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Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Hi All,

Do we ever have any meets up north?

All the meetings seem to go on down South and although i would love to attend & love driving my Delica :D its a long way from Newcastle Sad

I notice we are getting more & more members in the North and just wonderd if we ever have any local (ish) meets?

It would be no use me trying to organise anything i'm hopeless (p... up in a brewery spring to mind Embarassed

) but i would be willing to help.
If anyone else fancies taking up the gauntlet i'm sure a lot of Northeners like myself, would be more than happy to make the effort to attend Question

For those of us wishing to make more than a day of it, York, Carlisle, The Lakes, Berwick & Edinburgh all have good roads and plenty of good quality camp/caravan sites.
The only problem at the moment with camp/caravan sites is the school hols and how busy they are, but once the schools are back it may become easier.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated
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Oldskool Beat · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 16:43 Post subject:

Took mine on the recent Scotland run with the Pajeros (pocuk)......only Deli' there Rolling Eyes

I fancy Blackpool later for the lights Wink

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Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Blackpool now that sounds good :D Razz

Never thought of there, Delica parade down the mile then a few bevvys
sounds cool 8)
There's also a few good sites there for those wishing to stay (and have a few more bevvys Wink

) plus loads to do for the kids while the adults have a few more bevvys Wink

I'd definetly be up for that :D

Rachie · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Cheshire

We would def make it to blackpool!! Laughing

Is their anyone who lives up that neck of the woods???

Oldskool Beat · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 21:26 Post subject:

Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Wey Hey!
It's starting to gather pace :D

I have never personally stayed on any of the sites in /around Blackpool (always in B&B) but a few of my pals have and say theres some really good sites, so i'll get some info out of them.
I do have a load of camp/caravan site guides, so i'll get my head into them and see what comes up.
What sort of site do we fancy, just a field with toilets & electric or the whole wack swimming pool, boozer, (kids) entertainment etc etc.
I'm easy anything for me. (Delica convoy along the mile then afterwards barbie & cold cans ah bliss :D )

Does anybody know of any good sites for caravans & tents, with space that would be pleased to host a meet, or is there anybody out there who knows or lives in Blackpool and can do a bit of a recce Question

I'm not sure what sort of date we're looking at Question

but once the schools go back it should be a lot easier to get booked.

Who out there has experience of organising this type of thing and fancies taking up the challenge Wink

i'm willing to help but i've never even been to a meet Embarassed

so wouldn't have a clue where to start or what is actualy expected Exclamation

Cheers

Rachie · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Cheshire

Windy Harbour is a good site. loads to do for kids, pool etc. Pubs of course for us. September onwards good for us. The lights are on then.
We could have a convoy of delis along the prom!!!

Happy to help out organising but again we havn't been to any meets.........

Oldskool Beat · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:00 Post subject:

The lights are on from the 3rd Sept till 7th Nov Wink

October time sounds good to me :D

Hopefully, quite a few of us going to the Abingdon meeting in September 8)
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Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Sep/Oct sounds good for us aswell :D
I've just tried that site Rachie mentioned (Windy Harbour at Little Singleton 01253-892562) but got no answer as of yet.
The site sounds ideal from what i've read, but i Can't find a web site as of yet.
I finish work earliy tom so i'll try again then and see what they think of hosting a meet & which dates sep/oct would be the best for them.

I'll just say it's early days & we're not sure at the moment how many will be attending, what sort of numbers can they provide for & how much per unit Question

That should cover it for now.

Cheers

Rachie · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Cheshire

I have sent an email today to windy harbour, enquiring prices etc, not heard anything yet.

website...........
http://www.windyharbour.net/default.asp

Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Hi All,

Tried again to contact Windy Harbour but had no joy so far in contacting them Crying or Very sad

Rachie have you had any response from your e-mail Question

Checked out the website, the site looks cool and just right for a meet :D

I was late home today by four hours (my fault for being a train driver, a bit of rain and we're snookerd :? ) so i didn't get the chance to phone until gone five. I'll try again tom as i should be home early (fingers crossed)
I'll keep you all posted and vice versa please Smile

Cheers for now

Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Hi Again,
Finally managed to contact windy harbour and unfortunately they Can't help us with a meet in sep or oct Sad

they are full up for the next THREE years in sep/oct for rallys etc (Rachie you where right it must be a good site)
So its back to the drawing board anyone got any more ideas Question

My head is back in the caravan/camp books already.

Oldskool Beat · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 23:05 Post subject:

Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

I'm still searching Rolling Eyes

I'll get on the blower over the weekend and try to find a suitable alternative for dates in sep/oct We may have to find a place a bit further away, but thats not to much of a problem as long as the site is a good one.
Apparently they get very busy during the lights! and most sites in Blackpool are booked way in advance or so they keep telling me Mad

(i would never of worked that one out by myself)

Has any body got a date in mind or another site/area they fancy. Question

As earlier mentioned anytime, anywhere for me (work permitting)

Rachie do you know of any other nearby areas with a decent site Question

The hunt goes on Wink

Cheers

JapSTi3 · Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 471 Location: Rochdale

:D Hi all,

Just got Wordswoth and would be well up for a run to see th lights, Kids would love it, just let me know, Wer'e based in Rochdale.......

Cheers Ray
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Toontino · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Hello JapSTi3,

You sound like the man we have been looking for Wink

to get this thing off the ground. (me being a daft Geordie an all that)
I notice from your other post you know the score when organising a meet :D

I've asked about and keep getting the knock back from the sites in Blackpool Crying or Very sad

but i'm not sure of the area and haven't a clue where the nearest and best alternative site might be :?

We need somewhere that is good for kids and caters for tents aswell as caravans & dogs (no not our lass! he says hiding the script from her)
So far dates permitting we have four interested but i'm sure once everything is organised we would have more members up for it Smile

I'm now snookerd for the last two weeks in Oct but most other dates should be sound for me. Anybody got a preference Question

Anyway Buddy I'll keep hunting and see what comes up, but as earlier mentioned I haven't a clue and you sound like "U is dee man in the know" Wink

so if you fancy the leadership it's yours for the taking Laughing

Cheers

umbelago · Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 42 Location: Leicestershire

HI all we could come too, carnt promise yet till you get some dates. Sounds good to me Carl

Wrecknett · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 22:01 Post subject:

If you do it up North I will be there as long as it is not 8th and 9th of October thats me Wedding Anniversary and I am at Gretna Green for one night. It would be good to put names to faces and beer in glasses.

JapSTi3 · Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 471 Location: Rochdale

Sorry Toontino, not enouph hours in he day to sort out a camping trip to Blackpool.................. :?

If I come across some were I'll post U all.

Cheers Ray
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stevi · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 13:25 Post subject: Blackpool trip

:D count me in mate me the wife and kids would love it. Need any help give me a shout, only live half hour away from blackpool.
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