Midland Spring time grapefest - Venue is RYTON GARDENS

[SarzWix]

�16.50 each way for me from Leeds, would be better than a potentially 4 hour drive each way (would be less in a car that goes faster than 50mph with a tail-wind ), but means no bringing along of spare plants etc. Will have to see how the finances are doing once the date is set, I keep forgetting we're doley-scroungers now

[zazen999]

Of course it would be cheaper if 1 person drove and there were 3 or 4 grapes bundled together. Buy one get 2 or 3 free.

[chris]

If I went I'd drive anyway - so any locals would be welcome to have a lift - if my family didn't come (doubt they would!)

I have a car with a big boot too. I'd probably look for a travel lodge or similar if it was an overnight job - or might even pop up to derby to see my family and pop back in the morning.

[binley100]

So who're you thinking of sticking in the boot then Chris

[veggiechicken]

If I went, I'd have to come back same day because of the dogs and it looks like a couple of hours travel each way - however I went - car, bus, train. I'm non-committal at the mo.

[chris]

So who're you thinking of sticking in the boot then Chris

Not sure, could fit 6 or so with room for plants. 10 stacked and probably 15 or so if I chopped them all up first !!

[horticultural_hobbit]

chopped?! people or blooms...you is scaring me....

[veggiechicken]

Have you ever met Chris, HH? He is capable of anything....

[bearded bloke]

We need a nice warm day

Agreed (albeit optimistic to hope for such a thing) mainly on the grounds that they do have such great entertainment at the bandstand,being surrounded by lawn is ideal place for a picnic

The great must see there is the national Bonsai collection (I have pic's somewhere if wanted) & the hot house is another must.

[ladylottie]

It's just a random day! I wouldn't be able to make Easter either...

I couldn't do Easter either. I picked a random saturday - the last one on traveline's calendar. I think it was April 20th.
And I would want to come back the same day too.

[lottie dolly]

DH said could well be we come,it's not far from 2 of our sons,depends on weather and vehicle

[VirginVegGrower]

Of course it would be cheaper if 1 person drove and there were 3 or 4 grapes bundled together. Buy one get 2 or 3 free.

You can huddle with me in mine chicky!

[horticultural_hobbit]

Will have to check the diary...there has got to be a window ^_^

[zazen999]

You can huddle with me in mine chicky!

I was meaning those that were coming from further afield but I'm not turning down that offer. Do we get one of Mr VVG's coffees before we set off?


Not that I'm high maintenance or anything....but....

[VirginVegGrower]

I was meaning those that were coming from further afield but I'm not turning down that offer. Do we get one of Mr VVG's coffees before we set off?


Not that I'm high maintenance or anything....but....

Yeah too right we do - we can both do high maintenance chick
I've made him copious amounts of tea already this morning anyhow...