Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

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Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Post by Steve White » Mon May 20, 2013 7:06 pm

The book club will be returning to Pencelli Castle Campsite near Brecon this year, for another relaxing weekend and hopefully another welsh sun tan 8-)

We will be there Thurs 4th July until Mon 8th, but anyone wishing to tag along can do so for as little or as long as they want.

Booking is simple, just ring Pencelli on 01874 665451 and ask for a tent pitch in the Meadow, for the nights you wish to stay (deposit may be required).

Format for the weekend is very relaxed, you do as little or as much as you want (hence the 'book club' as on our last visit we spent most of the time lounging around on the campsite reading).
No doubt at some point there will be a run over the Beacons, but it will be very much make it up as we go along.

All I ask is that you are self sufficient (i.e. have a tent and means to feed yourself) and respect the campsite rules. Groups are not normally allowed but as we have been visiting many years as a group we have a special dispensation ;)
There is a pub within walking distance of the campsite but I can't guarantee they serve food. Thre a good Chinese in Brecon I can recommend, and will probably end up at one evening :lol:
No doubt the weather will be so nice we will be firing up the BBQ's in the evenings :thumbsu:

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Post by Keith Williams » Mon May 20, 2013 7:35 pm

Will book it tomorrow :thumbsu:
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Post by Phil_B » Mon May 20, 2013 11:09 pm

I'm pretty sure I could talk Lorna in to a weekend at Pencelli without panty trouble. Can we bring two cars and two kids?
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Post by Steve White » Tue May 21, 2013 6:56 am

When I got the ZT, strangely our camping gear expanded the fill it and the boot of an F, so we normally end up taking 2 cars too :lol: so no problem.

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Post by Phil_B » Tue May 21, 2013 7:54 am

Phil_B wrote:... without panty trouble...
That should of course have read 'any trouble'... Comedy auto correct moment.
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Post by James Curgenven » Tue May 21, 2013 9:17 am

You also don't want any panty trouble though.

And it would be nice if Steve could bring all 8 cylinders this time :P
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Post by Steve White » Tue May 21, 2013 12:06 pm

I took all 8 cylinders last time, I just managed to misplace one somewhere on the Becons.
I now carry a spare in the boot as it has hapepend again since.
It seems to be fine as long as Keith isn't in the car...... :lol:

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Post by James Curgenven » Tue May 21, 2013 12:09 pm

I'm hoping to come along, I just need to see if I can organise for Esra to be over at the same time first, otherwise it'll be just me on me tod
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Post by James Curgenven » Tue May 21, 2013 12:53 pm

Oh wait, no I won't. It's the 10th anniversary 260 thing at Duxford on the 7th
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Post by Keith Williams » Tue May 21, 2013 1:08 pm

Steve White wrote:I took all 8 cylinders last time, I just managed to misplace one somewhere on the Becons.
I now carry a spare in the boot as it has hapepend again since.
It seems to be fine as long as Keith isn't in the car...... :lol:
I have moved onto bigger ways of destroying cars lately rather than just plugs springing out, so you had better keep me out of yours for a while :lol:

Booked in at Pencelli and staying an extra couple of days after the weekend too. I really need to find the canal this time for a stroll :lol:
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Post by Softly~Softly » Tue May 21, 2013 1:52 pm

Might pop down on the Sunday as it is only a 2 hour drive :D
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Post by Phil_B » Tue May 21, 2013 2:19 pm

Keith Williams wrote: I really need to find the canal this time for a stroll :lol:
Don't leave the handbrake off in that meadow Keith or the car will find it for you.
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Post by floozy » Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:56 am

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Br ... X0206:1:UK

Looking mainly dry so far :thumbsu: ..

.... I feel a trip to the camping shop coming on... :lol:

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Post by Keith Williams » Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:34 pm

I saw the forecast too but disbelieve it some what. I will wait until I stick my head out of the tent to decide if it is right :lol:

What are the round yellow images on the forecast?? I have not seen them for a while
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Post by Phil_B » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:41 pm

Looking very nice. I've booked the time off work so you never know we might just join you still.
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Post by floozy » Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:17 am

Phil_B wrote:Looking very nice. I've booked the time off work so you never know we might just join you still.
You know you want to ;) :lol:

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Post by floozy » Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:39 pm

Keith Williams wrote:I saw the forecast too but disbelieve it some what. I will wait until I stick my head out of the tent to decide if it is right :lol:

What are the round yellow images on the forecast?? I have not seen them for a while

You been playing with your highlighter pen again? :lol:

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Post by Fast Jan » Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:14 am

I'm really looking forward to this weekend, even more so now that Keith has got busy with his highlighter pen 8-)

Chris Hathway and Rob Preece will also be joining us - apparently they have beer left over from Silverstone which can only be drunk whilst camping :lol: I think it's just an excuse to sit around and do very little for a weekend myself ;)

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Post by Tibs » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:33 am

Weve camped at Pencelli before but that was when we had the Tin Tent, was a great site

Sounds like a great weekend I hope the weather holds out, are day visiters allowed ?

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Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Post by Lorna_B » Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:23 am

We're booked Thursday to Monday, can't decide whether we're mad or not!

Will be great to see Pencelli again after so many years away.

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