Northern Run - Coast & Castles at the White Swan Hotel, Alnwick, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th September 2024

[Normb666]

Just had a rooming list from the hotel, and it looks like we're a a select few this year. Only 7 rooms booked, and 2 of those are a couple of friends, so only 5 SEC bookings, one of which is me Can't believe nobody else wants to go!

The date for the hotel holding rooms for us has now passed, so if you try and book from now onwards, there's no guarantee of availabilty (although I'd be surprised if the place was booked out this far in advance). So if you're thinking about it, come on, don't dither and get your names down now! Or don't you love me any more? (boo-hoo.... )

[hollytree]

Norm. Love to, but already booked to a local charity car show all day Saturday.
Sorry Steve

[Normb666]

Wee update on the gig - had a wizz round the proposed route today while the weather was good. As part of that I called in at the hotel and they've still got some rooms available, for all you last-minute types out there But, it'll be full payment on booking now, and for those who HAVE booked, you'll be getting an email this week reminding you to pay the balance.

As for the run, it's quite a bit shorter than the usual fare - about 80 miles, give or take. Reason for that is cos there are a few places on the route that could tempt you to stop and spend a bit of time, e,g, Seahouses, Bamburgh, Lindisfarne, and Chillingham Castle, reputedly the most haunted castle in Britain....mwahahahahaaaaa, etc. Must say the butties there were quite good, though

[Neil63]

Just booked on. A bit late but really looking forward to it.
Thanks for organising Norm
Neil & Debs

[Normb666]

Just 17 days till the run, so now's the time to post the route directions, and then you can compare the instructions to a map and see where you're going....or not, if you wanna do yer own thing

[Normb666]

Info for attendees:

Evening meal is 7:30 on both Friday and Saturday
Breakfast is between 8:30 and 9:00
Entreaties made to the Almighty for decent weather (but a few more voices prob won't hurt)

9 days to go......!!!

[Bernard]

Looking forward to catching up with folks again.... hope that you have ordered the sunny weather Normster !

[David J]

Just a quick reminder regarding the Tyne Tunnel if you are coming via the A19. Payment for the tunnel has to be made on line via their website as there are NO toll booths.

David

[Normb666]

And apparently it's the Northern Run (as in, actual running) through Newcastle this weekend so the city and environs will be rammed with various road closures, so plan your route to and from Alnwick accordingly. The A1 should be fine!
See y'all there....

[Bernard]

Hi All

Thanks for your company this weekend we both really enjoyed. Thanks also to Chairman Norm for organising another great weekend event.

Cheers
Phil and Helen