Rootschat Meet No 4 in Historical Hastings.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Fellow Rootschatters

Following phone calls from both our beloved leaders (Trystan & Sarah), I have been asked to arrange a Rootschat meet here in Historical Hastings. (Battle of Hastings, 1066 and all that)

The date of the proposed meet is Saturday 30th September 2006.

More details of possible activities will follow as they are arranged or confirmed, but at the present moment the itinarary is as follows:-

Saturday 30th September 2006

Proposed Itinarary

Prior to 10.30
Depart London (Charring Cross)at 8.15 – Arrive Battle at 9.42
                                                  8.45 –                      10.05 (Shortest Time)
                                                  9.15 -                       10.42        

Arrive at Battle Station and walk a couple of hundred yards to Battle Abbey where we will have tea/coffee on the Abbey Green and hopefully wait for other rootschatters to join us.

10.30 – 1.00
Tour of Battle Abbey and the Battlefield www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Battle-Abbey.html (admission charge payable - £4 per adult, possibly cheaper as a group rate – Free to all English Heritage and Cadwr members) - for those not wanting to go in the Abbey Grounds, a walk up Battle High Street and the old shops is a must or possibly a visit to Bentleys Yesterday World, just across the road and opposite the Abbey. www.yesterdaysworld.co.uk/
(Depart Battle Station at 13.05 – arrive Hastings at 13.18)

1.20
Arrive in Hastings (by car and train) for a typical Fish & Chip meal on the sea front, and, depending on the weather, time for a quick paddle in the sea..

2.30
Take the railway up the cliffs www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/hast.htm to Hastings Castle and enter (small charge for both unfortunately, Castle £3.20 and Railway ?) www.visithastings.com/attractions/default_castle.asp

4.00
Walk from Castle via the Ladies Parlour (Jousting Ground) down the West Hill in to the Old Town and its Twittens with background commentary by a Local Historian.

4.30
Visit the Famous Fishermens Museum located in the Fishermans Church and have a guided tour around same followed by viewing the unique Hastings Net Huts owned by Britains largest Beach based Fishing Fleet. www.hastingsfish.co.uk/museum.htm

6.00
Evening meal in an “Old Towne” Eating House

7.30 onwards
Liquid refreshments in a local hostillery

If anyone wishes to stay in Hastings on either the Friday or the Saturday evening, then I will forward details of some accommodation.

Keep your eyes on this thread for further updates as and when they happen

Chris in 1066

[PassionPlay]

Tentatively puts hand up.... 

Well done Chris.

Steph.

[Cal241]

I would love to attend but will have to check the old diary... so I am tentatively putting my hand up too! 

[stevenson]

AND ME ...AND ME...please

Steve

[kerryb]

Oh I'll be there, Hastings I can do, and I will have car.

Kerry

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi

Thats great

phew !!!, I was beginning to get a bit worried, 75 views and no replies.

But thankyou Passionplay, Cal241, Stevenson and KerryB for showing interest

I will try to make it a memorable day for everyone with some surprises thrown in

Chris in 1066

[kerryb]

Not too surprising please Chris, if it's still this hot then, I won't be able to take it!!!!

Kerry

[alllegs]

Oh me too - and I volunteer to pick people on the way if they can cope with my car - a citroen ax (not particulary stylish!) and my driving!  I'm safe honest!!

I'll be coming from just west of Worthing....

Legs
xxxx

[kerryb]

Looking forward to meeting you Legs!

I tell my friends and family to be off the road that day then

(Only joking, mind you if I'm the road too!!)

Kerry