar and perhaps an extension would not be a problem!! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 21:38
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There's a suggestion...The Cricket! It would be perfect if it wasn't the Cricket...pity that. Better make it to this one,T. ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 21:57
I wish I wish upon a star!!! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Crazy Baby
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 22:51
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If the 40th goes ahead in St Paul's will there be fights with the Kilbarrack heads on the way home?
Can't wait!! As Woody Allen would say "I'm alergic to violence - I break out in blood" Keep on rockn' Eamonn (Crazy Baby's Big Baby!) ------------- Carrie |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 22:58
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Da Cricka...
ye got to be jokinī !!! whatīs this about fights with Kilbarrack heads ??? Dat didnīt happen in my day and I braved that long Raheny road walk many a time ( that is when I wasnīt been given the infamous backers by my Dad )....!! ME
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Posted By: star
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 23:06
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Killian, my father in law gets them done by someone in Dublin so I'll find out and pm you during the week r weekend. ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: star
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 23:19
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I deffo think St.Paul's would be amazing... Crusty, what ya think of the money going to the school? After all they let us have the Grove in their venue all those years. I know there was more than likely a fee for the hall but all the same. Aurnia, I would be fairly strapped to fork out 5o euro as well, I reckon that would deter most people from going. I think 25 would be tops money wise for tickets. Mortgages, kids and plans for new kids etc comes into it big time.... Also, my sis had a party in her place a few years ago and had a group come in that set up bars with kegs etc, might get their name off her for you Crusty. If we are doing entertainment as well, I will deffo sing a few songs ( get some of my mates together as a band) for nothing and we should get any talent that we know of that are Grove members to do the same. It would be great. Killian, put up a topic where people can give any info on Licences, drinks companies, sweatshirt printers etc . The more info the merrier, after all if you are planning for April there's not much time, it being January already. ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 03-January-2007 at 23:54
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When I mentioned the 50 I just picked a number. I don't know the cost of getting a licence or who can provide a bar, etc. or even what it would cost. These days Im sure that insurance costs drive up rental costs. The other thing too consider is that if it was a success, would people be happy going back to the Sheeling? -------------
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Posted By: star
Date Posted: 04-January-2007 at 00:09
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ooh, good point Killian... but the Shieling is due to be demolished next year at some stage anyway isn't it.. ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 04-January-2007 at 09:42
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Happiness doesn't come into the equation if its razed to the ground and made into apartments. |
Posted By: Sister1
Date Posted: 04-January-2007 at 17:37
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A Grove Reunion at St. Pauls ? With no drink - even better than the real thing ! I understand Cycils concern, but I reckon the punters would still go - its the music & craic that brings us together at the end of the day. The Sheiling is actually a good venue, but theres really only one choice for a 40th - thats Sybill Hill Road ! Any chance of the Metal Hour from 9-10 pm !!! And if you have your old Grove card bring it along !! Ops, getting carried away there, lets see if St. Pauls is a runner first.... ------------- Keep it Local, Keep it Near! |
Posted By: star
Date Posted: 04-January-2007 at 23:12
How very dare you Sue.. No way am I going there, you little rapscallion ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 04-January-2007 at 23:57
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Maybe another Poll is on the way? We know there are GAA,Rugby and Soccer clubs in the area but would they be suitable or big enough? Other than that it's a hotel function room again-maybe move it northward slightly-say,The Grande in Malahide or possibly Swords? ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 04-January-2007 at 23:58
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No-not Swords...not Grovey enough... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 00:06
| Happy New Year to everyone - I havent been on in a while - kids off school - Roll on Monday !!!!!!!!!!! To have a reunion in Pauls would be totally out of the question as you would have to get a Publican to get a special licence and also the school would have to apply for a special licence - The District Court Judges at the moment who would deal with all Licensing Applications would give it a big NO NO !! Besides that a publican will charge you an arm and leg for the Licence - you are talking about 2,000 for the actual District Court fee and whateve the publican charges you as their "fee". So all in all you are talking about 5k if not more !!!!!!!!!!! And the hassle of it and who would organise it etc etc. What about Suttonians !!! |
Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 09:07
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The cricket would be a struggle for me. It was always the "other" place. You decided to hit the Grove at some point of your youth (or rather the folks decided to let me go!). No sooner had you landed at the Grove, found your feet, decided that this was a place (the alcove particularly) you could spend some time, then two or three lads would start with "The Grove is Only for Kids - so and so down the road goes and they're thirteen". Fierce debate then ensued with a sufficient number generally arguing 1. Well go off to the cricket then, the rest of us are happy with the Grove. This appears to be backed up by the fact that I have seen at least four of them between the last two reunions. 2. Mel Lavin still goes to the Grove (see Bruns, I've never even met you but you were famous back that far!). This tended to be the clinching argument, and it's still true to this day. I was 18 before I hit the cricket and only went twice (although I got my first pint for free - they left the pint to settle and I just swiped it). So unless it's the only alternative I'm not mad keen. Paul's with or without drink is fine by me or The Grand would be a fine venue. the only problem I see with Malahide is the sheer quantity of good boozers around the town - would take forever to get people into the hall so Crusty and Cecil would be left on their tod? Mind you, the only problem with Paul's is I see the alcove being absolutely jammers with thirty years worth of ageing wrinklies! ------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 09:29
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Must be large Community Centres with licences like the Grange Woodbine ( no..am NOT suggesting that relax ), just an example..must be more..canīt think of any as I am not home based but there must be...of course nothing is going to be as GROVEY as St Pauls..how can it ??? Clontarf Castle since people are mentioning Malahide ???.
ME
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Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 09:48
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LOL the Castle....I'd back that if only for the enjoyment of seeing the place taken over by a bunch of Rockers/Hippies. The faces on the guests would be cool Is there a GAA club around they usually have licenses and function halls. Although I'm still happy with Pauls and no drink. (But I'm biased :) ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: star
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 11:00
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Would the SFX be too big? Is it still open? ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: star
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 11:00
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R Spirit in Abbey Street as well..home of the Hotpress Hall of fame. ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 11:12
| Star good suggestion SFX - Id say we will fill it up ! Thats central enough for most people anyways - and besdies you are not going to please everyone with suggestions - there will have to be the moaners giving out over something !!!! When you think about it - at every reunioun over the last while there has been a staggering increase in the numbers attending so for a 40th its going to be mega - Jesus when you think of it we will be hiring out the Point next !!!! Joke |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 11:16
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Good call Esthalon. There are a few in the locality, not sure how big the halls are though.Our own club hall would be too small but I know of one particular club who have had Aslan and The Wolfe Tones playing in theirs, so maybe that would be a runner. |
Posted By: Polaris
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 11:31
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Star's suggestion of the SFX sounds like a great idea. Eventhough it is used mainly as a theatre, I seem to remember that they only put the seating in a day or two prior to a production, so it could be tailored to our needs. It also has a drinks licence.
Otherwise, Esthalon makes a good point - we could just check out where Aslan have been playing over the past year or two in the Northside. They don't seem to have any problems setting up gigs in community centres or GAA Clubs. |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 11:46
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Is the SX still being used? Last time I passed it by it looked pretty derelict to me? Personally...I think we should have it in Mel's Garden..hehehe!! ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Polaris
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 11:57
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Don't know for sure Hayseed - been a while since I've been down that way.
Better revert to Plan B: a couple of flagons in Mel's garden with Cecil at the decks in his front room! |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 12:34
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As far as I know the SFX is to be torn down to make way for apartments. Same with the Tivoli, which is still closed but no sign of builders going in yet - I work near there. Temple Bar Music Centre holds about 600 or so and so does the Village - maybe a bit more. Vicar St around about the sam,ge holds a bit more The Ambassador about 1500, Olympic about 1800. Just giving ye other options..
TBMC and Ambassador have been used for non gig events. Maybe Crusty needs to think on it. Have to say, I still think St.Paul's with no booze or a BYO is the natural choice.. |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 12:54
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What about the Sands hotel in Portmarnock wgere Tomagos used be. Is that still there? ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 13:12
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IMAGINE
Massive Beach Party on Dollier braving the winds, the scangers and god knows... we could pretend it was Huntington Beach California
Beaches....has anyone been to the Pacific Coast ???? Went to Acapulco which was a kip but the beaches.... little huts with hammocks, massive waves, hot winds and little huddles of hippies smoking a little honky tonk.. if only................ Mel could we recreate a scene in your back garden, bring in some kiddie sand pits, a few wendy houses and bobs yer uncle..
ME |
Posted By: Polaris
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 13:56
Tomangos! Don't you need a Miami Vice suit, slip on shoes and white socks to get in there! We'd have to have a "Come as you were not!" night! |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 14:18
Ok Girls bring me up to date I am totally lost here!!! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 14:23
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You know what the mention of Clontarf Castle was good! They have a huge room at the back! That would be fantatic I bet. Was there a few years ago and it would be a good venue. ps: for all the cricket or rugby club haters, loved it as much a the grove, we had some great nights. Wish the kids had something more like the grove and cricket now. ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 14:31
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Clontarf Castle is an excellent suggestion - lots of space, big bar, gothic atmosphere, plenty of parking, public transport, same part of town, rooms for the night if needed ... ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Choirgirl
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 15:18
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Guys, to pick a suitable venue we need to look at the possible number that we should be catering for. representation of 40 years allowing average representation of 20 per year would mean your looking at potential attendance of 800-1,000. So that would mean St Paul's would be out of the question. In reality I think we need to provide a venue that can accommodate our average number rather than upset too many people who can't get tickets. (with advertising in addition to the normal advertising for the grove renunions to date the numbers could increase). So venue's that can accommodate groups up to 1000. I agree with the sentiment that we should keep it near to the original locations and would strongly recommend that there is bar facilities for maximum success. So would recommon large conference rooms in hotels near the area (or at least on the northside): e.g. Clontarf Castle, Clarion Hotel- Airport, Sklyon Hotel, Great southern-airport, Days hotel-airways/Airport, Protmarnock hotel and golf links, Sands hotel- portmarnock, Deer Park -howth, Grand Hotel - Malahide. Ok Crusty - these are some suggestions - (you'd never know I was a project manager!!!) cheers Jackie
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Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 15:35
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Anyone checked out/seen the function rooms at the new Hilton Hotel at Clare Hall ???
Been to a few things myself at C Castle and it has a good room at the back as mentioned... The parking, the accommodation and the proximity to the city centre but more importantly the original venue is attractive. Best to do a SWOT analysis on all locations mentioned and armed with details etc, get the quotes, facts and figures. |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 17:21
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I do agree that major advertising is needed - TV ad would work wonders especially given the anniversary factor. You could get a few of the old aged hippy farts out here to be in the advert!!! sorry lads ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 17:55
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Imagine the ad.....
Visualise it..... Three generations pictured standing together in their gear... Rep from the 67/70īs Rep from the 80s. Rep from the 90īs. Three generations, ONE passion..... THE GROVE. The Grove...they came, they mixed, they moshed, they never FORGOT. etc etc... I can see the ad now almost like the KBannon thing he has !!!! ME 
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 18:02
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"Music with a message" "Love, Peace and Hair greace"! The Hippy Revivalist Camp....... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 21:06
I think a reality check is called for "TV" ads? What sort of advertising budget do you (plural) envisage? ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 05-January-2007 at 22:12
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Given the documentary I am sure there must be someone who could give it radio coverage at least... Lots of my friends never even knew about the Christmas reunion until it was over!!! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 11:51
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Seeing as there is a charity element-would there not be a reduction of sorts in the cost for an ad? Yes,radio would be cheaper but then again,surely half of RTE's middle-senior citezens were Grovers... Remember Marty,Eilleen,not to mention the Ryan fellah... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 12:51
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Ha Ha! Not so sure about that HD, old front hedge has been chopped down and the grass is replaced by Cobblelock bricks ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 12:52
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Hey Mins, you'd have trouble getting everyone into the folks back garden with all the garden gnomes, furniture etc.... ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 15:28
Absolutely.. Get Ryan on the blow horn and take it from there.. Am sure he would have some ideas about venues etc.... ME
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Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 15:30
We could pile all them gnomes into a little headbanging circle and take it from there....
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 20:31
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lol - the laughing gnomes ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 21:48
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Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 06-January-2007 at 22:34
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Have to agree advertising is really expensive best option would be trying to get Marty and gerry on board for an interview so get some free advertising. How many does the Shieling hold ???? ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 07-January-2007 at 00:05
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Here is another suggestion of Venue The Artane Beaumont recreation centre it has a big hall and and a Bar I don't know if the regulars would like us there but then again a lot of the younger regulars are probably ex Grover. I don't think having the reunion in town is a good thing I think it should be kept on the Northside as close to the original venues as possible... P |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 07-January-2007 at 00:59
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How big is the Rec Pete? As Choirgirl said earlier the attendance could be near 1,000. (certainly 800) so maybe it's a hotel venue we might need? On the day of the Documentary,Newstalk 106 had about an hours coverage of the Grove during a lunchtime show (I believe Cecil was interviewed?) so maybe they could be approached again for advertising? Or another feature? Maybe even get it mentioned (plug the charity) on the Gerry Ryan or Ray D'Arcy show? Those are talk shows which then might encourage people to text or phone the show to ask for more details on air. There is,of course the possibility of our members funding an ad.Yes,I know,how do you collect it but out of our near 500 members,if even 200 donated say 5,select 10 or 20 members to collect it from different areas,how far would a grand go? And there could be a prize-dance the cha cha with Star...or even a slow dance with me! No,maybe not... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 07-January-2007 at 12:56
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Would ya shave that mop of hair off for the Fund Floyd...huh, huh...wouldya, wouldya ?????...
Just how far would ye go for de Grove ????? ME
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Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 07-January-2007 at 14:13
I will shave my head of hair for the Grove Fund..... P |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 07-January-2007 at 15:52
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Chancer !!!!!
ME |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 07-January-2007 at 23:50
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Mmmm,would I? I would have to offer a pint to the first person to recognise me at the re-union...so who did win that one Mins??? ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 12:12
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Hi Brunswick, are these laughing gnomes in honour of Dave Bowie's birthday. Can't believe he's 60. Can't believe he ever sang that song. Like it but ... not Ziggy ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 12:27
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Crusty, As you can see there are no end to the ideas, and no doubt there'll be loads more until you announce what you've decided. SOOOOO (and I can only speak for myself), but if you need some help ringing around etc just PM me, I'd be more than happy to help out. June. ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Mins
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 12:57
No one...I was the goon wandering around saying... " are you finno...guess who here " !!!!!! Kindof squirmingly embarrassing.... No problems recognising yourself and Tonto...both standing side by side, arms folded a la "Dances with Wolves ".... ME |
Posted By: BakerBabe
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 18:20
| Just thinking about a place for the reunion - now im not sure if its still there but what about that place off Malahide Road - I think its behind Nazareth House - its some time of club but its big enough and would defo house the Grovers ! I cant think of the name of the place but am sure that someone would know it. |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 20:01
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Think it's St Vincents GAA club. ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 20:18
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Hiya Muller, Actually didnt realise it was Bowie's birthday until today Mel. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 20:38
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How about Cecil getting all his gear together and putting it on the mound in St. Annes - plenty of room in front of that for a massive grove reunion. The Grove - Lark in the Park ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 20:38
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Bowie Biography on Biography channel at the moment.... ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: star
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 22:24
AND IT'S OUR LOCAL PETE.... ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: star
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 22:29
That would be more of a booby prize!.. no rudeness now lads... ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 08-January-2007 at 22:43
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I think the Castle sounds the best bet so far. Would be better for getting a place to stay over or take a taxi and near to the original venue. ------------- Life is for living |