Alvecote Historic Boat Gathering 2022

[cuthound]

I see from Facebook that the Alvecote Historic Boat Gathering is on over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

 

Are any CWDF members planning to attend, either as entrants to the boat parades or as gongoozlers? It would be nice to put faces to names and renew acquaintances with those that I have already met before.

 

I will probably be taking Sam the Apprentice Cuthound there at some point over the weekend.

Edited August 20, 2022 by cuthound
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[Rob-M]

May go by car on one of the days and blag a boat ride on the parade.

[Tonka]

Will the pub be open ?

[cuthound]

13 minutes ago, Tonka said:

Will the pub be open ?

 

Apparently so, I asked this very question on their Facebook page.

 

However as of yesterday, the pub sign is still missing.

[alan_fincher]

It was our firm plan to attend with boat(s).

 

However a bit of a scheduling cock up means we would struggle to get back home again in order to et off for another important (non boating) event.

So whist it is still just possible (with boat((s)) but we may have to settle for just the day by car.

[DShK]

Does anyone know when this is on? I see no details online, and when someone asked on facebook they got told "bank holiday" - is it the bank holiday only, or the bank holiday weekend? I asked myself but no response. Is this the type of event you only get into if you already know someone involved??

[Tracy D'arth]

2 minutes ago, DShK said:

Does anyone know when this is on? I see no details online, and when someone asked on facebook they got told "bank holiday" - is it the bank holiday only, or the bank holiday weekend? I asked myself but no response. Is this the type of event you only get into if you already know someone involved??

If you are not in the bib & brace, neckerchief club you will not be told.  Insular lot in my view.

[Ange]

From a friend's Facebook feed

 

[tree monkey]

5 minutes ago, DShK said:

Does anyone know when this is on? I see no details online, and when someone asked on facebook they got told "bank holiday" - is it the bank holiday only, or the bank holiday weekend? I asked myself but no response. Is this the type of event you only get into if you already know someone involved??

It's the whole of this weekend, boats are already gathering, I did hear they were being a bit low key this year for some reason but as far as I know the weekend is open for visitors as normal

[DShK]

Great thanks guys! I really enjoyed the Brauston rally so excited to go to this too 🙂

[cuthound]

When I walked the dog past the day before yesterday there were loads of historic boats there already and several more have passed my mooring since.

 

It seems to be well attended.

 

The boat parades are at 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday and the pub is open.

 

I will be going to watch tomorrows parade with Sam the Apprentice Cuthound. I'm treating him as it will be his first birthday. 😂

[tree monkey]

33 minutes ago, cuthound said:

When I walked the dog past the day before yesterday there were loads of historic boats there already and several more have passed my mooring since.

 

It seems to be well attended.

 

The boat parades are at 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday and the pub is open.

 

I will be going to watch tomorrows parade with Sam the Apprentice Cuthound. I'm treating him as it will be his first birthday. 😂

Unfortunately it's unlikely myself or the other half will be attending this year, we are both still testing positive for covid and feeling a tad rough

[cuthound]

5 minutes ago, tree monkey said:

Unfortunately it's unlikely myself or the other half will be attending this year, we are both still testing positive for covid and feeling a tad rough

 

That's a shame I enjoyed a good bit of banter and a laugh with you both the last time it was held.

[tree monkey]

Just now, cuthound said:

 

That's a shame I enjoyed a good bit of banter and a laugh with you both the last time it was held.

Same, we would have loved to meet the new hound...

 

And yourself as well of course 

[cuthound]

1 minute ago, tree monkey said:

Same, we would have loved to meet the new hound...

 

And yourself as well of course 

 

Drop me a PM when you are both feeling better and we can arrange something.

[Athy]

2 hours ago, DShK said:

Great thanks guys! I really enjoyed the Brauston rally so excited to go to this too 🙂

We've been four or five times, with and without boat. It is great fun and a very friendly weekend, I hope you have a good time. The fellow who does the commentary for the parades is a member of this forum and has a very good sense of humour.

Edited August 26, 2022 by Athy

[DShK]

6 minutes ago, Athy said:

We've been four or five times, with and without boat. It is great fun and a very friendly weekend, I hope you have a good time. The fellow who does the commentary for the parades is a member of this forum and has a very good sense of humour.

Thanks! As long as I get to hear some bolinders I'll be happy!

[rusty69]

You'll hear a lot of Bolinders being spoken on this forum. Just visit the virtual pub.

[Athy]

14 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

You'll hear a lot of Bolinders being spoken on this forum. Just visit the virtual pub.

Spoken with an irregular rhythm?

[rusty69]

8 minutes ago, Athy said:

Spoken with an irregular rhythm?

They certainly seem to be tempo mental.

[Rob-M]

Should be there by car late morning, have offers from a number of boats from a trip on the parade.  Not got my bib and brace or neckerchief though but then neither will the boat owners whose boats I may go out on.

[Ray T]

Going tomorrow, Saturday, no longer got my "Historic Captain" to bring. ☹️

Edited August 26, 2022 by Ray T

[MtB]

6 hours ago, Tracy D'arth said:

If you are not in the bib & brace, neckerchief club you will not be told.  Insular lot in my view.

 

 

Excellent news, I've not been told. YAY!!! 

 

 

[George and Dragon]

5 hours ago, tree monkey said:

Unfortunately it's unlikely myself or the other half will be attending this year, we are both still testing positive for covid and feeling a tad rough

That's been going on for a while - hope you feel better soon.

[johnmck]

Passed by Alvecote today. We were on tick over, with the invisibility shield activated. Thus, we went by without any form of acknowledgement. 

We know our place...