+ryme-intrinseca Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) Right... I've had a few emails from people who say that they would like to meet up in Swanage. The general preference seems to be for a low-key casual sort of meet / TB exchange, rather than a formal 'event' if that's okay. Also, some people have said they would just like to pop over for the evening, others have said that a lunch time event would be better. So... how does this idea sound? Meet on Swanage sea front at about 1pm for fish and chips if people would like to. If it's raining, The Parade fish restaurant is quite nice and the prices are reasonable. Have a chat, then go off and do some caches / shopping / skinny dipping, whatever you like... In the evening, meet in a pub for a drink, and anyone who wants food could have a bar meal. The Bankes Arms, Studland and the Village Inn, Ulwell have both been suggested. Personally, I think the Bankes Arms would be the best choice - it has a large accessible beer garden overlooking the sea. On Friday nights in July and August you can see the Bournemouth fireworks from here too. The Village Inn is nice, but it's located in a caravan park which will most likely be busy from June onwards. I am quite happy to set some 'urban' nano caches if people want more caches to find. I will also check to make sure that the Bankes Arms is DDA compliant. I'm 99% sure they are, but it can't hurt to make sure. Suggested dates: Saturday 30th June or Sunday 1st July Fri, Sat or Sun 13th, 14th or 15th July Fri, Sat or Sun 17th, 18th or 19th August - any of these any good? Becky Edited March 21, 2007 by ryme-intrinseca Quote Link to comment
+The Great Redmondo Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Hi Becky, The June dates are the dates for the Carry On Camping Weekend. Other than that it looks fab. We'd more than likely make your August dates but have family commitments on the July dates. But .....you can't please all the people all the time and I'm sure if you publish people will attend, Swanage in the summer sounds tempting. Best of luck. Debs Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Doh! Okay, I have changed the June dates in the post above. I was just going to ask people to suggest dates, but then everyone will come back with different ones! The only weeks that I think we should avoid are the last week of July and the first week of August, as this is around the time of Swanage Regatta & Carnival, and the town will be chock-full of muggles. In fact, come to think of it, one of our caches is hidden in the main field used for entertainments, I wonder if it will survive?! Quote Link to comment
+The Great Redmondo Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Becky, To check out dates of other weekend events have a look at PUPs bookmark list. I think there's a link to it at the top of page three in these forums. Debs Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Okay, found it, thank you. It seems that there is something going on pretty much every weekend though, so if people want to meet up, I'll let them suggest dates! Trouble is, now I've found lots of events on the bookmark list that I want to go to as well. For instance, Snowdonia - yummy, one of my favourite places. I really need to learn to drive... Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 i'm prob ok for all three weekends not sure of the better half's commitments! to be honest it will be far easier to just pick a saturday that suits you and let people make up their own minds. nothing wrong with setting it as an event cache as far as i can tell. i'm sure three certain individuals will say if that's wrong!! fish and chips, caching , sunshine and the pub later! Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 The Saturday or Sunday in July would probably be best for us as we are hoping to be down your neck of the woods on holiday. Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hah! Spotted the newly published cache, thanks Ryme! GC11Q79 Looking forward to the fish and chips already! Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 checking commitments!! certainly not the evening do though... drat. Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 checking commitments!! certainly not the evening do though... drat. Sorry, it was really difficult to find a date that would suit everyone. We picked 14th July because it's not carnival week, hopefully the weather will be okay, and there didn't seem to be too much else going on. Never mind, if it's just me, Dorsetgal and Red Squirrel, maybe we'll get some kind of record for the smallest event ever!! I'm sure we'll still have fun anyway. Quote Link to comment
+herne2 and Cara the Geodog Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 The 14th sounds great to me though I will have to check the date at work. Cara the Geodog is looking forward to meeting another Geodog and I'm looking forward to meeting some people out of the area, Nobby.Nobs excluded. See you there. Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Unfortunately we won't be able to make it after all. Plans have changed and we are heading 450miles north of Manchester by road instead for our summer holidays this year. Quote Link to comment
+cacherelle Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) Well the Pirates are interested and even maybe a spot of camping too!! Edited July 2, 2007 by cacherelle Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I had hoped to be able to come along to this, but it looks unlikely now as we have moved our holiday to next week instead of this week. I hope it goes well! Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Flying back down from Manchester the evening before to make this one, fingers crossed, I may have something red with me! Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 i would have loved to have been there but other commitments make it impossible. will have to wait for another bash to meet you all. Quote Link to comment
+cacherelle Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 If anyone is interested in camping at this event, a couple of us have booked up at Woodyhyde. Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hi everyone. Re: Swanage meet - this Saturday, 14th July at 1pm. It's good to see that so many people are hoping to attend. The meeting place is in The Square, Swanage, where there is an area of seating, some accessible toilets (20p entry I think though! ) and several chippies! The co-ord's are listed on the cache page. If anyone would like further directions, or suggestions of where to park, please let me know via email. There is also direct beach access from nearby, so if it's a hot day, kiddies may want to bring their swimming costumes, crab lines, etc. We are hoping for good weather, but the 'emergency' plan if it's absolutely pouring with rain is that we meet in Kay's cafe. This is located on the sea front, opposite the Mowlem Theatre. From The Square, proceed along the promenade (the walkway next to the sea) and after a very short walk, you will find yourself outside the Mowlem - Kay's is on the opposite side of the road. I have asked if we can reserve tables in case of wet weather, but have been told that this is not necessary. Apparently, they are used to dealing with coach parties so it shouldn't be a problem. It would be great if you could bring any travel bugs and coins with you. If you would like other people to take these away, they need to be logged in to the event first, if they are just for people to 'discover', there will be no need to do this. So - The Square if it is fine, Kay's if it is very wet. My husband is working, so I will be on my own, I can't be in two places at once, so if it is very light rain, assume we are meeting in The Square! If you need to get in touch with me on the day, my mobile number is 07766 311449, it would be appreciated if you could send a text message (which includes your Geocaching name) rather than phoning. If anyone has any suggestions of items I should bring, or anything I've forgotten, please let me know! This is the first event I've ever organised and only the second I will have attended, and although its aim is to be quite casual, I'd like to get it right! Last thing, I promise! Our Obelisk cache (about two miles from Swanage) has been muggled. I am pregnant and the cache lives at the top of a hill! If anyone is thinking of doing any of the other caches on the hill (e.g. Gary & Jane's 'Devil and the Deep Blue Sea') or just fancies a walk and would be willing to replace the cache for me, please let me know and I will bring a replacement cache with me - I would be very grateful. I think that's everything, but please email me if you have any questions. Becky Quote Link to comment
+cacherelle Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Has anyone offerred to replace the cache Becky?? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hey Folks, it's tomorrow! Looking forward to the fish 'n chips already! Quote Link to comment
+Gary & Jane Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Has anyone offerred to replace the cache Becky?? We offered a few days ago ... Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) I submitted an Earthcache yesterday in the hope that it might be published in time for visitors to this event, but no sign of it yet Edited to add, just been advised of a tweak or two that it needs, so doing that right now, fingers crossed! Edited July 13, 2007 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) ***Blantant promotion warning*** New Earthcache, GC14AXK, published just now (around midnight). Will bring some print outs just in case it has been published too late for folks to catch it. Edit: to fix linky Edited July 13, 2007 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote Link to comment
+cacherelle Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks for organising the event Becky, we had a great time and with the camping too, maybe it should be a Let's Go Camping Event next year as Swanage is such a great place! And thanks to Dorset gal for the Earth Cache, it's a good 'un Quote Link to comment
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