Ship of Fools: East Midlands Meet 14th July

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Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Following on from the creative meet last year we are proposing a meet at our house in Derby where you can help us to cook and eat an interesting barbecue / summer party in the afternoon and evening. We have plenty of room and a big garden. We can offer limited accommodation too.
Anyone interested?

Posted by Auntie Doris (# 9433) on :

I wish we could [Frown]

We had a brilliant time last year!

Auntie Doris x

Posted by Michael Astley (# 5638) on :

Hmmm. A barbecue seems like a perfect way to mark the end of the Apostles' fast! [Big Grin]

It would also give me the opportunity to visit a parish to which I keep being invited but haven't yet been able to get to. Yet it falls on the last weekend before our patronal feast and I'm heavily involved in the planning. That will be my last chance to liaise with people before the big day.

I'd like to come and meet you all but I'll have to have a bit of a think.

Thank you, geroff, for inviting us to your home.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

For those who might want to come we live here in the north of Derby.

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

Yes, please. And lets hope the weather is a bit warmer and a lot drier!

Posted by Masha (# 10098) on :

Also yes please!

I will finally make it to a meet. [Smile]

Echoing above - thank you for inviting us to your home.

Posted by Jante (# 9163) on :

Provisionally yes- I shall only just have started in parish so may have events I don;t know about but at the moment I think I'm ok

Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :

Sadly that date falls in what will probably be one of the busiest weekends in my year with the largest number of clashes in my diary imaginable. So although for once I know I won't be working that weekend, I also know we won't be able to join you. Hope you get a good number of people there, though, and have a fabulous day.

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

Sorry, no, it's our Town Festival, which includes opening the church tower that I've said I'll help man and goodness knows what else.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Jante - we hope you can come - you should be able to get a few hours off in the early days.

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

I have just realised that I have a baptism at 3 pm (yep, I know...) so won't be over until 5 - 6pm. Is that still OK?

Posted by Rosa Gallica officinalis (# 3886) on :

That's fine St Everild. We'll still be here.

Posted by Michael Astley (# 5638) on :

I'm sorry to report that I almost certainly won't be able to be at this meet. Immediately after my parish's patronal feast is the patronal feast of the lower church of our cathedral in London. My bishop will be serving. For this, and another more discreet reason I do have to be there and doubt I'll have enough pennies for three longer-distance journeys within the space of a week.

I'm quite disappointed but hope that I can perhaps make it to another.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

bump...
We have just returned from our wonderful holiday in (very) sunny tuscany and so we will be thinking about what we will be doing for food etc.

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

Let me know what you'd like me to bring!

2 meets in 2 days...woo-hoo

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

I have just noticed that the the Derby Real Ale festival is on the same weekend.
Will this increase the take up for this weekend?

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

[Waterworks]

Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :

If we can get the fares hoping to travel up to Derby from Birmingham will go home in evening, fares are cheaper.

Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :

Tickets booked arrive Derby 11.05 from Birmingham. Train home leaves derby 21.44.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

I have PMed everyone with our location.
But there is always room for more. [Smile]

Posted by Tom Day (# 3630) on :

I thought my wife had already posted, but we're planning on coming down for this! Looking forward to it

Tom

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Great Tom.
Can you PM us with when you are thinking of arriving!

Posted by Jay-Emm (# 11411) on :

Probably can make it. I've got to be in Nottingham for the morning...but mid afternoon should be possible.

Posted by Full Circle (# 15398) on :

Hallo
Sorry to leave this so late but I would like to come along (very much enjoyed last year)
Kind Regards
Full Circle

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Just to clarify things -
this meet will start at 3pm on Saturday. BBQ or at least hot food after 6.30pm.
Those coming so far
Jante + 1
Masha
Balaam and LRP
Annie P and Tom Day + 3 children
St Everild
Sarum Sleuth
Full Circle
Jar Emm
Rosa Gallica Offinalis and me

I just wish that I could cut the lawn.

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

It is just possible that Mr St Everild will decide to come...he' s not at ease with meeting lots of strange people/bunch of axe murderers off the Internet, but you never know. I'll let you know before we/I set out...

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Excellent.
I have actually managed to mow most of the lawn, so at least we won't loose any small children. [Eek!]

Posted by Tom Day (# 3630) on :

quote:
Originally posted by geroff:
Excellent.
I have actually managed to mow most of the lawn, so at least we won't loose any small children.

That's a shame.... [Smile]

Looking forward to it - and hopefully the weather will play ball!

Tom

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

We are both intending to come...will be over later after I've been to a Baptism at 3pm.

And praying that this rain will stop...

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

No rain yet.
A lot of food being prepared at the moment. The barbecue has made it to the garden whilst the storm clouds move in. The rain is obviously waiting until we actually light the barbecue. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

Have a lovely time.

I'm sorry not to be able to make this one.

Posted by Jay-Emm (# 11411) on :

Was good fun, thanks.

Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :

Got to our home at 11.30 pm after walking up from town.

At least we had a better journey from Birmingham to Derby,and Derby to Huddersfield.

Thank you for the lovely hospitality.
Great food.
Good company.

Thank You all.

Posted by Jante (# 9163) on :

Great BBQ and fellowship- thank you to both of you for your hospotality

Posted by Tom Day (# 3630) on :

quote:
Originally posted by geroff:
No rain yet.
A lot of food being prepared at the moment. The barbecue hahttp://www.holybritain.co.uk/s made it to the garden whilst the storm clouds move in. The rain is obviously waiting until we actually light the barbecue.

Which it did quite well. Rained all the time for cooking, and then in the later evening it was lovely again! And today was nice weather as well...

Anyway, apart form the weather it was a lovely meet / weekend in Derby. Was good fun catching up with people and enjoying food and beer!

Tom

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

Lovely to meet and catch up with people!

Thanks to Rosa gallica officianalis ang geroff for their hospitality.

Posted by Full Circle (# 15398) on :

Very delayed thanks To Geroff & Rosa Gallica Officinalis it was a lovely afternoon & very wet barbeque. Thanks for opening your home

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