New Year – Comrie Croft

[windward]

New Year – Comrie Croft

Having spoken to Toddy this evening I’ve decided to plan a New Years meet at Comrie Croft (with Toddy’s help ) …the dates being Friday 30th through to Tuesday 3rd Jan. I spoke to Andrew at Comrie earlier today and he had kindly reduced the camping fee to £7 per night instead of £9. He is also looking into the availability of the hall which, if free, we may hire. If this is the case we would ask everyone attending to contribute to the cost, as we did at the last meet there. If we can’t use the hall then we can use the barn but that will also be open to others staying there over the new year period.

It will be a casual format with everyone fending for themselves food wise apart from the evening meal on Hogmanay when we could all help in a communal feast to bring in the new year….more about this nearer the time. Even a casual event takes a bit of organising and Mary and I cannot do everything so other helpers will be needed…so don’t be shy…put your name forward. As usual the biggest task is firewood…apart from that it’s just the general running of the communal camp set up. I’ll make a list of things that will need brought along & things that will need done to see who can help with what.

I will need to leave on the Monday so will need someone to wind things up on the Tuesday…not that there will be much to do. Please add your name below if you’re interested in coming along and for what dates. If anyone has any questions / suggestions please get in touch.

Vince

[warthog1981]

warthog1981 should be there for the duration

[bojit]

I have always wanted to spend a new year in Comrie and visit the Flambeaux Procession. (fire festival)

http://www.gateway-to-the-scottish-h...Flambeaux.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr-CCwGGH_8

It might be a good weekend to spend some time in one of the Katas with the family , i will have to run it by the wife and kids before i can commit to anything .

Craig............

[windward]

Russ...Didn't think you'd miss a New Year meet at Comrie. I picked some sloes for the first time yesterday so hopefully something will be ready by then!

Be great to see you and your family there Craig. I've not been to the fire festival but might head along this year...Comrie is 2 miles from Comrie Croft...not too far to walk...or drive if you're not drinking but get the feeling it might be tight for parking.

Catch up soon... Vince

[v-ness]

I like that idea.

Put us down provisionally for it, depending on our shifts over Christmas and new Year.

If we can make it we're happy to help out anyway we can

Cheers
Ness

[Miyagi]

Hmmm I'd love to go for the duration.

Thing is, every Hogmany I do a huge buffet for my local Masonic Lodge and have done for years.

I'd pass on it but it's a good earner for me and you never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Especially when that's what I've put in the sausage rolls!

Liam

[Toddy]

We were aiming for Hogmanay, the New Year, Ne'erday and a couple of days afterwards, thinking that if the weather's good folks might come up even for just an overnighter and wish folks the best. Chill out in a beautiful place with good company.

If you're free after your Masonic do's bye Liam, come away up and join us

V'ness, I don't know if the rooms in the Lodge are going to be all booked, but you could maybe see about a family ensuite room if that'd be easier with the children? They were brilliant in the Kata though

cheers,
M

[bojit]

I will be up on Friday 30th and leaving on the Monday morning .

Jen and the kids will be coming up as well and we have booked into one of the Katas for our stay .

Craig.......

[Toddy]

Brilliant way to bring in the New Year

cheers,
Toddy

[bojit]

A lot better than sitting in the house watching TV with a couple of drinks .

Craig.......

[v-ness]

Toddy, we've been considering investing in an all season canvas tent with a stove. Just so we arent so restricted to only good weather camping with the wee ones.

This might be a good trial

Cheers
Ness

[Toddy]

You have no idea how hard I'm praying third time lucky

1st one, Russ had a wee mishap with an axe
2nd one, we had -17degC and two foot of snow
This year's going to be brilliant Isn't it ?

Sounds like a good set up Nessa, especially if you'll get good use out of it
The bell tents are incredibly practical family space.

atb,
M

[bojit]

Just a wee BUMP to see if there is anyone else that fancies a new Year getaway at Comrie Croft .

Craig.........

[drewdunnrespect]

i will be there hopefully on the friday but it could be late cos i am at work on nights the night before so wont be setting off till about one aclock friday and i live in teesside northeast england so will be arriving late friday drew

so drew to confirm but will no nearer the time drew

ps will bring a parachute thats 120 in circumfrance for comunal fire if thats what is wanted and i will confirm later to day cos i just need to ask the parents

[bojit]

They have a parachute already set up in the bottom field with a good ring of stones for the fire .

We will make sure that the kettle is on and the soup pot is hot .

Craig............

[drewdunnrespect]

cool canbt wait should be able to come but not a dead cert yet

[bojit]

The more the merrier . I was chatting to Windward on Friday he will be there for sure and we are thinking of going for a walk into Comrie (about 2 miles)
for the fire festival at midnight . Well depending on the weather !

Craig........

[drewdunnrespect]

cool well it looks like i have had the go ahead from my mum and dad so should be good

[bronskimac]

I'm planning to come along for the Friday through to Tuesday. Unless anything else comes up sooner, this will be my first winter camp. Got a shopping list of gear to get...

[Nonsuch]

We'll all show up at some point

[gsfgaz]

I'll let yi know nearer the time

[bojit]

I was looking at Comrie crofts website last night and noticed that Camping with your own tent is closed till march 1st ,while the katas will be open all winter .

http://www.comriecroft.com/camping.html

I gave them a phone this morning to ask about new year and the camping is open for anyone from BCUK that are heading up there for new year weekend .

Craig.......

[Toddy]

Wow ! synchronicity rocks

I literally logged on to give this thread a bump

I think they like us I know we like them

atb,
M

[drewdunnrespect]

now i can no longer come to this unfortunatly due to my own stupid fault with the time table at work wich is having me work all of the thursday friday and sunday of new years eve weekend

[windward]

Sorry guys but I need to back out too. Got family coming down from the north so need to be about.

[coln18]

Ive decided that this sounds a good way to spend new year so i will be up as well for the duration. looking forward to this meet.

[bojit]

Sound good mate the , my kids have been doing a snow dance in the hope we will have some for sledging , snowmen and snow ball fights !

Craig...........

[coln18]

Sound good mate the , my kids have been doing a snow dance in the hope we will have some for sledging , snowmen and snow ball fights !

Craig...........

might try and bring my wee boy for this one Craig. Are you booked into one of the tepis?

[SCOMAN]

I'd love to come but I'm committed here with my Fiancee and the first proper break we've had together this year. I'll have a scout around for some logs, we're not short of fallen tree's at the minute. Someone mentioned walking to or from Comrie for the Flambeaux, I would strongly not recommend this. The road and in particular the straights either side of the Croft are used by the local kids to race along at v high speed. I met one kid belting along at a vast rate of knots without lights on a crappy dark night! Enjoy and I'll see what I can do about some wood.

[coln18]

Thanks for the advice about the boy racers mate and any wood for a fire at this time of year is always appreciated.