Northern Chapter Meet 2017 - 23rd June

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Thanks for the payment, Nicola. I've updated the first post.

It's a month until the Northern Chapter Meet in Pooley Bridge.

We could do with the sort of weather we've had today.

We go away to Spain and Portugal next Friday for a couple of weeks and we're back just before the Northern Chapter Meet.

If you're intending to pay for the Ullswater Cruise and Lowther Castle Trip when you arrive could I ask that you try and bring the right amount in cash so I'm not fiddling about trying to give change, etc. If you want to pay in advance you'll find what to do in earlier posts.

Finally, if you've got a windbreak could you bring it along. We'll be taking our event shelter and I thought we'd corral ourselves around it with windbreaks so that we don't disturb anyone.

Thanks for the payment, Skooby.

Martin, I think I had agreed to the trips earlier. If you have included me then I'm happy to pay via PAYPAL or bring cash. #24.14 for the boat and #16.00 for the castle I believe.

thanks

Ian

Your booked on both trips, Ian. I'm happy for you to pay in whichever way suits you.

Great, thanks Martin

The Northern Meets are laid back affairs but because we've got a couple of trips built in this year, I've done an itinerary:



 
Thursday 22^nd June

Some people are arriving on Thursday – we’ll be there and thought we could walk into Pooley Bridge in the evening to eat in one of the pubs, if anyone wants to come along.

Friday 23^rd June

Weather permitting, we’ll be having a walk in the morning, if anyone wants to join us – probably along part of the Ullswater Way (up to the stone circle, then down into Pooley Bridge).
For those arriving later we’ll be having a BBQ in the evening.

Saturday 24^th June


We’re booked onto the Ullswater Steamers boat departing at 11.15 from Pooley Bridge. We’ll need to set off from the site at around 10.15-10.30 (I have to finalise our Group booking when we get to the ferry landing). The boat arrives at Glenridding at 12.15.
The boat back from Glenridding is at 15.20, giving plenty of time for some lunch, maybe a beer and a potter round the village. It gets back into PB at 16.20
We’ll have the BBQ fired up again on Sat evening – hopefully Ian will have brought his guitar so we might have some live music over a few beers.

Sunday 25^th June


We need to leave the site around 11.00 to get to Lowther Castle for 11.30-ish. I’ve pre-paid entry and I’ll ring them before we set off, so they’ll have someone to greet us and to let us into our own parking area in front of the Castle.
We’re booked in on Sunday night so we’ll be leaving the trailer and event shelter on site until we get back from the Castle. If anyone else wants to leave anything to pick up later we can use our pitch. We won’t actually be staying overnight on Sunday, because our Board Meeting has been rearranged for the Monday, but we’ll probably be on site until early evening.
We pass through the village of Askham on the way and there might be an opportunity for a photo opportunity, if we can get parked near the village green.
The Castle has a decent café near the entrance which allows dogs, and another one in the woodland area, plus extensive grounds, and a great Adventure Play Ground. There’s also a shop on site.
It’s a short drive to M6 junctions (North & South) from the Castle and everyone is free to leave when they’re ready. We’ll be heading back to the site to pack and to collect the trailer.

All paid up £40.14 - looking forward to seeing everyone - but will be late arriving so may be a GOW!!

Thanks ALS.

As I seem to have found myself with a bit of spare time at the moment, I have booked myself in an additional 3 nights from the Tuesday.
Simon

Nice one Simon.

Not long now until the Northern Meet. If you've got one please don't forget your windbreak.

See you all next week (we'll be there on Thursday).

We will bring both windbreaks.
Martin, how much do I need to send you via PAYPAL ?
Margaret will send from email@margaretferguson.co.uk

Assuming we get the van working we will see you all there.

Hi Ian. It's £40.14. Good luck with the clutch.

If anyone decides they can't make it next weekend will you let me know as soon as possible. I know you're having problems, sundialsoft, but hopefully you'll have everything fixed in time.

I've already paid for the Castle but I'd like to be able to inform the Steamer company before Friday if the numbers are changed.

Finally, if you're planning on giving me cash for the trips would you try and bring the correct change please?

The forecast looks a bit mixed at the moment but hopefully we'll be ok.

Martin, I will be paying you no matter what. If the van is off the road I will see what I can do glamping-wise of even a B&B. Our tent is ok for one night only so that's not happening.

Still hopeful it's just the clutch cable. Appears that way.

Thanks for the payment, Ian.

Not long to go now. The BBQ is ready and we should have enough charcoal from last year so no need to bring any. You'll need something to cook on it though!

When we were last on this site there was a catering van selling drinks and breakfasts, etc. I'm pretty sure it'll be open next weekend too.

Is it still all windbreaks at the ready

Yes please for windbreaks.

Goody bags sorted for the weekend.

Here's a map of the site - we'll be on Blue 1-14 - those of you who've booked non-EHU pitches can pitch in the field in front of the pitches, where we'll also put the event shelter.There are a couple of other people on some pitches - hopefully they'll get on with us! The EHU pitches are hard standing so bring suitable pegs.

Have a terrific weekend all.