Rutland 2018 - New date! Sunday 18th March

[Hairyarse]

I’ll be riding shotgun with Rob Wright.

It will be nice to catch up with some old faces []

 

[StuBBerS]

I hope to be there. Will be the first 944 event I've been to. Looking forward to meeting you guys

 

[edh]

Looks like a cozy lunch for 3 []

Hmmm....

Well volunteered, Sir!

I'll start the list

Graham & Sally

Ed Hodgson

 

[GlennS]

I've posted an update to the TIPEC forum and elsewhere.

I presume we are going with the traditional timings of Peterborough Services ~10:00am with a convoy to Rutland for arriving at around 11:00am?

 

[GPF]

Hi Chaps,

Well it looks as though Ferdie won't be ready for next weekend.

We are still waiting for a few parts to finish him off and for some other bits to come back from being re-plated

There don't seem to be all that many going this time?

 

[PSH]

Snow is forecast for London Saturday night into Sunday morning...that may upset the cart a little...it's a shame that it's held so early in the year, it's probably the largest 944 gathering (discounting the 'National' which is PCGB only) and yet it's held in 'winter'?

I was going to try and make it but a cold snowy day would rule out any attempt on my part..

Pete

 

[GlennS]

There don't seem to be all that many going this time?

Hard to say, there seems to be a fair bit of interest on Facebook groups but you can never really tell until the day.

 

[944Turbo]

Don't think I will make it either, its my wife's Birthday and whilst original plans involved a meal on Saturday night they have now changed. I hope you get good weather and a good turnout!

 

[robdimond]

I'm up for a convoy from Peterborough services again...

 

[robdimond]

Pasting details from last year... any interest in a south mimms convoy as well?

Not long now! Looking forward to seeing you all there. Here is a detailed timeline. Feel free to join at any point during the day...

Leave South Mimms Services at 8:30am (arrive around 8:15am) https://www.google.co.uk/...157:0xb0aab2511795d620

Leave Peterborough Services at 10am (arrive around 9:30am) https://www.google.co.uk/...0a7:0x371bed2ea63cfceb

Arrive at Rutland Water (Whitwell Harbour) at 10:45am https://www.google.co.uk/...66b:0x6a1b29459bbec63e

We have dedicated parking on the waterfront (Labelled 1 on the map below). This is a pedestrian area so we've been requested to drive at crawl speed with hazard lights on. We will all have to pay the normal parking charge (take a ticket from the entry barrier and pay at the machines). There is space for 20-30 cars (if it looks like there will be more on the day we can change to use the second parking area, as we did last year).

There is no formal lunch arrangement. Please stay as long as you wish and as long as the weather holds up. There is a cafe on site which will be serving food and refreshments (for us and the general public as well). Several of us will be around until the early afternoon at least.

It's possible to bring a BBQ if you wish... we have to comply with the rules below.

BBQ’S

We do allow park users to bring BBQ’s on site. If you or your group are to use a BBQ please ensure

adequate distance from vehicles and be in an open grassed area. Please use a BBQ that is off the ground and

is constantly manned when lit. Please also ensure the BBQ is away or cornered off from people and Public

walk routes and children are kept away from playing around this area. Please also ensure that all rubbish is

disposed of after use and that any hot hash is cool and put out before disposal. We also have BBQ stands

around Whitwell to be used with throw away BBQ. No Throw away BBQ are to be used on the ground

(ALL BBQ’S OFF THE GROUND).

Other facilities available on the Rutland Water site:

[ul][*]Toilets[*]Watersports hire[*]Boat Cruises on Rutland Belle[*]Large Parks Areas[*]Special Parking for keeping car groups together[*]Harbour Bar Restaurant and Café[*]Fox Café[*]Bike Hire – Rutland Cycling Store[*]Rockblock – Rock climbing and adventure[/ul]

 

[GlennS]

Pasting details from last year... any interest in a south mimms convoy as well?

I will be starting from South Mimms.

 

[mik_e_b]

Hi All .......

Are there any region 9 944 owners planning on Rutland this week-end ....... If so is there any planned meeting point planned prior to arriving at Rutland.

Im based just south of Solihull so if there are any hook ups let me know

 

[StuBBerS]

I'm going via Coventry, could meet there if that suits?

 

[mik_e_b]

Hi Stubbers

I'm Up for that ..... weather depending of course ...... where near Coventry do you want to meet and at what time .....

mike

 

[GlennS]

The MetOffice is currently forecasting a 90% probability of "heavy snow" overnight lasting between 9pm Saturday through 'til 8am Sunday, for my home town. If that turns out to be accurate then I will, reluctantly, have to cry off my trip to Rutland. It seems the Rutland Gathering weather curse hasn't lost its potency.

 

[PSH]

I was leaving it until tomorrow for a final decision Glen but the max temp for the day is only 2 degrees? add wind chill factor and it's going to be bloody cold and I still have no heating... I'm afraid that I'm a definite no...sorry chaps..

Pete

 

[GPF]

The MetOffice is currently forecasting a 90% probability of "heavy snow" overnight lasting between 9pm Saturday through 'til 8am Sunday, for my home town. If that turns out to be accurate then I will, reluctantly, have to cry off my trip to Rutland. It seems the Rutland Gathering weather curse hasn't lost its potency.

Well as Ed said on page 1......

Excellent! - I look forward to the unseasonal weather on Sunday March 18th []

 

[Mike_Pollock]

Hi all

I'm about 30 miles west of Rutland and so far (18.00 Saturday) have no lying snow, just some flurries.

There is some quantity of snow forecast, 2 - 3" possibly, overnight.

I currently intend to leave a bit after 09.00, but will post on here if that changes before then.

I have been in contact with some guys and the weather seems to vary considerably, over even quite short distances,

so please bear that in mind if you are intending coming.

Cheers

Mike

 

[robwright]

My house is only 5 or 6 miles from Rutland and there isn’t a drop on the ground. In fact it’s been a beautiful day if not a little chilly.

 

[PSH]

London has snow, it's been on and off all day...roads are currently clear...tonight though is amber warning for London and what looks like the M4 corridor, 4 to 6 inches they are saying..local forecast says heavy snow from 11pm....