Northants Weekend Camping Poll

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Northants Meet Camping - Airfield or Campsite

Spanhoe Airfield - No Facilities or power
10
67%
New lodge Farm - Heated Showers and Toilets but pay.
5
33%
 
Total votes: 15

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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Mr Shiney » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:21 am

You have clearly not been round the club for long...... This lot will fix a lightbulb to save a penny!!! :lol: :lol:

Anyone who wants to stay in a hotel or B&B is more than welcome. Spanhoe Lodge at the side of the airfield is a 5 Star B&B with great facilities similar to the prices you quoted below and is next door. I did noy investigate the availability as I am pretty sure I am the only who has stayed in hotels for club events!!! :D


Andi_Archer wrote:Just a suggestion but a quick search gives local hotel rates for a twin room for two nights of around £106 [so £53 p/p for 2 nights] i.e.
https://www.expedia.co.uk/Northamptonsh ... 260165dabe&


https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rutland-Hotel ... 260165dabe&

Alternatly for Friday night only a twin room for £49
https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rutland-Hotel ... 7a5cc82346&
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Bonnielad » Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:05 pm

Andi: The benefits of staying in a hotel are obvious but I think you miss out on some of the atmosphere, banter and laughs.
It's all about the memories you make. What's more, most of us try to keep the costs down (read: tightarse).
Personally, I don't mind where we stay, so long as we enjoy the weekend. Hope to see you there.
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Andi_Archer » Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:50 pm

Oh yes I know what you mean the Pan club were similarly inclined but over the years aching bones and wet gear lost its shine.So the last few they have met at campsites with pub lodgings so ther were options open.I did look at Spanhoe Lodge as its the closest but they only have one vacancy for that weekend.
I thought I saw mention of access to the hanger last time you posted or was I misreading it as that would be ideal for parking the bike and drying gear etc?
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Mr Shiney » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:31 pm

Andi_Archer wrote:Oh yes I know what you mean the Pan club were similarly inclined but over the years aching bones and wet gear lost its shine.So the last few they have met at campsites with pub lodgings so ther were options open.I did look at Spanhoe Lodge as its the closest but they only have one vacancy for that weekend.
I thought I saw mention of access to the hanger last time you posted or was I misreading it as that would be ideal for parking the bike and drying gear etc?
It's been a bit of an club thing for the lunatics to tough it out in tents. As they years have gone by a lot of people migrated to camper vans and caravans but there has never been a demand for pub lodgings. There are plenty of options around me and If there was call I would inquire. However I doubt there would be any uptake!

We will have access to my hanger but there is no chance I am sticking my aircraft outside for bikes to be parked in there! :D

Like I said, what we have offered at the airfield is basic and you will basically have access to the hose pipe at the top and the rental of a chemical toilet. This the remnants of a WW2 airfield where operation market garden was launched from. It's in the middle of nowhere without a single light on the airfield or for a couple of miles around. So it will require us to set up a camp with hopefully the club marquis and kitchen and generator and go from there. But at least it's flat and no chance of getting stuck as the space as served by the hard runway and taxi way.

If people want a bit more luxury then the proper campsite is the choice as that's got heated toilets and showers etc.
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Andi_Archer » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:49 pm

We will have access to my hanger but there is no chance I am sticking my aircraft outside for bikes to be parked in there! :D
Sacre bleu what happened to taking one for the team............. :lol: :D
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Mr Shiney » Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:19 pm

Andi_Archer wrote:
We will have access to my hanger but there is no chance I am sticking my aircraft outside for bikes to be parked in there! :D
Sacre bleu what happened to taking one for the team............. :lol: :D

Shall I stick you down as an attendee?
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Andi_Archer » Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:23 pm

At the monent my shift pattern has me planned in that weekend Ill see if I can change it around
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Mr Shiney » Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:43 pm

Andi_Archer wrote:At the monent my shift pattern has me planned in that weekend Ill see if I can change it around
Great, you will enjoy it. Good lanes and a great group of lads who know how to have fun.
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by Mr Shiney » Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:03 pm

Just giving this a bump to make sure everyone votes.

At the moment it looks in favour of Spanhoe. If this is going to be the case then can someone bring the club marquee etc so we can set up an element of civilisation and lighting?
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Re: Northants Weekend Camping Poll

Post by mt bandit » Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:47 pm

spanhoe brill ,
isn't chisler the custodian of the marque ? apologies if i'm wrong Johnathon ,, he's at the dragon on feb 14 ,
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