Well the Shugborough shoot is now less than four weeks away and my tickets have just arrived. I am looking forward to seeing a lot of you guys there - Along with the prospect of seeing some fairly awesome pyro of course! [Wonder what Kimbolton will be treating us with!]
However I am currently having a bit of trouble with getting us access to a suitable secluded area for charcoal cooking etc. The original field I had in mind is planted with corn is likely to be extremely flammable right about then. [Boo!] I'll work on getting us another location but there is a chance that this meetup might not be too "active".
On the assumption that there are no objections to this then I would like to put the following plan forward.
I shall be in the beer garden of the pub in Great Haywood from about 3pm onwards. This is accessible without having to go into the pub, and is viewable from the road also. If anyone wants to come for a natter I'd be pleased to stand them an appropriate beverage
The gates open at 5pm. My wife and I shall be taking a picnic [in through the back entrance to Shugborough] soon after this and scoffing this on the lawn in front of the house. We'd welcome the opportunity to swap sarnies/porkpies with anyone who wants to join us! [NB: Finding us on the lawn may be difficult as there are usually loadsa people there. If anybody wants my mobile no, then PM me. I'll then be able to direct you to our location].
(Adam would you be able to organise a tour of the firing site at this point?)
Fireworks start at 8:30-8:45 usually, There are four 15-20 min displays [one from each of the exhibitors] with a 10 min break inbetween each one. Should be finished by 10:15.
Repair to the pub/beergarden for last orders and a discussion of the shoot.
Website with all the details
http://www.jubileefi....co.uk/shug.htmStaying over:
There is a Campsite in CannockChase about 3-4 miles from Shugborough. Details available on request
I can also provide details of B&B's / Hotels etc should that be required
Public transport:
Stafford is the nearest town with good train links. If you're hitting Stafford on the Saturday then PM me as I can give you a lift out Shugborough [and probably back to Stafford also]