I can't quite remember who suggested Jodrell Bank as a venue for the northern(ish) meet for rasfc members, but it turned out to be an excellent idea. There was everything that an SF writer could want: a nice cafe with decent food at reasonable prices, not too crowded or noisy either, so very conducive to endless nattering about writing, cats, books etc. And when we got tired of sitting, there was a giant radio telescope to wander around and photograph. ( Pictures behind the cut... )

Going home was fine too. I didn't get lost and there was only one roundabout I had to go round more than once. Three times in fact, because the exit I wanted wasn't signed, though I worked it out correctly by a process of elimination. I was back by 8:10 pm, well before the weather broke and the rain poured down.

Next time, we're doing the fantasy venue at Alderley Edge...

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