A4A meet?

[prink13]

Well, getting some response, but I wouldn't know when schools were on holiday or not, don't have kids! So is the date of 17th May when schools are in or out? ;D


Help - I want to get this organised so that as many people as possible can come, but need more input!

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[grawrc]

http://egfl.net/ Then click on "school term dates"under "quick Links" on the right. That's when Edinburgh schools are in/ on holiday. Can't answer for anyone else! ;)

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Grawc - thanks for that , if I'm reading it correct then, kids don't have a break between Easter and the middle of June, when main summer hols start?

Anyone else got any other dates for me to consider?

Kathi

[dandelion]

Half term school break (one week) is usually the last week of May.

[OliveOil]

Lincolnshire school holidays are completely different.

We are on holiday 25 May - 4 June

And then anytime after 23rd June

[prink13]

Doh! - are they just out to confuse me?
Thanks OliveOil

So would the week of 28/29/30 May be better for a few people as some schools are off? ???

The week before is Chelsea - so that's out, and much later we go in to summer holidays - which Nick was eager for us to avoid.

Kathi

[caroline7758]

Most English secondary schools will have the week beginning with the bank holiday,i.e. 28th May. Scottish schools don't have a half-term because they finish much earlier in the summer (English schools finish around the last week in July)

[caroline7758]

Just a thought- if we do the Saturday 2nd June, anyone coming from the north could stay overnight & do Saddad's allotment open day on the way home on the Sunday!

[grawrc]

Yes we close for summer on 29th June so don't have a mid-term "week" just two Monday holidays. June 2nd would certainly be the best date for me but since I'm not yet 100% sure I can make it anyway please don't alter what suits others just for me.

[saddad]

You would be welcome to call by... that day is NGS open day and would cost you £3 but you are welcome anytime. When I started in Leicester the Hols were odd, never worked into July and went back Mid August!
::)

[grawrc]

... almost Scottish? ;)

[Paulines7]

Kathi,

It will be chaotic on the roads between 25th May and 3rd June as most schools are off and the roads get clogged as millions of people take their children off on holiday for the week.  Many travel back on 2nd June and this can be just as busy as Friday 25th and Saturday 26th May when they are going away and all the roads are jammed up. 

To enable people with children to come, the half term week would probably be a good idea but why not in the middle of the week ie 30th or 31st May as the traffic should be lighter then.  Of course at the end of the day it will depend on when Nick can meet us all.
Pauline

[prink13]

Hi all, I've sent the e-mail to Nick Hamilton, dates of 30th, 31st May or 2nd June

I will keep you informed - but would like numbers ASAP in order to confirm the booking and we should also get group booking discount

Kathi

[grawrc]

That would be impossible for me Pauline, since we are working that week. But I'm happy to travel for 2nd June.

[grawrc]

I've spoken to Peter (OH)  and I think he is quite happy with me/us coming on 1st June and leaving on 3rd.

[cleo]

Are we talking about Barnsdale?-Cleo might show his ugly mush

[caroline7758]

I should be able to do any of those, Kathi.

[Jeannine]

I haven't put any imput in here before,but may I come? I am not sure if I can make it but could I join the chat as a hopeful please. XX Jeannine

[OliveOil]

Yes i can do any of those as they look like school holidays so I'm a definite! ;D

[Paulines7]

I could do any of the dates you have asked for.  I have free entrance to Barnsdale as I belong to the RHS so although I will be one of the party, the group discount will not be relevant unless we need to pay extra for the individual attention.