Eastnor Castle Deer Park Fri 27 - Sun 29 September 2013

[Jillygumbo]

'Fraid Jen can't make it, her son has indeed picked this w/e to move house.

However, Bongy is loaded with the Ozpig and a good supply of wood, just food and drink to add and we hope to arrive about 15.30 on Friday.

That's a shame.

See you Friday, I'm hoping to arrive just before you. The camping will be at the far end of the Deer Park.

[Muzorewa]

Our Bongo is having a spot of bodywork done which was supposed to be completed in time for this - looking at the state of play this morning that's looking unlikely

Events seem contrived to prevent us getting to these meetings

[Jillygumbo]

Our Bongo is having a spot of bodywork done which was supposed to be completed in time for this - looking at the state of play this morning that's looking unlikely

Events seem contrived to prevent us getting to these meetings

Oh no! Paul - hope you can make it. Will leave you on the list.

[Jillygumbo]

We’ve got a massive 23 (possibly 24) on the list, although not everyone has re-confirmed yet and some may change their minds. I’ve found out that there’s also a VW T25 meet of some 22 units there too! If we all turn up, should be fun (plenty of room don’t worry).

When you arrive, and please note the directions instructions on the Eastnor Castle website if you haven’t been there before, we will all be situated at the far end of the Deer Park, which is the only section that has the water turned on. I’ll be arriving at around lunchtime on Friday and I’ll try to put my flag up first, so you can find me – you should recognise the flag. As far as I know, there’s no one planning to arrive before Friday. My unit is a green Mazda Bongo tintop with a Quechua base standard (tent) and small Erde trailer. Depending on the wind, I may have a blue canopy up.

If you arrive before me, please try to identify yourself so we can try to be together (unless you would prefer it otherwise)! 

Reminder: bring your loo! And firewood and a gazebo or similar if you have one. The weather may be ok but there may be some rain on Saturday. We seem to be on the edge of it. Sunday looks quite good.

I would be grateful if you would please let me know which nights you are planning to stay so I can be prepared. Pay me on arrival (£6.50 per night per pitch) and bring the right change please.

The meet: Friday to Sunday 27 to 29 September - but you can stay till Monday if you wish, that’ll be the last day the Deer Park is open for camping this season.
Facilities: drinking taps, grey taps and somewhere to dump your business!
Allowed: firepits and BBQs off the ground, well-behaved dogs
Walking: it’s a wonderful place to camp, with great walking around the Deer Park, up onto the southern end of the Malverns, into Ledbury (circular) where there’s some nice pubs, and Eastnor Castle itself.

You’ll be welcome to join us on the circular walk to Ledbury and back on the Saturday, incorporating a lovely pub (that does good food) in the centre and the Saturday market. Real ale and all that! Note: there are no buses to my knowledge to come back on!

So far:

1 Jillygumbo BF CC WC SM Fri 2 firepit
2 Panda Bob BF Fri 3 ozpig firewood
3 Muzorewa BF Sat 1
4 New Forest Terrier BF
5 Caz CC WC SM Fri 2 wood
6 Moonshadow WC Fri 2
7 Karen1910 WC
8 Cas SM
9 Jo123 CC Fri 2
10 Davey WC Fri 3 gazebo
11 Minisorella WC
12 Adycol WC
13 Redted WC
14 Bongobaz BF Fri 2
15 MaryMary CC Fri?
16 Bob & Lin BF
17 Haydn BF
18 Mudandsmoke WC Fri 2 firewood
19 Compassrose SM Fri 3
20 Bob UK BF Fri 2/3 firewood
21 Channelcrosser WC Sat 2
22 Allen SM Fri 2
23 Motorova SM Fri 2
24 ??? WC

BF - Bongo Fury; CC - Combicampers; WC - Wild Camping; SM - Small Motorhomes; CC – Combicampers (gone again!)

[New Forest Terrier]

Should be there later on Friday Jilly. Me and the dog. Friday and Saturday nights definite. Sunday depending on weather, I will bring some fire logs.

[Bob]

Do we need a code for the gate, please?

[New Forest Terrier]

Bob would you like a pallet for the ozpig? I have one going spare I could chuck in the Bongo. Not taking it home again though.

[Jillygumbo]

Should be there later on Friday Jilly. Me and the dog. Friday and Saturday nights definite. Sunday depending on weather, I will bring some fire logs.

Cool

[Jillygumbo]

Do we need a code for the gate, please?

No, the gate will be open because the campsite is open.

[Jillygumbo]

Bob would you like a pallet for the ozpig? I have one going spare I could chuck in the Bongo. Not taking it home again though.

He won't say no, and will take it home if we don't burn it. He says he's bringing the shed!

[Jillygumbo]

This is my last posting before I leave in the morning. If you need to contact me – 07941 895321 is my number.

24(possibly 25) on the list so far… The VW T25 meet is about 8 units, not 22
Campsite entrance is about 150 yards on Tewkesbury side of Eastnor junction/corner. Do not, not, take the road into the Deer Park from that corner, you’ll be on the wrong side of the Park and there is no access – but there is a very steep hill.
Satnav instructions are naff!
Camping will be at the far end of the Deer Park. The gate should be open.
My unit will be a green Mazda Bongo tintop with a Quechua base standard (tent)(or Handi XL) and small Erde trailer. Depending on the wind, I may have a blue canopy up.
My flag is the Wiltshire flag.
The campsite closes on Monday.

Final list (call me if you want to join us):

1 Jillygumbo BF CC WC SM Fri 2 firepit
2 Panda Bob BF Fri 3 ozpig firewood
3 Muzorewa BF Sat 1
4 New Forest Terrier BF Fri 2/3 fire logs
5 Caz CC WC SM Fri 2 wood
6 Moonshadow WC Fri 2
7 Karen1910 WC
8 Cas SM
9 Jo123 CC Fri 2
10 Davey WC Fri 3 gazebo
11 Minisorella WC
12 Adycol WC
13 Redted WC
14 Bongobaz BF Fri 2
15 MaryMary CC Fri?
16 Bob & Lin BF
17 Haydn BF
18 Mudandsmoke WC Fri 2 firewood
19 Compassrose SM Fri 3
20 Bob UK BF Fri 2/3 firewood
21 Channelcrosser WC Sat 2
22 Allen SM Fri 2
23 Motorova SM Fri 2
24 Tadpole58 WC Sat 1

BF - Bongo Fury; CC - Combicampers; WC - Wild Camping; SM - Small Motorhomes; CC – Combicampers (welcome back again!)

[Bob]

Bob would you like a pallet for the ozpig? I have one going spare I could chuck in the Bongo. Not taking it home again though.

Thanks, Mary

Idris will eat it. (He's named after the dragon that lives in Ivor the Engine's firebox.)

[Bob]

Thanks to Jillygumbo for organising this one, thanks to everyone who brought fire wood, and thanks to whoever cleaned out the fire pit first thing today, real bonus when I came to tidy up.

Great Meet.

See everyone next year.

[oldish hippy]

Thanks to Jillygumbo for organising this one, thanks to everyone who brought fire wood, and thanks to whoever cleaned out the fire pit first thing today, real bonus when I came to tidy up.

Great Meet.

See everyone next year.

not a problem

[Bob]

Warm welcome to BF .