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Howth is a bit of a pain to get to, but most of us "regular" Grovers find a way to get there, no matter where it has been held - Shieling, "The Good Bits"/Radio City, Button Factory, Clontarf Castle, Howth.  Let's be honest - it's (nowadays) ONLY once (maybe twice) a year, so not a major issue if you genuinely want to go. 

Yeah - hopefully, Sean, they can sort something.  The St. Paul's 50th bash when originally announced for the Saturday was sold out REALLY quickly, relatively speaking.  Obviously, St. Paul's being the venue had a big influence on numbers and the fact it was the 50th anniversary but, likewise, if it is gonna be the last one in November, I'd also expect a big demand - gonna be one hell of an occasion (happy and sad) if it really is the last reunion.

Poguey!

We shall see re it being the last, Sean.  I know I'm probably holding out the hope (in vain) that they keep going but they do have to end at some stage I suppose.  I hadn't really noticed the numbers dropping (significantly) to be honest (if that's the reason for the announcement) - and just last November, the night (I thought) was fantastic and everyone was up for it.  The easter reunion was, by all accounts, poorly attended, and loads of us didn't go, but (from a family perspective) I can understand why that was.  I just hope they aren't finishing the reunions because of the poor easter showing - because I don't think that is indicative of actual numbers still interested.  If it is to be the last though, then fair enough.

Edited by Vinyl Junkie - 25-July-2019 at 23:22

  Sean.  I'm sure that the lads (Andy and Cecil) gave it their best shot on the night of the Easter bash but, by all accounts, it was noticeably poorly attended, with people reluctant to get up on the dance floor till late, empty tables etc.,  It was a shame but I would have been divorced, I reckon, if I tried to bunk out from a traditional family gathering on easter sunday to "go to the grove" and I suspect that may others had similar family engagements.

I remember being at the Grove when it was completely empty...I often had to ask Cecil up to dance. Some of the reunions should relive those occasions.

Edited by Pogue Mahoney - 26-July-2019 at 22:08

Lol Poguey, I think you asked me up one night when it was really quiet - I loafed you in the knee though, and that was that ...

There's also the issue that many Grovers are married/in relationships and have children and it isn't as easy to get to the grove as it used to be when we were all young without commitments.

the Grove radio show is back tonight at 21:30 hrs.,with myself in charge of tonights music...hope a few of ye can join Jen,Lynne,Brian and myself for some craic agus ceoil.

good man Gerry