GTR Owners Meet, Swallow Falls, Wales 2011

[Lonewolf]

Sheriff has suggested that he would be interested to meet up for a meet somewhere which sounds like an excellent idea. How about we all throw into the pot available dates and possible locations midway between those who would be willing and able to attend or an approximate equal travelling distance. Having checked Google Maps, Sheriff lives about 240 miles from me in West Yorkshire.

As the crow flies and a potential decent place to meet where there are some half decent amenities and entertainment is Great Yarmouth. Its just over 200 miles from my home, would this suit anyone else?

Update

Location: Swallow falls
Website: http://www.swallowfallshotel.co.uk/

Arrive at the site on Saturday 27th August, stay overnight if you wish and depart on Sunday 28th August. Obviously if anyone wants to arrive on the Friday thats not going to be a problem, it might even make more sense if you are travelling from further afield.

List of forumites attending

I've replied to those who sent me a PM confirming their attendance. So far we have....

1/ Moi, Lonewolf, aka Steve                  (Paid)
2/ Lord Rusty,     aka Nigel                    (Paid)
3/ Tadpole,         aka Trevor & Jackie     (Sat 27th & Sun 28th Paid)
4/ Sheriff            aka Tony                   (Paid)
5/ Pembsgtr        aka  Viv & Kath           (Fri 26th & Sat 27th Paid)
6/ fatharry          aka  Paul                    (Paid)
7/ Kawdolph        aka  John                   (Paid)
8/ Madfatjake      aka Peter & Teresa      (Fri 26th & Sat 27th Own arrangments made).
9/ Stoketim         aka Colin & Claire        (Fri 26th, Sat 27th & Sun 28th Own arrangements made).
10/ Norman Bates   aka Asif day trip.
11/ 2kwacks          aka Dave  day trip.

Anymore for anymore??? Drop me a PM if you are definately coming and need a pitch booking on the camp site. I'll forward my contact details and you can send me a cheque so I can block book. That way we will all be on the same part of the site. Just bear in mind it is £6 per person not per pitch, still a very cheap do however you look at it.

[Rusty]

Mr Wolf .. that sounds like a spiffing idea !  I would be up for that !  Come on boys get your calendars out ... I think if we get an idea of numbers and judge it from there ... I'll jump in first ..
1. Cannot do 21 - 27 June .. Bike trip to France with boys from work.
2. Cannot do 23 July - 3rd August.. family holiday in Turkey.
Anything else could be considered !
Can anyone out there manage a midweek break .. shift workers .. self employed etc ?
It would be great to get this idea off the ground so come on lets have a bash and meet up when the weather is warmer ... tents, BBQ's a few beers ... oh I want to go NOW !!!

[Rusty]

I have voted for " Tent " but will go with the flow ... mapping everyone out sounds a good idea ...
GTR Pete and I appear to be the only Southerners about but I an quite happy to come up North for a look round !

[Lonewolf]

I hope wer'e not going to have a North - South divide with the size of tents... ;D

Northern tent,



Posh Southern tent...



:)

[Kwikasfuki]

I'll probably just do a day job so no tent for me.

LW, are you saying us northerners are tight with our money?  ;D

[Rusty]

Mr Wolf ... LOL !!! As you know I am right on the South Coast and proper posh we are down here too ! If i could bring the Butler I would ! How is the mapping going ?  I think who ever finishes up doing the bookings and all the hard work etc should have the choice of dates .. perhaps put in 2 or 3 alternatives for everyone to choose from and then just pick one .. I am sure most of us would do our best to meet up even if you couldn't manage an overnight stay. Looking forward to it already !

[Lonewolf]

This is looking good so far. Six of us have voted for tents.

Does anyone know where I can go on a tent pitching course. I've had the tent a few years now but never used it yet.  ;D

[Rusty]

 You'll pull it out of the bag and find it's been had by the moths !!!!  LOL ! I have one of those 2 man tiddly tents made by North Face ... decent bit of kit .. watch me try and put it up and wet yourself laughing !!!!

[Lonewolf]

I'll have to pop to the local park nearer the time and practice putting it up. Otherwise I'll look a total bafoon in front of everyone at some camp site and that would never do!!

[Kwikasfuki]

What's the exact location we're thinking off?

[Lonewolf]

I'm happy to go for somewhere in north Wales if everyone else is. If they are I'll find a campsite and check availability for a bunch of miscreants.

[Rusty]

South coast to North Wales ??? Sounds like a decent little trip to be had .. Betts Y Coed is nice !

[sheriff]

lonewolf

happy with North Wales as long as the site has food/beer/toilet what else could you ask for time spent putting the world to rights with other gtr owners LETS DO IT

[Lonewolf]

I'll find something then at betts y coed

[Lonewolf]

Does this sound ok to everyone? Swallow Falls Camp Site. It seems to be part of a complex where there is a youth hostel and  a hotel as well as the camp site.
£6 per night, shower & toilet facilities. Bars, cafe, games room etc. It looks ok to me and its on the main A5 so will be easy for us all to find.

http://www.swallowfallshotel.co.uk/item/swallow_falls_camp_site.html

Theres a lot of camp sites in the area but the majority seem to be working farms with very little facilities other than somewhere to pitch the tent.

I'm happy to go with the above place if everyone else is.