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tim

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2007, 19:05:20 »
I'm sad.

Late in 1940, we were based at Wittering.

35 years ago I commuted weekly for 2 years to Cranwell.

So -  I really tried to figure a way - with Wife.

But no - a bridge too far!!

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2007, 20:44:21 »
What a shame, Tim- we'll let you know all aout it!

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2007, 19:34:11 »
Mary Mary, try really hard, we'd love to have you there

Tim, my husband is going to be very dissappointed if I tell him eyou're not coming - he's currently working at RAF Wyton, although he's MOD not RAF, but he likes reading up on your RAF postings (Ithink it best not to tell him!  ;))

Everyone else - come on, the more the merrier - what about some more Cambridgeshire and Norfolk allotmenteers - ther's more of you out ther - I know! ;D
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2007, 19:46:46 »
Is this anywhere Edith Weston, my husband and I have RAF quarters there at Luffenham. I might just get him to come if he thought he might do a bit of memory laning.
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2007, 21:25:15 »
I should be able to attend its an hour away from me :-)

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2007, 22:35:44 »
I was thinking of coming on the Friday night & staying over but OH says that's silly cos it's only a short drive so I'm trying to persuade him to come & do the driving  ;D.  It will be great if we can get lots of us there - I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone.

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #26 on: April 29, 2007, 23:03:56 »
Just read my post. I must learn to type. It should say we HAD RAF quarters at Luffenham, in the 60's. XX Jeannine
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #27 on: April 30, 2007, 10:34:23 »
I'm waiting for my duty rota to be posted, I have requested not to work that weekend as it's also the allotment open day on the Sunday (same site as Saddad), so I might be able to make it! :-\
If it's not pouring with rain, I'm either in the garden or at the lottie! Probably still there in the rain as well TBH....🥴

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #28 on: April 30, 2007, 11:29:07 »
Would have loved to have come, but I am working that day! :(

Hope everyone who does manage to get there has a really great time!
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #29 on: April 30, 2007, 11:37:18 »
Tim-you may not be there in body but the `spam doctor` who became a friend will be there and if folk wish to go past Wittering or even see what has become of the Haycock-well I`ll do my best

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #30 on: April 30, 2007, 11:46:56 »
Thanks, Stephan. I think that The Haycock saw more of us than the enemy - despite the BofB being 'on'!!

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #31 on: April 30, 2007, 13:07:57 »
Aww, I can't make that weekend. But glad something is going ahead. We are such a friendly bunch  ;D we ought to meet up more often offline.
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #32 on: April 30, 2007, 17:20:32 »
Glad to have MaryMary and Deb P on board as well.
I'm ringing Barnsdale again tomorrow to fix price - but can you tell me (if you haven't already) if you are a RHS member - as they get in free!

Thanks, Hopefully more info to follow tomorrow PM

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #33 on: April 30, 2007, 17:47:02 »
Fraid I'm not  :( though might it be worth joining?

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2007, 17:52:00 »
I just check ed membership and it £44 a single and £60 sometghing a couple!!

 John and I have just had a board meeting over a cuppa and he has decided he is going to come too,the gardens are just 5 miles from an RAF  camp he was once stationed at so he is wanting to go look see. We will becoming by car now . so I will not need the lift from Grantham Station after all. So finally after all mu uffing and puffing about trains.lifts etc I will be there with John and at this point we are not RHS members.

 Can anyone tell me more about RHS, tempt me perhaps XX Jeannine
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #35 on: April 30, 2007, 17:55:09 »
Jeannine, thanks for info, I was also looking at RHS site, might join up as well - but need to think about it.

Glad to hear OH is coming, but can we change his name? My OH is a Jon, and Paulins7's OH is a John as well. OK that's it - no more Johns! ;D
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #36 on: April 30, 2007, 18:02:56 »
Jeannine and Jeannine's John  perhaps XX
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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #37 on: May 01, 2007, 10:57:22 »
It's £39.60 if you use this site to join RHS:
http://www.gardenworld.co.uk/rhs-offer.asp

It allows you to take a guest into RHS gardens such as Wisley, Rosemoor, Harlow Carr and Hyde Hall.  There is free entry to other gardens but not for a guest.  Barnsdale is in this catagory.  The monthly magazine is very good.  This months issue  features wisteria.

I am looking forward to meeting you all.

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #38 on: May 01, 2007, 14:12:11 »
Family say we have to go to Strawberry fair which doesnt start until 12pm so i'm hoping we can make a pit stop at Barnsdale on the way to say hi to you all!

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Re: A4A Meet @ Barnsdale Gardens 2nd June
« Reply #39 on: May 02, 2007, 07:38:47 »
I'm at R.A.F Cottesmore, just down the road.................i'll see what i can wangle.

 

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