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Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Carole on May 26, 2016, 22:42:20

Title: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Carole on May 26, 2016, 22:42:20
Is any-one wanting to go to this, I shall be on holiday but Mark would like to go if there are any others wanting to go.

I haven't sussed out a venue yet, and I think Cairds are likely to be booked up, so I will wait on replies.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: RobertM on May 27, 2016, 08:34:19
I'm a probable.
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Mike on May 27, 2016, 10:31:04
I'm on holiday that weekend too.
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Carole on May 27, 2016, 13:06:17
Hi Robert and Mark.  Mark says if there are only two he would make the DSC at HIS place, so will hold off sussing out the campsites until I know more people are going.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Fay on May 27, 2016, 16:25:11
I will hopefully be going
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Carole on May 27, 2016, 20:57:10
OK so if there are 3 of you, I'll suss out the camps. 

Carole
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Delphine on May 28, 2016, 06:27:10
I can't make it this time unfortunately.
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Carole on May 28, 2016, 09:14:02
Cairds is fully booked for Friday, but Saturday and Sunday are OK (though Sunday is probably no help to you guys).

So I have sent another message to see if - as it will be only tents on this occasion with me and Julian not available, and I presume the Glamping POD is booked - whether you can pitch on the other side of the fence but still using hook up.  This was a suggestion Pete made at one time, so just waiting to hear back from him.  I guess the cars would have to park elsewhere though. 

However Friday might have children around as he says it is fully booked because it is half term. 

Will report back when I have heard from him again.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: julian on May 29, 2016, 11:30:05
I can't make it this time unfortunately.

Julian
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Carole on May 29, 2016, 23:02:29
Not heard back from Pete at Cairds, he's normally quite prompt, so maybe he is away himself for the bank holidat weekend.  If I have not heard by Tuesday I will ring him.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: MarkS on May 31, 2016, 06:03:56
It's a bit of a hassle if we have to park away from the tents.

Another possibility is that we just have an impromptu imaging night at my place on the Saturday - if the weather forecast looks clear.  The forecast is not looking very good this week in any case.

Mark
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Carole on May 31, 2016, 09:35:28
Quotewe just have an impromptu imaging night at my place on the Saturday - if the weather forecast looks clear.
Still not heard back from Pete.

With my holiday imminent and lots of things to do, can I leave it like that, and thank you Mark for suggesting this.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Fay on Jun 01, 2016, 14:00:11
Looks like this weather is in for a few days, Mark
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: MarkS on Jun 02, 2016, 20:01:32
Friday night is solid cloud.
The Saturday night forecast is better than it was but still not good.
Sunday daytime looks great though :(

Mark
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: MarkS on Jun 03, 2016, 06:36:00
Saturday night forecast now looking quite hopeful (following any evening showers).

Mark
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: RobertM on Jun 04, 2016, 14:34:07
Anyone planning on going to Marks place tonight ?
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: MarkS on Jun 04, 2016, 14:48:04
No-one has said they are coming but the offer is still there and I'm certainly intending to do some imaging.  The swimming pool is also up to temperature :)

Mark
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Fay on Jun 04, 2016, 16:46:35
oh mark i am really sorry, i did not think it would go ahead, was looking forward to it as well,  and so have not organised my going. i must apologise.

fay
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: MarkS on Jun 04, 2016, 19:24:14
Quote from: Fay
oh mark i am really sorry, i did not think it would go ahead, was looking forward to it as well,  and so have not organised my going. i must apologise.

Fay - no problem at all.

In any case various forecasts are showing different weather so it may not be a clear sky in any case.

Mark
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Fay on Jun 04, 2016, 19:28:34
Bit sad, I always enjoy coming down.

Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Fay on Jun 04, 2016, 19:30:15
its a good day/night tomorrow
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: Fay on Jun 04, 2016, 23:26:17
cloudy out there Mark.

In case anyone tries to ring me, I am without phone at the moment

Fay
Title: Re: DSC June 3 - 5th
Post by: MarkS on Jun 05, 2016, 08:41:11
It ended up being clear until about 1am but the transparency was poor.

Mark