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Eclipse - travel arrangements, breakfast, BT tour details

Mark at Beaufort

By Mark at Beaufort
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Mark at Beaufort

Mark at Beaufort

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These are the details if you have signed up to visit the Madley Environmental Study Centre to view the Eclipse

  • The Centre opens at 7.30am to enable the setting up of equipment before the start of the Eclipse - you can come later, if you wish, but remember breakfast ends at 9am
  • You will be met at the gate and given directions where to park - all SGL members should be together
  • Within your welcome pack (when you arrive at Lucksall) you will receive detailed advice on the route - it should take about 25 minutes. Some SGL members may require a lift so it would be useful if you are willing to car share.
  • 8am to 9am Sausage/Bacon rolls will be served. It is important that you pick up your food tokens either from Daz or myself. If you want tea/coffee you will be charged 50p
  • The Eclipse starts at 8.23am
  • Maximum Solar Eclipse is 9.29am
  • The Eclipse ends at 10.38am
  • 11.15am    1st Tour of BT Satellite Station   - if you are on the second group you will be allowed to stay in the BT Canteen where you will be able to buy tea/coffee
  • 11.45am    2nd Tour of BT Satellite Station

After the end of the Eclipse - 150 children will be given astronomy themed activities - this will not involve SGL members who are likely to return to Lucksall for lunch

If you have any queries just ask me. I won't be camping at Lucksall but I will visit most days leading up to the Friday.
 
 

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Twisted Lip

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Thanks for sorting Mark, its going to be great.

One thing that's just occurred to me, we'll have to drive in the motorhome (good in the sense I can also offer lifts if needed!) but is there a barrier or anything similar on the entrance that might prevent driving anything more than a car on? Being owned by BT I wondered if there might be a hight restriction?

Cheers

Will

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Mark at Beaufort

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Thanks for sorting Mark, its going to be great.

One thing that's just occurred to me, we'll have to drive in the motorhome (good in the sense I can also offer lifts if needed!) but is there a barrier or anything similar on the entrance that might prevent driving anything more than a car on? Being owned by BT I wondered if there might be a hight restriction?

Cheers

Will

Will you won't be driving through the BT Barriers. You need to drive an extra 100 metres past their entrance to the Brightwells Auction Site gate.

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Gav I think its going to be 'first come - first served'. Some members may wish to watch the BBC programme before going around the BT site. In the end we will sort it out on the day.

I have my final meeting at Madley at 1pm today just to make sure everything has been considered.

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Gav I think its going to be 'first come - first served'. Some members may wish to watch the BBC programme before going around the BT site. In the end we will sort it out on the day.

I have my final meeting at Madley at 1pm today just to make sure everything has been considered.

Perfect! Fingers crossed for a cloud free morning...

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