I’ve emailed all the people I have listed as coming with the booking form for Sustainability Centre. I did bounce back from Layla and Chris French (who I had as a possible Chris?) though.
I’m waiting to hear back from the Campcraft people about a revised price based on more accurate numbers so I’ll post again once I have more information on that.
Other than that here are details so far:
Ady and I will be camping from Saturday 6th September (arriving sometime mid afternoon) until Saturday 13th September. Various people seem to be coming at various times including a few for just one or two nights. My SIL and a couple of her local HE mates are probably going to join us too at some point and may come along to Butser. If anyone local would also like to come along for any or all of the camp please do say so including just the Butser day trip.
Here is some info from the website:
Our camping field is in a peaceful open space, ideal for individuals, families and group expeditions. Facilities include: Drinking water tap, small fridge and freezer for campers use. A campfire and barbecue area (needs to be pre-booked). Toilets and showers are a short walk away at the Centre
PRICE: Camping £5 per tent per night +
£3.50 per person per night (12yrs+) +
£2.00 per child per night(3-11yrs).
Children under 3yrs free.
The Sustainability Centre
Droxford Road
East Meon
Petersfield
GU32 1HR
I’ve provisionally booked Butser for the Thursday (the only day they had free in the end) and if we do the campcraft it will probably be Tuesday. I’m planning some sort of birthday thing for Davies on the Friday in lieu of the usual big birthday party production so there will be cake and games etc.
BUTSER INFO.
Website is here
address is Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Chalton, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO80BG
We have booked for Thursday 11th September at 10am. Price is £7.93 per child and £7.05 per adult (that is the plus vat price, I hadn’t realised the £6.75 they quoted wasn’t inclusive of VAT) but we will get 1 free adult for every 10 children so I’ll amend prices accordingly once we have final numbers. Payment is on the day so please bring cash with you.
We will have a timeline talk when we arrive which they will tailor to meet our group needs (I have quote ages as 2-12 years so it should be pretty wide ranging) and then we will have 4 activities to work our way round too aswell as touring the site. I’ve chosen a range of activities which might not necessarily be suitable for everyone but didn’t want to write off the things which would appeal most to the older and younger attendees so hopefully there is something for everyone. I’ve selected daubing/clunching, wattling, mosaics and jewellery.
My numbers at the moment are as follows:
Nic 2 adults, 2 children
Em 1 adult, 2 children
Em’s friends 1 adult, 2 children
Layla & Si 2 adults, 1 child (to pay for)
Kirsty 1 adult 2 children
Ros? 1 adult, 3 children – Ros have you decided yet?
Alison 1 adult, 3 children
Michelle 1 adult, 1 child
I need to get the booking form back to her within the week to confirm numbers.
wish we could 🙁
Comment by Jax — 19 August 2008 @ 10:24 am
Hmm, we did have a problem with the email, as I didn’t renew the hosting on time,, so might have been related to that.
Anyway, umming and ahhing here. We are probably off to France on the 13th. Someone is organising an East Anglia camp in Norfolk which we are also considering (not sure how well attended it might be, but it would be a nice a regional event so would like to support the first one)
At the best I imagine we might make a couple of days in the middle?
Comment by DaddyBean — 19 August 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Wish we could do the east anglia camp, but girls are in Dorset that weekend. There are a few Suffolk families going Chris, at least 3 or 4 families I’ve seen say they are going.
Butser – yes for us, really can’t confirm WFs until the time. So say yes for them, then I’ll pay for them anyway, even if they can’t come.
We’ll be camping Sunday-Friday, as will need to get back for gym on Saturday.
Comment by Em — 19 August 2008 @ 3:26 pm
copied from other blog post:
these ones are a bit cheaper though, and from Brighton!!
If people are happy to donate a couple of quid each, I’ll order 20 lanterns.
I’ve ordered 20 lanterns, and will ask for voluntary contribution of £2 per lantern.
Sorry you’ll have so many emails from me commenting on your blog!!
Comment by Em — 19 August 2008 @ 3:49 pm
Meant to come and say I’d since found them cheaper but you’ve found the same ones and beaten me to it. They were stunning – I’m more than happy to chip in towards them, 20 going up will be really magical 🙂
Comment by Nic — 19 August 2008 @ 4:32 pm
At the moment I can’t commit to camping as we’ll have had the new house a week and it’ll be hell I’m sure! We’d love to come for the day to Buster so please include us in that and I may well decide to camp either the Wed night or Thursday depending on life. Sorry but another house move etc is pushing my limits just now.
Comment by Roslyn — 19 August 2008 @ 4:33 pm
That’s totally fine Ros -Butser is the only thing I need numbers for, I’m asking everyone to book their own camping anyway and I suspect it will be fine to arrive at the site last minute – there should be plenty of space off season.
Comment by Nic — 19 August 2008 @ 4:40 pm
We’ll definitely come to Butser 🙂 Thanks for sorting that out!
Comment by Alison — 19 August 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Cool 🙂 So to confirm my diary that’s Thursday 11th September ?
Comment by Roslyn — 19 August 2008 @ 7:58 pm
for Butser we are 2 adults 1 child. In fact for everything we are 2 adults except Campcraft where we are 1 adult 1 child – it’s just I wasn’t bothered by Campcraft as I’ve done lots of that and thought they could do it and I could flop around in the tent 🙂
Comment by Michelle — 20 August 2008 @ 7:47 am
the child is for everything
Comment by Michelle — 20 August 2008 @ 7:48 am