After a long and tiring drive through the constantly pouring rain which started the second we left Dudley, it was a relief to arrive in Brighton in one piece. The hotel is on the prom, so it was easy to find.
The rain soon went, leaving a bracing wind. Still, only a short refreshing walk along the prom to the conference centre. Every delegate has to visit the centre to register, and receive their conference pack. This includes the essentials, the cards if there is a card vote (where they count the actual numbers of members represented by the delegates), and a free bag. Lots of tables scattered around the foyer area, waiting to be set up by their respective organisations such as Amnesty, Love Music Hate Racism, Benenden, and groups within the union such as Proud, Young Members, Women's Group. Managed to sneak a quick look inside the main conference hall where everything was ready. It's eerily quiet when no-one is there, but I bet it'll be buzzing tomorrow.