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Nice photos David. Yes it would be good to see Adrian back up at the Star Camp soon. Just 9 days to go!

Just a note of interest maybe for all. The Star Party starts on the 2nd Novemver OR " Dia de Muertos". dia de muertos en mexico is the Day of the Dead Well now David, you look so well after your laser treatment 😂

The single most important thing is a "sense of humour". You will need it 🤣

Hi Everyone, For your information. Just spoke to Lesley yesterday at the camp site. The camp site is fully booked for this Autumn Star Camp and has been for some considerable time. Some folk are still ringing up the owner asking if anything has changed as to pitch availabilities. It has not and as such will remain so gauging from our conversation. Lesley has said in no uncertain terms that she will not be taking any more bookings for this Star Camp ! One rather sad point is that I spoke to Mike and he has stated that he is very unlikely to attend because of ongoing building work being done to his home. Things are dragging out and he is feeling the pressure to get it sorted out as soon as can be done to allow him a Christmas without worry. One final note is if you are double inoculated, great. If not please wear a face mask when in close contact with other attendees, for your own safety and that of everyone else. Thanks. So folks, all that is left to say at present is, I hope you all can get there (fuel and Covid-19 permitting) as it will be nice to see everyone, old and new faces alike. All the best, stay safe.

You as well, Remember remember the 2nd of November !!!!!

Remember remember the 2nd of November !!!!!

Been away for the last 3 weeks in Portpatrick. Spoke to Mike a week ago. He is OK at present. Give him a bell. Weather has been pants, but long way off at present. I am looking forwards to seeing everyone.

One month to go. Hope everyone is ready and geared up 😃

We all live in hope Ricky 🙂 You know the area so you know how clear the skies can be, something to look forwards to.

Not house hunting at present. We took our house off the market 2years ago approx because of Covid. Just a holiday with friends. Glad to hear Sandra is doing better. Annette and I often think about her. Annette does not blame her for not wanting to camp, we feel the same. We like our creature comforts too much 😃 We are here for the next 2 weeks or so. Stay safe.

Hi Andy, Today, here justs south of Portpatrick, the weather has been red hot. No wind and beautiful outdoors. Hope your stay is as good. How is Sandra? Hope you are both in great shape. All the best.

Hi Damian try reading what I said more carefully 🤣 I agreed either daylight or at night. I can see the Micky taking is going to start way before we even get there ....... 😂 Oh goody! Actually I am over in the area just now. Weather is very poor with rain and wind. So hope it improves over the next month and a half!

There is no where in easy or short distance to walk from. Probably about a mile to the nearest safe parking. So I suggest either come in daylight or give us a call when about 2\300 yards away onside lights. We can easily sort out the rest. As long as we know there should be no problems. We look forwards to meeting you 😀

I take it that you will visit the Star camp by car ?

Hi, not even thought about that, but can see no reason at all that you cannot visit during the Star Camp. Just remember though that Red Light rules will be in effect from dusk until dawn. It is always possible for one of us to guide you and your car in or out whilst following a red light though. Be good to see you 😃

Hi everyone, Well now just under 2 months to go until the Galloway Autumn Star Camp. I have talked to Lesley the site owner and there is not much to say really. As it stands the Star Camp will be going ahead as planned. The only real downside is we still cannot reinstate the Pie and Peas Night, SORRY FOLKS! This is down to the current COVID-19 numbers still being so high, especially in the Dumfries and Galloway area. Things still need to settle down a heck of a lot before we can even contemplate reinstatement of our finer entertainments unfortunately. Still the Star Camp is going ahead and so far without any of onerous rules as we had to obey on the previous camp! We are still restricted to the 25 pitch limit, and the camp as I understand it is fully booked for this Autumn. I mention this because several people have telephoned Lesley/Ralph and appear to be attempting to skirt around the rules as posted here on the official Galloway Star Camp Notification Site. Please don't do that, as you will just get the same replies as posted here and I get it in the ear from Lesley. As promised I will let you all know of any changes as soon as I become aware of any. Finally I hope all that those that have booked up are able to attend and I look forwards to seeing you all. Clear Skies.

A devastating fire has ripped through Ayrshire's Dark Sky Observatory in the early hours of this morning. Detectives are now appealing for information following the blaze at the popular tourist attraction in Dalmellington, which is being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene shortly before 1am with four fire crews in attendance. They found the building ablaze and extensively damaged. A joint investigation between police and fire chiefs is now underway to establish the exact cause of the fire. They say the circumstances are being treated as suspicious at this time. Detective Constable Steven Grey from Kilmarnock CID said: “The observatory is run by a charity organisation and the financial impact and damage caused is extremely significant. “It is vital we establish the full circumstances surrounding what happened and I am appealing to anyone with information to come forward. The charred remains of the observatory (Image: Ayrshire Post) David Miller just informed me about this...... Words Fail me!

Ok David, sorry I thought it was you copying and pasting from somewhere. Never mind the message is clear about the statics. Great shame really!

Hi everyone, a sad bit of news for us all. This is an important announcement !!!!! It will have an effect on all those who normally hire the Static Caravans for the future Star Camps from the beginning of next year. David Miller posted this on FaceBook earlier today. This decision was made by the site owner mostly because of the Covid-19 problems relating to the onerous cleaning regime necessarily imposed to be able to keep operating safely for Lesley, Ralph and the general public. Unfortunately the work load has become too much for the owners to bear. I have spoken at length with Lesley and she assures me that the camp site will continue to operate for the forseeable future. But the change over/cleaning and replacing bedding etc., for the statics has become just to onerous and time consuming to continue with. Apparently, when Lesley and Ralph made the decision, someone heard that Lesley was thinking of selling the statics and within a day or so they were inundated with offers to buy them. Both statics were sold immediately. This will have immediate effect on us from after the end of our Autumn 2021 Star Camp. The statics will NOT be available for next years Star Camps and beyond! Obviously a great shame for those wanting to attend without a tent or camper/caravan! BUT-------- obviously, you can still attend in any Tent, Camper or Touring Caravan in the future. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but hope to see all those booked in for our Autumn Star Camp there in November. BUT, please remember the Galloway Star Camps will continue in the future, with your support.

Just read the last line here. Sorry to hear that Sandra will not entertain camping again. You could have had the Static van but I gather it was taken almost immediately after the last Star Camp was over, if not even before that. We are now reverting to a caravan again. We missed owning one and the freedom it gives. I do hope to see you both at a future Star Camp, just get your booking in early. All the best to you both.

I'm gettin old you know! Ta Andy.🤣

Hi everyone. Latest update on our Premier Scottish Autumn Star Party 😀 A couple of days ago I spoke to Lesley the site owner. We are booked up almost full now. Please note: That although there are some spaces left for say: for Tuesday the 2nd and Wednesday the 3rd, that if you want to book for those nights you will not be allowed to extend your stay over the next night the 4th, if the camp numbers were to be greater than 25 pitches. Lesley is sticking to the 25 pitches number rigidly because of Covid-19 problems. She is finding it extremely difficult to keep the ablutions block disinfected 4/5 times a day for- "The Safety of All". Lesley may take one or two more bookings for the Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday nights but no more than that, and you must leave by the Friday, sorry but, "rules is rules!".................(cracking english Eh!) 🤣No arguments, or I will set Mike on you! 🤣 You get the picture! I hope to see all those booked in at this the "2021 Autumn Scottish Star Party", where we can renew old friendships and create some new ones! Stay Safe. All the best Derek Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Pitches Currently Booked 12 17 20 25 23 6

Simple reply is ................................................................................................................... Whiskey at the ready Dai 😇

"convivial" you've been at the.......... Dictionary (Alphabet Spaghetti) .. again me thinks!!! 🤣

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