Annual meet - Location - Move Quickly
 

I went up to the Lake district on Tuesday and spent 2 days investigating hotels and the area.

WE NOW HAVE A VENUE AND 2 SETS OF ACCOMODATION.

As it is Jubilee weekend it has proven quite hard to find a venue big enough that is reasonably priced. We either went to a chain just of the M6, and large very posh and expensive hotel in the northern lake or find a couple of small hotel/Inns/B&Bs close together that can take the expected numbers.

I have found a location on the side of Ullswater at a place called Watermillock.

There is an Inn called the Brackenrigg Inn, and a B&B just down the road called Knotts Mill Country Lodge. Between them, as of yesterday, they had 18 rooms.

While they are a mile apart, the owner of Knotts Mill has a mini bus and will run people up to the Brackenrigg for the evenings events. He also has a bit of space and would be happy to let people camp there for a small fee if some of his rooms have been booked by the group and the campers took breakfast in his dining room.

There are 2 caravan parks locally. Link here for maps and here for Caravan park website

The Brackenrigg have space for all of us to dine together and socialise in the evening and I have heard good things about the place.

The Brackenrigg requires a 30% deposit.

YOU NEED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO SECURE YOUR ROOMS.

It is bank holiday weekend and they are expecting to be full. There was no discount offered, but the room rates are reasonable and the location is ideal. It is after all a Bank Holiday weekend and both places assusred me they would be full! :rolleyes:

Neil and I also have a big suprise up our sleeves for the Saturdays event so get your rooms booked quickly so you dont miss out.

Can I suggest you try the Brackenrigg first and if all the rooms are taken try Knotts Mill.

When you have booked your room please add your names below so we know where we are up to.

Any questions please don't hesitate to ask

CtL - Brackenrigg - 1 Twin - 2 adults
Architex_mA8tey - Brackenrigg - 1 Single - 1 adult

Mike, for us muppets not following so closely, can you spell out the dates / times for this meet ? +++

P.S.

Nice to have you back (almost) ;)

The main thing was to get a base and some suitable parking / accommodation sorted so the fine detail is still being hammered out
Mike and Myself will go back up to do some more detailed planning in April but as he says we have a GREAT and different fun event planned for Saturday for all to join in with!
The dates are as follows -

Friday 1st June
Some folks may choose to arrive late pm at the hotel/s and spend the evening catching up as some are travelling further

SATURDAY 2nd JUNE
Main Meet day - will probably be meet mid to late morning (timings not finalised yet) last year we had a 2 stage treasure hunt before and after a lunchtime pub grub then an evening barbeque. We are still putting things together so just assume the main meet will be all day from mid morning and through until early mid evening. Some will choose to just attend for the one day today and others will choose to come up for the full fat 2 day weekend so most will stay in one of the hotels tonight

SUNDAY 3rd JUNE
Probably be a gentle start to the day and then either a spirited drive around the lakes or we will also look at nearby events and activities (possibly even a trip in the 8's to Blackpool!) Finish later pm and all drive homewards

MONDAY 4th June and TUESDAY 5th June are Jubilee bank holidays so everyone still gets 2 more days off work!!

I've booked in Sat, Sun and Mon night.....

I'll be there early Sat, then plan is for family to join me on Sunday and we'll make a mini lakes holiday out of the Queen. Thanks Maaam +++

CtL - Brackenrigg - 1 Twin - 2 adults
Architex_mA8tey - Brackenrigg - 1 Single - 1 adult
Briang9 & Connor123 - Brackenrigg 1 Twin - 1 Adult(ish) 1 child (Fri & Sat)

CtL - Brackenrigg - 1 Twin - 2 adults
Architex_mA8tey - Brackenrigg - 1 Single - 1 adult
Briang9 & Connor123 - Brackenrigg 1 Twin - 1 Adult(ish) 1 child
IT - Brackenrigg - Me Sat then Wife + 4 kids joining on Sunday

CtL - Brackenrigg - 1 Twin - 2 adults Friday & Sat
Architex_mA8tey - Brackenrigg - 1 Single - 1 adult Friday & Sat
Briang9 & Connor123 - Brackenrigg 1 Twin - 1 Adult(ish) 1 child Friday & Sat
IT - Brackenrigg - Me Sat then Wife + 4 kids joining on Sunday

Me booked for Friday and Saturday night :-)