The Iron Heart Forum Ten Year Anniversary Party Week End…

[neph93]

Is anyone making a booking, cos I’m going n for that?

[Alex]

you will need to book for sure

[UnTucked]

I was talking more about the association with Friday the 13th, and all things creepy, spooky and michievious…..

[Giles]

Whoops, sorry…...

[Chris]

Don't you think Gosport is creepy and spooky enough already?

[rocket]

it's called charm

[Jordonf9]

Bring the party to the East coast of the US of A!

[UnTucked]

@Chris:

Don't you think Gosport is creepy and spooky enough already?

@rocket:

it's called charm

@Giles this exchange belongs in the "Favorite Posts" thread, lmao!!!!!

[TSG]

Wow Giles, sounds like a great party! We are coming to the UK this summer (from Japan), but in August unfortunately.  However we are planning to pop down to Gosport to say hello to the gang. The 10% discount is tempting, too! If I were coming to the party I would suggest a swift half in the Anglesey before the BBQ! My sister was a barmaid in the Green Dragon at Rowner one summer in the 1970s, I wonder if that pub is still there. Anyway, I'm sure a splendid time is guaranteed for all! Cheers!

[Giles]

Green Dragon is still the place to go for a good fight….

[cander49]

Hmm, this sounds fun, and I can fly directly to London without too bad of a trip over via bus. Perhaps this is something I'll need to attend.

[TSG]

OK G, let's go to the Village Home in Alverstoke instead!

[Giles]

That's @Steve 's local.  I just go to the brewery and sit amongst the beer making stuff and drink good beer….

[Giles]

@cander49:

Perhaps this is something I'll need to attend.

Yes, it is…..

[neph93]

@Giles:

@cander49:

Perhaps this is something I'll need to attend.

Yes, it is…..

Seconded.

[Steve]

@Giles @TSG  > can't beat the Village Home, a good old fashioned pub, lots of wood (on the walls, floors and ceilings!) beer, pool table, beer, pork scratchings, beer and NO food served!

[Diego]

Hi everyone!!! Any advice for accommodation?
II coming from Northampton 

[neph93]

@Diego:

Hi everyone!!! Any advice for accommodation?
II coming from Northampton 

Spring Gardens guesthouse and apartments is nearby but I suspect that maybe full by now. There is also a Premier Inn a solid walk or short bus ride away. Otherwise you can try AirBnb.

I've also stayed across the water in Portsmouth. There are guesthouses and B+B's very close to the ferry. The journey time on the ferry is only 3min and then it's a 10min walk to IHHQ so it's really quite a good solution. The only downside I experienced is that if you're needing to get back over the water after midnight then the night ferry is a little less regular and there may be a wait.

[TSG]

Last time I was in the Village Home was in 2007, when we were back in the UK for a month. I haven't lived in Alverstoke since 1986 but I am glad that the pub hasn't changed since then.

[Madame Buttonfly]

Thanks all of you who have signed up so far to join us for the party weekend! 

Several people have been asking here and via email about local accommodation - it's always a challenge.  The choices are to find a hotel or B&B in Gosport (the best of a pretty mediocre bunch are already sold out) or a hotel/B&B in Portsmouth as close as possible to the ferry meaning an easy journey over to us.  You can easily check availability on sites such as Trivago, Booking.com etc. and I really recommend booking ASAP.

In addition, I am speaking to a friend who manages some crew accommodation for local yachting teams, usually apartments or houses with bedrooms and shared bathroom(s) and kitchen.  No guarantee I can get somewhere, but if you're interested in taking a room, please let me know your exact dates and how many of you.  Obviously I won't commit to anything until I know pricing and what the property looks like.