Extra March Meeting (repost)

[mike cheater]

I'm reposting this since some people haven't seen it.

We will be having an extra meeting, at the Brewhouse and Kitchen in Guildhall Walk, on Tuesday 31^st. This is to welcome JJ and Ruth from USA and Ellen from Norway who are passing through on their way to Eastercon. We’re also going to show them something of historic and literary Portsmouth during the afternoon.

The plan is to meet up on the Seafront outside of the Clarence Pier Brewers Fayre at 13:00 (car parking in the Clarence Pier car park or the Seafront Esplanade if Clarence Pier is full). Buses to or near Clarence Pier are the 18, 25, 700, H1, 23.

From there, we are going to stroll along the Hot Walls to the Round Tower and then on to Portsmouth Point to give a glimpse of the Harbour and the Dock Yard. We’ll then wander back to the Round Tower to stop for refreshments (probably a cream tea or two) at the Canteen Cafe. We’ll then return to Clarence Pier, and our overseas visitors will get into cars and get a guided tour along the Front and take in some of Southsea’s literary history.

We will reassemble at the Brewhouse for the evening.

Approximate timetable:

13:00 Clarence Pier

14:30 Canteen

16:00 Split up for drive / Brewhouse.

16:30 /17:00 Reassemble for drunken debauchery at the Brewhouse.

It is anticipated that some members will be along for just the afternoon, some just for the evening and some for both. It would be a huge help if you could let me know who is coming along for the afternoon/ whole day and who is coming to the pub in the evening so we can book tables.

Just in case one of our drivers has to drop out it would be a huge help if you could let us know if you are driving down and are happy to be a reserve driver for the tour. We only have enough drivers for our overseas guests and guides.

[Mark Ireland]

Mike

I am up for driving, my medical appoint is at 14:40 so hopefully can join all somepoint after three. Let me know.

Ta

Mark

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[mike cheater]

At the moment  we should be OK, I'll let you know on the day if we need another,  otherwise we'll see you in the pub.

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[keithc...@tiscali.co.uk]

And, as was pointed out last night on the Discord meeting… there are no trains into Portsmouth Mon-Thu next week, it’s a replacement bus service so allow more time to travel.

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[Richard Cooper]

I’m working on Tuesday so I can only join you at B&K in the evening; but I’m happy to drive anyone back to anywhere within 10 miles or so of my route home, 

Ric

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[mike cheater]

Eek. OK, it may be bus and Gosport ferry for us.

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[Mark Ireland]

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[Jocelyn Britcher]

I'll be at B&K in the evening.

[mike cheater]

Thanks Ric, 

Fiona and I may well take you up on that.

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[Paddy Mc Caw]

I plan to pop along to the pub for the evening session

Regards Paddy

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[Daniel Pead]

I’m hoping to join in.

I’ll go by train+bus but might try and scrounge a lift back to Cosham railway station.

[Diana Challis]

I hope to be there in the afternoon.  1pm at Clarence Pier.  There's car parking, so that's good.  I am unlikely to achieve time precision -both because I am crap at it and because I will need getting lost time and car parking time.  If I'm not there by 1.15 call me: 07518736465

Diana C

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