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    If it comes down to numbers, I'll put my name to a secondary group to prioritize and allow any member living local or within easier reach to attend.
    Due to my travelling distance and possible bad weather in winter its likely I wouldn't be able to get there in any case.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gsxrman View Post
    Just to chip in with thoughts. The area behind the 38s is not massive and within this area is the Reception/Shop and an area for divers bottles. This gets used quite a lot as Bri offers free top ups. There are not a great number of seats etc. and if 27 is the number then there is a lot of people to accommodate as well as the people from the other nine lanes. Few weekends ago when we were there they were holding a bench rest comp on the 45s. There is a landing area but it will be very cold and a smoking room too. Just saying that the space is not huge.
    If there are 9 people shooting, plus others talking to them & watching (like at the bashes) there might not be that many milling around. I'm also thinking a lot of the chatting at the bash is done stood up so that's less room than sitting down.

    There's still time to lower the number if Brian thinks it's too many as we are only at 20 so far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    If it comes down to numbers, I'll put my name to a secondary group to prioritize and allow any member living local or within easier reach to attend.
    Due to my travelling distance and possible bad weather in winter its likely I wouldn't be able to get there in any case.
    IMHO if you put your name down, it's down. If you have to drop out then this could be much nearer the date when we have a better idea of what the weather has in store, as it's a lot easier for someone local to step in last minute than for someone coming a long way to make plans.



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    I agree with your reasoning on the above two posts, Paul, and I think 27 will be a nice, manageable number whilst providing a lovely atmosphere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    If there are 9 people shooting, plus others talking to them & watching (like at the bashes) there might not be that many milling around. I'm also thinking a lot of the chatting at the bash is done stood up so that's less room than sitting down.

    There's still time to lower the number if Brian thinks it's too many as we are only at 20 so far.
    P.S....Last week I did notice that there were a few spare chairs stacked up (I think) and also a heater. Even without lots of seating, not a problem; we'll be fine.
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    A heater !!! No bonfire???
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    Well, I didn't take a close look, Pete. But it may be a log burner? So, like a mini bonfire sort of thing.....ish.....maybe?

    You'd struggle to get a JCB up there, though.

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    How could we forget it, one of the Spring Do's memorable moments !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    If there are 9 people shooting, plus others talking to them & watching (like at the bashes) there might not be that many milling around. I'm also thinking a lot of the chatting at the bash is done stood up so that's less room than sitting down.

    There's still time to lower the number if Brian thinks it's too many as we are only at 20 so far.
    Like I said it was just a thought. Ill try and take a camping chair for the old fella as he wont be able to stand for long periods.
    The heater is a beast but it is a big open space!!! Plenty of tea and coffee will be the order.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TonyL View Post
    I agree with your reasoning on the above two posts, Paul, and I think 27 will be a nice, manageable number whilst providing a lovely atmosphere.
    Cheers Tony.

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    P.S....Last week I did notice that there were a few spare chairs stacked up (I think) and also a heater. Even without lots of seating, not a problem; we'll be fine.
    Handy observation.

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    A heater !!! No bonfire???
    That's by the Lake at the Premier Inn after we've been booted out of the Beefeater for hazing naked newbies.

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    Like I said it was just a thought. Ill try and take a camping chair for the old fella as he wont be able to stand for long periods.
    The heater is a beast but it is a big open space!!! Plenty of tea and coffee will be the order.
    I'm packing thermals and a very warm hat. I think they do snacks there too, but there will no doubt be places to get food nearby.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    How could we forget it, one of the Spring Do's memorable moments !



    There was a video of it....
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    Quote Originally Posted by gsxrman View Post
    Like I said it was just a thought. Ill try and take a camping chair for the old fella as he wont be able to stand for long periods.
    The heater is a beast but it is a big open space!!! Plenty of tea and coffee will be the order.
    Good plan re your dad, just to be on the safe side.

    As you say, it is a HUGE space with a really tall ceiling, so I guess feeling some warmth from the heater would mean getting huddled up pretty close to it.

    Hot drinks & proper clothing will keep us going.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post


    That's by the Lake at the Premier Inn after we've been booted out of the Beefeater for hazing naked newbies.



    I'm packing thermals and a very warm hat. I think they do snacks there too, but there will no doubt be places to get food nearby.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Willenium View Post

    94 to go, peeps.

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