+Dan1980 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 As you may be aware, the 5th Annual UK Mega Event will be held in North West England next year, specifically at Cartmel Racecourse, Cumbria, and we're hoping to make it a bit different to previous UK Megas, with an outdoors "country fair" feel to the event. As part of our fundraising activities, we are producing a series of Geocoins which will be released gradually over the coming year. The first five coins each represent one of the five counties that make up the region; Cumbria, Merseyside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Each county coin features some of that county's most famous landmarks on the front and a list of settlements on the reverse along with an icon representing the county's emblem. The reverse of the coins also feature a poem which was specially commissioned for the set of coins. Each coin contains two lines and once the five coins are put together the poem can be read around the outside of the design: "Lakes and Mountains Seashore and Sky Coal and Cobbles Fields and Fells Cotton and Commerce Science and Industry Trains and Barges Salt and Sandstone Music and Laughter Welcome and Farewell" The tracking number has been engraved on the side of each coin so that it does not compromise the design of the coin. Each of the coins also has its own individual unique icon on Geocaching.com. Our first two coins, Cumbria and Merseyside, are now available: Cumbria Merseyside The coins will join together to form a unique large star shaped design, with the final Mega Event coin forming the centrepiece: Please note that this is the initial artwork received from our manufacturer, and as such contains a few mistakes which will be rectified before the coins go in to production! The coins are priced at £8 each, or you can buy all 6 now for just £45, receiving future coins as soon as they are released. By buying a full set now you are helping to support the financial planning of the event as well as receiving a discount on the full individual price of each coin. The final coin will be available to collect at the Mega, but we're keeping the design under wraps for now. If you are unable to attend the event the coin can be posted to you afterwards. The coins will be on sale at our Push the Button launch event in Warrington on Friday, and then at future events around the North West. Alternatively, you can also buy online from our shop where you can also find more details about the coins: http://bit.ly/mega2012shop Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Music? One averagely talented band musically, who wrote good lyrics. Laughter? Have you seen Ken Dodd??? Over 50 years in the business and still not funny... maybe because he's telling the same jokes. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Music? Laughter? Have you never heard of Gerry & the pacemakers, or Les Dennis ? Anyway back to the coin, I'm not particularly into coins but this looks like a great one/six to me. Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Music? Laughter? Have you never heard of Gerry & the pacemakers, or Les Dennis ? Anyway back to the coin, I'm not particularly into coins but this looks like a great one/six to me. Gerry and The Pacemakers... 1st band to reach number one with their first three singles... beaten by the pop tarts spice girls... and one of those three (at least was a cover) Les Dennis??????? OMG... I take back everything I said about Ken Dodd, he's way funnier than Les! Stan Boardman may have had me reeling... but Les Dennis??? Actually that is funny! Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Wow, nice job on those coins. Wish I had the money for a set, but sadly I don't. I know a few people from Mersey. Not famous, but great musicians and very dry humour - certainly what I associate with these friends, spot on. Quote Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Laughter? I take it you've never seen Everton play football (No, not many people have :laughing: :laughing: ) Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Laughter? I take it you've never seen Everton play football (No, not many people have :laughing: :laughing: ) Ahhh... That laughter! Yeah... Seen Liverpool play for 20 years with no title too Quote Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Laughter? I take it you've never seen Everton play football (No, not many people have :laughing: :laughing: ) Ahhh... That laughter! Yeah... Seen Liverpool play for 20 years with no title too Yep. Saw the same with Man Utd not winning it for 26 years. They had to get relegated to win trophies in that time, Liverpool just went to Europe. :lol: Quote Link to comment
+NattyBooshka Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Laughter? I take it you've never seen Everton play football (No, not many people have :laughing: :laughing: ) Ahhh... That laughter! Yeah... Seen Liverpool play for 20 years with no title too Yep. Saw the same with Man Utd not winning it for 26 years. They had to get relegated to win trophies in that time, Liverpool just went to Europe. :lol: Relegated 74, promoted 75... No trophy that year! Or my first game in 76... Bloody saints! Looking forward to this season... As now I know fergie is sane... Back in 86 when he said Liverpool had more titles and he was going to put it right, I thought he was a nutter!!!! My grandfather was a good friend of one Bob Paisley... How he wasn't knighted I'll never know. Nice guy, enjoyed his company a few times. Nothing against Liverpool... But the Beatles are overrated, and the comedy overplayed... Surely football is Merseyside's best export????? Quote Link to comment
+perth pathfinders Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 What an excellent set of coins. Design very well thought out, love the extra touch of the complete poem. Best coin 'series' I have seen yet!! :lol: Quote Link to comment
+geohatter Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I never got the merseyside thing there... Laughter? I take it you've never seen Everton play football (No, not many people have :laughing: :laughing: ) Ahhh... That laughter! Yeah... Seen Liverpool play for 20 years with no title too Yep. Saw the same with Man Utd not winning it for 26 years. They had to get relegated to win trophies in that time, Liverpool just went to Europe. :lol: Relegated 74, promoted 75... No trophy that year! Or my first game in 76... Bloody saints! Looking forward to this season... As now I know fergie is sane... Back in 86 when he said Liverpool had more titles and he was going to put it right, I thought he was a nutter!!!! My grandfather was a good friend of one Bob Paisley... How he wasn't knighted I'll never know. Nice guy, enjoyed his company a few times. Nothing against Liverpool... But the Beatles are overrated, and the comedy overplayed... Surely football is Merseyside's best export????? Can we drag this thread back on topic please??? Regards Paul Geohatter Volunteer UK Reviewer & Forum Mod - geocaching.com UK Geocaching Information & Resources http://www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk Geocaching.com Knowledge Books http://support.Groundspeak.com//index.php Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I noticed that there is a Dewsbury on the Greater Manchester coin, to be honest I can't think where Dewsbury is in Greater Manchester, I always thought it was in West Yorkshire! Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I noticed that there is a Dewsbury on the Greater Manchester coin, to be honest I can't think where Dewsbury is in Greater Manchester, I always thought it was in West Yorkshire! Yes, my mother and brother and sisters are from Dewsbury. It's in West Riding, Yorkshire. (Or it was!) Perhaps there's another one in greater Manchester? Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I noticed that there is a Dewsbury on the Greater Manchester coin, to be honest I can't think where Dewsbury is in Greater Manchester, I always thought it was in West Yorkshire! Yes, my mother and brother and sisters are from Dewsbury. It's in West Riding, Yorkshire. (Or it was!) Perhaps there's another one in greater Manchester? I know Greater Manchester very well, and never heard of a Dewsbury here, I know Bradford is in Greater Manchester though! Quote Link to comment
+southfield admin Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Wikip states: "Dewsbury is a minster town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Wakefield, to the East of Huddersfield and south of Leeds. It lies by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, after undergoing a period of major growth in the 19th century as a mill town, Dewsbury went through a period of decline. More recently there has been rapid and ongoing redevelopment of derelict mills into flats, and other projects concerned with regenerating run-down or deprived areas." Quote Link to comment
+Jaz666 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Obviously the small print noting there are known errors in the early artwork was a little bit too small The minted version will read Didsbury Edited August 7, 2011 by Jaz666 Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Obviously the small print noting there are known errors in the early artwork was a little bit too small Oh now I feel old! My family memories are 'historical' (them being from West Riding, previous post) and I miss small print even with my glasses on! Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Obviously the small print noting there are known errors in the early artwork was a little bit too small The minted version will read Didsbury I see now, I just thought the War of the Roses had flared up again, and the Lancastrian's were showing the Yorkies that we can still win Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Best comedy out of Liverpool has to be John Bishop.... Very, Very funny man!!! Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Obviously the small print noting there are known errors in the early artwork was a little bit too small The minted version will read Didsbury I think they look absolutely fantastic. Will the yellow border have black text? Quote Link to comment
+Dan1980 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I think they look absolutely fantastic. Will the yellow border have black text? The text in the borders on the reverse is all in base metal (antique nickel), so it will stand out from all of the background colours. You can see how the yellow border actually looks in the photo of the Merseyside coin. It doesn't show very well on the artwork because of the colour used to denote base metal. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Ah of course... just seen the PHOTO of the Merseyside one. Buzzin about these, I will be buying a set that's for sure! Quote Link to comment
+Brian~! Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Loving the connect-ability of the coins, although slightly disappointed there isn't a sticky toffee pudding on one. I do love cartmel sticky toffee puddings. Quote Link to comment
+Lonetracker Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Since when did Shaun the Sheep come from the north west. He's a west country icon. :) Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Since when did Shaun the Sheep come from the north west. He's a west country icon. :) :laughing: Quote Link to comment
+Mnementh & Rustica Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Just ordered our set and a Norther Star TB too. Looking forward to their arrival over the next year and we will certainly be there to collect the centre piece :-) Mnementh Quote Link to comment
+Lime Candy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ordered my set at the weekend and the first two arrived on Tuesday I activated them to see the icons - and at the moment they've both got the generic geocoin icon (golden coin thingy). Is this going to change to a special NW Mega icon, and if so, will it be the same icon for all the coins or will each one be different? Quote Link to comment
+Jaz666 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ordered my set at the weekend and the first two arrived on Tuesday I activated them to see the icons - and at the moment they've both got the generic geocoin icon (golden coin thingy). Is this going to change to a special NW Mega icon, and if so, will it be the same icon for all the coins or will each one be different? The icons were submitted a while ago, and should be online soon, and will be different for each of the coins. Quote Link to comment
+Lime Candy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ordered my set at the weekend and the first two arrived on Tuesday I activated them to see the icons - and at the moment they've both got the generic geocoin icon (golden coin thingy). Is this going to change to a special NW Mega icon, and if so, will it be the same icon for all the coins or will each one be different? The icons were submitted a while ago, and should be online soon, and will be different for each of the coins. Excellent news! I look forward to seeing them. Quote Link to comment
+Lime Candy Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just noticed the icons have appeared! Quote Link to comment
+Dan1980 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 We are pleased to announce the arrival of our latest geocoin: Lancashire Full sets are still available at a discounted rate. This is how the coins look together so far: Visit us at events around North West England (and a few a little further afield) to get yours or order on-line at http://bit.ly/mega2012shop Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.