Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

If you are going away somewhere and don't mind meeting up with other Bongo owners or if you've been somewhere & want to tell us about it & stick up your photos, put the details here.

Moderator: Jillygumbo

User avatar
Jillygumbo
Supreme Being
Posts: 2676
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:17 pm
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Contact:

Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Jillygumbo » Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:37 am

Mad as a March Hare, 6 – 8 March 2020, Tucker’s Grave, Faulkland, Somerset BA3 5XF https://www.tuckersgraveinn.co.uk/

UPDATE – The bottom campsite is a no go area – it’s too wet. We can use the top camping field to the side of the pub and/or the rear of the car park. Access to the top field: turn into the pub car park off the lane to Hassage, turn immediate left, then right to go behind the barn on the hardstanding track, turn right at the end of the barn, through the gateway, along the track and park next to the roadway, at right angles to it I guess to fit more in. Stay close to the track. If you choose to park in the car park, please use the area furthest from the pub but remember to leave room for vehicles to drive behind the barn. As there’s quite a few people booked in, please park close together (cosier that way). Four wheel drives please use the field if possible to leave more room in the car park. More rain is forecast for this weekend oh joy! Report to the pub and pay up as soon as you can.

Good news! The skittles room has been booked for our group for the Saturday evening, with a log burner. Remember the only food at Tucker’s Grave Inn are a few pasties, until they run out, crisps and nuts. On the upside they have cracking cider! Opening times Friday to Sunday 12 – 11. The pub is dog friendly but very small.

The Ladies toilets have moved and there’s 2 now, plus the old Ladies which will be a disabled toilet when finished. The toilets are open 24 hours. There are 2 water taps but no chemical toilet disposal facility. The camping price is £5 per person, not unit (including the car park). Alcohol purchased elsewhere may be consumed on the campsite, but not the car park (according to the rules). Dogs on leads at all times please and pick up poop. Please take your rubbish home with you.

The Faulkland Inn is Open for drinks and hot food! www.thefaulklandinn.pub. Although the Friday/Saturday times are 12 – 2:30, 5 – 11, Sunday 12 – 6, they say they will stay open if there are people in the pub. Phone ahead to book a table if you want to. Roast dinner available on Sunday. Small car park. 1 mile walk along quiet lane mostly but may be wet!

I have some walking routes that I’ll print out if I can. The footpaths and bridleways are pretty much a no – unless you like wading through deep mud (I didn’t even attempt these). More pubs in Norton St Philip and Wellow.

See you on Friday.

----------------------
After the successful meet in 2019, we have decided to return to Tucker’s Grave for the Mad as a March Hare Meet in 2020.

The only campsite facilities are access to a tap and the pub toilets remain open overnight. The cost is £5 per unit per night. Suits me! Ground is grass on the campsite with an option to park at the rear of the pub car park (but this is separate from the campsite). We’ll check out the grass before the meet but last year it held up pretty well as long as you’re sensible (Bob always has his tow rope). If you do join us down on the campsite, we suggest you stay close to the gravel entrance.

If the facilities have improved by March 2020, the price may change.

The pub is fantastic! They do some pies and pasties, crisps but no other food. Dogs may be restricted inside the pub, the better behaved the more likely they'll be allowed inside! It's small! Last year we took over the tap room for our group so the dogs were fine. Last year the beer garden had a marquee, industrial gas heater and a huge firepit! There is a barn now where the bands play now so the marquee may not be there. Will update after we’ve visited in the New Year. It’s within (muddy) walking distance of Norton St Philip and more pubs! It’s not far driving distance from Bradford-on-Avon and Bath.

If you do decide to join us, please do 2 things: reply to this post, advising how many nights, AND ALSO please book with the pub on the Website/Camping page, so both the pub and we know how many to expect.

List: Jillygumbo (& Ruca?) (2 nights)
Pandabob and Sue (2 nights?)
Baz (2 nights)
Haydn Williams
Andy & Alison Grove
Dave & Susan (Westgarth) (FB)
Sarah Watson-Thomas (FB)
Alex Caspall (FB)
Martin Greenshields (FB)
John Paul Adams (FB)
Carol Ellis
Chrissie Le Marchant
Terri & Colin (car park?)
Bobby Poll
Jo_anne123 (Deb)
Ross Barry (FB)

Maybe:
Fatcatlawyer & Jane
Sonja


Facebook maybes:
Paula Moonchild
Annie Nicholson
Kaz Shead
Paul Hancock
Paul Rickman
Jillygumbo, Tonto & Ruca
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!
Bob
Supreme Being
Posts: 15255
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 pm
Location: North Somerset

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Bob » Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:14 pm

Perfect. :D

Thanks Jilly. 8)
Bob
Supreme Being
Posts: 15255
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 pm
Location: North Somerset

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Bob » Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:31 pm

Nancy and Rolly say, "Pencil us in please". :D
User avatar
Jillygumbo
Supreme Being
Posts: 2676
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:17 pm
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Contact:

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Jillygumbo » Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:13 am

Bob wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:31 pm Nancy and Rolly say, "Pencil us in please". :D
Done
Jillygumbo, Tonto & Ruca
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!
fatcatlawyer
Tribal Elder
Posts: 547
Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:44 pm
Location: Chesterfield

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by fatcatlawyer » Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:13 pm

Jane and I might make it will give more definite decision later
User avatar
Joe_anne123
Bongolier
Posts: 114
Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:12 am
Location: Warwickshire

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Joe_anne123 » Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:02 pm

Pencil me in Jill please, 2 nights. :)
User avatar
Jillygumbo
Supreme Being
Posts: 2676
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:17 pm
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Contact:

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Jillygumbo » Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:34 pm

Joe_anne123 wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:02 pm Pencil me in Jill please, 2 nights. :)
Done :wink:
Jillygumbo, Tonto & Ruca
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!
User avatar
bongobaz
Tribal Elder
Posts: 910
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:59 pm
Location: West Mids

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by bongobaz » Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:46 pm

Booked 2 nights.
Always be ready for a Top Up!
Bob
Supreme Being
Posts: 15255
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 pm
Location: North Somerset

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Bob » Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:32 pm

Nice one Baz.

Not so long now. 8)
User avatar
Jillygumbo
Supreme Being
Posts: 2676
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:17 pm
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Contact:

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Jillygumbo » Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:26 pm

bongobaz wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:46 pm Booked 2 nights.
Excellent!
Jillygumbo, Tonto & Ruca
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!
User avatar
Jillygumbo
Supreme Being
Posts: 2676
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:17 pm
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Contact:

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Jillygumbo » Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:19 am

It's started to get close now. Don't forget you need to book in with the pub to secure your spot. List in the first post is being updated regularly.
Jillygumbo, Tonto & Ruca
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!
User avatar
Joe_anne123
Bongolier
Posts: 114
Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:12 am
Location: Warwickshire

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Joe_anne123 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:04 pm

Jillygumbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:19 am It's started to get close now. Don't forget you need to book in with the pub to secure your spot. List in the first post is being updated regularly.
Thanks for the reminder Jill. I booked and got the email confirmation. I assume I just pay at the pub when I arrive?
Bob
Supreme Being
Posts: 15255
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 pm
Location: North Somerset

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Bob » Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:40 pm

Yep. :wink:

Go into car park then keep to left hand hedge and follow long drive down.

Jo has always been happy for us to pay when we go in later.
User avatar
Jillygumbo
Supreme Being
Posts: 2676
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:17 pm
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Contact:

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Jillygumbo » Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:46 pm

Joe_anne123 wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:04 pm
Jillygumbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:19 am It's started to get close now. Don't forget you need to book in with the pub to secure your spot. List in the first post is being updated regularly.
Thanks for the reminder Jill. I booked and got the email confirmation. I assume I just pay at the pub when I arrive?
Hi Deb, yes pay at the pub
Jillygumbo, Tonto & Ruca
The night conceals the world, but reveals the universe!
Bob
Supreme Being
Posts: 15255
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 pm
Location: North Somerset

Re: Mad as a March Hare 6 - 8 March 2020 Tuckers Grave

Post by Bob » Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:17 pm

Just a thought - :idea:

Bring a torch for the walk back down the drive to the camping area. :wink:
Post Reply

Return to “Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips”