Just over a week to go before our get-together in Derby on Saturday 17th May. We have nearly 40 people coming, with around ten setters and a good number of new faces, who I’m looking forward to meeting. There is room for more, but please let me know asap.
It’s 1230 at Waterfall, just opposite Derby station, but the pub will be open before then for Early Birds. We’ve got a private room, the Niagara (waterfall, geddit?), which is on the first floor, but we usually congregate downstairs before ascending for lunch.
There were a few ‘maybes’ in the initial replies, so if those people could definitely confirm one way or another that would help me to finalise the numbers for the buffet.
For those coming by car, Derby station north car park is the best option. It’s right opposite Waterfall and last time I looked it was £6 for the whole day at the weekend. DE1 2RU should get you there.
Any questions, please leave a message below, or contact me directly: pwharvey {at} msn {dot} com. Any panics on the day, my mobile is 07802 154569. The original announcement can be read here.
See everyone next week!
Peter/Kathryn’s Dad and Eileen
I’m coming — hope it’s not too late to reply!
If I was one of the maybes, I’m still planning to make the short train trip from Nottingham – looking forward to it…
No, I had you down as a definite, beery hiker. Did you want to e-mail me directly your real name so that we can put it on your name badge as well, or do you want to remain mysterious?
Liz at no 1. You will be welcome, but forgive me, there are several Lizzes in my crossword life (if only this were true in real life …) Could you e-mail me directly to say which one you are? Otherwise I may have already double booked you.
K’sD so many women you old dog 🙂
I’ll be there having missed the last two or three through a mobility problem that has baffled Medical Science for the las tnine months. Steve M from Derby
My hotel room’s booked – no chickening out now!
Good to hear that you are well enough to make it, Steve.
Anax staying overnight? Might have to alert the local Bill about possible rowdy behaviour later in the evening …
I see I originally said ‘count me in’ and that’s even more of a definite ‘yes’ now, as one of the regular bloggers has offered to buy me a drink!
A word of warning about roadworks. London Road is closed for reconstruction of a bridge so if you are coming from the south there is a diversion via Pride Park (which involves looping back to London Road in order to get to Waterfall and/or the station car park via Midland Road).
See you there.
Thanks for that reminder, Allan. I’d forgotten about the roadworks. We are now up to 44.
Can’t remember whether I’d replied to the original message or not. I think it was too early for me to be sure I could make it, but I’ll definitely be coming.
Thank you, linxit. Can you contact me directly to give me your real name? It may be that I have you down already under that.
Tks
Peter
I’m there for sure, tickets booked. See you Saturday
Very disappointed that it is impractical for me to be there, but I wish everyone a great time. With all best wishes.