Proposed Social Run - Sunday June 28th - Bibury Trout Farm

[theflitting]

Sally and I were thinking about organizing a driver and partner social run starting on the Towcester area and finishing in the Cotswolds at Bibury trout farm which is located in what is one of the pretties and most photographed villages in the Cotswolds on Sunday June 28th

Bibury Trout Farm is one of Britain's oldest, and certainly most attractive, Trout Farms. Founded in 1902, by the famous naturalist Arthur Severn, to stock the local rivers and streams with the native Brown Trout it now covers 15 acres in one of the most beautiful valleys in the Cotswolds, the Coln Valley. The crystal clear waters of the Bibury Spring provide the essential pure water required to run the hatchery which spawns up to 6 million trout ova every year.

The village of Bibury itself has been referred to as the "˜most beautiful village in England' by William Morris and is well worth a visit, with the historic Arlington Mill, Arlington Row and the beautiful St Mary's Church.

I plan to arrange private parking for us to ensure that our Porsche were well protected

Paying for entrance to the farm and a light trout lunch would cost about £15.00 a head, there is plenty to see in the village and its only 60 mile run through the fantastic Cotswolds

Post your interest on this forum and if there is sufficient I will firm up the arrangements

Michael and Sally

 

[pse_SC]

Many thanks for posting this for us, Michael.... sounds like a great day out. Really appreciate this being put forward by an enthusiastic new member.[] I’d be very interested in this social run and visit - hope some others in the region would like to as well.[] I imagine that we could all meet up initially on the road close to the outside of OPC Silverstone (top end of Towcester). If anyone else would like to come, post here ASAP... roll up, roll up[]

 

[spyderman]

That date is currently free in my calendar so count me in please. Chris.

 

[Tilley]

Would have loved to join the run, but afraid I'll be in Goodwood for the Festival of Speed!

 

[andywill]

Cannot confirm 100% as we have something on the previous evening, but certainly interested.

 

[bobsprats]

I would be up for this, count me in. Unless its going to be one of those club 'Runs' were we all 1 by 1 decide to leave at different times and take different routes !!

 

[Silverdreammachine]

Yes Michael-Sally, count us in, that is just the sort of thing we like to do, brilliant count us in two people, me and Helen. If its a nice day i will fetch out the 914 Roy Smith 924CGT 911/996 C4 S2 914 - 2 Litre

 

[pipknight]

Hi Michael & Sally. What a nice place to run out to. We know it well,so please count us in. Linda & Phil Cayman S

 

[Quack Quack]

This date is free at the moment, so count me in

 

[pse_SC]

So the list is up to around 10 cars with 17 people at the moment[]

 

[Eddie987]

hello, yes we would be interested in joining you. i go trout fishing so it would interest me. shall I bring my rod. ha, ha. Eddie and Marilyn R10

 

[pse_SC]

...shall I bring my rod. ha, ha.

Just make sure you remember to bring Marilyn []

 

[thepenguin]

Hi , can you please add me and the wife to your list, as discussed today we will join you on route some where near to Banbury , thanks Geoff &Timmy

 

[Silverdreammachine]

Further to meeting at Silverstone 16thMay..........Concerning lunch at the the pub/Inn in Bibury (Crown was it?) Yes Helen and are interested in that option if others are interested suggest a post here so that Mike McKay can arrange a table for us. All the best Roy

 

[pse_SC]

Further to the most recent Monthly Meet info on this event (16.5.15), Michael has suggested that we start off from Bell Plantation Garden Centre, which is on the A5, north of Towcester (just after the A43 junction/roundabout going north on the right hand side)[]

 

[pse_SC]

if others are interested suggest a post here so that Mike McKay can arrange a table for us.

Maybe you could do that then, Roy?

 

[Silverdreammachine]

Mike had said to me he just wanted to know how many and he would arrange that too. Is that still the case Mike ? or is there a change?. Regards Roy

 

[spyderman]

I'm still on for this so if someone's booking a table for lunch, please include me. Chris.

 

[Tus57]

Hi, Could you please add my wife and I to your list for the run to Bibury. Regards Kevin & Linda

 

[theflitting]

Hi Update on the Trout Run. All is now arranged but no problem if any more cars wish to join us. Suggest we meet up at in the cafe at The Bell Plantation Garden Centre Towcester at approx 1000hrs for leaving at 1030 hrs ish. Will post a suggested route nearer the time for those that may wish to join part way and also details of the private parking arrangements at Bibury Bibury Trout Farm (entrance is £3.95 each) has allocated us private parking at their house which is about a 5 min walk away and the trout farm is in the middle of the village so is very handy for all that is to see in the village. I have booked at table for a 1330hrs lunch at the Swan Hotel Bibury (2 mins walk from the trout farm) for myself an Sally, Roy and Helen Smith and Chris Valentine. Cost of this lunch is approx £17 for 2 courses or £20 for 3. If any other would like to join us for lunch please let me know as soon as you can and I will inform the Swan Hotel. Bibury Trout farm also has a nice cafe etc for those that don't want a full lunch. There is no need to book this. Lets hope for nice weather Regards Michael