Starparty @ Kelling in September

[Kai]

Just a toe in the water to see if anybody else is planning on going to this one. ??

[tom.yates]

2 far for me around 5 hrs in the car.

[Jamie]

Sorry too windy and too far....

[James]

My plans to go to Kielder this month were scuppered at the last minute although I guess I didn't miss any observing . I've booked to go to Kelling in April so I'll see how that goes. My wife is expecting baby number 2 at the end of September so I may be forbidden to leave Somersetfrom September 1st onwards...

One day I'll make it to a star party!!

[daz]

Pitch 331 booked for me

James - 331 is just down from where we were - result!!!

[James]

Pitch 331 booked for me

Nice one Daz!

How did you pull that off? Perhaps Kelling Heath reception took one look at me when I asked and thought "We'll stick him at the edge somewhere..."

My wife has confirmed my non-attendance at the autumn event but has tentatively agreed that I can go to next years spring one. .

[Whippy]

Ah, I didn't realise it's in Norfolk... Bit nearer than Wales for me!

[MartinB]

Tempting. I might. Would be week end of 15th Sept

[daz]

Yes Martin, the Saturday is the main day.

Be good to see you there

[SteveL]

After my trip to Kelling last weekend, and having the best sky I`ve seen when the fog finally lifted (normally view from my back garden), I'll definitely be back in the Autumn, although next time I might try to bring a slightly larger car than my Ford Ka to stuff all the gear into )

[daz]

Where were you Steve?

[SteveL]

I was the quiet non-social one on pitch 337 (worlds largest pitch with the world smallest car) on the Saturday. As it was my first star party, and the first time I have been out under a really dark sky, I spent more time at my scope, and less time talking to other attendees.

[regulus]

Where abouts is Kelling Heath exactly?

Seen it advertised on the Widescreen Centre website.

Kielder is miles away for me :? although I can imagine its brilliant, walked through it once.

[Kai]

North Norfolk

[daz]

I was the quiet non-social one on pitch 337 (worlds largest pitch with the world smallest car) on the Saturday. As it was my first star party, and the first time I have been out under a really dark sky, I spent more time at my scope, and less time talking to other attendees.

Quite right. My first one was the same! Hope you'll be more sociable in Sept??

[daz]

Where abouts is Kelling Heath exactly?

Seen it advertised on the Widescreen Centre website.

Kielder is miles away for me :? although I can imagine its brilliant, walked through it once.

En route to Cromer, about 10 miles away from it

[James]

Have a peek at this page: http://www.starparty.org/Location.htm

Several scales of map to choose from.

[SteveL]

Quite right. My first one was the same! Hope you'll be more sociable in Sept??

Maybe

[regulus]

North Norfolk

Cheers for that.

Norfolk not too far from here

[colonel cluster]

Just up the rood from me here in Naarich - missed out on the last one but will be booking a pitch for the September one for sure.

[James]

You better be quick - when I checked at th spring event they were running out of spaces (although Daz managed to get a good one!).

[SteveL]

Really? ouch.. best I get booking then.

[centroid]

Just a toe in the water to see if anybody else is planning on going to this one. ??

Been a couple of time before, so its quite likely I'll go again in September. Probably just for the day on Saturday.

I think I preferred it when it was held at the Dower House camp site, in Thetford Forest. I believe the event outgrew the venue.

Dave

[Kai]

Just bumping up this thread as the Starparty is getting closer

I am going and i know a few others are......are you ???

[Whippy]

Me. Saturday night only though . There's a distinct possibility my brother-in-law might be coming too.

Tony..