The Great Grape Get Together

[SarzWix]

Good point, I'll check. These: Convenience Hire - Portable / Mobile Toilet Hire are just up the road, so I'll try them first

[lottie dolly]

don't know if it will apply,but on camping sites there is a set space between each tent,only for fire regulations,
each tent will have a vehicle,parking,by tent or a designated parking area,

[RedThorn]

bless the Romans ... whatever possessed them to bequeath their beaurocratic tape to us!

[happybunny]

don't know if it will apply,but on camping sites there is a set space between each tent,only for fire regulations,
each tent will have a vehicle,parking,by tent or a designated parking area,

Ailsasyl here can't be too much of an issue you only have to look at Glastonbury crammed in like sardines!! We may be able to come I'm sure HB can miss school on the monday an maybe the friday as well depending on how long to travel and if folk are camping sat ans sun night or fri sat and sun

Lol, Stacey here - may be able to come as mum said - YAYS

[Glutton4...]

I didn't buy a Caravan so I could sleep in a bladdy tent - not with my back! Don't need a loo or electric hook-up either - we're self sufficient. Will need water, but more than willing to barter/exchange for alcohol Disclaimers will be signed happily, and the field will deffo not be churned up! DH will happily cook for anyone who needs it too - it's what he usually does (but don't tell him I offered LOL ).

I know, some folk just don't like Caravans .

[SarzWix]

Tis all jealousy G4 Not sure if my broken body would take sleeping on the floor either, but I'll be on a decent airbed, or I'll sneak in and pinch me dad's spare room

Great news Ailsasyl and HB

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Ailsasyl and HB - yeah you'll be there

[gojiberry]

Tis a long way off but provisionally will definitely come with OH. Don't do tents but have caravan. If need be will book in at a nearby site. Will have to book early as it is bank holiday and also (if they still have it) Whitby folk week.

Ian

[HayleyB]

I don't do tents but I will for this Chocolate Brownie will have to help me put it up tho

I bagsy the spot next to G4

[piskieinboots]

...We used to go camping in a farmer friend's field every BH for years and years (with other families) and he never had a permit...?

I'm guessing that was before 'elfnSafety

What about tents? Do they need permits?

No permit needed for me, I don't do tents, I'll most likely be finding the nearst B&B/Inn - I may rough it on a throbbing Harley but it stops there

I don't do tents but I will for this

brave girl

Sarz, a pal of mine organises events for corporate etc, I will ask him what's what - it may help

[Pumpkin Becki]

Ooh, thats an idea. I have been chatting to OH and we/I are definate maybes! Its difficult to say a firm yes for something so far ahead but I think its a brill idea. I will keep an eye as things progress with the threads.

Excellent! I/we will be in a tent, would you be camping too?

[zazen999]

No permit needed for me, I don't do tents, I'll most likely be finding the nearst B&B/Inn - I may rough it on a throbbing Harley but it stops there

I braved it in a tent once as an adult....my pillow was a half full bottle of cider; my sleeping bag was taken by my bf at the time as he turned over 5 mins after going to sleep [it was a double], the zip unzipped and I was left with just my feet in the bag; the ravers around us were shouting until at least 4am and then the early birds got up and started shouting; and it was one of the coldest most miserable nights of my life.

I slept in the car for the next 2 nights [it was my first Reading Festival]....and we hired a boat the next year and for many years afterwards and showered every day. Lush.

Never Again.

[Pumpkin Becki]

I've just posted a message about this on our 'Kent GYOers' social group too, just incase this thread gets missed by any of them.

[Hilary B]

The camping permit thing may only apply when there are more than a certain number of days 'camping' on that site (I know there is something about 3 days a year, but no idea what the details are), or if camping is charged for.
There may be a way round the insurance and loo-hire costs, perhaps by contributing to a 'common fund' for the purpose, rather than buying tickets from the landowner (ie, a technical loophole which means we are not 'paying to camp', even though we hand over money to cover expenses of providing the field).
I believe the music festivals get round it by charging for the entertainment, and the camping etc is thrown in free? I'm not sure whether a variation on this idea is viable for Grapestock, unless we pay a 'membership fee' for being part of it?

[Hilary B]

I've been discussing this with OH, and he mentioned that at one time there was talk of needing police consent for meetings of over a certain number of people.
Does anyone know whether the clowns in the Westminster Gasworks actually put this into law?
If so, it might make things more complicated....