Topic: Ipswich (Colchester) Meet- Sunday May 31st (Read 3561 times)

VII CKS · « **on:** January 26, 2009, 12:36:17 PM »

EAST OF ENGLAND MEET

Guys and Girls, Madame Oz (Emma) and myself (Victoria) have been really thinking and getting some idea’s together about an East meet and obviously pulling it off successfully, would be great to have over ten Calibra’s turn up, so we are just going to throw some idea’s around and see what you guys would think of it. Also it would be mentioned on ClubCalibra.net so we can get as much people come to the meet in the local area.

We were thinking no weekends (because obviously some people work, if not some people use that for their free time, going out, catching up with others etc). So we were thinking the end of a week, so a Friday afternoon/evening would probably work out best, and will have got the working week out of the way. Thinking of these dates in April (when the clocks have been switched and more light into the evening) and which gives us time to sail past Valentines and Mothers Day, towards the Easter Break. So dates would be 3rd,10th,17th,24th.
Vote on the poll to which meet area you’d prefer:

Idea’s for the meets are:

Pin Mill - Butt and Oyster
However limited parking, pub/restaurant. Great views of the river, a kind of rustic place. No cost for parking, and average priced meals and drinks.
Around 15 minutes from Ipswich.

Manningtree - The Strangers - (other pubs White Heart, Skinners, Crown, Swan Inn)
Pub that has camping place behind, so if there is limited parking which there tends to be I could ask the owner about access to the field. Obviously could be a day meet or even an overnight meet. Also near to Mistley/Brantham where there is the haunted river area (Matthew Hopkins). Most haunted visited here, they have a local mini zoo, and malt mill.
Has a lot of great pubs near the waterfront, whether for food or drink. Has darts/snooker/games tables, and food is reasonably priced. Most pubs have games tables, and are child friendly. Around 20 minutes from Ipswich.

Harwich - The Mayflower
Pub/restaurant and Premier Inn hotel near by if anyone wants to stay in the area.
Also has local ferry’s, boat trips, and beaches. Reasonably priced food and drink. Around 40 minutes from Ipswich.

Orwell - Orwell Meadows
Campsite, so lots of parking etc, not too far from pubs/towns. Has a pool and local amenities. Obviously best for an overnight stay and reasonably priced. Pretty cheap to stay overnight, BBQ’s allowed. Around 30 minutes from Ipswich.

Colchester - Balkerne Gate
Pub/restaurant with plenty of parking, as soon as you hit Colchester from A12-14. Oldest town established in the area, with lots of history, parks, rivers etc. Is part of Brewers Fayre restaurants so average priced food. Opposite a Mitsubishi and near Porsche/Lam/Mini/Land Rover garages. Around 30 minutes from Ipswich.

Places for best scenic pictures = Manningtree and Pin Mill.
Places in the middle of nowhere = Harwich and Orwell.
Places that are just for the day = Pinmill, Manningtree
Places that have hotel/camping = Colchester, Orwell, Harwich.

calibraboy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2009, 22:22:38 PM »

Sounds good but on a friday after noon would be a bit hard to get off . And there is a big meet in april how about may time

calibraboy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2009, 22:25:11 PM »

If that helps any

VII CKS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:19:10 AM »

We wanted to keep it as close as possible but not too far away really.

When is this other meet and where is it?

Debz · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:32:08 AM »

see barras sig ........... mablethorpe weekend 24th april

VII CKS · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:38:55 AM »

Oh right, I thought I could remember seeing an April meet somewhere but not too sure where I saw that. Only day that clashes is 24th, so it will only either be 3rd, 10th or 17th then, will have to be.

If not already got four other people interested.

Debz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:56:45 AM »

the problem of have 2 meets so close together and around the same area ( both east coast not opposite ends of the contry ) is you wont get a good turn out at one or both as the members will be divided . its better to at least have a month or so between as most wont attend 2 big meets in the same month

VII CKS · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:58:38 AM »

So would it be fair to say May the 1st or May the 8th then?!

Debz · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:32:37 AM »

its entirely up to you ..... if you want a good turn out especially for an over nighter i would give people chance to get over one before theres another , its the expense too if you want people to travel to it and its not just a local meet .... martyg is coming from scotland to the mablethorpe meet so a week later hes not likely to consider another long journey . it really all depends what type of meet you want ......

if your just wanting a few members who live fairly local and its just a day meet date anytime - most will attend even a week after a larger meet

but ...............

if you want a fair turn out with overnighters a good few weeks between will give a better turn out of members

theres 2 biggish meets organised already this year and most have names on both which means people are already looking at £100 in camping fees alone without fuel , beer money , food etc

again its your idea , im just giving my opinion

calibraboy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2009, 16:10:04 PM »

I would go for the last weekend of the mounth but the you. Got PV in June so it your best bet would be in July

Mr V · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2009, 16:16:32 PM »

Quote from: calibraboy on January 27, 2009, 16:10:04 PM

I would go for the last weekend of the mounth but the you. Got PV in June so it your best bet would be in July

VBOA show in July.

cristovao_v6 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2009, 17:06:08 PM »

Wherever, I'm in!!!

1. cristovao_v6

calibraboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2009, 19:57:08 PM »

Oh yeah Billing but i thought the club wasn't going cause of what happen last year

Mr V · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2009, 20:05:17 PM »

Quote from: calibraboy on January 27, 2009, 19:57:08 PM

Oh yeah Billing but i thought the club wasn't going cause of what happen last year

Im talking about the VBOA show at Billing not the club meet.

VII CKS · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:21:38 AM »

Guys, can you please vote then state what you voted for?

I think it will definately be May time then, just to decide on a date now.

calibraboy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2009, 18:16:21 PM »

I did vote

rich_LE_31 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2009, 17:48:27 PM »

i'm obvously bias as i live in colchester, could pop along for a little while,not that i know anyone!

VII CKS · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:30:07 AM »

No that's cool, Colchester is probably most central for everyone and has plenty of parking, places, and that would be my second ideal place as it's not too in the middle of nowhere.

VII CKS · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:32:16 AM »

You got May then, if that is better for everyone and plenty of time to organise it properly, there is Friday 1st, 8th, etc etc.
What do you guys think?

calibraboy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:49:03 AM »

Why a Friday? alot of us will still be at work in the afternoon why not on a sunday?

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