I've received an answer from Dai to my PM. The main crux of which is "I'm not going to be in the country for a significant portion of next year.... ".

I've asked him if he could find anyone else local who would be willing to do the organising at the Stony Stratford end. I'm sure that many other 'catters would be willing to help with "remote" organising issues - both Linda and I would definitely be.

I'm sure that everyone who went to the last would agree that the venue, York House, proved very suitable. Perhaps it was a tad too far south for some, but it was reasonably accessible and about the right size.

For those who didn't go, try looking through some of these threads:

UK GATHERING, STONY STRATFORD 2002
Stony Stratford: the nightmare continues
Stony Stratford: doom approaching
After Stony Stratford

I think you'll agree that even the chat produced was great fun !

Who would like to repeat the experience ? - NAMES PLEASE