Anyone interested in a YORKSHIRE (and friends) A4A meet????

[OliveOil]

Yes count me in wherever, whenever, will have a new car so no worries about breaking down now!

If anyone wants a lift coming my way then thats ok.

[OliveOil]

[caroline7758]

Oh, Stephan, what a shame- was going to email you offering to return your hospitality. Jenny kept that quiet- what did she do there?

If anyone needs a bed on the Saturday night they are welcome here. Marymary??

[Jeannine]

Ok, I think we look like we have a date, SATURDAY 21ST JULY,HARLOW CARR.

I will get on to them in the next couple of days.

Not tomrrow cos I am running a Pet Show and I don't know if they are available Sundays.

Admission is free to members of RHS and they can bring 1 guest a piece without paying for them.

Some of you have told me if you would like  to do a pot luck picnic but not enough of you to say it for sure so maybe we should be thinking of that next.

What about 10.30 meeting time, is that too soon  or too late?

We do all have to meet outside in order to get a group rate and go in together.

Things to think about. Have I forgotten anything.

XX Jeannine

[Carol]

I DO NOT BELIEVE IT......

Today, at 2pm  OH bought 2 tickets to go and see Bryan Adams at Murrayfield Stadium.   on   21st July 2007


I prefer to be in Yorkshire so will have to work on him and try to sell them tickets.

Anyone interested in 2 tickets to go see Bryan Adams in Edinburgh??? 

I shall PM when I manage it Jeannine.

;) ;) ;)

[OliveOil]

I have HDRA membership will that get me in free? I'll be coming on my own obviously LOL... and am happy to bring a plate of food or several LOL

[kenkew]

Someone pick me up in Skipton and I'll bring some fresh made juicy pork pies.

[Lillypad]

Oh bummer! I'm actually working that day, but I could join you from about 2pm - too late for lunch, but not too late to meet you all, I hope.

Kenkew - if you can't get a lift, there is a bus from Skipton to Harrogate. It's the X59 and the first one leaves Skipton at 9.00, arriving Harrogate at 10.25. They return every two hours, with the last leaving at 17.30 (Apologies if you already know this).

[kenkew]

Thanks, L'pad. I didn't know that. It's got to leave from the bus station and there's only one so there's no prob's there.
I'll try and check route via internet but I have a feeling it's going to 'go round the houses' poss Otley and even Guisley etc....any idea how close I can get to venue on that bus?

[Lillypad]

Kenkew - the journey shouldn't be too bad - Skipton, Bolton Bridge, Kettlesing Head, Penny Pot & Harrogate - taking 55 mins. From Harrogate, you can catch the 106 which takes you quite close to Harlow Carr AND, if you ask the driver nicely, he'll give you a voucher for a discounted entrance fee to the gardens!

See http://www.harrogateanddistrict.co.uk for further info.

[manicscousers]

sorry jeannine just seen this no unfrtunately can't make either weekend  :(
never mind, I'll get more organised next time  ;D

[sweet-pea]

Hi Jeannine,

Sorry I'd completely forgotten about this thread!  I think I can make the 21st but will have to check. I am an RHS member so can possibly get someone in for free (Flossie, if you're coming up and not a member then I could repay the lift you gave me to Barnsdale :-)

Sp x

[Jeannine]

I am still working on this but it is on the back burner for a couple of days, they were not answering their phone yesterday. XX Jeannine

[Lillypad]

Apparently they're suffering flood damage. I can't find any details, but it might explain why they weren't answering the phone.

[Jeannine]

Yes I think so, they were closed  2 weeks ago after the first lot of flooding.

I think it best to just leave this for a while, if they have been badly flooded a visit so soon after might not be the best plan.

I suggest we just sit on it for a bit rather than book ahead, then come back to the idea when all this flooding stuff is past.

I don't know how badly they have been affected but if even remotely like me they are in trouble and seeing damaged plants is not at the top of my list.

Let me know what you all think PLEASE.

Perhaps we could go  somewhere else or  do Harlow later in the year.

XX Jeannine

[caroline7758]

It gets quite boggy at Harlow Carr whenever it rains, so no wonder they are flooded this week! No trains out of Harrogate today, apparently. Should dry out by late July, hopefully!

[Mouseski]

Can we come too? Only just read this thread, we've been bailing out and saying good bye to our crops!  >:(

But do we let it get us down (well briefly yes!) NO!  :)

[Jeannine]

Of course you can, I will add you to the list XX Jeannine

[kenkew]

I hope this is all clear before the day!

Extract from Local rag;
On the roads anxious residents called the police to report flooding at Kexgill on the A59, which has recently reopened after a landslide, and also rising water in fields near the River Wharfe at Grassington.

This is the road Skipton-Harrogate.

[caroline7758]

KK, you remind me of the Scottish chap in Dad's Army- "We're all doomed!" ;D

[Jeannine]

Dads's army...the butcher answers.    Don't panic, don't panic XX Jeannine