Spring Gathering 2018 - General comments

[Vaughan]

May I assume,  please, that the spring gathering next year will be the weekend of 18th to 20th May?

I am looking at a boat to hire but they are booking up fast. Please confirm.

[Maxwellian]

Did you get an answer to this Vaughan?

[Hockham Admiral]

I think that Jonzo answered this.

Yes, the Spring Gathering is always the third weekend in May. I'm sure that Polly and the Team will put up details soon.     

[Polly]

Yes that is right Vaughan, I will get a proper thread going today, it's been on my 'to do ' list for a fortnight!

[Cockatoo]

Can anyone help the newbies out with the format for these meets?

 

I've posted on this thread to keep Polly's other thread clear for signups :)

 

Steve

[CambridgeCabby]

Just now, SteveDuk said:

Can anyone help the newbies out with the format for these meets?

 

I've posted on this thread to keep Polly's other thread clear for signups :)

 

Steve

Certainly , if it’s your first meet then you bring loads of beer and alcohol for everyone else to consume .

and it’s customary for the ladies to wear bikinis and men mankinis

 

[Cockatoo]

Just now, CambridgeCabby said:

Certainly , if it’s your first meet then you bring loads of beer and alcohol for everyone else to consume .

 

Does that mean someone else brings the cakes?

 

[grendel]

its nothing too formal, more a gathering of like minded souls for a natter, a beer or two and just meeting people, you can pretty much do as you please.

[BrundallNavy]

2 hours ago, SteveDuk said:

Does that mean someone else brings the cakes?

 

Yes Polly.

[Polly]

Ok but Austen is off limits from the cake box 

[Polly]

It's fairly informal Steve, we bring stuff to barbecue and put all the BBQs in a group so that we can all sit together. We will have a few optional activities and plenty of opportunity to chat and get to know everyone. 

Theres a party type tent so that we can get out of the rain if needed.

[Bound2Please]

39 minutes ago, Polly said:

Ok but Austen is off limits from the cake box 

Dunno about Austin, my two oldest Grandkids need to be kept an eye on, qafter last spring meet lol... Your cakes went nearly as fast as the larger

Charlie

[Cockatoo]

Hmm, looks like I'm going to have to change the name of the boat we will be attending the meet aboard.

 

Watch this space 

[Cockatoo]

According to my map there is a car park at Salhouse. Does anyone know if this is a public car park, pay and display or what?

[Wussername]

Public and free. Holds about 15 vehicles at a guess. So if the weather is good gets full fairly early

Andrew. 

[Cockatoo]

Brilliant, our BCE can meet us there for the spring meet :)

[Vaughan]

 

It is a moderately long walk, but beautifully maintained.

 

 

 

 

Photos taken at the spring meet last year.

[grendel]

its also the car park for the campsite, its quite a long walk with a wheelbarrow of camping gear