Meet up in Southern England
Apr 25th 2007, 5:51 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Yes near orpington
Hever castle is approx £26 for castle and gardens for a family of 4
here is there link
http://www.hever-castle.co.uk/pdfs/8...aflet%20UK.PDF
Arundel was bit more expensive
I will keep looking at other options as well
Bodium castle if i remember rightly does have a lot of grounds around it and you just pay if you want to go into castle
I will keep checking
regards
Steve
Hever castle is approx £26 for castle and gardens for a family of 4
here is there link
http://www.hever-castle.co.uk/pdfs/8...aflet%20UK.PDF
Arundel was bit more expensive
I will keep looking at other options as well
Bodium castle if i remember rightly does have a lot of grounds around it and you just pay if you want to go into castle
I will keep checking
regards
Steve
There is a very nice place in Arundel called Swanbourne lake. It has a lake (DUH!) and a nice grassy area for rounders, cricket etc. There is also a nice pub called the black rabbit. Arundel is not usually too busy either and fairly easy to get in and out of. Just a thought
Apr 25th 2007, 6:21 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
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Apr 25th 2007, 6:30 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Hi Steve,
There is a very nice place in Arundel called Swanbourne lake. It has a lake (DUH!) and a nice grassy area for rounders, cricket etc. There is also a nice pub called the black rabbit. Arundel is not usually too busy either and fairly easy to get in and out of. Just a thought
There is a very nice place in Arundel called Swanbourne lake. It has a lake (DUH!) and a nice grassy area for rounders, cricket etc. There is also a nice pub called the black rabbit. Arundel is not usually too busy either and fairly easy to get in and out of. Just a thought
Anyone got any objections to this, is it a haven for axe murderers? Is there a secret redlight district? (hey that doesn't sound to bad)
Steve
Apr 25th 2007, 8:00 pm
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Apr 25th 2007, 10:08 pm
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Apr 25th 2007, 10:14 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Hi all,
just wondering how long it would take us Brummies to travel down?
Robin,
PM you later, just got in
Cheers all,
Carl
just wondering how long it would take us Brummies to travel down?
Robin,
PM you later, just got in
Cheers all,
Carl
Apr 25th 2007, 10:27 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Apr 26th 2007, 10:38 am
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Jase and I are looking to move in the summer to Vancouver. We would be very interested in meeting up with you guys. We live in Manchester but have family in London (two birds with one stone and all that!)
Keep us posted. We're very keen
H & J
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Apr 26th 2007, 12:59 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
The Black Rabbit in arundel is a great pub, right next to the river (can arrive by boat if you have one) 
Apr 26th 2007, 5:39 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
That would be great to see you, just a reminder there is also a get together in sherwood forest this weekend
Regards
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Apr 29th 2007, 6:53 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Hi guys after a great get together in sherwood forest, the southern meet up was discussed and it was proposed that the date be changed from the 2nd to the 9th June as this was more convienient to some of those coming down.
Would everyone just confirm this is convienient and possibly either pm me or email me to let me know who is coming.
I would suggest a meet up time of 12 midday at swanbourne lake in arundel.
I will try to get there over the next couple of weeks to check the venue out meet up points etc.
If anyone is passing arundel please let me know if you find the venue.
Regards
Steve
Would everyone just confirm this is convienient and possibly either pm me or email me to let me know who is coming.
I would suggest a meet up time of 12 midday at swanbourne lake in arundel.
I will try to get there over the next couple of weeks to check the venue out meet up points etc.
If anyone is passing arundel please let me know if you find the venue.
Regards
Steve
May 7th 2007, 4:44 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Well after braving the wind and rain of a typical english bank holiday, we have reccied the site of the meet up.
Swan bourne lake whilst lovely unfortunately doesn't offer much room for sitting down. So i have found some where nearby.
So meeting place will be Mill RD play ground at 12 midday on he 9th June. There is a picnic table some benches and area for adults to sit and talk. There is also plenty of equipment for the kids to play on. Next door there is a pitch an putt course for the older kids if they want it. There is room for a kick around with a ball. We will be about 5-10min walk to swanbourne lake if anyone fancies feeding the ducks.
Parking is availiable either on the road if you can find a space or opposite the castle entrance is a car park. This is then a 2min walk to the play ground.
The castle entrance is near the stone bridge crossing the thames at the bottom end of arundel.
Entry for those interested to the castle is not particulary cheap £13 for adults £7.50 for kids although once again fairly nice walk
If anyone wants my mobile number please PM/email me.
Regards
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Swan bourne lake whilst lovely unfortunately doesn't offer much room for sitting down. So i have found some where nearby.
So meeting place will be Mill RD play ground at 12 midday on he 9th June. There is a picnic table some benches and area for adults to sit and talk. There is also plenty of equipment for the kids to play on. Next door there is a pitch an putt course for the older kids if they want it. There is room for a kick around with a ball. We will be about 5-10min walk to swanbourne lake if anyone fancies feeding the ducks.
Parking is availiable either on the road if you can find a space or opposite the castle entrance is a car park. This is then a 2min walk to the play ground.
The castle entrance is near the stone bridge crossing the thames at the bottom end of arundel.
Entry for those interested to the castle is not particulary cheap £13 for adults £7.50 for kids although once again fairly nice walk
If anyone wants my mobile number please PM/email me.
Regards
Steve
May 7th 2007, 5:23 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
hi
think we'll probably we down for this weekend too
see you soon
Kristi & Karl
think we'll probably we down for this weekend too
see you soon
Kristi & Karl
May 7th 2007, 5:59 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Great kristi we look forward to seeing you there
Steve
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May 7th 2007, 7:17 pm
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Re: Meet up in Southern England
Hi Steve,
just to say hi to you all, hope you are all keeping well.
We can't make either dates I'm sorry, we have b-days and Trace is doing the run for life at Worcester on the 9th, so we will be away all weekend.
Sounds like a good meet up and we are really sorry we can't make it.
We will keep checking the thread and if anything changes will try and sort something out.
Best wishes to all,
Carl & Tracey
just to say hi to you all, hope you are all keeping well.
We can't make either dates I'm sorry, we have b-days and Trace is doing the run for life at Worcester on the 9th, so we will be away all weekend.
Sounds like a good meet up and we are really sorry we can't make it.
We will keep checking the thread and if anything changes will try and sort something out.
Best wishes to all,
Carl & Tracey