How about..

[Multiveg]

I think I have mentioned this before, but how about a meet up somewhere? How about potato day - not sure of the date at Ryton. If you can't make that, Hampshire branch of HDRA organises one, doesn't it Phil? If we meet at a gardening related place, then if we don't like the look of each other, we can keep ourselves amused. If the A4A merchandise gets going - I personally like the idea of a logo that we can print out and iron (maybe not that bit!) onto a t-shirt.

[Multiveg]

[Derekthefox]

I am very keen on the idea - I could make the Ryton venue. It would be great to actually meet all you wonderful gardeners in the flesh ! Not so sure you would find me so pleasing though  ;D ;D ;D But at least you will recognise me as the walking scarecrow !

Go for it ...

Derekthefox :D

[Mrs Ava]

Okay...where is Ryton??  We would most defo be up for a meet up.  Is this 2005 or 2006???

[Derek]

I would love to join you if the meet goes ahead at Ryton.. mind you the thoughts of TWO Derek's in one place is going to boggle the mind a bit...what say you 'foxey'?  ;)

Derek...the other one.

[Multiveg]

Ryton is by Coventry - is it between Coventry and Rugby?
It will be for a weekend in Jan/Feb 2006 (the Saturday I think is member's day) - not sure of the dates yet... You can buy one seed spud if you want instead of having to buy 3kg of one variety.

[Derekthefox]

Yes Derek, but I am the foxy one, so should be ok.

The only weekend I can't make is sat 21 Jan because I will be in Alicante . . . on the sangria . . .

Yes, MV, it is signposted off the A45 between Coventry and Rugby as you say. Easy to find.


Derekthefox  :D

[Multiveg]

Aww, my foxy January man has changed his avatar

[Roy Bham UK]

Oh no!

[Derekthefox]

ahem ! surely this is going off topic ! ! !

Derekthefox :D

[terrace max]

Skipton castle anyone?? It's about as far as my travel budget will take me!

[Derekthefox]

Just for everyone's convenience ...

http://www.hdra.org.uk/gardens/ryton.htm

Derekthefox :D

[Multiveg]

Thankyou Derek  ;D

[Derekthefox]

Thats ok MV  :D

I know of another person who would be interested in coming to Ryton too.

So there appears to be a core of interest, which hopefully will grow when other members know more details. If a meet is actually arranged, perhaps Dan would make it a 'sticky' ...

Heres hoping anyway, I think this is exciting,

Derekthefox :D

[Mrs Ava]

Well, Ava and I are up for it.  Shall bribe my lovely mum to look after the kids overnight for us.  I have checked out the Ryton site, thanks Derek, but the spud day isn't shown on the events calendar yet.  So it looks like there will be at least 4 of us!

[Jill]

Date permitting, I'd love to make it and meet you lovely peeps.

[Derekthefox]

Well the interest is growing, so I am off to see if I can drum up any more support . . .

Derekthefox :D

[aquilegia]

I'd love to. But Coventry's a bit too far to travel without a car. Didn't even make it to the London Potato Day this year as it was south of the river!

Derek - where's the fox gone?

[Derekthefox]

Pardon Aqui?

Derekthefox :D

[aquilegia]

I mean your pin-up picture! (Sorry - tired this morning - had a couple of hours awake last night thinking about vegetables! ??? :-\)

[dibberxxx]

i would be interested , would be nice to meet all the peeps you talk to on here , or some of them ,think it would be a very good day out