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The Geolympix Launch Party! Event Cache

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Simply Paul: With the 'archive inside 30 days' Groundspeak guideline, it's time to say Thank You For Coming again and put this event to bed - even though there are a few travel items still booked in. The venue was checked before we left and everything had gone, so please inspect your caching bags and get them Retrieved. Thanks.

Apologies again for the bar queues. We were a victim of our own success - although the landlord knew we were coming and had extra staff on - but the main problem was another large group came in, unannounced. Ah well. Even though I didn't get time to order or eat, I'm told the food and drink were both well worth the wait. Thanks to landlord Mike for looking after us.

Sorry too for the lack of singer. We'd booked someone but it didn't go to plan and our Plan B (thanks for trying, cheesescones) wasn't available at short notice. It would have been great to launch the Geolympix http://www.geolympix.com with a swing and some Swing, but it was not to be. I hope Geolympix Geoff was enough of a stand-in [:)]

Thanks again everyone who came along and helped give us a great start. For those who missed this event (and Countdown to the Geolympix #11 - Oxford http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=12d2e314-70b8-4290-98ab-3e1157dd4de0 in August) we're in Berlin in September, London in October, New York in November and Poole in December. See you somewhere before the Geolympix itself, we hope!

SP

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A pre-Welsh-Mega gathering to celebrate the official launch of the Oxford 2012 Geolympix Mega Event! "An International Celebration of Geocaching" all set for Sunday July 22nd 2012 at the beautiful Oxford Town Hall. Join us!

The Pub by the Pond, and pond, and park!

Where: By The Pub on the Pond, Singleton Park, Mumbles Road, Swansea, Wales SA2 8PY

When: From 7pm on Friday July 29th 2011, til 11pm.

What: The launch party for the Oxford 2012 Geolympix Mega event. This "International Celebration of Geocaching" is being held at the historic Oxford Town Hall on Sunday July 22nd 2012, with a full programme of events and geocaching challenges around it, for those who like them. At the launch party there will be geotalk, live Tweeting and TB/coin swapping too.

Singleton Park also holds a boating lake, crazy golf, a bouncy castle and a children's play area, all close to the pub. We also plan a special guest entertainer! The pub boasts free Wi-Fi access for patrons, a patio area with heated Jumbrella, full wheelchair access, disabled toilet and baby changing facilities. There's also a smoker's shelter with lighting & heating.

Food is served at the pub 'til 9.30pm - last orders 9pm. Please say if you plan to eat at the pub in your Will Attend log, and how many of you that includes.

Why: To launch the Geolympix with a swing! It's a chance to discuss the Geolympix and why you should be there. It's being held in Oxford Town Hall (a beautiful venue) on Sunday July 22nd 2012.

Who: All cachers welcome, from far and wide! Geodogs (outside only, except assistance dogs) and Geokids included.

Parking: Lots behind the pub or across the road, beside the sea (£5 all day, £1.30 an hour, £2.50 for two hours.) - Parking is generally free in Swansea in the evenings though so shop around!

Please: Say how many of you are coming and if you'd like to eat at the pub with your Will Attend log. This will help us ensure the pub has enough staff to cope with expected numbers. Thank you.

All this plus! 15 caches within a mile (as of July 4th) - Get a feel of the spirt and atmosphere of the Geolympix. Please come along and enjoy a taste of what what we're calling the GeolympiX-Factor :)

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