Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:35:26 +0000

It's in my diary and at hte weekend. i can't see that i'll have anything more fun or important to do than this (hopefully), so count me in.

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:56:15 +0000

Hurrah! Certainly - we'll all be buying our passes individually, so you'll just not have to pay £11.50 for a CADW pass.

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:23:31 +0000

I want to come! Can I have a (slightly) reduced price as I am already a CADW member?

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:39:42 +0000

We plan to leave Oxford after 5pm on Friday so we don't lose anybody just because they have a job!

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:33:29 +0000

I can probably come, although it may depend on the time you are planning to go from Oxford on the Friday. I'll also need to check when Gwen's graduation is, but I think that will be later in May.

Alas, Pppppp, you may not be getting your timetable for a while yet, as it hasn't yet been written… I'm not bored at work, honestly…

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:06:29 +0000

Me want to come!!! Me want to come!!! *Lots of jumping up and down excitedly with frantic clapping of hands*

I don't think there'll be a problem, being as it's only 2nd week next term.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Fun, fun, fun!!!

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:49:21 +0000

Me too, me too! Although I currently have to stick to a "probably" because I haven't got my exam timetable yet, but I think I won't start until about two weeks later. But you never know… (actually, you do know when exam timetables arrive)

Re: Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:27:53 +0000

I want to come!

Weekend Mystery Trip 8-9 May

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:10:06 +0000

Wychwood is planning a weekend mystery trip to St Briavel's castle in Wales. This is a very cool youth hostel built in an old hunting lodge of King
John's. There are millions of interesting historical things to see in the area.

The trip will only happen if enough people want to go (say at least 5), but I think it will be ace. So read the
info, and see if you can come along!

Dates: 8-10 May 2009.

https://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/heart-of-england/hostels/St-Briavels/index.aspx
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&lang=placestovisit

Total cost of the trip should be £70-£80, which includes two nights B&B (Friday and Saturday), weekend pass for CADW sites (CADW = English Heritics
in Wales), minibus & fuel. Plus a few quid each for self-cook suppers. We can make supper on Saturday into a mini-feast by wearing kit!
Alternatively they are doing a medieval banquet in the castle but it would be an extra £15 per head…I kind of fancy saving my money for BEER but it's
up to you!!!

The hostel is licensed, so while we can't bring our own booze into the hostel, we can buy local beer and cider there. Also there is a pub just by
the castle.

We have provisionally booked some beds but we need to give them more definite numbers by 7th Feb, and put down a 25% deposit to secure the
places. After that, there may or may not be spaces available so if you want to come, it's best to book in by 7 Feb! The hostel is likely to be full that
weekend so we need to bag our places well in advance.

There is a £3 per night surcharge for beds if we are not members of the YHA: a group membership would cost £25 so if there are 5 or more of us,
that's the cheapest option and would also allow WW to do additional YHA trips to later in the year.