South of England Meet next Spring

[Blondie1]

Sorry wont be able to make either dates as we will be away in France 

[rev.ivorbiggin]

Portsmouth has plenty to offer, as mentioned theres the Spiniker Tower, Historic dockyard with HMS Victory, the Warrior and the Mary Rose, theres also the explosions museum just a short ferry trip on the gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour, and great shopping to be had at the new prestidgious Gun Wharf keys complex as well.
Pubs and restaurants are abundant.
Only one draw back i can see, IF Portsmouth becomes a chosen venue, make sure its not when the football team is playing at home, (no im not a footie follower) the ground is in the city, and entry to the city becomes a nightmare as does parking.

[lizdb]

Portsmouth might be a bit far for me, I might have to wait for a SouthEast Meet - but hope you all enjoy yourselves!

[Redroger]

Ivor, be grateful if you would 1) Confirm where Portsmouth football team are on 20th March 2) Suggest a quiet pub which has a (semi) private room that we could take over depending on how many of us there are. Thanks.
Roger

[nigelp]

Portsmouth are at home to Hull City on 20 March.

[Redroger]

Thanks Nigel, So that makes Portsmouth difficult to say the least, why not try Winchester then, same day? How does that sound, or if we stick to Portsmouth then the 27th would be a possibility.

[rev.ivorbiggin]

Think we need a date here so peeps have got something to work to, the actual place is secondry, as long as its easy to get to.

Ivor

[LizzieW]

We need a firm date, but also we need to decide what we want to do during the day.  If it's just sit, eat, drink and chat then the place is probably not that important.

LIzzie

[Matt R]

I'm up for a meet in Portsmouth in the spring. I'll be here given I have no work/study committments

Matt.