Swanage is back again 27th to 31st of July

I've had confirmation from the Football club that we have the go ahead for this year.

The format will follow what's gone before with arrivals from Thursday 27th at 1230 for anyone that can do a long weekend.

Friday is a chilled do what you want day and Fish & Chips for Tea or Dinner if you're posh, I'll try to remember the gravy granules for you lot North of the M25.

Saturday is cruise day, leaving at 1100. Route is TBC but can you make sure you have enough fuel for around 50 miles. Late afternoon it's BBQ time at the club house. I'll supply the coals for you to burn your own meaty treats. Saturday night is party time in the club house so I'm looking for a volunteer to provide us with some tunes and possibly someone to do a bit of a quiz?

Sunday will kick off with the clubhouse breakfast followed by a chance to talk crap while you look at other buggies until we form up for the procession at 1430. For anyone that can do the Sunday night you are welcome to stay until Monday lunch.

Cost for camping is £7.50 a night for adults and £5 for under 16's
Breakfast cost TBC

Normal rules on tents taking priority over vans on the flat grassed area etc.
Limited spots for motorhomes in the carpark with NO electric HU's.

Hope to see you there.

So let's have a list:-   

Flags & Kaz          Buggy        Tent           Thu to Mon           

Posting on behalf of Jazzy

Heads up for those going to Swanage Carnival weekend at the end of July.
Friday evening will be a music quiz in the club house hosted by Mark Watson
Saturday will see the return of Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Princess (Snowy) for a party set, again in the club house.
Sunday is Jazzy's Jukebox live radio show in the club house (post brekkie) from 11:00 - 14:00
Everyone on site welcome to be in the live audience for the radio show.

See you there or be square.

Some last minute updates and news from the football club.
Firstly Jazzy has had to pull out due to unavoidable reasons so your entertainment for the weekend is now being provided by Statler and Waldorf, AKA Mark and Flags.
The club have moved their Saturday game to an away fixture for us which will give us fairly solo use of the car park all weekend.
The clubhouse will be open Friday and Saturday nights for our entertainment and breakfast on Sunday, the BBQs on the patio will be fired up for Saturday evening.

Camping will be available from 1400 on Thursday, if you arrive early please chill somewhere until I have met with the club rep and taken charge of our facilities.
As always space is at a premium and tent's have priority on the flat grassed areas adjacent to the pitch, please do not put up gazebo's until everyone is in.
All Motorhome's are to be parked in the car park and if you are in a van levelling blocks are suggested or use the car park, Buggy parking is on the hill in a line as usual.
Parking for daily drivers is in the car park and trailers can be pushed into to area on the left of the gate.
The weather forecast is changeable with a light breeze and 34°C (yea right) or showers.
See you all soon and don't forget your fancy dress.

Flags & Kaz  Buggy Tent  Thu to Mon       
Sally, Ed, Amy Connor 2 tents, buggy, car and dog.
Georgina, Jason, buggy, Van and Tent.
Patrick, Sabrina, Thomas, Leen and Hannelore Buggy. Camper
Buggybaggy & Matthew  Buggy Tent  Thurs - Mon   
Hunter & Carole + doglets  Buggy Tent   Fri-Mon
Chad, Ruth and Alex. Buggy and tent
George and Cath. Buggy and tent
G, Kelly-Ann and Aurora Buggy T5 & Awning Thu to Mon   
Dave DND & Liz  T4 and Buggy  Fri - Sun   
Micky T25 day Awning and Buggy Thur-Mon
Keith and Vicky buggy and hotel
Gary Theresa Hunter T6 buggy dog Thursday to Monday
Mark and Sue Buggy, Tent Thurs to Mon
Hugh yellow buggy and hotel
Trevor + 1, buggy, van, Fri to Mon
Paul Rooke camper and buggy
Dave Rooke camper and buggy
Chris and Emma thurs to Monday buggy car and tent
Matt and Sarah Friday and Saturday night, t5 and buggy
Jon & Iryna. Sat night Buggy & tent
Brookster & DC2 - Motorhome & Buggy, Fri to Mon
Sophie, Kieran and Lola (will be 1) 2 dogs, tent, car. Fri to Mon
Mike and Jody car and tent Thursday to Monday
Rosie and Dom Buggy, Wizzard and tent fri to mon
Dom Harry buggy and tent Friday to Monday and breakfast
Vanessa & Allan b&b Thurs-sun
Carl b & b Thurs-Sun
Dave M b&b thurs-Sun
David, Louise - Buggy and Camper Fri-Mon
Dave Dream. Thursday to Sunday. Camping 1 tent
Terry DJ 2 kids Buggy VW van and awning
Boycie, Dohn, Buggy and MH Friday -Monday
Bear & Kath Possibly Sunday
Tristan, Sophie & 2 kids Camper van towing buggy Thursday to Monday
Jon Wilmot + buggy, camping, sat night.
Steve & Angie;  motorhome & Buggy,  from Thursday to Sunday evening
Nigel and Fiona Big Red Doon and Transit Camper Thursday till Sunday
Chris and Abbie + 2 x teens, buggy, car and 2 x tents, Friday to Sunday possibly Monday
Doddy
Matt, Sian, buggy from Friday

Huge thanks to Flags for once again not organising Swanage, great to catchup with everyone, made it home eventually after an eventfull drive, with a women with either a death wish or incredibly thick, standing in the Inside lane of the M3 on her phone, then we had the m25 shut due to a stranded vehicle and finally lost 1 of my wipers luckily it was the passenger side, now home and having a curry.

Brilliant weekend - 

I am unable to thank Flags for his hard work because as usual he didn't organize it   

But I can thank Mark & Sue for a brilliant quiz and some tunes to dance to   

362 days till Swanage 2024 and counting   

Thank you Flags for an amazing weekend. We'd also like to thank Mark and Sue for the entertainment. It was a fantastic weekend and here are a couple of photos:

Got back last night from a fabulous weekend at Swanage 2023.

Just what I needed after a few crappy weeks.

As always a huge massive thanks to Terry Flanagan for being the best non organiser of an event I know.

As well as arranging the use of the football club for camping and facilities and liaising with the carnival committee, people probably don't realise he also sorted out the PA for Friday and Saturday entertainment, ensured there were loo rolls and cleaned the toilets himself throughout the day and even bought the coals for the barbecue out of his own pocket.

So even though he doesn't want them,  and I know he will hate me for it, I think we should all ply him with the accolades and praise he so richly deserves because without him there would be no such thing as the Swanage Buggy Weekend.

Always the first event on my calendar every year.

Roll on 2024.

And of course.

Thank you Flags you superstar.

Absolutely right Chad that Flags deserves a 21 gun salute for his contribution to making the buggy's invasion of Swanage such a success for us all. He also makes the bespoke annual spirit of Paddy awards that act as a poignant ending to what are always a memorable few days 'down south'.

Some great images in these recent posts including Dave Dream tickling Allan's fancy, Liz's terrific Under the Sea mobile coral reef and that Shark that seemed ever present.

https://youtu.be/CMOY_BOj-fA

https://youtu.be/J84DgVYrBP4

A video of us all leaving for the cruise and for the carnival

Thanks Vanessa. One day sunshine and the next spitting rain but both scenes full of variety and restrained characters.

Taken a while to sort my images out. These hopefully include all the buggys at some point or other...

















































































And always good to end on a high. 2 MantaRays:










And Allan hooking Thomas the Tank Engine - dreams really can come true...

   A lovely collection of pictures Hugh 

H