Annual Rally 2009?

[mini-thumper]

I thought Steve was pushing that bike back to Yorkshire 

Bill
You might have thought she was a bike but I think she was quite cute, and she could ride so SteveD told me !

Boyd

[squirrelciv]

Crewkerne sound good to me GC, if you're sorting things out, what do you think to RobG's suggestion (in another thread) of a treasure hunt?? Surely we have enough local members in that neck of the woods to pick out a dozen venues for us to track down. Sounds like a great larf, and possibly safer (for the H&S brigade) than a mass rideout. No GPS allowed though (yes, I'm looking at you Mr Morgan!)

[guest7]

Sounds good to me, it will fragment the group, which will suit some but not others. However, that and a fixed run (to that tank museum?) will probably be enough to keep everyone happy.

GC

[steveD]

I think I'll let someone else put on the entertainment! Fancy a run to Sammy Miller museum, how far away is that?
.................and will the marquee be required, if so I need to start planning now.

[Bill Rutter]

Sammy Miller's is 68.53 miles from Crewkerne  (Multimap is your friend) I went there a couple of years ago and it is a nice day out with a decent enough cafe so would make for a good ride out. I would like another go at Bovington Tank Museum myself as we didn't quite make that the last time.

[robG]

Should we not get the reply from the pub and then contact the museum as I know they have a number of events through the year and we should not clash with one of these through courtesy . We can the organise a treasure hunt to take in points of interest en route with a 'prize ' for most points visited.

We still need dates etc and this may depend on the above etc , and in turn also give some direction to Steve D's plans for the marquee as a result .

Waiting on you GC .  

[guest7]

The Stagecoach Inn is free on the weekends of either 18th-19th or 25th-26th of
July. We will have to send a deposit and an idea of how many chalets will be needed (at the very least we will book one and leave it empty so that everyone can use the washing and toilet facilities).

So... any thoughts on dates? I'm guessing the schools break-up on the 24th - can anyone confirm this?

GC

[Bill Rutter]

GC, I've had a quick look around various County Education websites and it would seem that, in England and Wales at least, the schools break-up around 23rd-24th July next year. It would seem that Scotland do things slightly differently and break-up a fortnight or so earlier.
Hope this helps.

[mini-thumper]

25-26 July @ Crewkerne it is then!!!!

Hooray........

Boyd

[guest7]

Anyone fancy a room for that weekend?

Anton (the landlord) says:

"A double room or twin room is £58.00 per
night a single is £38.00.  We also do triple tooms which is £73.00.
This includes breakfast."

Let me know if you want a room. I will see if he is agreeable to people making their own arrangments, but for now he has asked for us to provide an idea of numbers booking rooms.

GC

[robG]

I'm assuming we still have the option to camp?

[steveD]

I'm gonna camp it up! I daren't ask what the triple toom is all about! (But it sounds exiting!)

[guest7]

Yes, rough camping in the field directly opposite the pub. He has to ask the farmer, but apparently he rarely objects as long as we make a donation*

GC

* a donation doesn't include a gallon of engine oil mixed with petrol Steve 
(Steve's DR managed to fill its engine with petrol last time we were there, only cured by draining the whole lot)

[robG]

Rough camping ?

That all sounds a bit much . I assume it's on common ground ?
I'm with Steve D . The triple room seems a bit strange.{Although I'm confused about exiting ? } This and the rough camping . What sort of run is this turning into ? 
Next you'll be telling us to turn up wearing leather clothes . I'm not sure this is quite what I thought.

[guest7]

Here's the field:


the pub is directly opposite
GC