weeting meeting may 12 and 13th

[eeyore]

Hi Everybody , as mentioned on the minsmere thread we have decided to split the weeting meet fromthe minsmere one and do seperate weekends , this is the new weeting meeting date

The itinery is still pretty fluid but we will aim to be at weeting on the saturday ( I was warden there in '99 so i can give eveyone the inside track) then we will have lunch and go onto another site afterwards. Those wishing to are most welcome to join me camping on the evening of the 12th when if weather is clement we may run a moth trap.

then on the sunday we will aim to go to thompson common for d/flys - lunch in a very good pub the chequers at thompson common, then elsewhere in the afternoon depending on taste and whim.

I know that a couple of wheelchair users were interested in coming along so i will note that weeting is disabled accessible , and i will make sure that whatever we pick for the saturday afternooon is likewise. Thomson common unfortunately isnt although the pub is.

public transport wise the nearest trainstation is brandon (local trains only , change at thetford from national services) while busses go to weeting village from brandon about once an hour - weeting NNR is walkable from weeting village (bout a mile) but I am sure we can arrange to pick folk up if you prefer

everyone welcome , so if you fancy it sign up below. At this stage it is just a registration of interest but I will be asking folk to confirm a couple of weeks prior because the chequers is pretty small so if we are a big group i may need to pre book for sunday lunch

cheers

Pete (eeyore)

[Kymba]

Ok Now geography isn't my Strong point.. so don't laugh.. But where in the Country is this???
Is it near Kent ??? (wishful thinking )

[Kymba]

P.S my Birthday is the 11th (hint Hint!) so would be a nice way to spend it.. Steve says its only about hour and half from here

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Kymba

Ok Now geography isn't my Strong point.. so don't laugh.. But where in the Country is this???
Is it near Kent ??? (wishful thinking )

norfolk, close to the suffolk and cams border.

[wildone]

May I be the first to sign up for the Weeting meet. Although I am very ambulent restricted I do not normally use a wheelchair. However I know Weeting enough to know that the hides are within my walking range. I look forward to seeing many other members there along with the Stone Curlew and any other birds on view.
wildone

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Kymba

Ok Now geography isn't my Strong point.. so don't laugh.. But where in the Country is this???
Is it near Kent ??? (wishful thinking )

its the brecklands - an area of heathland in the centre of south norfolk and north suffolk - not that far from kent if you cross the thames into essex then head straight north

as wildone has just mentioned weeting is best known for its birds including stone curlew and woodlarks , but this meet is in no way restriccted to birders we should also see an array of interesting flora , butterflys , d/flys, moths and erm... other stuff enough to keep mvirtually any member amused.

[Boddie]

I'll be up for it. If only to meet Winnie

[John]

Originally Posted by Kymba

Ok Now geography isn't my Strong point.. so don't laugh.. But where in the Country is this???
Is it near Kent ??? (wishful thinking )

Here are links to Weeting Heath. NR.

Streetmap.co.uk- search results

Streetmap.co.uk- search results

I will be calling into Weeting Heath next weekend. I would have loved to have joined this day but I will be in Lesvos at the time. Shame it wasn't a couple of weeks later.

John

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by John

Here are links to Weeting Heath. NR.

Streetmap.co.uk- search results

Streetmap.co.uk- search results

I will be calling into Weeting Heath next weekend. I would have loved to have joined this day but I will be in Lesvos at the time. Shame it wasn't a couple of weeks later.

John

yeah sorry about that john but i'm working on the following weekend , and i dont think planning a meet for the whit bankholiday weekend would be a good idea somehow

btw this link give the full sp on weeting for those who havent been there before
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/abo...etingheath.pdf

[Kymba]

Cheers john and pete
I will see what i can do.. but the date is a bit of a way off yet for me to say if i can go or not.. but will do my best to come.. let you know nearer the time if thats ok