It is of course correct to say you will never find a date that suits everyone... and a tradition as ancient as 4 years... nearly... is worth maintaining, probably. As catsPHiddle said not many UK catters have attended in the past... they are not likely to on Mayday weekend.

I am one of the large band of Hull catters... I just wondered why you have chosen our town?... granted it's quite a nice place ... and under normal circumstances you would find lots of friends here... but on the weekend you have chosen those friends won't be here... well not many of them. It is not just a matter of doing what we want to do...we have other COMMITMENTS... Beardy & I... and I daresay others are committed to Moor & Coast which is run by other friends who we would be letting down. I hope you all enjoy your time in my home town, I am really sorry I won't have what will probably be the only opportunity I would ever have to meet you all. I would suggest that you keep the date and change the venue... to Whitby perhaps!!