Guest foundaplanet Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I'll be booking, this years was excellent.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) Hi David put me down please motorhome and electric Stephen Edited December 24, 2013 by Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hi Stephen you need to book direct with the site, the tel no is on this thread. You will be able to book through ems from ems4 onwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just notice this is in the Autumn holidays, looks like I'll be there for the whole weekend this time :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Booked Friday to Sunday. Tent with electric hook up. See you all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 all booked friday to sunday + hook up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 all booked friday to sunday + hook up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fusebox666 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Not a lot we can do about the seasonal pitch campers Stephen - unless we can persuade the site owners to ask them to move temporarily - which some did. We have raised the question of extra hookups - but nothing firmed up on that yet - and it is a big ask without material commitment to use the site more often. Dave did a great job securing this site as a regular venue for our star parties - and the owners do their best to accommodate us - but it'll never be perfect unless we can find an alternative like Kelling who close the whole touring site to the public for star party week. But then their owner is an astronomer - ours is a farmer lol Can I jump in at this part, you don't have to go as far as the east coast to get dark sky's. "Camper uk" at swinethorpe (between Newark and Lincoln) has dark sky's. the site owner has mentioned this to me. He does get a group of "star gazers" use his field, and they have said what a great time there'd had observing the sky. I have been there (not with the scope) and must say it is dark to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi, thanks for the heads up on that place, but for a star party as large as ours, it's no good, they only have 12 pitches which are hard standing that have electric, even though they have a large rally field none of the grass pitches have any electricity. I would say 90% of our members who go to star party's are imagers, they need electric hook up for mounts, laptops etc etc. 12 hard standing pitches with electric can not handle 30 tents requiring power. Like I say, thanks for the heads up, if I want to nip off one weekend with the van and the wife and kids, I will certainly consider it! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi, thanks for the heads up on that place, but for a star party as large as ours, it's no good, they only have 12 pitches which are hard standing that have electric, even though they have a large rally field none of the grass pitches have any electricity. I would say 90% of our members who go to star party's are imagers, they need electric hook up for mounts, laptops etc etc. 12 hard standing pitches with electric can not handle 30 tents requiring power. Like I say, thanks for the heads up, if I want to nip off one weekend with the van and the wife and kids, I will certainly consider it! Cheers. Sorry to stick my nose in but have you thought about hiring a Fuel Cell Generator - these run silent so no complaints - use Hydrogen Bottles for power (yes I know bang but Hydrogen is as safe until O2) Dont know the cost but maybe shared would help you guys out with the limited hook ups. I dont have any connection to the firm below they are just an example http://www.upssystems.co.uk/standby-power-products/fuel-cells/todays-available-commercial-fuel-cell-systems/new-fuel-cell-generator-rental-service/ Anyway just an idea thought it might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 @Phillip - many thanks for the heads up on that site Phil - very nice thought - but as Daz mentions I don't think they have the capacity we need as the star party grows. We're expecting it to grow rapidly this year - we're already at critical mass for it to mushroom. @Clive - Another great idea - but as organisers I think we'd be held responsible if anything went wrong - and I'm not sure we can get affordable insurance to cover us for such an eventuality. There would be all sorts of health and safety hurdles to jump over - but many thanks - it's a very nice thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Booked 3 nights, Thur/Fri/Sat. Could stay for Sunday night if it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezanova Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Booked 2 nights Fri and Sat with hook up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fusebox666 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 That is me all booked in, Friday to sunday morning. Hope the sea mist isn't going to be a problem. I'm out at mablethorpe Monday (15 sept) so will have a look then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 That is me all booked in, Friday to sunday morning. Hope the sea mist isn't going to be a problem. I'm out at mablethorpe Monday (15 sept) so will have a look then. Glad you could make it. The mist has not been an issue for the last 2 years we have held it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Friday to Sunday for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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