CLUB BBQ milk hope farm

ken waterson · Post by **ken waterson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:40 pm

Another 2 maybe 4 but won't be there
Till 9 ocklock as at work will it still be going

John Watson · Post by **John Watson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:06 am

Ill be there with the girlfriend and 2 kids (adults) --- think Selby's coming too

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:36 am

[/quote]won't be there
Till 9 o'clock as at work will it still be going[quote]
I would certainly hope so but don't know how long the beer will last

We discussed weather or not to supply plastic glasses but agreed that they are rubbish and spoil a good pint so it might be a good idea to bring along your own beer glasses

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:32 pm

just been and done the last bit of shopping for the BBQ,
this time tomorrow we should all be there just one thing that might be wort mentioning depending on the weather there might be one or two midges about so better be safe than sorry bring along some repellant

And don't forget a sheet or blanket if you are sleeping in the bunks

ken waterson · Post by **ken waterson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:04 pm

will you get it all on the bus to
bring it to bbq
ding ding

AngusB · Post by **AngusB** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:50 pm

Lost!

AngusB · Post by **AngusB** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:47 pm

Well, not exactly lost as I knew exactly where we are as I followed the map pasted on the site...to the middle of the Ingram valley...couldn't find the place despite asking the few folk who live up there, turning on a flight radio on the off chance & trying to ring people every time a blip of reception came on screen.
So me & Iain are back home hurgry

Mehdi · Post by **Mehdi** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:22 am

Came with a mate and bbq stuff and a pizza but it wasn't meant to be.
Had the same problem as Angus except I didn't have a clue where I was and didn't help the fact that it was pitch black. Didn't see a sole either to ask..
No signals either.
Got the postcode of the grid left on forum but couldn't find the place. Had pizza on the way back so not so hungry.
Better luck next year.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:52 pm

I did post the directions guys and even put signs up from the Alwinton road. Shame you didn't make it.

http://www.nhpc.org.uk/nhpc/viewtopic.php?t=8083

Mehdi · Post by **Mehdi** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:29 pm

John was this address the location?
55.397758,-2.122636
Northumberland National Park (HQ), Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 4NZ

AngusB · Post by **AngusB** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:10 pm

Wish I'd seen your instructions John, we might've found it then.
We must've been in totally the wrong place because I was checking every sign on the way there & back.
In hind sight maybe your post should've been Sticky'd

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:41 pm

55.397758,-2.122636

Yes that's the location but don't rely on Sat Navs to take you to a place that's in the boonies. I posted simple direct written instructions with sign posts even John Miller got there

From what I can gather the sat nav has taken you in the right direction but it was at the other side of the valley you were probably only a mile away as the crow flies without a road.

One member who shall remain nameless didn't check the website for directions he thought Milkhope was the "Milkhope Center" near Ponteland. No! Yet he turned up at the right Milkhope about 23.00 hours

It's not the easiest place to find but it will be a lot easier next time if we do it all again sometime.