Ship of Fools: Welsh Borders meet 30th July 2016

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Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

We have been living at our vicarage just outside Welshpool for a year now and its been a while since we had a meet at home.
We were wondering whether ship mates would like to meet up to sit in the garden and have a barbeque or some such thing. We can also offer walks in the countryside, a National Trust house and a narrow gauge steam railway, all within 6 miles of us.
Dates at present are all Saturdays: 15th, 23rd or 30th July.
We are about one hour from Birmingham by train, and about half hour from the A5 at Shrewsbury.
PM if you are interested.

[ 30. June 2016, 13:11: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]

Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :

I've just checked my phone's diary - I think you mean 16th, 23rd & 30th if you want them all to be Saturdays.

Posted by Annie P (# 3453) on :

We would be interested, will have to check with my other half and the diary. Might bring my paint set!

Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :

We would be interested - can't make the 30th. It's been over a year since we've been to a shipment, and we have a family connection with the W&L *.If riding on a train is on the cards, you might even get Marvin the Martian!

*FiL was chairman for many years

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

I can make all of those dates. Will have to check with MrStEverild -he is a steam rail fanatic!

xx

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

OK the choice is 16th, 23rd or 30th.
The 30th is one week until we are taking part in open gardens in our village so you might be weeding too!

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

I have just looked at the W&L website and found that16th and 30th are Vintage train days - if that would sway you.

Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :

Can't make the 30th - friends are renewing their vows and would have our guts for garters if we weren't there! The 16th is clear at the moment.

Posted by daisydaisy (# 12167) on :

Ooo - what a good excuse for an outing in my caravan! I can only do 30th July so will watch out (and bring gardening gloves!) for a final decision before looking for a site.

Posted by Gamaliel (# 812) on :

I'd be interested, but I'm not available on those dates. [Frown]

Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :

quote:
Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
If riding on a train is on the cards, you might even get Marvin the Martian!

You might indeed. And I'm just disillusioned enough with cricket at the moment to sack it off for a week...

(Having a bad season. Let's leave it there)

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

I am sorry everyone but I cannot make the 23rd now as I have to be elsewhere.
So can we fix the date as the 30th July?
To those who can't make it then we might be able to do it again later in the year.

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

30th is fine by me. Need to check with him, but if he can't come I can.
Ex

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

I should be able to make 30th.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

If you are coming you will need directions and a proper location. Please PM me and I will let you into the secret.

Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :

It is slightly possible that LRP and I could make it on the 30th. (I'm on HappyClappyBand™ duty in church on the 17th, so the 16th is out.)

There is a slight complication, YoungestDaughter is expecting our first grandchild on the 22nd, so if the baby decides to be late plans could be scuppered.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Please bear with us because our email and internet at home are extremely erratic due to break down of the AirBand service we country folk enjoy. [Mad]

So I may only have access on weekdays, from my work machine.

Posted by Pants (# 999) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Annie P:
We would be interested, will have to check with my other half and the diary. Might bring my paint set!

Sounds like an excellent plan!

Looking likely that Alien and I might be there.

Not sure if that's an incentive for people to come or a reason not to!!

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Can a passing host please change the thread title to 'Welsh Borders meet 30th July' please.

I am thinking that we could meet everyone at the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Welshpool station in the morning and those who want to go on the train can and those who don't can be directed/taken to the vicarage. We could also suggest that if you want to just do one direction on the train we can meet you at the other end. Here is the timetable.

Of course some of you may prefer other options for visits - perhaps Powis Castle?

The rest of the day will be some kind of rolling summer buffet with lots of yummy food and drink.

Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :

Your wish is my command.

[Big Grin]

WW - AS Host.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

Bump
Only two weeks to this meet.
New arrangements - plan is to meet here then go to railway in afternoon best train time is 13:05 for vintage train or 14:40.
Railway is 10 mins from house, we may want to reduce number of cars going because parking can be a bit difficult- PM for directions if you haven't had them yet. Or you might want to go to Powys Castle or just stay around here - eating around 6pm onwards.

Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :

I'm now going to have to pull out of this one, which I'm sorry about as I was looking forwards to it. Another time...

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

quote:
Originally posted by geroff:
we may want to reduce number of cars going because parking can be a bit difficult

I meant carparking at the railway station can be a bit difficult.
[Hot and Hormonal]

Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :

If we can make it that sounds better for us as l thought we might have to come Fri night.Is there a choice of B an B in Welshpool.
An how far are you from Welsh pool.ls the railway close to the town.

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

LRP
I have left you a message in your pm box..

Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :

Thank you just seen it an replied.

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

MrStEverild has managed to get a dep for the wedding he was supposed to have been playing at on this Saturday, so we are in! Yay!

Posted by geroff (# 3882) on :

OK this meet now starts at our house late morning say around 11-30 to 12 noon.
If you haven't got directions please PM me.
People coming:
Pants +1
StEverild+1
Moonlitdoor
LRP
Balaam
Geroff
Rosa Gallica Officinalis

Is anyone else interested, it is not too late.

Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :

We are definitely coming.

Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :

quote:
Originally posted by LRP:
We are definitely coming.

Yup. Here's why ...

http://forum.ship-of-fools.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=006092;p=5#000212

Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :

Thank you for the hospitality and a lovely day yesterday.Powis castle is well worth a visit.
Welshpool is a beautiful part of the country and seen 2 lovely churches.
l'm sorry l missed out on the lovely looking pavlova but l think it may have made us miss the train.
Arrived home at 5PM,thought we were Travelling to Wolverhampton but train got cancelled at Shrewsbury at least we had a second option of Shrewsbury to Stockport otherwise we may have missed our connection to Huddersfield.Not the greatest of weekend for train travel due to bus replacement yesterday from Shrewsbury due points failure.

Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :

It was a lovely day...thank you!

Posted by Pants (# 999) on :

And now I'm finally back home I can post!

Thanks for a lovely weekend. Great to see people, 'old' and new, and I agree that Powys Castle was great.

[Smile]

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