North East Meet: Kielder Water/Forest 29/03/08

[chambers]

Based on yesterdays suggestions and interest I am sorting out a meet at Kielder Water/Forest on Saturday 29/03/08.

The idea is the people from South of the border meet at Newcastle way then head up towards the south of the resivoir then the people North of the border meet and join us by the water. Then travel up the west side of the resivoir, find a place by the water at the north (Kielder) for a BBQ and some banter (there are load of places to park)
Finally continue up through the forrest to the borders if its not to late.

Think that would make it the first C2C meet that crosses countries.

If you would like to attend please put your name down and also if you have any other ideas to develop the meet, also get them posted

The Plan

Everyone meet at Yarrow on the South side of the water at 10:30 (will wait untill 11 for anyone running a bit late) then travel up the road that runs on the West side of the water to Kielder where we can stop for a chat, photos and bite to eat. Bring your own picnic, BBQ etc.

Then a bit later on travel up through the forest and to the borders. Maybe a few more pics there and then time to part.

Hopefully this should be a good chance to get to know some other owners in the region and plan for future meets

If anyone wants to organise a mini convoy from their area, post below to arrange.

England Convoy - 9:45-10:00

For those wanting to drive up with a few others we will be meeting at Errington Arms just outside of Corbridge

Details:-

Errington Arms
Stagshaw
Corbridge
Northumberland
NE45 5QB

Map off Corbridge car park (http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=398718&y=568663&z=3&sv=398718,568663&st=4&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=398718&ay=568663)

Yarrow Meeting - 10:30-11:00

No address strictly for this car park so its gonna be head to Yarrow then use you common sense. Its a scenic view point so should make for some good photos before moving up the lake

Map or Yarrow car park (http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=370005&y=586855&z=3&sv=370005,586855&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf)

Deffinates:

Chambers - Richard (C2 VTR)
Hitty86 - Mark (Fabia VRS)
gatesy - gatesy - (C2 GT)
Dean-Vts - Dean-Vts (C2 VTS)
elniniol999 - allan - (C2 "euro vtr")
toop182 (C2 Furio)
Moog (Clio)
5598White (C2)

Possible:

Hitty86's cousin (V6 Mondeo)
Leeds_lad121 (Clio)

[Hitty86]

me me me! :P

hows the bbq gonna work?

[elniniol999]

asda smart price barbecues and a lighter! lol

[chambers]

oh yes the cheaper the BBQ the better

You in elniniol

[elniniol999]

hope so, if im off work definately will be there. if im working ill try and swap my shift..

ok if my cousin brings his 350z? :whistle:

[chambers]

yeah course it is, ALL welcome

[Hitty86]

and should always be "Skoda" welcome :P

[chambers]

The Skoda should make for a good reflection off the water mate :-p

[Leeds_lad121]

may pop up in the Clio if i'm free!

so thats 2 c2's, 1 skoda and a clio haha

[elniniol999]

...and a 350z! lol possibly, ill find out this week if im off or if i can be off

[gatesy]

think we should get a list going here with three parts: C2Club name, name you want people to use and car. that sound fair?

i wil start...

1. gatesy - gatesy - C2 GT

copy and paste the list as we go along.

[chambers]

Started the list but will change it, if people could post I will copy them to the top.

Gatesy are you a definate?

[gatesy]

wey aye. cant not attend since we rarely have any meets at all up this way. lol

[elniniol999]

elniniol999 - allan - c2 "euro vtr" :whistle:

[Hitty86]

Chambers - Richard (Metro 1.1)
Hitty86 - Mark (Fabia VRS)
gatesy - gatesy - (C2 GT)


list fixed ;)

[elniniol999]

Chambers - Richard (Metro 1.1)


what?!

[Hitty86]

lol, he knows ;)

[Dean-Vts]

put me down for this

[chambers]

Metro, I dont think so lol, handles alot better than my Design ever did tho

List changed

[Hitty86]

lol am just working me ticket! lol, ull have to get it out and show me it sometime though :P (the Metro that is!)

[Hitty86]

So which car should i bring? Furby or Mondy?

[chambers]

lol deffo the VRS, oh wait theres the colour, right bring the Mondeo, no wiat its a mondeo, erm

lol nah am kidin, bring either

[Hitty86]

probs be the vrs lol, it'll cost abit in the mondeo

[toop182]

put me down

[Hitty86]

cool another :D

[chambers]

good stuff mate, will love to see your car

[chambers]

Bump for those who have missed it

[gatesy]

yea come on. there has to be more people than this.

[toop182]

im wanting more troops if im coming down, its like 300 miles from me so i need a good turn out to make it worth my while

[chambers]

Hope we do get a few more TBH should still be a good meet tho. Hope the weather keeps up to get some BBQ food on the go too.

Are we just gonna have people bring along a little disposable each and a few sausages or burgers, that way if you dont like the cooking you only have yourself to blame ;-)

[Hitty86]

lol, i'll just chuck a few burgers under the bonnet on the way up! will still get the charcoal taste too hehe

[Moog]

Can i come? I hardly ever post on here (I read it all the time though) but i only live about 25 miles away in Hexham. Oh, and i don't own a C2 anymore.

[chambers]

Course you can mate what car you in?

[Moog]

07 Clio, 1.6, 111bhp. I'm about 85% sure i'll be there. Cool, looking forward to it.

[chambers]

Good stuff mate, keeping the numbers up

[chambers]

Just looking at meeting places etc. How do people feel about meeting at Yarrow at about 10:30-11 (everyone from both sides of the border) then a drive up the west side to Kielder on the North side where we can get something to eat, BBQ etc? Then a drive through the forrest?

[chambers]

boing

[5598White]

I fancy coming, it will be my first meet

[chambers]

Good stuff mate, get yourself along, I will update the list

[5598White]

Is there a definate meeting place and time yet?

[chambers]

Just changed the top post above mate, they are the main meeting points but if you wanna sort a mini convoy let us know

[5598White]

If you can give me something I can put in my satnav I'll be at the meeting point in yarrow, I aint traveled much yet and aint met anyone in the club yet either so am lookin forward to this

[chambers]

Will get some postcodes sorted out tomorrow hopefully mate and then add them to the top post.

Dunno if it would be an idea for all the likes of the people form Darlington/Bishp/Sunderland/Necastle area to meet at Newcastle then just all trvel along together and meet the rest?

[5598White]

Yeah I like that idea

[chambers]

Good stuff, I will try and sort out an ideal meeting place, give me a day or so :-)

[Hitty86]

the list is getting bigger :D

[chambers]

I know, no complaints, will be good to get a good turn out to a north east meet

[Hitty86]

i just gotta decide which car to take, fabia might be in the garage then, its going in next saturday for a check to see whats wrong then gotta re-book it in to get fixed :(

[chambers]

Whats up with it mate, get the big wheel put on whilst its in the garage and then spray the vrs wheels dark. If you like them wait a bit and get them poweder coated properly

[Hitty86]

need to leave original wheels on as its warranty cause its the power steering that playing up! :( .. when the car has been stood for a few hours theres no powersteering for a few minutes, and its very heavy on full lock all the time. Been told by the Skoda forums its a Angle Sensor thats playing up apparently there known for it, been assured its safe to drive but still needs fixing! lol

[Moog]

Is Yarrow not north of the water mate? Could be wrong but thought it was.

The people coming meeting in town, how are you getting to Kielder? A69, A68? If so, i'll probs meet you's on the A68 near Corbridge/Stagshaw.

[Moog]

oh, and i've got some black lexus lights to get shifted if anyone is interested. Used but perfect condition.

[elniniol999]

na yarrow is south of the water, though there is another larger place called yarrow near selkirk.. quite a bit further north though.

[Moog]

Aye sorry, your right, Yarrow is south. I should really do my research before posting on here.

[chambers]

Got photos of the lights mate?

No buddy Yarrow is deffinately South, Kielder is North, still got to sort out some meeting places for postcodes etc

Will probs be straight across the A68 I would have thought, how do people from Newcaslte feel about meeting in Corbridge, saves the travel East to have to come back West for me :-)

[elniniol999]

lol dont worry i do it ALL the time! i had to google map it though because i thought the same as you.

bring them along, someone might be interested when they have a look.. esp after they see them on my c2 :whistle:

[Moog]

i'll get a photo up tomorrow, i'll bring them along anyhoo. Aye i was thinking of the Yarrow in Scotland, quite a way away.

[Hitty86]

Corbridge sounds fine to me, are you passing through bishop or going round via the A68?.. if ya going through i could just meet you there, then upto corbridge to meet the rest

[chambers]

Erm will probs just nip through Bishop for the ease of it tbh

Just updated the first post with maps of the meeting places and times

[Moog]

Theres a car park on the south side of the tyne, just over the bridge in Corbridge which would be an alright meeting place.

[Moog]

...Or a couple of miles outside of corbridge, up the A68 theres the Errington Arms pub, which would probably be easier for everyone to find?

[chambers]

got a map mate and I will change the link

[Hitty86]

this 1?

Errington Arms
Stagshaw
Corbridge
Northumberland
NE45 5QB

[Moog]

The car park which is marked on the map is the one in the market square wich is pretty small (about 10 spaces)and will be busy on a sat, the one on the other side of the tyne is bigger. I've marked it here:

*removed*

[Moog]

thats the one.

[chambers]

Just changed the main page to the Errington Arms with it being right on the main road :-)

[Moog]

Cool, it will be easier i think. Its just about 2/3 miles out of corbridge.

[elniniol999]

ahh corbridge.. my knowledge of corbridge is a sign on the a696.. lol

[chambers]

Good stuff just about sorted then, so are people deffo up for the BBW thing if the weather is good, just I dont wanna bring anything if other aren't.

Any news on confirming some of the maybes?

[elniniol999]

yea so long as its dry and not below 8C im up for a bbq, my cousin will prob be there if he isnt playing rugby.. hes gonna let me know.,

ive swapped my weekends at work so i wil be there

[Moog]

I'll be bringing some BBQ stuff, if the weather is crap i'm sure we can find a pub or something to grab a bite to eat in.

[elniniol999]

are we just bringing disposables or what?

[chambers]

yeah just a pack of the cheapest 3% beef burgers and a disposable will work good enough for me lol

[elniniol999]

nooooooooooo not cheap burgers.. they give u the sh1ts lol

sausages.. burgers.. steaks lol

[chambers]

nah will be proper bugers for me mate got to be 100% cos otherwise its the thought of what could be in there

[Moog]

fillet steaks for me. Think it'll have to be disposables, unless someone can fit a big gas burner one in there boot.

[elniniol999]

pig guts.. sheep ar5e.. yea.. the list goes on :D

i might just head straight down and meet you guys rather than arse about at kielder seen as we will probably end up goin back that way anyway...

you ever been to the castle there?

[chambers]

no didnt know there was one TBH, so you gonna meet us at Yarrow mate or at Kielder?

We will be driving back up your way I think towards the end when we go through the forrest to the border

[elniniol999]

yea prob just come straight down.. neither did i until i zoomed in on the map.. its just on the north east side of the town/village. dunno if its there or a ruin

[chambers]

so is that a yes to Yarrow? lol confused me a bit there :-p

[Moog]

yeah theres a castle there, pretty sure its in alright nick.

[elniniol999]

yes a yes to yarrow... phoar! look at the alliteration on that one! my english teach would be proud lol

[chambers]

lol good stuff then mate, will see you then

[Hitty86]

So you wanna meet me in Bishop 1st mate, or just go straight to the Errington arms?

[chambers]

Which ever is easiest, can meet you in Bishop if you fancy, then just go towards West Auckland then up the A68

[Hitty86]

ok mate, just thought id ask you as you will be travelling further, just let me know when/where :)

ohh and if we follow my satnav it will have us going to Corbridge via the M6 Toll road! :whistle:

[chambers]

lol we are following my Sat Nav this time, not gonna use your cowboy, gauge its direction by the sun Sat Nav lol

[Hitty86]

lol, nahh itll be fine, its just some muppet forgot to set it up properly! .. mention no names :whistle:

[chambers]

lol well there was only you in the car :-p

nah should be good, its an easy enough route

[Hitty86]

ohh .. i must of been talking to myself then :( lol

[elniniol999]

boing!

just a reminder to any late deciders about this.. 10.30 this saturday.. more the merrier!

[Hitty86]

right my cousin might be popping up in his (my old) mondeo lol so put him with the possibles

[elniniol999]

the z will not be there :(

[chambers]

Okies list updated.

Any more for any more, should bea good day with a fair turn out.

People still gonna bring the BBQ gear with the recent weather?

[chambers]

Meeting times updated so that people can see it a bit clearer

If anyone gets lost or drops out last minute feel free to drop me a txt, I will PM you all my number

[Moog]

hey guys. I've just been asked whether i can work tomorrow, even though i really don't want to, i could really do with the extra money so have said yes. I'm pretty gutted coz i was looking forward to meeting you lot. I still may be able to meet you at some point as the area i work does include the kielder area so if i'm up there i'll give chambers a call. I'll be the one in a Openreach telecoms van.

Sorry lads.

ps. knock down a few telegraph poles while your up there and that will greatly increase my chances of coming up.

Moog

[chambers]

Marks bringing the Jeep so will tell him to give it a bump, hope to see you there tho mate

[Hitty86]

ill bring my large chain out of the shed ;)

[chambers]

Just got back weather pretty much heald up all day other than when we were on the ferry,

Sad turn out tho of only 2 C2's and 1 Jeep but still a good day

[Dean-Vts]

didnt relize it was today will make the next meet

[davec2furio]

Get any pics chambers?

[chambers]

Only got a couple will get the posted up in a bit :-)

[elniniol999]

all that was really possible wasnt it :P

[chambers]

lol nope not at all, good job it was a play by ear day. Still good tho I recon

[Hitty86]

there was a mondeo there too, for about half an hour, the useless git!

good meet anyway, even if it was small numbers.. u getting your 3 ready mate? :P ;)

[chambers]

lol I daren't add up who has won/lost the golf
Shouldnt be called crazy golf tho, should be called absolutely off its nuts golf

[Hitty86]

lol, well either way i think you lost mate ;)

[Hitty86]

There was also a landrover meet in the same car park!, was tempted to go park my Jeep next to them ;)

[chambers]

Pics

When we arrived we were greated by £12,000 worth of vulture that had escpaed from the bird of prey centre and was in the car park





The turn out (the middle one wasnt strictly part of the turn out it was just one we parked next to to make it look like we had more people





And a couple of quick scenic shots from the way back, please note that I simply cant shoot scenery. Aslo at the top of the scenic view point looked like there was a chavy camping meet for $axo's as there were there with their tents and hoodies lol

[Hitty86]

haha! you can see all the landrovers in the back ground, they had a big turn out lo

[chambers]

and they had those cool wheel covers for the back :-)

[elniniol999]

yea.. like i said.. wheel covers possibly not the best idea for c2club.. :P

im pretty confident i didnt lose the golf.. dunno about winning.. steady 3s mind ;)

i cant believe you didnt ask him for a shot of the wheel on the boat chambers!

[chambers]

lol if it was a full sized wheel I would have been straight up there and Pirates of The Kielder Watered it lol

[Danny]

I like the bottom view best, looks a nice place :)

[chambers]

It was mate the pictures really dont do it justice. It looked fantastic

[Danny]

Well the horizons are pretty level, which counts alot in scenic shots like that

[elniniol999]

Pirates of The Kielder Watered it lol

....eyepatch? :whip:

[elniniol999]

couldnt believe what i stumbled across on the gift shop webpage!!

:oops:

[chambers]

lmao fantastic

[elniniol999]

:thumbsup:

[bazzahpool]

hey wheres my invite for this :(

[elniniol999]

it was on the forum for about 6 weeks! sorry baz! drop us your msn and we will make sure you know about the next meet :)