3rd Annual Stormchase BBQ 2011

[Tom Lynch]

ok well how about we get a few more cans and can not and settle on a date . John I did not know you had so had such a busy life

Tom

[John Hanrahan]

John I did not know you had so had such a busy life

I know Tom, how dare I have a life outside Stormchasing! Apparently September 17th is out aswell. Nother Wedding

[Paul Sherman]

Dates I Cannot do are as follows

July 15 & 16th

All of August is out for me as well

Am also going to a wedding in September, Wonder if it is the same one John

[Dorsetbred]

Here's a good place for you "In the Forest", check out the description:

Acres Down Farm Shop has our own home reared beef,pork and lamb for sale.

Speciality homemade sausages & burgers plus you can purchase free range eggs,dairy, veg, bread & homebake.

Acres Down Farm House Cream Teas (our delicious cakes & scones are all homemade with our own free range eggs) are available every day from April until the end of September.

Charges for Campsite 2011

£10 per night per small tent (1-2 man pop up tent)

£13 per night Family tent (3-6 man)

£15 per night large tents (over 8 man)

We offer basic facilities:

Bring your own tent, torch & washing up bowl.

Ladies & Gents toilet block & two showers (chargeable at £1 pp)

Hot & Cold Water

No campfires permitted, we do allow BBQ's raised off the ground

Even Pat is catered for:

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times whilst on the campsite.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=3813

Edited June 22, 2011 by Dorsetbred

[ANYWEATHER]

So what is likely to happen? A bit difficult this year by the looks of things but whatever I look foreward at some point to see everyone, The Lakes Tom sound awesome,,,

[ANYWEATHER]

So what is likely to happen? A bit difficult this year by the looks of things but whatever I look foreward at some point to see everyone, The Lakes Tom sound awesome,,,

....Well I have got a four man tent and a "pop" up 2 men tent..

[Supercell 89]

I'd really love to come this years BBQ. But i can't make the last weekend in July nor the first.

[Tom Lynch]

Dates I Cannot do are as follows

July 15 & 16th

All of August is out for me as well

Am also going to a wedding in September, Wonder if it is the same one John

Hi Paul

got your dates , cheers

Tom

[Methuselah]

Any clues as to the likely location, chaps??

[ANYWEATHER]

Any clues as to the likely location, chaps??

We are talking about the Lakes of Cumbria, But the question is if and when..

[Tom Lynch]

Well it looks like 23/24 will be better for most of those wanting to attend.

So now a location?

[jimbo36]

on tour 4, we were talking about 30/31st in New Forest. Is that out the window now then?

[lewisosd]

Anymore news on the barbie??? Location and date?

[Tom Lynch]

Going by the various dates when people can attend it was looking like week end 24th July. As for the location. I have been looking a various sites in the lakes but all pretty picky i.e. quiet family sites, no parties over 5 people or minimum two nights. I have a few more to check though. A lot of camping sites have given up with tents and started just renting log cabins or caravans.

Do I need to keep looking and do we need to consider reviewing dates.

Tom

[John Hanrahan]

I'm happy with that but of course depends on everyone else.

[jimbo36]

Is New Forest still an option. Lakes too far for me

[Paul Sherman]

Looks like we are rapidly running out of time to get something sorted for this year

Now on the 1st July so 2/3rd is out of the running.

9/10th will be to soon to get something sorted.

16/17th I am down in Camber Sands (Dont ask!!)

I myself am only free for the 23/24th and 30/31st of July

But from the 6th/7th - 13th/14th - 20th/21st - 27th/28th August not available nor am I available for the 3rd/4th - 10th/11th and 17th/18th September

So it is not looking good for the 3rd annual BBQ, Maybe the Camping thing is holidng us all back and we need to go back to someone having it at their venue etc

Paul S

[Methuselah]

3rd Sep. is out for me: ex-wife's wedding and all that...

[lewisosd]

C'mon guys! Want to know what i'm letting myself into before I see you all out in the States! 23/24th July all good for me!

[Arron]

23/24th good for me too and pretty much anywhere. I'd invite everyone to mine but it's a bit small!

[Paul Sherman]

23/24th good for me too and pretty much anywhere. I'd invite everyone to mine but it's a bit small!

Wales ??

Thats not small :lol:

23rd and 24th good for me as well, Venue is going to be the sticky point, dont think neither Dave V or Brucie have come up with anything so wee bit stuck at the moment.

Anyone got a big Gaff ??

[John Hanrahan]

Tom;s been on via email a few times to me today. Hes probably been in every camp site up there, but having issues with bookings or max groups of 5 etc. He's just been on again and seems to have found an ideal spot in Shap, just off M6 and 2 or 3 Pubs within walking distance.

He will be on with more details later.

Good place for storms too apparently.

[Tom Lynch]

Ok well I have a site which I did kind of fancy when drove passed it a month back but the members only sign prevented me from doing more. I did want to get somewhere within the central lakea. However whilst camping used to be the norm camp site are now becoming harder to find.

To cut a long story short camps sites are turning in log cabin site, large groups frowned upon, family sites like peace and quiet and a few site prebooked with a minimum of 2 nights.

So I have found a farm site which is across the road from a pub and is on the edge of the lakes in Shap.

I will stick some photos up.. They currentlty have 23 & 30 july free so are good to go. £ 3.50 per person per night They only have one wc and WHB but dont think it to be a problem.

The farm house

Views from the field

Views from near by

The Greyhound pub across the road

I have not booked it yet but looks like 23 is a popular choice

Edited July 1, 2011 by Tom Lynch

[Paul Sherman]

Well done Tom, a lot of work you put in there, it looks great, especially the pub when if it rains

[Ross B]

I could be up for this, pretty easy for the central Scots to get down as well - although still not that easy for cookiemonster :lol: Only thing holding me back is that I'm meant to be moving flats that weekend! Oh, and I have no tent...