Author Topic: A4A meet? (Read 10980 times)

Multiveg · « **on:** March 26, 2007, 21:19:41 »

I have suggested this a couple of times before but how about an A4A meeting somewhere - gardens, such as Barnsdale, or other places of interest to us plottie-people (in case we don't like the look of each other and we can still appreciate the location). I am intenting to go to some of the garden shows - Tatton? Shrewsbury, Southport.. as well.
I've met 3 people from here, the lovely SS, Mimi and GardenAntics.

prink13 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2007, 22:04:24 »

Hi multiveg - hope I'm not hijacking your thread, but the same discussion has been ongoing on another thread, here id the latest on possible meet at Barnsdale:

I have just been on the phone to Nic Hamilton, (son of Geoff), who runs Barnsdale gardens, and gave the lecture that Sarah, Emma and I went to last year.

Nic is sure that he is able to do something for us, dependant on the date, he thinks that he would be able to meet and greet the group, and get the Veg supervisor to give us a tour of the "Allotment Garden".

All Nic needs is a few dates, I'm thinking end of May, and he said that we could receive more attention if it was a weekday. (but pref. not the week of Chelsea, as they will be busy!) So how does sometime week starting the 14th May sound to everyone?

Nic was really nice, and has said to e-mail him with a couple of dates, and number of people and he will do his best!

Multiveg · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2007, 22:59:20 »

I saw your thread and thought it would be best to start a new one for the purpose. End of May sounds good, especially if it is during half term (last week of May).
I know not everyone would be able to go, but how about a few regional suggestions as well.

kitten · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2007, 20:58:24 »

End of may would be ideal for me, i'm pretty busy between now and then but would fit it in whenever seeing as Barnsdale's not that far from me.

saddad · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2007, 21:15:49 »

I'll probably be at work :'(

But if you want an East Midlands Venue our Lotties are in the Yellow Book and open to visitors and the Walled Kitchen Garden at Calke Abbey isn't far away...

;D

8)

cleo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2007, 21:42:15 »

Barnsdale towards the end of May-sounds good to me-I wonder if Nic will remember the bloke who choked out loud when he mentioned the M tom word?

shirlton · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2007, 08:53:35 »

I would love to meet up but due to my circumstances I can only get out for4 hours at the most. If ever there is a meet nearer the West Mids I would be ok.

caroline7758 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2007, 09:02:37 »

Saddad, those pics look very inviting! When you say you're in the yellow book, do you mean you are open to the public on set dates? Do you know when?

Paulines7 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2007, 18:38:05 »

Prink, I love your idea of a meeting at Barnsdale. If the Chelsea flower show is 22nd to 26th May, then I imagine Nick Hamilton will be very busy in the few weeks before then including 14th May week. Maybe we should be looking into early June as the last week of May will be the Bank Holiday week and the traffic on the roads will be horrendous.

Whatever, you will never get a date that will be suitable for everyone so maybe the answer is to get back to Nick and see when he is available and book it. We can then find out who is interested in coming if he needs to know numbers. I would definitely be able to attend for any date between 31st May and 11th June.

flossie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2007, 21:39:39 »

Stunning pictures Saddad

bennettsleg · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2007, 12:40:34 »

Weekends only for me, sadly. And it's quite a treck from Hertfordshire!
I'd be up for a more Southern meet up if anyone's interested?

sally_cinnamon · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2007, 12:56:10 »

Southport Flower show is 16th - 19th August...?

http://www.southportflowershow.co.uk/

:)

saddad · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2007, 16:48:42 »

Sounds good Sally, it is in the big hols and I'm not going away....
We are opening on the first Sunday in June and Sept under the NGS scheme, those pics are of Calke Abbey nearby... but we can arrange a private meeting any weekend evening to LLAA...
;D

Paulines7 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2007, 23:24:59 »

Quote from: bennettsleg on March 30, 2007, 12:40:34

Weekends only for me, sadly. And it's quite a treck from Hertfordshire!
I'd be up for a more Southern meet up if anyone's interested?

I thought the idea of Barnsdale was because it is where Sarah did her courses and it was near to her home. The gardens are about 80 miles from Hertford and 150 miles from where I live in Wiltshire and so long as the date does not conflict with my holiday arrangements, I will definitely be going.

scotch-mist · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2007, 01:02:47 »

Hi all,
Do you realise every time a meet is suggested I want to join in?
and it breaks my heart that I cant :(

It can be really lonely here :o

Ah don't worry I'll get over it ;D ;D ;D

Anyone for Belfast :P

prink13 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2007, 11:24:54 »

Hi all, sorry I know I'm supposed to be organising the Barnsdale meet, but I got stuck down in Kent for a week when car broke down! :o

I'm now back and on track - so I will e-mail Nick with dates of Thursday 17th May or Saturday 2nd June as possibles. I will tell him poss. 20 people, but could peeps let me know if they are able to attend either of these dates - pref by PM as will make it easier for me to co-ordinate. I'm really looking forward to it, be nice to see a few people from the site, and I know Sarah would have approved of the venue - she really liked Barnsdale Gardens

Check out website - and note mulch in allotment section:

http://www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk/ie-index.html

http://www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk/ie-index.html

http://www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk/ie-index.html

PS any spelling mistakes are due to the "C" key o
n laptop having to be hit very hard since cleaning it to make it work! ???

caroline7758 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2007, 16:41:06 »

Have sent you a PM. Looking forward to it!

OliveOil · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2007, 08:10:39 »

I'm in for a barnsdale meet either at weekend or during school holidays would be good.

saddad · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2007, 15:36:40 »

As with O O can't do school time..
;D

grawrc · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2007, 15:42:11 »

Might be able to do June 2nd but can't come midweek during the school term.

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