To summarise, we have me, Paul, Wendy, Barbara, Darryl and Alison, Robert, Fergus and Steph. 9 people, 8 places booked but then there are another 8 places unbooked in the place, which has a capacity of 17, so I can't see there is a problem.
Karl may come but might not.
I will take my car and can offer a lift.