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! Pros
! Pros
! Cons
! Cons
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| [http://www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk/events.aspx Moreton-in-Marsh Fire College]
| Beeny
| Yes
| Old airfield, now used for fire training. They have a conference centre with accommodation, canteen and two bars. Station nearby.
| class="red" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMMM SMMM] poor <= ADSL Max, 2km away.  Hoping they have better, given their conference centre.
| Inside space, power, swimming pool
| Maybe a bit corporate?
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| [http://www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk/Conferences---Events/Venue-Map-Capacity Newbury racecourse]
| [http://www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk/Conferences---Events/Venue-Map-Capacity Newbury racecourse]
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| Probably good access to power
| Probably good access to power
| Size (price), general public/horse racing?
| Size (price), general public/horse racing?
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Marston_Airfield Long Marston Airfield]
| Beeny, Martin (Crypt)
| Yes
| Beeny to visit?
| class="red" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/CMPEB CMPEB] poor <= ADSL Max, 1.5km away
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| Remote access, lots of existing users, liscensing issues in past?
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| [http://www.debdenhouse.com/ Debden House]
| [http://www.debdenhouse.com/ Debden House]
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| Power (caravan hookups) in 2 fields, easy transport, shower blocks etc
| Power (caravan hookups) in 2 fields, easy transport, shower blocks etc
| Getting booked up with Olympics etc.  
| Getting booked up with Olympics etc.  
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| [http://www.donington-park.co.uk/ Donington]
| Jasper (Jasperw)
| Yes
| Probably too expensive, atm waiting for full quote.
| class="yellow" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/EMCASTL EMCASTL] reasonable, ADSL2+, no cable, 2.6km away, possibly [http://www.emnet.co.uk/ EMNET Wireless]
| The location is well-connected.
| Their main hall is too big for us.
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! Pros
! Pros
! Cons
! Cons
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| [http://www.landforevents.co.uk/newburywest.html Newbury West], RG20 0HA
| Mark (ms7821)
| Y
| In contact, visiting 28th January
| class="yellow" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/THNU THNU] good. FTTC and Newbury Racecourse in surrounding area, 3.42km away.
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| Right next to A34, is a farm with cows. Rail access 1 mile walk by road away. May need long link for Internet
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| [http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/leisure_and_libraries/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/list_of_parks_and_open_spaces/hainault_forest_country_park.aspx  Hainault Forest Country Park], IG7 4QN
| [http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/leisure_and_libraries/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/list_of_parks_and_open_spaces/hainault_forest_country_park.aspx  Hainault Forest Country Park], IG7 4QN
| Mark (ms7821)
| Mark (ms7821)
| Y
| Y
| Offset festival is held here (although that setup isn't possible any more). [[Media:Hainault_site_plan_2012.pdf|Site plan]], [http://goo.gl/fkwy0 Streetview]. Initial non-refundable deposit is 20%, and 40% more 3 months before the event.  Available August Bank holiday weekend or any weekend in September.
| Offset festival is held here (although that setup isn't possible any more). [[Media:Hainault_site_plan_2012.pdf|Site plan]], [http://goo.gl/fkwy0 Streetview]. £5000/day, £500/set-up day, initial non-refundable deposit 20%, and 40% more 3 months before the event.  Available August Bank holiday weekend or any weekend in September.
| class="yellow" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/LNHAI LNHAI] good. FTTC in surrounding area, 4km away.
| class="yellow" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/LNHAI LNHAI] good. FTTC in surrounding area, 4km away.
| Good transport links and very near London but in the countryside.
| Good transport links and very near London but in the countryside. May be simultaneous with another event.
| Possibly long link to Internet
| Possibly long link to Internet
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| [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=upper+heyford Upper Heyford]
| Beeny
| ?
| Old airfield, now used for offices. No reply yet..
| class="red" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMUH SMUH] poor <= ADSL Max, 0-2km away (depending on site).
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| [http://www.matterleyestate.com/ Matterley Bowl], SO21 1HW
| [http://www.matterleyestate.com/ Matterley Bowl], SO21 1HW
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| class="green" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/LNCUF LNCUF] good, O2/Be, FTTC in June, 21CN, 1.5km away
| class="green" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/LNCUF LNCUF] good, O2/Be, FTTC in June, 21CN, 1.5km away
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| Too much of a scout camp?
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| [http://www.norfolkshowground.co.uk/ Norfolk Showground], NR5 0TT
| [http://www.norfolkshowground.co.uk/ Norfolk Showground], NR5 0TT
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| class="red" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/EAEYK EAEYK] poor, <= ADSL Max, 4.5km away
| class="yellow" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/EAEYK EAEYK] poor, <= ADSL Max, 4.5km away. Looking into a 100Mbps fibre link, to be finished in August?
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| In contact, doesn't [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/THWA seem] to have fibre, though.
| In contact, doesn't [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/THWA seem] to have fibre, though.
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| [http://www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk/events.aspx Moreton-in-Marsh Fire College]
| Beeny
| Yes
| Old airfield, now used for fire training. They have a conference centre with accommodation, canteen and two bars. Station nearby.
| class="red" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMMM SMMM] poor <= ADSL Max, 2km away.  Hoping they have better, given their conference centre.
| Inside space, power, swimming pool
| Maybe a bit corporate? No internet.
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Marston_Airfield Long Marston Airfield]
| Beeny, Martin (Crypt)
| Yes
| Beeny to visit?
| class="red" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/CMPEB CMPEB] poor <= ADSL Max, 1.5km away
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| Remote access, lots of existing users, liscensing issues in past? No internet.
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| [http://www.donington-park.co.uk/ Donington]
| Jasper (Jasperw)
| Yes
| Probably too expensive, atm waiting for full quote.
| class="yellow" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/EMCASTL EMCASTL] reasonable, ADSL2+, no cable, 2.6km away, possibly [http://www.emnet.co.uk/ EMNET Wireless]
| The location is well-connected.
| Their main hall is too big for us. Too expensive.
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| [http://www.landforevents.co.uk/newburywest.html Newbury West], RG20 0HA
| Mark (ms7821)
| Y
| In contact, visiting 28th January
| class="yellow" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/THNU THNU] good. FTTC and Newbury Racecourse in surrounding area, 3.42km away.
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| Right next to A34, is a farm with cows. Rail access 1 mile walk by road away. May need long link for Internet
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| [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=upper+heyford Upper Heyford]
| Beeny
| ?
| Old airfield, now used for offices. No reply yet..
| class="red" | [http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMUH SMUH] poor <= ADSL Max, 0-2km away (depending on site).
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