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Katie Current


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The club is planning a diving holiday to Scotland in April next year. Dates are Friday 23rd to Monday 26th and we will be staying in self catering lodges at Dunoon which is West of Glasgow on the north side of the Clyde. Each lodge accommodates six people with 3 bedrooms (one double, one twin, one bunk), fitted kitchen, dining area, lounge, bathroom with shower and veranda, Electricity is metered and each lodge will be responsible for their own bills which must be settled on vacating (in the past this has been less than £5 per lodge).

The plan is to do one dive at Loch Striven on Friday afternoon, two dives in Loch Fyne on Saturday and two dives in Loch Long on Sunday. All divers need to be qualified open water diver or above and have a complete set of kit including DSMB, weights and TWO cylinders (due to availability of air fills). If you need kit contact John Collins who has club kit for hire.

To reach Dunoon by the shortest route you will need ferry tickets and we will provide six crossings per Lodge so if you car share then that will get you there and back at no extra cost. A meal will be provided on Friday evening (please let us know of special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, coeliac, etc) at the Lodges as will tea, coffee, sugar and milk. We will provide sandwich lunches on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday evening it is planned to have a BBQ for which the facilities will be provided and individuals can either bring their own food to cook or it could be done on a whip round basis at approximately £5 per head. This can be decided closer to the time. In the past we have gone to the Indian restaurant in Dunoon on Sunday night and paid for our own meals as some prefer to go home due to work etc. on Monday.

If you haven't been before and are interested, please read the link below from a posting back in 2007 after a similar weekend.
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=43182&p=3&topicID=13674603


The cost will be £85 per head for the weekend. Included in this as already mentioned are

 - ferry crossings
 - accommodation Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
 - tea and coffee, etc.,
 - evening meal on Friday 
 - packed lunches /hot drinks on Saturday and Sunday.

Not included are
 - air fills (we will arrange these and they are to be paid for as required)
 - electricity
 - breakfast
 - Saturday and Sunday evening meals
 - kit hire.

There will be several experienced divers on hand with knowledge of diving these sites should those who have not been before need advice.

In order to make this possible we need to fill a lodge at a time. We would need a £50 deposit to book and secure the lodges. To help us ensure that this is viable, we would be grateful for a show of interest through this forum; hopefully your postings will generate more positive responses. Don't forget to let us know of any dietary requirements.

If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to ask.

Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.

KT and Leaky smile



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For information, to help planning, Easter 2010 is the first weekend in April.

Leaky

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The Clan is gathering......

Takers so far.....

John Collins
Leaky
Katie Current
Jim

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Could you add Mark and I to the list as well please? We'll give John our money as soon as....
Cheers
Alix

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Can you include me and Gina as a non diving probable

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Hi Alix

I will add your names to the list.
We do not need deposits yet, numbers need to be secured before this becomes viable. Deposits will be collected by myself or Katie Current (Nick & Gill).

So the list is...............

John Collins
Jim
Katie Current
Leaky
Alix
Mark


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Excellent tidings Deepthought

List continues to grow

John C
Jim
Katie C
Leaky
Alix
Mark
Deepthought & Gina

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What about Trigsy?  I thought he was up for it!  wink

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So, how come I'm not on the list?biggrin

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Oh trigsy, don't take on so, you doth protest too much.....

John C
Jim
Katie C
Leaky
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish

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Another one joins the gathering.......

John C
Jim
Katie C
Leaky
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H

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And another!!  One more and we'll have to start on the third lodge.  This is almost a party!!!  party.gif 


John C
Jim
Katie C
Leaky 
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H
Ian Kehoe


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Another joins the gang......

John C
Jim
Katie C
Leaky 
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H
Ian Kehoe
Vetilatu

...................next lodge is waiting!


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Can you put my name on the list? Jenny Addyman!

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Tis done........

John C
Jim
Katie C
Leaky 
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H
Ian Kehoe
Vetilatu
Jenny A

...........third lodge starting to fill.



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Hiya Katie

Can you add me to the list please if any places left?

Cheers
Jan



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Hi Jan2020

Welcome aboard! Lodge 3 is starting to look good.

John C
Jim
Katie C
Leaky 
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H
Ian Kehoe
Vetilatu
Jenny A
Jan2020

Cheers
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And todays count is looking good.  Just waiting for Kate to confirm and we 're up to 16 people. Depending on the size of the lodges we get, we can take between 2-5 more.  Places now looking limited.  Be quick!!

John C
Jim
Katie C & Leaky 
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H
Ian Kehoe
Vetilatu
Jenny A
Jan2020
Kirk
Kate - TBC


KT and LiKi!  smile

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HI all

Can you put my name down as well please.

Thanks

Bandit

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Hi Bandit

excellent news, good to have you on board!

John C
Jim
Katie C & Leaky 
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H
Ian Kehoe
Vetilatu
Jenny A
Jan2020
Kirk
Kate - TBC
Bandit

Three more and the list may be closed so anyone else act now!


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Dear All

We've now got 19 names for the Scotland Trip next year. In order to get this absolutey confirmed so that we can book the lodges (and you can all book the necessary leave with work, the wife, etc,) we are going to start collecting deposits of £50 at the October Club nights or dive shop on a Saturday morning (October).  The balance will be due in February 2010.

On payment of the deposit, we shall ask you to complete a simple form to include name, contact  details and whether you have any dietary requirements that we need to take into consideration.  

Closer to the time, we shall post updates, information and any personal messages on the forum.

If there are any more people who are interested in going but as yet haven't put theri names down or can't commit until nearer the time, we can make a list of reserves and possibly look into booking a mobile home or other accommodation that might be available at short notice at Hunters Quay.

Any questions regarding the trip do feel free to ask wheither by a thread on the forum or by private message.

Those now on the list

John C
Jim
Katie C & Leaky 
Alix & Mark
Deepthought & Gina
Triggerfish
Paul H
Ian Kehoe
Vetilatu
Jenny A
Jan 2020
Kirk
Kate - TBC
Bandit
Dawn
Luke

See you next Tuesday at Leasowe Castle. smile

KT and LiKi  party.gif


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